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INKBIRD INK-IFT01 Termómetro infrarrojo sin contacto Pistola de temperatura láser digital Emisividad ajustable (vista 1)
INKBIRD INK-IFT01 Termómetro infrarrojo sin contacto Pistola de temperatura láser digital Emisividad ajustable (vista 1)

Analysis by Valery Grin · · updated October 10, 2026

Inkbird

Inkbird INK-IFT01: surface infrared thermometer up to 550 °C

Laser gun for reading the stone, griddle or iron before cooking; it does not read inside the meat

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Weight
0.18 kg
Material
Grey and orange plastic

Quick answer

Worth it if you want the real temperature of a pizza stone, griddle or iron pan before cooking: it reads up to 550 °C, rated 4.4 out of 5 across 579 reviews. It cannot give the inside of the meat; for that you need a probe. It is a surface thermometer, nothing more.

A 12:1 infrared thermometer reading -50 to 550 °C with adjustable emissivity. It tells you how hot the stone or griddle is, not how done the meat is.

The Inkbird INK-IFT01 is a contactless infrared thermometer in gun format, with an aiming laser and a backlit LCD. The listing states a range of -50 to 550 °C, a 12:1 distance-to-spot ratio and an accuracy of 2 % or 2 °C. You can switch between °C and °F, turn the laser off and recall the maximum recorded value, and emissivity adjusts from 0.1 to 1.0, with a reference table at the end of the manual. It is grey and orange plastic and weighs 180 g according to the listing.

What it reads is the surface, and that is the whole point in a kamado. Before putting a pizza in, aim at the pizza stone and check that it has really reached the temperature the dome gauge shows: the dome thermometer reads air, not the stone, and the two take a while to catch up. The same goes for a steel griddle or an iron skillet: you know when it is ready to sear. In the Neapolitan pizza in a kamado the difference between a stone at temperature and a half-heated one shows on the base. The guide to making pizza in a kamado covers the rest of the process.

The limit is in the listing itself, and it is worth reading closely: the thermometer cannot measure the internal temperature of an object. It does not replace a probe for a roast, ribs or a chicken. For that, the guide to kamado thermometers and probes lists options. And since infrared reads surfaces, readings on shiny or polished metal come out low unless you adjust emissivity; the listing gives no specific values and points to the manual.

The catches visible in the listing: the battery does not add up, because the details table says one AAA and the text talks about a 9 V that would last around 12 months; check which one it takes before buying spares. The published dimensions (12 x 2.51 x 0.51 cm) do not look like a gun either and are not reliable. It reads up to 550 °C, so it does not cover a 700 °C peak like a dedicated pizza oven, and the listing says nothing about the unit's own heat resistance: measure from a distance and do not leave it on the kamado. It is a general-purpose product, also for cars or fridges, not designed for barbecue.

Next to the catalogue's Ooni infrared thermometer, this is a generic Inkbird model, a brand known for its barbecue probes, with adjustable emissivity. With 4.4 out of 5 across 579 Amazon reviews it has reasonable backing. This is not a hands-on test: it is a reading of the listing plus technical judgement.

Editor's verdict

A surface thermometer with adjustable emissivity and 4.4 out of 5 across 579 reviews. Handy for stone and griddle; it cannot read inside meat and the listing contradicts itself on the battery.

7.4/10

Editorial rating from spec sheet, measurements and kamado fit · not a hands-on test

Pros

  • Range of -50 to 550 °C: covers stone, griddle and iron skillet in a kamado
  • Adjustable emissivity from 0.1 to 1.0, with a table in the manual
  • Aiming laser, backlit screen and stored maximum value
  • 4.4 out of 5 across 579 Amazon reviews

Cons

  • Does not read the internal temperature of meat: the listing says so itself
  • Details table says one AAA battery while the text says a 9 V
  • Published dimensions do not look reliable and there is no heat resistance data
  • Capped at 550 °C: no use for a pizza oven that goes past that

Who it's for

For anyone making pizza or cooking on a griddle or iron in the kamado who wants to confirm the stone or metal has reached temperature before cooking.

Not for

If you want the internal doneness of meat, ribs or chicken: you need a probe. Nor if you need to read a pizza oven that goes past 550 °C.

Specifications

Weight
0.18 kg
Material
Grey and orange plastic
Includes
INK-IFT01 infrared thermometer
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€26

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FAQ

  • Can I use it to check whether the meat is done?

    No. The listing warns that the thermometer cannot measure the internal temperature of an object. It only reads the surface. For the doneness of a roast or ribs you need a spike or wireless probe.

  • Does it work for reading a pizza stone in the kamado?

    Yes, it is its best use. Open the lid carefully, a few centimetres first to avoid a flashback, and aim at the stone for a few seconds. It reaches 550 °C according to the listing, enough for most kamado pizzas. Measure from a distance and do not leave it on the ring.

  • What battery does it use?

    The listing contradicts itself: the details table says one AAA battery and the text talks about a 9 V 6F22 lasting about 12 months. Check which one it takes before buying spares.

  • What is adjustable emissivity for?

    Each material gives off heat differently. Shiny or polished metal can read low unless you set the value, from 0.1 to 1.0. The listing gives no specific figures and points to the table in the manual.

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