Great preview video, interested to understand how this now works without Wi-Fi. Do you need a smart phone or tablet to be in claose proximity to the charging case in order to access meater cloud from when you are away from home? The 1st gen meater block has this inbuilt and took care of this problem. Not sure how this new meater plus 2 handles this if there is no wifi access to begin with.
@SmokingDadBBQ
10 ай бұрын
Thanks for asking this. To be 100% clear the Meater plus still does not come with its own wifi signal like the block does which is why I opted for the block in Gen 1. This like before is wifi enabled when using your own spare device like a tablet or phone that acts as the wifi repeater vs it being built in. This is why I listed the block missing as one of my nearly perfect items as this still looks to be a feature that will live exclusively with the block
@ericthibault8875
10 ай бұрын
The meater 2 plus is the same. It can connect to an external wifi device (phone/tablet) through Bluetooth and uses that device to connect to meater cloud. I'm sure just a matter of time before they have a meater 2 block as well....
@Bob-gs3vi
10 ай бұрын
Really really needs its own wifi
@bbqislife
10 ай бұрын
@@SmokingDadBBQ thanks, the problem is the new meater plus requires you to be running minimum ios14 meaning my old WiFi repeater tablet will be useless with this. I have thick walls so Bluetooth only will be an issue.
@ledheavy26
10 ай бұрын
@@Bob-gs3vi Then how would they up sell you on buying the block?
@brandonallen2489
10 ай бұрын
For some reason, only on this video the audio comes through only one ear? Anyone else?
@SmokingDadBBQ
10 ай бұрын
my old one broke and i just replaced it and didn't catch it was on this setting (editing SW doesn't play stereo).. i have fixed it moving forward
@Forexfox99
9 ай бұрын
Yup. One ear
@ExplainicatorStudios
9 ай бұрын
Yup left ear only for me
@chrisfetner332
9 ай бұрын
Yup one ear only.
@SteigerSnacks
8 ай бұрын
Thought I was going crazy, thanks for that
@justinr9753
3 күн бұрын
I forget i ordered one a couple weeks ago until yesterday when i cancelled another order for something else i saw it on the purchase history, luckily i put the box in the bed of my truck and used it for beer bottles then went out of town for a week. It got rained on but still works. It was at the bottom under packing material
@davidbarnett8617
10 ай бұрын
The increase in the ambient temperature limit is sufficient to sell me. When I reverse sear a steak I use a small grate and put it directly on the coals. I then insert Meater before finishing the cook. One time I inadvertently touched the grate while inserting the probe. I don't know exactly the temperature of the grate after it was in the air for a few seconds but 400+ degrees F might be a good estimate. It glows bright red when I first remove it from the coals. The damage to my thumb was a bit painful. Thanks for this review as I don't think I would have learned this fact another way.
@oldmantimgaming8297
8 ай бұрын
I ordered my Meater 2 plus on black Friday. It just came in today. I really thought I would not get it before Christmas. I have my prime rib in the fridge prepped and ready for tomorrow. I can't wait to see how well it works. All I have before is a wired probe, so to say I am excited is an understatement.
@torpol
6 ай бұрын
How did it work out?
@oldmantimgaming8297
6 ай бұрын
@@torpol Great. It is so nice to use now that I have had it a while. I can be upstairs and check on my phone to watch the internal temps. The external temp is great too so I know my oven actually keeps a pretty steady temp. After several more prime ribs, I have it down so I can pull from the oven and rest to a perfect medium rare, or less cooked if slicing to have later.
@tomsluijs
10 ай бұрын
I contacted meat and they said they will have a Meater block refresh in 2024. So lets hope they bring all the feature of the plus 2 version to this new block
@SmokingDadBBQ
10 ай бұрын
thats awesome, thanks for sharing
@briandaffern5108
10 ай бұрын
Like you say not everyone needs 4 probes and can justify spending 4 or 5 hundred dollars for a meat thermometer. Meater should come out with an expandable type system that would be WiFi capable. The base model would come with 1 probe with the option of being able to purchase a 2nd probe later if needed, and perhaps a base price in the $225-$250 range.
@x8oN3zX
9 ай бұрын
I'm pretty sure they sell a block with 2 probes that you can upgrade with more probes later if needed.
