UltraQ Smoker Temp Controller from BBQ Guru Review
This video covers the newly-released UltraQ smoker Temperature Controller from BBQGuru.com. It covers unboxing, contents, installation, configuration and first use on a cook. Click below to jump to the various parts of the video.
0:00 – Introduction
3:14 – Unboxing
13:36 – Setup and Configuration
22:21 – Installation on Kamado Joe
24:30 – First Cook
32:57 – Share My Cook Interface
40:32 – Goods/Bads & Final Thoughts
I’ve now posted a short update to this review with lessons learned that make temperature control much more precise and get rid of the variations we saw in this video – Purchase the UltraQ (I receive no benefit from your purchase):
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I've now posted a short update to this review with lessons learned that make temperature control much more precise and get rid of the variations we saw in this video – https://youtu.be/cQr9aeLAfEE.
You need to leave top vent all the way open then use the adjustment on the viper that’s the way it works on grills
Update on BBQ Guru Product Issues – 24 customer comments – they are not good. The ramp feature was bad – now widespread wifi issues https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jh8Gi71AIW4&t=5s
PRODUCT IS DEFECTIVE SAYS THE MANUFACTURER – DO NOT USE RAMP FEATURE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFNmPSZXSr0
thanks for all the information!
I've been considering this, but I've read it had issues keeping the bluetooth connection. Have you had disconnection issues?
Hello from cold wet England. Thank you for the great detailed review but for those living less temperate climes, what are the weather sealing properties like? Do you think the device, fan, cables etc can survive a rain shower or two?
Awesome. Thanks!
Thank you for this very comprehensive and honest evaluation. I am doing my research now on the UltraQ and this really helped me.
Great video! I recently bought the Ultraq but still having troubles adding it to sharemycook.com! Did you also have these problems? I mean the purple light on the controller is on, but the wifi signal does not appear in the app and therefore no connection to sharemycook 🙁
Excellent review! I have an old CyberQ that took a team of NASA scientists and engineers 2 weeks trying to hook up to my WIFI before they finally gave up. I'm glad to see they came up with an easier interface!
Just wondering where you set the damper on your fan.
found your video, as Im trying to update my old "partyq". one thought you mentioned on user error with overheting is that Ive found when you open the grill to add food, i have to turn off my partyq. reason is it loses so much heat with top open, once the top is shut it would easily get back to the temp it was, but the partyq thinks it is so low that it blows a ton of air on it to the point where it over flames the coals. once the coals are blazing it over temps and hard to bring down. So I just turn it off, then once the cover is closed again, i turn it back on after about 3-4 minutes, once the temp has stabilized with the top down again. happy smoking