Achieving the perfect BBQ requires more than just a good recipe, it's all about mastering temperature control and timing. In this session, I'll take you through the journey of connecting my BBQ smoker to the cloud, turning it into an IoT-powered cooking machine with AWS.

We'll explore how I built a serverless, event-driven system that ensures my smoker stays at the ideal temperature while monitoring multiple cooking zones simultaneously. I'll dive into key AWS services like IoT Core, Lambda, and EventBridge, showing how they work together to collect telemetry data, send real-time notifications, and maintain precise temperature control throughout long cooking sessions.

You'll discover how IoT and serverless architectures solve real BBQ challenges, from maintaining consistent heat during overnight brisket cooks to getting alerts when it's time to wrap your ribs. I'll share my BBQ evolution, from manual temperature checks every hour to the fully automated system that lets me perfect my craft while the technology handles the monitoring.

Whether you're passionate about BBQ or IoT, this session will give you hands-on insights into building smart systems with AWS that enhance any process requiring precision and monitoring.

**Target Audience:** Developers, IoT enthusiasts, cloud engineers, and anyone interested in practical IoT applications. Basic familiarity with AWS services and IoT concepts is helpful.

**Session Level:** 200 (Intermediate) - This session provides practical insights into building IoT solutions with real-world examples. Attendees should have basic understanding of cloud services and development concepts. AWS IoT and serverless concepts will be explained as we dive into the implementation.