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Inkbird WiFi Grill Meat Thermometer IBBQ-4T with 4 Colored Probes, Wireless Barbecue Meat Thermometer with Calibration, Timer, High and Low Temperature Alarm for Smoker, Oven, Kitchen, Drum
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Brand | Inkbird |
Special features | Alarm |
Colour | black |
Age range (description) | Adult |
Included components | Thermometer |
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- ✅【Wi-Fi Connection】Download Inkbird Pro app, this smoker grill thermometer is connected over 2.4GHZ Wi-Fi with your phone.One phone can pair with more than one IBBQ-4T and more than one people can control same IBBQ-4T Wifi meat thermometer at same time. Please do not put the unit in high temperature places. The temperature of the plastic unit can bear should not over 176°F/80℃.
- ✅【Rechargeable Battery to Save Money】The 2000mAh lithium battery of this Kitchen cooking thermometer could last about 26 hours once fully charged. Don’t need to spend extra money on replacing batteries any more and dont need to worry the power off affect your grilling, this bbq thermometer is convenient and eco-friendly.
- ✅【Temperature Graph & Calibration】The temperature graph of this food grill thermometer can be download through the APP. No worrys about losing the data any more. What’s more, this wireless meat thermometer could be calibrated as well, which could keep the high precision after a long period of using. The short time measurement ranges 32℉~572℉ (0℃ to 300℃), and the continuous monitoring range: 32℉~482℉ (0℃ to 250℃)
- ✅【Magnet Design and 4 Colored Probes】The magnetic design of this wireless grill thermometer make it possible to adsorb on the surface of household appliances like ovens, refrigerators or other metal surfaces near it.An awesome wifi Kitchen thermometer for smoker, oven. 4 colored probes help customers dping barbecue more convenient.
- ✅【Timer&High and Low Alarm】Our digital meat thermometer has count-down timer, which is very convenient if you would like to check the temp during cooking regularly, or you need to know the temp at some specific time. What’s more, IBBQ-4T barbecue grill thermometer support high and low alarm, the device and phone will trigger the alarm when temp reached, which let you free and have more time to enjoy with family.
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Specification:
- Short Time Measurement Range : from 0℃ to 300℃(32℉~572℉); Continuous Monitoring Range: from 0℃ to 250℃(32℉~482℉)
- Temperature Accuracy: ±1℃/±1.8℉; Calibration:±12℉
- Wireless Connection: Wi-Fi Connection. Requires 2.4GHz Wi-Fi (Support IEEE 802.11b/g/n)
- Compatibility: iOS 10.0 or above, Android 4.4 or above
- Display Type: Black-and-white LCD
- Waterproof Grade: IPx3 rated
- Data Storage: free App storage
- Battery: 2000mAh built-in lithium battery; Battery Type: rechargeable built-in lithium battery
- Capacity: 2000mAh/7.4Wh; Adapter: 5V/1A


Pleas Notes:
- Please take off the silicon case before using the probe.
- Please make sure the probes of the cooking thermometer are firmly inserted into the ports of you will get inaccurate data. You may hear a click sound if it is well inserted.
- Do not put probes or metal wire into fire or contact the heating tube directly.
- Do not put probes or the metal wire into water, it may lead to inaccurate measurements.
- Do not press probes and the metal wire too hard, it may damage the the plastic film of the wire and lead to short circuit.
- The maximum temperature for short time measurement is 300℃/572℉ and the maximum temperature for long time measurement is 250℃/482℉, the probe and the metal wire will be burned out if the temperature go beyond the maximum number.


Key Points:
- Wi-Fi Connection: Please connect one or more thermometers to your phone over 2.4GHZ Wi-Fi, open the app and then you could monitor multiple devices with your phone easily.
- Rechargeable Battery: The 2000mAh lithium battery could last about 26 hours once fully charged, you don’t need to worry about replacement of dry batteries any more, which is convenient.
- Temperature Graph & Calibration: The app is simple to operate, you could calibrate the temperature or download a temperature graph in the app, it also provides 11 preset modes and custom function.
