Amazon Alexa – How to Set Up External Temperature Sensors with Amazon Smart Thermostat

Category: Alexa > Amazon Smart Thermostat

Answer:

Amazon Smart Thermostat can use compatible external temperature sensors to help monitor temperatures throughout your home and improve comfort.

Compatible Temperature Sensors

Amazon Smart Thermostat supports up to 10 compatible temperature-sensing devices, including:

• Echo (4th Generation)
• Echo Dot (5th Generation)
• Echo Dot with Clock (5th Generation)
• Amazon Smart Air Quality Monitor

Connect External Temperature Sensors

On the Alexa App

1. Open the Alexa app.
2. Tap Devices.
3. Select your Amazon Smart Thermostat.
4. Under Selected Temperature Sensors, tap View/Edit.
5. Select the compatible temperature sensor(s) you want to use.
6. Save your changes.

Good to Know

• You can connect up to 10 compatible temperature sensors.
• Multiple sensors can be used at the same time.
• When more than one sensor is selected, Alexa uses the average temperature from all selected sensors.
• External sensors can help improve temperature accuracy in different areas of the home.

Using Sensors with Schedules

To use temperature sensors with thermostat schedules and automatic temperature control:

1. Open the Alexa app.
2. Select your Amazon Smart Thermostat.
3. Tap Change Sensors for Schedules.
4. Assign sensors to the schedules you want Alexa to use.

Benefits of External Temperature Sensors

• Better temperature monitoring throughout the home.
• Improved comfort in occupied rooms.
• Reduced reliance on a single thermostat location.
• More accurate automated heating and cooling adjustments.