@marine-pilot4511
10 ай бұрын
Just contacted Meater and they, since I just got original, are giving me credit and meter 2..... Told them they had my business because of Smoking dad.. which I think made a difference . Also ordered the Meater cutting board... Keep making videos... Just signed up for member ship to your channel BTW they said the Meater two block will be available first of year.. I'm holding out for that
@wam1388
10 ай бұрын
Hope they come out with this in the block, with usb charging and multiple probes.
@AlvenmodFoto
10 ай бұрын
Great video, I'm one of the (few) people who actually don't like Meater at all, connectivity never seems to work for me on any device but primarily the quality of the probes I find atrocious, I bought a block and 2 out of 4 probes broke within a year and then the block itself stopped working and the whole thing ended up in recycling. This certainly look better, but I'm still vary abiutbrhe quality of this brand...
@JunYamog
10 ай бұрын
My wife showed me your channel, she thinks I will like it as you explain with a engineering and scientific tilt. She thought that you are some kind of engineer and I will get your explanations. She is right on both accounts, and today you giving out the background working in HP confirms in. Thanks to your channel I am interested to cook now, me and my wife have another activity we do together 😊
@SmokingDadBBQ
10 ай бұрын
Thanks 🙏
@RumandCook
10 ай бұрын
Great in-depth info. Got me excited that you might not need a secondary device for wifi. Unfortunately, these are a waste of money without WIFI in my book. I'm sure a new block is around the corner, though! 🍻
@dantea1474
10 ай бұрын
I have the standard Meater. I like it well enough, but I still use my Smoke, too. I'll be waiting on a block version with it's own wireless for the Meater 2.
@praetorxyn
10 ай бұрын
If they do a Meater Block 2 I'll probably upgrade. I'm not even remotely interested without the block.
@SmokingDadBBQ
10 ай бұрын
Ditto. The block is the deal breaker for me too
@rock77551
10 ай бұрын
I don't need the multiple probes, I just want the ability to monitor via WiFi without having to use a spare device as a piggyback.
@jamesmcnutt9614
10 ай бұрын
I agree wholeheartedly. A “mini block” would be my dream. I have a Meater block now, but even with family of 5, 99% of the time I’m using 2 of my 4 probes. I RARELY use more than 2 at a time; a block with all the functionality and 2 probes would be perfect for me!
@TheDarienJim
10 ай бұрын
Great example of where reviewers driving positive benefits in new features for consumers. Congrats. Great review.
@SmokingDadBBQ
10 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@herb7877
9 ай бұрын
EXCELLENT review ! I've been on the fence for about a year about getting one. You just may have pushed me over. So true about "spec's". As a long time advanced amature photographer I have explained numerous time to numerous people it not all about "pixel " count. Soccer mom doesn't need a McClearen to go to the grocery store.
@andrewpope204
10 ай бұрын
Most peoples biggest gripe with meater is the range and connectivity issues. It doesn't seem like that's been fixed. We all have walls, furniture etc that will block the bluetooth. So the range has been improved slightly. My smokers on my patio and if I go to my kitchen which is within the range they state and disconnects. I'll probably get the new version and hope for the best.
@SmokingDadBBQ
10 ай бұрын
correct, the "improvement" is a solution that isn't supported as of now on my phone's operating system (Coded PHY 5.2) leaving WIFI as the best option... which this doesn't have built in the same as the block does which is why I gave it nearly perfect.
@tonyurquhart7130
2 ай бұрын
Hi James, looks like Thermoworks is coming out with a wireless meat thermometer called the RFX. Would love to see you do a future review of it and the Chef IQ. Cheers,
@SmokingDadBBQ
2 ай бұрын
I will check it out
@jmurray0220
10 ай бұрын
Thank you, James, for another great video. I have both the MEATER Block and Fireboard devices. I’m waiting to see if the Block will be updated with the new probes and hopefully they will move forward with USB Type-C instead of the micro USB connection (a better location of the port would be great also). Ultimately, my decision to go with the Block a few years ago was the ability to connect WiFi without having to use another phone/tablet for internet cloud monitoring.
