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Predictive Thermometer with Range-Extending Booster & Display

Predictive Thermometer with Range-Extending Booster & Display

- 1st Generation

“The thermometers are game changing, things that required a lot of care and attention are now effortless.”

Richard P.

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Predictive Thermometer with Range-Extending Booster & Display

The wireless Combustion Predictive Thermometer (CPT) uses an array of 8 sensors to give you a complete view of what’s happening inside your food while it cooks.

Ludicrous range

Includes MeatNet™-enabled Range-Extending Booster, which more than doubles range. Booster acts as a Bluetooth relay station to overcome radio obstacles like heavy metal grills and smokers. Just set the Booster near the grill and watch temps from far away. Booster adds up to 330ft (100m) of range!

Extended battery life

The Booster’s onboard battery has enough juice to recharge your CPT fully up to 8 times. Booster recharges in 20 minutes using USB-C (cable included). When stored in the Booster, your CPT will stay fully charged and ready-to-go for up to 6 months. Stay ready so you don’t have to get ready. 

Use the Combustion Display to keep your phone out of harm’s way

Combustion Display Features:

  • Controls Predictive Thermometer (CPT) settings
  • Shows Key Temps at TrueCore™ sensors, TrueSurface™ sensors and TrueAmbient™ sensor
  • Extends Bluetooth range an additional 330ft (100m) (when paired with App) 
  • Kitchen Timer mode
  • Bold LCD, readable in direct sun
  • Ruggedized water-resistant exterior
  • Manage up to 4 CPTs at once

CPT Features:

  • 8 sensors, evenly spaced along the length of the thermometer 
  • 4 TrueCore™ sensors precisely locate + track the lowest internal temp
  • 3 TrueSurface™ sensors monitor the true cooking temp at the surface of your food 
  • TrueAmbient™ sensor isolates the air temp immediately surrounding your food
  • Physics-based Prediction Engine™ models heat-dynamics and evaporative cooling to accurately predict cook time, even when cooking low and slow
  • SafeCook™ informs you when food reaches US government safety standards – while it’s still tender and delicious
  • Simple to use, connects in less than 1 sec (with Bluetooth 5.4 Coded PHY Long Range)
  • Watch your cook from anywhere – with MeatNet™ Cloud + the Combustion app
  • Integrated food safety

    The Predictive Thermometer with Range-Extending Booster & Display now includes SafeCook

    Combustion’s SafeCook™ keeps a running total of the bacterial body count at every step in the cooking process.

    It tells you exactly when your food has met US government food safety guidance.

    These are the same USDA-FSIS/FDA standards used by commercial food preparers. But with SafeCook, the Predictive Thermometer does all the math.

    More about SafeCook 
  • MeatNet™ Cloud

    The Predictive Thermometer with Range-Extending Booster & Display now includes MeatNet Cloud

    Sync your local MeatNet™ to the cloud using the Combustion App and you can view your cooks - live - from wherever you are.

    Watch your cook from anywhere

    This is great for long low+slow cooks. But it’s also handy for shorter cooking sessions. By leveraging your home WiFi you can forward cook data into hard-to-reach places.

    More about MeatNet Cloud 

FAQ

What's in the box?

  • Predictive Thermometer with charging/standby case
  • Bright yellow range-extending Display timer
  • Includes Booster - Range Extender/Cordless Recharger
  • 1000ft (300m) combined signal strength (Bluetooth)
  • Works with free iOS or Android app
  • Booster keeps thermometer fully charged in standby for 6 months or more!
  • Booster battery recharges a Predictive Thermometer fully up to 8 times
  • MeatNet enabled
  • Timer display in English and °F / °C units
  • USB-A to USB-C charging cables included
  • Requires USB power source to charge (not included)
  • Two-year warranty

Shipping

All orders are shipped in the order received. 

It takes 1-3 business days to process orders and get them on their way. At that point, you'll get a shipping confirmation email. Shipped!

In periods of very high demand, products may be temporarily back ordered while we are waiting for inventory to arrive.

In that case, the estimated ship date will be listed in checkout (for example “ESD: Aug 21, 2023”) - that’s when your order is expected to arrive at our US warehouse for processing.

When it arrives depends on the shipping method, location and (for international orders) customs inspections and other random events. 

