# Blackstone Connect

> With this app you can control your wood pellet grill with wifi and bluetooth.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.taylor.blackstone](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.taylor.blackstone)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.taylor.blackstone`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Blackstone Products
- **Category:** FOOD\_AND\_DRINK
- **Downloads:** 16,944
- **Rating:** 4.26 / 5 (248 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.2.6
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-12
- **First published:** 2023-09-06
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 113 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-23
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.taylor.blackstone)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://backend.app.blackstoneconnect.com/privacy-policy](https://backend.app.blackstoneconnect.com/privacy-policy)

## Description

"Blackstone Connect" is an innovative Android app that allows you to control your wood pellet grill using WiFi and Bluetooth. With this app, you can monitor and manage your cooking process from anywhere, ensuring your meat is always cooked to perfection. Designed for both smartphones and tablets, it provides convenience and flexibility for grilling enthusiasts, allowing you to enjoy your time outdoors while keeping an eye on your grilling progress.

## Rankings

- #464,202 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_SCAN`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.MANAGE_OWN_CALLS`
- `android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE`
- `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.REORDER_TASKS`
- `android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM`
- `android.permission.USE_EXACT_ALARM`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.taylor.blackstone.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Multiple reviews report persistent setup and connectivity failures (login, QR/registration, Wi‑Fi/Bluetooth pairing), frequent disconnections and crashes, and nonfunctional notifications. A smaller number note the app does work after updates or network workarounds, and when functional it provides useful remote temperature monitoring. Overall reliability and account/notification features are the main user complaints.

### Pros

- When the app functions, it provides remote temperature monitoring and basic control of the grill/smoker.
- Several users report the app initially connects or works after an update or workaround (router/WPA2 guest network).
- App can discover the device during initial setup for some phones, allowing setup to proceed (in some cases).

### Cons

- Widespread connection and setup failures — app frequently won’t connect to the grill, loses connection, or repeatedly asks to reconnect.
- Account/login/registration problems — creating an account, password recovery, and in‑app registration often hang or spin indefinitely.
- Wi‑Fi and pairing issues — QR code scan, Wi‑Fi password entry, and Bluetooth/Wi‑Fi pairing commonly fail or get stuck.
- Notifications and alerts don’t work — push notifications are blocked or unavailable and cannot be enabled in many cases.
- Stability problems — app crashes, force closes, or loses state when screen rotates or the phone locks.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.taylor.blackstone)