App works fine
Whatever issues the app previously had seem to be resolved, works as expected. Akron grill.
It works ok , good enough for me
I'm not a grilling pro and that being said this app works just fine for me. The bluetooth connection is ok if nearby, wifi just depends on your own setup. Wi-fi works around my house but I will say Bluetooth and Wi-fi both loose connection at times though it's not a big deal as it usually reconnects.
This app gets my through the cool time 😁
This app gets my through the cool time 😁
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App developer should be publicly ostracized
I don’t write many reviews, but this app is a clear example of a developer who either doesn’t care about it’s customers (the end user), or has such a strong feeling against the company it developed for (Char-griller) that it willfully wants a bad app.
What is the purpose of a phone app for a smoker? So that you can monitor the status of the smoke when NOT next to the grill. Read all of the other reviews - unable to utilize both Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. Bluetooth drops when more than 5 feet away. Wi-Fi networks can be seen, but not connected to (when in Bluetooth mode). When disabling Bluetooth, Wi-Fi networks are no longer visible.
Next smoker I’ll go back to a stick burner. At least my wireless thermometer app connects.
What is the purpose of a phone app for a smoker? So that you can monitor the status of the smoke when NOT next to the grill. Read all of the other reviews - unable to utilize both Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. Bluetooth drops when more than 5 feet away. Wi-Fi networks can be seen, but not connected to (when in Bluetooth mode). When disabling Bluetooth, Wi-Fi networks are no longer visible.
Next smoker I’ll go back to a stick burner. At least my wireless thermometer app connects.
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Perhaps the worst app I’ve ever encountered
- Connection drops constantly, even when I’m literally standing right next to the grill.
- the graphs for your cook will only update when you’re in range, when you’ve been out of range for a while (which happens frequently), rather than backfill the data that wasn’t recorded, this creates a step-function that’s not very useful or worth keeping.
- needs some kind of cloud connectivity so I can access temperatures when out of the house.
- wifi handoff is definitely non-functional. Only use Bluetooth, and even that doesn’t work
- probably a hardware issue, but wifi can’t connect to networks that don’t explicitly separate 5 and 2.4 GHz bands, which is actually a significant number of modern home wifi networks.
All of this adds up to an app that is virtually unusable, which is a shame because the auto-Akorn could be an absolutely incredible product, but with the app as non-functional as it is currently, I cannot recommend it as a product to anyone I know.
Char Griller, I have some experience with programming, algorithms, data engineering, etc., if you’re interested please reach out and I will literally consider working for you to fix this app.
- the graphs for your cook will only update when you’re in range, when you’ve been out of range for a while (which happens frequently), rather than backfill the data that wasn’t recorded, this creates a step-function that’s not very useful or worth keeping.
- needs some kind of cloud connectivity so I can access temperatures when out of the house.
- wifi handoff is definitely non-functional. Only use Bluetooth, and even that doesn’t work
- probably a hardware issue, but wifi can’t connect to networks that don’t explicitly separate 5 and 2.4 GHz bands, which is actually a significant number of modern home wifi networks.
All of this adds up to an app that is virtually unusable, which is a shame because the auto-Akorn could be an absolutely incredible product, but with the app as non-functional as it is currently, I cannot recommend it as a product to anyone I know.
Char Griller, I have some experience with programming, algorithms, data engineering, etc., if you’re interested please reach out and I will literally consider working for you to fix this app.
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Great… when it works
The app works quite well when I’m Bluetooth range. As soon as I leave Bluetooth range it’s a wild guess as to how long the Wi-Fi connection will hold. Seems like when the phone screen turns off, so does the Wi-Fi. Quite frustrating to have to constantly reestablish the connection. Other than that, it’s great…
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Needs a Complete Overhaul
This app used to be somewhat usable but now it barely functions. The wifi drops as soon as you close the app which really takes away from the entire experience of using the grill. I'm begging you to please fix this as this was a very expensive grill and there is no reason the app should be this bad.
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Not Reliable
Same problems as everyone else. It says Bluetooth and WiFi is connected but when you move more than 15/20 ft away, it drops connection. Had to go to the store during a cook and it wouldn’t connect. App has potential, I like the layout and features but it’s useless if you can’t connect to it.
Poorly executed
Extremely poor executed app. Doesn’t hold Bluetooth or Wi-Fi connection. Have to go within 10-15 feet to reconnect Bluetooth. Then loses connection again when you step away. App is useless. You can’t trust what it says, because you don’t know if it’s lost connection unless you go to the settings page.
