[clug] Linux compatible external Thermometer

[Adam Baxter]

I'm interested too, but I'd have to use some kind of wireless thing for the
"outside" part.
If I was smart enough I'd work out how to get this Oregon Scientific thing
going (Windows only USB base station + 433mhz RF wireless thermometer)
On Tue, Feb 23, 2010 at 5:10 PM, Peter Barker <pbarker at barker.dropbear.id.au
> wrote:

> On Tue, 23 Feb 2010, Paul wrote:
>
>  just as a hobby I would like to start measure the outside/inside temps and
>> I would be interested if anyone has used some sort serial or USB thermometer
>> on there Linux box?
>> Note preferably a cheaper device ie around $20
>>
>
> I enjoy using various cheap USB devices for this.  Easy to get working.
>
> e.g.
>
>
> http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Laptop-PC-USB-Thermometer-Measure-Temperature-Data-Log_W0QQitemZ330388178644QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAU_Components?hash=item4cecab86d4
>
> Unfortunately, they never appear to have a serial number, so there's no
> *absolutely* reliable way to ensure you don't get multiple devices out of
> order on the one machine.
>
>  Paul
>>
>
> Yours,
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