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What temperature sensors do you use? (lemm.ee)

submitted 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I wanted some temperature sensor that can place outside my house, it is simple and not very expensive, which directly integrates with HA would be ideal but not 100% necessary.

I have seen these in Aliexpress, I don't know if someone has them or if you think they can serve me https://acortar.link/5vbeT2

Thanks for the aid, I am starting with all this and I see good resources in this community

EDIT: Thank you very much for all the answers, it is incredible how fast you have helped me. You have also given me many interesting options to investigate more before making a decision

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[–] spaghettiwestern 8 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (2 children)

I use the round version of the same Tuya temperature sensor in my refrigerator and with Home Assistant. For $4 I wouldn't hesitate trying one in a protected area outside. As long as it's not directly exposed to rain or sun it'll probably work fine.

[–] Slax 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

$4?! Wow I have sonoff knes and I don't think they were that cheap. Are they relatively accurate?

[–] spaghettiwestern 5 points 1 day ago

Seems to be. It reads within 1 degree of a digital refrigerator thermometer.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Do you have a link? I've been using the square Aqara ones for years but they are way more expensive than that

[–] spaghettiwestern 2 points 1 day ago (3 children)

It's this one: https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256805942369090.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.50.440e1802nMjG4B&gatewayAdapt=glo2usa

[–] [email protected] 1 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

Well, the price is 16€. I don't know when the promotion apply

[–] spaghettiwestern 1 points 17 hours ago* (last edited 17 hours ago) (1 children)

I'm in the U.S. and it's $4-$5. Free shipping with a $10 purchase. Surprised it's so much more in the E.U.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 hours ago

You're right! I've seen the offer and usually they're just for the first piece, but for that item there are no limits.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago

Well that’s going to be a lot more expensive now (tariffs and all).

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago

Sweet, thanks!