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MaxLinc EDGE Thermo WiFi, a temperature monitor with an e-ink screen
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Two probes, no hub, and it calls your phone.

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EDGE Thermo WiFi $199 · No subscription on WiFi

  • 4 AA batteries
  • E-ink screen
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YoLink vs EDGE Thermo WiFi

YoLink’s probe sensor costs less, but it needs a YoLink hub that stays plugged in and online. EDGE Thermo WiFi has no hub: two probes on one device, AA batteries, an e-ink screen and a buzzer, and a Cellular version for places without internet.

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YoLink vs EDGE Thermo WiFi
FeatureEDGE Thermo WiFiYoLink
Price (as listed)CA$249 in our Canadian store: two probes, no hubProbe sensor $35.49 plus Hub $23.59; SpeakerHub + 2 probe sensors $80.99 (sale prices on November 14, 2026) [3]
Hub neededNo: EDGE joins your WiFi directly (Better)Yes: YoLink says a hub is required for app readings and alerts [1]
Probes and range2 probes on one device, −55 to +125 °C (−67 to +257 °F) (Better)1 probe per sensor, −40 to 105 °C (−40 to 221 °F) [1]
How alerts reach youPhone call, text, email and app notification to everyone on your list, plus a buzzer on the deviceApp notification, email and SMS (an SMS allowance applies); spoken alerts on the SpeakerHub [4]
Screen on the deviceE-ink screen with both probe readings and alarms (Better)No display in the probe sensor’s specifications [1]
During a power cutKeeps logging on its AA batteries; on USB-C power, EDGE Cellular reports the power cut (Better)The hub needs continuous USB power and an internet connection [3]

Check mark and bold: the better side on that row. No mark: a tie, it depends on what you need, or the prices are in different currencies or on sale.

Their prices are as listed on their own website on the day we checked, in the currency that site shows, and may be sale prices. Ours are today’s prices from our shop.

The EDGE e-ink screen updates at each recording. Below 0 °C (32 °F) it stops updating and says so, while logging and alarms carry on.

EDGE Thermo WiFi at a glance

Price
$199 USD one-time
Measures
Two external probes, −55 to +125 °C (−67 to +257 °F): a fridge and a freezer from one device
Connection
2.4 GHz WiFi, with no hub or gateway
Power
4 AA batteries (about 2 years), USB-C power optional
Subscription
None on WiFi: alarms, live data, 45 days of history and Excel export are free. Optional Premium: about $17.78/yr per device, first year included
Alerts
Phone call, text, email and app notification to everyone on your list, plus a buzzer and an on-screen alarm. about $3.70 of call and text credit included; email and app alerts are always free
Screen
E-ink screen with both probe readings and alarms (below 0 °C (32 °F) it stops updating; logging and alarms carry on)
Warranty and returns
2-year limited warranty, 30-day money-back guarantee
Made in
Canada

See the EDGE Thermo WiFi product page

Which EDGE fits?

Every EDGE alerts your list by phone call, text, email and app, logs every reading, and comes in WiFi or Cellular.

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Where YoLink is the better pick

  • Lower entry price

    A probe sensor at $35.49 plus a hub at $23.59 (as listed on November 14, 2026) costs less than one EDGE Thermo.

  • A whole smart home

    YoLink sells many other sensors and devices that work with the same hub and app.

  • Long radio range

    YoLink lists its hub’s range at up to 2,034 ft (620 m) in open air, handy for outbuildings near the house.

Questions before you choose

Does YoLink need a hub?

Yes. YoLink’s probe sensor page says a YoLink hub is required for app readings and alerts, sold separately, and its guide says the hub needs continuous USB power and an internet connection. EDGE Thermo WiFi has no hub: it joins your 2.4 GHz WiFi directly, and EDGE Thermo Cellular uses its own cellular link. YoLink facts checked on November 14, 2026.

Can one device watch a fridge and a freezer?

Yes. EDGE Thermo has two independent probes, so one device covers a fridge and a freezer, −55 to +125 °C (−67 to +257 °F). Run each probe cable through the door seal and check that the door still closes tight. YoLink’s probe sensor has one probe, so two appliances need two sensors.

Can it call my phone?

Yes. When a reading crosses your limit, everyone on your list gets a phone call, a text, an email and an app notification, and the buzzer on the device can sound too. The alarm repeats until the reading is back in range. Every EDGE includes about $3.70 of call and text credit (250 texts or 100 calls): about 1.5¢ per text and about 3.7¢ per call. Email and app alerts are always free.

Does EDGE need a subscription?

No subscription required on WiFi. Alarms, live data, 45 days of history and Excel export stay free; texts and calls use the included credit. Optional Premium adds full history and adding new people for about $17.78/year per device, billed annually, and your first year of it is included. On Cellular, the 1st year of service is included, then about $26.67/yr per device.

What if it’s not right for me?

You’re covered by our 30-Day Money-Back Guarantee: send back any unused item in its original packaging within 30 days and we pay the return shipping. Every EDGE also has a 2-year limited warranty.

Sources

YoLink facts on this page come from its own website, checked on :

  1. [1]YoLink YS8004 temperature sensor with probe (price, hub required, LoRa, probe range, AAA batteries, specifications)https://shop.yosmart.com/products/ys8004?variant=39457360117946
  2. [2]YoLink YS1603 Hub (price, Ethernet or 2.4 GHz WiFi, USB power)https://shop.yosmart.com/products/ys1603?variant=44927526306043
  3. [3]YoLink temperature and humidity guide (SpeakerHub kit price; hub needs continuous power and internet)https://shop.yosmart.com/pages/temperature-humidity-guide
  4. [4]YoLink FAQ (app, email and SMS alerts)https://shop.yosmart.com/pages/frequently-asked-questions
  5. [5]YoLink warranty (2 years for battery-powered products)https://shop.yosmart.com/pages/warranty

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Two probes, no hub, a call when it matters.

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