What instrument/gadget do you use in measuring temp. & humidity at home?

[edap617]

I have one alarm clock (blue) that can measure temperature and another clock that can measure both temperature and humidity.



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[bobofish]

I'm embarrassed to say that although I own several barometers, thermometers and even one gadget that measures everything up to and including the relative risk of monkey attack (kidding) I either use my thumb, my rusty knee, or the internet.
I actually go so far as to check the weather on Forecastfox instead of looking out the window, before I walk my dog. 

[kreskin13]

I have several different temperature and humidity gauges around the house. We use calibrated ones at work and I take mine to work every so often and set them next to the calibrated ones to see if they are reading true. A lot of the gauges sold for home use aren't exactly the most accurate things around.

Another neat thing I found a few months ago is a temp/humidity data logger. Its a little bigger than your thumb and can be programmed to record at different intervals and lengths of time. You then just plug it into a USB port (it has no readout on it) and it will show a graph of the conditions in the area you had it. You can even save it into Excel. They make quite a few different models and are pretty affordable. I think I paid about $80 each for the two I have.

http://www.measurementcomputing.com/cbicatalog/USB-502.asp?dept_id=414&pf_id=1759

Calvin

[edap617]

I have several different temperature and humidity gauges around the house. We use calibrated ones at work and I take mine to work every so often and set them next to the calibrated ones to see if they are reading true. A lot of the gauges sold for home use aren't exactly the most accurate things around.

Another neat thing I found a few months ago is a temp/humidity data logger. Its a little bigger than your thumb and can be programmed to record at different intervals and lengths of time. You then just plug it into a USB port (it has no readout on it) and it will show a graph of the conditions in the area you had it. You can even save it into Excel. They make quite a few different models and are pretty affordable. I think I paid about $80 each for the two I have.

http://www.measurementcomputing.com/cbicatalog/USB-502.asp?dept_id=414&pf_id=1759

Calvin

We are glad you are back Calvin.

[jzmtl]

Just regular thermometers. One hanging on kitchen wall, one on a bracket on outside wall. Don't really care about humidity, since I can't really adapt my clothing to it anyway.

[Spoonrobot]

I use my High Gear tool to measure temperature in my bedroom during the Winter. I can't sleep unless it is between 69-71 degrees F. I haven't had it long enough to use it during the Summer but we'll see how it works. It does tap out at @116 degrees F so it may not work for very long in the Alabama heat. 

I don't have anything to measure humidity with since it'd just read 100% all the time anyway. I'm in a dark damp corner.

[Benner]

Ok, I don't have anything, but I guess I have been missing out. 

[Leatherman123]

I something very similar to Edap's.. But, mine is national geographic. Plus, I usually just watch the weather channel. Or, I use my iPod Touch. ( I am really thinking about buying the 32 gig one!)

[Energie]

With an aspirationspsychrometer. Very precise.

Usually it´s used by experts.
There are two thermometer inside,
one wet and one dry.
With this different temperatures you can
calculate the humidity.

Don´t ask, how this thing works exact,
my english is too bad.
Edit:  look at post #15

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Now that is a cool looking device

[Benner]

I agree. 

[Energie]

I forgot the most important accessory:
the wrench to wind up the ventilator.

[J-sews]

With an aspirationspsychrometer. Very precise.

Usually it´s used by experts.
There are two thermometer inside,
one wet and one dry.
With this different temperatures you can
calculate the humidity.

Don´t ask, how this thing works exact,
my english is too bad.

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[Energie]

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[Energie]

Simple home made humidity measuring instrument:
http://www.bom.gov.au/lam/humiditycalc.shtml

[Stormdrane]

I bought this small desktop box for my Pa several years ago, that has an instrument on each side:  clock, thermometer, barometer, & humidity gauge.

[Dtrain]

I am pretty low tech.I use my thumb and some spit.

Dtrain

[Leatherman123]

I recently bought a WeatherStick and it's SO cool! link- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weather_stick

[asungadget]

[Dtrain]

Lateley my phone and my Kids..

[bmot]

I don't really use anything... Though the car has a thermometer... Besides that, I just trust the weather website I use :p

[Nhoj]

I usually look at the weather on my phone. Although if you come to my house you might see me walking around pointing my laser thermometer at things for fun.  

[derekmac]

We use this very old thing.

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[kkokkolis]

I have many, cheap Chinese things bought from Lidl through the years. I keep one in my Astronomics closet I keep in the balcony too. My EDC is a Casio Pathfinder I use during all my outdoor activities. When it's not on my wrist it is on my Victorinox bag's handle.


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