> 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-prime-set/v-prime/set-up.md). # Set it up Your V Prime Set has two pieces: the **V Prime Stick** and the **V Smart Base**. First-time setup takes about 15 minutes — most of that is the first charge. ## 1. Charge the Smart Base Plug the Smart Base into a power source with the included USB-C cable and let it charge for at least 1 hour before first use. It has its own battery, so it can stay on the counter or stick to your grill during the cook without being tethered to the wall. ## 2. Charge the Stick Place the Stick on the Smart Base. The contacts seat magnetically and it starts charging on its own — leave it about an hour before first use. > **Brand-new Stick looks dead? That's normal.** New Sticks ship in a low-voltage protection state. Give it \~10 seconds on the powered base and it'll wake up when you lift it off. ## 3. Download and open the MeatStick App Get the MeatStick App for iOS or Android, then sign in or create an account. See [Where do I download the App](/the-meatstick-app/app/where-do-i-download-the-app.md). ## 4. Activate the Stick and set your cook Lift the Stick off the base to activate it. In the app, select your Stick, choose your cut, and set your target temperature. ## 5. Insert the Stick Push the Stick into the thickest part of the meat, up to the line on the steel shaft. Avoid fat and bone. ## 6. Relax and monitor Temperature streams to your phone in real time, and the app alerts you when the meat hits your target. Keep the Smart Base within about 6 feet of the Stick for a solid signal — once it has the signal, it relays the cook over WiFi so you can step away. ## 7. Rest, then clean Let the meat rest before removing the Stick — it may be hot. Once it cools, [clean it](/cooking-and-care/cooking-and-care/cleaning-your-stick.md) and set it back on the base when dry. ## Turning your Stick off You don't have to — the V Prime Stick powers down on its own two ways: 1. After 30 minutes of inactivity. 2. The moment you place it on the Smart Base. So you can focus on the cook without worrying about switching it off. *** Need help? [Fill out a ticket in the app](https://tms.fyi/help) and our Support Team will get back to you. --- # 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-prime-set/v-prime/set-up.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.