RE: Outside/Inside Temperature Sensor location

["Neil Wrightson" <neilw@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks Jim,

Exactly what I was looking for, for the outside sensor.


Regards,

Neil Wrightson.



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From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Jim Noble
Sent: Saturday, 31 January 2009 7:48 AM
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [ukha_d] Outside/Inside Temperature Sensor location



Neil Wrightson wrote:
> Hi,
> I'm looking at putting some 1wire/ibutton temperature sensors in and
I'm
> wondering where is the best location for the sensors.
> Outside
> Just mounting on the side of the house or garage wall would not do due
to
> the possible heating or cooling effect of the brickwork.
> Even putting it a short distance i.e.300mm of the brick work. It would
still
> be affected by radiated heat.
> Putting it in the middle of the yard where there is no shade sounds ok
but
> then how? Sky hook? And it also would then be affected by the direct
> radiated heat from the sun, making it feel hotter than it actually is.
>

http://en.wikipedia
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stevenson_screen>
.org/wiki/Stevenson_screen

A stack of upside-down white plant pot saucers is a common DIY effort:

http://www.loganvil
<http://www.loganvillageweather.com/station/stevenson.html>
lageweather.com/station/stevenson.html

:-)

Jim






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