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Hydrometer - Rear Sensing

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Building a humi. Want to place a digital hydrometer on the outside of the thing so I don't have to open it to get a reading. Any ideas?

Or maybe - one that's got a remote? That would be even better me thinks!

Anyone with any experience with one? I would really appreciate it! I would hate to drill a hole into the humi for something that doesn't work - you know? :).

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There are a couple remote ones that have multiple sensors to place between areas of the humidor for more accurate readings. Amazon is flush with them, there are a few brothers that use them.

BUT, almost universally I have found the hygrometers that aren't made for humidors are anywhere from 5-10 point off on a good day. After you calibrate its not that big of an issue but it is annoying looking at a hyrogmeter thats reading 45% and having a mini freak-out till you remember that its off by 15 and you have to do math everytime you look at it :)
 
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CigarGavin said:
There are a couple remote ones that have multiple sensors to place between areas of the humidor for more accurate readings. Amazon is flush with them, there are a few brothers that use them.

BUT, almost universally I have found the hygrometers that aren't made for humidors are anywhere from 5-10 point off on a good day. After you calibrate its not that big of an issue but it is annoying looking at a hyrogmeter thats reading 45% and having a mini freak-out till you remember that its off by 15 and you have to do math everytime you look at it :)
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Yeah no lol - that would kill me.

I am all over google looking right now - but if anyone has first hand knowledge.
 
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Look at Oregon Scientific, I've tested my wireless remotes several times over the years, they have always been no more than a percent off either way.
 
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Donk said:
Look at Oregon Scientific, I've tested my wireless remotes several times over the years, they have always been no more than a percent off either way.
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Thats the company; I knew there was one that had an accurate sensor reading. Thanks Kelly! was driving me nuts :argh:
 
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CigarGavin said:
Donk said:
Look at Oregon Scientific, I've tested my wireless remotes several times over the years, they have always been no more than a percent off either way.
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Thats the company; I knew there was one that had an accurate sensor reading. Thanks Kelly! was driving me nuts :argh:
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I love my set up. great quality and dead accurate too.

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I used one of the less accurate ambient weather versions but had one inside that was +\- 1% once I had them calibrated there wasn't much drift I'd just adjust the wireless ones periodically if they were more than 2% different which was rare every couple months I loved this because I could toss one in each of my tubs and have them all read from one screen but with bovedas and beads they were right on
 
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King Kill 33 said:
This one looks like fun.
https://www.lacrossetechnology.com/alerts/wine-cellar-temperature-humidity-monitor-no-probe.php
Ties to your network so you can check while you are out of town. Anyone have such a thing?
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I just ordered one as I travel for work most of the year. This way I can keep tabs on the wineador from the road and let the misses know when to add a spritz or two to the beads. Thanks for the idea KK33!! I'll let you know how it works when it arrives.
 
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