Humidity Sensor (was Re: Sensor)

[ccwilliams@xxxxxxx]

Hi Folks,

Dallas Semiconductor now has a Humidity Experimenters kit available.
This can be used with a PC or a TINI using the 1-Wire bus.
See: http://www.ibutton.com/weather/index.html#available

Cheers,

Chris

--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, Williams Christopher C <CCWILLIAMS@d...>
wrote:
> Steve,
>
> I was considering using a Humidity sensor to control the ventilation
> boost in my shower room. This has the advantage that the ventilation
> will continue running until the humidity has been reduced to normal
> levels automatically.  Honeywell do some humidity sensors and one of
> these has been made into an iButton also.  (
> http://www.ibutton.com/weather/humidity.html
) The sensor spec talks
> about operating from 0 - 100% RH non-condensing.  Not sure whether
this
> is suitable for use in a bathroom.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Chris Williams
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From:	Steve [SMTP:steve@b...]
> > Sent:	Tuesday, August 01, 2000 8:05 PM
> > To:	ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> > Subject:	[ukha_d] Sensor
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > I have PIR's in most rooms, controlling the heating zoned into
one for
> > each
> > of the three floors. With my own software monitoring movements
and
> > then
> > trying to intellegently work out a heating schedule doing away
with a
> > timer
> > altogether. The PIR's can also be used for the obvious -
security.
> >
> > Now for my question. I want to detect when the bathroom is
occupied to
> > crank
> > up the mechanical ventillation and raise the temp a few degrees.
A PIR
> > will
> > be of little use detecting my 16 stone mass when there is little
> > movement
> > when i am in the tub.
> >
> > Can anyone recommend a suitable sensor ?
> >
> >
> > Steve.
> >
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