Inkbird vs hum-1
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Inkbird vs hum-1
This year I`m giving the ink bird a shot this time around in the chamber since it reads the humidity display as the hum 1 doesn`t. Ink bird is a little cheaper at 35 bucks and the hum1 at 75- only think is you can`t put the hum 1 in a plastic bag filled with a wet napkin to heck the accuracy. What is everyone`s opinion. I have both.
I've got the inkbird. I found the humidity sensor isn't very accurate - i.e. it can be as much as 10% out compared to a trusted meter.
I've ended up with about a dozen different humidity sensors and meters. The more expensive ones tend to give the same result - but the cheap ones can be a bit random.
However the inkbird works fine if you just offset it by the error - e.g. if the trusted meter says 75% and the inkbird says 70% and you want to achieve 80% then set the inkbird to 5% lower than you actually want.
I've ended up with about a dozen different humidity sensors and meters. The more expensive ones tend to give the same result - but the cheap ones can be a bit random.
However the inkbird works fine if you just offset it by the error - e.g. if the trusted meter says 75% and the inkbird says 70% and you want to achieve 80% then set the inkbird to 5% lower than you actually want.
Just calibrate your hygrometer (analog or digital) using the salt method ( https://www.cheaphumidors.com/calibrate-hygrometer ) , put in in your chamber, compare the readings and use the offset as redall suggested.Saltedtyme30 wrote:only thing is you can`t put the hum 1 in a plastic bag filled with a wet napkin to check the accuracy.
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Its a pretty straightforward set of instructions on how to calibrate a hygrometer . Whether you use it (hygrometer) in a humidor, wine cooler, or curing chamber is irrelevant.
Just compare the readings from your controller to the calibrated hygrometer ( if you have one) and make a the appropriate adjustments.
You put the separate hygrometer in your chamber and compare the results to your controller.
Just compare the readings from your controller to the calibrated hygrometer ( if you have one) and make a the appropriate adjustments.
You put the separate hygrometer in your chamber and compare the results to your controller.
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