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
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.
$4?! Wow I have sonoff knes and I don’t think they were that cheap. Are they relatively accurate?
Seems to be. It reads within 1 degree of a digital refrigerator thermometer.
Do you have a link? I’ve been using the square Aqara ones for years but they are way more expensive than that
It’s this one: https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256805942369090.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.50.440e1802nMjG4B&gatewayAdapt=glo2usa
Sweet, thanks!
Well that’s going to be a lot more expensive now (tariffs and all).
Well, the price is 16€. I don’t know when the promotion apply
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.
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.
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.
Is the reception in the fridge still reliable?
Yes for both of my refrigerator sensors. There’s a concrete floor and multiple concrete walls between one of the sensors and the hub and it still works perfectly.