Where to install Outside temperature sensor?

I used velcro and wire ties to secure it to the front slideout arm

I found the perfect place until the battery died now I can't find the darn thing.

Mine is a fifth-wheel, but there should be no difference in principle. I find that the outside sensor needs to be moved around during the day to keep it on the shady side. (Under the awing on the sunny side is not "in the shade", and neither is under a slide-out on the sunny side. Reflection from the ground makes heat.)

I'm pretty low-tech: I pick up a short twig, break off a couple of inches, insert that into the gap around an outside storage door, and hang the sensor on the twig. I've got several of those stick-on hangers inside, for keys and the like, but just haven't tried one outside.

subtroll wrote:
While planning to install another remote wireless temperature sensor on our coach and I'm wondering what innovative places others have found and how they are attached.

We have one sensor bracket attached with double back tape in a small void under the outside of a slide out. The newest sensor also reports humidity as well as temperature. My propane compartment might be a candidate but it also gets lots of road dirt/water etc from the front wheel.

The generator space may also be suitable except when the generator is in operation.

Where did you put yours and how did you attach it?

I supered glued a heavy magnet to the sensor and placed in in the frame rail under the kitchen window with the other part on the counter..chuck

Put mine under the air cleaner mounting bracket in the engine compartment. I use nylon tie wraps to keep in place. I like the responsiveness when measuring the air temperature going into the radiator. Helps me to determine if the cooling system is operating properly. JM2¢...

Wire tied to the bottom of the propane compartment.

I mounted our remote thermometer in the front generator bay with velcro to the dash wiring harness. Works fine unless full sun exposure. Previously used to put remote on top of front tire...until one morning when we broke camp.....you can guess what I did...like the current placement much better. Batteries usually last a couple of years.

Mine's on the outside wall by the house door. It's shaded by the awning, so we don't get readings affected by direct sunlight. It's a clip-in mount and I take it inside while we're driving.

I asked the manufacturer if it was rugged enough to be outside on a moving vehicle and they said "No".

storage area, for your water tanks... use a sensor with a alarm... so you can turn on a heater, before you have tanks freezing.....
if your in a hot climate, you can decide when to turn off the water heater and just use water tank water to shower with...

I velcroed mine inside the Propane tank bay. It is out of the sun and rain, secure and protected. :C