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Need Advice - DIY Sea Turtle Nest Temperature Logger

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Former Member over 12 years ago

Hey y'all,

 

I'm hoping the title caught your attention. I'm a graduate student looking to assemble temperature data loggers, which will be buried in the sand for approximately 2 months. They run about $40 from established companies, but I would not have the funding to buy enough. I figured the DIY approach could produce the same results.

 

Standalone Temperature/Voltage Logger « insideGadgets

This is essentially what I'm looking to produce. Although with this kit I would need to improve the thermistor to one that has an error of 0.5 degrees Celsius.

 

The data logger would need to be weather-proofed, as it's going to be coated in sand, with the possibility of water. However, I do need to access the data later.

 

Any and all advice would be greatly appreciated.

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    mazzmn over 12 years ago

    I just finished building a temperature monitor system that modified to log instead of communicate via the LCD and wireless...and then it would be less than $40 (of course the battery power and waterproof case would have to be figured out)

    It uses this temperature sensor which is as accurate as you requested..and you could save even more by assembling the temp sensor yourself

    Here's the project

    The Complete Channel One Temperature Monitor and Alarm Project - The Ultimate Raspberry Pi Bundle

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    michaelkellett over 12 years ago in reply to mazzmn

    The OP won't be able to buy enough battery to power an RPi for 2 months for $40 !

     

    @diverdan - what electronic skills do you have - can you solder parts to a pcb and write software ? (if not can you get a fellow student who can to help ?)

     

    How many loggers do you need ?

     

    If you can the cost of the bits for a temperature logger can be less than £5 ($10). How many do you need to make ?

     

    The cheap way of waterproofing is to put he board and battery in a little plastic box like these from Empty Film Canisters For Sale. Buy Film Canister Rockets Bulk

    (sorry *%$£?!!! E14's editor has made the link look silly but it still works)

     

    If you think you dare go the home build route then let me know and I'll make more specific component suggestions.

     

    MK

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  • vsluiter
    vsluiter over 12 years ago in reply to michaelkellett

    You can edit the way a link looks by mousing over the link. It defaults to using the title of the page you're linking to

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    vsluiter over 12 years ago in reply to michaelkellett

    You can edit the way a link looks by mousing over the link. It defaults to using the title of the page you're linking to

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    michaelkellett over 12 years ago in reply to vsluiter

    Thanks, I hate disguised links !

     

    MK

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