It’s a simple enough idea, and with an Arduino and a DHT11 temperature and humidity sensor, it was pretty easy to put together. The clothes dryer used for this experiment was a self-ventilating ...

Open the Home app on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac. Tap Climate in the top shortcuts row.; Tap Temperature or Humidity in the next shortcuts row.; Next, you’ll see a list that shows your HomePod and ...

Here’s how to set up and use HomePod temperature and humidity sensors plus we’ll look at some ways to bring the same functionality to the Home app without a HomePod.

You can also find a temperature and humidity sensor in the second-generation HomePod Apple launched in January 2023—and this time its existence was disclosed upfront.

There is no temperature sensor in any of the Echo Show devices, and no humidity sensors in any Amazon smart speaker. Everything is managed through the Alexa app for Android or iOS .

With its built-in sensor, HomePod can detect and tell you the temperature and humidity of the room. And you can set it in automations so the blinds close if the temperature hits 80 degrees.

On the left: Apple Home app lets me set up an automation scheme using just the HomePod Mini’s temperature sensor; On the right: Apple Home app shows the current temperature and humidity readings.