Domestic shipping

Prices and shipping options are listed in checkout. (Please don't use the fast delivery options for products that are out of stock or for preorders. It won't get there faster.)

Worldwide shipping

No surprises! We ship to most countries Delivered Duties Paid (DDP). That means everything-taxes, duties, import fees, and shipping fees-are calculated and pre-paid at check-out.

What makes the Combustion Predictive Thermometer unique?

Here’s some of our exclusive features you won’t find anywhere* else:

  • 8 sensors (the most of any wireless thermometer)
  • Total Temperature Awareness™ throughout and near the food
  • TrueSurface™ Sensors
  • Onboard processing (and memory)
  • Built-in food safety
  • The only physics-based predictive engine 
  • The most temperature measurements per second
  • The longest functional battery life
  • The smallest holes in your food (the slimmest full probe and least volume displacement)

 (*At least until the other guys try to copy us again)

How is the Combustion Predictive Thermometer different from other wireless thermometers? I want more details.

The Predictive Thermometer (CPT) has 8 sensors, the most of any wireless thermometer. 

7 sensors are spaced equally along the length of the “probe” and the 8th sensor is placed in the handle to measure the ambient temp near the food (more about that below). 

It shows you all the temperatures from the surface to the center (and the external “boundary layer”) for the duration of the cook. This “Total Temperature Awareness™” means you know how evenly your food is cooking, how things are changing, and when exactly it will be done to your exact specified temp.

You eat more than just the center of the food. So you need a thermometer that measures all the temperatures!

The CPT was the first thermometer to put multiple internal sensors (TrueCore™ Sensors) into the tip. Those “extra” sensors let the CPT find the lowest internal temperature even if you missed the mark. 

It’s also the ONLY thermometer that has the ability (and the sensor placement) to measure the true cooking temperature at the surface of the food (TrueSurface™ Sensors). Pay attention to that temperature! It’s the secret to consistent, precision cooking.

The temperature at the surface of your food is the best measure of heat being applied.

The surface is nowhere near as hot as the surrounding oven - that's because your food sweats. As it does, the evaporating juices cool the surface to a lower cooking temperature.

How much? It varies, and that's why we measure at the surface.

By measuring surface temp, you can adjust your oven or smoker to control the true cooking temperature, bringing a precision to your cooking that was previously only possible with sous vide.

The CPT is also the only thermometer with onboard processing. This may seem like a nerdy call-out, but because we have a tiny computer in the thermometer itself, doing all the intensive cooking math, it’s far more reliable.

All other wireless sets outsource the thinking to a second device, whether that’s a phone or a base station of some kind. So your data (and therefore your cooking outcome) is dependent on a continuous connection between their dumb probe and the smart device. That introduces multiple points of failure.

Why do I need an ambient sensor? Isn’t that just the oven temp?

Nope. In fact, it’s not uncommon for the oven temp to be off by 100ºF or even 200ºF! 

New CPT owners are often surprised by this. We’ve gotten emails saying “this can’t be right!” But it is.  

As it heats up, water inside your food evaporates into steam (212ºF). The steam tends to linger near the food, mixing with the hot oven air, and creating an invisible fog which - while still quite hot - is significantly cooler than the rest of the oven.

This is not actually bad news (it helps your food cook more evenly) but it is a shock to many people. 

Because the Predictive Thermometer measures the ambient temp near your food (TrueAmbient™ Sensors), it captures the effect of this boundary layer. 

If you want to see + hear more about this, Chris made a YouTube video that explains it really well. It also shows how convection (airflow) affects ambient temp. (Skip to 5:26 if you’re in a hurry to get back here.) 

[Warning: video may make you hungry.]

Don't I only need to know the temp at the center?

For perfect results, you want to measure that and more.

The Predictive Thermometer measures the center (core) temp, the surface temp, ambient temp, and everywhere in between. 

What’s more, our extra sensors (8 total!) allow us to find the center, even if you miss it. This often happens with compact food like a filet mignon or with irregular food like a whole chicken.

All wireless thermometers have a minimum insertion depth (ours is 2in/50mm). If our tip sensor ends up past the center, the lowest reading from the other internal sensors reveals the true core temp.

