# App-Connected Grilling Thermometers The Weber iGrill Ensures One's Meat is Grilled to Perfection By Ell Smith | Published 2018-05-24 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/weber-igrill References: [weber](https://www.weber.com/US/en/igrill/weber-25969.html) A lot of hard work goes into barbecuing a meal, but the Weber iGrill has arrived to ensure that amateur chefs can make a professional-level meal. The advanced cooking device is an app-connected thermometer that monitors the contents of one's grill to ensure the ideal temperature has been reached. The app contains a vast inventory of food-based knowledge and understands the grilling requirements of salmon versus a burger. The user-friendly device consists of a meat probe and a heat-resistant thermometer. Users can download the app to preset temperatures and receive wireless updates on one's meal, making for a seamless and worry-free experience. The Weber iGrill eliminates the likelihood of over-cooking or under-cooking one's meal. Image Credit: Weber ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.3/10 - Popularity: 1% | Activity: 1% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **App-connected Grill Devices:** The trend of app-connected grill devices is only beginning, and the possibilities for related devices like BBQ pits are endless. - **Smart Cooking Technology:** The Weber iGrill represents the rise of smart cooking technology, providing an opportunity for manufacturers to create innovative devices to make cooking easier and more precise. - **Data-driven Cooking:** The Weber iGrill uses data to ensure perfect cooking, signaling how data-driven cooking could be the next frontier for food tech innovators. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Consumer Electronics:** Consumer electronics companies are well positioned to expand into app-connected grill devices, creating new markets for a consumer base with a passion for outdoor cooking. - **Home Appliance:** Home appliance manufacturers should consider the possibilities of smart cooking technology, extending beyond the kitchen to the world of BBQ pits and other outdoor cooking devices. - **Food Technology:** Food technology innovators can utilize data-driven cooking to create new products helping to transform the outdoor cooking experience and streamline the meal preparation process. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Smartphone-Connected Outdoor Grills](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wood-pellet-barbecue-grill.md) - [Interactive Meat Thermometers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/midea-head-cook-cooking-probe.md) - [All-Weather Cooking Thermometers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chefstemp-protemp-plus.md) - [Wireless Smart Thermometers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wireless-smart-thermometer.md) - [AI-Powered Backyard Grills](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seer-perfecta-grill.md) - [Air Fryer Outdoor Barbecues](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neevo-720-plus-smart-grill.md) - [Tech-Forward Precision Cooking Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/precision-cooking-tools.md) - [High-Tech Gas Grills](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2022-genesis-grill.md) - [Technology Equipped Backyard Barbecues](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/weber-genesis-grills.md)