# 🇬🇧 Tell about your own use-case **URL:** https://f.ruuvi.com/c/show-usecase/use-cases/7.md [Latest](https://f.ruuvi.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://f.ruuvi.com/categories.md) --- ## [About the 🇬🇧 Tell about your own use-case category](https://f.ruuvi.com/t/about-the-tell-about-your-own-use-case-category/20)
**Author:** [@lauri](https://f.ruuvi.com/u/lauri)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [30 December 2016 07:08 UTC](https://f.ruuvi.com/t/about-the-tell-about-your-own-use-case-category/20 "2016-12-30T07:08:00Z")
Whether they are simple ones or more advanced integrations, here is the category to tell us your story with Ruuvi. --- ## [Small solar radiation shield for outdoor use?](https://f.ruuvi.com/t/small-solar-radiation-shield-for-outdoor-use/6332)
**Author:** [@mjs](https://f.ruuvi.com/u/mjs)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [16 August 2026 13:43 UTC](https://f.ruuvi.com/t/small-solar-radiation-shield-for-outdoor-use/6332 "2026-08-16T13:43:50Z")
Can anyone recommend a small solar radiation shield (Stevenson screen) for outdoor use? I’m having a lot of trouble finding a good location for my Ruuvi sensor. I currently have it under a little North-facing overhang u… --- ## [Garmin Connect IQ watch widget](https://f.ruuvi.com/t/garmin-connect-iq-watch-widget/4035)
**Author:** [@zmullett](https://f.ruuvi.com/u/zmullett)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [25 May 2026 18:05 UTC](https://f.ruuvi.com/t/garmin-connect-iq-watch-widget/4035 "2026-05-25T18:05:13Z")
Do you own a Garmin watch that supports BLE (list here)? Try out the unofficial RuuviTag widget at: --- ## [New Garmin data fields apps](https://f.ruuvi.com/t/new-garmin-data-fields-apps/7800)
**Author:** [@zmullett](https://f.ruuvi.com/u/zmullett)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [27 November 2025 12:21 UTC](https://f.ruuvi.com/t/new-garmin-data-fields-apps/7800 "2025-11-27T12:21:47Z")
Here are two new Garmin device apps, hot off the compiler! :hot\_springs: Ruuvi Heat Index Data Field Heat Index measures how difficult it is for your sweat to evaporate. Higher index = less cooling = higher heart rate. … --- ## [Good place to mount outside RuuviTag Pro sensor on a Camper Van?](https://f.ruuvi.com/t/good-place-to-mount-outside-ruuvitag-pro-sensor-on-a-camper-van/6106)
**Author:** [@Stormwind](https://f.ruuvi.com/u/Stormwind)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [27 May 2025 14:49 UTC](https://f.ruuvi.com/t/good-place-to-mount-outside-ruuvitag-pro-sensor-on-a-camper-van/6106 "2025-05-27T14:49:36Z")
Has anyone found a good place to mount an outside RuuviTag Pro sensor on a Camper Van? I thought I found a good place underneath the van, but discovered that the Bluetooth signal could not get through the metal van unde… --- ## [BLE Water Meter](https://f.ruuvi.com/t/ble-water-meter/7068)
**Author:** [@James\_Healy](https://f.ruuvi.com/u/James_Healy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [13 March 2025 12:20 UTC](https://f.ruuvi.com/t/ble-water-meter/7068 "2025-03-13T12:20:26Z")
I have several ruuvitags and a gateway, which I poll for any BLE beacons then extract the data I want. It works great! It’s such a simple setup, I’d love something similar for monitoring water consumption. Our utility w… --- ## [Python - ruuvitag\_sensor package](https://f.ruuvi.com/t/python-ruuvitag-sensor-package/31)
**Author:** [@ttu](https://f.ruuvi.com/u/ttu)\ **Replies:** 61\ **Last updated:** [1 March 2025 06:23 UTC](https://f.ruuvi.com/t/python-ruuvitag-sensor-package/31 "2025-03-01T06:23:16Z")
Python library for communicating with RuuviTag BLE Sensor Beacons and for decoding sensor data from broadcasted eddystone-url. Package: PyPI Source code and instructions: GitHub CHANGELOG --- ## [Outside vehicle temperature always too high](https://f.ruuvi.com/t/outside-vehicle-temperature-always-too-high/6962)
**Author:** [@BraveRifle](https://f.ruuvi.com/u/BraveRifle)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [16 February 2025 00:20 UTC](https://f.ruuvi.com/t/outside-vehicle-temperature-always-too-high/6962 "2025-02-16T00:20:15Z")
Hello. I’m trying to use a RuuviTag Pro as an outside temperature sensor in my camper van. I’ve mounted it in several places under the van, away from direct sunlight, exhaust, or even airflow under the van. No matter wha… --- ## [Measure your world with Ruuvi Tags and Particle Monitor One](https://f.ruuvi.com/t/measure-your-world-with-ruuvi-tags-and-particle-monitor-one/6596)
