CyberQ WiFi First Cooks


 

Bob Mann

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I got a BBQ Guru CyberQ WiFi ATC system for Christmas. I've done 4 cooks with it on my 2 WSMs.

I could not get it to work in Ac-Hoc mode with my Android phone, I had to manually configure it in infrastructure mode.
http://tvwbb.com/showthread.php?38047-CyberQ-WiFi-Android-And-Adhoc-Mode

I did an adapter mod to my WSMs.
http://tvwbb.com/showthread.php?38145-BBQ-Guru-Adapter-Mod&p=383332#post383332

Starting up.
I found it works better if I brought the cooker close to the target temperature, within about 25F, before engaging the system.
When I did it this way, the ATC slowly brought the temperature up to my set point, then kept it within +-2F.
When I let the CyberQ bring the temperature up a long way, over 100F, it overshot the target temperature and stayed high for a 1/2 hour.

Fan damper.
I have the Pit Viper 10 cfm fan. On both my WSMs, I found the system works best when I set the fan damper about 1/2 open.

Open lid.
The CyberQ WiFi has open lid detection. When the system detects a large, rapid drop in pit temperature, it temporarily disables fan operation. This feature works well. Even with this, after reclosing the lid, the temperature tends to spike. I had to manually intervene on a couple of occasions by closing the top vent for a couple of minutes to let the cooker stabilize.

Food probe.
I used a food probe on one cook, it and the alarm worked well.

Summary.
I am able to get into it from my LAN and the internet, e-mail alerts, open lid detection, alarms and all the other features work as advertised.

The unit works works well, I am very happy with it.

Bob

On the 22 1/2" WSM.
cyberqwifi0101.jpg


Close up.
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On the 18 1/2" WSM.
cyberqwifi0201.jpg


Close up.
cyberqwifi0202.jpg
 
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