hamw wrote:I'd like to monitor a wine fridge for temp/humidity. Do you think the best way is to get an SBC and several TH units? Do you think an SBC is easy to setup, even for the marginally technically able? Also I saw the VINT discussion... no reason to go down that path, and it is not supported by the plugin, right?
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Essentially, you need an interfaceKit (like the 1018) and a computer. The SBC3 does that in one package, but it is no longer available. The new SBC4 is a VINT device, though you could connect a 1018 to it. However, the good news is you can achieve the same end with a Raspberry-Pi, a USB hub and a 1018. There are several guides to setting up the R-Pi. Take a look at
Instructable for one.
However, rather than using the 1018, you may wish to use a
1048 4-Input temperature sensor and some thermocouples. The 4106 and 4107 would work well for your application. Insert the probe into a wine cork, then fill a wine bottle with water and place the cork firmly into the bottle. You are now measuring the actual temperature of the liquid rather than the air. Or, just buy something
like this. You could have up to for bottles placed around the cabinet, plus the one on-board sensor. (BTW, this is exactly what I have done.)