Immediately loses connection
Don’t waste your money on this. It doesn’t stay connected. It was even telling me that the probe was too far out of range when the probe was in the same hand as my phone. Restarted everything, and it seem to connect, but even before I got a chance to put the probe in the meat, it disconnected and would not reconnect. Waste of money, waste of time.
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IT issues
Can’t even rate the probe, you can’t create an account. Easy mode says firmware update for the probe and it fails every time. Login with Facebook, google, and Apple don’t go further into the app and creating a login or trying to login buttons don’t work. Never got to use product. Returning probe that I can’t use.
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Don’t buy
App simply does not work unless you use the “easy sign in” thermometer also wont stay connected if it’s in a grill. Awful product. Horrible experience
Won’t connect - took it back
One of those devices that just won’t work with my iPhone. I spent 30 minutes running through opening my settings, turning on and off Bluetooth. This app and device are horrible.
No Updates is the Real Issue
Unlike most of the reviewers, mine actually works and connects fine and I’ve had it for a few years. The real issue is that there are no updates to fix issues users report.
So for me, there is no time estimate for when the cook will be done. I see it in pics, but mine never shows that.
I’d also really like to be able to re-establish a connection with the probe mid-cook. But instead you need to start the cook over.
Notifications on iOS don’t seem to be like any other app notifications. I want them on my watch even with my phone locked in my pocket. I have yet to get this working correctly.
Supporting portrait mode shouldn’t be too hard so I can stand my device up. But nothing yet.
So, the only updates that seem to happen are the ones that enable the app to remain in the App Store as iOS and iPadOS crank along.
So for me, there is no time estimate for when the cook will be done. I see it in pics, but mine never shows that.
I’d also really like to be able to re-establish a connection with the probe mid-cook. But instead you need to start the cook over.
Notifications on iOS don’t seem to be like any other app notifications. I want them on my watch even with my phone locked in my pocket. I have yet to get this working correctly.
Supporting portrait mode shouldn’t be too hard so I can stand my device up. But nothing yet.
So, the only updates that seem to happen are the ones that enable the app to remain in the App Store as iOS and iPadOS crank along.
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Is this still supported?
There hasn’t been an update in a year and so much easy room for improvement. :-/
App stinks!
The thermometer may be great, but this app hasn’t been updated for over a year now and has nothing but bugs.
Keeps saying needs a firmware update (which fails, but you can bypass anyway)
Can’t set manual temps higher than 189 (need 205 for brisket)
Unfortunately I can’t support what could be a great a produce with a less than useful app.
If you are just looking to measure some basic steaks, roasts, or fish you might be okay though.
Keeps saying needs a firmware update (which fails, but you can bypass anyway)
Can’t set manual temps higher than 189 (need 205 for brisket)
Unfortunately I can’t support what could be a great a produce with a less than useful app.
If you are just looking to measure some basic steaks, roasts, or fish you might be okay though.
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What system dies this app control
The app firmware update fails repeatedly. Can’t save a personal recipe easily. Needs lots of work to make more user friendly.
Device is useless because app is broken
The firmware upate fails rendering the thermometer totally useless
Don’t GET!
This probe seems legit. However it constantly looses its connection. And then when you try to reconnect it, ir won’t work. Because it needs to re-dock with the base. But it’s in the grill or oven. So you can take it out, flaming hot and try to reconnect it. Way way way to complicated and not easy to use! Stay away.
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Useless!!
It simply wouldn’t connect to my iPhone. It kept saying to fix the problem in settings. There is nothing to fix! Worthless and embarrassing that I purchased before reading the reviews. On my way to return after an hour of trying to connect to the phone. DONT BE A SUCKER!!!
So disappointing
Paid $99 for this device and it’s awful. Doesn’t connect while cooking. Loses connection and the features and UX are awful. It’s as if the people who built the app literally never use it as a consumer. Returning it and deleting the app. p.s. the Turkey turned out just fine without this…
This is trash
The meat it plus is trash and seems to be defective. The documentation and trouble shooting information available on the web is poorly written, if not absent or any relevant information. I will be returning the Meat It + because it does not work.
Update issue (Unusable)
After downloading the app, I was not able to connect the probe because there was an “firmware update” available. When I tried update the “firmware” it would immediately say that the update failed. After several attempts I just used my old fashioned meat thermometer.
Garbage
Should have read the reviews. Do not buy this product. I used it for the first time today. Put the tri-tip on the smoker, walked 10 feet away, wouldn’t re-connect. Don’t waste your time.
Simply doesn’t work
Bought mine from Williams Sonoma and since they don’t back their products, I am stuck with a $100 waste of time. I cannot even test it because it does not sync to my iPhone.
Murphy’s law device and app.
I’m not even done with my first use and I’m already frustrated with this device. I can’t believe this was sold in Williams Sonoma who is known for their quality. As a product manager I would love to solve these problems. As a customer I’m frustrated. WiFi to another device is not a solution for range issues. The notifications are useless and non-sensical. Temps are wrong. English is not reviewed by an English speaker. Focus on multiple ways to connect the app is wasted effort. Agree with others that a simple thermometer mode is needed. I can’t use this 1/4 way through a roast without it yelling at me every 3 seconds that it’s cooking too fast.
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Don’t buy
The idea is great. But I can verify the connectivity issues. This is not worth $130. It was a gift, I read the reviews and tried it myself. The app is useless. Can’t connect
Doesn’t connect Garbage!!
Don’t buy doesn’t connect!
Lots of room for improvement
The probe works well for me so not complaints there. I like how it includes the little “fork” to help take the probe out. Very thoughtful.
I agree with most of the contractive feedback that other reviewers have posted, like:
1) the battery mechanism requiring a coin or screwdriver or long finger nails to open - we are not kids
2) the App should allow us to get to the temperature settings quicker.
3) the poor bluetooth range - your workaround with a second device requiring Wi-Fi reception doesn’t work for me as my BBQ is on the roof of my building and I don’t have Wi-Fi reception there.
4) the App for iPad only displays in portrait mode when most iPad stands positions the iPad on landscape mode. Suggest you fix this issue easily with the dynamic display function which is now a standard in almost all websites/apps.
Given the price of the product, better execution was expected.
I agree with most of the contractive feedback that other reviewers have posted, like:
1) the battery mechanism requiring a coin or screwdriver or long finger nails to open - we are not kids
2) the App should allow us to get to the temperature settings quicker.
3) the poor bluetooth range - your workaround with a second device requiring Wi-Fi reception doesn’t work for me as my BBQ is on the roof of my building and I don’t have Wi-Fi reception there.
4) the App for iPad only displays in portrait mode when most iPad stands positions the iPad on landscape mode. Suggest you fix this issue easily with the dynamic display function which is now a standard in almost all websites/apps.
Given the price of the product, better execution was expected.
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