- Dual Alarm: The App and the thermometer will alarm at the same time if the meat reaches the setting temperature or setting time, then you will not miss the alarm and this will help to keep your food and family safe. The short time measurement ranges from 0℃ to 300℃(32℉~572℉), and the continuous monitoring range: from 0℃ to 250℃(32℉~482℉)
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IBT-2XS | IBT-4XC (waterproof) | IBT-4XS | IBT-6XS | IBBQ-4T | IBBQ-4BW | |
Probe Number | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 4 |
Bluetooth Function | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | / | ✓ |
WIFI Function | / | / | / | / | ✓ | ✓ |
Bluetooth Remote range | 150 feet | 150 feet | 150 feet | 150 feet | / | 98 feet |
Only Support Wifi | / | / | / | / | 2.4G | 2.4G |
Battery | 2x AAA Batteries (Not Included) | USB Rechargeable Battery | USB Rechargeable Battery | USB Rechargeable Battery | USB Rechargeable Battery | USB Rechargeable Battery |
Temperature range | Short Time Measurement Range : from 0℃ to 300℃(32℉~572℉); Continuous Monitoring Range: from 0℃ to 250℃(32℉~482℉) | Short Time Measurement Range : from 0℃ to 300℃(32℉~572℉); Continuous Monitoring Range: from 0℃ to 250℃(32℉~482℉) | Short Time Measurement Range : from 0℃ to 300℃(32℉~572℉); Continuous Monitoring Range: from 0℃ to 250℃(32℉~482℉) | Short Time Measurement Range : from 0℃ to 300℃(32℉~572℉); Continuous Monitoring Range: from 0℃ to 250℃(32℉~482℉) | Short Time Measurement Range : from 0℃ to 300℃(32℉~572℉); Continuous Monitoring Range: from 0℃ to 250℃(32℉~482℉) | Short Time Measurement Temperature Range: -30℃~+300℃/-22℉~+572; Continuous Monitoring Temperature Range: -20℃~+250℃/-4℉~+482℉. |
Temperature calibration | / | / | / | / | ✓ | ✓ |
Magnet | / | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
APP | BBQ GO | BBQ GO | BBQ GO | BBQ GO | Inkbird Pro | BBQ GO PRO |
Product details
- Batteries : 1 Lithium Ion batteries required. (included)
- Package Dimensions : 19.1 x 15.6 x 4.7 cm; 450 Grams
- Date First Available : 5 February 2020
- Manufacturer : Inkbird Tech
- ASIN : B07XNTJKY4
- Item model number : WIFI-13
- Best Sellers Rank: #9,480 in Kitchen (See Top 100 in Kitchen)
- #18 in Meat Thermometers & Timers
- Customer reviews:
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Reviewed in the United Arab Emirates 🇦🇪 on 3 September 2022
Size: IBBQ-4T Wifi meat thermometerVerified Purchase
The controller and probes work very well but the app doesn't send the verification email (even to spam / junk) or sms. Quite annoying. Would easily be a 5/5 if that part worked but I miss out on WiFi functionality.
Reviewed in the United Arab Emirates 🇦🇪 on 6 December 2020
Size: IBBQ-4T Wifi meat thermometerVerified Purchase
This BBQ tool is amazing! All my old probes has been Bluetooth only, so it has always annoyed me I had to stay within range of the device. The WiFi thermometer is definitely a game changer. I love that I can both monitor my food and my grill temperature when I’m out doing errands. Almost works too well as it told me my grill was on fire when I was out for a run with ribs smoking on the grill. You will never have seen me run faster then I did at that moment trying to save my beef ribs!
Fantastic value for money I think. Thumbs up!
Fantastic value for money I think. Thumbs up!
Reviewed in the United Arab Emirates 🇦🇪 on 25 January 2021
Size: IBBQ-4T Wifi meat thermometerVerified Purchase
Its been three months now since i purchased this products and it does it what is required. very accurate temp. I also contacted their customer service regarding probes and they replied within minutes and solved my problem. In summary, very happy customer !!!! 100% recommend to buy from a regular pitmaster :)
Reviewed in the United Arab Emirates 🇦🇪 on 21 January 2023
Size: IBBQ-4T Wifi meat thermometerVerified Purchase
جميل جدا
Reviewed in the United Arab Emirates 🇦🇪 on 14 January 2021
Size: IBBQ-4T Wifi meat thermometerVerified Purchase
I bought this unit because I wanted the WiFi connectivity rather than Bluetooth, and I am absolutely delighted with it. Packaging was very nice and the base unit itself feels quality. The Display is very clear, shows all 4 probe temperatures at once, no scrolling needed, and the probe colour coding is very handy. Setup was incredibly easy and the application on iOS is very nice. In terms of accuracy, I can find no fault during a 10+ hr cook. Fantastic bit of kit, great price point. Very happy customer
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Is Inkbird’s WIFI remote as good as Fireboard and Thermoworks at half price?
