BN-LINK Reptile Thermostat Temperature Controller, Digital Heat Mat Thermostat for Seed Starting, Plant Germination, Greenhouse, Incubator, Brooder, Brewing, Reptiles Tank,40-108°F, 1000W, ETL Listed

So this was another one of those items where it was a little confusing at first, and I’m hoping my review will help another purchaser. I plugged it in. I listened to the instructions on how to set the temperature, etc., and it would not heat up I recommend that you plug it into the wall, then unplug it for a few hours, plug it back in and set your temperature and I noticed it started heating up afterwards with no issues. It works great for my ceilings easily wipeable also loved the price point.

The BN-LINK Reptile Thermostat Temperature Controller works exactly as expected. Setup was straightforward, and the display is easy to read. Once the desired temperature is set, it maintains it consistently without big fluctuations. I’m using this with a reptile heat source, and it gives me peace of mind knowing the temperature stays safe and stable. The probe is accurate, and the unit switches power on and off smoothly. It’s also versatile enough to be used for other applications like seed starting or incubators. Overall, this is a solid, dependable thermostat for reptile enclosures. Great quality for the price and highly recommended.

We raise chickens, and I have often wished there was a way to regulate the brooder temperature automatically. With baby chicks, it's critical to maintain high temperatures the first 4 weeks of their lives. Especially critical is the first week, as one day old chicks need to have temperatures between 95 - 100 degrees farenheit to survive. Mama hens allow their babys to warm up in their feathers, venturing out for periods of time, and the chicks scoot back in the feathers to warm up. It's up to us to replicate that if we don't hapen to have a broody hen handy around the farm. When I found the BN-LINK product, I thought that it could be perfect for what we do. So I set it up in one of our coops along with one of our brooder boxes, running the probe along the side and securing the wire with eyelets. You can see the setup in the first photo. I have three lamps in the brooder, one the main heat lamp with 250 watt bulb and the BN-LINK product attached, a second heat lamp as a backup and auxillary heat source, and a regular LED white bulb to simulate daylight. Even though we are in Central Florida, we are in the Osceola Ridge region, with hills and valleys, and we get frosts that the cities of Tampa and St. Petersburg do not typically get. The BN-LINK product worked to perfection. I just set the desired temperature, and the thermostat turns the lamp on when the ambient temperature fell two degrees below the setting. When the temperature hit the desired setting, the lamp shut off. SO - the first day I wanted 100 degrees, and set the thermostat for 102. It worked perfectly, and I had healthy and happy chicks. For the first time in years, none of them developed pasty butt, they chirped and moved around happily, and didn't huddle under the light complaining about the cold. During the night, when temps fell below 40, I turned on the extra light, and all worked well. In the second photo you can see the happy, warm, chicks. I had one problem, and that proved to me what a great company BN-LINK is for their customers. One night the forecast was for temps in the 40's, so I turned on the auxillary. The problem was, a fog rolled in from the Gulf, and the temps did not fall below 55 degrees. When I got up at 5AM, I noticed that the BN-LINK controlled light was not shutting off. I turned off the auxillary, and raised up the main light higher to lower the temps. Then I emailed BN-LINK support. After getting an auto response email, I quickly received an email from Allen in their tech support. I supplied more information, and Allen offered to send me a new unit immediately. I decided to wait a while and see if the unit reset, and it did. I realized that I was to blame, as the combination of the two lamps cause the eyelets to overheat the temp probe. The chicks had been trying to roost on the wire, and yanked it out of position. I reran the line, and never had another issue. Since then, the unit had functioned perfectly, all chicks are alive and now ready to be taken out of the brooder and into the Main Coop, asyou can see in the third picture. I plan on rolling out this system into all of our brooders. I know I can trust it, and I can trust BN-LINK to back up their product and their customers. If you are thinking of using this product, don't hesitate. My one piece of advice is that the placement of the temperature probe is critical. Do NOT bury it someplace where it can overheat, or place it against anything metallic, or somewhere where your critters can play with it. Otherwise, your lamp or mat will overheat. But that isn't the fault of the BN-LINK product. That's what we called "Operator Head Failure" in the computer business! I rate this product 5 Chicken Wings up. Update May 25 ------------------ My Brooder Coop BN-LINK stopped working this week. I have a new flock of chicks for retail sale in there, and it was critical to get everything working again. I blame myself for this, as we had cool weather two days after they arrived, and I hung an extra light in the coop. The new coop is smaller, and better insulated, than the large coop that I initially systems tested my setup with. It wound up overheating the sensor with the 250 watt Heat Lamps, and most likely blew out the fuse on the unit's board. The thermometer reading worked fine, but the unit was stuck "ON", and never shut off the outlet. I reported the issue to the Support desk, and they sent me a new unit, no charge, with a Priority Delivery status. I cannot speak highly enough of my opinion on their customer service- it's the best of ANY of our vendors. Again, I highly recommend their product, based on the way it functions, and on their service department. Do not hesitate to buy this unit - I have no reservations in trusting it to keep my brooding chicks warm during that critical first three weeks of life. RATING is 5 beaks up!

