mastrad meat it Smart Cooking Probe User Guide

: June 12, 2024
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mastrad meat it Smart Cooking Probe User Guide

Introduction

The meat°it and meat°it + probes consist of a wireless probe (A) and (B), a docking station (C), a key (D) to remove the probe and a power cable. This wireless thermometer is compatible with all hobs, including induction hobs. It can also be used on barbecues, whether open or closed, and in ovens. It is suitable for fast or slow cooking, from 5 minutes to 24 hours continuous wireless use. The thermometer can be used on thinner pieces of meat at least 0.6″ (20 mm) thick (burgers, chicken fillets, ribeye steak, etc.) or thicker cuts (shoulder, brisket, whole chicken, etc.). The thermometer transmits each change in degree to the connected app almost instantaneously. The thermometer is accessed and controlled from a phone or tablet via a Bluetooth connection. The thermometer can detect two temperature levels:

The cooking speed, thanks to a sensor located in the ceramic section (A)
The internal temperature, via a sensor located in the metal section (B)

More than one thermometer can be controlled at the same time (up to 4 probes) using the meat°it app. The docking station (C) is used to store, protect and activate the wireless probe. It also recharges the battery in the probe. An LED light indicates the battery level. The key to remove the probe (D) is located under the docking station.

Before starting

Activate Bluetooth and position

Make sure your phone/tablet and the thermometer are sufficiently charged to proceed with the pairing process2
- They do not need to be fully charged but both devices must have sufficient charge not to run out of power during the process.
Activate Bluetooth on your phone, if it is not already switched on. Go to Settings> Wireless & networks > Bluetooth settings > Activate or Settings > Connections > Activate menu and clicking on the Bluetooth icon. To connect from an iPhone, go to Settings > Bluetooth.
To operate the probe with Android device, it’s necessary to activate the GPS location of your smartphone or tablet during installation and use. You must allow the app to access your location. Required by Android, this location service ensures the detection and paring of a device connected via Bluetooth. This position will not be transferred, stored or used by Mastrad. With meat°it, the probe needs to be within 65 ft. (20 m) of the phone or table in order to connect. With meat°it +, a Bluetooth relay is built into the docking station, offering a maximum range of 100 ft. (30 m) between the probe and the docking station, and also 100 ft. (30 m) between the phone/tablet and the docking station to provide the connection.

Install the meat°it app
Download the meat°it app from the App Store (Apple) or Google Play (Android). Compatible versions: iOS version 9.1 or above – Android 5.0 or above. The app display is not optimized for models older than the iPhone 5.

Charging the probe
To charge the meat°it probe, connect it to the supplied USB cable and wait for the charging indicator on the docking station to turn from red to green.

To charge the meat°it + probe, unscrew the cover under the docking station and insert the supplied batteries. Wait 1 hour for the probe to charge fully (and 30 mins for an 80% charge)

Activate the probe

To activate the probe meat°it, place it on the bottom part of the docking station.

To activate the meat°it + probe, remove it from the docking station by the tip; it is automatically activated

The meat°it + docking station

Docking Station

Using the meat°it app

When starting the application, you must choose which probe you would like to connect.

When the app starts up, a “Quick start” guide will show you how to install and use the app and the thermometer.

Registration and connection

When you use it for the first time, you will need to create an account so that you can log in. If you already have an account with the website www.mastrad- paris.fr, you can enter the email address linked to your account in order to log in. Please read and accept the terms and conditions of use.

You can also log in using your Facebook account.

You can also save time by signing up via social networks.

If you do not wish to create an account, you can enter the application with the “Easy mode” button, which offers limited access to certain application functions.

You will be unable to use the following functions: cooking history, favorites, timer, stopwatch, recipes, photo sharing, customer service, personalized alerts, Wi-Fi extension.

Connecting to the thermometer

Once you are logged in, the app automatically searches for probes within range. Make sure Bluetooth is activated on your phone and proceed to the activation of the probe (see 1.3). When your probe is detected, click on it to program a cooking level. If no probe is detected, you will be asked to refresh the page.

If the Bluetooth stops when the application is working :

IOS: reconnect your probe and take back the control of your probe. The programming is saved.
Android: A pop up window inform you if the Bluetooth signal is lost. You will need to reconnect your Bluetooth and reprogram your probe.

Setting a “standard” cooking program

Once you are connected to your probe, you need to select the cooking device, type of food you, the cut and the cooking level desired. To select the type of food, scroll through the different options from left to right. Depending on the type of food selected, you may then choose from the following cooking levels and click on the You can also rename your probe in the summary screen with the new name that you wish to give it. You just need to click on the probe name (here is “Mastrad WX1_DCAE”). Once you have made your selections, click on
Connecting to the thermometer

Setting a personalized cooking program

When you scroll through the different types of food, the final icon is for a personalized cooking
program. You can enter a specific “Name” for your cooking program and define a temperature to the nearest degree (up to 212°F (100°C)). You can also leave a note about your personalized program.

