Thermoworks Signals Review | 4 channel WiFi BBQ Thermometer Review

[@ThingsStudsBuy]

This is one of the best videos I have EVER watched on KZbin. Straight to the point, Answered every question I had, Very clear, No music in the background, Mentioned every accessory, and I can tell you thought of the viewer vs. yourself when making an outline to create this video. I liked, subscribed, and clicked the bell within the first 7 minutes of the video. I may like and subscribe, but I rarely hit the bell. However, in this case I want to know what you are putting out right away. Thanks for all the time, effort, and research you put into helping us make a buying decision. You truly rock!!!!

[@TheBarbecueLab]

Truly one of the nicest comments we've ever received @ThingsStudsBuy - Glad it was helpful and all the best!

[@smokinjoe4684]

Took the words from me.

[@pibble3962]

Hands down, the best video covering the Signals and Bellows. Thank you!

[@stevehays4839]

I am new to the channel as I just purchased a Pit Boss 1150 after watching your review. I do have an off set but now have a pellet smoker and ready to get at it. My dream cook would be a wagyu brisket, pork shoulder, brisket, and smoked chicken. A little bit of everything good for my dream cook. Thanks for the information and videos. Looking forward to many more.

[@TheBarbecueLab]

Right on! That's a cook I can get behind for sure.

[@dougharlow6037]

My dream cook would be a Large 3”, 2 lbs. tomahawk steak, 2 lb. Lobster with drawn butter, a bucket of fresh clams, fresh garlic bread, Parmesan Roasted Asparagus, a side of abalone. Take me to the hospital! I guess I can dream. I’m just starting Barbecuing. I really haven’t done any research, but I ordered a Weber 22 in. Performer Charcoal Grill should be here Thursday June 8. I would love to have a Thermoworks Signals 4 Channel Wifi Thermometer. I'm ready to learn/try. Love you video. Thanks

[@crashcopter6000]

Thanks for the video. Well done! Ordered the signals and billows today. It's been on sale, but the sale ended Thursday. To thermorks credit, I called them today (Saturday) and they honored the sale price ($60 off). I'm installing it on Char-Griller 980. Your video really helped!

[@mcrriowa]

Wow what a great super helpful video. David - I can’t wait to watch more of your work.

[@czwest7845]

Great info on the Thermoworks Signals. Now that you have reviewed the Thermoworks Signals and the Fireboard 2 which one do prefer?

[@kevinclark1348]

Great video, just ordered this product, got $72 off the price because they were blowing out the pink color model. Could care less about the color. Just keep me informed on my cook is all I need!! Great job. Subscribing and liking, ultimate cook would be Brisket and Lobster or king crap on my BGE.

[@TjPhysicist]

Thank you for the detailed review and video on the signals. I just bought one for myself. I don't do much BBQ (since I live in Canada where it's too cold most of the time) but I do long braises ALL the time. And that is something I do want to mention. What probe would I use for Braising? The product, in general, seems to be marketed towards smoking and BBQing (dry) rather than braising or Sous Vide (wet). Between talking to a thermoworks rep and what they have on their website, it seems like the probe itself is ok to be submerged but given the inside of a pot during braising is usually a very damp environment it'd be tricky to not get the whole thing wet. Their website suggests using the longer straight probe for submerging so you can keep the rest of it out of the water, which would work. They also have a waterproof high temp probe, which isn't rated for all liquids but should be OK? All in all, i found this very confusing. So far I've settled in on the high temp waterproof probe for the meat itself and the regular probe that comes with the signals with just the probe going into the pot to measure the liquid? would that work?

[@JimGrady67]

Great Video!! I just bought a Signals and your video is far better than anything if seen by Thermoworks on how to set up the Signals.

[@TheBarbecueLab]

Thanks for the comment Jim. I'm glad that the video was helpful. All the best!

[@AlexTheLi0n]

By far the best video I have seen this far regarding this product

[@TheBarbecueLab]

Thanks Alexander. All the best!