@markwhelan1414
9 ай бұрын
Fireboard user here. I tend to use the wired probes all the time because the Meater probes are fragile. I’ve burned out several … I do love the convenience of wireless… Like you, have the block, but the ambient temp probes can be damaged at 500 degrees, not even reaching the max. Looking forward to the meater block being updated.
@mchestnut1970
6 ай бұрын
Be sure to keep the probe very clean, tip use baking soda to clean the probe. This is especially after a long smoke, since it gets a lot of residue from the smoke on the probe. I was having issues with the probe charging, but after I was able to get it perfectly cleaned it started charging. So if your getting disconnect issues on the Meater 2 plus or charging issues, it is likely due to the probe not being clean. It is extremely sensitive to anything on the probe. Just my recent experience, but when it works it works amazing.
@SmokingDadBBQ
6 ай бұрын
I normally just spray with dawn power spray and let sit for a min or two before wiping with a green scour pad and it’s clean in seconds
@mchestnut1970
6 ай бұрын
@@SmokingDadBBQ nice. Yeah I had to return mine because it wasn’t holding a good charge and only used it three times. So hopefully the replaced one will work correctly. I want to love it. I did when I worked at first. But their tech support is pretty bad. I’m hopeful that the replacement will work better. Anyways. Great video. Ty
@joecassar2210
9 ай бұрын
I've got the meater block. I can't wait till they release the meater block 2. Awesome video and I depth review on this product
@evanroheff21
3 ай бұрын
Whoa, an unrelated callout to the HP Touchpad? That's wild. I bought two of them at midnight on the $99 firesale and they were awesome at that price! I later installed Android on it and it was pretty good as an early Android tablet as well. You're right though, specs on paper competed with iPad at the time, but just didn't succeed. I think the head start that Apple had on apps at the time was the biggest factor in the WebOS/Touchpad downfall.
@erokbrewmeister9231
10 ай бұрын
Ordered one today from your link ! Thanks ! My old Meater was ok, this one looks GREAT !
@SmokingDadBBQ
10 ай бұрын
Rock on!
@BladeScuffer
8 ай бұрын
I love my Meater 2+ but I wish they made a WiFi device like the block for this probe but for 1 or 2 probes. I don’t need 4 probes but I would like to have WiFi without needing a second Apple device.
@theilliniguy
8 ай бұрын
Great video. Have you looked at the Typhur Sync?
@samacc2536
8 ай бұрын
Thanks for the detailed review! I can’t wait for the block to come out. This would definitely addresses a lot of the issues I face with my current Meater block.
@gg80108
8 ай бұрын
what issues, just got mine. Yes I wish I had two also but not the big block.
@samacc2536
8 ай бұрын
@@gg80108 They aren’t really issues, but more so limitations. I wish they were waterproof, would allow me to use it in more ways. They aren’t dishwasher safe (which isn’t really the biggest deal). You can’t sear with them and you have to be careful with open fire cooking on the Joetisserie as it can easily get past the maximum cooking temperatures. The thinner the probes the smaller the hole left behind in the meat (not the biggest deal). Battery life and charging apparently improved a lot on the new model. You can still be perfectly happy with the Meater Block, it’s just the improvements on the next gen ones are definitely convenient.
@dansklrvids7303
9 ай бұрын
I had remembered your fantastic review of the various thermometers, and so when I saw that meater had come out with a new model, I was super curious to see what you thought of it. Thanks for the review.
@SmokingDadBBQ
9 ай бұрын
Hope you enjoy it!
@davidupton5213
10 ай бұрын
I just bought a Meater plus from Amazon. Got it Saturday. I then just watched your video comparing all the thermometers and checked your channel...low and behold you put this video out! Great timing 👏. So the block has more tech...what's the main advantage? It's only me so I didn't purchase the block. Very informative 👏 Well done video. Thankfully the meats weren't cooked the same 😂
@SmokingDadBBQ
10 ай бұрын
lol no. Medium rare for the steak and medium well for the pork
@davidupton5213
10 ай бұрын
@SmokingDadBBQ thank you 😊. So the block just has more tech...but one is ok overall like my meater plus? Thanks again! Blessings 🙌
@rock77551
10 ай бұрын
I want Meater to allow me the option of seeing the ambient temp all the time instead of blanking it out when the ambient temp is less than the internal temp when resting/holding. This has been my biggest gripe with my original Meater Plus. I don't have a fancy warmer that gets down lower than the min 170F my home oven does, so if I am resting/holding in an oven or cooler or something and I am trying to maintain internal temp greater than 140F, I want to be able to monitor the ambient throughout the whole rest (which could be a long time if I want to cook overnight in a pellet smoker and hold all day till dinner) and I wind up having to use a separate wired probe. With the extended battery life on the 2 Plus, that could open the possibility of monitoring long holds. Seems like something that could easily be fixed with a software update to the app, as I assume it is not a hardware limitation? Give me that and the ability to not need a separate device to monitor when I leave my house via Meater Cloud and you can shut up and take my money.
