Check out my follow up review 9 months later BEST WIFI FREEZER ALARM 9 Months Later- Govee Wifi Temperature Sensor H5179 Review ua-cam.com/video/5bk-vkuvayY/v-deo.html
these are awesome! we have an off grid hunting camp and I had solar installed this past fall. I have one of these hanging in the "battery Closet" to monitor temps so the batteries don't freeze on us when we aren't there. Luckily we don't live too far from the camp if I need to run up and start a fire to warm things up.
Definitely don't use it for freezers that go -4F or lower. I bought 4 of these. They will accurately read freezer temps lower than this (mine go to -14F) but there was a really shortsighted decision by the govee team that sets a lower limit on alerts at -4F. Since a lot of freezers fluctuate between that range, you will get constant alerts all day. There is a hack to report the wrong temperature by "calibration", but that's only just making it report the wrong temperature. Even with that, it doesn't always work depending how much your freezers go out of range. Other than freezer use, it's a great product.
Thank you sir :). I wanted to brand all my videos in a similar fashion you will see all week a slight change on my thumbnails. I appreciate the suggestion it was helpful :)
So I wasn’t able to calibrate it per se but I was able to change the readings but changing the offset in the app. I was able to change what the temp read by a couple of degrees.
Such a joke that you can't turn off the lower limit. What a dumb software limitation. It's like they tried to handicap an otherwise excellent product. It makes alerts completely useless when your freezer goes between that range and alerts you EVERY time. Had to turn alerts off. Waste of $120 (4 units). Calibration doesn't do it based on the range of my freezers. It's not even truly calibrating it's just offsetting so now all the temperatures are "fake" just to avoid constant alerts. Their software developers should be fired.
I have sent a couple of emails to the company hoping they will listen to update it but nothing yet. They are still by far the best and most reliable system I have found to monitor my freezers. Which isn’t saying much with the last ones I tested out
I ordered two of these based on your success but mine loses it's wifi signal in this chest freezer! I tried with my router network, as well as my extender network - my phone has a good signal right above the freezer - but when I also put my phone in the freezer for a minute and removed it, the signal was lost. Is there a trick or should I assume some chest freezers block the wifi signal?
Wish I had seen this one last week. I didnt realize mine were bluetooth which burns your phone battery pretty quick. Might just send it back and get a wireless. Thanks.
As always, enjoyed the video, very informative. Not something we could use (we don't have modern refrigeration or a freezer and Wifi isn't available in our neck of the woods), although I'll pass your info along and with the link to your Amazon store. Keep up the good work! All the best.
Not special needed. You don’t even need wifi if you just want to connect with it locally via Bluetooth on your phone. But if you want to check it anywhere you just connect via Bluetooth first get the govee then connected to the wifi and you are good too go. Not extra equipment needed.
Absolutely not sure if I mentioned in this review but soon after I bought two more for my other freezers. Just once had one lose the Wi-Fi but just had to reconnect. They are all in their first set of eneloop recharagble batteries too
What was the problem with the app you had. Sorry about that I have really enjoyed these sensors. They aren’t perfect but they sure as shit are better than anything else I’ve found on the market.
Hold on. This device connects to the Internet and sends data. These devices give the maker in China direct access to your network and the computers on it. If you do banking or have personal data it can easily collect it and send it. These devices are mini linux computers. Your Internet connection can be used to hack others or break into other systems. When China wants to hack DoD computers they attack through devices like this so YOU get raided and they are not implicated. Unless this device and its software are vetted, using these are a terrible idea. Why do you think they sell them so cheaply?
Says the guy typing from a phone that was manufactured in China….. China doesn’t care about you nor Tim’s beef in his freezer. It’s not exactly as if Tim was trying to run the cooling system of a nuclear powerplant on this.
Check out my follow up review 9 months later
BEST WIFI FREEZER ALARM 9 Months Later- Govee Wifi Temperature Sensor H5179 Review
ua-cam.com/video/5bk-vkuvayY/v-deo.html
these are awesome! we have an off grid hunting camp and I had solar installed this past fall. I have one of these hanging in the "battery Closet" to monitor temps so the batteries don't freeze on us when we aren't there. Luckily we don't live too far from the camp if I need to run up and start a fire to warm things up.
That is a great idea. Thank you for sharing it.
Definitely don't use it for freezers that go -4F or lower. I bought 4 of these. They will accurately read freezer temps lower than this (mine go to -14F) but there was a really shortsighted decision by the govee team that sets a lower limit on alerts at -4F. Since a lot of freezers fluctuate between that range, you will get constant alerts all day. There is a hack to report the wrong temperature by "calibration", but that's only just making it report the wrong temperature. Even with that, it doesn't always work depending how much your freezers go out of range. Other than freezer use, it's a great product.
