- Consumer Reports on iGrill
- This article appeared in May 2011 Consumer Reports
Magazine.
Cyber
grill
You can monitor your grilled chicken from a more comfy spot on
the deck with this remote meat thermometer setup.
The claim
The iGrill is a Bluetooth-enabled meat thermometer that works
with an iPad, iPod Touch, or iPhone. (It can also be used alone.) A free
application downloaded from the Apple Store enables the griller to set
alarms and timers, find recipes, and monitor the thermometer remotely.
On the iGrill website are a range of claims, including "the most
complete cooking thermometer on the market today," "your own personal
Sous-Chef," and "200 foot+ range." The device costs $100 and comes with
4 AA batteries and one probe. A second probe costs $20.
The check
We borrowed an iPhone from our electronics department, downloaded the
app, tried all the functions, verified the remote capabilities, and
checked the probe for temperature accuracy.
Bottom line
The iGrill is iGood. The app was easy to use, the temperature readings
were fairly accurate, and our iPhone could connect with the device from
as far away as 300 feet. The iGrill delivers a high "geek factor"
experience, our engineers said. Whether it's worth about $60 more than
other wireless meat thermometers is up to you.
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