Thermometer Base Hanger, Bracket and Remote Holder (Good for RVs)

I wanted a thermometer for my RV that had 3 external sensors (one for outside, one for the plumbing compartment, to make sure it's not freezing, and one for my battery compartment, to make sure my lithium batteries are not too cold to charge). There are a few options out there, but I settled on one made by Baldr that is available on Amazon. It has a good display, is easy to read from anywhere in my RV, has min/max temperature memory, has a barometer and rudimentary forecast, and has automatic time signal adjustment. That said, the base unit requires power 24/7, and while it comes with a 110V power supply, you will probably want to convert it to run off 12 volts (easy to do - you just need a USB outlet, or 12V to 5V step down, and then you have to find a cable to connect your USB to the base station - which you can also find online.

ANYWAY... the base unit has a slot for hanging it on a wall, but that isn't made for RVs that rock and roll down the road. The instructions also recommend some space behind the unit to ensure the room temperature indicator is accurate. So I built up a mount that snaps over the top of the base unit. I also built up a bracket that screws to the wall, and then the mount slips into the bracket. The bracket is designed so that there is a little down angle on the display - I found the display to be a bit directional, so the down angle helps make it easier to read when you are below the height of the unit. So once you have those two parts, the base station has good separation from the wall, it won't swing side to side when your rig is on the road, and it is angled to make it easier to read.

In addition, I made some (for lack of a better word) pockets that the remote sensors can sit in. I found that this works better than hanging the sensors from screws or nails via the holes in the back, and the pockets are deep enough that the sensors should stay put.

Since these parts are specific to a certain brand and model thermometer, I expect this will not be of much use to most people - however, if it helps someone, I guess it's worth posting here. If nothing else, the pockets can probably be used with other brands. I didn't take photos of the pockets - but you get the idea from the model. I took a couple photos of the thermometer on the wall in the camper.

All items are designed to be printed without supports. The wall mount and bracket are printed as shown - on their sides (to avoid supports).

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