# Use a different temperature sensor for your thermostat

**URL:** <https://community.homey.app/t/use-a-different-temperature-sensor-for-your-thermostat/147215>\
**Category:** Ideas & Suggestions\
**Created:** [December 18, 2025, 9:01am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/use-a-different-temperature-sensor-for-your-thermostat/147215 "2025-12-18T09:01:59Z")\
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**Author:** ![Aaron\_Heijkoop](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/aaron_heijkoop/32/148100_2.png) [@Aaron\_Heijkoop](https://community.homey.app/u/Aaron_Heijkoop)\
**Post date:** [December 18, 2025, 9:01am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/use-a-different-temperature-sensor-for-your-thermostat/147215/1 "2025-12-18T09:01:59Z")

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For example: I use the Plugwise Tom with a build in temp sensor. The functionality of this temp sensor is useless as it close to a cold wall.

In the same room I have a Netatmo Home Coach with an accurate measurement.

I want to use this temperature in the thermostat in Homey.

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**Author:** ![ricercar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/ricercar/32/101928_2.png) [@ricercar](https://community.homey.app/u/ricercar)\
**Post date:** [December 18, 2025, 9:31am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/use-a-different-temperature-sensor-for-your-thermostat/147215/2 "2025-12-18T09:31:23Z")

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I have a similar configuration and I set the wall thermostat to +30°C and have flows that regulate the AC’s heater functions using an external temp sensor measures

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**Author:** ![Eternity](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/eternity/32/102113_2.png) [@Eternity](https://community.homey.app/u/Eternity)\
**Post date:** [December 18, 2025, 4:24pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/use-a-different-temperature-sensor-for-your-thermostat/147215/3 "2025-12-18T16:24:20Z")

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Perhaps the VThermo App can work for you.

> **[VThermo | Homey](https://homey.app/nl-nl/app/no.almli.thermostat/VThermo/)**
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> Virtual thermostat and humidity controller

You can set a external temperature device as source.

More expensive solution is to add a Plugwise Lisa or Jip.

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**Author:** ![Bubiai\_2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/9f8e36/32.png) [@Bubiai\_2](https://community.homey.app/u/Bubiai_2)\
**Post date:** [December 18, 2025, 5:43pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/use-a-different-temperature-sensor-for-your-thermostat/147215/4 "2025-12-18T17:43:21Z")

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Unreliable vthermo. It hangs.

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**Author:** ![Bubiai\_2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/9f8e36/32.png) [@Bubiai\_2](https://community.homey.app/u/Bubiai_2)\
**Post date:** [December 18, 2025, 5:55pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/use-a-different-temperature-sensor-for-your-thermostat/147215/5 "2025-12-18T17:55:56Z")

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> [@Aaron\_Heijkoop](#):
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> I have a Netatmo Home Coach

I had no experience with netatmo. In a thermostat, the sensitivity of the sensor is important.

from my experience:

1. Shelly plus 1 PM + addon + Virtual devise (apps)
2. Philips hue PIR ( with bridge) + VD

 ![SmartSelect_20251218_195506_Chrome](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/7/0/701738b4b6801523789b13b60f911376c3499597.jpeg)

Aqara Temperature and Humidity Sensor works well. Usable. I made the curves with “Weather Forecast” apps.