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on 30 April 2020Size: IBBQ-4T Wifi meat thermometerVerified Purchase
I specialize in tech and BBQ reviews and first became a fan of Inkbird a a few years ago when they were not yet well known in the U.S. barbeque community. For three years I have relied on their superb IBT-4XS Bluetooth thermometer. Of the several remote thermometers I have reviewed, I always reach for Inkbird’s Bluetooth one because of its rock solid reliability. However, the BBQ world is truly moving toward WIFI. At $100, is this newly released IBBQ-4T as good as the top models from Fireboard and Thermoworks at less than half price? Read on:
QUICK SPOILER ANSWER:
Yes, the Inkbird is the absolutely the equal of the Fireboard and Thermoworks Signals—and is even better for convenience, calibration and battery life. Yet, like any piece of high tech, it has pros and (minor) cons. I’ll go over these in detail below comparing this Inkbird four probe WIFI IBBQ-4T vs. Thermoworks newly released four probe Signals, and the Fireboard that takes as many as six probes, a popular choice of many BBQ pros.
WATERPROOFING:
WIFI remote thermometers such as these excel at long “low ‘n slow” cooks. This type of remote is really geared toward smoked great “Q” such as pulled pork or brisket. Yet, this type is overkill for quick cooking steaks, burgers, or chicken. For faster grilling, an instant read thermometer is instead the ideal choice. For succulent smoked BBQ such as pulled pork, many long smokes cook can go overnight. Thus, beyond reliability, a huge feature is waterproofing as unexpected weather occurs often. The Inkbird has impressive iPx3 rain proofing, an essential feature unless you want to resort to using a Ziploc to protect your valuable WIFI remote base station.
For being the most famous of WIFI remote thermometers, at $229, it’s surprising that the Fireboard is not yet waterproof. You’ll need to spend an extra $55 for Fireboard’s waterproof case, bringing the total price to almost three times the cost of the Inkbird. Like the Inkbird, the Thermoworks also has waterproofing. With four probes, it costs $229, or 2.3 times the price of the Inkbird.
CALIBRATION ABILITY:
Few remote thermometers have this and Inkbird’s is the easiest to adjust I have yet found. Test your probes in boiling water and ice water and then use the phone APP to quickly adjust any of the four probe channels. My new IBBQ-4T was on the money and needed no adjustment out of the box. The competing Thermoworks can only be calibrated by shipping back to the company. Fireboard does have calibration adjustment but the company weirdly states “we do not recommend calibrating outside of a laboratory environment.”
COLOR CODED PROBES:
Newer barbeque remote probe designs are moving toward color coding the probe at both ends--the end that plugs into the base station, and at the side that probes the meat. Inkbird and Thermoworks both have this essential convenience feature. Their APPs also let you match the color chosen to be sure you don’t get temps mixed up when monitoring the APP. Surprisingly, no color coding is yet available for Fireboard.
APPS COMPARED:
I place the usability of the Inkbird APP just behind Fireboard, and about equal with Thermoworks. Yet, the InkBird Pro APP still easy to read, and relatively simple to customize. I’ll discuss minor convenience features that could improve later in this review. The APP for each brand let’s you maintain graphs for each cook, customize high and low temperature alarms, and also choose and customize names of meats you are smoking. The Fireboard graphing capabilities are the most sophisticated by far, yet overkill for many. As a so-called BBQ expert, I have been moderator for the largest pellet grill cooking site. However, I personally would never need the sophisticated graphing abilities of the Fireboard. The APPs for both Inkbird and Fireboard let you take and keep notes but Thermoworks does not.
