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From: Cameo <cameo@unreal.invalid>
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Subject: Re: Thermometer for iPhone?
Date: Sat, 23 Nov 2024 14:45:52 -0000 (UTC)
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Andrew <andys@nospam.com> wrote:
> Cameo wrote on Fri, 22 Nov 2024 19:39:04 +0100 :
> 
>> Sorry about the earlier post. As I am bilingual, sometimes I forget the 
>> right language to use. So here is the English version:
>> 
>> I often missed the ability to measure the temperature near me with my 
>> mobile phone. Accuweather and other apps are not good for this. 
>> Obviously, a built-in chip wouldn't be good either, because it would 
>> take the temperature of the heated iPhone. I was thinking of some 
>> external gadget that could be plugged into the USB-C port with an app 
>> written for it that would show the temperature. I don't want to carry 
>> around a manual thermometer.
> 
> There are so many apps that interface to an external thermometer, that all
> you need to do is pick the specialty thermometer type that you're seeking.
>  <https://www.amazon.com/s?k=thermometer+with+phone+app>
> 
> While all thermometers have their pros and cons based on their design and
> intended use, there are also, as you noted, apps that work solely on the
> phone.
> 
> For example, this is a well-rated free adfree gsfree thermometer app.
>  <https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=asav.roomtemperature.us>
> Here's one (of many) for the iOS operating system (dunno if it works).
>  <https://apps.apple.com/us/app/thermometer/id357949214>
> 
> Why not test one of those free ad-free apps and let us know how it goes?
> 
Following your tips, I discovered one device I like. It is called
SensorPush and works with Bluetooth connection. It is really small and uses
Bluetooth connection. It costs $49.99 in the US. Unfortunately they would
charge almost as much for VAT and shipping it to me in Hungary. I also
looked at Amazon’s German affiliate that would not charge me those extra
fees due to common EU membership, but they don’t carry it (yet). I guess
because it is so new even in the US. So I may wait for a while to see if it
shows up in the amazon.de portal soon.