I used the ThermoWorks Billows auto-temp control device for the first time to barbecue two pork butts. It worked great, but I had problems getting the app to connect. The Signals controller + Billows fan maintained 275°F easily until I pulled the pork at 170°F, foiled it, and moved it into the oven at midnight. Don't ask why I started these guys at 5:30pm. #PoorPlanning
You can see a video I posted to Facebook as I just got started...click the pic to view.
Regarding the Signals firmware upgrade I mentioned in the video, when I first plugged Billows into Signals and opened the app on my smartphone, I got a message saying that there was a firmware update for Signals, do you want to accept? Of course I said no, I've already got the fire lit and I need to just start using this thing, I'll do the update later! Then I sat there wondering why the blower wasn't running...until I went to ThermoWorks.com and watched the Billows Walk-Through video. Ugh.
And here are some post-cook photos.
You can see a video I posted to Facebook as I just got started...click the pic to view.
Regarding the Signals firmware upgrade I mentioned in the video, when I first plugged Billows into Signals and opened the app on my smartphone, I got a message saying that there was a firmware update for Signals, do you want to accept? Of course I said no, I've already got the fire lit and I need to just start using this thing, I'll do the update later! Then I sat there wondering why the blower wasn't running...until I went to ThermoWorks.com and watched the Billows Walk-Through video. Ugh.
And here are some post-cook photos.