How to Upgrade Weber and Kamado Joe Into Smart Grills
Upgrading traditional grills into smart grills is becoming increasingly popular. By using aftermarket technology, grill enthusiasts can enhance their cooking experience without needing to invest in a completely new smart grill. Various products are available that allow users to monitor and control their grilling through smartphone apps.
- ▪Aftermarket tech can turn traditional grills into app-connected smart grills.
- ▪Products like the Venom digital temperature controller and ChefsTemp modular controllers are popular options.
- ▪Upgrading existing grills can be more reliable than purchasing complex smart grills with potential failure points.
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Matthew KorfhageGearMay 20, 2026 7:32 AMNo Grill Left Behind: How to Make a Dumb Grill Into a Smart GrillYou don't need to buy a smart grill to make perfect meat. You can buy a dumb grill and send it to school with smart upgrades.Courtesy of AmazonCommentLoaderSave StorySave this storyCommentLoaderSave StorySave this storyGrilling is primal. Barbecue is primal. It is fire, smoke, and meat. It is the delicate sense for the proper placement of a pork butt, the soft give of a medium-rare steak, and the feel of a perfectly cooked brisket when you heft it with one hand.It is a matter of perception, and Zen, to puzzle out how much you might need to vent your grill to feed the orange-red embers of your carefully pyramidal lump charcoal on a kettle- or kamado-style grill.
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