This is the new 16.3 beta of HomePod. Need some work as there is no way to show the separate iPod readings with out going through all the screens.
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HomePod HomePod and 16.3 Temp / Humidity
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Also the temperature reading isn’t very accurate. My HomePod says it’s 65° in the room and I have another thermometer that says it’s 60° and it’s definitely closer to the latter in there
It also depends on placement. Is the Other thermometer on the inside of an exterior wall or anything that can show a lower temp? Conversely, is the HomePod positioned in a spot that can show a higher temp like directly over a heater?
Yes it did on mine. While this "Feature" is nice the only thing that I can see a real use for is adjusting the air damper in a room to maintain a set Temp. Now that is an idea (similar to the remote window shades) for rooms that you don't use that much. I haven't found any way to set alarms or warnings or reason too. There are better products to monitor your Heating and Cooling systems.
This is true of any electronic temp sensor. I have ecobee sensors and the higher I place them, the warmer the temp.
I've placed 2 HomePod minis next to each other and the humidity sensor readings are different by 5% between the 2. I'm going to compare this 5% higher HomePod to another mini I have, but I'm not optimistic about the consistency between sensors in these things. Anyone else seeing inconsistent readings between HomePods? It would be nice if we could calibrate the sensors to bring them into alignment.
Yes, once updated these reading show in the "Climate" section of the Home App.
I have a stereo pair at the same level in the room and 60 inches apart. One reports 72 while the other 67 and this has been stable for the last hour. The humidity began with the left 42% and right was 34%. Now the humidity has flipped and the left is 32% and the right is 41%.
I think there are still bugs to work out as far as accuracy goes.
Each time I update the stereo pair flip, so for sure a bug
Heat rises and cool air falls, so yes, it will be warmer the higher up in the room that you measure. Simple physics…
I have 2 HomePods Mini in my kitchen paired to my 4k Apple TV ; the speakers are about 3.5m (~11 ft) apart and they indicate totally different values.
For example, the right HomePod indicates a reading of 68% humidity compared to 52% indicated by the left one. As for temperature, the right Pod says it's 16C (~61F) and the left one 20C (~69F).
My termostat is set to 22C (~72F)
I'm not sure how accurate are the HomePod's sensors.
For example, the right HomePod indicates a reading of 68% humidity compared to 52% indicated by the left one. As for temperature, the right Pod says it's 16C (~61F) and the left one 20C (~69F).
My termostat is set to 22C (~72F)
I'm not sure how accurate are the HomePod's sensors.
Look here for some options for the sensors: https://www.cultofmac.com/803572/how-to-homepod-mini-2-temperature-and-humidity-sensors/
Thank you. Looks like it can't currently function as a sensor for a central thermostat.
I have a mini in my office along with 3 other temperature sensors. Two are contact sensors at the top of the doors (two seperate doors about two feet apart), one is on top of a bookcase, and the other is on the same desk as the mini, about 4 feet away. The 3 other sensors all read 66 or 67 degrees. The HomePod Mini reads 73. This in my mind makes it pretty clear that there is something up with the HomePod Mini that can't simply be dismissed by room placement.
That being said, the humidity sensors all seem to be pretty spot on. They all say 16-19% in 3 separate locations throughout the house while the thermostat says 20%.
That being said, the humidity sensors all seem to be pretty spot on. They all say 16-19% in 3 separate locations throughout the house while the thermostat says 20%.
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The sensors are quite accurate by themselves:
Relative humidity accuracy (Typ) (%RH) ±2
Temperature accuracy (Typ) (°C) ±0.2
(https://www.ti.com/product/HDC2010)
so I agree that there's some bug out there (not surprisingly).
So my temperatures have now come in line with my other sensors. I didn't do anything, and I'm not even home. My hopepods originally said they were "Calibrating" for 30 minutes or so after the update, while Steven Hackett on the Connected podcast said his had been stuck in calibrating for several hours. This makes me wonder if the homepod is continuing to perform some sort of calibration for quite some time, even after it says it's done and reporting values.
Hmm. I'm getting my first kid in mid-March, and we want some temperature sensors in the kid's room. Instead of going with one additional Netatmo Indoor Module, I was tempted to go with a HomePod mini so my wife will be able to have some music and podcasts playing while nursing the kid, as it has a built-in temperature and humidity sensor. With this new HomePod, I'm more tempted to go with the bigger model just for the improved sound quality. But if these temperature and humidity sensors are this unreliable, I guess it's better to opt for another Netatmo Indoor Module instead.
Anyone able to get the sensors to trigger automations?
I have 4 Minis and they all seemed to update correctly without problem. The sensors calibrated and are now displaying reLe vent info. Only problem is that automations set up to go off from the temp or humidity sensors don’t trigger. Other non temp/humidity based automations work fine.
I have 4 Minis and they all seemed to update correctly without problem. The sensors calibrated and are now displaying reLe vent info. Only problem is that automations set up to go off from the temp or humidity sensors don’t trigger. Other non temp/humidity based automations work fine.
