Is bbq temperature controller profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $168K/yr across 15 tracked products. 2 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +43.4%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (46/100).

How competitive is the bbq temperature controller niche?

11 brands and 23 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 71% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 85% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in bbq temperature controller?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Connectivity-Overall, Quality-Overall, Heating. The return rate is 4.4%.

When does demand for bbq temperature controller peak?

Demand peaks in Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 5.0× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the bbq temperature controller niche?

Listings span $15.91–$400.36; the average listing price is $148.44 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 277 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

bbq temperature controller

Skip it

Prices mostly outside the sweet spot ($15.91–$400.36) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Quality gap

Incredible3.7★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Review moat

Great276.53

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Growth

Good+43.4%

90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch

Avg price

Good$148.44

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Market size

Okay$168K

$168K/yr · 48K searches

Brand share

Okay85%

top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand

Returns

Okay4.4%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Okay2.4%

search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale

Competition

Bad71%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Price range

Bad$15.91–$400.36

cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100

Signals Quality Gap High Price

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, bbq temperature controller is a $168K/yr Amazon United States market (48K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 85% of demand. Demand peaks in Nov–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 46/100.

Data updated Jul 23, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

bbq temperature controller market data

Units sold / yr: 750–1K; avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr: $111K–$148K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 2.4%
Avg BSR: #400
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 87%
Sponsored: 80%
Out of stock: 16.9%
Avg brand age: 54 months
Avg seller age: 162 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 71% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

11 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

85%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

71%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

11%

Inkbird57%
Big Green Egg10%
ChefsTemp7%
BBQ Guru6%
InkGrill5%
Generic4%
Open — no brand owns it (5 brands, 11%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +43.4% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 5.0×

Open Trend

Top bbq temperature controller search terms

bbq guru12K/yr +45.4%1.1% conv.
bbq temperature controller7K/yr +54.1%0.4% conv.
smoker temperature controller6K/yr +39.8%1.0% conv.
big green egg temperature control5K/yr +77.4%3.4% conv.
green egg temperature controller6K/yr +72.5%2.6% conv.
smoker controller3K/yr +32.6%0.2% conv.
kamado joe temperature control3K/yr +67.9%1.0% conv.
big green egg temperature controller3K/yr +3.5%2.7% conv.
bbq guru temperature controller3K/yr -76.7%0.0% conv.

All search terms

Top bbq temperature controller products on Amazon

Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 15 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

5G Wi-Fi & Bluetooth BBQ Temperature Controller INKBIRD Automatic Smoker Fan with LCD Screen for Ceramic Grill | Mobile Notification Timer Alarm Calibration for BGE Kamado Akorn Weber 5 Probes

Inkbird$170.774.5★1,056 rev

Wi-Fi & Bluetooth BBQ Smoker Temperature Controller with Automatic Smoker Fan INKBIRD ISC-027BW Grill Thermometer with 4 Probes for Big Green Egg Kamado Joe Primo Vision Grill Akorn Kamado Weber

Inkbird$135.464.3★1,664 rev

INKBIRD Wi-Fi and Bluetooth BBQ Temperature Controller Automatic Smoker Fan Thermometer with 4 Probes for Green Egg Kamado Joe Primo Ceramic Grills with 2 Size Adapters Storage Carrying Case

Inkbird$127.974.4★646 rev

Big Green Egg Egg Genius WiFi Enabled Grill Temperature Controller and Meat Thermometer

Big Green Egg$227.373.9★172 rev

BBQ Gurus UltraQ Bluetooth/Wi-Fi BBQ Temperature Controller Universal Kit for Grills and Smokers

BBQ Guru$400.363.7★113 rev

Newest

by launch date

INKGRILL Smoker Temperature Controller for Big Green Egg 5G WiFi & 164FT Bluetooth Automatic BBQ Fan with LCD Screen 5 Probes Overnight Cooking Grill Fan for Kamado Weber Ceramic Charcoal Grills

InkGrill$157.6419 rev

2mo ago

Bluetooth BBQ Temperature Controller Smart PID Automatic Smoker Fan Kit with 3 Probes Digital Smoker Thermometer for Big Green Egg Kamado Joe Weber Primo Vision Grill (External Power Needed)

Siftary$70.442 rev

7mo ago

Aethiculin BBQ Grill Intelligent Smoker Fan Temperature Controller with Storage Bag for Big Green Egg Kamado Joe Primo Vision Grill Akorn Kamado Weber

Aethiculin$114.088 rev

9mo ago

5G Wi-Fi & Bluetooth BBQ Temperature Controller INKBIRD Automatic Smoker Fan with LCD Screen for Ceramic Grill | Mobile Notification Timer Alarm Calibration for BGE Kamado Akorn Weber 5 Probes

Inkbird$170.771,056 rev

10mo ago

Bluetooth BBQ Temperature Controller Automatic Smoker Fan Grill Thermometer for Big Green Egg Kamado Joe Primo Vision Grill Akorn Kamado (External Power Source Required)

Acesidn$144.74113 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about bbq temperature controller

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

What buyers love

Quality-Overall18%

“Very accurate and the build quality is good”

Ease Of Use9%

“Easy to use”

Advertised Vs Actual Product8%

“Works as advertised”

Value For Money7%

“Worth the money”

Temperature Control6%

“temperature display is easy to see”

Connectivity-Overall5%

“It stays connected”

Heating5%

“It really holds the temp”

Efficiency5%

“Works great, and the wireless probes are pretty cool too”

Assembly/Installation5%

“Easy to install”

Measurement/Reading Accuracy2%

“accuracy is excellent”

What buyers complain about

Connectivity-Overall16%

“getting it to connect is very unreliable”

Quality-Overall11%

“Garbage”

Heating8%

“Temperatures were all over the place, unreliable”

Functionality-Overall6%

“Probes dont work only a fan unit”

Charging6%

“now it won't turn on unless this on a charger”

Value For Money5%

“It isn't worth the money”

Ease Of Use5%

“difficult to use”

Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting4%

“Needs instructions”

Battery Life4%

“battery quits within 2 hours”

Measurement/Reading Accuracy3%

“Inaccurate”

Top return reasons

Connectivity-Overall23%

Size-Overall13%

Functionality-Overall12%

Compatibility-Overall8%

Value For Money6%

Charging6%

Heating6%

Advertised Vs Actual Product5%

Defective Material/Parts4%

Product Condition3%

Common questions

Is bbq temperature controller profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $168K/yr across 15 tracked products. 2 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +43.4%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (46/100).
How competitive is the bbq temperature controller niche?: 11 brands and 23 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 71% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 85% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in bbq temperature controller?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Connectivity-Overall, Quality-Overall, Heating. The return rate is 4.4%.
When does demand for bbq temperature controller peak?: Demand peaks in Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 5.0× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the bbq temperature controller niche?: Listings span $15.91–$400.36; the average listing price is $148.44 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 277 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.