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TEMP-1B food probe

The TEMP-1B comes with an optional food probe which can be used to monitor food temperatures when baking, grilling, etc. It includes a heat-resistant cable but the TEMP-1B itself needs to stay in a cool environment.

Do this: TEMP-1B on the grill side shelf. Do not do this: TEMP-1B mounted on the hot grill lid

1. To use your food probe, take it out of the package and insert it into the 3.5mm port on your TEMP-1B.

Food probe plug being inserted into the 3.5mm port on the TEMP-1B

Food probe plug fully inserted into the TEMP-1B 3.5mm port

2. Once inserted, proceed to step 3 unless you have a battery in it

If you are using it with a battery you need to push the reset button.

The TEMP-1B looks for the food probe when it boots and if it is not there then the sensor is marked as failed and will not work properly in Home Assistant. You need to click the reset button if you have a battery in it or power cycle your TEMP-1B to make it reliably use the new food temperature probe.

 

TEMP-1B with the stainless steel food probe and braided cable plugged in

3. Go to the device page of your TEMP-1B in Home Assistant (Settings → Devices & services → ESPHome) and choose probe "Food".

Open your Home Assistant instance and show an integration.

Home Assistant Controls card with Food selected in the Select Probe dropdown

Do not leave your sensor outside or let it get wet!

The TEMP-1B should not be left outside for long periods of time or allowed to get wet. You will need to use another case around your TEMP-1B if there will be high moisture content in the air or if it is expected to rain.