Ubibot GS1-A Wireless Temperature Humidity Sensor with Free App & Email Alerts, WiFi thermometer hygrometer, Remote Data Logger for Greenhouse, Supports IFTTT, Alexa (2.4GHz WiFi only)

 

This is the 2nd temperature unit I purchased. the first, although a good product, it could not handle the distance. I needed one that could reach my greenhouse that I’m guessing is about 500 feet from the house. I absolutely love this unit’s ability to monitor and store readings even when my computer is off. When I get up in the morning, I can see what it did all night using the console software in a nice graph highlighting the highs and lows. I’ll admit I had to fool around with it for a while to understand the operation. For example, when I first got it, I was trying to set the Celsius to Fahrenheit according to instructions, but it was set to external probe which I didn’t have so it wasn’t working. I’ve only touched the surface of what this unit can do! Thanks to the other greenhouse reviewer for recommending this unit!

 

This relates to the Ubibot GS1-A WiFi Thermometer Hygrometer.

This is a great product and I have been using it reliably for several months in a greenhouse environment. The build quality is excellent and the stats are clearly readable on the large screen under different lighting conditions. The sensors appear to be very accurate also which is all important. My greenhouse is obviously outside and this GS1-A has no problem connecting to my router via wifi which is located within the house several meters away. The initial setup went smoothly and it was up and running within a few minutes. I am powering this using the built in battery and the estimate of 4-6 month run time is accurate – I have run it for at least 4 months before having to charge it again. I have configured it to send readings every 15 minutes – the frequent it sends data will affect battery life.

I also think both the Android app and the Ubibot website are both great to look at the real time/historical stats and they offer some advanced features too. One feature I have taken advantage of is the ITTT integration and I have configured ITTT to send notifications to my Alexa devices if the temperature falls outside the range I have set. I have only done this as I’m a bit geeky, although it has proved to be quite handy on several occasions as it has reminded me to go and open my greenhouse windows on warm days. It’s worth mentioning that within the app/website, you can also configure the device to send you email, Push, SMS notifications etc. without the need for any 3rd party services such as ITTT. The ITTT integration would also be ideal for home automation rules based on the sensor readings of the GS1-A. For example, you could configure it to automatically power on heating/cooling appliances based on any of the sensor readings.

I was so pleased with this device I purchased a second GS1-A for my father to use in his greenhouse too. I was however somewhat reluctant whether to get him one initially as his greenhouse is at the bottom of quite a long garden and his wifi router is at the opposite side of the house in relation to the garden, significantly further away than mine is so I wasn’t sure if it would be able to connect via wireless. I can report it does remain connected over wifi without any problems despite it being 20-30m away and with a few walls in between! Needless to say, my father is also delighted with his thermostat too.

I did consider the Ethernet version which I could have still connected via wifi. I considered this as the light sensor feature would have been beneficial within my greenhouse environment. However I decided not to opt for that model as all the info I could find suggested the battery on that device only lasts weeks rather than months. Despite the GS1-A model not having a light sensor, I am still very pleased with my purchase and anyone reading this will probably already know there are many similar products to choose from; whilst there are many cheaper products available, this is a professional grade device, it has some very useful features within the application and on the Ubibot website. I would highly recommend this product and suggest you look no further if you’re in the market for a such a device.