How do you actually package your ESPHome sensors?
I've been experimenting with small electronics projects and I'm curious how people in the ESPHome/Home Assistant community solve the physical side of DIY sensors.
The electronics are often relatively easy.
The enclosure can be the difficult part.
For example, with temperature/humidity/air-quality sensors, the enclosure can affect the measurements themselves.
So I'm curious:
What do you currently use for your ESPHome sensor enclosures?
• 3D-printed cases
• Commercial project boxes
• Repurposed containers
• Custom-built enclosures
• No enclosure 😄
• Something else?
And what problems have you encountered?
For example:
• Heat from the ESP32 affecting temperature readings
• Poor airflow
• Humidity getting trapped
• Sensor exposure vs. electronics protection
• USB/power access
• Battery replacement
• Wall mounting
• Ceiling mounting
• Difficult access to the electronics
• Enclosure size
• Appearance — something you actually want visible in your home
• Finding a case that fits your particular sensor combination
I'm particularly interested in what you've tried that didn't work well.
If you could redesign your current sensor enclosure, what would you change?