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# Which MeatStick do I have?

Not sure which one you've got? Start here — it points you to the right setup guide.

## Is it a V Series?

The current generation is the **V Series**. Tell-tale signs: a ceramic handle (dark charcoal *or* smooth blue-gray), a USB-C base or charger, and pairing through the MeatStick App with no separate WiFi Bridge box.

| Your set has…                                                | You have a…     | Set it up                                                                       |
| ------------------------------------------------------------ | --------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| One Stick + a single-Stick base with a button (no screen)    | **V Prime Set** | [Set up your V Prime](https://docs.themeatstick.com/v-prime-set/v-prime/set-up) |
| One Stick + a slim stackable charger (no screen, no buttons) | **V Core Set**  | [Set up your V Core](https://docs.themeatstick.com/v-core-set/v-core/set-up)    |
| Two Sticks + a base with an **LCD screen**                   | **V Duo Set**   | [Set up your V Duo](https://docs.themeatstick.com/v-duo-set/v-duo/set-up)       |
| A Stick + a hub **plus a separate wired probe on a cable**   | **V Forge Set** | [Set up your V Forge](https://docs.themeatstick.com/v-forge-set/v-forge/set-up) |

Got a **fan that mounts on your charcoal cooker's air intake**? That's **MeatStick Blow**, which works with the V Forge Set. See [Set up your Blow](https://docs.themeatstick.com/blow/set-up).

Telling the two V Series Sticks apart: the **V Prime Stick** has a dark, faceted charcoal handle; the **V Core Stick** has a smooth blue-gray handle. The V Prime also reads cook-environment (ambient) temperature on its own; the V Core focuses on internal temperature.

## Is it a legacy MeatStick?

If your thermometer came with a separate **WiFi Bridge** box, uses replaceable batteries in the charger, or is a few years old, it's a legacy product. They're still supported in the app — head to the section that matches yours:

* **MeatStick 4 / Chef** (the generation before V Series) → [MeatStick 4 and Chef](https://docs.themeatstick.com/legacy-products/legacy/meatstick-4-and-chef)
* **MeatStick / Mini** (the original wireless Sticks) → [MeatStick and Mini](https://docs.themeatstick.com/legacy-products/legacy/meatstick-and-mini)
* **The MeatStick (2018)** (the first-generation Stick) → [The MeatStick 2018](https://docs.themeatstick.com/legacy-products/legacy/meatstick-2018)
* **WiFi Bridge** (the add-on box that gave older Sticks cloud range) → [WiFi Bridge](https://docs.themeatstick.com/legacy-products/legacy/wifi-bridge)

Still not sure? [Fill out a ticket in the app](https://tms.fyi/help) with a photo and we'll identify it for you.