This has worked great so far. Has great interface in the app, is simple to use. Also connects to wifi well through the app. Temperatures seem spot on from what I can tell and comparing it with other thermometers. The fan kicks on very lightly when only a couple of degrees lower than what it is set to and a decent amount harder when several degeress lower or initially coming to temp. Comes in a nice zipper case, which is cool touch.Make sure you purchase the correct adapter for your grill, if needed. I did need one for my Weber Smokey Mountain.

inkbird smoker fan controllerI ordered this while they had a nice discount, although its too cold in February to be outside BBQ'ing in my town. I've used Inkbird equipment before, so I had to buy it before I can spend much time using it. The fan itself is pretty light, which surprised me because their products are usually solid and built rugged. But I understand now that you want to attach this to your BBQ without needing screws, so lightweight is a really good thing for that reason. The controller runs through the same inkbird phone app that I use for the bbq thermometer set I already own. The app is great, it has a variety of pre-sets for different meats, and has a lot of nice temperature tracking features. I think this will work very reliably, once I have a chance to get out and use it. The fan is variable speed, of course. But if you're like me and don't read the startup instructions you might get nervous with the first setup, because I turned the fan on and it stayed at full 100% power. Which is unsettling. In the app, you can settle the fan speed down to 10% power, which is a whisper. If they had a first-timer Wizard that made sure the fan speed stayed low in the beginning, it would be less anxiety. Its nice that it comes with 4 probes, so you get to monitor your food cooking in the same app. Compared to the original diy amateur setups I have seen, this unit is a very consumer-ready product -- easy to use, reliable, and pre-programmed with great features.

I have several smokers and generally prefer using my stick burners. But sometimes I prefer the convenience and ease of using a pellet smoker. So I’ve been looking at temperature controllers and fans lately to see if I could combine the two experiences. And it looks like I found exactly what I was looking for. I had been considering several but decided to go with Inkbird as I’ve used many of their products and have been generally satisfied.The item arrived quickly and the packaging was nice. I really appreciate the provided case for storage – my BBQ drawer in my kitchen is a bit of a mess now with a ton of probes and different remote thermometers, gloves, etc. I also appreciated that everything (except see below) was provided – a lot of companies don’t give you the power block. I opened up the package and was ready to roll in a few minutes.One note on that. I used this on a Horizon smoker. But it appears that I accidently bought the one for ceramic smokers and the Weber Smoky Mountain. Not a big deal. Even though the clip didn’t work, I was able to modify it fairly easily by using aluminum foil to close the holes in the door and the weight of the main unit kept the controller in place the entire time. But make sure you get the right one for your needs.I usually start my charcoal briquets with a chimney but decided to toss some briquets in the wood chamber with some kindling on top. The blower was able to light all of the briquets quickly and with ease. Going forward, this will likely be my primary use for the unit. The rest of it was good but this is one thing that will be really helpful in the future. The blower brought the smoker up to temp fairly quickly and then shut off when it hit the desired temp (or shortly before). One thing that I would do differently is set the briquets or wood in a serpentine type fashion so that I could time how they light. I didn’t realize this at first and lit all of the briquets, which resulted in a little bit more tending that I had planned. But a serpentine approach would work nicely as you could direct what the blower lights and avoid everything catching fire at once.The unit had strong build quality and withstood very high temps in the wood box without any issues. And the app was easy to use and synced in less than a minute and I was ready to roll. I did have a hiccup because I’m not a fan of reading instructions but it was fairly intuitive. The range was quite strong, with me being able to monitor from inside my house without any issues.One of the key features is its power. This isn’t a lightweight fan and was able to provide a strong flow of air – and it was easily adjustable if I wanted to do so on the fly. As the cook went on, I experimented with lowering the fan speed as it approached temp and it responded without issue.I appreciate the design of this blower, with it incorporating a built-in temperature control system, which monitors the smoker's internal temperature and automatically adjusts the airflow accordingly. This feature eliminates the need for constant monitoring and manual adjustments, allowing me to relax and enjoy the BBQ experience without worrying about temperature fluctuations. Another interesting feature is that it knows when the smoke chamber door is open. I have no clue how it does it but it does. Maybe it’s a sensor on the wire. Not sure but it’s a nice feature because it lets the unit know that the temp drop is because of the door being open rather than the fire dying and needing to be stoked. I was surprised at how quiet the fan was – I could not hear it over the normal outdoor sounds. A few times I walked over to make sure it was on and it was.The blower exceeded my expectations and will be part of my smoking repertoire in the future. And it will hopefully lead me to use the stickburner a lot more.

Update 1/12/2025Contaced the seller on 12/29/2024 responded they will contact engineers. No follow up response. Now on the 2nd smoke on the 2nd controller, one of the probes showing 500°F when the others are around 40°.12/29/2024There is no way I received 2 defunct units back to back. The first unit would not provide a constant reading, I calibrated three times over 2 separate cooks and still would not work. I had to use my Govee thermometer for accurate temps. Returned and received another unit, this temperature works fine BUT I cannot set the temperature for each probe??? "Probe not connected" but when I go to the temperature history screen I can see all temperatures. SO FRUSTRATING I am contacting inkbird let's see what they have to say.

This little gizmo is fantastic for controlling temps on your grill. Turns the uncertainty of the look cooks to simple as pie. Comes with multiple probes to monitor grill temps along with the meat temp. App is easy to work! WiFi and Bluetooth functionality is a game changer for the old Weber kettle.

Es perfecto para nuestro horno. Se pasa el cable adentro del horno por un hueco al fondo y con el clip de metal lo pende de la parrilla interior. No se conecta el cable al termómetro hasta que esté listo para hornear. Es muy fácil el hornear ahora porque no se necesita abrir la puerta del horno para ver la temperatura de un termómetro pendiente adentro.