@SmokingDadBBQ
10 ай бұрын
Good ideas
@mikesaladino9472
10 ай бұрын
James, you probably need to clarify the wifi capabilities of this. The real reason you bought the block is to solve @MEATER bullshit wifi challenges. Im not sure about you but no one has an extra phone or tablet just laying around to connect this to wifi. They should have made the case for the probe a little larger and charged a bit more to actually let it have wifi. So I agree with you they solved a lot of problems. But left one big lingering issue, rendering this almost pointless to purchase if you already have a block.
@SmokingDadBBQ
10 ай бұрын
100%, pinned a comment as in hindsight i should have repeated my previous frustration on clarifying WIFI expectations vs. reality. This does NOT have built in WIFI like the block and still needs a daisy chain of devices to get WIFI second hand
@mikesaladino9472
10 ай бұрын
@@SmokingDadBBQ If fireboard ever comes out with wireless probes to connect to the fireboard 2, Meater would be done for! That would be my next and last purchase. Good video I am interested to see how the rest of your testing goes.
@JustGrillingandChilling.
10 ай бұрын
Love these analysis/review videos by James….. i bought my Meater Probe after watching him review it a while ago…
@SmokingDadBBQ
10 ай бұрын
Thanks
@deanrows
10 ай бұрын
Appreciate your measured approach to reviewing new products. More features != better.
@SmokingDadBBQ
10 ай бұрын
Thanks
@BehindTheFoodTV
10 ай бұрын
Good detailed analysis James!
@SmokingDadBBQ
10 ай бұрын
Thanks Al
@justinf7674
10 ай бұрын
Perhaps your best video yet. Thank you for all the useful content!
@SmokingDadBBQ
10 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@davidcutie4465
9 ай бұрын
Thank you for the comprehensive review. How do you think the Meater 2 Plus compare with the new Inkbird INT 11P-B?
@GamingForTheRecentlyDeceased
10 ай бұрын
Cant wait for a full review. Very excited about this upgrade. Wifi doesnt phase me. Tho i may hold out for the eventual meater 2 block
@brianpaauwe3641
9 ай бұрын
Thanks for the review! New to smoking. Have a 4 probe wired ThermoPro I like, but really want to get a wireless one. Was on the fence with meater + and meater 2. Definitely pushed me to the meater 2.
@snapman218
6 ай бұрын
Good video, audio channel is messed up though. Only coming in on the left side.
@SmokingDadBBQ
6 ай бұрын
Thanks. I replaced the faulty mic set after
@williamwilson2624
10 ай бұрын
I like all the new upgrades. Thanks for the in depth review.
@SmokingDadBBQ
10 ай бұрын
My pleasure!
@Patrickkkkkkk356
10 ай бұрын
Very happy with the block. Never have used all 4 but 3 probes a few time know. But there will be a time and place that you wanted to have 4 and then i am supplied😅😂
@ryanbramich6951
10 ай бұрын
Great recap James. If it’s 100% waterproof, can it be submerged in a water bath as well for sous vide so u know one your meat reaches temp?
@amirmajidimehr640
10 ай бұрын
Likely not as water would block RF signal.
@markjagodzinski3646
9 ай бұрын
James, could you please perform a comparison between the Combustion Inc and Meater Plus 2 tracking ambient temperature and predictive time to finish the cook? I was wondering which meter probe has the most accurate ambient temperature monitoring. Does having more ambient temperature sensors make a difference? Still on the fence on which one to purchase. Quite a bit of difference in price points Thanks
@danechkin
6 күн бұрын
Hey! Thanks for the review. At this moment to do a good steak I am missing decent temperature-based recepies (which ofc now I can monitor with this device). Any advices on where to find recepieces/guidence on how and which temperature to keep for the best cooking results?