PAIRING FROM BASE STATION TO THE APP:
All of these pair easily to Apple or Android devices. For the Inkbird, remember that you must be on a 2.4gHz WIFI network. It will not pair with a 5G network but that’s for the best because 5G networks have shorter range. Most modern WIFI routers allow you to set up both 2.4 and 5 gHz networks so be sure you activate 2.4 and you are good to go. (2.4 is typically the default network type for most routers anyway.)
BASE STATIONS:
The Inkbird’s is the easiest to use and read in sunlight by far. It has a great orange colored backlight you can set in the APP to stay on for any length of time. So if you are at the pit, and not looking at your phone, just press the front control button and you’ll be able to easily read the temp, in sunlight or in the dark. The design of the Inkbird is also the most compact. I especially like the built in magnet allowing it to stick to any metal surface such as the side of the grill. The Thermoworks Signals base station has very cluttered small numbers to try to decipher and the Fireboard looks like something from an engineering geek’s tool bench with a tiny window to view the temps. I like the Inkbird base station best for simplicity and ease of use.
CHARGING / BATTERY LIFE:
The days of wondering if your AA batteries can last through a 15-20 hour cook are over! The Inkbird’s rechargeable lithium battery is charged with its included USB cable and lasts an astounding 45 hours. It only takes two hours to fully charge. This blows away Thermoworks odd 12-hour charge time coupled with a battery that lasts 14-16 hours. Some of my pulled pork cooks go as long as 20 hours, so the Thermoworks battery design worries me.
For Inkbird’s battery, I did notice one small inconsistency though--for a highly accurate readout of remaining battery capacity, use only the APP which shows percentage remaining. The battery icon at the base station only gives only an estimate, not a true percentage, and is thus not fully accurate like the APP.
DO YOU NEED FOUR PROBE CAPACITY WIFI REMOTE INSTEAD OF JUST ONE OR TWO?
That’s a huge YES in my opinion. With WIFI all the rage these days many grills these days come with one or two WIFI probes. Yet serious barbeque folks like me need at least three ports: one for the temp inside the pit, and two more for different pieces of meat. For example, if you are going to bother to cook pork butt for hours, why not do two and vac seal the leftovers? By the way, vac sealed pulled pork out of the freezer tastes exactly like it did fresh off the smoker. Thus, you are likely to use at least two probes on every cook, and four often. I routinely use one for my bottom grate temp, one for top grate temp, and one each for two pieces of meat. Or, if cooking a “whole packer” brisket, be sure to place one probe in the “Flat” end and another in the “Point.” Temps in those two areas of a full brisket vary quite a bit.
SUGGESTIONS FOR FUTURE IMPROVEMENT:
For a first generation APP, Inkbird’s is quite good. Yet, there are some convenience gaps. Here are suggestions to make it better:
1) The APP let’s you create custom settings and temp ranges for each probe channel. For example, I made one called “Brisket” and another called “Pit Grate Temp.” However, I learned that if I create a custom setting in say, Channel 3, when I next use the APP, it remembers my setting name for that channel only. Also, all custom temps set for any cook are lost the next time the Inkbird is turned back on. Inkbird’s older APP for its Bluetooth remotes retains previous custom settings but this newer WIFI APP loses them.
For the next generation APP, please fix this to allow custom settings to be applied to any of the four probe channels—and remembered for future cooks.
2) More icon choices. Inkbird’s APP includes icons such as one of a cow, or another of a chicken, etc. For custom settings, the only choice is a default icon of charcoal briquettes. It’s not bad, but more choices would be a great addition.
3) A color coded cord wrap system to keep probes organized. This would work perfectly with the great color coding ability included with the IBBQ-4T.
4) Larger temperature readout numbers in the APP. The design of Inkbird’s earlier APP for Bluetooth remotes is nearly ideal in design, convenience and readability. Larger numbers would be a worthy improvement.
5) An included oven probe. All four included probes are the pointy end style that probes the meat. Inkbird also makes a $10 accessory oven/pit temp probe. The only difference is that the end is stubby, not pointy. Fortunately, Inkbird does include clips to use up your probes to monitor pit temp. Yet, it would be nice to instead have three pointy probes plus one stubby one. However, good to know that for $10 I can buy a stubby one. Pointy, or stubby, either style reads the temp inside your pit identically. Thus, real work difference is merely cosmetic.
