Boveda smart sensor

[unclepauly25]

Just wondering if anyone has used this yet? I bought one about a month ago, I really like it so far. It originally was 50 usd, they lowered it to 20 usd so I couldn’t pass it up. It comes with a calibration kit and a spare watch type battery, very nice directions, and has a nice app for multiple sensors. You could also link it up to a old cell phone or tablet and keep track of humidity and temperature from anywhere, I have not tried that yet. So far so good ? 

[btort910]

Just bought 2 of them. Looking forward to linking them to an old tablet so I can keep track while traveling.

[Nick.Skayuna]

I have 3 of them and they work really well in my opinion. Takes a day to calibrate which isn’t bad at all, just make sure you press calibrate on the application as I forgot that so it took me 2 days. Notifications are customizable too which is very helpful.


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[MountainMilG]

I have two in two different tupperdores.  Worked well for the most part, charting and such in the app.  Still may try other remote display track sensors, but I'm happy with it for $20.  Only bad part I can see so far is I  have to open the app to see rH and temp, no visual on the actual device.

[slowsmoke]

I ended up going with Sensorpush, I have several and am very happy with them.  Of course then they lowered the Boveda price.  For $20 it seems like a pretty damn good deal.

[dobbs]

i don’t like that you have to log in with boveda to use the app, and wonder about the app “phoning home” every time it gets used. does it seem intrusive during use?

 

-dobbs

[wonky]

1 hour ago, dobbs said:

i don’t like that you have to log in with boveda to use the app, and wonder about the app “phoning home” every time it gets used. does it seem intrusive during use?

 

-dobbs

It does phone home.. to the maker of the sensor.. Bluestream i think it is (the sensor is not in front of me, but the company name is on it).  But what are they gonna do with the data let em log it? 

 

9 hours ago, btort910 said:

Just bought 2 of them. Looking forward to linking them to an old tablet so I can keep track while traveling.

As far as I know, you can only see the levels locally, within Bluetooth distance.

 

 I had a battery level failure with my sensors after 3 months, replaced the batteries with brand new ones and, well, we will see how they fare.  As for that data logging, they were able to look in the database and see if my sensors were malfunctioning or not.  I recommend them, but I also have a digital hygrometer in each humidor just for a quick visual check.  

[ponfed]

I have Boveda, a Sensorpush and an Engbird.

My ranking goes Sensorpush>Boveda>Engbird

The Boveda is ok, and for the price its hard to beat, but I find that its very slow to transfer the data, and it wont update the current status until all the data is transfered.

Plus there is no progress bar, or indication that its loading data, so you never know where you stand.

The Sensorpush is more granular and the display is cleaner. You get standard charts and there is a progress bar for data loading.

The Engbird does everything the Sensorpush does but slower, clunkier and uglier.

If you're a complete luddite or really intimidated by technology go with the Boveda.

I'll keep mine as a adjunct to my digital hygrometer to mesure in different parts of my desktop humidor

The Sensorpush is great.  In fact I think I'll buy another.

The Engbird will be sent to be teared apart and scavenged for precious metals and rare earths.

[BellevilleMXZ]

1 hour ago, ponfed said:

I have Boveda, a Sensorpush and an Engbird.

My ranking goes Sensorpush>Boveda>Engbird

The Boveda is ok, and for the price its hard to beat, but I find that its very slow to transfer the data, and it wont update the current status until all the data is transfered.

Plus there is no progress bar, or indication that its loading data, so you never know where you stand.

The Sensorpush is more granular and the display is cleaner. You get standard charts and there is a progress bar for data loading.

The Engbird does everything the Sensorpush does but slower, clunkier and uglier.

If you're a complete luddite or really intimidated by technology go with the Boveda.

I'll keep mine as a adjunct to my digital hygrometer to mesure in different parts of my desktop humidor

The Sensorpush is great.  In fact I think I'll buy another.

The Engbird will be sent to be teared apart and scavenged for precious metals and rare earths.

Same here, I have both sensorpush and boveda, and prefer SP by far. The SP app. is SO much faster and nicer.

[ac031898]

I use wireless sensor tags - looks similar in function to Sensorpush, but I like that they have models that store data if they lose connection for whatever reason (so then it re-uploads once it reconnects). Also like the real-time viewing, charts, alerts & potential for automation with IFTTT if you want to get real nerdy with it!

