Expert Grill 4+

The app disconnects repeatedly during use even when the device is within a few feet. Constantly had to disconnect/ reconnect / cycle Bluetooth power during a 12 hour smoking session. It renders the other than pretty good thermometer into a piece of junk. If I wanted a direct read unit I would have bought one. It also seems that this is a known issue and it needs addressed with an update. Seriously considering taking it back due to the connectivity issue.

This app allows me to control my Commodore pellet grill from inside the house easily. I also bought an Expert Grills bluetooth thermometer for use on my charcoal grill and this app also provides control and display of that device. Two things that need to be improved: when setting an alarm temp to tell you the probe has reached a set temperature, it dings outside on the grill but not on the phone. This is partially due to the app disconnecting the bluetooth every time the phone goes into sleep mode. The other item this app lacks is a way to “forget” or remove a previously paired device. I paired a probe type thermometer and the only way to remove it was to uninstall the app.

I previously had an $$$$ Traeger and returned it because it would shut off in the middle of the night and ruin my meal. A few years later I saw the “expert” at WM and decided to try it since I still wanted a pellet grill. This has been a great grill and never given me any problems. It’s not perfect but so much better than the smaller much more expensive “T” grill. Read other reviews about the timer and other quirks, but a 4.5 grill no doubt!!