**Author:** [@gusgonnet](https://f.ruuvi.com/u/gusgonnet)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [15 December 2024 18:40 UTC](https://f.ruuvi.com/t/measure-your-world-with-ruuvi-tags-and-particle-monitor-one/6596 "2024-12-15T18:40:38Z")
Seamlessly blend Monitor One’s robust features with Ruuvi Tags’ versatility for enhanced insights. Story This project enables you to transmit Ruuvi tag measurements to the Particle cloud using Monitor One. Ruuvi Tags W… --- ## [Is it possible to read RuuviTag sensor data over GATT connection?](https://f.ruuvi.com/t/is-it-possible-to-read-ruuvitag-sensor-data-over-gatt-connection/6661)
**Author:** [@kapsyttelija](https://f.ruuvi.com/u/kapsyttelija)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [16 April 2024 14:18 UTC](https://f.ruuvi.com/t/is-it-possible-to-read-ruuvitag-sensor-data-over-gatt-connection/6661 "2024-04-16T14:18:12Z")
Hi, is it possible to connect to a RuuviTag in a similar way as you would connect to e.g. a Bluetooth GPS device and read the measurement data? Or is the only possibility to pick up the data from the advertising messag… --- ## [Ruuvitag data collector for ESP32](https://f.ruuvi.com/t/ruuvitag-data-collector-for-esp32/3799)
**Author:** [@Hpi](https://f.ruuvi.com/u/Hpi)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [1 March 2024 10:35 UTC](https://f.ruuvi.com/t/ruuvitag-data-collector-for-esp32/3799 "2024-03-01T10:35:10Z")
Check my new data collector for ESP32. It has many functionalities including Influx and MQTT sending and low power consumption features. --- ## [RaspberryPI 4B, Debian, problems reading the tags](https://f.ruuvi.com/t/raspberrypi-4b-debian-problems-reading-the-tags/6373)
**Author:** [@Orteppi](https://f.ruuvi.com/u/Orteppi)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [4 October 2023 05:48 UTC](https://f.ruuvi.com/t/raspberrypi-4b-debian-problems-reading-the-tags/6373 "2023-10-04T05:48:15Z")
I have been using the Ruuvi tags for years with OpenHAB 2 / OpenHAB 3 with a great success. Now when I unwillingly upgraded to the OpenHAB 4, the Ruuvi tags won’t work anymore. I am able to list the tags - Bluetooth wi… --- ## [Advice: Alert for when to close or open windows in house](https://f.ruuvi.com/t/advice-alert-for-when-to-close-or-open-windows-in-house/6349)
**Author:** [@Jacob](https://f.ruuvi.com/u/Jacob)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [11 September 2023 01:01 UTC](https://f.ruuvi.com/t/advice-alert-for-when-to-close-or-open-windows-in-house/6349 "2023-09-11T01:01:26Z")
I would like to set up two Ruuvi (one inside, one outside) to alert me when the outdoor temperature has reached the same as the indoor temperature. In the morning, my objective is to know when to shut the windows becaus… --- ## [Sauna external sensor with Ruuvi Pro](https://f.ruuvi.com/t/sauna-external-sensor-with-ruuvi-pro/6235)
**Author:** [@Benc](https://f.ruuvi.com/u/Benc)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [23 May 2023 01:28 UTC](https://f.ruuvi.com/t/sauna-external-sensor-with-ruuvi-pro/6235 "2023-05-23T01:28:59Z")
Hi all, Just joined the forum after I heard about Ruuvi solutions for measuring temps. The thing is that I need a solution to measure a temperature inside a sauna that reaches up to 100C. I know I can measure up to 85… --- ## [Collecting RuuviTag measurements and displaying them with Grafana](https://f.ruuvi.com/t/collecting-ruuvitag-measurements-and-displaying-them-with-grafana/267)
**Author:** [@Scrin](https://f.ruuvi.com/u/Scrin)\ **Replies:** 248\ **Last updated:** [26 February 2023 17:00 UTC](https://f.ruuvi.com/t/collecting-ruuvitag-measurements-and-displaying-them-with-grafana/267 "2023-02-26T17:00:45Z")
Background I have been using Grafana and InfluxDB and other time-series databases before for drawing all kinds of graphs, so this was naturally the first project I did with the RuuviTags when I got my hands on them. L… --- ## [Sensor with an alarm, not updated recently must trigger kadonnut alarm](https://f.ruuvi.com/t/sensor-with-an-alarm-not-updated-recently-must-trigger-kadonnut-alarm/6008)
