Hi, I would like some advice on adding sensors to HA to improve automations. To start with, we want to add temperature sensors. Currently we have Tado central heating and Daiking AC integrations in our HA, but we notice they report different temperatures, even they are located next to eachother. W…

I use a bunch of Xiaomi BLE thermo/hygrometers (LYWSD03MMC) around my house. Then you just need some BT proxies (esphome is one option) or if your HA board has BT that’s ok, too. They are battery powered (so you can place them anywhere), pretty accurate and cheap (AliExpress).

Advice on good hardware Thinking ahead a bit, many motion sensors have temperature sensors in them (light sensors too), so if you are thinking of adding motion sensors later on, it might be a good idea to get them now. Philips Hue are Zigbee and very good quality (though more expensive than other b…

Temperature sensor advice

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marounalkattar (maroun el kattar ) November 29, 2024, 5:50pm 4

Hello! This YouTube video could be helpful for exploring small temperature sensors. Additionally, check out the recommended Zigbee hardware—it might provide some great options for your setup!