What's the best wifi temperature sensor for home?

Don't overthink this. Bought an AcuRite from Home Depot for like $25. Not wifi but tells me temp/humidity and tracks high/low. Sometimes analog > digital. You're probably checking your phone every 5 mins anyway so just glance at it when you're down there lol

I have 3 sensors in my house all different brands and tbh they all suck in different ways. Wyze one disconnects constantly. Amazon one eats batteries like candy. Govee one works ok but app is trash. Pick your poison i guess

Let me save you hours of research - go with Govee H5179. Best bang-for-buck on the market right now. $35, connects directly to 2.4GHz wifi (no hub needed), calibration feature, data export, decent app, alerts work reliably. Been running 4 of them for 18 months, only changed batteries once

We installed 4 different sensors after finding black mold behind our basement TV last winter. Ended up realizing our problem wasn't temp but air circulation. No sensor will fix the underlying issue friend. Invest in a dehumidifier and box fan before fancy monitoring gadgets!!

Important factors to consider that most people overlook:

1. Battery life (WiFi sensors are notoriously power-hungry)
2. Sampling frequency (cheaper units might only update every 30-60 min)
3. Cloud dependency (will it work if internet goes down?)
4. Data retention policies (how long is history kept?)
5. Export capabilities (can you download your data)

Happy to elaborate on any of these points if needed

Nobody mentioned the UbiBot WS1 yet? Shocked tbh. Got it after water heater leaked last year. Not the prettiest but rock solid reliable + app doesn't require account creation which i appreciate for privacy reasons. Battery lasted 7+ months so far

bruh just use an old android phone with temp sensor + IP Webcam app! free solution that works with any home automation setup. why buy dedicated sensor when you probably have spare phones collecting dust? can even set up motion detection as bonus security cam

The key challenge with residential temperature monitoring is finding the optimal balance between temporal resolution and power consumption. Consumer-grade sensors typically sacrifice frequent measurements to achieve acceptable battery life, which can hide brief but significant environmental fluctuations that contribute to mold growth conditions

May be overkill for your situation but I installed a full Ecowitt system after hurricane flooded our first floor. Weather station outside + 3 temp/humidity sensors inside. Gateway plugs into router, everything else wireless. Rock solid for 2+ years now. Can view data on phone/computer and set alerts. Initial setup bit tricky but worth it long term

I hated all the subscription-based options so i got an inkbird. Simple cheap no monthly fees. Literally just works. Wish more things were like this tbh. Sometimes i think these companies intentionally overcomplicate stuff to justify charging more 🙄

After extensive testing in my 100+ year old basement, I've found the Proteus AMBIO - Wifi Temperature Humidity sensor to be surprisingly effective. The build quality isn't premium, but the sensor accuracy matches my professional-grade equipment within ~3% relative humidity. Battery performance exceeds specifications if you reduce sampling frequency to 10-minute intervals

why waste $$ on fancy wifi gizmos??? get a $5 temp gauge from walmart & take pic with your phone if u need "history tracking" lolol. these companies laughing all the way to bank selling y'all glorified thermometers with an app 😂😂😂

Make sure whatever you get has CALIBRATION feature!! My first three sensors showed wildly different readings in same location. Had to use ice water test to figure out which was accurate. Most consumer sensors are ±2-3°F off out of box. Absolutely maddening if you're data-oriented person like me