Expose internal temperature as a HomeKit temperature sensor

[marmod]

Hi

it is possible to read internal temperature??
if yes, how to do it

[simonfield76]

With the Shelly 2.5 you can see the internal temperature only via web interface but at the moment it seems not possible to expose it to HomeKit

[rojer]

indeed, you can see it via web interface (and not just for 2.5) but not in homekit. not a bad idea to expose it as a temperature sensor, perhaps off by default.

[andyblac]

indeed, you can see it via web interface (and not just for 2.5) but not in homekit. not a bad idea to expose it as a temperature sensor, perhaps off by default.

off as default ye, personally i do not see this being of any use as a sensor in homekit.

[rojer]

agree, probably not useful to a wide audience, hence off by default.

[pivale]

I would say that the shelly will rarely display internal temp = ambient temp, and it can be misleading and even triggering automations when not supposed to. Enclosed in walls or any other space, the temperature will rise, specially on load.
Can't really see a benefit on having this since it won't be accurate...

[timoschilling]

I would say that the shelly will rarely display internal temp = ambient temp, and it can be misleading and even triggering automations when not supposed to. Enclosed in walls or any other space, the temperature will rise, specially on load.
Can't really see a benefit on having this since it won't be accurate...

I see it in the same way. @rojer do you still thinks a good feature? I expect too many bug reports. For real temperature measuring is implemented since #874

[rojer]

not useful as ambient temperature sensor but could be useful as a way to monitor device's own health.

[kloibs]

Hey all, also would be curious for this to be possible…. Similar how a Shelly installed in an outlet can display current power usage in the Eve app.

Thought potentially the same for the internal operating temp. Cheers!