Do You Want a Better Thermometer?

[coldbloodaddict]

I appreciate the comments, but this thread isn't a debate wether temp guns are better or not lol.

Sorry...I just can't stand putting wires in my snake enclosures...Seen too many problems occur from it.

[Kittycatpenut]

The wires don't bother my snakes very much. They like to climb them

[akaangela]

I would LOVE to have one that could do 4 cages at once like my herp stat pro! If it also did humidity I would be in dream land. One thing that came to mind was (and I am not sure if it is a given or not) is to make the probes durable, easy to clean and water resistant (and other icky liquids). Replaceable would be be a plus that would be really worth it to me. What would I pay for this? LOL I am cheap but would part with $100 for a high quality one that did 2 cages (4-6 probes). Alarms (for me) are not needed as I watch my cages temps all the time anyway.

I bought 4 acurite wireless ones and didn't think about it and the receivers got mixed up and couldn't tell who belonged to who so was only reading one base. It was a big waist of money. If you make one put me on your list of buyers

[SlitherinSisters]

I would just want two if I was going to have just a thermometer, that way I could measure the top and bottom temps. I do like thermometers that can be set up and you can look at them quickly just to get an idea as soon as you walk into your snake room. Temp guns are still the best for checking everything and getting an accurate reading.

[The Serpent Merchant]

Ok, thanks for all the input guys. I'm currently working on the housing and should have some possible designs to post up soon.

[luvmyballs]

my suggestions would be similar, probes for humidity, and hot and cold side. Also being able to mount them, or make them stackable. I have no idea if this would be possible, bc im not an engineer lol, but having a thermometer that could display the stats for multiple tubs on 1 unit like on one screen would be cool. Im not sure if im doing a well enough job explaning it though. Let me know if you get what i mean...

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[kitedemon]

I would just want two if I was going to have just a thermometer, that way I could measure the top and bottom temps. I do like thermometers that can be set up and you can look at them quickly just to get an idea as soon as you walk into your snake room. Temp guns are still the best for checking everything and getting an accurate reading.

Accurate is a slippery term sometimes. What is considered accurate by one my not be accurate by another. Personally I do not believe that +/-2ºF to be very accurate at all. I have never encountered a IR gun that is guaranteed to be much better than this. The super expensive and the cheap IR guns are all about the same a possible 4º range.

I'd agree that they are fast and easy check. They will point out a gross error in temp quickly and perhaps that is all that is needed. It is hard to say how much accuracy is required with snakes. I personally have a hard time accepting this much range.

[The Serpent Merchant]

OK so I have a 3D digital prototype of 1 possible casing option. It fits into a 19" rack for those of you who knows what that is.





There are 8 probe clusters. Each cluster has 2 temperature sensors and a humidity sensor. the red, green, and yellow LEDs on the front panel will be lit up when there is a probe plugged in and it is functioning.

Red= hot side temperature

green (which will actually be blue but the software I use didn't have a blue LED color option)= cool side temperature

yellow (which could be another color)= humidity

The LCD displays all probes readings.

I am working on designing a way to be able to add wireless sensors later with out adding cost to the original unit.. more on that later.

I am also working on a Phone notification add on.

The idea behind this is to make everything as modular as possible. You would buy the base unit then add probes and other accessories as needed.

So what do you think?

[kitedemon]

Sounds good. I get why the 19 inch server rack style but to be honest I'd likely use a different shape, hmm maybe the same as what you have designed. Perhaps rather than the rack mount tabs use a retractable ear. Maybe that is not needed. Just thinking out loud, I am sure the empty case is easy to come by but maybe not the best shape.

[The Serpent Merchant]

Sounds good. I get why the 19 inch server rack style but to be honest I'd likely use a different shape, hmm maybe the same as what you have designed. Perhaps rather than the rack mount tabs use a retractable ear. Maybe that is not needed. Just thinking out loud, I am sure the empty case is easy to come by but maybe not the best shape.

I was thinking about having 2 sizes, one like pictured above and 1 with a form factor like the Herpstat 4/VE T-stats. The smaller one would have 4 probe clusters.

I could make the rack ears detachable