# \[APP\]\[Pro\] INKBIRD BBQ App **URL:** \ **Category:** Apps\ **Tags:** app, homey-pro\ **Created:** [December 31, 2025, 11:27am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-inkbird-bbq-app/148202 "2025-12-31T11:27:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Merijn](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/merijn/32/109176_2.png) [@Merijn](https://community.homey.app/u/Merijn)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2025, 11:27am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-inkbird-bbq-app/148202/1 "2025-12-31T11:27:10Z")
## 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. 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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 1. **Install** the app from the Homey App Store 2. **Power on** your INKBIRD thermometer 3. **Close** the INKBIRD phone app (only one Bluetooth connection allowed!) 4. **Add device** in Homey — search for your thermometer 5. **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 * * * ## Links - [Homey App Store - INKBIRD - beta release](https://homey.app/en-nl/app/nl.codecarve.inkbird/INKBIRD-Wireless-Meat-Thermometer/test/) * * * _Made with love by [CodeCarve](mailto:hello@codecarve.nl)_ ---
**Author:** ![Nils\_Kijkuit](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/nils_kijkuit/32/120920_2.png) [@Nils\_Kijkuit](https://community.homey.app/u/Nils_Kijkuit)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2025, 1:28pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-inkbird-bbq-app/148202/2 "2025-12-31T13:28:51Z")
when you need a tester for the wired probes version, let me know! ---
**Author:** ![Merijn](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/merijn/32/109176_2.png) [@Merijn](https://community.homey.app/u/Merijn)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2025, 1:35pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-inkbird-bbq-app/148202/3 "2025-12-31T13:35:20Z")
Which device do you currently have? Would be nice to support a few more devices. Bytheway mine works great. I got a 4 probe version, with which I can also monitor the pit/ambient temperature. ---
**Author:** ![Nils\_Kijkuit](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/nils_kijkuit/32/120920_2.png) [@Nils\_Kijkuit](https://community.homey.app/u/Nils_Kijkuit)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2025, 1:38pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-inkbird-bbq-app/148202/4 "2025-12-31T13:38:50Z")
I have the IBBQ-4T with 4 wired probes ---
**Author:** ![Merijn](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/merijn/32/109176_2.png) [@Merijn](https://community.homey.app/u/Merijn)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2025, 2:27pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-inkbird-bbq-app/148202/5 "2025-12-31T14:27:01Z")
Thanks for the offer to test! The IBBQ-4T is WiFi-based (and uses the Tuya platform under the hood), which is quite different from the Bluetooth devices currently supported in the app. Adding support would require a fair bit of reverse-engineering and development work to get it communicating properly with Homey. That said, I’d love to give it a try—no promises on timeline or success, though. If you’re in or near Rotterdam and wouldn’t mind lending me the device for a while (so I can test it directly at my desk), that would make things a lot easier. ---
**Author:** ![Nils\_Kijkuit](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/nils_kijkuit/32/120920_2.png) [@Nils\_Kijkuit](https://community.homey.app/u/Nils_Kijkuit)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2025, 2:54pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-inkbird-bbq-app/148202/6 "2025-12-31T14:54:50Z")
Would be interesting to see. Wifi version is more versatile as you typically you have larger distances to cover (watching tv inside while the meat is cooking 🙂 ) ---
**Author:** ![Merijn](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/merijn/32/109176_2.png) [@Merijn](https://community.homey.app/u/Merijn)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2025, 3:41pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-inkbird-bbq-app/148202/7 "2025-12-31T15:41:59Z")
You raise a valid point about WiFi range, it’s definitely the more practical choice for serious outdoor cooking setups. If Bluetooth range from your kitchen to your couch is an issue… congratulations on the mansion! Here’s the thing though: my INT-14-BW actually has both WiFi and Bluetooth. The WiFi connects to INKBIRD’s cloud, which works, but comes with the usual cloud dependencies and limitations. By going Bluetooth-only with this Homey integration, I get a fully local setup—no cloud, no external dependencies, instant response times. The architecture is pretty elegant: probes communicate with the base station (sitting in my kitchen), and the base station talks to Homey over Bluetooth. For larger setups, Homey Bridge also supports Bluetooth but I didn’t test that setup yet. But first: happy New Year! Let’s see what 2026 brings. ---
**Author:** ![Nils\_Kijkuit](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/nils_kijkuit/32/120920_2.png) [@Nils\_Kijkuit](https://community.homey.app/u/Nils_Kijkuit)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2025, 5:55pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-inkbird-bbq-app/148202/8 "2025-12-31T17:55:03Z")
Happy new year to too. My probes aren’t wireless so the base stays near bbq in the garden. I did have the old bluetooth before. But even in my small garden, the range wasn’t enough to have my phone in the room and the base in the garden. ---
**Author:** ![GPaz](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/gpaz/32/3631_2.png) [@GPaz](https://community.homey.app/u/GPaz)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2025, 9:53pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-inkbird-bbq-app/148202/9 "2025-12-31T21:53:17Z")
Happy new year! 🎆 @Merijn I just received the INT-12E-BW if you need a tester. I will run it via Bluetooth and not use wifi (initially). ---
