Smoker turning on by itself

[bigspur]

Last night I got a random notification from the Rec Teq app on my phone at. 2 a.m. informing me that the smoker was preheating. This was totally out of blue as I did nothing on my end and went to sleep with app not turned off. When I went out to my smoker it was burning pellets and turning off and on intermittently. The only way to stop it was to unplug the unit. Have any of you experienced this issue?

 

[Buckeye1]

No, but I unplug my Recteq's after every use.

 

[KRedman]

I’d make a call to a paranormal specialist in your area.

 

[C. Keeper]

Last night I got a random notification from the Rec Teq app on my phone at. 2 a.m. informing me that the smoker was preheating. This was totally out of blue as I did nothing on my end and went to sleep with app not turned off. When I went out to my smoker it was burning pellets and turning off and on intermittently. The only way to stop it was to unplug the unit. Have any of you experienced this issue?

Your profile says that you're the proud owner of a RT-680.
I trust you updated the controller?

 

[bigspur]

Your profile says that you're the proud owner of a RT-680.
I trust you updated the controller?

Yep. Got the new one when they released them

 

[C. Keeper]

Yep. Got the new one when they released them

I'd recommend unplugging the grill when not in use, for various reasons including auto-start.

 

[Roaniecowpony]

You might mount a power strip on it and use the switch on the power strip to cut power when not in use. I've intended to do this, but haven't gotten around to it yet. That would be a convenient place to plug in accessories like lights as well.

 

[Maule Guy]

Is this a new "Autostart" feature on the RecTeq app?

 

[ken g]

Any chance your wifi is hacked and someone messing with you?

 

[C. Keeper]

Is this a new "Autostart" feature on the RecTeq app?

 

[Mannydog]

Your RT might be trying to tell you something. Better appease the Smoke Ring Gods and quickly offer it a sacrifice. Perhaps a pork butt or a nice brisket.

 

[ol' stonebreaker]

Maybe turn the app off when not in use.

 

[charlesrshell]

Maybe turn the app off when not in use.

I think it is best to unplug the grill too after you are done.

 

[C. Keeper]

I think it is best to unplug the grill too after you are done.

Could bring the grill in the house. That way you can hear when it turns off

 

[sdynak]

Never seen that but I do unplug when I’m done since it is kept inside. Can’t take that chance.

Keep us posted what the support gurus say over there at RecTeq.

 

[Snook]

I always unplug. Would hate for it to start when covered. Could be a real fire hazard.

 

[bigspur]

Turned out to be a bad connection on the common terminal. Weird

 

[84CJ7]

That happened to me on my 590 about a week ago, the only time I didn't unplug my grill. I came done to start working around 5am and it was at temp and the hopper was almost empty.

Glad to hear I not crazy.

 

[floridaambient]

TTT Tuya... RecTeq we need to be able to control these things locally. The internet is not friendly to flame producing products! I shouldn't need internet to control my grill over wifi.