Flame Boss

What Flame Boss does

Flame Boss is a privately held consumer hardware company founded in 2013 by brothers Michael and Roger Collins in Orlando, Florida. The company designs, manufactures, and sells WiFi- and Bluetooth-enabled smoker and grill temperature controllers under the Flame Boss brand. Its core technology is a patented PID (Proportional-Integral-Derivative) control algorithm that drives a variable-speed blower to maintain precise pit temperature, monitored through industrial-duty platinum resistance thermometer probes rated to 475°F. Device configuration and remote monitoring are handled through a proprietary iOS/Android mobile app, with firmware delivered over the air.

The product portfolio centers on a controller family — the FB 200, FB 400, FB 500, and the current FB 550 (WiFi plus Bluetooth) — each offered in Kamado and Universal variants to fit ceramic, drum, barrel, cabinet, gravity-fed, and offset smokers. Pricing spans roughly $219 to $349 at MSRP for controllers, with a deep accessory catalog covering probes, Y-cables, blower assemblies, brand-specific adapters (Kamado Joe, Big Green Egg, Weber Smokey Mountain, Backwoods, and 30+ others), rechargeable battery packs, and mounting hardware. The company is the sole manufacturer of its branded controllers and accessories following a 2022 transition to in-house assembly, packing, and fulfillment inside a purchased and renovated Orlando facility.

Flame Boss sells primarily through its own e-commerce storefront (flameboss.com), the Diamond Dealers authorized reseller network, and major retail partners including Home Depot, supplemented by an affiliate/ambassador community program. Revenue is generated entirely through one-time hardware sales; no subscription, service, or recurring software revenue is disclosed. The customer base consists of backyard BBQ enthusiasts, competition BBQ teams, small commercial catering operators, and an accessibility-focused segment served through a partnership with the Blind Grillin' organization. The company has not raised external capital, maintains no parent or subsidiary structure, and operates as an independent founder-led business.

Name

Flame Boss

Legal name

Flame Boss

Website

https://flameboss.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Flame Boss designs and manufactures WiFi- and Bluetooth-enabled smoker temperature controllers using a patented PID algorithm, selling direct-to-consumer, through dealers, and at retailers like Home Depot to backyard BBQ enthusiasts, competition BBQ teams, and small commercial operators.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Orlando

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Personnel

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales - Controllers: Sale of WiFi-enabled temperature controller devices for smokers and grills. Product line includes FB100, FB200, FB300, FB400, FB500, and FB550 models with MSRP ranging from $219 to $349+.
2. Accessories and Probes: Temperature probes, blowers, adapters, power supplies, mounting accessories, and replacement parts. Probes range from $13.99-$26.99, blowers from $42.99-$63.99.
3. Affiliate Program: Referral fees earned when customers purchase through affiliate links. Commission-based with $20 minimum payout threshold.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Flame Boss manufactures and sells WiFi- and Bluetooth-enabled smoker temperature controllers that automatically regulate pit and meat temperatures using a patented PID algorithm and variable-speed blower. The product line spans the 550, 500, and 400 controller series in Kamado and Universal variants, plus a WiFi Thermometer, Bluetooth Probe with Charger Hub, replacement blowers, high-temperature probes, adapters for 30+ smoker brands, and portable power accessories, all configurable through iOS/Android mobile apps.

Product overview

Flame Boss manufactures WiFi and Bluetooth-enabled smoker temperature controllers and accessories for charcoal grills and smokers. The product portfolio centers on a family of smart controller devices (550, 500, 400 series) that automatically regulate smoker temperature using a patented PID control algorithm. The controllers come in Kamado and Universal variants to fit different smoker styles. Supporting products include blowers, adapter plates for various smoker brands (Kamado Joe, Big Green Egg, Primo, Weber Smokey Mountain, Char-Griller, etc.), temperature probes (meat and pit probes in various plug types and colors), power supplies, rechargeable battery packs for portable use, and mounting accessories. The ecosystem is controlled via a mobile app for iOS and Android that enables remote monitoring and temperature setting. The company positions its products as 'cruise control for your grill or smoker' enabling hands-off temperature management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Flame Boss 550-WiFi/Bluetooth Smoker Controller Kit

Quantifiable outcome

• Temperature control within single-degree deviation even in extreme weather conditions
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Operation BBQ ReliefminorOthersFlame Boss has donated time, money, and resources to Operation BBQ Relief, an organization providing compassion and aid to those affected by disasters across the United States. The company has supported Florida hurricane victims and Texas flood victims through this partnership.
• Blind Grillin'minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFlame Boss works with Blind Grillin', an organization teaching visually impaired people to grill safely. The Flame Boss app features voice-assisted accessibility allowing blind users to control temperature through screen readers. Chris Peltz, director of Blind Grillin', uses the Flame Boss app as a teaching tool.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• BBQ Guru (Pitmaster IQ / CyberQ): Long-standing incumbent in the BBQ smoker temperature controller category, offering fan-based PID controllers with WiFi/web connectivity. Competes head-to-head with Flame Boss for competition BBQ teams and serious hobbyists; most direct comparable product line.
• ThermoPro: Sells Bluetooth/WiFi meat thermometers, remote probes, and smoker accessories at value-oriented price points. Overlaps with Flame Boss on wireless probe and remote-monitoring functionality.
• Inkbird: Sells WiFi and Bluetooth temperature controllers, probes, and smoker accessories at competitive price points. Overlaps directly with Flame Boss's controller and probe portfolio across Kamado and offset smoker use cases.
• ThermoWorks (Signals / Thermapen): Premium probe and connected-thermometer brand with BBQ-targeted products like Signals and Smoke. Direct overlap with Flame Boss on wireless/connected probes and high-temperature pit monitoring.

Broad incumbents

• Weber: Iconic grill manufacturer with Weber Connect smart grilling ecosystem across gas, charcoal, and pellet grills. A major downstream OEM that Flame Boss controllers integrate with, but also a competitive threat as Weber expands native smart features.
• Traeger Grills: Largest smart-pellet-grill brand with built-in WiFi controllers (WiFIRE) and a mobile app. Increasingly disintermediates aftermarket controllers by integrating connectivity natively into the grill itself.
• Masterbuilt (Smoke Hollow / Gravity Series): Smoker and grill manufacturer with digital/electric smoker lines and the Gravity Series charcoal grills. Competes in the same end-customer use case and increasingly offers app-enabled controllers.

Emerging players

• Meater (Apption Labs): Wireless Bluetooth smart meat thermometer with strong consumer brand recognition and retail presence. Competes for the same backyard cook but with a probe-only rather than blower-controller approach.

Others

• Kamado Joe: Premium kamado grill manufacturer whose products are a primary install base for Flame Boss Kamado adapters. Ecosystem partner and indirect channel rather than direct competitor; their iKamand controller overlaps functionally with Flame Boss on kamados.
• Big Green Egg: Iconic kamado brand and one of the largest installed bases Flame Boss controllers support via dedicated adapters. Indirect partner/ecosystem presence rather than direct competitor in aftermarket electronics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/flamebosssmokes
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/flamebosssmokes
• Facebookfacebook.com/flameboss
• Instagraminstagram.com/flamebosssmokes
• TikToktiktok.com/@flamebosssmokes
• Pinterestpinterest.com/flamebosssmokes
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/flame-boss

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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