AcuRite 06044M Wireless Temperature and Humidity Monitor Sensor

The AcuRite 06044M wireless 433 MHz temperature humidity monitoring sensor has a lot of features that I like. I was troubleshooting an electric LG clothes dryer exhaust venting issue and needed to know the temperature in the output duct, so I inserted this sensor into the duct and it continued to transmit data to the console. I had a problem at first, which I'll go over in detail later. I was expecting the sensor to go into overdrive, but it didn't. The sensor transmitted a maximum temperature of 141°F to the base console when the dryer was set to normal. That's a lot of power for a room sensor, and this is one of the only ones that can handle it. The next step was to repeat the test cycle but this time with the dryer exhaust venting directly into the room. Looking into the dryer exhaust duct where I had placed it, I was able to see the unit's display this time. A humidity display is not available on the base station. The temperature stayed around 125°F for most of the day, but it did reach 136°F at one point. The fact that the humidity was so low surprised me the most. I was getting 8% humidity at the end of the cycle at the end of the cycle at the end of the cycle at the The humidity in your house is around 36% - In March of 2018 Indianapolis, Indianapolis, Indianapolis, Indianapolis, India Then I did a comparison test with the house that cost $100,000. The sensor is located in the output plenum of a BTU natural gas condensing furnace. After a few minutes, the house furnace would be blowing air at 130 degrees Fahrenheit. At 4% humidity, 140°F at C2?F at C2?F at C2?F at Because the air sources for the house furnace and the clothes dryer are similar, the humidity in their working air is also similar. br>br>Problem: br>br> I discovered that handling the sensor without bumping the rear Channel A, B, C, and C° - was nearly impossible. The unit's settings are changed by pressing the F° buttons. The case has buttons that protrude from it. When I first placed the sensor in a dryer duct, it failed to connect to the base station, so I abandoned the project, assuming the sensor was dead. I began to store my belongings. When I arrived at the sensor, I thoroughly examined it to see if there was anything obvious that could have caused the problem, but then I noticed the channel had been changed from "B" to "C. " Everything began to work properly after I switched back to channel "B. " Eventually, I disabled the Channel A, B, C, and C° buttons on the back of the sensor - By removing the conducting actuators, you can set the temperature to F°. I put them in the sensor to keep them safe. The buttons now have a gap in the middle that allows them to rattle. That's actually a good thing because I'll remember that the buttons were disconnected on purpose. You could probably just cover the circuit board contacts for the buttons with tape and leave the rest of the board alone. br>br> What would be nice additions? External temperature will be allowed via Jack. probe for measuring humidity When plugged in, it may be able to take the place of the internal sensors. This function appears to have been added to a mini phono plug with a lot of conducting rings. The external probe jack would almost certainly be a low-cost upgrade. Other features such as time-date calendar functions and data logging are desirable, but only if they significantly increase the selling price. This is a reasonably priced full-scale RF 433 MHz wireless temperature humidity monitoring sensor with a high degree of precision. If the price dropped to $5, I'd put them all over the place.

Colette Murray

| Oct 14, 2021

When you first see this little thermometer, you might not think much of it; after all, it looks a lot like most of those cheap plastic things that are supposed to tell you the temperature in your room. It is actually less expensive than many of them, so you may choose to ignore it. But wait, for around $12, this little gadget is worth considering if you already have or plan to get the appropriate AcuRite home weather station components. br>br>I have one of their higher-end weather stations, but it's not necessary to consider this sensor if you don't have one. My apartment has one of those weathervane sensors that mounts on the roof and monitors rain, wind, and temperature – in fact, five different things, which is why it's called a 5-in-1 weathervane. Only one weather station is operational. The indoor display shows you all of this and keeps track of the maximum, minimum, and trends over time; what's even better about the unit I have is that it works with their app, which means I can check all of the above and more on my phone or tablet device, not just at home but from anywhere in the world. I can even have it send me an email or text message if it detects temperature extremes that could cause pipes to freeze or if the room suddenly becomes too hot, as in a fire, and I can add sensors for the freezer, swimming pool, fish tank, and a variety of other items that could be affected by temperature extremes. br>br>This device provides me with additional temperature and humidity readings for various rooms, such as the attic or storage shed. It comes in two versions: one with just a sensor and one with a digital display. Because they are both the same price, I reasoned that I should get the one that not only acts as a sensor but also provides a remote readout. I'm not sure how they can sell this thing for only $12 when it has built-in wireless connectivity to your weather station and a phone app. br>br>Here's something they don't say directly, but you can find some background information about it if you look hard enough. The temperature and humidity sensors built into AcuRite weather stations aren't indestructible; after a while, they'll start giving you strange readings and keep telling you that they've lost their signal or that the batteries are dead, even if they're not. For the rooftop unit, there is a replacement module that costs around $4, but the one built into the indoor readout is not replaceable. Well,’s 100% not true, but you can disable it in software and add one of these little remote sensors to replace it and the app won’t know the difference and% So, for a few dollars, I got a whole new set of weather stations.

Vihaan FRASER

| Nov 19, 2021

I purchased one of these sensors to supplement my Acurite Access system. Atlas is a system for storing data. I use it to keep track of the temperature and humidity in my home. I've had it for about a month and it appears to work well and be fairly accurate so far. One caveat is that it started 'falling off' from the Acurite Access system after a few weeks without displaying a low battery indication. It didn't help to reboot or reset the computer. It only started working properly again after I replaced the batteries with new ones - To put it another way, even if the display does not show a low battery condition, marginal batteries can cause poor results. Because of the non-rechargeable batteries, I believe this unit will quickly deplete them. AA batteries (rather than AAAs) are used in display counterparts. br>br>Note that these are listed as 'tower' sensors in the Acurite Access interface, which I find odd and makes it difficult to distinguish them from other indoor/outdoor sensors with the same label.

Ensley Haley

| Dec 31, 2021