Cool Cheap Gadget For Grow--Remote Digital Thermometer

[Mackawber]

I bought one of these gizmos the other day at Ace Hardware. A Taylor Digital Remote Thermometer. You get a transmitter/gauge and a reciever gauge for $20.

Seems to me that this is a good way to monitor your grow room temp--especially during the night cycle. Gives me a warm fuzzy to see 77 / 60 (day/night) temps displayed on the LCD display. The only thing I would like to see improved on the unit is some sort of min/max temp exceeded alarm. The Taylor digital remote unit does feature a daily min max temp and multiple remote capability.

I saw more expensive ones at hydro websites tonight selling for hundreds of dollars. This one is cheap.

 

[Mackawber]

Another advantage to having a remote thermometer is it can tell you if your timer failed to turn on lights or shut them down! No temperature change when the lights come on or go off means either the bulb/ballast or timer failed!

 

[tngreen]

i have something similar, 1 wireless transmitter and the main receiver. allows me to see what the apt temp is compared to the cab temp. was on sale for 9.99 at Belk haha. works great!

 

[Mackawber]

I've got one of those too. But I needed something to send me a temp reading from the greenhouse to the main house!

Here's the reciever unit inside my house. The top LCD readout is the greenhouse (77 degrees) and the bottom LCD readout is inside my house.

 

[Guest]

go look around this site, lots of pricey stuff but cool none the less.
http://www.davisnet.com/weather/products/index.asp


I own this one
http://www.davisnet.com/weather/products/weather_product.asp?pnum=06163

 

[Mackawber]

I guess the best one for a growroom or greenhouse would be one that transmits temperature, humidity and has a selectable min/max alarm or warning for temperature/humidity to warn the grower of conditions out of tolerence/equipment failure.

 

[Mackawber]

That remote thermometer is the best invention since sliced bread. Think about it. If something goes wrong temperatures are not going to be right and you don't need to be in your grow room to find out! It sure gives me a warm fuzzy to glance at that thing every several hours and see either 77 or 65 displayed! (on the top display)

 

[Guest]

I stare at this

 

[Guest]

if you want reasonably priced stuff go here
http://www2.oregonscientific.com/shop/default.asp?cid=2

 

[Guest]

overkill?????? ha i like the text at the bottom........"precipitation continuing"

 

[Guest]

yea it has this ticker tape thing that will say things like "its raining cats & dogs" or "extreme heat warning, heat exhaustion highly possible", and yea if your short on money or just are not that into weather its overkill but for me its a useful tool and its entertaining to watch the weather change on it.

 

[Guest]

ha, don't get me wrong, i think its awesome. and i definitely see your point that its intrigueing and provides a lot of info. I would get one if i had money to spare

 

[Guest]

ha, don't get me wrong, i think its awesome. and i definitely see your point that its intriguing and provides a lot of info. I would get one if i had money to spare

yea its very intriguing, much better than the weather man.

 

[minds_I]

Hello all,

I use a Springfiel Precise Temp wireless digital thermomter. Like 25 bux at HD. It has max/min temps and high/low alarm settings.

I wish it had a clock that records when the max/min occurs.

It can handle up to three remotes.

minds_I

 

[Mackawber]

Minds, I think you found the best one for the money. It has the programmable alarm setting for high/low temps!!

Here's what Home Depot says about it. By the way, they are showing these Springfield units to be out of stock. That tells you something right there. Right on, dude, you got the best one for the money! ($29)

Springfield Precise Temp Wireless Digital Thermometer (Home Depot.Com)

Multi-Zone Wireless Indoor/Outdoor Thermometer. Easy read, dual view LCD display. Indoor/outdoor temperature displayed in C or F. 3 radio frequency channels to monitor temperature up to 3 different locations. Temperature trend arrow indicates rising, falling or constant temperatures. Memory function recalls min/max temperature readings at all locations. 2 way programmable high/low temperature alert. This digital thermometer can be placed on a tabletop or mounted on the wall. Low battery indicator. Requires 2 AA batteries (included). Sensor has 10 Ft. detachable, weatherproof probe. Sensor can be placed on a table or mounted on the wall. Sensor requires 2 AAA batteries (included).

• Displays temperature indoors or out
• 3 radio frequency channels monitors temperature up to 3 different locations.
• Weatherproof 10 Ft. detachable sensor probe
• Temperature trend arrow indicates rising, falling or constant temperature