[@rickburcaw1479]

I use a SmokinTex commercial smoker. I smoke several briskets at one time and since each cut is slightly different the Signals multi-probe thermometer would be an outstanding way to maintain a premium cook.

[@davevogler3587]

Rite now I am trying to learn how my new Yoder YS640S heats so l need 4-6 temp probes as it has zones like an offset. Once l do that l just want a reliable temp monitor for the meat I'm smoking. Thanks.

[@bobbyburns56]

My dream cook would be using the signals with a billows to control my KJ and using 3 meat probes for a pork butt, traditional brisket, and pastrami!

[@jerseymetalmike5111]

Great review! I was looking for a multi-probe temperature monitor and the Signal looks great. I just hope my wifi signal reaches far enough to reach my smoker. I always wanted a controlled fan too. When I saw that Billow fan, I was sold. I have the ThermoPen and ThermoPops, and they are must haves, great quality. Hoping the Signal proves to be a winner.

[@Anteater23]

How is the Signals?

[@Harleyforever20]

I just bought one and I’m really looking forward to using it on my next cook. I have a 24x 48 LSG double door with a 1/2” firebox. I like to cook 3 to 4 things at the same time. Potentially, my next cook might be the best ever.. thanks for sharing your video..👍👍

[@TheBarbecueLab]

How do you like the 1/2in. firebox on your Lone Star? I know that Chris says that the insulated version that I have is possibly too well insulated, and I waver back and forth on that. It's crazy efficient though. How's the 1/2in. working for you?

[@Harleyforever20]

@@TheBarbecueLab I’m really impressed with my new pit. I took delivery almost a year ago. The one upgrade I really enjoy is the log lighter. When I ordered mine I was wanting to go with the insulated box. However, they talked me out of it and told me for my location, the 1/2” is the way to go. Thanks for sharing your experience.

[@ericdyke4103]

Great video. Have y’all ever tested the Apple Watch app? It’s never worked for me after 2 years. Have tried reinstalling and other obvious fixes. Otherwise, it’s a great product.

[@Anteater23]

Another brilliant review. I like how this is ip66 compared to ip65 on smoke thermometer. I think it’s important as you want to be able to leave it outside without any worries.

[@TombunnyHunter]

I'd need a new grill, but I'd love a Signals + Bellows and make a nice pork shoulder for tacos. Is it really my dream? No, but I need to work my way up to other stuff. Thanks!

[@jwollner]

A lot of great answers already… I’d definitely do a pork shoulder all night on a low, slow setting. I love me some smoked Italian sausage but don’t want that to get too dry. I’d put a third probe in some smoked meatloaf. And I think the fourth is the obligatory ambient temperature probe to monitor the pit.

[@michaelelias1016]

Another great review video, thx for sharing After having it for a while now what are your thoughts around the recharging of the unit?

[@Anteater23]

I’m pretty new to smokers (I only bought one couple months ago) so maybe my dream isn’t the best but I would love to cook an amazing Christmas turkey on the smoker. My family’s main oven broke and so there’s only one working shelf remaining which means my parents are depending on me and my smoker this Christmas. Maybe if it turns out well they will trust me in future with some fancy cuts such as a rib roast and a lamb leg at Easter - that would be amazing for sure! With regards to American-style bbq, I’ve watched videos recreating Franklin brisket with beef tallow and his supposed secret rub - with a thermoworks signals I would relish this challenge :)

[@rjsewell4844]

Great content as always man! Dream cool would be two briskets and two pork shoulders on the same smoker at one time! One probe for each. Gonna need new equipment for that to take place, can’t fit all that on the komado! Perhaps the Pillar Smoker would do the trick!

[@thomasmorgan4549]

I love my charcoal offset smoker, even though it's a cheap Amazon one. It's amazing how great of food you can get for an inexpensive setup. This thermometer paired with the Bellows would make it that much easier to do all-day smoking. If I had it, I would do the best briskets-giving my in-laws have ever seen. Smoked turkey, ribs, and brisket, all from different local farms, with the fourth channel controlling the Bellows. I've managed to do ok with the iGrill2, but the BT connection doesn't reach my office, so the Signal's WiFi connection would be a nice bonus.

