# Use meat probe as oven probe

**URL:** <https://community.inkbird.com/t/use-meat-probe-as-oven-probe/165940>\
**Category:** Questions & Answers\
**Created:** [July 18, 2024, 5:47pm UTC](https://community.inkbird.com/t/use-meat-probe-as-oven-probe/165940 "2024-07-18T17:47:27Z")\
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**Author:** ![Erik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b5ac83/32.png) [@Erik](https://community.inkbird.com/u/Erik)\
**Post date:** [July 18, 2024, 5:47pm UTC](https://community.inkbird.com/t/use-meat-probe-as-oven-probe/165940/1 "2024-07-18T17:47:27Z")

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Good day,  
I blew up my oven probe tonight. I have a IBT-4XSI  
Is it possible to buy a separate oven probe?  
Can I use a meat probe as meat probe for the time being?

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**Author:** ![Erik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b5ac83/32.png) [@Erik](https://community.inkbird.com/u/Erik)\
**Post date:** [July 20, 2024, 1:05pm UTC](https://community.inkbird.com/t/use-meat-probe-as-oven-probe/165940/2 "2024-07-20T13:05:31Z")

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I meant:’Can I use a meat probe as oven probe?’ of course. 🙂

I’m trying that out right now and it seems to work.

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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:** [July 22, 2024, 8:30am UTC](https://community.inkbird.com/t/use-meat-probe-as-oven-probe/165940/3 "2024-07-22T08:30:01Z")

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Hello,  
The IBT-4XS meat probe can detect the same temperature range as the oven temperature probe, it can be used as a oven temperature probe to detect the ambient temperature.  
For the IBT-4XS oven temperature probe purchase link, please refer to:

> **[Inkbird Replacement Meat Probe for IBT-4XS & IBT-4XR](https://inkbird.com/products/ibt-4xs-probe?variant=41997318815920)**
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> Inkbird Digital Food Meat Grilling Cooking BBQ Smoker Thermometers Food-grade Stainless Probe Only for Inkbird Thermometer IBT-4XSSpecification Sensor Length: about 150cm / 4.9ft Weight: 10g Warranty: 12 month ​ Package Included:1 x Meat Probes

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