Inexpensive wireless Temp/Humidity Sensor

[JLPicard]

I am looking for a wireless weatherstation that I can use to monitor temp/humidity levels in my future cure box. I don't have a lot of cash to spend, and I am in the States. Any recommended 'weather stations'? I would like to monitor the levels with my computer.

I found this, can't get much cheaper, it's not remote, nor can it interface: http://www.sciplus.com/singleItem.cfm/terms/17102

[solaryellow]

It doesn't interface with your computer but I have been happy with this one.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000EX ... 00_details

[SausageBoy]

Good weather stations are expensive, the cheap stuff is inaccurate junk for the most part. Accuracy is more important than convenience (IMHO).

I would go with a good thermometer and a hydrometer that can each be calibrated.

I use a cigar humidor hydrometer.

HygroSet II Round Digital Hygrometer for Humidors.....
http://tinyurl.com/6o4ffs8

You can calibrate it with some salt saturated water inside a small container.

Calibrating a hydrometer.....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7Ap96SlGZA

In addition to the thermometer that's on the hydrometer I keep an instant read thermometer (also calibratable) in a cup of water for a running average temp. I got Cooper instant read pocket thermometers at Sam's Club, pack of 2 for about $7.00

http://www.amazon.com/Cooper-Instant-Re ... im_sbs_k_1

Calibrating an instant read thermometer....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nwwigLJwKE

[vagreys]

If you want an accurate weather station that will interface to your computer, you should consider a wireless model from Davis Instruments. There are some other good weather stations out there, but I've only had experience with Davis, and been very pleased with them for the past 30 years. If all you want to do is monitor humidity and temperature, then you should consider a more focused solution, as Sausageboy suggests. Accurate instruments aren't cheap, but they don't have to break the bank, either.

[SausageBoy]

If you want an accurate weather station that will interface to your computer, you should consider a wireless model from Davis Instruments. There are some other good weather stations out there, but I've only had experience with Davis, and been very pleased with them for the past 30 years. If all you want to do is monitor humidity and temperature, then you should consider a more focused solution, as Sausageboy suggests. Accurate instruments aren't cheap, but they don't have to break the bank, either.

I sure would love to have a good weather station, I have wind test equipment from Inspeed http://www.inspeed.com/ because I'm off-grid and build and somewhat depend on wind generators...but a full blown weather station sure would be nice!!!

[grisell]

It shouldn't be too expensive (depends on what you mean by expensive, of course). I bought mine from this manufacturer http://www.termometerfabrikenviking.se/index.htm two years ago and paid about US$ 135, their cheapest model. I'm very satisfied with it. It's wireless and has a computer interface with included software. The company's website is not the best, it's partly in Swedish and partly in English. I don't know if they sell overseas, but I'm certain that you can find similar products in the States at similar prices.

They usually come with precipitation and wind meters as well, which are of no use, of course.