USB Temp and Humidity Logger for cold weather campers

[resnikov]

Was just having a quick look Clas Ohlson in Leeds whilst out getting my lunch and saw these USB Temp and Humidity Logger at £19:00 down from £64.99. I'm skint until payday otherwise I would have got one to have a play with. I was thinking they would be great for the cold weather campers so you know just how cold it was.

They have them online as well so if you dont have a Clas Ohlson near you, you can get it that way.

 

[mountainm]

I have one of these on my wish list
http://www.amazon.co.uk/INDOOR-OUTD...TF8&colid=1L4STW5ID33VM&coliid=I24W8NW6JMZK41
It'll give you both the temp inside your bag, and outside the hammock if you wish.
£12.99

 

[caffeine]

if you're interested in homebrew electronics you could easily make your own weather station from an arduino

might cost a little less than what you posted ... but more than mountainms device

im always making stuff from old electronics if you'd like a few links just let me know ....

here is a link to the arduino site ...
http://www.arduino.cc/

here's a link to a premade weather station shield ...
http://wmrx00.sourceforge.net/Arduino/arduino.html

and im sure there's a site of enthusiasts that supply a kit and compile the data on a website im having trouble finding it atm

here is another example ...
http://www.practicalarduino.com/projects/weather-station-receiver

the great thing about these boards is you can add to them and also use them for other projects.

my most recent project was a small windmill to recharge some batteries

 

[resnikov]

Cheers for the links will have a look at those. Did a GCSE in electronics so all I have to do is remember it!

Sent from my GT-I9000 using Tapatalk 2

 

[caffeine]

wicked dude

if you want any more advice let me know im happy to help

ill try and get the name of the diy weather station kit for you i need to ask my mate about it

 

[Shewie]

I was going to say I'd be worried about it pooping out in the cold, but then I saw this ..

http://www.instrumentation2000.com/reedinstrumentsst-171temperaturehumiditydatalogger.aspx

-40C should be adequate

 

[caffeine]

http://www.wunderground.com/

is similar but not the site i was looking for.

@shewie i think that's extremely expensive for something that has 2 sensors

with the arduino's u can modify them to do whatever you like

and could build something very similar for about £20-£25 ... but as an off the shelf solution i could see why people would buy them

 

[Shewie]

@shewie i think that's extremely expensive for something that has 2 sensors

with the arduino's u can modify them to do whatever you like

and could build something very similar for about £20-£25 ... but as an off the shelf solution i could see why people would buy them

I think it's the same one Res linked to at CO for £20, just badged differently

Electronics aren't my strong point I'll be honest, it took me four hours to swap a pull cord switch in the bathroom last weekend

 

[caffeine]

lmao

hehe well u have a techies brains u can pick now any questions just give me a shout