Inkbird IBT-26S Wireless Smart Meat Thermometer with 4 Probes - 5GHz WiFi & Bluetooth 5.1 for Grilling, Smoking, BBQ - Rechargeable, Backlit LCD, App Control & Alarm Timer - Perfect for Outdoor Cooking, Home Kitchen, and Camping

I've been grilling and smoking meats for some time now and have used a variety of different thermometers both handheld and wireless. This is the first thermometer that I have used that has both Bluetooth and 5G WiFi and that is a game changer! I was previously using the Inkbird IBT-4XS and Thermoworks SmokePRo which are only Bluetooth or 2.4Ghz wireless. This IBT-26S 5G is now a major step up to both of those!Build Quality: This is a very well built device with a premium look. There is a magnetic back to the unit so it easily attached to a smoker, grill, fridge, etc. There is also a nice little kickstand to tilt the unit up for a different viewing angle. The unit comes with 4 probes that have color coded aluminum grips to them. I like this feel and build much better then the rubber grips other thermometers have used. This unit is also rain proof which is a huge advantage when doing longer cooks. No more worries about bad weather cooks!Connectivity/Setup: This unit has both Bluetooth and 5G WiFi which is a game changer. I can now connect and not worry about if I am going to be too far out of range for a signal. I can take a trip to the store and run errands while being able to monitor my cook. If I am at home, I still know that I have a solid blurtooth connection as well. The versatility is amazing and not something found on many other thermometers. Connecting to the app was very simple and intuitive with step-by-step instructions. There are several adjustable features in the app settings such as screen brightness and probe calibrations. The fact that I can calibrate my own probes is amazing.Response/Accuracy: This unit reads fast and came perfectly calibrated out of the box. It claims to have a .1 second respose time for reading temps. I don't know about others, but to me, this is faster than a person needs. It is accurate to within 1 degree which is right where it needs to be. If the accuracy seems off, then simply recalibrate the probe using the app. Also, response times between the unit and the app are pretty much instant. I couldn't notice any lag between the two.Probes/Accessories: I've already mentioned the build quality of the probes, but it's also imporant to note that the unit comes with 4 food probes, but has the ports to be able to support 5 food probes and one ambient temp (labeled as Oven) probe. This does also come with two grate clips to use for ambient temp probes, straps to keep your wires neat, and a USB-C charger. I do kind of with they sent with a blunt-tipped ambient probe, but I have made do with using a meat probe.App: I do like how easy it is to select from the many presets available. At the same time, I can also create my own custom temp setup. The layout is easy enough to navigate and understand. You do have alarms, presets, and even temp graphing capabilities. I will say the one thing I don't really like is that you have to have the unit on in order to see previous cook graphs and it wasn't super easy to figure out with adjusting the dates to find the cook you wanted to look at. Going back and finding these was not that intuitive and I did actually reach out to Inkbird to look into this.Battery: This uses a 2500mAh lithium Battery and claims to be able to last for up to 40 hours on a 3.5 hour charge. I did fully charge it one I got this and then did a 14.5 hour smoke which left my base at around 65% battery life left. This is fantastic knowing that it can last for a long cook without worry. Once it needs charging, you can get a good amount of charge in a short period using the USB-C charger. I do have to say, I kind of wish it came with a power brick, but nowadays people usually have extras sitting around.Should you buy this? Quite simply, yes, you should. Even with owning other thermometers such as Thermoworks, and even another Inkbird, There are so many features on this that you would need to purchase a couple different thermometers to match it. Price-wise, it's an absolutely affordable option for the amount that you get and I know that this will last me a long time through many cooks! Highly recommend!