A useful tool for the traveling chef who must reduce his tool kit to a minimum or for any cook who appreciates the importance of careful temperature monitoring, Range transforms an iPhone or iPad into a thermometer. A silicone cable connects the probe to the audio port of your device and a free app makes all of the data visible and accessible on its screen. Range's developer, John Kestner. and his team at Supermechanical have thought of everything: -Different types of probes for different kinds of foods: sharp for meats, rounded for dough, liquids, frying and candy making. -High quality materials: stainless steel probes, a silicone "handle" that allows the thermometer to easily attach to a cooking pot, an extra long (54 in/137 cm), heavy duty cord able to withstand high oven temperatures or flareups on the grill. -Precision temperature measurement from 40-450 °F (-40-230 °C). -Remote alerts to your iPhone or iPad. You can leave the kitchen and your device will tell your roast is done!     -A free app allows you to monitor cooking, fermentation and dough proofing temperatures. The temperature data (expressed in Farenheit or Celsius) can be saved or shared to facilitate comparison and experimentation. This is the game changer. By giving the thermometer a memory, Range provides the chef with an opportunity to move his research to a more scientific plane and allows the home cook to operate more like a pro. Having the data at hand means it's easier to adjust cooking times or temperatures in real time or replicate a success. Range's website shows that the developers are committed to updating the software and adding new features. Their blog lets the geek in all of us eavesdrop on the technical debates on thermal sensors or just follow the  guys in their attempt to make better beer. The price is accessible at $129,95 for the package that includes both types of probes. There's only one drawback: Range is not yet working on devices purchased in Europe. Due to volume restrictions on the audio port (who knew the EU had different regulations?) European devices lack sufficient power to make it work, but we're sure the team at Range will find a solution.