Need instructions for wireless set up, but can easily take a basic temperature and set a temperature alarm using only transmitter base without wireless connection. PROS: Once app downloaded, automatically syncs with receiver. Has over a dozen programmable meat settings* and if familiar with Apple apps, fairly easy to scroll through and set preprogrammed temp. Transmitter is a standalone thermometer. LCD screen easy to read. Estimates time remaining to target temperature. Pre-alerts 10 degrees before alarm. CONS: For wireless capability, you can only use with Apple products (iphone, ipad and ipod - need to check compatability of your specific device). Power button small and flush with unit. Function buttons small and/or can be difficult to push (see additional comments).

The Williams Sonoma Smart Themometer 87072 is part of the Meat Thermometers test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, Meat Thermometers models like the Smart Themometer 87072 are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below.

Accuracy: A score on how accurate the thermometer readings of a model were compared to a calibrated reference thermometer

Repeatability: A score on how repeatable the temperature readings of a model were within and among the three samples tested of that model

Response time: The time is seconds from probe immersion into a temperature controlled water bath to a steady sate accurate temperature reading.