@igotJesus88
10 ай бұрын
I have the 250 dollar fireboard and love it but, I am so tired of the wires. This is so tempting. No wifi is not a problem for me since I only cook in an offset and a Weber kettle.
@TanukiOfficial
8 ай бұрын
I bought an HP TouchPad. It's in my front yard as a brick now. 😢😂 Lifespan: July 1, 2011 - August 18, 2011 I bought a firesale unit at $150 in August 2011 and sideloaded Android. Oh, the memories. 😂
@SmokingDadBBQ
8 ай бұрын
hahah this made me smile... thanks for the chuckle
@Anteater23
10 ай бұрын
The meater 2 block will probably come out in 6 months. It’s bad for sales to release all your new products at once.
@Cloppa2000
27 күн бұрын
Just got an email from Meater... At last they are about to start selling the 2+ in sets of four on the 15th of August!!!
@SmokingDadBBQ
26 күн бұрын
Finally yay
@rabenklang7
6 ай бұрын
I think evenly distributet 8 sensors in the Combustion Inc. are a better aproach.
@thermos750
3 ай бұрын
Nice video once again! Did you say this worked with your smart watch as did the original MEATER? What was the booster you were talking about?
@SmokingDadBBQ
3 ай бұрын
they can all work with the watch if you daisy chain devices to get on wifi. block is automatic, but this probe needs an old tablet or phone to connect to thats on wifi to broadcast it to your watch remotely
@LordSaliss
9 ай бұрын
Im just sad they dont have a gen 2 meater block yet. Would have been the perfect christmas gift to me. lol
@brendonclark4977
10 ай бұрын
Great video James! My question is why don’t these probes come with different coloured ends so one can track each one when using multiple units? I’ve got a couple different brands and they work well enough for my needs with the exception of which probe is which. Funny issue I’m sure. Keep up the great work. From Vancouver 🇨🇦
@SmokingDadBBQ
10 ай бұрын
Thanks. They have numbers embossed in them so I can tell probe one for example. This is on my block which comes with 4 identical looking probes
@imacuser9737
8 ай бұрын
I would like to see a review about Meater Customer Service!!
@SmokingDadBBQ
8 ай бұрын
Did you have a bad experience? Any outreach I’ve had has been good but that’s just one
@capt.haddock5750
3 ай бұрын
Thank you for your excellent review. After I saw this I bought a new Meater 2 Plus. Will I be able to use the Meater Block to get Wi-Fi connection with the 2 Plus? I assume that you have tried this out by now.
@Suds15
Ай бұрын
Question and comment Love you informative videos. You are one of the best. My question I have the + unit. If I get the 2+. Will I be able to run both on same app? Thank you
@tgchism
9 ай бұрын
Another great video review! I can't help but ask? Are you using a prompt of some type or do you just remember everything you want to cover! Great job either way!
@markusmoses4019
10 ай бұрын
great informative vid on the new probe. thanks!
@SmokingDadBBQ
10 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@adamshaull
10 ай бұрын
You left out one major problem. The Wi-Fi still only works with a second devise. I have all the ThermoWorks stuff and I find it’s accuracy struggles. Don’t get me started with signals and bellow. I get better results with the vents on my Joe. But that does connect to the Wi-Fi in my house. That is a review. ThermoWorks signal and bellows vs MEATER 2 and the vents
@SmokingDadBBQ
10 ай бұрын
Yes in hindsight I wish I repeated some of that from my previous reviews elaborating on why I said nearly perfect and I wanted a block of this probe in part for the wifi along with extra probes
@newmennium
10 ай бұрын
My #1 "nitpick" was how absurdly off the ambient temperature accuracy was...so I sold my block.
@smokingtarheel3003
10 ай бұрын
Is there a Golden's Kamado review in the near future?
