Computerised Temp/humidity monitor

[Bigjim]

Hi - in process of planning small reptile house.

Are there any computerised systems for controlling/monitoring temps/humidity in vivs please?

Thanks

[lovebugs]

ohh gd question ill been wondering this someone mus know!!

[bosshogg]

I am actually working on one at the moment see my thread in snakes http://www.reptileforums.co.uk/snake...ing-temps.html

[Jim2109]

4-Channel Computer Serial Temperature Monitor & Control Relay Board (3190)

that will do the job.

[Bigjim]

Originally Posted by Jim2109

4-Channel Computer Serial Temperature Monitor & Control Relay Board (3190)

that will do the job.

[Bigjim]

Originally Posted by bosshogg

I am actually working on one at the moment see my thread in snakes http://www.reptileforums.co.uk/snake...ing-temps.html

[darren81]

microclimate do a high end thermostat that records temps on the unit and you can connect it to a computer.

You can buy additional sensors for it. Thats all i can say as ive never owned one just looked at it a few times can be found on there website.

[Splashy]

Hi,
I am new to reptile keeping but have a setup for my Veiled Chameleon which I have automated. I use X10 to control the heating and lighting, misting and fogging. X10 sends commands over your mains cabling and is quite reasonably priced. The computer control unit has a USB interface and can store your timers so you don't need to have your computer connected. If there is a power cut then it still keeps all the settings.

I have my Sun Glo and Repti-Glo come on in the morning along with 30 minutes of Heat Wave. Every 2 hours I mist using a Pollywog for 1 minute. Every other hour I use the Fogger.

The cost is around £50 for the computer control unit and £15 each for the appliance modules - I have one for Sun Glo and Repti-Glo, one for the ceramic, one for the Pollywog and one for the Fogger.

I am now working on sensors to give me finer control over fogging and misting and the ceramic. I have a 4 sensor system which monitors temperature and humidity. Based on these results I can switch on the relevant unit. The sensors cost around £60. The disadvantage of the sensors is that you have to have a computer on. Fortunately, if the computer is not on then the system falls back to the timer based system. I also log all the information from the sensors. I believe that I could extend the sensor system to 8 temperature and humidity sensors for around £100.

I am writing the software myself and hope to have the system working over the next 2 weeks.

I am conscious of the cost of the system but feel that the flexibility it offers makes the outlay well worth it. The minimum system would be 2 x appliance units and 1 USB Control unit at a cost of £80. A single channel thermometer and humidity sensor would add around £20. You could therefore have an automated system for around £100 which would log the temperatures and humidity and control a basking light and fogger/misting system.

If anyone else is interested in this system then I can forward full details and let you know when the software is ready.

[Bigjim]

Hi Splashy

Interested!!!! Interested!!!....I'm sold mate!

Price seems very reasonably as well.....let me know when its all done and I'm definitely in (make sure you mark up for profit too.......plus I'll buy you some beers!)