How to Set Up Your Wi-Fi® Pellet Grill: A Step-by-Step Pitmaster Walkthrough

Want to monitor temps and manage your cook from your phone? Work smarter, not harder with our Wi-Fi®-enabled pellet grills and Pit Boss® app. Here’s how to set up your Pit Boss Wi-Fi® Pellet Grill for success.

What You Need Before You Start

All you need to use your connected Pellet Grill is a home Wi-Fi® network and the Pit Boss app. It is available for download on the Apple App Store and Google Play for Android phones.

Step 1: Get started on the Pit Boss app

First, you’ll need to create your Pit Boss account. You’ll already have one if you purchased your smart pellet grill from our website and set up an account. Just type in your username and password from the website into the app.

If you checked out as a guest or purchased from one of our retailers, you’ll need to create an account. No problem. Just create a username and password.

Step 2: Connect your Wi-Fi® Pellet Grill to the Pit Boss app

Once you’re logged into the Pit Boss app from your smartphone, it’s time to connect to your smart pellet grill. Here’s how:

Enable Bluetooth® from your smartphone’s device settings. This is critical for connecting your pellet grill to the Wi-Fi®.
Plug in and turn on your Pit Boss pellet grill. Only turn on one grill at a time until the Wi-Fi® connection is established.
Select your grill on the Pit Boss app. Use the search function to find your model in the list.
Connect your pellet grill to the Wi-Fi®. Select your Wi-Fi® network and enter your network password.
Select “Control Your Grill” and Update Firmware. Do this and you’re done. Now you’re ready to grill.

Are you more of a visual learner? Watch this short video on how to set up and connect your Wi-Fi® Pellet Grill to the Pit Boss app.

Step 3: Cook with your Wi-Fi® Pellet Grill

Hand setting temperature on digital display of a grill.

Now that your pellet grill is connected to Wi-Fi®, it’s time for the fun part: grilling.

First, make sure your pellet grill has pellets in the hopper. We take pride in our pellets, so visit the Pit Boss Pellet Academy to see what makes ours the best.

Once your pellets are in the hopper, you’re ready to grill. Here’s everything you can do from the Pit Boss app:

Remote Temp Monitoring & Control: Set your desired temp (e.g. 250℉) and keep track throughout the cook.
Probe Tracking: You can keep track of probe temps too. This is great for monitoring different internal temps for a consistent cook.
Probe Temp Alerts: Set different target temps and get alerts once they have been reached.
Temp Adjustment: Need to make a change mid-cook? It’s easy to adjust the temp right from the Pit Boss app.
You can also monitor the Wi-Fi® and Bluetooth® connections and signal strengths.

Hungry to get grilling? Check out our “Quick & Easy” recipes for some simple ideas (pro tip: the cheese pizza is always a big hit).

Feeling more ambitious? Unleash your inner pitmaster on our BBQ recipes page, with Smoked St. Louis Ribs, Competition-Style Spare Ribs, and Classic Smoked Brisket.

Troubleshooting common Wi-Fi® pairing issues

Getting a weak signal or no signal at all? Here are the most common Wi-Fi® pairing issues and how to solve them:

Problem	Solution
Signal range	You can check signal strength from the app. You may consider moving your Wi-Fi® router to a more central location without obstructions like thick walls or furniture or purchasing a Wi-Fi® extender.
App/Firmware updates	You may need to update your Pit Boss app. While you should automatically get a software update notification, you can also check for a firmware update from the Edit Grill icon on the same screen as the Control Your Grill button.

Enhancing the Time-Honored Grilling Tradition with Groundbreaking Technology

We're proud to pair the wood-fired flavor pitmasters trust with the kind of control and precision that used to take years to master. The only hard part now: which pellet grill to choose.

Chart your path to pitmaster with our Navigator collection, each featuring a premium design, 30-lb. pellet hopper, and the ability to fine-tune temps in 5°F increments, so every cook comes out exactly how you planned it.

Start smart with the entry-level Navigator 850, featuring 932 sq. in. cooking capacity and one meat probe.
Feed a crowd with our Navigator 1300 (1329 sq. in.) or Navigator 1600 (1593 sq. in.) models, both equipped with two probes for dialing in every cut.
Stack up the food, and the connected tech, with our Navigator 3 Series (1,118 sq. in.) and Navigator 6 Series (a massive 2,224 sq. in.) vertical pellet smokers, each built for backyard pitmasters who dream big.

All of our connected smokers pack time-tested performance and consistency with time-saving technology.

Whatever grill you choose, once you cook with a Wi-Fi®-enabled smart pellet grill and the Pit Boss app, you'll never go back. That's the confidence that comes with being America's #1 Choice for Pellet Grilling.

Wi-Fi® FAQs

How do I connect my Pit Boss grill to Wi-Fi®?

It’s easy to connect to your Pit Boss Wi-Fi® Pellet Grill. Here’s how:

Enable Bluetooth from your smartphone.
Plug in and power your Pit Boss pellet grill.
Select your grill from the app.
Connect your grill to your Wi-Fi® network.
Select “Control Your Grill” and update firmware.

What can I control through the Pit Boss app?

You can control most of your pellet grill’s features with the Pit Boss app, including monitoring temps, keeping track of probe temps, getting alerts once target temps are reached, and adjusting temps during the cook. You can also monitor the Wi-Fi® and Bluetooth® signal strengths.

Why won't my pellet grill connect to Wi-Fi®?

The main reasons your pellet grill won’t connect to Wi-Fi® are signal range or out-of-date app/firmware. To troubleshoot, consider removing obstructions blocking your Wi-Fi® router, repositioning your router, or adding a Wi-Fi® extender. If these solutions don’t work, reach out to our team.

Do all Pit Boss pellet grills have Wi-Fi®?

No, not all Pit Boss pellet grills can connect to Wi-Fi®. See our lineup of Wi-Fi® grills. Want to upgrade your Pit Boss Grill with connected tech? Check out our Pit Boss Legacy Connected Control Board.

Can I monitor my pellet grill from my phone?

Yes, with our Wi-Fi® enabled pellet grills you can monitor your grill from your smartphone using the Pit Boss app as long as it’s connected to Wi-Fi® or within Bluetooth® range.