DennisD
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I have some ideas for improving the app (who doesn't), but cannot find a path to the PB app developers to offer my suggestions. I was on the PB chat yesterday and the guy kept telling me to go to the forums. I'm here, but this is not officially a part of Pit Boss so they aren't necessarily paying attention to such things here.
Does anyone know how to reach them?
Suggestion #1 - Programmed Time and Temp. Example. Start the grill at 180F and smoke for three hours, then boost the temp to 225F until probe reaches 200F, then send notice and then shut down the grill xx minutes later. Save this as a preferred smoke program with the ability to save (and name) several different profiles.
Suggestion #2 - Auger Jam Detection. This would likely require a change to the control board, but include some form of auger jam detection, such as a motor current sensor. If the auger motor current goes too high then stop the motor and reverse it for a couple of seconds to clear a jam and at the same time send an alarm notification. Then retry normal operation of the auger, but if the current is still too high then do not drive the motor and send an alarm that the auger is jammed. Driving the motor with the auger jammed will sheer the teeth on the gears. (Don't ask me how I know this.) It can also make the jam even tighter. It then would (should) also be a simple thing to include an Auger Clearing/Reversing function in the Setup menu of options.
I wouldn't be surprised if there is a smart cookie on these forums that has figured out how to do at least #1. Please share if you know how to do that, even if it means departing from the PB app and using an Arduino or a Raspberry Pi.
THANKS!!!
Does anyone know how to reach them?
Suggestion #1 - Programmed Time and Temp. Example. Start the grill at 180F and smoke for three hours, then boost the temp to 225F until probe reaches 200F, then send notice and then shut down the grill xx minutes later. Save this as a preferred smoke program with the ability to save (and name) several different profiles.
Suggestion #2 - Auger Jam Detection. This would likely require a change to the control board, but include some form of auger jam detection, such as a motor current sensor. If the auger motor current goes too high then stop the motor and reverse it for a couple of seconds to clear a jam and at the same time send an alarm notification. Then retry normal operation of the auger, but if the current is still too high then do not drive the motor and send an alarm that the auger is jammed. Driving the motor with the auger jammed will sheer the teeth on the gears. (Don't ask me how I know this.) It can also make the jam even tighter. It then would (should) also be a simple thing to include an Auger Clearing/Reversing function in the Setup menu of options.
I wouldn't be surprised if there is a smart cookie on these forums that has figured out how to do at least #1. Please share if you know how to do that, even if it means departing from the PB app and using an Arduino or a Raspberry Pi.
THANKS!!!