@SmokingDadBBQ
10 ай бұрын
lol I gotta be more careful with my camera angles lol
@johnsimon1227
10 ай бұрын
iPhone 15 pro has Bluetooth 5.3. Probably should update your video on iPhones lacking that particular Bluetooth feature. Coded phy was removed in iOS 14 as it was not needed with better Bluetooth iterations. Good video overall.
@SmokingDadBBQ
10 ай бұрын
I have a 15 pro Max. I don’t believe the issue is hw but is the OS removal of support
@darkthings64
10 ай бұрын
Nice upgrade , wish connectivity with my meater block
@SmokingDadBBQ
10 ай бұрын
You and me both!
@Cloppa2000
9 ай бұрын
Man I was about to order the original 4 probe Meater and now I see this!! Why don't they make a 4 probe Meater 2 plus yet????
@SmokingDadBBQ
9 ай бұрын
I think it won’t be far behind … at least I hope
@Cloppa2000
29 күн бұрын
@@SmokingDadBBQ 8 months later and they are still not selling sets!!!
@Cbbq
10 ай бұрын
Not sure I understand their wireless statements. On one of your cooks could you remove your Meater block completely out of range in case’s it’s the wifi repeater ? What range with brick do you obtain…etc ? I am not a fan of Bluetooth, will only buy if it works with wifi
@SmokingDadBBQ
10 ай бұрын
i wish i was more clear on this... this does NOT gain the blocks built in wifi modem. like before its WIFI enabled requires a device that acts as the wifi modem like a spare tablet or phone etc. that the bluetooth connection is paired too. This is what i meant to say about wishing for the block in the why its not quite perfect section and why i pinned a comment about that
@TonyStark-xc7je
10 ай бұрын
Is it just me or is the audio mixed incorrectly for stero? I only hear sound in the left earpiece of my headphones, checked with earbuds as well and it is the same. No sound from the right side....Other videos are working as expected...
@davidpremont219
10 ай бұрын
My meater+ has some real issues when I put it in the offset smoker. How do I clean that and does this new meater address those issues?
@markzucker4320
26 күн бұрын
Thermoworks has come out with their RFX wireless. While the meat thermometer is wireless. They still use a wired thermometer for monitoring ambient temperature. They claim that ambient temperatures measured by combined units like the Meater are up to 75 degrees off. They say the ambient thermometer is to close to the meat. What are your thoughts. Would you test? Thanks!
@SmokingDadBBQ
26 күн бұрын
I have one coming to test
@markzucker4320
25 күн бұрын
@@SmokingDadBBQ great, thanks!
@Randel1966
10 ай бұрын
Santa is coming! 🎅🏻 Great video!
@pumpkin1escobar
9 ай бұрын
Likely going to get this only because it's cheaper than the combustion inc and actually available in canadian currency.
@doggoronnie3387
10 ай бұрын
My only gripe with the meater (I have the meater plus) is that you need the block to make use of WiFi. Would you consider testing the ChefIQ against the meater? Similar price point (for single probe) and comes with WiFi
@ioannisgeo8562
10 ай бұрын
You don't need the block. I have an old phone or my iPad near the grill, and this serves as the middle man uploading and readings on the cloud live. In practice, it achieves exactly what the block does.
@RichardServello
8 ай бұрын
This is a great video and covers everything I was hoping...but my god...the mono left audio was PAINFUL. Please fix.
@kelvinwilliams6999
8 ай бұрын
Who makes that offset grill? Also, great review. Thanks.
@Stebo1212
7 ай бұрын
Great video very detailed as always please try fix audio tho :D
@Pokeyy
9 ай бұрын
This might just be me, but the sound only comes on the left side? Might be an error somewhere?
@James-xg5rh
10 ай бұрын
5 temperature readings?!? now I have to upgrade dang it
@aaronbrown534
7 ай бұрын
James. I have a MEATER Block. I’ve had it about 2 years. Love it. I have one problem. All 4 probes never work all at the same time. I rarely need all 4 at the same time. How can I fix this ? I have all the software updated and I use a WiFi extender for all my WiFi cooking tools and grills with the 2.4 or 2.5. What do you think is going on?
