Recent content by John C in Houston

Ha, I don't need to watch a smoke that closely to see the decimals change, the idea is to have to watch it less. :-) I'll look back where I found the large digits but yeah, they weren't super cheap. I just realized if I used 2 HMs I'd need 2 RPi's too (and 2 wifi, 2 power, etc) wouldn't I? Now...

@Steve, where's the fun in that?:) Besides, I think it can be done for cheaper but it'll take some parts hunting. I can barely see my iPad in the bright sun much less a $50 tablet.

You may be right about keeping it at 4 probes and using 2 of each. Starting to see that benefit for simplicity if the HM is locked to 4 probes. I guess I could still make a housing that combines 2 displays into one unit. Or make 2 housings that link together and share power. I know I saw...

Now you see how HDMI out to an old LCD monitor was conceived. But $1.50 x 3 digits x 8 probes (:rolleyes:) is only $36. What other parts are needed, driver boards, PCB, etc? Even better if the 1.8" LEDs are closer to $1. It still seems doable but I guess I'm missing some things. I really like...

Bigger! :-) Glad you're seeing the benefits of what I'm looking for now. But I'd want to see it from 15' away. Your pricing looks better than my quick search, what would the cost diff be for 1" or 2" tall elements? But having a bank of them was exactly what I had in mind. I pictured 8 of them...

Interesting. So this would work on a WLAN but not in ad hoc mode right because you'd have to be able to connect to 2 different networks. If I were cooking away from home I'd have to set up my own little wireless (non-internet connected network.

I wouldn't want to average, just use the temp from one probe to control the blower. Likely the one in the middle or wherever I wanted the pit to be 225.

Thanks guys. So maybe I should have prefaced by saying I'm not looking to recreate my own solution. I'm looking for the best solution to accomplish several goals without breaking the bank (and I know there are others like me.) @Steve, 2 HMs has already been considered but with all the probes and...

Hi, I've been researching many temp controller possibilities and have looked extensively at what you guys have done with the HeaterMeter (Kudos!). I've read through many of the posts as well. One thing I haven't figured out and is likely a stupid question is why the decision was made (Bryan) to...