None of these user-convenience suggestions are deal breakers for me. (But please add memory and more functionality to the custom settings ASAP.) No major changes are needed, Inkbird. As we barbeque fiends like to say, “You done good.”
DO YOU NEED TO UPGRADE TO WIFI? IS BLUETOOTH ENOUGH?
I was ready to give up on Bluetooth entirely a few years ago. Then I discovered Inkbird’s IBT-4XS, and recently the upgraded IBT-4XC model. Both have eliminated earlier frustrations of dropped connections and poor range. If you don’t need to monitor temps from a greater distance away, such as trips to the grocery, or a jog around the neighborhood, it’s worth considering the wonderful $50 Inkbird IBT-4XS or $65 IBT-4XC with waterproofing. However, neither has color coded probes or the longer range of this WIFI unit.
CONCLUSION:
Having now purchased a few Inkbird models, I believe my new IBBQ-4T has at last made me a convert to WIFI’s many advantages. I was not willing to pay more than $200 for the other leading competing brands yet $100 for this model is a tremendous bargain for a sophisticated WIFI setup with four probes. Thus, I highly recommend it. It is working flawlessly for me so far. The Inkbird IBBQ-4T is the best balance of price, reliability and ease of use of any WIFI thermometer on the market I have yet reviewed.
Thank you for slogging through this ridiculously long review. Hope it has been of some small help.
HAPPY SMOKING TO YOU AND YOURS!
QUICK SPOILER ANSWER:
Yes, the Inkbird is the absolutely the equal of the Fireboard and Thermoworks Signals—and is even better for convenience, calibration and battery life. Yet, like any piece of high tech, it has pros and (minor) cons. I’ll go over these in detail below comparing this Inkbird four probe WIFI IBBQ-4T vs. Thermoworks newly released four probe Signals, and the Fireboard that takes as many as six probes, a popular choice of many BBQ pros.
WATERPROOFING:
WIFI remote thermometers such as these excel at long “low ‘n slow” cooks. This type of remote is really geared toward smoked great “Q” such as pulled pork or brisket. Yet, this type is overkill for quick cooking steaks, burgers, or chicken. For faster grilling, an instant read thermometer is instead the ideal choice. For succulent smoked BBQ such as pulled pork, many long smokes cook can go overnight. Thus, beyond reliability, a huge feature is waterproofing as unexpected weather occurs often. The Inkbird has impressive iPx3 rain proofing, an essential feature unless you want to resort to using a Ziploc to protect your valuable WIFI remote base station.
For being the most famous of WIFI remote thermometers, at $229, it’s surprising that the Fireboard is not yet waterproof. You’ll need to spend an extra $55 for Fireboard’s waterproof case, bringing the total price to almost three times the cost of the Inkbird. Like the Inkbird, the Thermoworks also has waterproofing. With four probes, it costs $229, or 2.3 times the price of the Inkbird.
CALIBRATION ABILITY:
Few remote thermometers have this and Inkbird’s is the easiest to adjust I have yet found. Test your probes in boiling water and ice water and then use the phone APP to quickly adjust any of the four probe channels. My new IBBQ-4T was on the money and needed no adjustment out of the box. The competing Thermoworks can only be calibrated by shipping back to the company. Fireboard does have calibration adjustment but the company weirdly states “we do not recommend calibrating outside of a laboratory environment.”
COLOR CODED PROBES:
Newer barbeque remote probe designs are moving toward color coding the probe at both ends--the end that plugs into the base station, and at the side that probes the meat. Inkbird and Thermoworks both have this essential convenience feature. Their APPs also let you match the color chosen to be sure you don’t get temps mixed up when monitoring the APP. Surprisingly, no color coding is yet available for Fireboard.
APPS COMPARED:
I place the usability of the Inkbird APP just behind Fireboard, and about equal with Thermoworks. Yet, the InkBird Pro APP still easy to read, and relatively simple to customize. I’ll discuss minor convenience features that could improve later in this review. The APP for each brand let’s you maintain graphs for each cook, customize high and low temperature alarms, and also choose and customize names of meats you are smoking. The Fireboard graphing capabilities are the most sophisticated by far, yet overkill for many. As a so-called BBQ expert, I have been moderator for the largest pellet grill cooking site. However, I personally would never need the sophisticated graphing abilities of the Fireboard. The APPs for both Inkbird and Fireboard let you take and keep notes but Thermoworks does not.
