Remote humidity monitoring

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#323273 13-Nov-2025 12:45

We've got a potential humidity problem with a client's home office environment and we may need to gather data to support a request for changes to be made. Can anyone recommend an inexpensive solution that would allow us to remotely monitor an office and a storage area? The two spaces are a single timber wall apart, and there is good Wi-Fi coverage. There is a 30mm wall penetration, so connecting an additional sensor via cable is definitely an option.

I don't think it's likely we'll need a long term solution. I use a Sensibo at home and could potentially purchase two of these (and resell them later).

All thoughts welcome!

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#3434086 13-Nov-2025 12:59

Tuya zigbee or bluetooth sensors off aliexpress and a tuya gateway to suit them. Probably do it for under $25-30 all up.

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#3434140 13-Nov-2025 16:31

Yolink sensors with a hub. It's a good system, works well.

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#3434145 13-Nov-2025 16:45

If the measurement data is to stand up in court, you can forget about all that cheap Chinese junk. You need calibrated measuring devices/sensors for that.

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#3434149 13-Nov-2025 16:51

Tinkerisk:

If the measurement data is to stand up in court, you can forget about all that cheap Chinese junk. You need calibrated measuring devices/sensors for that.

In this case calibrated measurements are not required, but thanks for the thoughts.

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#3434150 13-Nov-2025 16:53

do you need remote it? or would simply storing it be ok. then pick the sensor up and download it. there is a fair few dataloggers out there for that.

also i would add a 3rd, put one outside. track the change in humidity. that will show roughly how badly the office is connected to outdoors.

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#3434153 13-Nov-2025 17:31

Dynamic: I use a Sensibo at home and could potentially purchase two of these

I was going to suggest exactly that. You'll get cheaper solutions but will burn time to source and implement.