[@AceRebel6]

Would you recommend this over the flameboss?

[@cowboy3373]

My dream cook would be a brisket, chicken & ribs leaving one probe as an air temp check of the smoker. Just starting to get into smoking with an offset smoker.

[@mikeleo4589]

So, I notice that you have a Memphis grill (which I have as well). Why don't you use the Memphis probes that attach to the grill computer ? I ask because I don't use them as I feel they periodically crash the Memphis computer - which has ruined cooks. I just gave up on them. I am wondering if others have the same issue - or there is another reason (accuracy ?) Great video - and thank you !

[@TheBarbecueLab]

Hi Mike, I admit that I'm pretty lax using the Memphis probes compared to my ThermoWorks probes. I haven't had any problem using the Memphis probes like crashing the grill or accuracy issues. It's just that my wireless card ends up disconnected from my app when there's a new app version, and I don't always take the time to reconnect it. I should, but I usually don't think about it until I'm already into a cook and I don't want to mess with things. Maybe this comment is my reminder to head outside and sync the app with the grill again, lol.

[@timothycolvin5884]

If I recall from your review of the Masterbuilt Gravity Series, you had mentioned some issues with the Masterbuilt App, which allows you to control temp and set alarms. I've come to pretty much ignore the phone connectivity on the Gravity Series because I feel like the app is unreliable at best. How do you feel about the reliability of the app being used for the Signals? Also, Im wondering how the unit responds if you happen to be out of Wifi range (say I leave to run an errand during the cook) - would I still be able to monitor?

[@TheBarbecueLab]

Great questions. When it comes to the app reliability of the Signals, it's rock solid. I haven't had any trouble with it while I've cooked with it, and that's a good 15-20 times now. I rarely used it in bluetooth only mode, since I was always here at The Lab when I was cooking and there's wifi here. As long as the unit is connected to wifi, you have connectivity wherever you can get a wifi signal on your phone. I'll go to Sams Club, Target, the grocery, CVS, you name it, and I always have access to my temperatures on my phone. If I'm using the Billows fan to control temp, I can even change temp while I'm gone. If you're only connected via bluetooth though, you're limited to 95 feet and wouldn't be able to see your temps if there's not a wifi connection to the Signals.

[@timothycolvin5884]

@@TheBarbecueLab Ive been eyeing the Signals since I came across one of your previous videos on it. The price is a little more than I want to spend at the moment (especially since there probably wont be any major smoking going on through the winter). However, Im thinking in the spring, I might have to invest in one of these, as I feel like it could really come in handy, both at home and for my Michigan trips I mentioned before. Thanks again for such a thorough review.

[@Harleyforever20]

I just wanted to give you a update in case you didn’t already know. Thermal works has extensions you can use to lengthening your temp probe for your Signals product. For me it’s a big deal because I don’t like my Signals next to my cooker. I try to get it as far away from the heat as possible.

[@gregorymoore1210]

Love mine. I bought Signals about a week after I purchased my Kamado Joe BJ3. I then bought the Billows fan unit about three months after the Signals purchase . Love it!!!

[@TheBarbecueLab]

That is awesome!

[@curtisrogers4190]

My dream cook would be signal connected to the Billows keeping a nice steady temp on my Oklahoma Joe Bronco. I would be cooking a whole Chicken, Pork Rib and Jalepeno Beef Sausages. Can't wait to see the winner drawn!

[@crazymonkey9611]

I have the thermoworks smoke and it’s a nice thermometer. If I had the smoke, I would try and do a pork shoulder and brisket at the same time just for grins.

[@georgiafatboymowingandtrac7293]

Great video! I moved and can’t get my Signals to link to WiFi. Any suggestions?

