ThermoPro TP829 1000ft Wireless Meat Thermometer Digital for Grilling and Smoking, 4 Meat Probes Grill Thermometer for Outside Grill, BBQ Thermometer for Cooking Beef Turkey Fathers Day Gift

I have been using a couple of single-probe thermometers for many years. I always thought it would be nice to own a multi-probe unit, and even better to have one that didn't keep me "anchored" to the grill (or oven) to monitor the readings.I hopped on Amazon to look at the multi-probe thermometers. I first looked at the Bluetooth style, but found, in the reviews, that if you get out of range, the Bluetooth disconnects and can clear your readings. I also looked at some WIFI units, but I was hesitant to add another IoT device, especially wondering about the security practices of companies that are in the thermometer business. So I decided to go with an RF unit, and landed on the ThermoPro TP829. It has many nice features, including:-- 4 probes-- a small "base" unit that the probes attach to-- a larger handheld receiver/controller unit that you can carry with you to set the meat type or desired "done" temperature for each probe-- both the base unit and receiver/controller unit have fold out stands-- the system has a 1000 foot range-- nothing has to be installed on your WIFI-- there is no app to install on your phoneI used the system today to cook a large package of chiken thighs on the grill. It was very easy to set up, and it worked very well. The thighs came out just right and were tender and juicy.So that's all of the good stuff, now for my one complaint...The receiver/controller has magnets on the back; however, the base unit has NO magnets, which is inconvenient for the piece that is supposed to be out at the grill. I know that many gas grills have side shelves, so you can stand it up or lay it down on one of those, but there are other grills that do not have that. I don't quite understand why they went through the trouble to put magnets on the receiver/controller that you carry with you, but did not put any on the base unit that is at the grill. Perhaps it's because the cases are made of plastic and they are worried about you sticking it to the side of a hot grill, IDK. But the other single-probe thermometers I have DO have magnets on the back and parts of those cases are plastic. Anyway, for my use, I had some magnetic tape strips, so I cut some to size and now my base unit also has magnets on the back.Aside from that one complaint, I still give this system 5 stars, and I highly recommend it!

I used this device to monitor the temps on side by side air fried turkeys. I used 2 of the the 4 probes.One of the turkeys also had a Meater brand thermometer, so i was able to do some comparison testing.Connectivity & Range:The ThermoPro thermometer held range keeping a strong signal through multiple walls, approximately 70' away. The Meater lost connection less than 15' away, through one wall. The Meater uses Bluetooth. The ThermoPro uses radio frequency... old school... no WiFi, no Bluetooth, no app... just good old reliable RF.Accuracy:The ThermoPro device gave an accurate temp that resulted in perfectly cooked turkey at 165 degrees. The Meater consistently registered about 15-20 degrees warmer, and made me think the turkey was going to be overdone. The Meater read 180 when I pulled the turkeys out of the air fryers... completely inaccurate reading. The ThermoPro were spot-on.Value:The ThermoPro is significantly less expensive than the Meater. Plus, it has 4 probes vs 1 on the Meater. The probes are also much longer, so they reached into the deepest parts of the turkey. That's probably why it gave more accurate readings.Tech:ThermoPro is old school. Basic, but functional. It has target temps, alarms, etc. Meater has a well designed app that tells you ambient temp, estimated cook times, graphs, etc. All great... but it wasn't accurate... soooo... what's the point?Overall:ThermoPro saved Thanksgiving dinner. I would've served underdone turkey if I'd trusted the Meater.

I was skeptical about getting a wireless thermometer, but it has made monitoring and maintaining temperatures on our kamado grill much easier. A major selling point for me: Just turn it on and it works. This does not need and does not have a mobile app. Included instructions are clear and easy to follow.Temperatures and High/Low alarms are easy to set. Have not tested full range, but at 50 feet or so (through a glass door and a few interior walls) it seems to work just fine. Buttons are easy to press, alarms are a good volume, and magnets help stick it to the fridge so we can keep working in the kitchen and monitor temps without having to go outside.I also like that this takes standard AAA batteries instead of needing to recharge an internal battery. The transmitter/probe unit and the receiver each take two AAA batteries. I don't expect them to last too long, but I could be surprised: The fully-wired ThermoPro we got in November of 2020 (and have used frequently) is still on its original set of AAAs that came with the unit. I have not yet tested how well this runs on NiMH, but plan to do that once the included batteries wear out on this one.