In the world of competitive BBQ, temperature control is crucial for achieving tender and flavorful results. Low and slow smoking is a tried-and-true method that requires precise temperature control to prevent "stalls" or plateaus, where the internal temperature stops rising. InfluxDB, a time series database, can help pitmasters optimize their smoke performance by setting up alerts to notify them when they've hit the stall. Two InfluxDB users, Will Cooke and Scott Anderson, have found success in using InfluxDB to monitor their BBQ sessions, with Will building his own sensors and dashboards from scratch, and Scott utilizing a cloud-connected wireless meat thermometer that integrates seamlessly with InfluxDB's monitoring features. By leveraging InfluxDB's visualization tools and alerting API, these pitmasters can avoid the frustration of "the stall" and achieve perfect results every time.