Data Loggers

Chad Robinson#

I am looking for a temperature/humidity data logger. Does anyone have suggestions where I should start? This might seem funny, but I just want to see how cold my chicken house gets. I have some other ideas how I could use it, so if there is some system that is expandable I would be interested in that as well. Thanks!

David Butler

The Onset Computers line of Hobo loggers is a respected brand. However, if you want to check the chicken house on the cheap, just get one of those desktop thermometers with a wireless remote sensor. Most have a min / max feature that displays the lowest and highest temperature readings since the last reset. La Crosse is a popular brand, with several models under $30 on Amazon.

Robert Post#

I like and use the Hobos.

David Fay#

If you want to download the data into a computer for further analysis, you might look into the Lascar temperature/humidity loggers: http://www.lascarelectronics.com/temper ... logger=402

They are cheap, reliable and come with analysis software. I have gotten older models through eBay for about $30 but they usually go for closer to $75.

Note that the Lascar loggers are sold under a variety of brand names (e.g., Extech). You can recognize them by their shape. As far as I know they're all the same except for the color and brand name.

David

David Fay#

Here's a new one for $61.60: http://tinyurl.com/76kr88s

David

Chad Robinson#

Thanks everyone for your input!