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I received my new thermometer today.
This is not my review, however..... my first observation is related to this statement above.
“The unit can still work when recharging it”......
The instruction manual says, on number 2.....I’m not sure which way to go with this?

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A total side note observation. When on the link that is posted. It states that a battery is required. While the instructions say that the battery in NOT removable.

I get that there is and can be some miscommunication between languages. However, if inkbird wants to sell more of these or of any other device they make. More consistency across information boards is necessary.

Please note, I will not let this sway my honest opinion as to how well (or not) this device performs. I have a 8.5lb pork shoulder and a brisket flat that I’m going to be smoking this weekend (hopefully Saturday) to give this thermometer a run. I paid half for this so it’s going to get honest feelings.

Yes. The IBT-4XP can be used when recharging. The old version can not. Then we improved our unit after collect customer's advice. We have changed the manul in later stock. Thanks for remind. And the battery is rechareable battery and can not be removed.
Here is a customer review video, you can have a look.
 
I'd like a code as well please - I can certainly put this through some good testing with my smoke and brew days! Country = US
 
Just got mine. Does not appear to be working at all. Mostly shows no temp and when it does it's insane for being on my table..
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I am also in the US and very interested! Was looking at the Thermoworks model this past week.
 
Had a chance to use mine last weekend.
Yes, you really have to push hard to get the plug in all the way.
If the wires cross or touch the same metal surface the get the highest temp on them all.
other than that they work well the alarm is quite noticeable almost to being annoying.
 
Ok just got mine.

First impressions:
Usbc charging! = Awesome
Magnet = works great
Range = I was able to set this by my grill and go to my bedroom and read the temps no problem. My bedroom is on the second floor in the front of the house and the grill is lower level on the back of the house.

Software:

Not sure if this is just me or of other have had issues but my app is not updating unless I stay in it. If I back out of it and go back in it will not update until I shut it down and reset it.

I attached two photos that are a screen shot one after another after rebooting the app.

Thoughts?
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Ok just got mine.

First impressions:
Usbc charging! = Awesome
Magnet = works great
Range = I was able to set this by my grill and go to my bedroom and read the temps no problem. My bedroom is on the second floor in the front of the house and the grill is lower level on the back of the house.

Software:

Not sure if this is just me or of other have had issues but my app is not updating unless I stay in it. If I back out of it and go back in it will not update until I shut it down and reset it.

I attached two photos that are a screen shot one after another after rebooting the app.

Thoughts?View attachment 596703View attachment 596704
The data will not update if over the bluetooth range. Guess during this peroid, you have lost connect with the bluetooth. So you have to rebooting the unit.
 
I received mine today and was playing with it and gathering thoughts for my review. So far my biggest issue is that there are 4 probes, but you can only see 3 of them on the app screen at one time. I think it would be much better if you could see all four readouts at once and not have to scroll.

The ability to rename the presets would be a nice upgrade.

Edited because you can create custom named presets. Thank you brewmasterorr for showing how.
 
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I received mine today and was playing with it and gathering thoughts for my review. So far my biggest issue is that there are 4 probes, but you can only see 3 of them on the app screen at one time. I think it would be much better if you could see all four readouts at once and not have to scroll.

The ability to rename the presets would be a nice upgrade.
You can add a present at the bottom.
 
I tired to uninstall and reinstall and still having the same issue. Unless I have the app pulled up it does not update. Attached is a photo of the actual temp with alarm going off and my phone not registering the change. This seems to be a software issue not a hardware issue... Anyone else hanging this problem?
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I tired to uninstall and reinstall and still having the same issue. Unless I have the app pulled up it does not update. Attached is a photo of the actual temp with alarm going off and my phone not registering the change. This seems to be a software issue not a hardware issue... Anyone else hanging this problem?View attachment 596860View attachment 596861
We contacts several customer yesterday and did several samples test. Haven't this problem. Will send you a replacement. Guess this unit has some inside problems.
 
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