Art galleries and research labs use hygrothermographs to monitor humidity in their environments. Galleries must avoid damage to precious artwork. Research labs must have documentation of humidity to ensure experiment integrity while high accuracy is…
In your climate, or perhaps where you’ve traveled, you’ve likely experienced the effects of high humidity—a stickiness that permeates your clothes, envelops your skin, and changes your hair style. Alternatively, you may have been exposed…
To locate a hot spot: First aim outside the area of interest, then scan across the area with an up-and-down motion until you locate the hot spot. Measure surface temperature only: IR thermometers can’t measure…
In part two, we discussed how alternatives to mercury-in-glass thermometers performed in terms of accuracy, functionality, and limitations. Today, we assess these alternatives from an accuracy vs budget standpoint. Greater Accuracy Requires a Bigger Budget,…