Author Topic: Grill/Smoker Temp Controller  (Read 7100 times)

briankb

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Grill/Smoker Temp Controller
« on: December 12, 2013, 07:15:58 pm »
I have a Primo XL cermic grill and the way you adjust the temperature is mostly through the vent at the bottom which allows air into the fire pit.

I have several devices to choose as the host: digispark, digix, arduino uno, raspberry pi, and a beaglebone black.

My goals for the temp controller device are fairly simple and include:
  • Read & Display Inside Temp
  • Read & Display Meat Temp (option for a 2nd meat probe)
  • LCD Display
  • Web Server to Display Temps and Allow Adjustments
  • Retains Temp Setting after reboot or power failure
  • Wi-Fi or other wireless connectivity to allow web server functionality

The first and main goal is for the device to control the on/off state and speed of a small blower that sits inside the air intake on the grill.

I have the following parts:
http://www.auberins.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=14_27&products_id=192


http://www.auberins.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=20_3&products_id=172



http://www.auberins.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=20_3&products_id=56

Which device should I use for this project and where do I start in order to connect the temp probes and ultimately the blower.

briankb

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Re: Grill/Smoker Temp Controller
« Reply #1 on: December 14, 2013, 05:34:02 pm »
why isn't this post being approved?

digistump

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Re: Grill/Smoker Temp Controller
« Reply #2 on: January 03, 2014, 11:32:09 pm »
it is very rare that real posts get marked as spam so I only find time to look through them every week about - sorry for the delay, the holidays made that a bit longer in this case

Read the probes with this: http://www.adafruit.com/products/269 - or the base chip on it

The DigiX would fit the bill for this nicely - raspi and bbb could do it as well, though you might be more limited with them if you decide to add more sensors, etc later on

briankb

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Re: Grill/Smoker Temp Controller
« Reply #3 on: January 04, 2014, 08:08:46 am »
Thanks! I appreciate the follow up, late or not :-). I haven't had time to start this other than to order the temp probes and the fan assembly. Hopefully this week or next I can get something put together and report my progress.