PAIRING FROM BASE STATION TO THE APP:
All of these pair easily to Apple or Android devices. For the Inkbird, remember that you must be on a 2.4gHz WIFI network. It will not pair with a 5G network but that’s for the best because 5G networks have shorter range. Most modern WIFI routers allow you to set up both 2.4 and 5 gHz networks so be sure you activate 2.4 and you are good to go. (2.4 is typically the default network type for most routers anyway.)
BASE STATIONS:
The Inkbird’s is the easiest to use and read in sunlight by far. It has a great orange colored backlight you can set in the APP to stay on for any length of time. So if you are at the pit, and not looking at your phone, just press the front control button and you’ll be able to easily read the temp, in sunlight or in the dark. The design of the Inkbird is also the most compact. I especially like the built in magnet allowing it to stick to any metal surface such as the side of the grill. The Thermoworks Signals base station has very cluttered small numbers to try to decipher and the Fireboard looks like something from an engineering geek’s tool bench with a tiny window to view the temps. I like the Inkbird base station best for simplicity and ease of use.
CHARGING / BATTERY LIFE:
The days of wondering if your AA batteries can last through a 15-20 hour cook are over! The Inkbird’s rechargeable lithium battery is charged with its included USB cable and lasts an astounding 45 hours. It only takes two hours to fully charge. This blows away Thermoworks odd 12-hour charge time coupled with a battery that lasts 14-16 hours. Some of my pulled pork cooks go as long as 20 hours, so the Thermoworks battery design worries me.
For Inkbird’s battery, I did notice one small inconsistency though--for a highly accurate readout of remaining battery capacity, use only the APP which shows percentage remaining. The battery icon at the base station only gives only an estimate, not a true percentage, and is thus not fully accurate like the APP.
DO YOU NEED FOUR PROBE CAPACITY WIFI REMOTE INSTEAD OF JUST ONE OR TWO?
That’s a huge YES in my opinion. With WIFI all the rage these days many grills these days come with one or two WIFI probes. Yet serious barbeque folks like me need at least three ports: one for the temp inside the pit, and two more for different pieces of meat. For example, if you are going to bother to cook pork butt for hours, why not do two and vac seal the leftovers? By the way, vac sealed pulled pork out of the freezer tastes exactly like it did fresh off the smoker. Thus, you are likely to use at least two probes on every cook, and four often. I routinely use one for my bottom grate temp, one for top grate temp, and one each for two pieces of meat. Or, if cooking a “whole packer” brisket, be sure to place one probe in the “Flat” end and another in the “Point.” Temps in those two areas of a full brisket vary quite a bit.
SUGGESTIONS FOR FUTURE IMPROVEMENT:
For a first generation APP, Inkbird’s is quite good. Yet, there are some convenience gaps. Here are suggestions to make it better:
1) The APP let’s you create custom settings and temp ranges for each probe channel. For example, I made one called “Brisket” and another called “Pit Grate Temp.” However, I learned that if I create a custom setting in say, Channel 3, when I next use the APP, it remembers my setting name for that channel only. Also, all custom temps set for any cook are lost the next time the Inkbird is turned back on. Inkbird’s older APP for its Bluetooth remotes retains previous custom settings but this newer WIFI APP loses them.
For the next generation APP, please fix this to allow custom settings to be applied to any of the four probe channels—and remembered for future cooks.
2) More icon choices. Inkbird’s APP includes icons such as one of a cow, or another of a chicken, etc. For custom settings, the only choice is a default icon of charcoal briquettes. It’s not bad, but more choices would be a great addition.
3) A color coded cord wrap system to keep probes organized. This would work perfectly with the great color coding ability included with the IBBQ-4T.
4) Larger temperature readout numbers in the APP. The design of Inkbird’s earlier APP for Bluetooth remotes is nearly ideal in design, convenience and readability. Larger numbers would be a worthy improvement.
