I am watching MEATER on kickstart and indigogo.
Now I can be 100% sure that MEATER guys are liars.
But some of its idea is good to follow.
I am going to develop a similiar thermometer but with two main changes
#1. same construction as MEATER, but leave electronics part outside the smoker. Needle will be 20' Inches long. You need to drill a hole on your smoker.
Then you insert the needle into the hole. Electronis part is left outside the smoker
#2.instead of bluetooth or Zigbee, or Zwave, I will use most common 433Hz wireless signal, for long effective distance. Please read feedback of iGrill on Amazon.com.
iGrill claims 150' feet. A few commnets say 15' feet in reality. iGrill uses bluetooth. By 433Hz 50' feet is GUARANTEED.
The electronics part will be fully insulated. It is water proof.
Built-in rechargable li-ion battery.
wireless recharge
I need a partner good at I.T. Photoshop, and most important native English speaker