**Author:** [@dgerman](https://f.ruuvi.com/u/dgerman)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [13 February 2023 02:02 UTC](https://f.ruuvi.com/t/sensor-with-an-alarm-not-updated-recently-must-trigger-kadonnut-alarm/6008 "2023-02-13T02:02:15Z")
If a sensor is configured to alarm on a limit and it hasn’t been heard from in 3 times normal interval (+/-?) a “missing sensor” alarm must be displayed by station and an email sent. For example a sensor configured with… --- ## [RuuviTag-\> Shelly -\> MQTT (local solution)](https://f.ruuvi.com/t/ruuvitag-shelly-mqtt-local-solution/5930)
**Author:** [@66er](https://f.ruuvi.com/u/66er)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [29 January 2023 11:39 UTC](https://f.ruuvi.com/t/ruuvitag-shelly-mqtt-local-solution/5930 "2023-01-29T11:39:16Z")
For all users who are not a fan of cloud solutions and apps, my tutorial describes a way to transfer the values of the Ruuvi sensors locally to an MQTT broker and make them usable there for other home automation or to vi… --- ## [Is the Sauna hot?](https://f.ruuvi.com/t/is-the-sauna-hot/6000)
**Author:** [@Hebol](https://f.ruuvi.com/u/Hebol)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [2 January 2023 16:09 UTC](https://f.ruuvi.com/t/is-the-sauna-hot/6000 "2023-01-02T16:09:17Z")
So I try to manage a Sauna for our members and one idea I have had for quite some time is to enable our members to see if the sauna is hot or if they need to take the car and turn on the Sauna in advance. I want it to b… --- ## [RuuviTag Discovery: web interface to see and send measures (MQTT, databases, Home Assistant)](https://f.ruuvi.com/t/ruuvitag-discovery-web-interface-to-see-and-send-measures-mqtt-databases-home-assistant/4190)
**Author:** [@balda](https://f.ruuvi.com/u/balda)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [30 December 2022 07:31 UTC](https://f.ruuvi.com/t/ruuvitag-discovery-web-interface-to-see-and-send-measures-mqtt-databases-home-assistant/4190 "2022-12-30T07:31:43Z")
Hi RuuviTags lovers! :slight\_smile: I coded a web interface to discover the RuuviTags, see data and save measures to MQTT, InfluxDB, Graphite and Home Assistant. It’s a standalone nodejs application AND an Home Assis… --- ## [Support for ruuvi tags in Home assistant (HASS.io)](https://f.ruuvi.com/t/support-for-ruuvi-tags-in-home-assistant-hass-io/4113)
**Author:** [@sergioisidoro](https://f.ruuvi.com/u/sergioisidoro)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [30 December 2022 07:31 UTC](https://f.ruuvi.com/t/support-for-ruuvi-tags-in-home-assistant-hass-io/4113 "2022-12-30T07:31:14Z")
So, Ruuvi worked quite well with Home Assistant and raspberry pi ( with this library ) if you installed Home Assistant directly on your pi. However, Home Assistant has been going in the direction of containers architect… --- ## [Ruuvi helps making jam](https://f.ruuvi.com/t/ruuvi-helps-making-jam/5553)
**Author:** [@dgerman](https://f.ruuvi.com/u/dgerman)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [20 May 2022 23:15 UTC](https://f.ruuvi.com/t/ruuvi-helps-making-jam/5553 "2022-05-20T23:15:05Z")
--- ## [Easy solution for remote monitoring via phone - Meazurem](https://f.ruuvi.com/t/easy-solution-for-remote-monitoring-via-phone-meazurem/3142)
**Author:** [@icewood](https://f.ruuvi.com/u/icewood)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [2 September 2022 06:27 UTC](https://f.ruuvi.com/t/easy-solution-for-remote-monitoring-via-phone-meazurem/3142 "2022-09-02T06:27:52Z")
Hi, I’m new here but I wanted to share our Meazurem project with you guys. Meazurem is a solution for individuals who want to monitor the data from RuuviTags remotely with their phones. The solution consists two parts:… --- ## [Embedding Ruuvi Station on intranet](https://f.ruuvi.com/t/embedding-ruuvi-station-on-intranet/5491)
**Author:** [@Goldilock](https://f.ruuvi.com/u/Goldilock)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [26 March 2022 12:04 UTC](https://f.ruuvi.com/t/embedding-ruuvi-station-on-intranet/5491 "2022-03-26T12:04:19Z")
We use our Sharepoint intranet as a landing page to start new work day. I would love to see in one, quick, view daily calendar, weather, pending cases and issues PLUS Ruuvitags newest data. This landing page is like a Da… --- ## [Water level measurement in a tank](https://f.ruuvi.com/t/water-level-measurement-in-a-tank/5411)
