I use sensorpush sensors in all my tanks for temp and humidity monitoring and their wifi gateway to check when I am not home. I've read of remote thermostats, but that can get crazy expensive and also difficult as although ambient air temps can change, depending on what heating elements you are using, ground temps can change less. IR temp guns are the best for reading ground temps and that is what you should go with.

I always have someone home or close if things get really out of whack, but I don't worry too much as I have redundant thermostats on all my tanks. More worried about temps dropping usually than rising, but I look for consistency within a range. I like the humidity reading as well especially for snakes, most of whom like decent humidity.

Sensorpush is sold on amazon and has a free app.

https://amazon.com/SensorPush-Wirele...s%2C147&sr=8-2

https://www.amazon.com/SensorPush-G1...XN0C9RRNJFNT4M