Several ICECO fridges can be controlled from your phone with the free ICECO app. It connects over Bluetooth, so you can check and change the temperature from the cab or the campsite without climbing into the truck bed. Here's how to set it up and what it can do.
Which ICECO fridges work with the app?
ICECO states app control for these models:
- APL55 (Bluetooth app control)
- VL45ProD
- GO20
- VL45PLUS (ICECO lists Bluetooth app and CarPlay control)
ICECO has said that earlier VL45ProS units had no Bluetooth. If app control matters for any other model, check the product listing or ask us to confirm the build before you buy.
Setting up the app
- Install the ICECO app from the App Store or Google Play.
- Register or log in; ICECO's app uses a phone number for the account.
- Switch on Bluetooth on your phone and power on the fridge.
- In the app, tap Add Devices. The app finds the fridge and opens its control screen.
On the APL55, Bluetooth is on by default and can be switched off in the fridge's settings menu. If the app can't find your fridge, check that Bluetooth hasn't been turned off there.
What you can do in the app
ICECO's GO20 manual lists these app controls:
- Turn the fridge on and off
- See the current temperature, input voltage and mode
- See a temperature graph over time
- Set the temperature (each zone on dual zone models)
- Switch between °C and °F
- Change the battery protection level
The voltage readout is useful when you're running from a house battery: you can watch the battery drop overnight and set battery protection before it cuts out. Our battery protection guide explains the levels; the app itself recommends MED.
Range and connection
The app uses Bluetooth, not WiFi, so it only works when your phone is nearby, typically inside or next to the vehicle. It can't alert you about the fridge from far away.
Troubleshooting the connection
- Make sure the fridge is on and not in standby.
- Close and reopen the app, and toggle your phone's Bluetooth off and on.
- Check the app has Bluetooth and location permission (Android requires location permission for Bluetooth scanning).
- Pair from inside the vehicle, close to the fridge.
FAQ
Is there a WiFi version?
ICECO lists Bluetooth for its app. Compare with Dometic in our ICECO vs Dometic CFX3 comparison.
Do I need the app to use the fridge?
No. Everything the app does can also be done from the control panel on the fridge.
Not sure which ICECO to choose? Read our ICECO 12V fridge buying guide or shop the ICECO collection.