u/No-Kiwi7723

Just finished my first cook with the venom controller and SnS in my 22” kettle.

I only lit 12 briquettes to start with btw. I had it set to 275F and it overshot to 331F within 30 mins and wasn’t very consistent in the 4.5 hrs until the last hour of cook.

I also notice the ambient temp probe seems to be off by 15-25 degrees compared to my TempPro TB829. Notice the temperature spike to 330-340F on the TempPro and Venom has it closer to 310F.

What should I be doing differently?

In the market for a temp controller/fan setup for my 22" kettle and could use some input from those who have put theirs through the wringer. I'm usually cooking with a Slow 'N Sear and want to dial in my overnight/long cooks.
I'm perfectly fine with drilling a hole in the kettle to hard-mount a fan adapter, so it doesn't need to be a strictly "no-mod" plug-and-play unit.
My main hesitation with some of the models I've seen online is spotty connectivity and cheap fans. I'm looking for a unit that has a highly reliable app connection and a durable fan that can actually survive the heat and elements.