ThermoWorks launches shorter wireless probe for smaller cuts of food
ThermoWorks has introduced the RFX Meat Mini, a shorter wireless cooking probe designed for smaller cuts of meat, poultry and fish. Its shorter insertion length addresses a limitation of the original probe, while retaining most of its features and using the same radio-based system to send readings through a Gateway to the ThermoWorks app.
The Mini is 2.36 inches long to its minimum immersion line and 2.6 inches to its maximum, compared with 3.15 inches minimum on the original. It has four internal temperature sensors, an IP69K waterproof rating and can withstand temperatures up to 1,000°F, but lasts up to 48 hours per charge rather than more than 65. It costs $99 and requires an RFX Gateway; ThermoWorks is offering 20 per cent off the Mini when bought with a Gateway or Starter Kit.
In short
- ThermoWorks has launched a shorter probe for smaller portions.
- The Mini costs $99 and needs an RFX Gateway.
- It lasts up to 48 hours per charge.
Explained simply
Wireless cooking probes measure food temperature while it cooks and send readings to a phone, so cooks can monitor progress without repeatedly opening an oven or barbecue. ThermoWorks is a company that makes temperature-measuring equipment, including its RFX Meat probe system.
The RFX system uses a probe inside the food and a Gateway, a separate device that relays readings to the ThermoWorks app. Probe length matters because it needs to sit securely in the food while measuring its centre, which can be harder with smaller portions of meat, poultry or fish.
A shorter probe may suit those smaller cuts, while wireless monitoring can be useful across different cooking setups. The system’s cost and need for a Gateway are relevant for people considering whether it fits their cooking needs.
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Originally published by Engadget as “ThermoWorks debuts shorter version of its RFX Meat wireless probe for small cuts”.