# Remote Control for Smart WiFi > Remote control and recipe app for Instant Pot Smart WiFi pressure cookers. (iPhone/iPad app by Instant Brands Inc..) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remote-control-for-smart-wifi/id1236561148 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Instant Brands Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/939272183) - Category: Food & Drink, Lifestyle - Price: Free - Rating: 1.75/5 from 204 App Store ratings · 51 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 11.0 · 59 MB - Languages: English - Released: 2017-07-07 - Data updated: 2026-06-10 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remote-control-for-smart-wifi/id1236561148/reviews.md ## What is Remote Control for Smart WiFi? The Instant Pot Smart WiFi is the Internet-Enabled Pressure Cooker that you can control from your mobile devices: cook, schedule, adjust and monitor the progress of your meals on the go. If you have a different model, please use the official Instant Pot recipes app. The Remote Control for Smart Wifi App gives you access to hundreds of pre-programmed recipes from slow-cooked meats, stews, and chili, to yogurt, grains, and cake. No stirring or watching over the dish as it cooks. Simply monitor the progress of your meal from your mobile devices, and get notifications along the way. Features: - Pair your mobile device to an Instant Pot Smart WiFi to monitor and control your cooker from anywhere - Instantly access an ever-growing database of over 800 recipes for the Instant Pot Smart WiFi - Search Instant Pot recipes - Create grocery lists based on recipe ingredients - Save favorite recipes - Rate, make notes, and comment on recipes - Get help with getting started ## Key features - Remote monitoring and control - Access to 800+ recipes - Recipe search functionality - Grocery list creation - Save favorite recipes - Rate and comment on recipes ## Recent user reviews (10 of 51) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remote-control-for-smart-wifi/id1236561148/reviews.md ### 1/5 — Won’t let you log in *2024-01-02* I used this app with my instant pot Wi-Fi for years. All of a sudden, it asked me to login, which I have done before, and now I can no longer log into the account. The app is requiring you to login before it will even connect your instant pot to the app. Thus, without being able to login, I cannot connect it to my instant pot to use it anymore. When trying to login, it hangs on “authenticating“ perpetually. If this problem could get fixed, I would be happy again, and would rate it with five stars. But this glitch has made the “wifi” function of this instant pot completely useless. ### 1/5 — Please fix this app *2023-01-24, version 2.5.28* The UI for this app is terrible. The way to connect a device to the app and wifi is incredibly complicated and will not work. Every time results in connection error despite me having a 2.4 wifi signal. The whole point of having a wifi enabled device is to be able to connect and control it for ease and that is a function not accessible with this app/device. Also why not have just one app that can share recipes and control devices. ### 1/5 — You have to be insane to be able to use this app *2022-07-20, version 2.5.28* So, by following the instructions of the “Instant Pot Smart Wifi”’s instruction Manual, I ended up downloading 2 apps, the first one was just a recipe book, and this one, which it allegedly leverages on the “smart” capabilities of the product. I didn’t have an account, and had to make one for the first app, when I used the credentials to sing in on this app, it says wrong email or password; tried creating an account, and it said My email was already registered; and after reseting my password 16 times, it still didn’t allowed me access to the app, so, since insanity is doing the exact same thing expecting different outcomes, and I ran out of patience, I encourage you to run away from this app, your sanity will appreciate it ### 1/5 — This app just doesn’t work. *2022-03-18, version 2.5.28* When it’s working, it’s a cool and easy way to cook a variety of recipes, but the app so frequently tells me that my instant pot is offline, it’s just a headache, and I’ve stopped using the app. ### 1/5 — Don’t waste your money. *2021-11-18, version 2.5.28* I bought this pot strictly for the ability to start and use my pot from work. I cannot log into the app so therefore I can’t use the Wi-Fi feature. I contacted support and have gotten two generic emails that say the same thing. “Thank you for your patience we are working on it”. This error shouldn’t take long to correct since reviewers over a period of years have the same complaint. They should be proficient in fixing this problem. I think it is time to stop supporting instant products since they don’t want to support the customer. So disappointed. ### 1/5 — Can’t log into my account *2021-11-12, version 2.5.28* I can no longer log into my account. I submitted a request for assistance a month ago and never got a response. I submitted another request for