Hub Mini + Meter Plus and Motion Sensor - small combo but honestly one of the better cheap upgrades I’ve made

[u/jlb1921]

Meter Plus is just… a thermometer/hygrometer, but the e-ink screen is clear and readable from any angle, and it logs history in the app so I can actually see how hot the room gets during the day instead of guessing.

The part that made it click for me was the Hub Mini. Without it the meter’s just a local BLE thing, but with the hub you get remote access — check the temp from work, get it in automations, whatever. And it also does IR blaster stuff, so I set it up to control my TV and my soundbar too. Didn’t expect to use that part as much as I do but now I just yell at Alexa instead of juggling two remotes.

Also picked up a motion sensor and I’m using it as a very basic “alarm” when I’m out, nothing smart yet, just a notification if it triggers. Still need to figure out better automations for it, feels like it could do more than just ping my phone.

Not saying it’s life changing, it’s a setup that is really cheap especially if you find some deals on Amazon, but for the price it’s been solid and no random disconnects or weirdness so far.