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Recommendation on thermometers


chad2468emr

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Hi all, 

Hope this isn't too off-topic for this section, but it seems to be the most appropriate area. 

Does anyone have any recommendations for an outdoor thermometer setup that will allow me to record daily highs + lows from two different sensors easily that are accurate and under $50 total? I feel like that's a reasonable price point, but let me know if I'm wrong. I've had a hard time finding anything online that reviewers seem to consistently state has been observed to be accurate. You all understand more than most that 33 degrees vs 32 degrees makes a large difference even if just for 1 hour between 5:00 am - 6:00 am, and I need to know that my thermometer recorded that accurately when I asses how my palms are handling the cold. I want to be able to monitor the temps in front of my home + on my back patio from the same hub.

Not looking for a full-scale weather station setup for now, but I'm tired of relying on the nearby wunderground stations and want to know exactly what went went on specifically where my palms are sitting within their respective microclimates. Never had to even sort of pay attention to this degree when in S FL and now that I'm in C FL, I really do need to pay attention and stop relying on the forecast + third party temps to determine what / when I'm protecting and / or moving palms inside. 

Thanks in advance! :)

Former South Florida resident living in the Greater Orlando Area, zone 9b.

Constantly wishing I could still grow zone 10 palms worry-free, but also trying to appease my strange fixation with Washingtonias. 

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Take a look at the Ambient WS-2801.  Seems like it has a bit of what you're after. But really, there's going to be a lot of options for you.

As far as accuracy... good placement will probably be the biggest factor. Might be prone to temp spikes in the sun and whatnot. 

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  • 11 months later...

Wondering the same thing.  I have 2.5 acres and would like several thermometers with high low that I can place around the property and also in a greenhouse to see how much protection that is providing.  Any other suggestions.  Saw the Ambient WS 3000 too.

Lou St. Aug, FL

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