Your DS18B20 temperature sensor is likely a fake, counterfeit, clone

Re:Your DS18B20 temperature sensor is likely a fake, counter... by godelski on Sunday July 12, 2020 @09:03PM (#23816121)

Lots of hobbiests will buy things off ebay, Amazon, or Alibaba. It is extremely common and if you go into forums it is even encouraged. I'm not saying you should go to those places, but that lots of people do.

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Re:Your DS18B20 temperature sensor is likely a fake, counter... by fermienrico on Sunday July 12, 2020 @10:30PM (#23816619)

We've spoiled ourselves with CCP subsidy. It wasn't like that about 20 years ago.

You'd pay a pretty penny for things and support local/national businesses. Now, you're funneling fuel into the dragon's mouth. For what? A hobby project? Just spend the $7 shipping and get it from Digikey.

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Re:Your DS18B20 temperature sensor is likely a fake, counter... by julianz on Monday July 13, 2020 @12:38AM (#23817223)

Just went to my local Digikey site. Shipping is $20 USD or $26 NZD.

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Re:Your DS18B20 temperature sensor is likely a fake, counter... by fermienrico on Monday July 13, 2020 @02:01AM (#23817569)

I presume you’re in NZ: You also live in the Southern Hemisphere, way south. YMMV. I presume ordering literally anything besides AliExpress/eBay us expensive in New Zealand.

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Re:Your DS18B20 temperature sensor is likely a fake, counter... by fomine3 on Sunday July 12, 2020 @11:07PM (#23816783)

Shipping fee is not supported by CCP subsidy but by Universal Postal Convention.

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