[Electronics-Talk] Question about Instant Pot and iPhone

[Jim Barbour]

Hi Jim,

If you upgraded your phone, you were probably not able to get the old instant pot app loaded on your phone. It has been discontinued. My guess is that you downloaded the app for the new instant pot and that’s why you’re having trouble.

The new IP enabled instant pot is somewhat usable with the new iPhone app and with Alexa, but it is not as nice as the original Bluetooth app.

Using the app on your phone, you can check the timer and a few other things, but you can’t really control it. If you have an echo, you can use that to do simple things like pressure cook for 10 minutes. Everything else needs to be done manually using buttons.

I hope this helps,

Jim

Written while on the move,, 

> On May 20, 2021, at 12:03 PM, Jim Portillo via Electronics-Talk <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Good morning,
> 
> 
> 
> I hope this is a good list to ask this question.
> 
> A few years ago, I got one of the first Smart Instant Pots that hooked up to
> the iPhone via Bluetooth. It worked well, and while I could use it to some
> extent with just the buttons, I found that being able to use it with my
> phone really helped and made it easier to take advantage of its
> capabilities.
> 
> Since I upgraded to my iPhone 12, I found that my Instant Pot doesn't
> connect to my phone. I thought I had to re-pair it via the app, and when I
> tried going that direction, either my phone or the Instant Pot didn't seem
> to recognize one another. If there is some recognition, it is only for an
> instant, and then it goes away and I can't use the Instant Pot with the
> phone.
> 
> I'm wondering what you think could be wrong, or if I should get one of the
> newer ones.
> 
> I like being able to use it and set the temperatures with ease without
> having to memorize and count and do all of those extra things.
> 
> This is still in good condition, except for the Bluetooth capabilities.
> 
> What are people using now? What do you guys think about the newer Smart
> Instant Pots? How accessible are they? Are they worth it?
> 
> I'd like to read your thoughts before I make any decisions.
> 
> Jim 
> 
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