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Yolink LoRa sensors

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1 report: 1 says it works.

Reported with 1 integration: YoLink.

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IntegrationIn Home AssistantIn Apple HomeWhat they saidSource
YoLinkWorksReach through metal fridges to LoRa receiver; 6 of 11 in fridges
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I realize this particular test is about Zigbee sensors, but do you have any data to compare these to Yolink LORA sensors? With their theoretical 1/4 mile range, I find Yolink have no issue transmitting through refrigerators' metal to reach the main LORA receiver. 6 of my 11 sensors are in refrigerators/freezers and don't have connection issues. FWIW, before I discovered Yolink, I used a Pi Zero W with multiple DS18B20 sensors to monitor HVAC handler temperatures when I had issues with the upstairs A/C. I was recording ambient temperatures in the attic, and temps on either side of the …

Excerpt saved from the Arctic Shift Reddit archive on 2026-10-23.

Reddit comment · 2026-08

Each row is one report from a GitHub thread, an integration’s docs, or r/homeassistant. Check the date and the linked source before you buy.

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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.

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BrandYoLink
CategorySensors