# Questions & Answers **URL:** https://community.inkbird.com/c/questions-answers/7.md [Latest](https://community.inkbird.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.inkbird.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.inkbird.com/tags.md) --- ## [About the Questions & Answers category](https://community.inkbird.com/t/about-the-questions-answers-category/18)
**Author:** [@INKBIRD](https://community.inkbird.com/u/INKBIRD)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2023, 4:19pm UTC](https://community.inkbird.com/t/about-the-questions-answers-category/18 "2023-12-24T16:19:33Z")
Questions & Answers: You’ve got questions? The community’s got answers! --- ## [Inkbird App bug for ITC-308-WIFI, Temperature Unit Switch](https://community.inkbird.com/t/inkbird-app-bug-for-itc-308-wifi-temperature-unit-switch/155368)
**Author:** [@Buzz](https://community.inkbird.com/u/Buzz)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2026, 7:20am UTC](https://community.inkbird.com/t/inkbird-app-bug-for-itc-308-wifi-temperature-unit-switch/155368 "2026-09-20T07:20:45Z")
When I have my ITC-308-WIFI set up using Fahrenheit and it’s working, and then change to Celsius in Settings \> Temperature Unit Switch, the desired SV setting is lost! For example, I was running SV at 110F (43C), chang… --- ## [Ambient temperature alarm INT-14 BW](https://community.inkbird.com/t/ambient-temperature-alarm-int-14-bw/166151)
**Author:** [@PADBBQ](https://community.inkbird.com/u/PADBBQ)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2026, 2:02am UTC](https://community.inkbird.com/t/ambient-temperature-alarm-int-14-bw/166151 "2026-09-10T02:02:53Z")
I recently purchased the INT-14 BW and tried using it today. Even though it registers the food and ambient temperature it seems it is ONLY possible to set an alarm for when the food is ready. It is not possible to set an… --- ## [INT-14 BW - when will the app be able to monitor and alert the ambient temp?](https://community.inkbird.com/t/int-14-bw-when-will-the-app-be-able-to-monitor-and-alert-the-ambient-temp/167150)
**Author:** [@drysdan](https://community.inkbird.com/u/drysdan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2026, 2:01am UTC](https://community.inkbird.com/t/int-14-bw-when-will-the-app-be-able-to-monitor-and-alert-the-ambient-temp/167150 "2026-09-10T02:01:58Z")
This has been requested on these boards for years, with promises the engineers are working on it. The app can see the ambient temperature, so there’s no technical reason the app couldn’t monitor it and provide alerts. … --- ## [Inkbird ITC-306A](https://community.inkbird.com/t/inkbird-itc-306a/167198)
**Author:** [@Stric9](https://community.inkbird.com/u/Stric9)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2026, 11:03am UTC](https://community.inkbird.com/t/inkbird-itc-306a/167198 "2026-09-08T11:03:43Z")
Hi, is there anywhere that sells the duel sensors for these? I’ve searched the Internet and found nothing. Even the old inkbird link to ebay there is nothing. Cheers --- ## [Cannot connect ITH-20R-O to IBS-M2?](https://community.inkbird.com/t/cannot-connect-ith-20r-o-to-ibs-m2/167194)
**Author:** [@gram1000](https://community.inkbird.com/u/gram1000)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2026, 8:41am UTC](https://community.inkbird.com/t/cannot-connect-ith-20r-o-to-ibs-m2/167194 "2026-09-02T08:41:46Z")
I have several ITH-20R-O sensors but I cannot add any of them to the IBS-M2 gateway. IBS-M2 gateway itself is reported to be connected but when trying to add ITH-20R-O sub-devices under the IBS-M2 gateway, none of those… --- ## [Temperature Calibrating the IBBQ-4T on the inkbird app](https://community.inkbird.com/t/temperature-calibrating-the-ibbq-4t-on-the-inkbird-app/16631)
**Author:** [@User\_1675314572953](https://community.inkbird.com/u/User_1675314572953)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2026, 10:19am UTC](https://community.inkbird.com/t/temperature-calibrating-the-ibbq-4t-on-the-inkbird-app/16631 "2026-08-20T10:19:46Z")
How can I calibrate the inkbird IBBQ-4T probes on the inkbird app. The temperature on the probe I’ve used is out by at least 10 degrees Celsius --- ## [Double checking that my ITC-306a is set up correctly](https://community.inkbird.com/t/double-checking-that-my-itc-306a-is-set-up-correctly/167190)
