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About this project

 

 

Meater is the first truly wireless smart meat thermometer. Along with the Meater app, it will help you cook the juiciest steak, chicken, turkey, fish or other meats perfectly every time for every occasion. Pre-order on MEATER.com. Estimated shipping: Mid-August 2017.

 

 

 

 

 

 

See the FAQs section at the bottom of the page.

 

 

We know that not everyone is a master chef, so we designed Meater to allow anyone with any skill level to operate and cook any cut of meat to master chef perfection.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It doesn’t matter how experienced a chef you are or if you've cooked the same steak 100 times before, as it often happens while cooking meat, you can’t help yourself attending to your friends and family first, then watching your cooking second. Usually, by the time you remember to check on your food, it is already too late.

 

 

With Meater, when your food has reached the correct internal temperature, you will receive a notification on your smartphone. You can finally break free from the kitchen or grill and have confidence Meater will tell you when your food is ready.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The cost of Meater and 2 store bought steaks is less than the cost of one visit to a high end steak house. Once you own Meater, you can get repeatable, restaurant quality results at home and at a fraction of the cost.

 

 

 

 

Meater Block will enable Meater Link and Meater Cloud to connect your Meaters to your WiFi network. This allows you to monitor your meat anywhere your smartphone has access to the Internet. Meater Block is the perfect cooking accessory for:

• Homes that need extended wireless range
• Operate Meaters without the use of your smartphone
• Cook everyone's steak the way they like it

 

 

 

 

Step 1: Turn on Meater and open the Meater app.

 

 

Step 2: Select your target cook and place the Meater probe in the meat.

 

 

Step 3: Place food in the oven or grill and let Meater monitor the food for you.

 

 

Ready: When your meat has reached the target temperature, the Meater app will send you a notification, sound an alarm, and even vibrate.

 

 

 

 

Problem 1: Forgetting to check your food because you are busy doing other things.

Solution: The Meater app will notify you to get your attention. It'll vibrate, sound an alarm, and even send a notification to your friend to make sure your food is taken care of.

 

 

 

 

Problem 2: Wires are a huge hassle:

• They can break easily by getting them wet, pinched, or pulled
• You cannot close the grill on them or they will burn
• They can get tangled
• It doesn’t allow you to do a Rotisserie or Sous Vide cooking method
• Inconvenient to clean and store

Solution: Remove the wires! Meater is the very first completely wire-free meat thermometer. All the electronics are inside the Meater probe, eliminating the need for any wires.

 

 

 

 

Problem 3: You don't know how long it takes to cook your meat which makes it difficult to plan your side dishes or do other tasks.

Solutions: Using the Meater Dual Sensor System, the Meater app will tell you the estimated time your food will be ready so you can manage your time better.

 

 

 

 

Problem 4: You don't know how high the internal temperature of your meat will increase while resting. This could lead to over cooking your food.

Solution: Using the Meater Dual Sensor System, it can accurately estimate the resting temperature of your food and notify you when to take it off the grill or oven. This way, the internal heat can rise to the correct target temperature and deliver the perfect cook.

 

 

 

 

Problem 5: Inaccuracy of analog meat thermometers can lead to under and over cooked foods.

Solution: Meater temperature sensors can provide +/- 1°F (+/- 0.5°C) of accuracy. Essential for achieving exact and repeatable cooking results.

 

 

 

 

 Chicken

 

 

 Moist chicken, yum!

 

 

 Beef

 

 

 Super juicy steak, double yum!

 

 

 Pork

 

 

 Keep the other white meat moist!

 

 

 Melt in your mouth beef tenderloin roasts cooked to perfection.

 

 

You can also use the Meater with Lamb, Fish, Roasts, Burgers, Hotdogs and use multiple Meaters when cooking a large meal.

 

 

Safety

When the Meater probe is inserted into the food, the meat acts as a heat insulator protecting the Meater electronics from extreme heat. We’ve miniaturized the Meater components, specified them to withstand the highest internal meat temperature and provide a warning to the user should Meater begin to approach its limits.

 

 

 

 

Wireless

 

 

 

 

• Move your food freely without getting tangled with wires
• Finally close your grill or smoker without worrying about wires
• Easier to clean and store
• Go where no other wired thermometer has gone before: Rotisserie and Sous Vide cooking method
• Monitor multiple Meaters using a single device

 

 

Meater Dual Sensor System

 

 

• Ambient Temperature Sensor: Allows you to monitor the ambient temperature close to your food. Perfect for smoking meats and long BBQ roasts where maintaining the external cooking temperature is extremely important.
• Can estimate your food's finish time so you know when to return to the kitchen or grill
• Can estimate the resting temperature of your food to prevent over cooking
• Convenience: 1 wireless probe contains 2 sensors vs. Using 2 probes to measure internal and external temperature

 

 

 

 

Meater Link - Extended Wireless Range

Meater Block has built-in WiFi connectivity to act as a WiFi bridge. This gives the Meater probes greater range of connectivity to your smart device. It also enables anyone with the Meater app to receive notifications (just in case you forget).