5) An included oven probe. All four included probes are the pointy end style that probes the meat. Inkbird also makes a $10 accessory oven/pit temp probe. The only difference is that the end is stubby, not pointy. Fortunately, Inkbird does include clips to use up your probes to monitor pit temp. Yet, it would be nice to instead have three pointy probes plus one stubby one. However, good to know that for $10 I can buy a stubby one. Pointy, or stubby, either style reads the temp inside your pit identically. Thus, real work difference is merely cosmetic.
None of these user-convenience suggestions are deal breakers for me. (But please add memory and more functionality to the custom settings ASAP.) No major changes are needed, Inkbird. As we barbeque fiends like to say, “You done good.”
DO YOU NEED TO UPGRADE TO WIFI? IS BLUETOOTH ENOUGH?
I was ready to give up on Bluetooth entirely a few years ago. Then I discovered Inkbird’s IBT-4XS, and recently the upgraded IBT-4XC model. Both have eliminated earlier frustrations of dropped connections and poor range. If you don’t need to monitor temps from a greater distance away, such as trips to the grocery, or a jog around the neighborhood, it’s worth considering the wonderful $50 Inkbird IBT-4XS or $65 IBT-4XC with waterproofing. However, neither has color coded probes or the longer range of this WIFI unit.
CONCLUSION:
Having now purchased a few Inkbird models, I believe my new IBBQ-4T has at last made me a convert to WIFI’s many advantages. I was not willing to pay more than $200 for the other leading competing brands yet $100 for this model is a tremendous bargain for a sophisticated WIFI setup with four probes. Thus, I highly recommend it. It is working flawlessly for me so far. The Inkbird IBBQ-4T is the best balance of price, reliability and ease of use of any WIFI thermometer on the market I have yet reviewed.
Thank you for slogging through this ridiculously long review. Hope it has been of some small help.
HAPPY SMOKING TO YOU AND YOURS!
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent!
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on 9 November 2022Size: IBBQ-4T Wifi meat thermometerVerified Purchase
I've been cooking BBQ and smoking meat for more than 15 years. I’m also somewhat of a gadget-guy and am always looking to up my BBQ cooking arsenal. I have a lot of experience with different thermometers ranging from old-school oven dials, to wireless remote styles, to the newer Bluetooth and Wi-Fi models. The InkBird Wi-Fi IBBQ-4T is the best that I’ve found, and it also costs about half the price of other high-end Wi-Fi thermometers.
Here are the reasons why I think this is the best Wi-Fi thermometer around:
Wi-Fi- If you are new to smoking, or haven’t yet made the stich to Wi-Fi, this is an absolute game changer. Gone are the days of needing to stay within range to keep tabs on a cook. You can monitor temps from literally anywhere you have cellphone service. The freedom that this provides can’t be overstated. Don’t get me wrong, I love sitting on the patio smoking BBQ, but I also have obligations and things to take care of. Keeping an eye on how my brisket is coming along while I’m watching my son’s soccer game is incredibly handy. The cool points I get when I casually check the temp my ribs while I’m out mountain biking with friends is the type of thing that’ll put a little swagger in your step. Even if you’re not comfortable leaving the house while cooking, the elimination of dead spots that you have with Bluetooth and wireless units is a huge improvement.
Setup- This is an area where Inkbird really stands out. Setup was very easy. My six-year-old daughter was with me while I was unboxing, and she actually did most of the setup with a little guidance from me. We just followed the instructions, and everything worked. It was that easy.
User interface- I found the platform to be very intuitive and easy to use. In just a few minutes I was able to figure out how to get the unit to do everything that I wanted, such as set high and low alerts for my cooking temperature, as well as setting a finish temp for the meat that I’m cooking. Creating my own custom temps and ranges was very fast and easy as well. Anyone who’s tried to do this using the older wireless remote models will greatly appreciate the ease of setup that you get using this app.
Accuracy- Having the ability to calibrate individual probes is a huge benefit, although all probes were spot on when tested in an ice bath and boiling water. I was surprised by the responsiveness of the probes. They are within a couple seconds of my ready check thermometer, which is impressive. In a pinch you could use one of these probes to spot check the temp of something, although that’s not really what this is designed for.