Try yolink devices only ones i found that go thru metal and really far. Uses a different frequency than normal wifi.
This comment is the most important!!! This IS NOT useful if you're relying on an alarm system.
Thanks for the review Tim
Way to go Tim! You're stepping up your production all around. Your thumbnail is easier to read. Much respect.
Thank you sir :). I wanted to brand all my videos in a similar fashion you will see all week a slight change on my thumbnails. I appreciate the suggestion it was helpful :)
How did you calibrate it? I’m trying to set up my alarms but it seems the -4 isn’t cold enough. My freezer moves around from -6 up to 1.
So I wasn’t able to calibrate it per se but I was able to change the readings but changing the offset in the app. I was able to change what the temp read by a couple of degrees.
Such a joke that you can't turn off the lower limit. What a dumb software limitation. It's like they tried to handicap an otherwise excellent product. It makes alerts completely useless when your freezer goes between that range and alerts you EVERY time. Had to turn alerts off. Waste of $120 (4 units). Calibration doesn't do it based on the range of my freezers. It's not even truly calibrating it's just offsetting so now all the temperatures are "fake" just to avoid constant alerts. Their software developers should be fired.
I have sent a couple of emails to the company hoping they will listen to update it but nothing yet. They are still by far the best and most reliable system I have found to monitor my freezers. Which isn’t saying much with the last ones I tested out
Why can’t I seem to figure out where to set the alerts up at? I feel so dumb right now lol
@@aastrello1 setting menu
I ordered two of these based on your success but mine loses it's wifi signal in this chest freezer! I tried with my router network, as well as my extender network - my phone has a good signal right above the freezer - but when I also put my phone in the freezer for a minute and removed it, the signal was lost.
Is there a trick or should I assume some chest freezers block the wifi signal?
One with wide range of temperature and signal goes very far and thru metal. Yolink devices.
Wish I had seen this one last week. I didnt realize mine were bluetooth which burns your phone battery pretty quick. Might just send it back and get a wireless.
Thanks.
I almost bought the bkuetooth only at first but the main feature I was looking for was away from home monitoring and that’s only a wifi feature
Are you installing it inside the freezer
Yes I’ve had all three in the freezers for nearly two years
As always, enjoyed the video, very informative. Not something we could use (we don't have modern refrigeration or a freezer and Wifi isn't available in our neck of the woods), although I'll pass your info along and with the link to your Amazon store. Keep up the good work! All the best.
Thanks Ken
Hi, thanks for this I’m looking to monitor my freezer this might be suitable. Does it send alarms to your phone when you are away from home via email?
I haven’t looked to see if it will do email but it sends my iPhone push notifications
@@TOOLMANTIMSWORKSHOP Cheers
I can not seem to figure out how to set up the temperature warnings. Any advice on how to figure out how to set that up?
Hello I just bought the unit and somehow i cannot get it to connect via bluetooth. Any suggestions?
Does this just connect up to a wifi router or do I need a Govee hub it connects to to then connect to the router?
Not special needed. You don’t even need wifi if you just want to connect with it locally via Bluetooth on your phone. But if you want to check it anywhere you just connect via Bluetooth first get the govee then connected to the wifi and you are good too go. Not extra equipment needed.
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Glad I saw this before ordering to other one ill get this one now instead.
The govee is still on sale for 30.59 us on Amazon right now too best deal it’s ever been on :)
@@TOOLMANTIMSWORKSHOP just ordered 2 thanks
What app do you use?
It’s called Govee Home
do you still like this product?
Absolutely not sure if I mentioned in this review but soon after I bought two more for my other freezers. Just once had one lose the Wi-Fi but just had to reconnect. They are all in their first set of eneloop recharagble batteries too
@@TOOLMANTIMSWORKSHOP thank you I will use your link. Cheers
@@LyndleSr appreciate it. Had a bunch of subscribers pick some up so far. Fill me in down the road what your thoughts about it
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Jesus
I got me one!!!!!
Nice let me know what you think
I bought this based upon your recommendation and I wish I hadn't. The app for this is terrible.
What was the problem with the app you had. Sorry about that I have really enjoyed these sensors. They aren’t perfect but they sure as shit are better than anything else I’ve found on the market.
Don’t think it is waterproof
Hold on. This device connects to the Internet and sends data. These devices give the maker in China direct access to your network and the computers on it. If you do banking or have personal data it can easily collect it and send it. These devices are mini linux computers. Your Internet connection can be used to hack others or break into other systems. When China wants to hack DoD computers they attack through devices like this so YOU get raided and they are not implicated. Unless this device and its software are vetted, using these are a terrible idea. Why do you think they sell them so cheaply?
Says the guy typing from a phone that was manufactured in China….. China doesn’t care about you nor Tim’s beef in his freezer. It’s not exactly as if Tim was trying to run the cooling system of a nuclear powerplant on this.