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- It reads in 4-6 seconds. Much faster than any other leave-in thermometer I've seen. It's also accurate to within a degree. The best components cost more. (As does making things in the US, and good customer service.)
- Why iOS only? We use the mic pin of the headphone jack to send data back to your device. On many Android devices, the placement of that is flipped with the ground so it won't work with the current wiring. Worse, variation in audio circuitry across devices means that some Android phones won't produce enough volume to power Range. We'd rather not subject Android users to a second-rate experience. The app supports even iOS 5.1 so you can use an old iOS device with Range.
- As Roosevelt said, the wire is not just "rubber". If you're roasting turkey, you may have seen leave-in thermometers using similar cables. It's silicone rated for 450ºF (and we've tested it for higher temperatures just in case), and unlike the metal braided cable it's waterproof—homebrewers submerge Range in their wort.
- The cable is 4.5' long and has a nifty magnetic ring to pin it out of the way, so you're not going to put your device in harm's way unless you want to. (I use a stand for my old iPad on kitchen duty.) This way, you effectively get infinite range because you're using your device's Internet connection. Pretty sure no other thermometer can send you push notifications when you're at the store.
- That steak photo is before it's been cooked, so of course it's raw! If it's important to see it (over)done, then https://www.dropbox.com/s/8k6nwpfyg76maj4/DSC_2450%20lo.jpg?dl=0 But better is this whole pig that one of our customers made with Range in a roasting box: https://www.dropbox.com/s/advt4q0k1731khc/2014-09-14%2017.02.05.jpeg?dl=0
Check out the app. We're proud of making something that's handsome but minimalist so you aren't fumbling with a screen when your hands are messy. You only need one clean finger and a drag+tap to set an alert. It's really geared toward helping you monitor things without hovering around.
If it hits 20 I'd love a t-shirt.
In response to Kickstarter backer feedback we made the cable nice and long , so unless you're getting oil splatters 4 feet away, your phone is safe. And of course, this is only one way people cook meat. Works great for roasting poultry in the oven, too.