Fit and Finish- this is another area where the InkBird Wi-Fi IBBQ-4T really shines. The build of the central unit itself is sleek and sturdy. Weather resistant ports and a magnetized base make life easier. Color coded probes help to keep things organized when setting up for a cook. The probes are just the right size- not so long that they take up valuable real estate in the cook chamber, but not so short that they can’t get an accurate reading on a large cut of meat. The 90-degree elbow on the probes is also a nice improvement over the earlier Inkbird models.
Final thoughts- whether you’re new to BBQ and looking for a thermometer that will set you up for success, or a well-seasoned smoker (sorry, I couldn’t resist) who’s looking to up their BBQ game by making things more streamlined and convenient, the InkBird Wi-Fi IBBQ-4T should be at the very top of your list of thermometers. It has all the advanced features that you get with the higher end Wi-Fi thermometers on the market. It does everything as well or better than the competition and does so at a more competitive price-point. I’m very happy with the InkBird Wi-Fi IBBQ-4T and I’d definitely recommend it to others without hesitation.
Here are the reasons why I think this is the best Wi-Fi thermometer around:
Wi-Fi- If you are new to smoking, or haven’t yet made the stich to Wi-Fi, this is an absolute game changer. Gone are the days of needing to stay within range to keep tabs on a cook. You can monitor temps from literally anywhere you have cellphone service. The freedom that this provides can’t be overstated. Don’t get me wrong, I love sitting on the patio smoking BBQ, but I also have obligations and things to take care of. Keeping an eye on how my brisket is coming along while I’m watching my son’s soccer game is incredibly handy. The cool points I get when I casually check the temp my ribs while I’m out mountain biking with friends is the type of thing that’ll put a little swagger in your step. Even if you’re not comfortable leaving the house while cooking, the elimination of dead spots that you have with Bluetooth and wireless units is a huge improvement.
Setup- This is an area where Inkbird really stands out. Setup was very easy. My six-year-old daughter was with me while I was unboxing, and she actually did most of the setup with a little guidance from me. We just followed the instructions, and everything worked. It was that easy.
User interface- I found the platform to be very intuitive and easy to use. In just a few minutes I was able to figure out how to get the unit to do everything that I wanted, such as set high and low alerts for my cooking temperature, as well as setting a finish temp for the meat that I’m cooking. Creating my own custom temps and ranges was very fast and easy as well. Anyone who’s tried to do this using the older wireless remote models will greatly appreciate the ease of setup that you get using this app.
Accuracy- Having the ability to calibrate individual probes is a huge benefit, although all probes were spot on when tested in an ice bath and boiling water. I was surprised by the responsiveness of the probes. They are within a couple seconds of my ready check thermometer, which is impressive. In a pinch you could use one of these probes to spot check the temp of something, although that’s not really what this is designed for.
Fit and Finish- this is another area where the InkBird Wi-Fi IBBQ-4T really shines. The build of the central unit itself is sleek and sturdy. Weather resistant ports and a magnetized base make life easier. Color coded probes help to keep things organized when setting up for a cook. The probes are just the right size- not so long that they take up valuable real estate in the cook chamber, but not so short that they can’t get an accurate reading on a large cut of meat. The 90-degree elbow on the probes is also a nice improvement over the earlier Inkbird models.
Final thoughts- whether you’re new to BBQ and looking for a thermometer that will set you up for success, or a well-seasoned smoker (sorry, I couldn’t resist) who’s looking to up their BBQ game by making things more streamlined and convenient, the InkBird Wi-Fi IBBQ-4T should be at the very top of your list of thermometers. It has all the advanced features that you get with the higher end Wi-Fi thermometers on the market. It does everything as well or better than the competition and does so at a more competitive price-point. I’m very happy with the InkBird Wi-Fi IBBQ-4T and I’d definitely recommend it to others without hesitation.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Love the wifi
Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on 24 November 2020Size: IBBQ-4T Wifi meat thermometerVerified Purchase
I love the wifi feature. The only issue I found was turning the unit off. The first time I used I turned the unit off and the low temp alarm went off when I was in Bed. I learned to unplug the probes, turn the unit off then turn the wifi off on my phone to turn it off and disconnect it from my phone.