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What temperature sensors do you use? (lemm.ee)
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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 9 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (12 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 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

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

[–] spaghettiwestern 6 points 2 weeks ago

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

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