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April 16, 2012 | #1 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Maryland's Eastern Shore
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Garden thermometer - La Crosse
I often feel I don't get much for my money these days. So, it is nice when you come across a product that you can recommend for others to consider.
Last fall I wanted a way to monitor the temps in the garden and low tunnel we were tending. I ended up taking a chance on a 3 channel min max wireless thermometer from La Crosse. For around $25 I had my doubts. To my surprise it has worked well. I can monitor garden temps, both air and soil, from inside the house for current condition and recorded minimums and maximums. I do have to keep the receiver near a window with line of site to my garden about 120 feet away. Also, I did make sure I mounted the remote unit with a bit of shelter from the rain. If you have such a need and don't want to spend a lot I would recommend you take a look at it. It's the La Crosse Technology WS-9029U . I don't remember just were I ordered mine but here is a link to one through Amazon. http://www.amazon.com/La-Crosse-Tech...4621164&sr=8-1
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April 17, 2012 | #2 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: 2 miles south of Yoknapatawpha Zone 7b
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I bought one also and agree with you completely. The only difference is I bought the WS-9029U-IT. It has a 10' probe on the remote where the WS-9029U has a 6' probe. Claud
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November 15, 2012 | #3 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Orlando, FL
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Ha, I knew I would find some advice about thermometers here!
Question: is there such a thing as an outdoor thermometer that would wirelessly send temps and alerts to, say, my cell phone? |
November 15, 2012 | #4 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: 2 miles south of Yoknapatawpha Zone 7b
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November 16, 2012 | #5 | |
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Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Orlando, FL
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January 24, 2013 | #6 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Jacksonville, FL
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You can get a whole wireless weather station that sends data to your computer, then broadcasts the data, along with station ID and location to a web page so anyone can see it. Then you can view it on your mobile device from your easy chair without having to get up and look at your computer.
You might also want to set up a wireless webcam in your garden so you can keep track of things visually. I suppose you could even turn on your irrigation system remotely if you see your tomatoes begin to wilt. |
January 25, 2013 | #7 | |
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Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Texas Coastal Bend
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January 25, 2013 | #8 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Orlando, FL
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That is kinda funny. Remote gardening. I do like having the outdoor temperature on my night-stand via the LaCrosse, though I think some nights it has made me worry more than necessary. I've covered when it's in the high forties now that I'm a bit paranoid about the frost. Still wondering whether I'm ever going to get anything out of the three zucchini. I seem to see only male flowers. Starting a few cucumbers from seed, though that is at least re-leafing a bit after looking pretty puny. Next ones will not go in-ground; might have to make a small raised bed just for the cukes.
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