Introduction
INKBIRD BBQ App — From grill to table, perfection.
Bring wireless meat thermometer monitoring to your Homey smart home. Track temperatures from multiple probes in real-time, monitor probe status, and get alerts when your meat reaches the perfect doneness — even when you’re away from the grill.
Compatibility: Homey Pro (2023) only
Support Development
Like this app? Help me keep the grill hot and the code fresh! Every contribution goes straight to… extensive testing with real steaks. For science, obviously.
Key Features
- Real-time temperature monitoring — Internal meat and ambient pit temperatures for all probes
- Dashboard widget — View all probe temperatures at a glance with live streaming updates
- Battery monitoring — Track battery levels for base station and individual wireless probes
- Probe status tracking — See if probes are Active, Docked (charging), Paired, or Unpaired
- Persistent BLE connection — Continuous data stream with automatic reconnection
- Flow card triggers — Automate alerts when device becomes available/unavailable
- Safety feature — Probe values automatically clear after 2 minutes without data (prevents stale readings)
- Multi-language — English, Dutch, French, German, Spanish
Supported Devices
| Device | Probes | Pit Sensors | Probe Batteries | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| INT-14-BW | 4 wireless | All probes | Per probe |  Tested & Ready |
| INT-12E-BW | 2 wireless | All probes | Per probe |  Under test - Release soon |
| INT-12-BW | 2 wireless | Probe 1 only | Per probe | Under test - Release soon |
| IBT-4XS | 4 wired | None | None |  In development |
| IBBQ-4T | 4 wired | None | None | In development |
Note: Currently only the INT-14-BW has been fully tested. The INT-12 is implemented and preparing for release — testers welcome! The IBT-4XS (wired probes) is actively being developed.
Dashboard Widget
The Probe Overview widget brings your INKBIRD thermometer directly to your Homey dashboard for at-a-glance monitoring:
What You See
- All probe temperatures — Internal meat and pit temperatures for each probe
- Real-time status — Green checkmark for active probes, grey for inactive
- Probe connections — Shows Active, Docked (charging), Paired, or Unpaired status
- Battery levels — Monitor base station battery + individual probe batteries
- Live update indicator:
Yellow lightning = Real-time streaming (active connection)- Grey lightning = Polling mode (fallback)
- ✕ Red cross = Stale data (no updates for 30 seconds)
Smart Stale Data Protection
- Automatically grays out when no data arrives for 30 seconds
- Prevents relying on old readings if your thermometer disconnects
- Restores normal view instantly when connection resumes
- Always know if you’re looking at fresh or cached data
Perfect For
- Monitoring multiple probes simultaneously while cooking
- Quick checks from across the house without opening the app
- Setting up automations based on temperature thresholds
- Detecting connection issues at a glance
Getting Started
- Install the app from the Homey App Store
- Power on your INKBIRD thermometer
- Close the INKBIRD phone app (only one Bluetooth connection allowed!)
- Add device in Homey — search for your thermometer
- Insert probes and start monitoring!
Flow Card Ideas
Perfect Steak
When Probe 1 temperature rises above 54°C → Send notification “Steak is medium-rare, time to rest!”
Pit Too Hot
When Pit temperature rises above 150°C → Send notification “Close the vents!”
Fire Dying
When Pit temperature drops below 100°C → Alert “Add more fuel!”
Connection Lost
When device becomes unavailable → Turn on red smart light + Send push notification
Low Battery
When probe battery drops below 20% → Remind “Charge probes before next cook!”
Back Online
When device becomes available → Send notification with downtime duration
Troubleshooting
| Problem | Solution |
|---|---|
| Device not found | Close the INKBIRD phone app — only one Bluetooth connection allowed |
| Immediate disconnect | Disable Bluetooth on your phone, wait 30 seconds, try again |
| No temperature data | Insert at least one probe; check device is powered on |
| Shows “–” values | Device lost connection or no data for 2+ minutes; check if in range |
| Probe status “Unpaired” | Pair the probe with your base station first |
Feedback & Support
Found a bug? Have a feature request? Share your ideas here in this thread!
When reporting issues, please include:
- Your Homey Pro model
- INKBIRD device model
- App version
- Any error messages from the app logs
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