GoveeLife Freezer Thermometer Alarm, Smart Bluetooth Temperature Monitor Sensor for Refrigerator, 197 Ft Connecting Range APP Alert with Anti-False for Freezer (WiFi Gateway Not Included)

Anyone who has dealt with Samsung or LG refrigerators knows how temperamental they can be. LG has been subject to at least 2 class action law suits in the last 12 years because their compressors allegedly are junk. And many of the compressors in Samsung units come from... LG! So when my LGs and Samsungs were on the fritz and I thought it was my imagination that the temperatures in my fridge and freezer units were warmer than they should be... I bought a bunch of these and they helped confirm what I suspected. Faulty fridge/ freezer units. What's really amazing about these Govee units is the sensitivity and frequency of the temperature sampling. So if you open the fridge or freezer, you'll the see the temperature on the unit rise as warm outside air mixes with the internal cold air... And then after you close the door, the temperature begins to go back to cold... That is if your fridge/ freezer is working right. Another great feature is how the temperature screens bind to a gateway to give you a reliable internet connection. The gateway is a little box you plug into a power outlet within a few yards of the thermometer location. Plugging the gateway into an outlet instead of having the wifi transmitter built into the thermometer helps significantly enhance the battery life. This is probably my 7th or 8th Govee IoT (Internet of Things... you know, like... Smart devices. All the stuff Alexa/ Siri/ Hey Google/ Bixby can control). And they just continue to impress me. The stuff just works and is easy to setup. Every now and then you come across and awkward phrasing or instruction in the Govee app because their Chinese to English translators could use some smoothing out and finesse. But I now have 5 of these things in my house! They are rock solid and worth every penny.

Works great, good battery life, good connection back to the Govee hub. It's really nice having a smart home temp sensor that isn't just a little white piece of plastic, it's nice that it also has a screen to see the temp. This isn't a complaint about the sensors themselves, but just a tip...if you're using them on Android - these can sort of be "set it and forget it" type devices. So make sure you set the app to be excluded from Deep Sleep. If you don't use the app for a period of time, Android will "Slate" the app for Deep Sleep, which means it stops receiving updates, notifications stop working, etc. And you won't even notice. I have these sensors to alert me when the temps get too high/low...but that rarely happens. Eventually, the app was put to sleep and I didn't realize for months. Which means if the temps actually did fall out of range, I never would have been notified.

These are really helpful for keeping an eye on fridges and freezers that may have a lot of food in them and aren’t accessed multiple times a day. Such as a deep freezer or spare fridge in a garage. They have also proved useful for setting the temperature properly and monitoring appliances that may have failed and been repaired. They are accurate and smart. The app is easy to use remotely.

Works great. Limited WiFi coverage though

Works as hoped, unboxed and pulled the battery contact tab, peeled a adhesive strip, mounted it and the display, put the probe in the freezer, one minute set up on the Bluetooth app, voila, all working, seems to be a good product.

Reads temperature quickly and accurately. In the Amazon product description, it reads ... "Easy to Place: ... With the design of magnet and lanyard, you can also monitor the temp in fish tanks, hot tubs usw. The LCD display makes it easy to view the temperature directly." I have one probe for my above ground pool and the other for my hot tub. The sensor cord insulation needs to be more robust for hot tub usage ... it lasted about 10 months then came apart. I contacted Govee's cutomer service and they immediately sent me a replacement unit. I would suggest adding stainless steel washers to the probe end so it sinks more. See pictures.

There's really nothing not to like about this unit. The display is easy to read, and has a mangetic back for easy mounting. The probe cable is flexible and sits flat so it creates as minimal interference as possible with the door seal. This unit is Bluetooth, but best when paired through its respective WiFi gateway (which will service multiple units). The app gives you real-time as well as history temperature readings. The alarming can be customized with a temperature band (e.g. temperature gets warmer than n, or colder than n, or goes outside n and n). It also includes an anti-falsing timer, so the temperature has to stay outside the okay range for a settable amount of minutes before going off. This allows the fridge or freezer to be opened for short periods of time without tripping a nuisance alarm. While there is no audible alarm in this unit, alarms are sounded on your phone, as well as anyone else you decide to share with. In addition, email alerts can also be sent. For a basement fridge or garage chest freezer with a lot of expensive perishables, this is a must-have.

Works as designed

It is very accurate and it works very well with the app.

Fonctionne très bien. J’ai eu des problèmes avec une unité acheté sur une autre plate-forme. Service impeccable , rapide , très bien. Si vous avez besoin d’aide n’hésitez contacter directement Govee pour un problème ou un service vous serez très bien servi. 5 (cinq) étoiles bien mérité.

This is excellent at monitoring our freezer temp. It allows for remote monitoring and gives peace of mind

Disappointed. This needs a separate gateway, to have remote connectivity which isn’t available separately. It looks like Govee knows this too and their fix was to relabel the item. If this isn’t rectified, I’ll probably return this misadvertised item and will look for another vendor. Already sent email to manufacturer support line.

Fonctionne bien mais limite dans la distance, celui dans le congel du garage, le signal ne se rend pas