Masterbuilt Classic

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New update turns the flashlight on my phone on when I use the app to turn light in my smoker on also why in the heck does this not have a feature to set alarm when meat probe hits target temperature? Love Masterbuilt products but the app is junk and seriously lacking in design features and functionality would’ve bout the much cheaper RF remote model if I had known and used the money I saved for an aftermarket meat probe/thermometer with alarm to alert with probe reaches target temperature

The Master Built Smoker app works with my brand new 30 inch smoker and has some neat features. Aside from registering my smoker and giving me access to some recipe ideas, the App should be all about operating the smoker without having to go to the smoker, and it does do that but there are a few things that could be improved to make it a five star App. #1, the App needs an option to set a notification based on the probe temperature reaching the desired threshold. #2, the light button on the App makes no sense because it also turns on the flashlight on my iPhone, and additionally, the light on my smoker doesn't do any good unless the door is opened, so I just assume use the light button on the smoker itself vs. using it on the app.

I updated the app and like the look and feel of it overall. It has new timers and set temp ui. It still has the same limitations of Bluetooth connectivity, but that's more of a hardware limitation with the phone. I would suggest loading the app on a device you can leave positioned closer to the smoker. In other words do not expect to set it, go to the store and have it remain connected. Wi-Fi would be great but I'd rather limit the devices I have on my router so keep the Bluetooth option. One weird thing that I found was that the cool looking smoke background will take over my Apple TV feed when casting and using the Masterbuilt app at the same time.

Since the update I really like new look and temp functions that it gave. Mulch easier to use. BUT. You took away the ability to turn on the smoker or turn off the smoker remotely. WHY? WHY would you do that? I could get up, go to kitchen, remotely turn smoker on and set my meat out on to the table to get up to room temp. Now I have to go outside walk down some very dark stairs and physically turn it on. And in the winter it was awesome to be able to turn it on remotely. I realize this may sound petty to some but it literally was the best feature about the smoker. Now it’s gone.

The app will not open on IOS after most recent update. Please fix the bug/ crash. Update I deleted and reinstalled the app working great now. Did a comparison with grill temp prob and it’s spot on. My only wish with this smoker is that the water tray was stainless it takes a beating foil has helped but it’s still ugly. All this tech and no one has developed and auto sprayer from the top of the smoker .