[@TheBarbecueLab]

I would contact Thermoworks tech support. I find them really helpful for things like this.

[@justplanefred]

I have been back an forth between these and the Smoke X4... I wanted to replace my original Smoke unit for more temp reading availability. I may get the billows one day to run my smoke projects on my Kettle and be a little more hands off. the stick burner will just be for other pieces of meat or the flat and point of a brisket

[@TheBarbecueLab]

I like the Smoke X4 as well, and that unit will be the next thermometer we review on the channel here in awhile. We've got some other things coming in the near future, but next thermometer up is the Smoke X4. If I was actively doing competition cooking right now, I'd choose the Smoke X4 since there's not always wifi when you're out cooking who knows where. The 1 mile or so line of sight would more than handle what I'd need if I was visiting friends or turning something in and allow me to watch my temps while I'm away. Here at the house, I like the Signals since I just connect to wifi and i'm good no matter where I go. That's the immediate difference maker for me, but I'm just starting to use the Smoke X4.

[@TomUlrickson]

Great video, very informative. Thanks!

[@williamkotecki7271]

Can I keep it plugged in and it work for days or weeks at a time? I’m looking to put it in a boiler thanks

[@jeanoffret6838]

Maybe you could have walked us through on how to set up the app!!!

[@shannonkirby7040]

Definitely ordering this Brisket Pork Butt While monitoring pit temp with this thermometer It looks amazing

[@TheBarbecueLab]

We really love our Thermoworks Signals Shannon. If you get one, you won't regret it. We use ours all the time, and the ability to track your cook online and save cooks and graphs of your cook has been a game changer for us. We're using those graphs in videos that are going to publish in the next week, so stay tuned!

[@aeisraelsen]

Does this work well for long and slow cooks, like a 16 hour cook? Will the battery last? Also will the alarm sound when the app is not open? Like in the middle of the night, not the base, but an alert on the phone?

[@TheBarbecueLab]

Yes, it's our go to thermometer for long and slow cooks. I use them overnight all the time, but I do plug them into power since I don't have a good track record of making sure they're charged before use. The alarm sounds on my phone whenever I have the app connected to the device, and you can turn on and off the sound at your device and your phone at will. We really love this unit.

[@esterisraelsen4569]

@@TheBarbecueLab thanks so much I am so torn between this and the fireboard 2. We mostly want to have something to alert us if the temp drops for some reason.

[@TheBarbecueLab]

I would be perfectly fine with either option Ester. I’d take either of them to an overnight cook any day.

[@Drones_Jeeps]

My dream low and slow cook would be Wagyu Beef Plate ribs on probe 1, Wagyu brisket on probe 2, Berkshire Kurobuta pork butt on probe 3 and air temp on probe 4. All in my Char - Griller Grand Champ XD off set.

[@J3ffFree]

These bad boys would go perfect with my new Pitboss 1150 series. I would have a probe for a brisket, a drunk chicken, some tomahawk beef ribs, and Salmon 😋

[@txfieros]

I would love to use my WSM 14, my Weber kettle as well as my Traeger all at the same time to cook up a lot of food for someone, whatever the protein may be.

[@TheBarbecueLab]

I like where you're going here. To quote my first boss that I ever had, "I'd rather eat bologna with you than eat a steak by myself." Cooking for others is where it's at as far as it goes for me. Love this.

[@kellywalton4195]

Hello. Newbie here. I am looking for a thermometer that can be used on the grill and indoors in the oven. Will this work or should I get something else? Thank you.

