GoveeLifeFreezer Thermometer Alarm, Smart Bluetooth Temperature Monitor Sensor for Refrigerator, 197 Ft Connecting Range APP Alert with Anti-False for Freezer (WiFi Gateway Not Included)

Anyone who has dealt with Samsung or LG refrigerators knows how temperamental they can be. LG has been subject to at least 2 class action law suits in the last 12 years because their compressors allegedly are junk. And many of the compressors in Samsung units come from... LG!So when my LGs and Samsungs were on the fritz and I thought it was my imagination that the temperatures in my fridge and freezer units were warmer than they should be... I bought a bunch of these and they helped confirm what I suspected. Faulty fridge/ freezer units.What's really amazing about these Govee units is the sensitivity and frequency of the temperature sampling. So if you open the fridge or freezer, you'll the see the temperature on the unit rise as warm outside air mixes with the internal cold air... And then after you close the door, the temperature begins to go back to cold... That is if your fridge/ freezer is working right.Another great feature is how the temperature screens bind to a gateway to give you a reliable internet connection. The gateway is a little box you plug into a power outlet within a few yards of the thermometer location. Plugging the gateway into an outlet instead of having the wifi transmitter built into the thermometer helps significantly enhance the battery life.This is probably my 7th or 8th Govee IoT (Internet of Things... you know, like... Smart devices. All the stuff Alexa/ Siri/ Hey Google/ Bixby can control). And they just continue to impress me. The stuff just works and is easy to setup.Every now and then you come across and awkward phrasing or instruction in the Govee app because their Chinese to English translators could use some smoothing out and finesse.But I now have 5 of these things in my house! They are rock solid and worth every penny.

Why did you pick this product vs others?:If you have a chest or stand up freezer or fridge and are worried about the temp this is for you. I have multiple freezers and this was the perfect option. Had a power outage and my battery backup failed. The temp did not get too high but from then on I looked for an option and this is what I found. Easy to install works well

So far, so good. I use Home Assistant and was looking for a thermometer with a probe to monitor my aquarium temperature. So I could then write a script that would warn me when the temp either got to hot or cold. Aquarium heaters are not what they use to be. Did some digging and came across this sensor. I didn't need the display, but it is a nice addition. So, I pulled the tab from the battery and Home Assistant found it right off, clicked setup, and done. At this point in time, it is accurate enough for my tank, and reports the same temp in Home Assistant. Don't let the add title fool you, you can use this Temp Sensor for many things.

These work great when they are paired with the gateway on setup. Compared with my independent humidistat, it is only .5% off on temp so I would say it reads decently accurate. We use these for our walk in freezer and coolers in our business and these do not go through the insulated walls very well. Instead of the advertised 197ft range, we noticed our gateway has to be within 150ft which still isnt terrible but we did lose 47 ft of range. Very easy to pair and seems like it was built well.

Somehow my garage (shed) freezer got turned off and went to refrigerator mode when it was back on. So I got this to get notification on my phone if it ever happens again. I am now able to monitor it and have peace of mind knowing that I won't lose my frozen food. Easy to set up, it's accurate. This isn't my first Govee and it has proven to be reliable

Works as a remote room thermometer, that can send email alerts.It's been in for about 1 months and it's doing a great job. Talks to the remote wi-fi and sends alerts. Would gice 6 stars if available.

Too many negative reviews for such a good thermometer. With this you will need the hub. I bought the set that came with the hub and 2 thermometers. You can connect up to 30 sensors on one hub. I am now using 4 of them. Install the app. If u get a message about an update then download it. Follow the directions and connect to your home wifi , 2.4 ghz only is supported. Once that is done move on to connecting the sensor. Open the app and click the plus sign in top right corner. Use search bar for this sensor. It will show a tiny picture of it on the app if you selected the right one. You will get a message to keep phone close to sensor while connecting. Once it is found u will need to depress the side button on the sensor one quick time for it to finish its connection and make sure your bluetooth is on your phone. In settings on the app you will see Remote View, click it. Next screen will show device and the word Bound. Click on Bound this will allow it to connect to your wifi through the hub. Setup is really simple. If I can get these to work in less than 5 minutes u can to. You can rename the sensor and adjust min and max Temps for alerts. Along with how long it has to be at or above the alert level u set before it sends u an alert. I am using these to monitor 3 deep freezers and in one refrigerator with no issues at all. All refrigerators and freezers have different seals and with all of mine I was able to pull the seal loose from the door and ran the cord under the seal and into the unit for a cleaner look. I am not a fan of a cord showing but it beats having batteries exposed to constant sub zero Temps and failing frequently. I have played around with the alert settings and they have not once failed for an alert to my phone. My hub is mounted up high in my garage. It fit perfectly in the outlet for the garage door opener in the ceiling. If u mount it behind the fridge or freezer it will more than likely get a weak signal. I am pleased with these and I do recommend them. The hub does not have a built in battery backup and needs to stay plugged in to constant power.