Question - Device Offline?

[Snitch]

I'm setting up a new tank, testing everything before I go all out on it, I'm using an Inkbird ITC-306A temp controller with a titanium heater. I got it set-up last night and everything's been working fine, but now I'm at work. my phone is obviously not connected to my wifi at home - and the app is saying device is off-line. Is it really off-line, meaning it's not controlling the heater, or it just because I'm not on my wifi that I can't see updates?

I'm just confused, I'm not a tech-savvy person.

thanks for any advice.

 

[NickMontes]

Usually that means the device it self is not connected to wifi, but the controller will turn on the heater accordingly/work as it should.

 

[Snitch]

Thanks - that's what I was hoping, but I can't confirm since nobody's home. I'd hate to have the alarm go off for hours... But I think I have it right now - I had to adjust my router settings to get it hooked up (Verizon prefers 5G over the 2.4) - I didn't go back and reset my router settings after I got it hooked up - I just did that and now the app is showing it's working correctly.