**Author:** [@Nirvanaholic](https://community.inkbird.com/u/Nirvanaholic)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2026, 8:59pm UTC](https://community.inkbird.com/t/double-checking-that-my-itc-306a-is-set-up-correctly/167190 "2026-08-13T20:59:15Z")
a few months ago, I set up my then-new Inkbird using advice from Ai, and it’s been working well so far. But only now I’m realizing that the way it is set up may be limiting the lifespan of my heater, because I was advise… --- ## [ISC-027BW and INT-14-BW simultaneously](https://community.inkbird.com/t/isc-027bw-and-int-14-bw-simultaneously/167189)
**Author:** [@bbqman](https://community.inkbird.com/u/bbqman)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2026, 12:14pm UTC](https://community.inkbird.com/t/isc-027bw-and-int-14-bw-simultaneously/167189 "2026-08-12T12:14:53Z")
Hello, I own and use wireless probes INT-14-BW. I am considering buying a ISC-027BW fan. How does this work in the app? Can I use a wireless probe to measure the grill temperature or does it have to be a wired probe … --- ## [ISC-028-BW probes](https://community.inkbird.com/t/isc-028-bw-probes/167188)
**Author:** [@r\_vandenbroek](https://community.inkbird.com/u/r_vandenbroek)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2026, 8:25pm UTC](https://community.inkbird.com/t/isc-028-bw-probes/167188 "2026-08-11T20:25:26Z")
Good evening. Where can I find replacement probes for the ISC-028-BW @Tania Thanks! --- ## [Is this normal? ICS-027BW](https://community.inkbird.com/t/is-this-normal-ics-027bw/167187)
**Author:** [@Cadenza](https://community.inkbird.com/u/Cadenza)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2026, 8:43am UTC](https://community.inkbird.com/t/is-this-normal-ics-027bw/167187 "2026-08-08T08:43:24Z")
Hi all, I’m Cadenza, 36M from the Netherlands, and I own a Large Kamado. I recently bought a ICS-027BW, and today I’m using it for the first long session. I set it up to get to 115C, and checked it after a while to see… --- ## [VS02 seal function](https://community.inkbird.com/t/vs02-seal-function/167186)
**Author:** [@Ravo83](https://community.inkbird.com/u/Ravo83)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2026, 7:17am UTC](https://community.inkbird.com/t/vs02-seal-function/167186 "2026-08-07T07:17:20Z")
Hi i have a VS02 vac sealer and when i press the seal button, the unit start the vac pump as well causeing the seal to disfigure/leak is there a fix for this or is the unit faulty the unit is 1.5yrs old and done minima… --- ## [IBS-TH5 has lost WiFi connection & will no longer pair in app](https://community.inkbird.com/t/ibs-th5-has-lost-wifi-connection-will-no-longer-pair-in-app/163056)
**Author:** [@PlusPlus](https://community.inkbird.com/u/PlusPlus)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2026, 7:53pm UTC](https://community.inkbird.com/t/ibs-th5-has-lost-wifi-connection-will-no-longer-pair-in-app/163056 "2026-08-01T19:53:27Z")
Today, my one of my IBS-TH5 units reported that it had lost its WiFi connection. When I attempt to pair with the mobile app, the unit fails consistently and repeatedly. I am no longer able to connect the unit to my WiF… --- ## [Inkbird IAQM 128W](https://community.inkbird.com/t/inkbird-iaqm-128w/40454)
**Author:** [@Gboyega](https://community.inkbird.com/u/Gboyega)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2026, 2:23pm UTC](https://community.inkbird.com/t/inkbird-iaqm-128w/40454 "2026-07-27T14:23:04Z")
Dear Inkbird community, I just got Inkbird IAQM 128W for air quality monitoring, but it does not retain power even after charging it for several hours. When it eventually shows the battery full, it discharged power in l… --- ## [IIC-800 WiFi Tuya Smart Life/Home Assistant integration](https://community.inkbird.com/t/iic-800-wifi-tuya-smart-life-home-assistant-integration/45325)
**Author:** [@Msemenkin](https://community.inkbird.com/u/Msemenkin)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2026, 12:38pm UTC](https://community.inkbird.com/t/iic-800-wifi-tuya-smart-life-home-assistant-integration/45325 "2026-07-18T12:38:33Z")
I need to integrate IIC-800 WiFi with my existing smart home infrastructure based on Tuya and Home Assistant. Is it possible? --- ## [IIC-800- WIFI Suspension of irrigation](https://community.inkbird.com/t/iic-800-wifi-suspension-of-irrigation/167179)
