# Temperature sensor that works with Alexa? **URL:** \ **Category:** Devices & Integrations\ **Tags:** alexa, echo, temperature\ **Created:** [January 31, 2018, 6:56pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/temperature-sensor-that-works-with-alexa/117345 "2018-01-31T18:56:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 4
**Author:** ![ero4444](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/smartthings/user_avatar/community.smartthings.com/ero4444/32/131402_2.png) [@ero4444](https://community.smartthings.com/u/ero4444)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2018, 10:40pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/temperature-sensor-that-works-with-alexa/117345/4 "2018-01-31T22:40:17Z")
An Smartthings compatible thermostat will allow Alexa to natively tell you its temperature. It doesn’t have to be connected to HVAC. I suggest a Wifi Tstat but seems like any should work. (OOPS MAY NOT WORK for providing current temp, but refer to actual thorough testing by this guy: > [@\[OBSOLETE\] Filtrete 3M-50 Wi-Fi Thermostat. Version 2.0 Released 12/17/2016](https://community.smartthings.com/t/filtrete-3m-50-wi-fi-thermostat-version-2-0-released-12-17-2016/4937/159): > > I tested a bunch of phrases with both Alexa and Google Home. For reference, the thermostat was set to 69 degrees and the actual temperature was 69.5 degrees. The results are shown below. It sure would be nice to have some sort of decoder ring so we would know how to control this through Alexa and Google Home. What’s the thermostat temperature? Alexa: The thermostat temperature is 69.5 degrees. [Correct] Google: Sorry, I can’t help with that yet. [Boo] What’s the thermostat setting? Alexa: The thermostat temperature is 69.5 degrees. [Wrong answer] Google: It’s currently 70 degrees. [Wrong answer] What’s the thermostat set to? Alexa: The heat is set to 69. [Correct] Google: It’s currently 70 degrees. [Wrong answer] What’s the thermostat mode? Alexa: That’s not supported ye… My own testing seemed to indicate it was only telling me the setpoint, while I was breathing on it to make a noticeable difference from setpoint. But I got bored and fell asleep. FYI depending on which Wifi Tstat, may provide the manufacturer phone or web app that will show actual temperature. you offer to install it, maybe he would roll over. You move, then leave it behind and get something better. The convenience of voice adjustment is good. --- _[View the full topic](https://community.smartthings.com/t/temperature-sensor-that-works-with-alexa/117345)._