With our True Core technology, near misses are not misses. In fact, we recommend you push the tip a bit further than the visual center. We'll find and instantly report the lowest temperature so you can be totally confident it comes out just right.

Anything else I should know?

Oh my yes. 

The Combustion Predictive Thermometer was designed to be a tool for professional chefs, but to also be easy to use by cooks at any skill level. 

Read as much as you can. The deeper you dive, the more I think you’ll appreciate the genius (and occasional madness) of what we’re doing. 

We’ve been very fortunate to have found a community of like-minded cooks who appreciate the extra insight and deep data our tools can provide. And we’re regularly surprised by the new and unusual uses that people are finding for the Combustion Predictive Thermometer (Beehives? Raw milk?). 

If you like cooking and science and the science of cooking, welcome. You’re in the right place. 

If you’re not sure about the CPT yet, do your research. Watch Chris’ videos - they’re full of surprising cooking science and practical techniques. Read the posts on our subreddit - there’s a lot of really specific discussion about how to use the thermometer and the people there are always pushing the limits. 

There’s also a ton of info on our help center, searchable by topic and keyword. 

Or you could always just jump in - we stand behind all our products with a 30-day money back guarantee. 

If the Combustion Predictive Thermometer doesn’t improve your cooking outcomes, or your process, or if it’s just not your bag for whatever reason, return it for a full refund of the purchase price.

I have a different question that is not answered here?

The first thing to try is our help center/FAQ. You can search by topic and learn more than you ever needed to know about the Predictive Thermometer and other Combustion tools. 

If you have no luck there, our subreddit is a good bet.

If that’s not your jam, please write us (there's a link in the footer). We’re always happy to help.

Specs and tech

Temperature Accuracy + Limits

Upper Half Temperature Limits -5 to 600ºF (-20 to 315ºC)
Lower Half Temperature Limits -5 to 220ºF (-20 to 105ºC)
Accuracy ±0.4°F (0.2°C) from 14-149°F (-10 to 65°C)
±0.5°F (0.3°C) from 149-185°F (65 to 85°C)
±0.9°F (0.5°C) from 185°F (85°C)
Response Time Full reading in 4-5 seconds
Data logging 5 second intervals
Upper sensors 4 high temperature thermistors
Lower sensors 4 zero-calibration IC sensors

Physical Dimensions

Product Size (Diameter) 0.19 in / 4.8 mm
Product Size (Min Insertion Depth) 1.97 in / 50 mm
Product Size (Probe Length) 3.8 in / 97 mm
Water Resistance IP68
Charging cable USB C-to-A
Charger voltage limit + draw 5V limit, 3.4V draw
Charger Cradle or Booster

Wireless

BLE protocol BLE 5.4 Long Range PHY Coded Support
BLE Range 330ft+ (100m+)
BLE Range - Obstructed 10-50ft (3-15m)
BLE Range - with Repeater 330ft (100m) added per hop
MeatNet enabled Yes

Power

Battery Life - standby 40 days standby (up to)
Battery Life - cook mode 42 hr active cooking (up to)
Battery Life - Instant read 24 hr (up to)
Battery - time to charge 25 min for full charge
Battery - quick charge 5 min = 8 hr cook time
Battery - type LTO (Lithium Titanate Oxide)
Battery - durability 90% capacity retention after 1000 recharging cycles

Other

Apps iOS, Android, iPadOS, macOS (M1 or newer)
Communication protocol Combustion BLE Probe Spec
Open Source - Permissions use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell copies
Open Source - Software iOS and Android libraries, example apps, supporting documentation open source under MIT License
Certifications Bluetooth, FCC, ROHS, REACH, IC-ID + ICED, CE-Red, CE-EMC, SRRC, Food Contact Declaration

Booster

Recharge capacity - CPT 8 full CPT recharges
Range added - unobstructed 330ft+ (100m+) 
Battery Life - boosting 72 hours
Battery Life - standby with CPT 181 days
Thermometer Boosting 4 thermometers simultaneously

Display

Thermometer management 4 thermometers simultaneously
Range added - unobstructed 330ft+ (100m+) 
Battery - On / Repeating 30 days or more
Battery - Off / In Storage 6 months
Temperature modes °F or °C
Kitchen Timer function Yes

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