Temp Tracker

sendkyleanemail · Apr 3, 2011

Does anyone know of a reasonably priced device that would track temperature over time? Like a thermometer you could plug into a PC and see the temp as measured every hour for 24-48 hours? Would be a great way to evaluate the viability of a potential fermenting area!

MalFet · Apr 3, 2011

I've not seen anything stand alone that does this, though if you are feeling handy you could probably make something with an arduino and a sensor of some type.

Otherwise, if you can leave a computer in that space as well, there are USB dongles that will read temperature and feed the data to software.

skyebrewing · Apr 3, 2011

Not over time showing continual temps, but at any box store you can get a digital room thermometer that will save min and max temps so you can see the temp range of your fermentation area

sendkyleanemail · Apr 3, 2011

min and max would be good enough. just leave it in place for a couple days. great tip!!!

skyebrewing · Apr 3, 2011

I got one at bed bath and beyond with a wireless sensor so you can place your display somewhere else for 20 bucks. Hope it helps.

sendkyleanemail · Apr 3, 2011

will scope it out. a buddy of mine has an old root cellar that screams ferment area. this time of year outside temps are very unstable but I am think this cellar might be the perfect spot! I am afraid it may be too cool, though.

pfooti · Apr 3, 2011

http://www.vernier.com/go/gotemp.html

Vernier and Pasco both make thermometer probes with USB output. Prices vary with utility, naturally. Most come with a free copy of the simple logger software, or you can buy the expensive logger software for more features.

DrJerryrigger · Apr 4, 2011

Or, take the bi-metallic strip out of a home thermostat (they often have nice coiled ones). Attach a pen to the tip of it. Place it on a role of paper. Make something which would keep the paper moving slowly, such as a geared down electric motor, perhaps one from a microwave oven's turn table.

sendkyleanemail · Apr 4, 2011

I can see where you got your nickname, Dr! That sounds like a fun project!

terrencepickles · Apr 4, 2011

Computers put out a decent amount of heat.

Could skew your output.

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