What's the real difference? I looked on Spyder Robotics' web page and the only real difference I could fine were the following.

  • Basic doesn't have a build in safety power relay
  • Basic doesn't work with the Humidity probe (which I don't use anyway)
  • And the way the Basic does night drops is a little different (which I don't use anyway)


So can someone translate the first point for me? It seems like that is the biggest difference between the two besides price. I'm getting a new rack and will need a new thermostat to go with it but I want to make sure that I'm getting the right one. I'm familiar with Herpstat products as I already have a Herpstat 2.