Forum verdict · build Solution request

Home Assistant integration for Weber Connect Smart Grilling Hub

Built for Home Assistant power users with Weber smart grills who want unified home automation control and cross-device cooking automation.

“Anyone working to get the new wifi thermometer from Weber into Home Assistant?…”

The receipts — real demand

“Anyone working to get the new wifi thermometer from Weber into Home Assistant?”

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Every corroborating quote, the source receipts, and the community echo. One email, no payment.

5.8 / 10 · demand score
Pain 7
Willingness to pay 4
Feasibility 4
Specificity 8
Audience 6
Competition 1

Why this is a gap

Surfaced from a high-intensity complaint with clear willingness to pay and a specific, reachable audience.

The market

Home Assistant power users with Weber smart grills seeking unified home automation and cross-device cooking automation. Demand is minimal (sparse forum posts), but the pain signal is genuine and specific to an enthusiast niche.

Competition & the opening

Open field · 1/10

Almost no competitors (1/10 crowded)—Weber itself has not integrated with Home Assistant, leaving a clear gap. Existing integrations require manual setup or reverse-engineered APIs.

What's hard to build

Weber's closed API and proprietary protocol make legitimate integration difficult; you would need either Weber's official cooperation (unlikely) or reliable reverse-engineering of their cloud API, plus ongoing maintenance as Weber updates firmware and endpoints.

Why now

Weber Connect is new; Home Assistant has 2M+ users and no official Weber integration exists yet.

How you'd monetize

Free open-source or $2.99/mo premium support