Caution
When you start a cooking program, make sure that the probe is properly inserted into the meat/fish, with the metal part completely covered by the flesh.

Wi-Fi repeater

You can connect a second device to improve your probe range.
You just need to connect first device with a Bluetooth connection, then on a second device allow the Wi-Fi
access in the settings. (Both devices need to be connected on the same Wi-Fi connection).
The second device will transmit the first device cooking control screen.
If you want to modify your cooking settings, please do it on the first device.
Connecting Instruction

The difference on proble list the mobile client show wi-fi image instead of probe.
New range: up to 150feet
Connecting Instruction

Cooking program control screen

A green symbol indicates that the probe you are controlling is properly paired.

A grayed-out symbol alert warn you when your probe is no longer within range.

With your meat°it + probe:

Indicates that the probe, the docking station and the phone are correctly paired.
Warns you of a loss of connection between the probe and the docking station, or between the docking station and your phone.

Means that the probe is not connected to the docking station.
Via this icon, you can check the battery level of the probe, as well as the docking station.
This icon shows you the signal strength for your probe. The more rings around the circle, the stronger the signal strength.

Program an alarm

Choose the alarm you want

Set up the timer, click on Ok and then on the bell

The alarm are on the cooking control screen

Change the cooking mode

Choose the new temperature

Relaunch your cooking control as usual

Check the graph of the evolution of the temperature

Swipe to the left to see the graph of the evolution of the temperature.

Graph

Graph of the evolution of the temperature. Swipe the the right to go back to your cooking control
Graph

End of cooking program

Once the temperature has been reached a pop-up window warn you that the cook is done.
End of cooking program

If the meat if over cooked, a red timer shows the excess cooking time. An audible alert also warns you if the target temperature is exceeded.

To end the cooking program, click on . You can set a resting time (up to 5 minutes).

At any point, you can take a photo of your cooking by pressing The app has to be able

to access to your camera, so make sure you give it access by clicking on “OK”. You can either take a photo, or end your cooking program and take a photo, which generates the “Share result” screen above.

Caution

At the end of cooking, the probe is extremely hot. To remove it, use the extractor key located under the docking station.

You can share an overview of your cooking performance containing:

A photo of your dish
The type of meat
The cooking level. A performance bar shows how much of your cooking was done too slowly, too fast or at the correct speed
The internal temperature
The cooking time
The date

Main Menu

You can access the main menu at any time by clicking on the icon at the top left of the screen.

(6) Click on “Program my probe”, to go to the set cooking program screen (2.3) (2) Click on “Monitor my cooking”, to go to the cooking control screen (2.5) (3) Click on “Cooking list”, to see your favorites/your history (2.10)
(4) Click on “Timer”, to set a timer/stopwatch (2.9)
(5) Click on “Settings”, to access the settings(2.11)
(6) Click on “Help”, to go to the Help menu. You can then access the quick start guide or the instructions for use. (2.12)
(7) Click on “Store” to access the Mastrad store

Cooking list

My favorites
Click on one of your favorite cooking programs to access your preferred cooking settings automatically. Then you simply have to start the cooking program.

My history
All the cooking programs you complete are automatically recorded in “My history”. Click on one of your previous cooking programs to see the details (1.7). You can also add a previous cooking program to your favorites by clicking on the at the top right. When you click on the heart you can name the cooking and add comments.
Cooking list

Setting a timer/stopwatch

Stopwatch
Click to start the stopwatch.
To pause it, click

To reset the stopwatch to zero, click on “Restart”.

Timer
To set a timer, click on the number zone. Use the drop-down list to set the number of hours and minutes. Confirm the time selected by clicking on the icon at the top right.

Once you have done this, click
To pause it, click
Stopwatch

Settings/About

In the “Settings” section, you can activate or deactivate the following settings:

Vibrate mode (ON/OFF)
Ringtone (ON/OFF)
Pre-alert (ON/OFF)
Unit (Celsius/Fahrenheit)
About – to go to page 2.12
Logout – to log out of the app.

About
To see information about the version of the software and application. Click on “Website” to visit: https://www.mastrad-paris.fr/

About

Help

You can access the Help section at any time to view the quick start guide or instructions for use.
Help

Cleaning the probe

Extract the probe using the key located under the docking station.

Place the steel part of the probe under running water with a bit of soap, rinse, and dry using a soft cloth. The ceramic part should be handled with care and should not be fully immersed in water.

System update (firmware)

Below is the meat°it and meat°it + firmware update procedure. Each firmware update is accompanied by a mobile application update. When you use the meat°it application, it checks whether the meat°it product is using the latest version. If it is, the application connects to the probe and you can start cooking. If not, the application will suggest a system update.

Activate your smartphone’s Bluetooth function.
Open the meat°it application
Select meat°it + to connect the probe
Pair the probe

If an update is required, you will receive a message asking you to run it.
You need to authorize the application to access your files, otherwise the update will not be possible.
System update