# Virtual temperature sensor (for V3 app)

**URL:** <https://community.smartthings.com/t/virtual-temperature-sensor-for-v3-app/207570>\
**Category:** Devices & Integrations\
**Created:** [October 7, 2020, 10:45am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/virtual-temperature-sensor-for-v3-app/207570 "2020-10-07T10:45:05Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![mooch91](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/977dab/32.png) [@mooch91](https://community.smartthings.com/u/mooch91)\
**Post date:** [October 7, 2020, 10:45am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/virtual-temperature-sensor-for-v3-app/207570/1 "2020-10-07T10:45:05Z")

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Looking to see if anyone has a device handler for a virtual temperature sensor (one that can receive a value) that works properly with the new app.

I am using code for the Classic app that worked very well. I have another app that takes a temperature value from a thermostat and assigns it to the virtual temperature sensor.

The assignment is working fine in the V3 app, but three things bother me: (1) it has no temperature icon, (2) it has no units when viewed on the home page, and (3) its units are deg C when I pull up the device detail.

Thanks in advance!

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**Author:** ![orangebucket](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/smartthings/user_avatar/community.smartthings.com/orangebucket/32/81590_2.png) [@orangebucket](https://community.smartthings.com/u/orangebucket)\
**Post date:** [October 7, 2020, 10:50am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/virtual-temperature-sensor-for-v3-app/207570/2 "2020-10-07T10:50:50Z")

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I did knock up one a while back that might be suitable. It certainly works in the new app fine but whether it does the exact job you need is another matter.

> **[orangebucket/Anidea-for-SmartThings](https://github.com/orangebucket/Anidea-for-SmartThings/tree/master/devicetypes/orangebucket/anidea-for-virtual-temperature.src)**
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**Author:** ![mooch91](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/977dab/32.png) [@mooch91](https://community.smartthings.com/u/mooch91)\
**Post date:** [October 7, 2020, 2:12pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/virtual-temperature-sensor-for-v3-app/207570/3 "2020-10-07T14:12:04Z")

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Thanks, looks like it will work @orangebucket . Since I have another app manipulating the temperature, I don’t have a need to do it through the device. Can this capability be taken away? And is there possibility for a decimal point (showing up without)? Thanks!