@SmokingDadBBQ
7 ай бұрын
I’ve seen this before and it may be that your paired to the probe not the block. Here are some instructions that they sent me to try it sounds like your probes may be paired directly to your phone rather than your Block. May I ask you to try the following steps to reset your MEATER Block? We recommend unpairing the Block from the app before trying these steps, but it's not required Turn off Bluetooth on our smart device. Make sure all 4 of the probes are docked in the Block. Start the Block in Standalone Mode. Hold down the Settings button (the gear icon) for 10-15 seconds until the "Erase All Settings?" notification appears, and select "Yes." Start your Block in Standalone Mode again, and wait for the check mark to appear next to all 4 probes. Enable Bluetooth on your smart device, then start the Block in WiFi Mode to connect to the app.
@adihabursi
10 ай бұрын
Great video! Thanks James
@SmokingDadBBQ
10 ай бұрын
My pleasure!
@Brykk
Ай бұрын
Do you have a recommendation for something a little more budget friendly?
@stevefowble
10 ай бұрын
Excellent vid James.
@SmokingDadBBQ
10 ай бұрын
thanks
@jasonherrington2002
10 ай бұрын
reading through the manual for the plus 2 - one thing I noticed is that it says "don't use directly over coals" - even though several of their video's show it being used directly over coals. I would try to get clarification from them if possible.
@SmokingDadBBQ
10 ай бұрын
Hmm I seared it over the coals and rotisserie cook all the time over coals even with my old one. Will ask
@GamingForTheRecentlyDeceased
10 ай бұрын
The first one they also said don't sear meat with it. Yet all their social media has videos of them searing meat. My guess is that it's a fail safe like "may contain nuts" they don't want to cover people putting their probes near coals. My advice would be do a few cooks and monitor your temps and if you get close to the limit pull it out.
@HostNayner
4 ай бұрын
Link doesn't give the discount on checkout. It says it's not valid for metar 2 plus.
@thomassykes4261
9 ай бұрын
Anyone else expect the price to come down or that there will be promo codes after the new year?
@djrx22
10 ай бұрын
Just curious how come they cant add WiFI connection? Love the chef IQ i picked up. Came with 2 probes and wifi range. But I will say the fact they upgraded the temp range helps but seems to make it only really worth it on a charcoal grill. Ty for the review.
@rickpatterson4495
9 ай бұрын
I bought the block with 4 probes, off your review, I'm not having good luck with, it disconnects all the time, probe to block, I also had two probes side by side, the temp were 8 degrees difference , Not sure if i'm doing something wrong, if you have set temp , it flags you 5 degrees before and locks up,
@SmokingDadBBQ
9 ай бұрын
Reset MEATER Here are some instructions that they sent me to try it sounds like your probes may be paired directly to your phone rather than your Block. May I ask you to try the following steps to reset your MEATER Block? We recommend unpairing the Block from the app before trying these steps, but it's not required Turn off Bluetooth on our smart device. Make sure all 4 of the probes are docked in the Block. Start the Block in Standalone Mode. Hold down the Settings button (the gear icon) for 10-15 seconds until the "Erase All Settings?" notification appears, and select "Yes." Start your Block in Standalone Mode again, and wait for the check mark to appear next to all 4 probes. Enable Bluetooth on your smart device, then start the Block in WiFi Mode to connect to the app.
@user-um8nt4st2r
8 ай бұрын
Hey @Smoking Dad BBQ, thanks for the awesome content. I have a Meater+ and consistently run into connection issues when I close my lid. Do you thing the Meater2 is any better or do you have some helpful tips for a more stable connection?
@SmokingDadBBQ
8 ай бұрын
Unfortunately this still isn’t wifi but the Bluetooth is upgraded for phones that support it. I leave the base within 3 ft of the dome and have access in most of the main level in my house. Otherwise you need to leave a spare device in range to upload to the cloud so that you can get it everywhere
@user-um8nt4st2r
8 ай бұрын
Thanks for the reply. It’s the connection between the probe and base that is losing connection. My phone is still connected to the base. I have noticed that you had the probe facing upwards in your pulled pork video. I might give that a go. Thanks again for the videos!!
@OrangeismyNewGreen
7 ай бұрын
Great review, I'm in the market to buy one but one question regarding WiFi/Cloud, is it subscription based? Is there a monthly fee? Thanks
@CossackM3
9 ай бұрын
Audio only comes from Left Speaker on this video, something got messed up with your recording audio settings
@___Bruh__
4 ай бұрын
I'm curious what stops the battery from degrading in the heat. If anyone can answer this, I'd appreciate it.
