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# What's in the box

| Item                        | What it does                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
| --------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **MeatStick V Prime Stick** | The wireless Stick that goes in the meat. 5 internal temperature sensors + 1 built-in ambient sensor for cook-environment temperature, all in a single 5 mm stainless Stick. 50+ hour battery, 1200°F ceramic handle, Bluetooth 5. |
| **MeatStick V Smart Base**  | Charges the Stick, extends Bluetooth range up to \~900 ft, and bridges to your home WiFi for cloud monitoring. USB-C powered with built-in rechargeable battery (\~14 hours). Magnetic back for mounting.                          |
| **USB-C charging cable**    | For the Smart Base.                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
| **Quick-start guide**       | Printed setup instructions.                                                                                                                                                                                                        |

## How V Prime measures both temperatures from one Stick

The V Prime Stick combines 5 internal-temperature sensors plus a built-in ambient sensor in a single Stick. The internal sensors give you meat temperature; the ambient sensor reads the cook environment around the Stick. Both measurements stream to the MeatStick App through the Smart Base.

For most weeknight cooks, sears, oven roasts, and sous vide, this one-piece setup is the simplest path — meat temperature *and* cook environment, no extra hardware to clip at the grate.

For long smoker cooks where pit-temperature accuracy is critical, you'd want the [V Forge Set](/v-forge-set/v-forge.md) instead — its separate Wired Ambient Probe at grate level isn't affected by the cold meat the Stick is sitting in.

## Setup

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[Set it up](/v-prime-set/v-prime/set-up.md)
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## What if something's missing?

[Fill out a ticket in the app](https://tms.fyi/help) and our Support Team will get you sorted.