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+.. _sensors:
+
+Sensors
+=======
+
+*Availability: Linux*
+
+.. image:: ../_static/sensors.png
+
+Glances can displays the sensors information using ``lm-sensors``,
+``hddtemp`` and `batinfo`_.
+
+All of the above libraries are available only on Linux.
+
+As of ``lm-sensors``, a filter is being applied in order to display
+temperature and fan speed only.
+
+There is no alert on this information.
+
+.. note::
+ Limit values and sensors alias names can be defined in the
+ configuration file under the ``[sensors]`` section.
+
+.. _batinfo: https://github.com/nicolargo/batinfo