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

submitted 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) by Foni@lemm.ee to c/homeassistant@lemmy.world

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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@sh.itjust.works 3 points 5 months ago (3 children)

It's this one: https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256805942369090.html?gatewayAdapt=glo2usa

[–] RegalPotoo@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago

Sweet, thanks!

[–] peregus@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] spaghettiwestern@sh.itjust.works 1 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months 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.

[–] peregus@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

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.

[–] spaghettiwestern@sh.itjust.works 1 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

If you've not ordered from Aliexpress be aware their website is set up to display deep discounts for first time orders by default. Once you log in after your first order the discounts disappear and the prices are much higher.

Pretty crappy business practices, but when a product is 1/4 the price of buying locally, still hard to pass up. For $4 a pop I put leak sensors under every sink and toilet in the house. At the time they were $17 each on Amazon. Also be aware it is very easy to buy a wifi version instead of Zigbee because of the way the website is set up. Many Tuya wifi devices require always on Internet access.

[–] AtariDump@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago

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