Min Max Thermometer

[Teepee]

Agreed but a phone is slightly different as you can keep it close to your body for warmth

Exactly, and the phone is coming anyway.

I think im going to do some research on the ibutton as i understand they use them to track freezer temps for goods in transit. You would think we are asking for the holy grail to have a thermometer that works at low temps

We are not alone, there's a multitude of threads in the states too asking about this. As an industrial temp data logger, with no battery inside and the simplest electronics possible, these iButtons are going to be as reliable as things can be and taking a few will be very easy.

As Knifefan points out, hopefully the app wont be crap (if it exists)

 

[ex-member BareThrills]

well im getting mixed messages, ive mailed a guy on ebay who reckons they do have an internal battery and as such will run out eventually requiring a new unit given they are sealed. keep you posted. i cant find any reference to using with a mobile yet

 

[Teepee]

i cant find any reference to using with a mobile yet

On the homechip website, they talk about a "CSV" format capability for just viewing simple data. I have found a couple of apps that convert those to be read on a mobile phone.

Its a start


I may be wrong, but I seem to remember the things had capacitors instead of batteries.

 

[brambles]

@ Bare Thrills , tried Amazon yet?
http://www.amazon.co.uk/West-Dial-Max-Min-Thermometer/dp/B0001P1AUI/ref=sr_1_26?ie=UTF8&qid=1353453718&sr=8-26

 

[ex-member BareThrills]

@ Bare Thrills , tried Amazon yet?
http://www.amazon.co.uk/West-Dial-Max-Min-Thermometer/dp/B0001P1AUI/ref=sr_1_26?ie=UTF8&qid=1353453718&sr=8-26

Cheers mate, ive seen plenty to buy but was hoping to trade

 

[Scott Of The Llandow]

I know you are looking for a trade but,
I've got one of these, put the main unit in your bag and leave the lead hanging out,will keep the batteries warm records max and min temperatures, accurate to +/- 0.5c roughly the size of an Iphone

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/INDOOR-OU...pt=UK_Kitchen_Accessories&hash=item4abea7ab6a

 

[ebt.]

How about this. Keep the display (and hence the battery) in your pocket and attach the sensor to wherever you like.....

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Digital-T...pt=UK_Kitchen_Accessories&hash=item19d6145267

 

[ebt.]

ah ignore me, its not min/max. as you were now....nothing to see here... move along now *cough*

 

[ex-member BareThrills]

well i managed to pick up an ibutton kit on ebay for £5 delivered which is a steal. came with a dallas key and 3 ibuttons. the i buttons are all -10 rated so not ideal but at least they will let me have a play before i order the -40 variant. only downer is the bit that connects to the pc doesnt fit my machine so i have an adapter on order which was only £1.80.

 

[Big Stu 12]

well i managed to pick up an ibutton kit on ebay for £5 delivered which is a steal. came with a dallas key and 3 ibuttons. the i buttons are all -10 rated so not ideal but at least they will let me have a play before i order the -40 variant. only downer is the bit that connects to the pc doesnt fit my machine so i have an adapter on order which was only £1.80.
[/IMG]

Now dug out my I buttons.... only found 5 of them, I've got to get a USB reader as well mines a serial one like yours, so Have also ordered an adaptor for £1.80

 

[Big Stu 12]

Got my adaptor today, got the ibuttons working..... well one of them looks like 4 of them have run out of battery... oh weel looks like i may have to buy a new one some time soon...

 

[ex-member BareThrills]

my new -30 one arrived today, im going to spend tonight in the garden doing some kit testing as we are expecting -3. im hoping ground temp will be nearer -10