# Temperature sensors in homey

**URL:** <https://community.homey.app/t/temperature-sensors-in-homey/126108>\
**Category:** Questions & Help\
**Created:** [January 1, 2025, 2:10pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/temperature-sensors-in-homey/126108 "2025-01-01T14:10:52Z")\
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But I’ve Aqara zigbee sensors in fridge and freezer, works great.  
Probably those are not-so-good Faraday cages, and it probably depends on the used model  
And a DS18B20 is a wired sensor, the Shelly Uni can be put on the outside of the fridge.

@steff :

> [@steff](#):
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> I see people reporting it needs to be reset/rebooted a lot

I haven’t seen one post here. Can you show me the source?

Shelly’s have normal wifi range. If your wifi system covers your home, Shelly’s should work fine.

> [@steff](#):
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> And is there any way to receive notifications from Homey IF device is “offline”/values 0 or value haven’t been updated in xx time.

Yeah, I just posted this one in an other topic:

> [@A script to check sensor last update](https://community.homey.app/t/a-script-to-check-sensor-last-update/63142/39):
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> As there is for some time options to see Lastseen timestamp for Zigbee devices, here is the script for Zigbee devices only, which might be more accurate for Zigbee devices. Thanks @Caseda for your overview script wink Version 0.3 - updated for HomeyScript v. 3.5.1 Version 0.3b - fixed for THEN card (returning TEXT value), primary use-better use is for AND card though Version 0.4 - added option to filter out routers and/or end devices Version 0.5 - added option to exclude ZONES, moved varia…

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