BBQ Guru

BBQ Guru

About this app

Barbecuing with charcoal is the only way to achieve that unbelievable succulent, tantalizing flavor. Whether you're cooking beef brisket, pork ribs, or chicken wings, the key ingredients to mastering delicious barbecue are the perfect mix of time and temperature. Conquering this slow cooking process allows the tough, chewy protein fibers in meat to break down and transform into incredibly tender barbecue. The problem is that charcoal is notoriously difficult to control and wild temperature fluctuations can result in tough, dried, or burnt meat. Powered by smart technology, the BBQ Guru temperature control devices easily avoid this disaster by remotely measuring the internal temperature of your foods and effortlessly maintaining the precise cooking temperature inside your grill. The revolutionary DynaQ and UltraQ controllers take outdoor cooking to the next level with the Guru Status Light Ring. At a glance, you can get visual feedback on the status of your cooking temperature and the operation of the control. In addition, you can use this app to monitor or update your BBQ Guru temperature control device via Bluetooth or WiFi to achieve perfect predictability and consistency with your cooks without needing to hover by the cooker. You can also setup email and text notifications, so you’ll always know the most up-to-date status of your BBQ. Whether you’re in your backyard playing with the kids, relaxing by the pool, or hanging out with friends and family, a quick check on your phone over Bluetooth or Wi-Fi ensures your food is on target.

Ratings and reviews

The most inconsistent, unreliable app I've ever used. Unfortunate, because years ago when I purchased the unit, it worked fine. With required updates, it's rolling the dice as to whether or not I'll continue to be able to access and use my device in any capacity. The hardware is exceptional. The software may sour you on the entire experience. Support is hit or miss, often asking customers to wait for the next update.

The app and the controller it "connects" to are pure garbage. I've owned it and argued with it for several years. The firmware updates briefly restore operation, but the default state of this system is: broken. As others have stated, it routinely drops or refuses to connect to Bluetooth. The app regularly crashes when attempting to change settings. The pit temp. control mostly works, but lately even that will not respond to the displayed pit temp. Don't buy this system.

This app simply doesn't work. The UI is also poorly designed. This is my second controller from you folks (I have an old DigiQ). My primary reason for upgrading was to be able to control via the web without having to fool around with port forwarding. After reading your return policy I understand I can't return this controller (which works well in manual mode). Your good product is being ruined by not being able to support the app that's supposed to provide remote control.

What's new

Restores the Cook Ramp feature.
Boosts WiFi reliability and enhances in-app communications.
Enables WiFi functionality independent of Bluetooth for improved connectivity.