 

 

 

Meater Link P2P - Extended Wireless Range With Any Smart Device

You will be able to use any smart device w/Bluetooth and WiFi capability (e.g. smartphones and tablets) to act as a WiFi bridge. This will extend your Meater Probe’s wireless reach from Bluetooth to WiFi ranges.

 

 

Meater Cloud - Super Wireless Range Championship Edition Turbo

Connect to Meater Cloud for unlimited wireless range capability. You have access to your cooking status and receive notifications anywhere your smart device has internet connectivity.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Features

• Stainless steel construction
• Water resistant design, dustproof, and easy to clean
• Wireless up to 33 feet (10 meters): Bluetooth LE connection to your smart device (iOS or Android)
• Meater Dual Sensor System
• Internal temperature sensor range: 212°F (100°C)
• Ambient temperature sensor range: 527°F (275°C)
• Rechargeable Battery: Lasts 48 hours or more of continuous cooking between charges

 

 

 

 

 

 

Features

• Stores and charges your Meater probe
• Modern design, made with real wood to match any kitchen or outdoor decor
• Charges your Meater probe up to 100 times using 1x AAA battery
• LED indicator to show charging and pairing status
• Magnetic backing to attach the Charger to any metallic surface like your grill, stove, or refrigerator

 

 

 

 

Features

• Monitor the internal and ambient temperature of your food in real time
• Select the meat type, cut type, and desired cooking result and the app will automatically set the target temperature
• Receive audible and visual notifications when your food is ready!
• Finish Time: Provides a countdown timer or actual time when the food is expected to reach the target temperature.
• Add custom notifications and timers so you can plan and have total control of your cooking experience
• Enable Meater Link and Meater Cloud
• Available for iOS and Android smart devices

 

 

 

 

 

 

Features

• Stores and charges up to 4 Meater probes allowing you to cook different meats at various temperatures at the same time
• Modern design, made with real wood to match any kitchen or outdoor decor
• Enables Meater Link and Meater Cloud to extend Wireless Range
• With touch capacitive control and a bright OLED display, you don’t need to have your mobile device to cook with the Meater
• Speakers: Provides audible notification when the probes are ready.
• Powered by standard 2x AA batteries allowing wireless usage of the Block. Perfect for placing it anywhere in the kitchen or the backyard grill.

 

 

 

 

Joseph and Teemu have worked together for 8 years as a dynamic duo for a well known electronics company. Combining their skills and experience in Sales, Product Development and Engineering, they've decided to join their passions and start their own company: Apption Labs.

Since raising over a million dollars on Kickstarter, Teemu and Joseph are moving full steam ahead with Meater production. They will use the funds raised so far to pay for tooling, certifications, and actual production costs.

Fun Facts

• Together they've launched 40+ electronic products from conception to product release
• Combined 20+ years of developing products for Consumer Electronics, Healthcare, Government, and Commercial/Industrial markets
• Experts in Consumer Product Design, Embedded Systems, Connectivity and Audio Video Systems
• Teemu is a connoisseur of Scotch and enjoys medium rare bone-in ribeye steaks (and also makes a killer lobster bisque)
• Joseph enjoys flying RC airplanes, learned how to drink Scotch from Teemu, and almost named his 3 year old rescued pup "Marles Barkley" because he had heavily matted fur

Extended Team

• Engineering - Dauson, Hanro, Loren, Wen Wen, Victor Tsai, Juho Saarela, David Sommerich

Friends of Apption Labs

• Zach Tarraf - Voice Over Actor - www.zachtarrafvo.com
• Rachel Schreibman - Video Editor
• Ryan Gelber - Music
• Derek Watkins - Lead Actor
• Wen Nivala - Patient and Understanding Wife
• Lauren Miyake - Assistant Director, Patient and Understanding Love of Joseph's Life
• Lam-Tanimoto House - Video Location
• Video Extras - Rebekah, Yeung, Eric, Jeremy, Heather, Troy, Anita, Diran, Stacey and Gunner
• Michael Ruiz - Illustrator

• What happens when the internal temperature sensor reaches or exceeds the stated 212°F (100°C) maximum specification?

