INKBIRD ISC-027BW Wi-Fi Smoker Controller
Wi-Fi and three meat probes for the price of a basic controller — A Wi-Fi and Bluetooth fan controller with three meat probes and a pit probe that runs off USB-C, so a power bank will do — 4.3★ across 1,713 Amazon owners, about $150. No credentialed test exists, and owners split on the app and on a forced account.
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Good
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See why it scored 6.2
Sold by BarbecuePlus, shipped by Amazon · Free 30-day refund/replacement · read 2026-10-11
Specs
| Fits | Kamados (Big Green Egg, Kamado Joe, Primo, Vision, Akorn) per Inkbird; owners fit it to Weber Smokey Mountains |
| Control | Variable-speed fan, lid-open detection |
| App / Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi (2.4 GHz) and Bluetooth (164 ft); account registration required |
| Probes | 1 pit + 3 meat, ±0.9°F (Inkbird) |
| Power | USB-C 5V; runs from a power bank |
| Warranty | 1 year (Inkbird) |
| Owner rating | 4.3★ / 1,713 |
| Model | ISC-027BW |
Pros
- Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, a pit probe and three meat probes for about $150
- USB-C power: a phone power bank runs it through an overnight cook, no extension cord
- Lid-open detection pauses the fan when you open the cooker
- Owners on Weber Smokey Mountains and ceramic kamados describe steady set-and-forget cooks
Cons
- No credentialed test of this model that we could find
- Inkbird requires an account: two 2026 critics returned it over the registration and privacy terms
- A large Big Green Egg owner "Could not hold low temp of 275 deg", and other critics report the pit reading far off
- The app is the common complaint, and the Amazon seller is BarbecuePlus (Shenzhen Langjiang Electronic Technology), not Inkbird, whose warranty covers "products purchased from INKBIRD"
The app, the account and accuracy. "Could not hold low temp of 275 deg on large Big Green Egg", "the privacy requirements are a dealbreaker", "app does not work at all", and "The pit temperature was off by roughly 75 degrees".
11 percent of 1,713 owner ratings are one or two stars as of 2026-10-11; the 10 most recent of 160 critical written reviews read · critical reviews read 2026-10-11
“This little guy turned my already steady WSM into true a set it and forget it smoker.”— Josh Panter, Amazon · Verified owner
FAQ
Who is the INKBIRD ISC-027BW Wi-Fi Smoker Controller for?
You want phone alerts, a pit probe and three meat probes on a budget, you can live with registering an account, and a USB power bank beats running an extension cord.
What do owners say about the INKBIRD ISC-027BW Wi-Fi Smoker Controller?
4.3★ across 1,713 owner ratings (Amazon, read 2026-10-11 · global base). What owners complain about: The app, the account and accuracy. "Could not hold low temp of 275 deg on large Big Green Egg", "the privacy requirements are a dealbreaker", "app does not work at all", and "The pit temperature was off by roughly 75 degrees".
Who sells the INKBIRD ISC-027BW Wi-Fi Smoker Controller on Amazon, and can it be returned?
Sold by BarbecuePlus, shipped by Amazon, when we read the listing on 2026-10-11. Amazon's returns line read: Free 30-day refund/replacement. Sellers and return terms can change, so check both on the listing before you buy.
What is the warranty on the INKBIRD ISC-027BW Wi-Fi Smoker Controller?
1 year (Inkbird)
Record
- — Added as the budget Wi-Fi controller: $149.99 sold by BarbecuePlus, read 2026-10-11 with its critical tail.
Warranty — and what changes if you buy it on Amazon
1 year (Inkbird) · you are buying this on Amazon
Read it yourself: INKBIRD warranty document · we read it . Terms change without announcement, so treat this as a dated snapshot. How warranty works by buy path →
✓ Safety: no active recall — CPSC 2026-10-12, headed-browser /Recalls form: "Inkbird" → no recall titles (control held).
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Data last verified: 2026-10-11. Ratings are real, dated reads — never scraped or invented. Full methodology and monetization disclosure: how we test.