**Author:** ![smarthomesven](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/smarthomesven/32/79712_2.png) [@smarthomesven](https://community.homey.app/u/smarthomesven)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2026, 4:32am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-inkbird-bbq-app/148202/10 "2026-01-01T04:32:35Z")
The INKBIRD WiFi devices are Tuya-based, you need the [Tuya](https://homey.app/a/com.tuya2/) app for those. ---
**Author:** ![Nils\_Kijkuit](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/nils_kijkuit/32/120920_2.png) [@Nils\_Kijkuit](https://community.homey.app/u/Nils_Kijkuit)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2026, 10:45am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-inkbird-bbq-app/148202/11 "2026-01-01T10:45:15Z")
Can you elaborate on that. What are the steps? I have thebTuya (official) app installed. But what do I add as there is no inkbird to add ---
**Author:** ![Merijn](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/merijn/32/109176_2.png) [@Merijn](https://community.homey.app/u/Merijn)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2026, 12:49pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-inkbird-bbq-app/148202/12 "2026-01-01T12:49:43Z")
That is great timing :). Could you do some beta testing and drop me a mail with results/screenshots? ---
**Author:** ![smarthomesven](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/smarthomesven/32/79712_2.png) [@smarthomesven](https://community.homey.app/u/smarthomesven)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2026, 1:09pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-inkbird-bbq-app/148202/13 "2026-01-01T13:09:01Z")
I think the correct one would be “Climate sensor”. You need to remove the device from the INKBIRD mobile app first, and then connect it using either the “Tuya Smart” or the “Smart Life” mobile app. ---
**Author:** ![Merijn](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/merijn/32/109176_2.png) [@Merijn](https://community.homey.app/u/Merijn)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2026, 6:00pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-inkbird-bbq-app/148202/14 "2026-01-02T18:00:06Z")
I just put version 0.1.1 in store with support for two INT-12 devices. I am looking forward for feedback! ---
**Author:** ![zuur](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/zuur/32/12284_2.png) [@zuur](https://community.homey.app/u/zuur)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2026, 3:43pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-inkbird-bbq-app/148202/15 "2026-01-17T15:43:05Z")
> [@Merijn](#): > > IBBQ-4T would love tot test the app with the **IBBQ-4T!!** tag me when i can test it. ---
**Author:** ![Witteflits](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/witteflits/32/34155_2.png) [@Witteflits](https://community.homey.app/u/Witteflits)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2026, 5:20pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-inkbird-bbq-app/148202/16 "2026-01-28T17:20:42Z")
Hello Merijn, I have the inkbird IBBQ-4BW. If you need someone to test the device you can contact me. ---
**Author:** ![Meax](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/meax/32/146823_2.png) [@Meax](https://community.homey.app/u/Meax)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2026, 5:28pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-inkbird-bbq-app/148202/17 "2026-02-20T17:28:25Z")
I have an IBT-4XS, if you need a tester for this model ---
**Author:** ![jpcams](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/jpcams/32/41095_2.png) [@jpcams](https://community.homey.app/u/jpcams)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2026, 7:57am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-inkbird-bbq-app/148202/18 "2026-03-29T07:57:24Z")
I have the int-12-bw and would like to test ---
**Author:** ![Merijn](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/merijn/32/109176_2.png) [@Merijn](https://community.homey.app/u/Merijn)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2026, 8:35am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-inkbird-bbq-app/148202/19 "2026-05-14T08:35:57Z")
Thanks for the offers to assist with real devices. It has been a while and BBQ season is starting here in Holland! For those who might not know: The Netherlands is the official name of the entire country. Holland is actually just a region within it, consisting of the two provinces of North Holland (where Amsterdam is located) and South Holland (where Rotterdam, Schiedam, and The Hague are located). But back to the topic. I’ll do a quick recap for myself first, then pick up where I left off and get this job done! ---
**Author:** ![Houtwoud](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/houtwoud/32/78856_2.png) [@Houtwoud](https://community.homey.app/u/Houtwoud)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2026, 1:32pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-inkbird-bbq-app/148202/20 "2026-06-22T13:32:31Z")
Hi Merijn, First of all, thanks for this app, great initiative! I have an Inkbird IBT-2X (2 wired probes, Bluetooth, no base station/wireless probes). It’s not yet on your list of (in-development) supported devices. Would it be an option to add support for this in the future? In terms of setup it seems closest to the IBT-4XS (wired probes, no pit sensor, no probe batteries), so possibly a fair amount of that implementation could be reused. I’d be happy to help out as a tester: I have the device here and can provide logs/screenshots once there’s a beta version to try. Let me know if there’s anything I can provide (BLE scan, advertisement data, etc.) to help speed up the reverse-engineering. Cheers [Next page](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-inkbird-bbq-app/148202.md?page=2)