The Green Mountain Davy Crockett smoker I have is WIFI controllable. It has it's own WIFI to link to from the phone.
Technology is good if it an extra feature.
Backpacker and tent camper all my life. Motorcycle trips with a tent too 1978 to Present. 2016 Grand Design 380TH as of 10-29-2015. Now a New 2018 374TH-R Solitude as of 3-16-19. 10-19-18-traded truck for a 2016 Ram 3500 DRW Laramie Crew Cab 4x4 Long Box.
The problem with wi-fI dependent gadgets is that in most of the cgs we have camped in the wi-fI is overloaded and the signal is either non-existent or fluctuates.
"The only time you should fear cast iron is if your wife is fixin' to hit you with it."-Kent Rollins First law of science: don't spit into the wind.
I use a big green egg mini max and have a flame boss. It needs Wi-Fi but I can see what is happening on my smart phone and adjust the temperature accordingly from anywhere.