AcuRite
AcuRite 986 fridge/freezer sensors
Sensors · Security
WorksLocal
1 report: 1 says it works.
Reported with 1 integration: MQTT.
What people report
| Integration | In Home Assistant | In Apple Home | What they said | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MQTT | Works Local | Read with an RTL-SDR dongleSaved copyThank you! In case it helps, the fridge / freezer sensors are AcuRite 986 (https://www.amazon.com/AcuRite-Refrigerator-Thermometer-Temperature-Customizable/dp/B004QJVU78) and I'm reading it with a Nooelec NESDR Smart v4 SDR (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01GDN1T4S/) using this command for rtl\_433: `rtl_433 -F "mqtt:// :1883,retain=1,events=sensors/rtl_433/[model]/[channel:0]/[id]" -f 433.85M` They're easily then accessed in Home Assistant. Right now, I'm running rtl\_433 in Docker on my Intel NUC but am planning to move it to a Raspberry Pi soon - both to reduce the number of things … Excerpt saved from the Arctic Shift Reddit archive on 2026-10-23. | Reddit comment · 2020-10 |
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In ReReHome
Once Home Assistant’s HomeKit Bridge shares it, this device reaches Apple Home as a HomeKit accessory behind your Home Assistant bridge, so ReReHome shows and controls it like any other.
Identifiers
| Brand | AcuRite |
|---|---|
| Model | 986 |
| Category | Sensors |
