Using Old Linksys Routers to Control BBQ Smokers

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."

Missing the point

[OhHellWithIt]

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.

Idle?

[Anonymous Coward]

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

Re:Geeks and BBQ

[somersault]

BBQ attracts life.

Re:Hmmm

[teaserX]

...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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