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Combustion Predictive Thermometer 2nd Gen
7.9/10Research scores and specs. No editorial review page is published for this model yet.
Research notes only. This page does not claim a hands-on test.
Last reviewed 2026-10-02.
Stated list price $149. This is the figure in the cited source, not a live price. Source.
- Model number: CPT-101
Quick specs
- Probes
- 1 thermometer, 8 sensors (4 high-temperature thermistors + 4 zero-calibration IC sensors)
- Wireless range
- BLE 330 ft+ (100 m+); 10–100 ft obstructed; Wi-Fi via accessory (802.11 b/g/n 2.4 GHz), MeatNet
- Max temperature
- 900°F (482°C)
- Battery life
- 90+ hr cook mode; 25 min full charge (5 min = 24 hr cook); LTO cell, 90% capacity after 1000 cycles
- App
- Combustion App (iOS/Android/iPadOS/macOS): real-time 8-sensor temps, cook-time predictions, USDA/FDA SafeCook guidance
- Where to buy
- combustion.inc (direct)
Owner feedback
Owners on BBQ forums are strongly positive on accuracy, wireless convenience and prediction quality; criticisms cluster on app feature-completeness and occasional hardware/firmware issues. Support is widely praised, including direct answers from founder Chris Young on eGullet.
Score breakdown
7.9/10- Capability 25%8/10
8 sensors, 900°F max temp, 330 ft+ BLE with Wi-Fi accessory option, and 90+ hr battery — a strong spec block for a single probe.
- Accuracy and range 20%9/10
AmazingRibs' reference-instrument test: within 0.3°F across 100–210°F, 'an excellent result'; predictions converge as the cook progresses.
- Ease of use 15%8/10
AmazingRibs: 'easy to use' with high build quality; app offers cook-time predictions and SafeCook guidance. App still lacks a logbook and an easy new-cook start.
Sources: AmazingRibs hands-on review (updated for 2nd-gen…, Owner forum discussion with Combustion founder Ch…
- Cleanup 10%8/10
Combustion: hermetically sealed with a brazed ceramic bond, IP69K — 'the highest ingress protection possible', suitable for vacuum-sealing and sous vide. No washing instructions published, though.
- Build and reliability 15%7/10
LTO cell rated 90% capacity after 1000 cycles; no advisories found. A small owner sample reports isolated probe failures; support is widely praised.
Sources: Combustion's official standalone 2nd-gen Predicti…, Owner forum discussion with Combustion founder Ch…
- Value 15%7/10
$149 standalone for 8 sensors, 900°F tolerance and an independently verified ±0.3°F — strong against peers.
Sources: Combustion's official standalone 2nd-gen Predicti…, AmazingRibs hands-on review (updated for 2nd-gen…
Pros and cons
Pros
- Pro: Independently tested within 0.3°F over 100–210°F (AmazingRibs).
- Pro: IP69K hermetic seal — sous-vide safe, highest ingress rating possible.
- Pro: 90+ hr cook mode on a 25-minute charge; $149 standalone.
Cons
- Con: Single probe; Wi-Fi needs the accessory.
- Con: Predictions are weak early in a stall; app lacks a cook logbook.
- Con: Metal cookers shield Bluetooth — needs the repeater nearby.
To be confirmed
These points are not filled in from retailer or Amazon copy.
- No manufacturer washing instructions for the probe found on the official page.
Sources
- Combustion's official standalone 2nd-gen Predictive Thermometer page: 8 sensors, 900°F max, hermetically sealed IP69K ('the highest ingress protection possible... suitable for vacuum-sealing (hello sous vide!)'), BLE 330 ft+ with Wi-Fi accessory/MeatNet, 90+ hr cook mode, Combustion App with predictions and SafeCook; $149.00.
Accessed 2026-10-02.
- Combustion's official starter-kit page 'What's inside' list names the 'CPT-101 Predictive Thermometer (8 sensors)', confirming the model number.
Accessed 2026-10-02.
- AmazingRibs hands-on review (updated for 2nd-gen hardware): reference-instrument accuracy test had the probe within 0.3°F across 100–210°F, 'an excellent result'; cook-time predictions converge as the cook progresses; 'The build quality of the Combustion Predictive Thermometer is high. It is easy to use.' Bluetooth caveat: a metal cooker shields the signal — the repeater re-transmits with more power.
Accessed 2026-10-02.
- Owner forum discussion with Combustion founder Chris Young: owners trust the carryover prediction; a small sample reports probe failures (one update issue, one tip exposed to a 400°F oven); app gaps noted (no easy new-cook start, no logbook); support praised as 'about the best I've experienced'.
Accessed 2026-10-02.