Abstract: A dehumidifier comprising a dehumidifier main body portion, a receiver board, and a remote control. The dehumidifier main body portion includes a dehumidification system. The receiver board is mounted on the main body portion for controlling operation of the dehumidification system. The remote control includes a control circuit for generating a control signal and a transmitter for wirelessly transmitting the control signal to the receiver board. The remote control further includes a sensor electrically coupled to the control circuit. The sensor generates a sensor signal in response to a physical condition sensed at the location of the remote control. The control signal is based upon the sensor signal and the receiver board controls the dehumidification system in response to the control signal.