Test of the ThermoPeanut, the small connected thermometer that always keeps an eye on the temperature

You have a child who often catches a cold
that the temperature is too low at home or you want to make
savings by avoiding overheating the house with automatic monitoring, and
well for this you need to know the ambient temperature of your environment.
Several connected accessories are available in this area, we were able to
see in
our iPhone home automation accessories file.

The French company Sen.se which works on various connected products
for the home like the Mother or even on sensors like the
GuardPeanutwhatrecently tested in this article, suggests the
ThermoPeanut, a connected sensor thatmeasure the
temperature constantly can send the collected data to the
smartphone.

ThermoPeanut ison sale here

We were able to test the latter, here is the unboxing, the details on the installation
en route, use and feedback from the test in images:

Discovery of ThermoPeanut

The ThermoPeanut isorange colorand has exactly the
same shape as GuardPeanuttested in this article, namely that it is the size of
two small squares of chocolate and it is twice as thin as
l’iPhone 7.

It integratesa single buttonwhich allows you to knowand
the temperature is within the normal range. For this, after a
press the button, the ThermoPeanut emits the same sound 3 times to signify
that the temperature is normal, a sound increasing in intensity for a
temperature higher than normal, and a decreasing sound for a temperature
lower.

It is supplied withthree fixing systems, one for
hang it on a key ring, another to clip it for example on a pocket
shirt, and finally some glue to attach the sensor to any
what surface or object (e.g. the internal wall of the refrigerator).

The ThermoPeanut connects to the iPhone byBluetooth 4.0
(low consumption), and it is configurableusing a
dedicated iPhone application. This also allows
view the data collected by the sensor.

The manufacturer announces a range of 60 meters if there are no obstacles between
the iPhone and the sensor, however take into accountrather 10-20 meters in
actual usewith doors and walls. This depends on each
habitation

The ThermoPeanut is equipped with areplaceable batteryensuring
autonomy of 3 months according to the manufacturer (untested,
returns give less, we will update the article when the time of
change the battery will have come).

Finally, as we are talking about temperature measurement, it is important to note the
temperature range that it can withstand: it goes from -20 to +60 degrees
Celsius.

Getting started, app and use

To activate the ThermoPeanut during the first use, you must at least
prior
download the free iPhone app here, activate bluetooth on the iPhone,
then on the companion app you must press “Add a Peanut” and follow the instructions
on-screen instructions that instruct you to remove the tab on the
the ThermoPeanut to turn it on and be recognized by the app.

From now on, the ThermoPeanut willcontinuously measure and
at regular intervals the room temperature, it is possible to
change the frequency of measurements in the app.

To configure the ThermoPeanut, everything happens in the app, the user
can choose thehigh and low temperature limit, and when
it exceeds the maximum or minimum threshold defined by the user,
the sensor emits a sound and sends a notification to the iPhone or
iPadindicating the temperature level.

From the main temperature indicator it is possible to request
immediate measurement by pressing it. The app also allows you to consult
the temperature history over the last 24 hours, the 30
last days, and last 12 months.

After research, it was hidden, it is possible to know the quality of
connection to ThermoPeanut, and above allthe battery level of the
sensor. For this, it is necessarypull the screen down
on the main page of the app, the information is then displayed at the top of
the screen.

The app allows you to precisely configure the behavior and operation
of the sensor. Thus it is possible tochange the frequency of
measures(3, 10, 15, 30 minutes, and 1 hour), time interval
between sending each notification when a threshold is exceeded, and calibrating
the sensor by adjusting the measured temperature.

If the sound emitted by the sensor is not necessary, thanks to the notification
on iPhone, it ispossible to deactivate the sound alert
(but it must be within Bluetooth range!)

Several tests indoors, outdoors, but also in the
refrigerator have been carried out. Each time, we were able to observe
precise temperature measurement, as well as sending a
alert notification.

And if the user is not at home or near the ThermoPeanut, it
continue to take and storemeasurements for 20 days
then communicates them to the iPhone when it finds itself within range again.
bluetooth.

Note that ThermoPeanut isthermostat compatible
connected from Nestfor example to automatically trigger the
heating the house when the sensor detects a temperature below the
authorized threshold.

He is alsocompatible with automation service
IFTTTto program scenarios using measurements of the
ThermoPeanut.

The app finally allows you toexport the data in CSV format in order to
send by email.

There remain two regrets for this nice sensor, namely first of all that it
is notnot waterproofso it cannot stand the rain, it will be necessary
so make sure to put it in a protected place. Second point to note, it
is notnot compatible with HomeKitand therefore cannot be
asked with Siri. But if that had been the case it would have been more expensive
because the HomeKit license is not free and the validation conditions in
term security can make the whole thing more complex. For those who
are looking for a temperature tracking device (and more!) compatible with
homeKit, we recommend
les Eve Weatheror
Eve Roomby Elgato.

However, it is an entry-level miniature sensor that can be
used in many ways and in many places. In the refrigerator
to know if the temperature of the latter is correct instantly but
also over time (monitoring the cold chain), or to monitor the
temperature of a garage, greenhouse or insome parts
sensitivelike a baby's room.

In conclusion, theThermoPeanutis a small sensor
compact, intelligent and connected which will be useful for keeping a
keep an eye on the temperature in various scenarios thanks to its openness
IFTTT and CSV, all for a price that remains affordable!

ThermoPeanut isavailable here on Amazonat the price of29
€

Sen.se offers other sensors, each with a different role, such as the
anti-theft sensor available hereand very recently comes
to announce the arrival of
MedPeanuta you
SleepPeanutfor the weeks and months to come.

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