Re: suggestions for air temperature measurement

[Marc F Hult <MFHult@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On 26 Oct 2005 10:26:56 -0700, "lelson@xxxxxxxxxxx" <lelson@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote
in message  <1130347616.362195.122620@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>:

>I'm looking for a setup that would allow me to continuously measure air
>temperature in a confined and inaccessible area by placing several
>(presumbably cabled) temperature sensors in that area before it is
>closed up. The surrounding material will be rock and probably
>unsuitable for wireless sensors (in addition to not being able to
>replace batteries). I would like to either log the data on some sort of
>console about 60 feet away, and/or feed the data into a computer. I've
>check out some of the online weather stations (e.g. Davis) and they
>don't do this (little cabled capability; no multiple, cabled sensors)
>
>Can anyone suggest a (preferably online) source for a setup that will
>do this? I'd prefer not to build something from scratch unless it's a
>kit.

www.phanderson.com for sensors and other hardware
www.selmaware.com/ for logging software.

Most home automation software is not well suited for logging analog
(continuously variable) data. I'd be interested in learning about event-driven
HA software that also manages analog data validation, manipulation, statistical
analysis, storage, retrieval and graphical presentation _well_ (before I
reinvent the wheel yet again ..)

HTH ... Marc
Marc_F_Hult
www.ECOntrol.org