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How to Pair a WiFIRE Grill (iPhone)

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What's in This Article?

A step-by-step walkthrough to pair a WiFIRE grill using an iPhone device.

 

Pre-Pairing Checklist

Before pairing, ensure your grill, home WiFi, and iPhone are properly set up.

  1. Check Device Versions:
    Android iPhone
    • Android v. 10 or newer.
      • Customers with devices on older android versions will need to update their device's operating system to pair their grill successfully. 
      • How to check & update your Android version (Google Support Article).
        • Older Android devices may not be able to support newer operating systems. In these rare cases, a newer device will be needed.
      • Pairing will not work on Samsung Galaxy S22 devices with Android 13 OS. Updating the device to Android 14 will resolve this.
    • The Traeger app supports iOS 14 or newer. 
    • Devices on iOS 15 & iCloud Plus: Turn off iCloud Private Relay 
      • iOS 15 introduced a feature called, "Private Relay," for iCloud Plus users. This feature must be turned off while pairing the grill. It can be turned back on after successful pairing. 
      • Cannot find Private Relay? If you cannot find Private Relay, you don't have iCloud Plus. 
      • How to Turn Off or Check for iCloud Plus/Private Relay. 
        •  Within the phone/device settings, locate the search bar at the top of the main screen. 
        • Search Private Relay. Tap on Private Relay in the search results. 
          • If you do not see Private Relay, you do not have it. Continue the pairing process as normal. 
        • You should see Private Relay (Beta) followed by On or Off. If it shows Off, Private Relay has been turned off and the user can resume pairing as usual. 
        • To turn off Private Relay, tap the green toggle and confirm the user wants to turn off Private Relay. Once the pairing process has been complete, follow the steps above to turn Private Relay back on.
  2. Download the Traeger App
  3. Disable Cellular Data & Bluetooth on the device.
  4. Check the Home WiFi Setup
  5. Check the grill’s proximity to the router.
    • The grill should within 30 ft from the router. (-30 to –70 dbm)
  6. Has the Grill been connected to WiFi previously? (lost connection, moved, new WiFi network, second owner, etc.) When working with a WiFIRE connection you want to make sure that all past information from prior pairing attempts is cleared from the grill and the device being used for pairing. To have a clean slate when attempting to pair take these next steps. 
    1. On the grill’s controller, navigate to Menu > WiFi Information. 
    2. If there is a WiFi network name here, the grill is already paired to a network.
      1. Forget Network
        1. This feature essentially logs the grill out of the network it is currently connected to, allowing you to log into a different network than the grill was on previously. See Forget Network for steps.
      2. Power Cycle the Grill
      3. WiFi Reset
        1. Resetting your WiFi is a helpful option to do whenever you are connecting a grill that has been connected to a WiFi network previously. See WiFi Reset for steps.
      4. Begin the pairing process. 
      5. Do this also after any unsuccessful pairing attempt.

 

Pairing Instructions

 

Pairing Steps

Pair with a QR Code

Please take the steps below:

      1. Plug in and turn on your grill.
      2. Open the Traeger App on your iOS device.
      3. Sign in using your existing Traeger account credentials, or select Sign Up to create a new account.
      4. Locate the QR code on the underside of your hopper lid.
        • If you have replaced your controller, the QR Code under the lid will not be associated with the new controller. You need to use the QR code that came with your new controller.
      5. Tap + Add New Grill.
      6. Select I Have a QR Code, and scan the code with your device.
      7. Enter your home WiFi password. If given the option, select the 2.4 GHz network option.
      8. Choose a Nickname for your grill.
      9. Start Traegering!

Pairing without a QR Code

Please take the steps below:

      1. Plug in and turn on your grill.
      2. Open the Traeger App on your iOS device.
      3. Sign in using your existing Traeger account credentials, or select Sign Up to create a new account.
      4. Tap + Add New Grill.
      5. Select I Don't Have a QR Code.
      6. Enter the grill's Name.
        1. On your grill's controller, navigate to Menu > WiFi Information > Grill Name. The password is the 4 characters listed after "Name: Traeger-" (e.g., 7A8E).
      7. Tap Continue.
      8. Enter the grill's Password.
        1. The password is the 4-digit number after "Password: WiFIRE-" (i.e., 2196).
      9. Tap Continue.
      10. Enter the grill's UUID. 1. On your controller, navigate to Menu > Settings > About Grill. 2. Find the UUID on the screen.
      11. Tap Continue.
      12. Enter your WiFi network password.
      13. Tap Join to connect to the grill's network.
      14. Nickname your grill.
      15. Start Traegering!

 

Previously Paired Grills ONLY: Enter Serial Number

If you prompted to enter the serial number during the pairing process, take the following steps.

      1. Enter the serial number, which is located under the grill's hopper lid to proceed with pairing.
        Enter Serial Number Prompt.png pairing - getting serial number.png
        • What is this? Previously connected grills will perform a security check to determine if the grill is connecting to a different user's profile. If so (meaning there is a data mismatch), the user will be prompted to enter the grill's serial number.
        • Does the app spin when entering serial number? 
          • Power cycle and retry the pairing process.
        • Can't Find Serial Number/Incorrect Serial Number: contact customer service.

 

Pairing Unsuccessful?

Was your pairing attempt unsuccessful? Check out our pairing troubleshooting article to help get you connected.

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