Frustrating that Chargriller doesn’t seem to have done much to fix it. I wouldn’t be surprised if they haven’t tried.
Frustrating that Chargriller doesn’t seem to have done much to fix it. I wouldn’t be surprised if they haven’t tried.
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Wifi won’t stay connected
This app is garbage. Wifi disconnects within five min no matter how good the signal or router used.
I’m using this app with a Char-Griller Auto-Kamado.
I’m using this app with a Char-Griller Auto-Kamado.
This app does not deliver
This app could be sooo much more. It does not deliver. First of the timer function does work at all, literally the timer button does nothing when pressed.
The wifi works great one session, completely unable to connect the next session. Bluetooth works well enough of you are close to the grill.
Fix this app!!!!
The wifi works great one session, completely unable to connect the next session. Bluetooth works well enough of you are close to the grill.
Fix this app!!!!
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Great Grill Terrible App
Love this grill but the app is pretty much useless for anything other than checking temperature.
v2 headed in the wrong direction
Although v1 was basic, it was much better than this v2.
1. I keep getting push notifications on every second saying the Wi-Fi and/or Bluetooth dropped, which was not so frequent on v1.
2. This I feel is worse, v2 does not keep my cooking sessions stored which I like to go back and see how the temperature held during certain changes and most importantly the probe temps throughout.
Please fix these issues!!!!!
1. I keep getting push notifications on every second saying the Wi-Fi and/or Bluetooth dropped, which was not so frequent on v1.
2. This I feel is worse, v2 does not keep my cooking sessions stored which I like to go back and see how the temperature held during certain changes and most importantly the probe temps throughout.
Please fix these issues!!!!!
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The app needs a lot of work.
It works if the phone is on (not locked) and the app is up. Otherwise it won’t work. The best advice I have is stay in Bluetooth range and turn off all notifications, otherwise the phone will blow up with notifications.
The app does have some nice features and ideas, the main issue is the connectivity and notifications.
The app does have some nice features and ideas, the main issue is the connectivity and notifications.
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Char-griller 980
With the new app my phone won’t connect with WiFi or Bluetooth
Glitchy
It does what it needs to do. I can control the grill and check the temps perfectly. However there is little glitches. Like the confirm button is usually in the wrong spot covering another feature or the keyboard doesn’t easily disappear, then the notifications. It allows you to change the notifications settings. That way you only get alerts for certain things. But it doesn’t work. It doesn’t matter if I turn off grill temp reached notification, I still get that notification. Which wouldn’t be a problem except it lets you know everytime it hits the temp. Say I set at 225. Grill drops to 223 then goes back to 225. I get a notification that it reached the desired grill temp. It happens like every other minute. Everything else isn’t a big deal. Just annoying the notification deal is what gets me here. That needs to be fixed.
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0 stars. It’s terrible. Use the old one.
Use the old app. This one doesn’t work at all on WiFi. Barely works on Bluetooth but only has about 10-15’ range. Crazy notifications at temp readings.
2.0.1
Most of the things wrong with the app have now been fixed, except it still sends out multiple notifications of the grill temp reached (even with it unchecked) it just constantly goes off.
Edit: Back to 1 star ughhhh The app is back to being odd, still just spamming notifications even if unselected. Now the kicker is it will randomly say my prob temp is 20k degrees and my target grill temp is around them same. Unfortunately I’m caving in and just buying a fireboard to watch and monitor the grill.
Edit: Back to 1 star ughhhh The app is back to being odd, still just spamming notifications even if unselected. Now the kicker is it will randomly say my prob temp is 20k degrees and my target grill temp is around them same. Unfortunately I’m caving in and just buying a fireboard to watch and monitor the grill.
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Wow 2.0 is useless
Wow. Everything everyone else says is true. PLUS the chart no longer works.
Way to fix it
Guys, this app is now worse than it was before. Any plans on getting some one that knows what to do actually fix it? This dose not even work anymore, zero, nada
It somehow got worse
I know a lot of people complained about v1.0, but I haven’t had too many issues with it other than the occasional connection drop. Version 2.0 is way worse. They actually took away features in the “updated” version. For example, in the original version you could set a buffer for temp alerts, but not in the new one. I had a five minute stretch where I got an alert every 10 seconds indicating my temp has dropped then I’ve reached temp again, then repeat. I even unchecked the push notification for reaching temperature and still continued to get repeat notifications. It really does blow my mind that this was released after testing and that it’s considered “upgraded”
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