# Ibs th 1-2 notifications

**URL:** <https://community.inkbird.com/t/ibs-th-1-2-notifications/157429>\
**Category:** Questions & Answers\
**Created:** [May 10, 2024, 8:58pm UTC](https://community.inkbird.com/t/ibs-th-1-2-notifications/157429 "2024-05-10T20:58:03Z")\
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**Author:** ![gazmaher74](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/bbce88/32.png) [@gazmaher74](https://community.inkbird.com/u/gazmaher74)\
**Post date:** [May 10, 2024, 8:58pm UTC](https://community.inkbird.com/t/ibs-th-1-2-notifications/157429/1 "2024-05-10T20:58:03Z")

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I have the IBS TH 2 PLUS and the IBS TH 1.  
Ive downloaded the Inkbird app on my Samsung galaxy android. And cant find either of them.  
I also downloadeded the Engbird app and can find the sensors and have added them successfully. But i cant get notifications unless the the app is open and lit up on my phone. So basically im monitoring the sensors myself. All app permissions,locations and alarms are aloud in lock screen and when phone is open. Ive also uninstalled both apps and restarted phone multiple times for both apps. Which app should i be using? And whats wrong here?

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**Author:** ![Tania](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.inkbird.com/tania/32/88_2.png) [@Tania](https://community.inkbird.com/u/Tania)\
**Post date:** [May 11, 2024, 10:13am UTC](https://community.inkbird.com/t/ibs-th-1-2-notifications/157429/2 "2024-05-11T10:13:52Z")

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Hello,  
Please understand that if IBS-TH1/ IBS-TH2 PLUS is connected via Bluetooth, Engbird app/ INKBIRD app notifications will only appear when the app is running in the foreground.  
Please refer to:

> [@Q&A: No notification when Engbird is running in the background](https://community.inkbird.com/t/q-a-no-notification-when-engbird-is-running-in-the-background/296):
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> This is normal. Engbird compatible sensors are: IBS-TH1 mini, IBS-TH1, IBS-TH1 PLUS, IBS-TH2, IBS-TH2 PLUS, IBS-P01B, ITH-12S. Due to the limitation of mobile phone permissions, Engbird cannot obtain Bluetooth information in the background/screen-off state. It requires a sensor to be connected within Bluetooth range to get real-time readings. Therefore, only the Engbird app is running in the foreground and connected to the sensor, the alert notification will be triggered if the reading exceed…

Maybe you can use it with IBS-M2 gateway?  
IBS-TH1/ IBS-TH2 PLUS can connect to the IBS-M2 gateway via Bluetooth, and IBS-M2 can connect to the INKBIRD app via 2.4GHz wifi. When the app is running in the background/the phone is locked, a notification will be pushed if an alarm is triggered.

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**Author:** ![gazmaher74](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/bbce88/32.png) [@gazmaher74](https://community.inkbird.com/u/gazmaher74)\
**Post date:** [May 11, 2024, 2:41pm UTC](https://community.inkbird.com/t/ibs-th-1-2-notifications/157429/3 "2024-05-11T14:41:08Z")

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Ok thankyou very much. At least i know what limitations im dealing with right now