@kevintowner5573
2 ай бұрын
I have no sound to this video, closed you tube and opened again and tried a number of times but still no sound disappointed as I do line your channel any ideas or advice would like to no about the Wi-Fi or not as the case may be
@SmokingDadBBQ
2 ай бұрын
Saw you figured it out above with the only one channel working. This mic is gone and the new one works fine
@renesfoodpassion
10 ай бұрын
i´m really sure that the apple iphone 14 supports BT 5.3 on relaese, later was removed by fw update
@SmokingDadBBQ
10 ай бұрын
yes i used this article as an example - developer.apple.com/forums/thread/665542 So until it comes back (which I couldn't find any mention of) the benefit of the long range won't apply to iOS
@samschorr4735
8 ай бұрын
It is unclear if the new Meater 2+ works in the Meater Block since the block is built for the older, thicker Meater. Did you try this
@SmokingDadBBQ
8 ай бұрын
No it can’t work with the block. I tried
@bubkabu
3 ай бұрын
7:36 „for those who don’t have wifi“?
@shadowdog500
9 ай бұрын
I tried my new Meater 2 Plus in the left breast a rotisserie with my old Meater Plus in the right breast. This was done on my performer using charcoal. There was no agreement between the two during the first half of the cook with a 25°f difference in ambient temperature, and a 35°f difference in the estimated time to finish. The two converged at the cook progressed and the “remove from heat” indications were only two minutes apart. The chicken came out great. The other thing in noticed was the time vs. Temperature plot saved at the end of the cook appeared to be smoothed to the point that it wasn’t a good representation of the cook. During the beginning of the cook I reached a peak of about 380°f, but the smoothed plot saved after the cook shows the peak temp at the beginning of the cook around 330°f. I wonder if you could do a video where you insert all of your probes into a single piece of meat and put it in the smoker to see how they compare..
@SmokingDadBBQ
9 ай бұрын
i will definitely try this for the more in-depth review in the future. thanks for the tip to look at that
@shadowdog500
9 ай бұрын
@@SmokingDadBBQThanks, I was adding additional information when you replied. The plots saved at the end of the cook for both probes appear to go through a smoothing process and aren’t truly representative of the cook.
@LucienDupont
10 ай бұрын
FYI, your sound seems all in the left to me (at least on my iPad Pro)
@SmokingDadBBQ
10 ай бұрын
Sorry. I will look into what’s going on
@RichardDalePerth
3 ай бұрын
At 10:13 you mention a full-depth review in the weeks and months ahead. It's now been 6 months. Do you still have plans for this?
@SmokingDadBBQ
3 ай бұрын
i do as i have been trying to gather together updated probes for a multi probe battle with everyones new tech
@mattf5207
5 ай бұрын
I checked the website and it says it’s waterproof and sous vide compatible. Do you know if that means I could use it in my pressure cooker? If so count me in!!
@dirkwaals2013
3 ай бұрын
How do I get the app meater pro 2 on my smartwatch?
@xouber
10 ай бұрын
My left ear was pleased
@SmokingDadBBQ
10 ай бұрын
just switched to a new mic, didn't notice the channels weren't set. editing plays mono not stereo so i didn't catch it
@gosman949
10 ай бұрын
Heck I just got the block about 2 months ago and haven't used it yet. I guess the Meater 2 plus will be coming in a block soon?
@vehmeijer
3 ай бұрын
Updated meater block coming Q4 I understand
@SmokingDadBBQ
3 ай бұрын
oh i hope so... with wifi this would be killer
@andrewmcgaha9629
2 ай бұрын
Not sure you could say if you did, but do you have any insight as to whether they will make a block version of the improved meater?
@SmokingDadBBQ
2 ай бұрын
I’ve heard rumours. That’s the one I want
@andrewmcgaha9629
2 ай бұрын
@@SmokingDadBBQ I’m kinda holding my breath as having multiple probes would be ideal, but I hate to go with the block version now when we know they have an improved probe. I’m often cooking for family with multiple cuts of varying size.
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