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Using Old Linksys Routers to Control BBQ Smokers

Posted by samzenpus on from the check-out-the-brisket-page dept.

mache writes "It's scary when you find two completely unrelated areas that you are passionate about merged. It happened to me with BBQ and hacking home network infrastructure. People have taken old Linksys WRT54G (and their derivatives) routers and made them into automatic temperature controllers for BBQ smokers. They support Wi-Fi and even have a web browser to monitor progress."

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  1. Missing the point by OhHellWithIt · · Score: 5, Insightful

    It seems to me that automating the operation of the BBQ is a Bad Thing as it eliminates the excuse that one needs to be out back drinking because the fire must be tended.

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  2. Idle? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Insightful

    Why on earth is this under idle? Isn't this the type of thing that everyone on here cries about not being on Slashdot?

  3. Re:Geeks and BBQ by somersault · · Score: 3, Insightful

    BBQ attracts life.

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    which is totally what she said
  4. Re:Hmmm by teaserX · · Score: 5, Insightful

    ...but don't wireless food thermometer/probes already exist for this exact purpose?

    1. They are not used for an unintended purpose.
    2. They do not require soldering.
    3. They do not run linux.

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