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

  • walden@sub.wetshaving.socialEnglish
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    11 hours ago

    Those are designed for indoors. I don’t have any experience with them, but they might not survive the harsh conditions of being outdoors… especially water intrusion if they get rained on. They might be fine if placed directly under an awning or soffit.

    My favorite temp sensors, by far, are one of a few that you can hook up to a LOLIN D1 Mini or other ESP type board. This is temp sensors on hard mode, though. You have to buy the various parts, solder them together (read further for a no-solder option), and then flash software onto it. The software I use is Tasmota, but ESPHome is another popular option. Both integrate directly with HA.

    The downsides to this is each D1 Mini needs a 5v power supply (phone charger, for example). The new ones are USB-C. I don’t know of a good battery option for these boards. These are wifi devices use more power than z-wave or zigbee.

    Sensors that I’ve had good luck with are DS18B20 (also available in a waterproof version), and if you want something really good that includes humidity and barometric pressure, then BME688 is top of the line. The board that the BME688 comes on still needs a D1 Mini to hook up to. They are easier because you can use one of these cables to connect it to the D1 Mini, so no soldering required.

    You can even go a step further and 3D print an enclosure for the electronics.

    I know it’s not what you asked for since you’re looking for outdoor sensors, but maybe someone will find it interesting.