The Kamado Joe app can be helpful, but it’s not essential. As you probably expected from “Konnected,” Kamado’s Konnected Joe has a smartphone app (and connects to Wi-Fi to do firmware updates).

When Kamado Joe reached out and asked if I’d like to test drive its new Konnected Joe, a classic Kamado Joe grill with WiFi connectivity and app capabilities, I didn’t hesitate.