assistance about 2 weeks ago and was told there is a server problem they’re working to correct. Still no resolution. Therefore I’m unable to utilize the smart features on my Instant Pot! I paid more for the WiFi enabled model and actually own 2 of them. But since I cannot log into the app, the products I have now are no better than the standard model Instant Pots I gave away when I purchased the “smart” version. ### 1/5 — Not Working *2021-09-27, version 2.5.28* Tried to sign in to access my instant pot device and all of the sign in links were not working at all. Once I was finally able to find a way to get to the sign in page, I got a “server error” message. No updates in the works from what I can tell so it’s basically a useless app from what I can tell. Not to mention having recipes on this app, but also pushing a separate app with recipes makes no sense at all. ### 1/5 — Just doesn’t work *2021-09-24, version 2.5.28* I need to login after not using this for a long time, but none of the sign in links work. Shockingly bad app and completely prevents me from using a device for which I paid extra to get smart features, and only a few years later! ### 1/5 — Update device functionality. *2021-08-24, version 2.5.28* The WiFi connected well the first time I tried. It worked well the first week, then it stopped. I’ve been trying for several months to reconnect it to WiFi with no result. I have two other instant pots, so I only bought this because of the WiFi. I’m very tech savvy, so I know it isn’t user’s error. This WiFi version cost me more than the others because of the “smart” features. Without those features, it’s just like any ordinary instant pot. So, I paid extra for a paper weight. I feel like a sucker. 🤦‍♂️ ### 5/5 — It blows my mind trying to find this app but… *2021-07-27, version 2.5.25* This app works extraordinary better than expected with instant pot. I was really worried about the reviews after purchasing the insta pot with wifi from BestBuy but maybe I got lucky because everything works as I hoped. I am able to start stop device remotely or use pre programmed options on the app. The notification is actually very helpful. There are a lot of small things like this that makes all the difference. ## Frequently asked questions about Remote Control for Smart WiFi ### What does this app do? This app allows you to remotely monitor and control your Instant Pot Smart WiFi pressure cooker from your mobile device. You can cook, schedule, adjust settings, and track the progress of your meals from anywhere. ### What are the key features of this app? Key features include pairing your device to the cooker for remote control, accessing a database of over 800 recipes, searching for recipes, creating grocery lists, saving favorite recipes, and rating/commenting on recipes. ### Is this app free to use? Yes, the application is free to download and use. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned. ### What devices is this app compatible with? This app is specifically designed for the Instant Pot Smart WiFi model. If you have a different Instant Pot model, you should use the official Instant Pot recipes app. ### What are common use cases for this app? Common use cases include starting a meal remotely, monitoring cooking progress while away from the kitchen, discovering new recipes for your Smart WiFi cooker, and planning meals by creating grocery lists from selected recipes. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 2.5.28 — 2021-07-28 bug fixes and updates for improved user experience ### 2.5.25 — 2021-06-24 It is now easier to connect to your Smart WiFi ### 2.5.14 — 2021-04-05 Push notification and Bug fixes. ### 2.5.112 — 2020-04-02 Listing updates - If you do not have a Smart WiFi model Instant Pot, please download the official 'Instant Pot' recipes app instead. ### 2.5.11 — 2020-02-11 Fixed some bugs preventing users from logging into their profile and connecting to their Instant Pot Smart WiFi. ## Apps similar to Remote Control for Smart WiFi | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Pot App - Air Fryer Recipes](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pot-app-air-fryer-recipes/id1562584149) | 4.3 (64) | Free | Food & Drink | | [Air Fryer Recipes App](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/air-fryer-recipes-app/id1543984448) | 3.8 (4) | Free | Food & Drink | | [Instapot Recipes Tasty](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/instapot-recipes-tasty/id6446852248) | 1.0 (2) | Free | Food & Drink | | [CHEF iQ](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chef-iq/id1496378504) | 4.7 (30,295) | Free | Food & Drink | | [Healthy Air Fryer Recipes](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/healthy-air-fryer-recipes/id1224895623) | 4.1 (1,743) | Free | Food & Drink | | [Healthy CrockPot Recipes](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/healthy-crockpot-recipes/id1145744790) | 4.0 (3,006) | Free | Food & Drink | --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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