Flame Boss Smart BBQ Smoker Temperature Controller with Patented Variable Speed Fan, 400 Universal WiFi with 2 Probes for Weber, Char-Griller, Drum Smokers, Offset Smokers

I did my first cook with the Flamboss 400 WiFi last Saturday. Setting up the MyFlameBoss account and pairing the device with my WiFi was pretty simple and worked the first time. Flame Boss uses the usual set up and configuration process of joining the wifi network of the device from your phone during its initial setup. I previously used a DigiQ DX3 which was an excellent control device but offered no connectivity. Additionally, I was pleased to see that the Flame Boss fan runs at a variable speed which is an improvement on the DX3 which just pulses the fan on and off.Setting up the adaptor on my Big Green Egg Minimax was also very easy. There were three adaptors in the box for different sizes of Green Egg. When I get a larger egg in the future or even a different brand, I'll still be able to use the Flame Boss 400.After starting my Egg's fire and placing the place-setter, I set the app to bring the egg to 225F for a low and slow smoke of some meaty St Louis ribs. It was terrific to see the egg's temperature come up gradually and stay in a tightly controlled zone. As you play with this device, you may want to experiment with where you place the pit probe. I like to control my temperature by putting the probe on the dome roof, rather than the pit. However, I've done it both ways and there is a bunch of chatter about this topic on the egghead forum.I experimented with changing temperature in the app and saw the temperature gently in a few minutes.The principal reason for this purchase was the wifi and internet connectivity. It was terrific to be able to visualize the pit temperature and fan usage percentage on my iPhone, iPad and a browser on my mac. To keep a close eye on the situation, I did an AirPlay from my mac to my large screen TV. Everything worked intuitively, and without issues. It was also helpful that the unit's design is simple. I don't need something with indicators and buttons or separate additional boxes if I can see and control everything I need in an app. In my opinion, the Flame Boss app is way more intuitive than their previous devices with their buttons and LCDs. If you BBQ for a living, you might feel differently. :-) If you've ever used a weber igrill for Bluetooth temperature monitoring, you'll appreciate the ease and convenience of viewing your pit temps on your phone/tablet. However, Bluetooth is quite limited in range and does not provide the Flame Boss useful internet connectivity.After several hours, with everything working correctly, I went out for a long walk, feeling comfortable that all was safely proceeding. 45 minutes into my stroll, I was both surprised and delighted to receive a text message warning me that I had a low-temperature condition in the green egg. Getting home quickly, I saw that the charcoal had burned entirely and that I needed to add fuel. That can be a common issue on small green eggs. It was terrific to get the warning and in a position to take action before losing the cook.On further investigation, I realized that the Flame Boss made it easy to see the emerging fuel condition at least an hour before it became a problem. Earlier, I mentioned that you can watch temperature and fan utilization over time. In the case of running out of fuel, the temperature stayed at a 225 steady, but the fan utilization slowly increased to a constant 100% during an hour. Now to be clear, you don't need to watch the screen or app constantly, but if you look every so often, you'll get a sense of impending trouble.All in all, I'm delighted. Given the newness and lack of reviews, the Flame Boss 400 Wifi might have been a shot in the dark. However, I was glad that it was a very solid out of box experience and first cook. I've included a pic of both the cook graph and my delicious smoky ribs. In the pic, you can see the fuel running out at 4pm, the fan going crazy to sustain the temperature in the hour before, the temperature drop, refueling, and the subsequent temperature recovery.Note that Big Green Egg created a branded version of this device that is only available through their retail dealer network. I am not sure if there are differences between the Flame Boss and Green Egg branded versions. That said, I'm happy with the Flame Boss version purchased and reviewed here.I'll update further if my experience changes. So far, So Good!

This is a unsolicited review of the flameboss 400 and i rarely write reviews. This device is on the expensive side but it works very well. In fact, it almost feels like cheating when using it on my Weber Smokey Mountain. The WSM does hold temps fairly well once you learn vent control but the flameboss 400 takes it to another level. Setup was a breeze. Download the app, connect to the flameboss, set your temps for pit and meat and off you go. It took about 3 min. to attach the metal kit adapter to my wsm.I mainly wanted this device to aid in long low and slow cooks thru the night and the flameboss was rock solid. It maintained 225 for 8 hours within a plus and minus 3 degree of target temp. (just as good as my pellet grill). I wanted to bump temps up to 250 and within 10 min. it was there. Had to run a to store and reset temp to 225 and it took 20 min. to reduce temp and then maintain at 250. The app has been flawless and I have monitored cooks while bowling and when running around doing chores.I use BB briquets for long cooks in the wsm and believe the flameboss helped with the overall efficiency of fuel usage. Time will tell how durable the product will be but for now I'm very happy with it. There are several good youtube videos on this product that are worth looking at for more in-depth information.

I've had this product for four years now and has been great when it works. However don't plan on cooking on any holiday. The servers go down every holiday- Thanksgiving, Veterans Day, July fourth, Christmas, Memorial Day, Labor Day. Always the same thing for four years now. Keep thinking this can't possibly happen again but low and behold it does. Without the servers your can't control your cook and makes the flame boss useless. Save yourself some frustration and go with a different product.

Just to start off. I am a seasoned Kamodo Bbqer. I have been making food on my large Kamodo smoker for years. For the most part I have no issues with temp control. Where this thing shines for me is overnight cooks. No more BBQ nightmares Aw here the smoker is at 450 with a brisket inside. Or 100 degrees becuase the fire went out while I was sleeping. This thing is incredible. It keeps the smoker within 5 degrees of what ever I set it at. But the best part is the kamodo runs really really efficient and I seem to get many many more hours out of a basket of coal.Issues. Probe registered at 207 in boiling water. Not a huge deal but at the same time how accurate are these probes going to be after several cooks? My done thermometer should give me a good baseline so not an issueBuy it. Worth every penny