Who it’s for
- Energy & Healthy Homes
- US or Canadian project owners working with an appropriately qualified local installer
The project challenge
- Basement humidity trends may be missed between visits.
What the system should achieve
- Track dry indoor humidity and notify an agreed prolonged threshold crossing.
Recommended system architecture
- Indoor sensor → vendor hub → comfort trend and threshold notification
- Environmental display and HVAC actuation remain separate scopes.
Equipment & ecosystem choices
- Aqara Temperature and Humidity Sensor with compatible hub
- Optional ecobee thermostat only after a separate HVAC compatibility check
Installation & technical requirements
- Use a dry, non-condensing indoor position away from direct sun, heating outlets and water vapor; compare readings before selecting thresholds.
- Site acceptance focus: Track dry indoor humidity and notify an agreed prolonged threshold crossing.
Compatibility & construction constraints
- No medical, mold-detection, air-quality or emergency-monitoring claim. Humidity sensing does not measure CO2 or particulate matter.
- Do not place the sensor in condensation or treat readings as mold detection.
Make it your own
- For basement humidity tracking, confirm room/door/zone counts, agreed controls, notification recipients and installation stage.
- Specific decision: Do not place the sensor in condensation or treat readings as mold detection.
Preliminary equipment plan
- One sensor per independently evaluated comfort zone; hub count follows tested coverage rather than floor area alone.
- Scale by the surveyed scope for basement humidity tracking, not by a fixed package advertised without a site schedule.
What shapes the budget
- Zone count, placement access, notification recipients and whether independent HVAC control is requested.
- Country/city, labor, taxes, shipping, warranty route and confirmed supply source; no price or stock is assumed.
