Tenergy Solis Digital Meat Thermometer

Ok, so let me start off by saying that I've been a backyard BBQer, griller, and smoker for many years. I'm always trying out new tools, gadgets, life simplifiers, etc. A few years ago, I needed a Bluetooth thermometer for when we were at our vacation condo. Our condo is on the 2nd floor and maybe 75 feet from where the grills are (down on the ground level). Close enough that Bluetooth is within range and that I can monitor temperatures without having to run up and down the stairs all the time. Often times I'm smoking or grilling multiple things, so having support for multiple probes is important. The Solis can handle up to 8 at a time. So, a few years ago, I purchased this and loved it. Unlike many others I've tried, the iPhone software is simple to operate. I'm a software programmer by trade so tech doesn't usually get the better of me, but there are times that I've used some other manufacturers' software and wondered how they even released it in the state it was in (poor!). Not true with the Solis app. Also, the device itself is stupid simple to pair with the app. Originally, I purchased the Solis with the 8 probes. While I typically only use 1 to 2 at a time, it's nice having others available if/when needed. Each probe has it's own colored handle and the app allows you to choose the color of the probe plugged into each port, so it's simple to see which meat is at which temp. You don't need to think about it. Great UI choice! Setting desired temps or cook times is easy, as is adding your own meats and specs to the app. For instance, Brisket is not one of the choices provided by default, but it was simple to add it, tell it to start giving me an alarm at around 198 internal temperature and assign that to my probe. It saves too, so the next time I have a brisket on, I plug in my probe, select Brisket from my list, and boom... done. Sadly, 1 month ago I dropped the Solis. I was able to get a couple of more cooks out of it but the display was wonky and the device started exhibiting behaviors like not shutting off, or taking forever to power up and stay powered. No big deal. I got my use out of it (years) and it was my own fault. After the last cook I did with it, I promptly went back to my Amazon orders, found the device, and clicked Buy It Again. This time I got the one that came with two probes since it's the same device and I already have all of my other probes, which work perfectly well with it. It arrived the other day. Same great unit, two new probes to go with my other 8, and this time came in a nice little zippered case, as opposed to the cardboard box of the old unit (which I've kept for storing the thermometer and probes all this time, rather than shove them into a BBQ tools drawer). I took it out for a test spin immediately. Within the app I clicked Forget Device for my old one, told it to search for the new one, turned the new one on to Pairing Mode and it connected immediately. All of my settings were still there (from the app, not stored with the old device, so that was a bonus!), then I put a Tri-Tip* on the grill. I couldn't be happier with it, and I HIGHLY recommend this unit for a good, quality, reasonably-priced unit. You won't be dissapointed! * Bonus content for all of us guys that see someone reference cooking meat and immediately scream "WHAT DID YOU COOK AND HOW DID YOU COOK IT AND HOW DID IT COME OUT!?!?!?!?": I did this with a reverse sear method. I lightly seasoned the Tri-tip (about 2.5 lbs) with Killer Hogs A.P. (basically salt, pepper, garlic), then put a layer of Killer Hogs Steak Rub on top of that for added flavor and texture. I let that sit for about an hour or so. I then brought the grill (sadly a gas grill was all I had access to, but it's all good) up to about 250 degrees by lighting the burners on the right side only. I put the meat on the left side to cook via indirect heat. When the meat got to 110 degrees, I pulled it off, put my GrillGrates (BUY THOSE! They're the single best grilling accessory you can get) on, and cranked the heat til the grill hit 550 to 600. I then put the Tri-tip back on for about a minute and a half per side, until the meat hit 125. At 125 I pulled the meat off, wrapped it in butcher paper, and let it stand for about 15 minutes. It was a perfect medium-rare to medium, tender, juicy, and all around perfect cook!