It works as intended.

Good solid heat mat, nice temprature sensor. Reliable so far

I’ve been happy with this BN-LINK thermostat controller. I used it with a heat mat, and it does a good job keeping the temperature in the range I set instead of letting things get too hot or too cold. Setup was pretty easy. The display is simple to read, and adjusting the temperature does not take much effort. It’s useful for seed starting, reptiles, plant propagation, or other small heating setups where you need better control than just plugging a heat mat straight into the wall. One thing I like is the peace of mind. Heat mats can get warmer than expected, so having a thermostat between the mat and the outlet makes the setup feel a lot safer and more controlled. One thing I’d mention is to place the temperature probe correctly because that makes a big difference in how accurate the setup is. If the probe is not where the heat actually needs to be measured, the thermostat may not control things the way you expect. Overall, I’d give it 5 stars. It’s simple, useful, and works well for controlling a heat mat or similar low-power heating setup.

Let me tell you, i was skeptical of how cheap this was at first. After using it for nearly two months though, i can say with certainty, i do not regret my purchase! I use this to keep my pacman frog warm, it works exactly as intended and gives me such piece of mind. It keeps the tank within 1-2 degrees of the set temp, (example, i have it at 83F, I've noticed it shuts off at 83 and turns back on at 82, dipping to 81 before warming back up. Not a big deal obviously) nd is incredibly accurate in detecting temp. It's detector cord and outlet a good length. My one issue is the suction cup it came with is not really string enough. It's fell off a few times, replacing it fixed the issue. Seems pretty durable as falling didn't faze it at all. Either way i highly recommend this as a good cheap option to keep your critters warm and nd not roasting lol

It checked all the boxes when I was looking for a reliable digital thermostat for my diy incubator!(it has good reviews, is attractive and easy to use, dependable, inexpensive and accurate)Once I used it to hatch an egg after a broody hen came off the nest with chicks. Now that I'm hatching my own and the thermostat is working great.I use a small sealed jar of water as a heat sink in my incubator.It prevents temperature swings

Absolutely useless to me It comes to australia without a suitable power adapter for 120v systems will be returning I have tried every way to get this item to actually heat. It has worked only once and only for one day

I have multiple of these for my reptiles and they do exactly as they are supposed to. Easy to set up and alter if needed. Accurate and works as needed. Have had these for years without an issue.

Wow que dire de plus! J’ai tombé de ma chaise quand j’ai dérouler le tapis! Avec le thermostat sérieux meilleur achat amazon j’ai presque envie d’en acheter un 2ieme même si j’en n’ai pas besoin! Hahaha je recommande 10/10

Me encantó lo fácil de instalar y su funcionamiento, ya no tengo que preocuparme por el exceso de calor!

I love this plant heat mat very high quality and fast shipping Thank you