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RFX™ Wireless Probe Starter Kit
SKU:TX-5600-04
Break free from spotty Bluetooth®. RFX™ by ThermoWorks is the only wireless meat thermometer you can actually rely on. Astonishingly stable, powerful, and long-range, our patent-pending radio frequency technology makes it easier than ever to monitor that brisket in real-time, from anywhere.
Unbeatable 1,500 ft line-of-sight range
Cook for up to 52 hours on a 10-minute charge
RFX outperforms shaky Bluetooth connections
Gateway monitors 50+ probes at once*
Automatically stores cooking data in the cloud
Nothing Works like ThermoWorks
Accuracy in every sensor
Roast, smoke, grill, and fry meats to restaurant-level perfection. Four hidden probe sensors are independently calibrated to find the true thermal center of your cook—and deliver ±0.9°F accuracy between 14 and 212ºF.
Precision you can trace
Each RFX MEAT probe comes with a digital certificate of calibration to certify that your instrument has been tested against international laboratory standards, including those set by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).
Ambient temperatures you can trust
Competitors’ built-in ambient sensors give inaccurate readings as cold meat acts as a heat sink, pulling heat from the metal probe and skewing the measurement of the ambient sensor by 75°F or more. Even if these sensors were accurate, they're placed in an evaporative cooling zone around the meat. This means your ambient sensor is not reading the accurate temperature of your cooker. Our Pro-Series® Air Probe plugs directly into RFX GATEWAY for precise placement and true ambient temperature measurements.
Multi-device management for businesses
RFX GATEWAY handles 50+ wireless RFX MEAT probes simultaneously, ideal for professional kitchens and large-scale operations. We’ve future-proofed RFX: Your gateway is also compatible with a whole suite of forthcoming ThermoWorks RFX products.
What the pros are saying
“I’ve been waiting two years for this. RFX will not only supplant the existing products but create a new category of reliability that doesn’t really exist.”
—Jeremy Yoder, culinary mastermind behind the “Mad Scientist BBQ” YouTube channel
“Now that’s technology you can count on.”
—Tuffy Stone, legendary pitmaster, restaurateur, and BBQ Hall of Famer
If you can dream it, RFX can do it
Monitor the internal temperature of your smoked meats from anywhere.
Get crucial updates via ThermoWorks app while roasting the holiday prime rib.
Deep-fry chicken until it’s golden on the outside and juicy inside.
Master live fire grilling with our durable probe, engineered to withstand up to 1,000ºF.
Keep tabs on the rotisserie with RFX MEAT, designed for commercial precision.
How RFX works
Communication flexibility for every cooking scenario.
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1. RFX MEAT connects to RFX GATEWAY via patent-pending sub-GHz RFX wireless technology.
2. When connected to Wi-Fi, RFX GATEWAY sends data to our mobile app via ThermoWorks Cloud. Or, cook offline with a direct gateway-to-smartphone Bluetooth connection. (Offline mode coming soon)
Go further with ThermoWorks App + Cloud
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Supervise in real-time:
Track your cook from anywhere, set crucial alerts, and instantly view cloud data in our mobile app.
Access powerful data tools:
Monitor temperature highs and lows, visualize data with graphs, and make informed adjustments using the cloud.
Connect devices securely:
Lock any device to your cloud account to protect data and prevent accidentally connecting to your neighbor’s gateway.
Scale up seamlessly:
Upgrade features with a paid Cloud Pro account — required for 11+ devices. (RFX probes and gateways count as individual devices).
How RFX stacks up
Bluetooth Probes | ![]() | |
1,500 ft line-of-sight range | ![]() Bluetooth frequently drops | ![]() Move around freely while cooking |
10-minute probe charge | ![]() 50% longer charging times | ![]() Less charging, more cooking |
External ambient sensor | ![]() Doesn’t accurately measure air temps | ![]() Includes Pro-Series Air Probe for true readings |
Web-based cloud | ![]() Local app; phone must remain close by | ![]() Wi-Fi connection lets you access cook data anywhere |
Water resistance: IP69K | ![]() May not be fully waterproof | ![]() Safe in the dishwasher, deep fryer, and sous vide |
Gateway handles 50+ probes | ![]() Not suitable for commercial use | ![]() RFX scales with your needs |
Compatible with BBQ fan controller | ![]() Does one thing only | ![]() Billows® BBQ Temperature Control Fan Kit |
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Technical specifications
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What's included
Power adaptor + USB cable
Charges RFX GATEWAY
Charging block
Charges RFX MEAT
RFX MEAT
4.69 inch probe handles external heat to 1,000ºF
RFX GATEWAY
Transmits RFX MEAT data to app and cloud
Pro-Series® Air Probe
Connects to RFX GATEWAY for accurate ambient temps
Grate clip
Allows for flexible Air Probe placement
Probe rings
Helps businesses differentiate probes
Specifications
RFX GATEWAY | |
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Probe Measuring Range | -58 to 572°F (-50 to 300°C) |
Operating Range | -13 to 122°F (-25 to 50°C) |
Accuracy | ±0.9°F (±0.5°C) from 14 to 212°F (-10 to 100°C) ±2.7°F (±1.5°C) from -58 to 14°F / 212 to 392°F (-50 to -20°C / 100 to 200°C) ±4.5°F (±2.5°C) from 392 to 572°F (200 to 300°C) |
Water Resistance | IP66 |
Battery life | Approximately 24 Hours |
Product Size | 3.5 L x 1 H x 2.2 W inches (88.5 L x 27.25 H x 55.85 W mm) |
Wireless | 802.11 b/g/n (2.4 GHz) |
Warranty | 2 Years |
RFX MEAT | |
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Measuring Range | 14 to 212°F (-10 to 100°C) |
Operating Range | Internal 0 to 212°F (-18 to 100°C) External 0 to 1000°F (-18 to 538°C) |
Accuracy | ±0.9°F (±0.5°C) |
Water Resistance | IP69K |
Transmission Distance | 1,500 ft. (RFX MEAT to RFX GATEWAY) |
Sensor Type | Thermistor, 4 Sensors |
Product Size | 4.7 L x 0.21 inches dia, reduces to 0.11 inches (119 mm x 5.4 mm dia, reduces to 2.8mm) |
Approvals | US (FCC), Canada (ICC), EU (CE), AU/NZ (RCM) |
Wireless | 433Mhz radio frequency (patent pending) |
Warranty | 1 Year |
Battery Life** | Up to 52 hours with 10 min. charge (80%) 65+ hours with 20 min. charge (Full) |
Charging Block | |
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Battery | 1.5V AAA Battery |
Charging Speed | 0-80% in 10 minutes 0-100% in 20 minutes |
Probe Charging | 175+ full charges per AAA battery |
Product Size | 5.6 L x .9 x .8 inches (143 x 23 x 20.5mm) |
* The number of probes connected at one time can be 50-70 depending on transmission rate of RFX MEAT probes. A Cloud Pro account is required to connect more than 10 devices at once.
** RFX MEAT battery life is dependent on RFX MEAT transmission rate
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I have the pen and love it. And I do a lot of smoking I hope it works as good as they say.