Connecting the Inkbird BBQ Temperature Controller to WSM

[BrianGSDTexoma]

Connecting the Inkbirdbbq Temperature Controller to WSM. Hoping someone has done this. I have the adapter from the BBQ Guru attached to the WSM. Would to just leave that on and connect hose to that adapter somehow? I like the way it forces the air down. Is there some kind of adapter that would fit both"?

 

[BrianGSDTexoma]

Does this qualify as being a Red Neck?



Ready for tomorrows test. Got a rack of spares. Going to smoke half and make Bacon Sticks with the other.


Going to need to come up with some kind of mount for controller.

 

[gmc2003]

Does this qualify as being a Red Neck?

No quite Brian. You need copious amounts of Duct tape for redneck qualification. Good luck tomorrow, and sorry I can't help. My WSM runs naturally aspirated, no turbo charging here.

Chris

 

[normanaj]

Best of luck. As gmc2003 does my WSM also runs as is.

 

[BrianGSDTexoma]

Mine did fairly well once it was dialed than few adjustments during the cook. Than picked up the Guru for a new toy. Basically just start it and walk away. No touching for the whole cook and when do take lid off goes right back to temp. That buried wood last long time. Spoiled!

 

[negolien]

No quite Brian. You need copious amounts of Duct tape for redneck qualification. Good luck tomorrow, and sorry I can't help. My WSM runs naturally aspirated, no turbo charging here.

Chris

100 mph tape sir lol

 

[BrianGSDTexoma]

100 mph tape sir lol

It Alum tape but should do the job for this one cook. Just need make sure new controller going to work all right.

 

[gmc2003]

I know SmokinAl uses a turbo charger. I'm not sure how he controls the boost. Maybe he'll chime in next time he logs on.

Chris

 

[BrianGSDTexoma]

I know SmokinAl uses a turbo charger. I'm not sure how he controls the boost. Maybe he'll chime in next time he logs on.

Chris

He has same as my Guru. This Inkbird has WiFi and the price is right. I like new toys.

 

[gmc2003]

Your more advanced than I Brian. I still use a rotary phone.

Chris

 

[TNJAKE]

No quite Brian. You need copious amounts of Duct tape for redneck qualification. Good luck tomorrow, and sorry I can't help. My WSM runs naturally aspirated, no turbo charging here.

Chris

He needs to incorporate a weed eater and a rubber chicken somewhere to achieve redneck status

 

[gmc2003]

Don't forget the forehead tan line from the John Deer baseball style cap.

Chris

 

[clifish]

He has same as my Guru. This Inkbird has WiFi and the price is right. I like new toys.

mine is coming tomorrow.

 

[Steve H]

I'll be trying this out with my Weber kettle. Keep us informed with your thoughts on this controller.

 

[BrianGSDTexoma]

The BBQ Guru works well and like their adapter. Inkbird has been really good to us this about the only product I don't have from them so willing to give this a shot. There been times I would of really like to have Wifi to change temp or shutdown.

 

[BrianGSDTexoma]

Going to keep some notes for Inkbirdbbq Off and running. Got the controller going than switched to the Inkbird wifi thermometer. When tried to go back controller it was gone. Quick set up and back again. Tried to switch from manual fan to smoker and stayed in manual. Turned controller off and back on than let me turn smoker on. Swapping between thermometer and controller no problem now. Looks like time for a new probe for the Wifi 4 probe thermometer.

Have half rack spares and since smoker not to full took some beef short ribs out of freezer. Going from frozen. Thanks SmokinAl . Other half ribs curing as pork belly. Made mistake getting skin on.

 

[BrianGSDTexoma]

Fan was either 100 or 0 and not controlling to good like that. I pressed the image of wsm and showed 6 color circles. I pressed yellow circle then the fan started varying like it should.

Think might of figured it out. About that same time I noticed controller was showing on Blu-tooth and Wifi at same time. I turned Blu-tooth off to stop that one which might be why fan started controlling but still not sure what those color circles do?

Went back to 100 and 0 again. Went into controller menu and selected WSM again and started controlling again. WSM was all ready selected before I did this. Not sue why it doing this but does not control good when just doing 100 and 0. Maybe it has to learn?

It's been nice and steady. Fan hanging around 50%

Finished up smoke and held good to the end.

 

[DutchGriller]

Ran into the same problem with my 22” kettle and came up with this solution: a hose reducer (automotive). Will withstand 180C / 356F and fits snug.

 

[BrianGSDTexoma]

Ran into the same problem with my 22” kettle and came up with this solution: a hose reducer (automotive). Will withstand 180C / 356F and fits snug. View attachment 703771

Nice! I gave up on the Inkbird controller. The BBQ Guru works so much better. I think if the Inkbird would start with the fan at something other than 0 might work better. The WSM really does not get used anymore. So much easier to just use the RECTEC.