**Author:** [@Arkadiusz](https://community.inkbird.com/u/Arkadiusz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2026, 8:40pm UTC](https://community.inkbird.com/t/iic-800-wifi-suspension-of-irrigation/167179 "2026-07-10T20:40:24Z")
Is it possible to pause irrigation for a single zone while in automatic mode—for example, for ten minutes—so that the controller subsequently resumes watering without reducing the remaining irrigation time? This would be… --- ## [IIC-800-WIFI możliwość wstrzymania nawadniania w trybie automatycznym](https://community.inkbird.com/t/iic-800-wifi-mozliwosc-wstrzymania-nawadniania-w-trybie-automatycznym/167178)
**Author:** [@Arkadiusz](https://community.inkbird.com/u/Arkadiusz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2026, 8:21pm UTC](https://community.inkbird.com/t/iic-800-wifi-mozliwosc-wstrzymania-nawadniania-w-trybie-automatycznym/167178 "2026-07-09T20:21:51Z")
Czy istnieje możliwość wstrzymania nawadniania jednej strefy w trybie automatycznym np. na dziesięć minut, aby następnie sterownik kontynuował nawadnianie, nie zmniejszając pozostałego czasu nawadniania? Byłaby to bardzo… --- ## [IIC-800 line error alarm](https://community.inkbird.com/t/iic-800-line-error-alarm/166130)
**Author:** [@Dhein](https://community.inkbird.com/u/Dhein)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2026, 11:56am UTC](https://community.inkbird.com/t/iic-800-line-error-alarm/166130 "2026-07-05T11:56:30Z")
I have been getting line error alarms on my iic 800. I reset it and it works for several hours then fails again. Please help me with a solution. --- ## [ISC-027BW replacement oven probe](https://community.inkbird.com/t/isc-027bw-replacement-oven-probe/167167)
**Author:** [@alan.thibs](https://community.inkbird.com/u/alan.thibs)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2026, 11:33am UTC](https://community.inkbird.com/t/isc-027bw-replacement-oven-probe/167167 "2026-07-04T11:33:17Z")
Has anyone found a replacement oven probe (not meat probe) for the ISC-027BW? I can’t seem to find one on the inkbird site or their amazon store. Any luck with after market probes? --- ## [IBS-TH2 - draining batteries in just a few days](https://community.inkbird.com/t/ibs-th2-draining-batteries-in-just-a-few-days/166254)
**Author:** [@MarcBiss](https://community.inkbird.com/u/MarcBiss)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2026, 6:34am UTC](https://community.inkbird.com/t/ibs-th2-draining-batteries-in-just-a-few-days/166254 "2026-07-03T06:34:15Z")
Hi, Anyone with a solution…I’m using 8 X IBS-TH2 sensors with an IBS-M2 gateway…all sensors are in the same room within range but half of them run through fresh batteries in just around a week… which is insane an not su… --- ## [IIC-800 Becoming Unusable After Just Over 2 Years?](https://community.inkbird.com/t/iic-800-becoming-unusable-after-just-over-2-years/167164)
**Author:** [@nadav1970](https://community.inkbird.com/u/nadav1970)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2026, 8:39am UTC](https://community.inkbird.com/t/iic-800-becoming-unusable-after-just-over-2-years/167164 "2026-07-01T08:39:25Z")
My IIC-800-WIFI controller developed the “Clock is abnormal” failure after just over two years of actual operation and is now unusable. Factory reset and full reconfiguration did not resolve the issue. While investigat… --- ## [IBS-TH1 Plus vs IBS-TH2 Plus](https://community.inkbird.com/t/ibs-th1-plus-vs-ibs-th2-plus/166431)
**Author:** [@User\_1683875690321](https://community.inkbird.com/u/User_1683875690321)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2026, 11:08pm UTC](https://community.inkbird.com/t/ibs-th1-plus-vs-ibs-th2-plus/166431 "2026-06-30T23:08:34Z")
I’m lookingnto get a wireless gateway (IBS-M2) and some additional Tenp/humidity sensors to connect to it. I currently have an IBS-TH1 Plus and wanted to know what the differences between theTH1 Plus and TH2 Plus are. --- ## [IBS TH2 plus battery problem](https://community.inkbird.com/t/ibs-th2-plus-battery-problem/15829)
