Track temperature, humidity, and more with this gadget — it’s almost 50% off

Is your room feeling a little too dry? For many people, chilly weather in winter and early spring results in dry skin, stuffy noses, and other less-than-pleasant conditions. Stop guessing at the conditions in your home with the SwitchBot Thermometer. It’s a thermometer and hygrometer in one, which means it provides temperature, humidity, dew point, and a load of other data points.

Why is this a good deal?

For starters, thermometers of this type from other brands cost significantly more. A two-pack from Govee — with fewer features than this, by the way — is $26. The SwitchBot Thermometer has dropped down to just $8 for a limited time when you apply the on-page coupon. Not only is that a steal, but it’s the lowest price we’ve ever seen.

Why do I need this?

A digital thermometer and hygrometer is immensely useful for a lot of reasons. Just knowing the conditions inside your home can be helpful for pinpointing the cause of a bloody nose, for instance — but the benefits don’t stop there. If you have a greenhouse or wine cellar, you can remotely keep an eye on the temperature and humidity levels with the SwitchBot’s impressive range of 394 feet.

What’s more, it stores the data for up to 68 days. If you pair it with a SwitchBot Hub (sold separately), it can store it for two years. For data nerds, that’s a dream come true. You can also break down the information into hourly, daily, monthly, and yearly time frames.

Here’s a good use case: If you have a heated greenhouse that you’re trying to keep cozy for your plants over the winter, you can install the SwitchBot Thermometer and ask it to alert you if the temperature falls below 40° F inside the greenhouse. Another possibility: Use it in the basement, where a sudden uptick in humidity could point to a leak or other problem you should probably check on. It can send a push notification straight to your phone. Worried about not being able to read the screen? Don’t be — the SwitchBot has a 3-inch display that’s easy to see.

What reviewers say

“Is it possible to get hooked on thermometers?” one of more than 5,000 five-star reviewers asked. “I’ve got temperature and humidity records going back over a year, and these little things are so handy that I bought the two-pack to add extra rooms to my data.”

“As with most hydrometers I have, the humidity reading can take a while, sometimes a day, to stabilize,” wrote another fan. “I put one of these in my wine cellar and one in my cigar humidor and compared the results to my certified instruments. They were both very close, and the humidity reading stabilized in about an hour. I am very impressed with these.”

One satisfied shopper raved, “This is the best thermometer I have ever had! It’s so accurate and I like the app that comes it. I’m very satisfied.”

A final fan proclaimed that the SwitchBot is great “for those of us who can’t see too good. … The kickstand on the back does its job well if you place it on a low surface and want it at an angle. Build quality is on par with all SwitchBot products … very good. They don’t use the very flimsy, cheap feeling, shiny plastics. Matte finish on this one and the LCD screen is easy to read.”

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The reviews quoted above reflect the most recent versions at the time of publication.

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