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Dec 27, 2015 3:42 PM CST
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Name: Carol Texas
Central Texas (Zone 8b)
"Not all who wander are lost."
Bookworm Region: Texas Organic Gardener Hummingbirder Herbs Greenhouse
Garden Art Fruit Growers Dragonflies Composter Cactus and Succulents Gardens in Buckets
Got this for Christmas-temperature and humidity monitoring. Has 3 "tower" thermometers that send the readings back to the internet (via internet "bridge"device that comes with it and connects to your internet modem). Can set high and low temperature alerts (text and email) for each "tower". Can label each "tower" with your own meaningful wording (so you know the location). Will be nice to track the temps from anyplace -- whether home or not - via internet or cell phone app. Don't know if it will make me a better greenhouse gardener or not - but at least the plants won't fry or freeze. I have another unit that is not internet based that I got last year (with only one temp reading - this new one is great because I now have two GH joined (yet kept a bit separate with a curtain) -- and because I can monitor from anywhere via my cell phone.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00WXIR2TE/
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Dec 27, 2015 4:38 PM CST
Name: Melissa
Memphis, TN (Zone 8a)
Bee Lover Enjoys or suffers hot summers Permaculture Orchids Hummingbirder Hostas
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I have this and it is great! I added the Weather Station display so that I could see it at night from my bed.

I did find that the towers can conflict with each other so I only use one on the alert. The 2nd one is connected to my backup display, and the third is in the box for emergency replacement if needed. I find that this setup works well for my 10x12.

It is worth it.
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Dec 27, 2015 9:09 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: Carol Texas
Central Texas (Zone 8b)
"Not all who wander are lost."
Bookworm Region: Texas Organic Gardener Hummingbirder Herbs Greenhouse
Garden Art Fruit Growers Dragonflies Composter Cactus and Succulents Gardens in Buckets
@shadytrake I didn't realize there was a Weather Station display that you could get too. I'll have to look that up - thanks for the info. I do have the alerts set to go to my cell phone - so if the temps fall (or rise) to certain levels I'll get a text message. So far I haven't had the towers conflict - but this is day one so I'll have to keep an eye-out.
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Dec 28, 2015 8:01 AM CST
Name: Melissa
Memphis, TN (Zone 8a)
Bee Lover Enjoys or suffers hot summers Permaculture Orchids Hummingbirder Hostas
Greenhouse Dog Lover Cat Lover Garden Photography Region: Tennessee
@ecscuba you can also set a humidity alert. I use that to warn of low humidity in hot summer and high humidity in winter (possible water line break). I've had it for just over a year and it works great!

Also the AcuRite folks monitor from within the USA unlike the competition that monitors from India. Better customer support and service because they are local.
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Jan 2, 2016 4:11 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: Carol Texas
Central Texas (Zone 8b)
"Not all who wander are lost."
Bookworm Region: Texas Organic Gardener Hummingbirder Herbs Greenhouse
Garden Art Fruit Growers Dragonflies Composter Cactus and Succulents Gardens in Buckets
Thanks @shadytrake. I had noticed the humidity thing -- guess I need to pay attention to it too (haha). So far I am having great results with the temp readouts on my cell phone. I still kept another thermometer with alerts in there as a backup. Everything is working great so I'm a happy camper. I agree
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Dec 3, 2016 9:30 AM CST
Name: Cheryl
North of Houston TX (Zone 9a)
Region: Texas Greenhouse Plant Identifier Plant Lover: Loves 'em all! Plumerias Ponds
Foliage Fan Enjoys or suffers hot summers Tropicals Garden Ideas: Master Level Garden Sages Million Pollinator Garden Challenge
I'm looking fit something similar to this. Has something new been invented within this year? Something simple and is less expensive? I can monitor my gh from an indoor monitor but using my phone would be ideal. This item isn't necessary, I'm just a lazy Control Freak about the interior Temps in the gh while I'm away.
Life is short, Break the rules, Forgive quickly, Kiss slowly, Love Truly, Laugh
uncontrollably, And never regret anything that made you Smile.
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Dec 4, 2016 11:17 AM CST
Name: Cheryl
North of Houston TX (Zone 9a)
Region: Texas Greenhouse Plant Identifier Plant Lover: Loves 'em all! Plumerias Ponds
Foliage Fan Enjoys or suffers hot summers Tropicals Garden Ideas: Master Level Garden Sages Million Pollinator Garden Challenge
I found this one. Gonna give it a whirl.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0081UR76G/
Life is short, Break the rules, Forgive quickly, Kiss slowly, Love Truly, Laugh
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Dec 10, 2016 12:15 PM CST
Name: Peter
Allentown PA (Zone 6b)
Bee Lover Vegetable Grower Seed Starter Pollen collector Region: Pennsylvania Hybridizer
Greenhouse Daylilies Cat Lover Enjoys or suffers cold winters
Reviews on both those products scared me... I bought a temp stick

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01HH7YD2Y/
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Dec 10, 2016 3:28 PM CST
Name: Sandy B.
Ford River Twp, Michigan UP (Zone 4b)
(Zone 4b-maybe 5a)
Charter ATP Member Bee Lover Butterflies Birds I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Million Pollinator Garden Challenge
Seed Starter Vegetable Grower Greenhouse Region: United States of America Region: Michigan Enjoys or suffers cold winters
I hope you'll both (and anyone else who has one of these monitors) report back and let us know how they're working out for you! Thumbs up
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Dec 28, 2016 9:57 AM CST
Name: Cheryl
North of Houston TX (Zone 9a)
Region: Texas Greenhouse Plant Identifier Plant Lover: Loves 'em all! Plumerias Ponds
Foliage Fan Enjoys or suffers hot summers Tropicals Garden Ideas: Master Level Garden Sages Million Pollinator Garden Challenge
I am liking the LeCross WiFi thermometer. The trouble is, I barely have enough bandwidth to make it work. They are coming to install a second line next week. It's not just the new thermometer, but Alexa has joined the family. Our signal is now so weak it can't even support Alexa's accessories. Anyway, the thermometer is part time for now until that line gets put in. But it does work. I will be using the soil probe, too which will help me know when to water. It is hard to determine when things need water in that environment. I am used to watching the weather outside than inside. The probe will help that.
Life is short, Break the rules, Forgive quickly, Kiss slowly, Love Truly, Laugh
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