FLAME BOSS 500 WiFi Smoker Controller Instruction Manual
WARNING: Important Safety Instructions
It is important for the safety of persons to follow these instructions. Save these instructions. Follow all instructions, as incorrect installation and use can lead to injury or property damage. Flame Boss® 500 is intended for use only in dry, outdoor locations. Store the unit indoors in a dry location. If you know or suspect that the Flame Boss controller or power adapter has been exposed to excessive moisture or rain or was submerged in water, do not use the unit. The 12 V DC power to the unit shall be supplied by a properly certified power adapter with SELV / LPS output. Use only the power adapter provided with the unit. Do not allow children to play with a Flame Boss 500. Keep away from children. Flame Boss 500 is not to be used by persons with reduced physical, sensory, or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge. Do not place or mount a Flame Boss 500 where it is exposed to excessive heat from the grill or smoker.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
KAMADO – BLOWER INSTALLATION
WEBER SMOKEY MOUNTAIN – BLOWER INSTALLATION
PIPE THREAD UNIVERSAL – BLOWER INSTALLATION
VENT CLOSURE
PROBE PLACEMENT
INSTALL FLAME BOSS MOBILE APP
Open the camera app on your tablet or smartphone and point it here:
OR if you are unable to scan the code above, open the browser (Chrome or Safari, for example) on your tablet or smartphone and enter the following address: https://myflameboss.com/app Follow the instructions in the Flame Boss app to add a controller.
USING FLAME BOSS®
Flame Boss uses a variable-speed blower that runs at the best speed to reach and maintain the desired temperature of your smoker.
Flame Boss WiFi enabled devices will automatically install updated firmware when connected to the internet. To find an updated manual that might include new features, click the Manuals link in the mobile apps or go to www.FlameBoss.com/manuals.
The Flame Boss 500 has the capability of monitoring 3 meats at a time as shown by Meat 1, Meat 2, & Meat 3. You can change the names of meat probes using our web and mobile apps.
Home Screen
The home screen shows the set temperature, pit temperature, and meat temperatures.
The set temperature is the desired cooking temperature for your smoker or grill. To change the set temperature, press the ▼ or ▲ buttons.
Pressing BACK several times will bring you back to the home screen. The controller will also go back to the home screen after 15 seconds of inactivity.
FEATURES
You can configure any setting that has [ ] brackets around it. ▼ or ▲ cycles through the different options or values of the setting. NEXT saves the settings and moves the brackets to the next configurable setting. BACK moves the brackets to the previous setting.
Timer
Meat Alarms
Pit Alarm
WIFI SETUP USING MOBILE APPS
To set your controller in Access Point Mode, follow the screens below:
* Refer to page 13 for instructions to download iOS or Android mobile app.
- Using the mobile app, create a MyFlameBoss.com account and log in.
- Once logged in, tap on the Controllers tab (2nd tab from the left) on the bottom of the app.
- At the top of the Controllers tab, click the Add link and follow the steps shown.
WIFI SETUP USING CONTROLLER
ADVANCED WIFI (OPTIONAL)
AMAZON ALEXA
Amazon Alexa Instructions:
Download the Amazon Alexa application for your mobile device and sign into your Amazon account. Go to “Skills” on the Alexa app to search and enable the Flame Boss skill or simply speak to your Alexa-enabled device and say “Alexa, enable Flame Boss.” Now you can use a variation of the following voice commands:
Alexa, open Flame Boss.
Alexa, tell Flame Boss to change the set temperature to 300 degrees.
Alexa, ask Flame Boss for the temperatures.
Alexa, ask Flame Boss for the Meat 1 temperature.
Alexa, ask Flame Boss to tell me the set temperature.
Alexa, tell Flame Boss to forget my info.
Alexa, tell Flame Boss my controller ID is _____.
Alexa, tell Flame Boss my controller PIN is _____.
Alexa, tell Flame Boss to change the set temperature.
Alexa, tell Flame Boss to switch to Celsius/Fahrenheit.
GOOGLE ASSISTANT
Google Assistant Instructions:
Download the Google Assistant or the Google Home application. Say a voice command using the Google Assistant app or simply speak to your Google Home using a variation of the following voice commands:
OK Google, open Flame Boss.
Hey Google, ask Flame Boss to change the set temperature to 225 degrees.
OK Google, ask Flame Boss for the temperatures.
OK Google, ask Flame Boss for the Meat 2 temperature.
Hey Google, ask Flame Boss for the set temperature.
Hey Google, ask Flame Boss to forget my info.
OK Google, ask Flame Boss to set my controller ID to _____.
OK Google, ask Flame Boss to set my controller PIN to _____.
OK Google, ask Flame Boss to change the set temperature.
Hey Google, ask Flame Boss to switch to Celsius/Fahrenheit
CONNECT MODES
(AVAILABLE IN FIRMWARE VERSIONS 4.0 AND ABOVE)
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