**Author:** [@Dealah\_in\_Koma](https://f.ruuvi.com/u/Dealah_in_Koma)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [18 February 2022 16:55 UTC](https://f.ruuvi.com/t/water-level-measurement-in-a-tank/5411 "2022-02-18T16:55:53Z")
Hi There, I’ve a couple of sensors at home and now I’m thinking on to submerge one into my rainwater collector tank in a some kind of ballon, possibly in a closed and flexible plastic bottle. My idea is that the pressu… --- ## [Debugging foggy apartment windows by measuring air pressure difference between indoors and outdoors](https://f.ruuvi.com/t/debugging-foggy-apartment-windows-by-measuring-air-pressure-difference-between-indoors-and-outdoors/5400)
**Author:** [@jukujala](https://f.ruuvi.com/u/jukujala)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [4 February 2022 21:22 UTC](https://f.ruuvi.com/t/debugging-foggy-apartment-windows-by-measuring-air-pressure-difference-between-indoors-and-outdoors/5400 "2022-02-04T21:22:14Z")
Interior side of exterior windows in my apartment gets occasionally very foggy, especially during mornings. Too high air pressure indoors can cause this, but one time measurement by the constructor showed the air pressur… --- ## [Tonga volcano and air pressure in Helsinki](https://f.ruuvi.com/t/tonga-volcano-and-air-pressure-in-helsinki/5369)
**Author:** [@Mikko](https://f.ruuvi.com/u/Mikko)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [29 January 2022 11:59 UTC](https://f.ruuvi.com/t/tonga-volcano-and-air-pressure-in-helsinki/5369 "2022-01-29T11:59:43Z")
A volcano (Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai) erupted in Tonga last week on Saturday. There have been reports of a measurable pressure wave across the world. I, too, was able to see the effect with my RuuviTag Increase on Jan … --- ## [Gbcsdpd: daemon publishing measurements via MQTT (+dashboard setup)](https://f.ruuvi.com/t/gbcsdpd-daemon-publishing-measurements-via-mqtt-dashboard-setup/4818)
**Author:** [@p2004a](https://f.ruuvi.com/u/p2004a)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [25 November 2021 17:35 UTC](https://f.ruuvi.com/t/gbcsdpd-daemon-publishing-measurements-via-mqtt-dashboard-setup/4818 "2021-11-25T17:35:19Z")
Hi! I’ve open-sourced a simple daemon that listens for Ruuvi advertisements and published them over MQTT protocol: github.com/p2004a/gbcsdpd It’s target platform is Linux and the only dependency is Bluez D-Bus API. Th… --- ## [RuuviTag support in Homey](https://f.ruuvi.com/t/ruuvitag-support-in-homey/4583)
**Author:** [@Thomas](https://f.ruuvi.com/u/Thomas)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [1 September 2021 09:43 UTC](https://f.ruuvi.com/t/ruuvitag-support-in-homey/4583 "2021-09-01T09:43:17Z")
Hi I added a small app in Homey (home automation solution). With this app you can add Ruuvitag in Homey, receive values and launch actions based on these values. Source can be found here and app is in Homey app store R… --- ## [Upload RuuviTag sensor data via Apple's Find My network](https://f.ruuvi.com/t/upload-ruuvitag-sensor-data-via-apples-find-my-network/4883)
**Author:** [@koan](https://f.ruuvi.com/u/koan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [29 July 2021 06:59 UTC](https://f.ruuvi.com/t/upload-ruuvitag-sensor-data-via-apples-find-my-network/4883 "2021-07-29T06:59:04Z")
Every since I read about Positive Security’s Send My project that is able to upload abritrary data from devices without an internet connection by (ab)using Apple’s Find My network, I thought the RuuviTag would be an inte… --- ## [.NET tools for RuuviTag](https://f.ruuvi.com/t/net-tools-for-ruuvitag/4825)
**Author:** [@wazzamatazz](https://f.ruuvi.com/u/wazzamatazz)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [17 June 2021 07:10 UTC](https://f.ruuvi.com/t/net-tools-for-ruuvitag/4825 "2021-06-17T07:10:54Z")
I’ve started putting together some libraries on GitHub with the aim of making it as simple as possible to get started using RuuviTag and .NET regardless of platform. I’ve started with Windows 10 support via the Windows 1… [Next page](https://f.ruuvi.com/c/show-usecase/use-cases/7.md?page=1)