Review on MEATER Thermometer Rotisserie Bluetooth Connectivity Kitchen & Dining in Kitchen Utensils & Gadgets by Linda Coltharp

**Update** 12/11/19 **Update** Just wanted to make a small note that I'm not entirely sure the probes are USB only and the actual device that reads The sensors use a battery. I think that's true because my sensors have been charged for quite some time. I went to the chef and he told me that my block (meat block) battery was low. It's okay, I thought, grabbed the charger and plugged it in, to my surprise nothing happened. I had to change the batteries. It's a huge waste of money if you have to buy extra batteries or even charge them. why not just charge the device with a charging cable!? If I could send it back now I would. I really wanted this to be the great product it can be. ************************************************** ************************************************ ******** ***************************** Original Full Review: It's Complicated. I want to say that I love thermometers because I love them. It's just that there are so many things that don't seem to add up that I'm wondering why this didn't show up in testing. Let's get one thing straight right away: it lives up to expectations. Here's what I like about it: Product - the product itself works as expected. You insert the probe, use the app to set the temperature, and it notifies you when that temperature is reached. It's on point, but ultimately that's not what it does. Battery Life - I cooked pork shoulder for about 10 hours and had no battery life issues, that's all I can say about it. Maintenance/cleaning is very easy. The sensors can be washed with warm water and your favorite antimicrobial soap or dishwashing liquid and you're done. I think this is where stupidity begins. They have a box of 4 probes that charge via USB (or a battery, but let's face it, most of us will use USB). Now let's say you start a cooking process that only requires one probe but still doesn't pose a problem. You take your one probe, stick it where you want it, and continue with the rest of the settings, etc. To turn that one probe on, you need to turn on the power. Block, when the block is on, all 4 probes are on. Why not just let me decide which sensor should be on and leave the rest off to save battery? Maybe it allows you to do this, but I haven't seen it in the documentation and/or settings. I also know (or misunderstand) that leaving the block on USB or battery power will charge other probes still in the block. However, it would be better if they were not included at all if not used. Now we cook our protein on the grill, smoker etc. and you close the lid. Your device sits nicely on the countertop, which is likely a sliding glass door up to 30 feet away. Well, your block most likely won't see the probes. So now you need to take the block out of being a smoker. I don't care, I figured I'd take the little black thing out of the bamboo holder and it's ok. Well, I may have hesitated to pry it further, but I don't think it's coming out. You have to get the whole block to the BBQ area for him to pick them up. I honestly wouldn't mind, but I really feel like I don't want to take the whole set with me, I really just wanted to be able to take the little black thing and put it by the stove. It just makes sense to me, but then again I might be using this thing incorrectly, but if so then I have to say that a small portion of the documentation needs updating for more explanation. Get a thermometer that eliminates the wires, which are huge to me. It will make your cooks easier and better. It's just a little more rough in terms of practicality.