Tom Golden
TVWBB Pro
Being a gadget guy and an IT type I was looking for a web-based/smartphone adaptable BBQ thermometer. There are seveal out there but I wanted LAN, Internet access and logging. And works with Android. I chanced upon Aginova's iCelsius line of thermometers. Aginova is a Swiss based outfit that also has US offices so http://www.icelsius.com/icelsius-wireless-summary-page.php (Note that Aginova also makes a pure plug-in thermometer for your iPhone but who wants to leave their phone outside for 18 hrs?) For about $130 bucks delivered to my cabin door, I received the iCelsius Wireless unit ( about 2" x 3" x 1/2") in a nice well built metal case. GLossy black. I also ordered the single BBQ probe for indoor oven use or just simple temp measures as well as the dual probe which has one pure temp and one sharp ended meat probe (although you could use them both on meat.
So, how does it work you ask? Like a dream! It is as simple as plugging in the probe, turning on the wireless box and then using your phone's wireless settings to connect to it. Download the free iCelcius app from Google Playstore or wherever you get Apple stuff and bang - you can read the probe9s) temps. Set upper and lower alarms and create line graphs. The real beauty is that to switch this over to web mode it is a simple menu choice and your 802 b/g/n router password to connect. Then you can read probe temps while you are out fishing in the boat for example! Or at work. (ugh). With a long cook, I can check in case my wife forgets to.
Lastly the wifi unit also logs the temperatures so you can save a log of the temps minute-by-minute if you like. Aginova claims the battery will last 6 hours; so far that seems conservative. To charge it, just plug the microUSB into a PC or any USB wall wart.
Bottom line is that so far I am totally impressed with this device. I hope it lasts because I can see it doing a lot of BBQing! Highly recommended.
So, how does it work you ask? Like a dream! It is as simple as plugging in the probe, turning on the wireless box and then using your phone's wireless settings to connect to it. Download the free iCelcius app from Google Playstore or wherever you get Apple stuff and bang - you can read the probe9s) temps. Set upper and lower alarms and create line graphs. The real beauty is that to switch this over to web mode it is a simple menu choice and your 802 b/g/n router password to connect. Then you can read probe temps while you are out fishing in the boat for example! Or at work. (ugh). With a long cook, I can check in case my wife forgets to.

Bottom line is that so far I am totally impressed with this device. I hope it lasts because I can see it doing a lot of BBQing! Highly recommended.