Just wanted to throw this out there for anyone who doesn't know about these (unlikely but you never know).
I know there are a lot of hygrometers out there that people swear by, even the good old analog ones have their fans. I personally landed on what I think is the perfect balance in a hygrometer when I first started and it is still a valued staple in my set up. The Accurite hygrometer available at Home Depot/Walmart/lowes is a tough one to beat (with one small....or....not so small exception).
This thing is cheap (~$9), it is easy to find locally, it is simple to use, it gives you good detailed information (current Temp and Humidity as well as 24 hour High and Low), batteries last a long time and depending on which model you get it is versatile on placement. Its only real knock is its size. It is definitely on the larger size coming in at roughly 2 decks of cards stacked on top of each other. Although I do have one in my little 50 count humi (my on deck circle box) magnetically attached to the lid where the puck was (have black ice pie's in the corners).
I think my favorite thing about it is the 24hr high/low for both temp and humidity. This lets me know if my humi is well acclimated or if it is still moving moisture around and can also indicate when a big batch of new sticks have settled down.
If your in the market for a hygrometer it is worth checking it out. Here they are on amazon. The first one I found at walmart and the second one I found at home depot.
http://www.amazon.com/AcuRite-00325-Comfort-Monitor-Black/dp/B004K8RF10/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1450275827&sr=8-1&keywords=accurite+hygrometer
http://www.amazon.com/AcuRite-00613A1-Indoor-Humidity-Monitor/dp/B0013BKDO8/ref=pd_sim_201_1?ie=UTF8&dpID=51enRFUnxXL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR160,160_&refRID=1F75W4PN6HV822V12BEZ
I know there are a lot of hygrometers out there that people swear by, even the good old analog ones have their fans. I personally landed on what I think is the perfect balance in a hygrometer when I first started and it is still a valued staple in my set up. The Accurite hygrometer available at Home Depot/Walmart/lowes is a tough one to beat (with one small....or....not so small exception).
This thing is cheap (~$9), it is easy to find locally, it is simple to use, it gives you good detailed information (current Temp and Humidity as well as 24 hour High and Low), batteries last a long time and depending on which model you get it is versatile on placement. Its only real knock is its size. It is definitely on the larger size coming in at roughly 2 decks of cards stacked on top of each other. Although I do have one in my little 50 count humi (my on deck circle box) magnetically attached to the lid where the puck was (have black ice pie's in the corners).
I think my favorite thing about it is the 24hr high/low for both temp and humidity. This lets me know if my humi is well acclimated or if it is still moving moisture around and can also indicate when a big batch of new sticks have settled down.
If your in the market for a hygrometer it is worth checking it out. Here they are on amazon. The first one I found at walmart and the second one I found at home depot.
http://www.amazon.com/AcuRite-00325-Comfort-Monitor-Black/dp/B004K8RF10/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1450275827&sr=8-1&keywords=accurite+hygrometer
http://www.amazon.com/AcuRite-00613A1-Indoor-Humidity-Monitor/dp/B0013BKDO8/ref=pd_sim_201_1?ie=UTF8&dpID=51enRFUnxXL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR160,160_&refRID=1F75W4PN6HV822V12BEZ