[@TheBarbecueLab]

This is what we use both at the grill and indoors when we’re using the oven. The probes are safe for both uses, and we love it! We even got to the point where we have one for outside and one for inside, we use them so much. Here’s a link if you’d like to support our channel with your purchase at no additional cost to you, and it’s on a great sale! All the best! www.thermoworks.com/Signals?tw=BBQLAB

[@kellywalton4195]

@@TheBarbecueLab wow! Thank you for the quick reply! Yes, I will be happy to use your link. And just to be sure, with this one I can use it for, example, two Picanha roasts cooking at the same time? I know I am over thinking this. Haha

[@TheBarbecueLab]

You could do 3 Picanha roasts with what comes in the box, and monitor them all at the same time. In the box there’s an air temp probe, which is fun for figuring out what actual temperature your grill or oven are really running Vs. What they say they’re running. The other 3 probes in the box are meat probes, and you could even order an extra meat probe with your purchase to give the thermometer the ability to do 4 roasts at the same time. It’s a beast of a thermometer.

[@amoledor]

Can you use this in an oven?

[@davidmkey]

Great video

[@garrisonarnett9772]

I do a lot of cooks that I am not around the house and I want to see what the temp of the meat and the grill are. Is this the best thing to buy for me ?

[@TheBarbecueLab]

This is what I use many times a week to do exactly what you're referring to. This is what I would buy if I was in your shoes. Right now, they're 20% off too, so here's a link to the best price I've seen in months! thebarbecuelab.com/recommends/thermoworks-signals/

[@garrisonarnett9772]

Just order it. Thanks you so much !!

[@ThunderRunner]

@@TheBarbecueLab How does it compare with the Fireboard 2 that you also reviewed? They seem very similar, just wondering which has the better app, Wi-Fi, and overall user experience, as I imagine accuracy isn’t an issue for either.

[@Landshark07]

Will the alarm ring on your phone through the app, or just at the base unit? Thx

[@TheBarbecueLab]

It will ring on the base unit and on your phone. I usually have the base unit muted and my phone notifications on so I don’t bug the neighbors cooking late night.

[@ganttmartin8450]

Would you Still recommend the Signals and Billows?

[@shiftprocessing1460]

My Dream cook would be three Wagyu briskets that I’d cook on a 500 gallon offset, leaving 1 probe for temperature at the grate.

[@TheBarbecueLab]

Sounds like a dream!

[@do4930]

My dream cook would be a brisket and pork butt at the same time on my big green egg using the billows to control the temp while I slept like a baby.

[@AC_Lerok]

If I had the Signals, I would finally take the leap and smoke my first prime brisket, while also monitoring pit temp!

[@Anteater23]

The Smoke X is not legal to own in the UK which is so disappointing and so I have to choose between regular Smoke and Signals Smoke is fine except only IP65 (not IP66) and its range might be iffy as it is not the Smoke X. Signals does everything except it is expensive and has terrible battery life

[@dallassoccerkidd]

Whats the battery life?

[@great207]

If I had a Signals, I would get a Billows with it and hook it up to my Weber kettle. I'd do an overnight brisket while sleeping.

[@TheLiriousDream]

Thanks for the video! It's exactly what I was looking for before making a purchase :) This may be a silly question, but should I be concerned about the durability of the cables at all? I'm mostly thinking of whether flare-ups could take the cables over the max temp they are rated for withstanding!

[@scooter5940]

I've probably used signals for 25+ cooks, and have had no issues thus far. That said, probes like this are most commonly going to be used in longer cooks, or during the initial stages of an indirect sear. As a result, they pretty much sit over the indirect heat where you would not have flare-ups. I can't see using them in a quick cook over direct flame where you may have flare-ups, such as in searing a steak, lamb or pork chop, cooking burgers, chicken wings, etc. I'd just stick an instant read in once in awhile.

[@johnblazevich1926]

good video

[@TheBarbecueLab]

Thanks John. All the best.

[@anthonyhead2920]

I’d love to have 4 channels for 2 racks of Wagu Beef Ribs and 2 Wagu Briskets

[@Phn82]

Brisket on my pellet grill or kamado.

[@TheBarbecueLab]

Sounds like a winner to me!

[@daveburmeister521]

1 brisket 1 butt 1 tri tip 1 beef sirloin roast

[@TheBarbecueLab]

Nice! Sounds like a party I'd like to attend.

[@zerofrost101]

Love cooking brisket and pork butt overnight