**Author:** [@grabago](https://community.inkbird.com/u/grabago)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2026, 10:50pm UTC](https://community.inkbird.com/t/ibs-th2-plus-battery-problem/15829 "2026-06-30T22:50:55Z")
I hav in my garden porch a IBS TH2 plus LinkedIn yo my InkBird gateway IBS M1 also connected to my swimming pool IBS P01B. Well both connect perfectly with the gateway and sed information without problem, but, in my Por… --- ## [IBS compatibility](https://community.inkbird.com/t/ibs-compatibility/167165)
**Author:** [@netlimiter](https://community.inkbird.com/u/netlimiter)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2026, 9:08am UTC](https://community.inkbird.com/t/ibs-compatibility/167165 "2026-06-30T09:08:10Z")
“Is IBS-P01R (FCC ID 2AYZD-IBSP01R) compatible with IBS-M2 gateway?” Thank you --- ## [Inaccurate temperature readings on IBBQ-4BW](https://community.inkbird.com/t/inaccurate-temperature-readings-on-ibbq-4bw/31645)
**Author:** [@User\_1673228822345](https://community.inkbird.com/u/User_1673228822345)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2026, 9:48am UTC](https://community.inkbird.com/t/inaccurate-temperature-readings-on-ibbq-4bw/31645 "2026-06-24T09:48:10Z")
Is there a way to calibrate the 4 temperature probes on an IBBQ-4BW? I recently smoked 3 tri-tips simultaneously and noticed a significant difference in the temp readings between each on my new IBBQ-4BW. I tested the 4 … --- ## [IIC-400WiFi Sprinkler Controller](https://community.inkbird.com/t/iic-400wifi-sprinkler-controller/167153)
**Author:** [@PaulPanzer](https://community.inkbird.com/u/PaulPanzer)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2026, 9:28am UTC](https://community.inkbird.com/t/iic-400wifi-sprinkler-controller/167153 "2026-06-24T09:28:34Z")
When I measure the output voltage at terminals “M” and “C,” I already get 2.7 VAC when the system is off; when a zone is turned on, it’s 30 V. This means that my connected relay is always energized, even though it hasn’t… --- ## [Alarm Setting Changes Not Saving](https://community.inkbird.com/t/alarm-setting-changes-not-saving/167147)
**Author:** [@inktothebird](https://community.inkbird.com/u/inktothebird)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2026, 6:51am UTC](https://community.inkbird.com/t/alarm-setting-changes-not-saving/167147 "2026-06-24T06:51:40Z")
I have an IBS-P01R smart pool thermometer that is connected an IBS-M2S gateway. The issue I’m having is that I cannot set my upper and lower limits for the thermometer in the app. When I go into this setting, the low i… --- ## [ISC-027BW issue](https://community.inkbird.com/t/isc-027bw-issue/28056)
**Author:** [@DonBartal](https://community.inkbird.com/u/DonBartal)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2026, 3:30pm UTC](https://community.inkbird.com/t/isc-027bw-issue/28056 "2026-06-19T15:30:39Z")
Hello everyone! After a long waiting, today I became an owner of an ISC-027BW. Yet, I cannot say I am a happy owner, as when trying out the device, I faced the following issue: The fan speed is not automatic; it goes… --- ## [Which type of sensor is being used in IBS TH2 and IBS TH2 plus?](https://community.inkbird.com/t/which-type-of-sensor-is-being-used-in-ibs-th2-and-ibs-th2-plus/167156)
**Author:** [@Yugal](https://community.inkbird.com/u/Yugal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2026, 3:16pm UTC](https://community.inkbird.com/t/which-type-of-sensor-is-being-used-in-ibs-th2-and-ibs-th2-plus/167156 "2026-06-13T15:16:21Z")
I’ve been using the ITH-21B and IBS-TH5 for over a month and have been very satisfied with their accuracy. Recently, I ordered two additional devices—the IBS-TH2 (temperature only) and the TH2 Plus (with an external prob… --- ## [Scheduling programming does not work on iic 800 wifi](https://community.inkbird.com/t/scheduling-programming-does-not-work-on-iic-800-wifi/166941)
**Author:** [@Naren](https://community.inkbird.com/u/Naren)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2026, 5:59pm UTC](https://community.inkbird.com/t/scheduling-programming-does-not-work-on-iic-800-wifi/166941 "2026-06-09T17:59:57Z")
I purchased the INKBIRD IIC 800 WIFI about a week ago. After the installation and connecting to the wifi, I can manually water the zones on the app without any issues, however, if I program the zones and set the time for… [Next page](https://community.inkbird.com/c/questions-answers/7.md?page=1)