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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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    Problemchild over 11 years ago

    Dallas did some sensors which were for food shipment temperature checking etc.

    The battery  lifetime is a function of the sample rate so you cut the cloth to what can be achieved

     

    Dallas thermocron DS1921G http://www.maximintegrated.com/en/products/comms/ibutton/DS1921G.html/tb_tab0

     

    Should be what you want and it's environmentally sealed as well

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    michaelkellett over 11 years ago in reply to Problemchild

    The iButton thingy doesn't really meet the OP's spec (not good enough resolution or accuracy) and is only just good enough re. number of measurements.

     

    We haven't heard form Dan for a while so perhaps he's given up.

     

    MK

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    michaelkellett over 11 years ago in reply to Problemchild

    The iButton thingy doesn't really meet the OP's spec (not good enough resolution or accuracy) and is only just good enough re. number of measurements.

     

    We haven't heard form Dan for a while so perhaps he's given up.

     

    MK

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