Safety has been our #1 priority from day 1! The sensor maximum temperature of 212°F (100°C) is based on practical cooking temperatures. We designed and chose components for the MEATER probe that can withstand temperatures higher than 212°F (100°C) to allow your smoked meats to hold @ 205°F (96°C). Should at any point, the MEATER probe begin to reach its true maximum temperature, the MEATER app will warn the user and send notifications to all connected smartphones and MEATER Block (if you have one).

Also remember, your meat is completely ruined when it goes beyond 212°F (100°C). It means there is no moisture left at all. It is actually very difficult to do this as temperature tends to stall before the meat becomes completely dry and the temperature starts to rise again.

• What happens when the ambient temperature sensor reaches or exceeds the stated 527°F (275°C) maximum specification? Can the probe handle higher temperatures such as flare- ups?

Like the internal temperature sensor, the components used for the ambient temperature sensor can withstand temperatures higher than what is stated for safety reasons. One of the motivations behind MEATER was when we accidentally burned the wires of current solutions due to flare ups!

The shaft of the MEATER probe is made of stainless steel and the handle is made of ceramic that can withstand very high temperatures. We ensure high heat searing of your steaks will not be a problem. 

And if you are worried about your meat, you can set a MEATER app notification if the ambient sensor detects a significant change in temperature (e.g. flare-up, etc.).

• Will MEATER’s wireless Bluetooth range of 33ft. (10m) reduce when the MEATER probe is placed inside an oven/grill/smoker?

Bluetooth wireless range varies by type of smartphone used and the type of oven, BBQ, smoker, and obstacles in between. Based on our testing, we feel comfortable with the claimed 33ft. (10m) BLE range. It possibly could be more, but we can't guarantee ranges due to said variables.

We too have needed extended wireless range due to our cooking set up. We knew we had to develop MEATER Link and MEATER Cloud to extend wireless range beyond 33ft. (10m). We built the MEATER Block specifically to give you this capability and keep you connected to your MEATER probes wherever you go.

• Aren't BBQ grills, smokers, and ovens essentially "Faraday Cages" that would significantly reduce the wireless range of the MEATER probe?

In theory, a "Faraday Cage" will block RF signals from entering and exiting the cage. The good news is that BBQ grills, smokers, and ovens are not built or designed to be "Faraday Cages."

A good "Faraday Cage" has no gaps, slots, and holes; Are usually made of thick conductive material and designed with as little individual parts/pieces as possible (i.e. every joining edge or corner between materials are spot welded, etc.).

In reality BBQ grills, smokers, and ovens are anything but a "Faraday Cage." They have plenty of large air vents and gaps. If air and smoke can enter or exit your BBQ grill, smoker, and oven, then it'll be easy for 2.4GHz radio frequency to enter and exit through the same gaps and holes.

Also, there are a few MEATER backers in the comments section who did their own testing using a Bluetooth speaker to test the effect of their BBQ grill on Bluetooth signal range. They too have found that it made no noticeable difference.

• Does the MEATER app support °C/°F temperature scale?

Yes! The MEATER app will automatically set the correct temperature scale based on your geographic region. But you can also change it to your preference in the settings menu.

• What is the warranty for the MEATER product?

MEATER will come with a 1 year limited warranty.

• Can this support Windows platform?

We are considering Windows platform support after we finish development of the iOS and Android apps. We could add it as a stretch goal later on (to accelerate development) if there are more users needing support.

• How thick is the MEATER probe?

One of the biggest challenges in developing MEATER was miniaturizing the electrical components to make the probe as thin as possible. The latest breakthroughs in battery technology and manufacturing processes has allowed us to build the MEATER probe with a 0.23" (6mm) diameter. We were able to squeeze all the electrical components into a probe size similar to your household mechanical meat thermometer.

• How can you identify each MEATER probe when using multiple probes at once?

MEATER probes will have embossed handles with unique identifiers. For example, each probe will have 1, 2, 3, or 4 on the handle that corresponds to the number on the MEATER app. We will finalize the design soon and let our backers know of the update.

• Can you select a custom target temperature?

Yes! Both the internal and external temperature sensor notifications can be customized with peak, drop, and range temperature settings.

• What happens when you lose connection to the Meater probe?

The MEATER app will send a notification once you are out of range of the MEATER probe. When you are back in range, it will automatically reconnect and update the MEATER app with the latest information. We recommend the MEATER Block if you need extended wireless range.

• How do I clean the Meater probe? Is it dishwasher safe?

The MEATER probe was designed to be water resistant so you don't need to worry about spills or rinsing it under running water. However we do not advise putting it in the dishwasher. We recommend to clean MEATER probes by hand, the same way you would a kitchen knife.