Cooking the perfect holiday ham with IoT, Prometheus, and you

Sysdig engineers creatively used PromQL, an analytics tool, to enhance holiday ham cooking by integrating it with a custom IoT device capable of precise temperature monitoring. The initiative demonstrated how PromQL could predictively alert users when specific cooking steps were needed, thereby reducing the risk of human error in a hectic kitchen environment. The project involved constructing a monitoring device using components like a Wemos D1 Mini and temperature sensors, which provided real-time data to Prometheus for analysis and alert generation. This innovative application of PromQL offered a glimpse into its potential for broader IoT applications, illustrating its ability to transform not only home cooking but also various enterprise uses such as automotive diagnostics, phone charging optimization, and solar power modeling. Through this experiment, the Sysdig team showcased the versatility of PromQL and its ability to leverage data for predictive insights, emphasizing the future potential of IoT devices in both personal and commercial settings.