Limpert Tech "SullyCast" on ALT 105.7 and iHeartRadio 5/22/20 - Weber Connect Smart Grilling Hub
Saturday, May 23, 2020 at 8:24PM 
Rick is joined by Axel Martinez this week to talk about the Weber Connect Smart Grilling Hub as millions of Americans will be grilling this holiday weekend.
Have a listen:
At $129, the Weber Connect Smart Grilling Hub accessory is designed to transform any basic barbecue grill into a smart, internet-connected one. And through its mobile app, the Weber Connect can walk you through recipes step by step.
Check out the black plastic square about the size of a hockey puck. On the back edge of it are ports for four temperature probes. Weber supplies two in the kit, one for ambient grill temperatures and one for food. 
You also get a USB cable, Micro-USB on one end and standard size on the other. You use this to charge the Connect unit. Likewise you can run the device off a compatible AC adapter or an external battery.
The setup
The first step is to charge the Weber Connect's battery. That can take a good amount of time (about three to four hours) depending on its charge level. Another annoyance I ran into was a barrage of software updates.
Let it load all the updates.
A plus:
I do like the Weber Connect's bright LED display. It's big and easy to read even under intense sunlight.
Weber famous for grills and June, famous for pioneering smart cooking technology, are changing the way people grill forever with the introduction of the Weber Connect Smart Grilling Hub. It’s a first of its kind, step-by-step grilling assistant that sends notifications directly to a smartphone on everything from grill setup, to when food is ready to flip, serve, and eat. Weber will be showcasing at CES in Las Vegas for the first time ever, debuting the new Weber Connect Smart Grilling Hub—which was selected as a CES Innovation Award honoree—at the Weber booth during the show.
Integrating artificial intelligence and nearly 70 years of grilling knowledge, the Weber Connect Smart Grilling Hub leverages some of the most advanced smart cooking technology on the market.
“Having the right information at the right time is powerful – it’s the key to getting perfect results and developing your skills as a griller. The Weber Connect Smart Grilling Hub delivers on that promise and enhances the grilling experience,” said Chris Scherzinger, CEO at Weber-Stephen Products LLC. “Regardless of the type of grill you own, the Weber Connect Smart Grilling Hub will seamlessly turn it into a smart grill featuring cutting-edge grilling technology.”
How the Weber Connect Smart Grilling Hub works
● Real-time food temperature monitoring: After downloading the Weber Connect mobile app,
simply insert the meat probes into food and then connect them to the Weber Connect Smart
Grilling Hub. If using an ambient probe, then place it inside of the grill using the grate clip
provided. The probes monitor real-time food doneness and grill temperature throughout the
entire cook. Information is then sent to your smartphone through the Weber Connect app. The
app is compatible with iOS and Android.
● Step-by-step assistance: With the Weber Connect app, the griller receives notifications on
everything from grill setup, to when it’s time to flip food, change the temperature, and when it’s
the perfect doneness to serve. The app will also prompt the griller with tips and techniques to
help achieve perfect doneness. It’s like having your own personal grill master by your side every
step of the way.
● Access to decades of grilling expertise: The Weber Connect app features a variety of grilling
programs, developed by Weber Grill Masters, with detailed instructions. New content will
continuously evolve and be added.
● New functionality: Weber Connect will continue to evolve and offer new functionality and
features, including a planned Alexa integration in 2020.
“We started with the simple idea of using modern technology to make cooking perfectly easy for
anyone, and we applied that to grilling. From smoking a holiday turkey to hosting a backyard barbeque,
everyone from the novice griller to an experienced grill master will have the confidence that whatever
they make will come out perfectly,” said Matt Van Horn, June CEO and co-founder. “We’ve
accomplished the next evolution of cooking technology with the Weber Connect Smart Grilling Hub
powered by JuneOS, by giving everyone the guidance to unlock their true grilling potential.”
The Weber Connect Smart Grilling Hub has launched in more than 30 countries in early 2020. It will be
available in the US at weber.com and select retailers for $129.99. For more information on the Weber
Connect Smart Grilling Hub, visit www.weber.com.