[ponfed]

23 minutes ago, ac031898 said:

I use wireless sensor tags - looks similar in function to Sensorpush, but I like that they have models that store data if they lose connection for whatever reason (so then it re-uploads once it reconnects). Also like the real-time viewing, charts, alerts & potential for automation with IFTTT if you want to get real nerdy with it!

I think the sensor tag and sensorpush migh ne the same thing with rebranding and different app. Cause it has everything you mention plus the app is similar, but not quite the same.

Also the Sensorpush can connect to the network, only it stupidly works only with the "proprietary" (meaning branded) gateway.

I think it might be automation ready too, but probably locked by the firmware. 

I might do a bit of research. Cause the thing with firmware is:It can be replaced;)

Also the SP looks exactly like the icons you have for the tags.

I might get back to you guys on that.

 

 

[ac031898]

I think the sensor tag and sensorpush migh ne the same thing with rebranding and different app. Cause it has everything you mention plus the app is similar, but not quite the same.
Also the Sensorpush can connect to the network, only it stupidly works only with the "proprietary" (meaning branded) gateway.
I think it might be automation ready too, but probably locked by the firmware. 
I might do a bit of research. Cause the thing with firmware is:It can be replaced;)
Also the SP looks exactly like the icons you have for the tags.
I might get back to you guys on that.
 
 

Agree with you on that...they look very similar. Probably made in the same factory. Sensor tags require a gateway too, and the automation is mostly through other apps like IFTTT, etc. I randomly found them on the web when working on a beer tap project and tried them out...relatively easy setup & cheap although they can be a little squirrelly sometimes. Also there are some other sensors - water, outdoor, etc but haven’t tried those yet.

The silly thing is that Bovedas really do keep the rh constant and I’ve never had any real issues but I still feel the NEED to check it just to be sure!

[MountainMilG]

16 hours ago, wonky said:

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As far as I know, you can only see the levels locally, within Bluetooth distance.

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This, and that's the biggest downside of the Boveda one for me.  I got them because I travel every week and wanted to keep an eye on sticks from afar.  Can't do that, only updates when near the sensors.

 

But for $20 they're  good. 

[slowsmoke]

I thought I read that if you use an old iPad or similar device left near the sensors, you could then view the sensors remotely? I could be wrong. The iPad would basically work like the SensorPush gateway. 

I do love that feature. It is neat to check all my sensors while sitting at my desk at work, or anywhere else.

 

[BinBin]

I have had no issues with them. I have three and I want more. I prefer it over my sensor push

[Ivaylo]

Hey guys how often do you callibrate your boveda smart? Mine went off the charts all of a sudden and is like 10% off. I have 3 digitals inside with it they show 63% boveda is like 73%... i will callibrate now and see if that fixes the problem

[jackupster]

+1 for the sensor tags. Since they are hooked up through WiFi I can check or get warnings about RH anywhere! 

[btort910]

On 10/12/2018 at 4:45 PM, wonky said:

As far as I know, you can only see the levels locally, within Bluetooth distance.

 

 

 I don't think that is correct. The online manual states that you can use a second compatible device within bluetooth range to get the data from the sensor and transmit to the app. Then you can remotely check the data from the device you are travelling with by logging into the app.

[Silverstix]

What good is knowing what your humidor is doing if you can't do anything about it remotely? Could never talk myself into buying these for that very reason

[ponfed]

On 10/16/2018 at 12:42 PM, btort910 said:

 I don't think that is correct. The online manual states that you can use a second compatible device within bluetooth range to get the data from the sensor and transmit to the app. Then you can remotely check the data from the device you are travelling with by logging into the app.

I don't know about that...

I'll check, but I can see no way in the app to do such a thing.

Where did you find this tidbit?

Update: Ah I get it. 

What you do is you sync the app to the online account, the cloud of you will. Then you can log in to your account and syncs with the cloud again.

Which is annoying to no end. I don't want my s**t on the cloud, even something as generic as humidity and temperature date. 

I don't want another damn account, another damn presence online.

Basically, if you ask me to create another account on another system, you have to give me one hell of a value proposition.

Checking humidity while I can't do anything about it is not, for me, worth it.

Of course, YMMV.