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BBQ-ino Shield

Automated BBQ and smoker control

BBQ-ino Shield is an open controller board for smoker and oven automation. The community track is focused on stabilizing the hardware interface, improving firmware examples, and documenting safe control patterns for thermal systems.

BBQ-ino Shield project visual

Project Goals

  • Review the shield schematic and pin mapping
  • Document supported sensors, actuators, and safety limits
  • Create firmware examples for common smoker control workflows

Tech Stack

PCB DesignArduinoFirmware

Milestones

Done

Repository baseline

Initial source repository and project files are available.

In progress

Hardware review

Reviewing I/O assignments, connector choices, and thermal-control assumptions.

Planned

Firmware examples

Add reference sketches for sensor readout, fan control, and staged temperature profiles.

Open Roles

Firmware contributor

Build control examples and improve embedded documentation.

PCB reviewer

Check schematic, layout, connector choices, and practical assembly concerns.

Resources

License: Open source hardware and firmware