> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.themeatstick.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.themeatstick.com/v-duo-set/v-duo/duo-base.md). # Your V Duo Smart Base The V Duo Smart Base is the base that comes with the **V Duo Set**. It's the only V Series base with a **built-in LCD screen**, and it holds and charges **two Sticks** at once. ## What makes it different * **LCD display** — your cook temperatures show right on the base, at a glance from across the patio. No need to keep your phone with you at the grill. The phone is still there for cloud monitoring when you want it; you just don't need it for a quick check. * **Two-Stick cradle** — charges two Sticks side by side, perfect for multi-protein cooks. ## Power and charging * **USB-C powered** with a built-in rechargeable battery — runs through a long cook without a wall outlet nearby. * Plug in the included USB-C cable to charge the base; place a Stick in either cradle to charge it automatically. * **Not dishwasher safe** — wipe with a damp cloth only. (Your Sticks are dishwasher safe; the base is not.) ## The button and the screen The Duo Base works like the V Smart Base, with one button: * **Short press** (or lift a Stick off it) — wakes the base. * **Press and hold about 5 seconds** — pairing mode, for WiFi setup or firmware updates. * **Press and hold 15–30 seconds** — factory reset. Where the other V Series bases use **LED colors** to show status, the Duo Base shows it right on the **LCD screen** — a **WiFi icon** and a **Bluetooth icon** tell you how it's connected, alongside your live temperatures, so you can read the cook at a glance without your phone. > **If it won't restart after a reset:** on some early units, plug the base into USB power and press reset again — it'll boot normally. ## Connectivity The Duo Base has both **WiFi** and **Bluetooth 5**, so it extends your Stick's Bluetooth range and bridges the cook to the cloud over WiFi. WiFi is **2.4 GHz only**. For cloud setup, see [Monitoring your cook over WiFi](/cooking-and-care/cooking-and-care/wifi-cloud-monitoring.md). ## Placement Keep the base within about 6 feet of your Sticks for a reliable signal — closer is better, especially when the Sticks are inside a smoker or oven. Once the base has the signal, it relays the cook over WiFi so you can step away. More in [Range and connection drops](/troubleshooting/troubleshooting/range-and-connection-drops.md). --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.themeatstick.com/v-duo-set/v-duo/duo-base.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.