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AcuRite Monitor for Greenhouse Home or Office 3 x 2 5 Inches Room Thermometer Gauge with Temperature
Last Updated: September 29, 2021 (Refresh Now)
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Accuracy
78accuracy, readings, humidity, easy to read, calibrated
+91%
-9%
" ... I'm presuming that it's accurate, but I don't have another gauge to compare it against. ... "
" ... Could be more accurate ... "
" ... I suppose that the Davis could be off, but one might reasonably assume that the $1100 device is more accurate than the $15 device. ... It may not be entirely accurate, but being able to see small changes in either direction is still helpful. ... "
" ... I believe it is accurate and I’m so happy I ordered it! ... "
" ... It's pretty accurate right out the box, of course the calibration feature means you can always fine-tune it if you are extra nit-picky like me. ... "
" ... arrived on time and seems to be accurate. ... "
" ... It’s pretty accurate if you don’t calibrate it. ... "
" ... Accuracy wise it agrees with my Ecobee 4 smart thermostat when placed nearby. ... "
Usage
63house, basement, manual, humidity, calibration
+84%
-16%
" ... Easy to read and use. ... "
" ... We bought 2 to put in our network equipment room. ... "
" ... Easy to read, some times 1 or 2 grades of difference but no big deal! ... "
" ... It is easy to calibrate and reset the history. ... "
" ... Enjoy having this around the house for reading winter humdity ... "
" ... Smaller than I thought, but very easy to read. ... "
" ... And it was easy to calibrate. ... "
" ... It's small enough not to be in the way and I can put it right next to anywhere in a room. ... "
Body
46strong, magnet, smaller, small, size
+83%
-17%
" ... I use more water and salt than most sources recommend---as long it has the consistency of wet sand. ... I suggest waiting at least 12 hrs for the humidity in the bag or chamber to stabilize at 75%. ... "
" ... That is worse accuracy than the advertisded +/- 2%, but certainly good enough for personal comfort curiosity in the home. ... "
" ... The magnets are pretty powerful too. ... "
" ... The numbers are big enough that I can see them from across the room. ... "
" ... It’s portable to take from room to room. ... "
" ... Over all, the unit it is a little smaller than I expected, but to be honest, it really doesn’t need to be bigger and has a more than adequate screen size. ... It has a slotted hole in the back so it can be mounted on a wall with a screw, and it also has two small ( but more than strong enough) magnets to mount it to a metal surface. ... "
" ... looks great too ... "
" ... It is perfect for what it does and very accurate compared to my Kestral hand held. ... "
Usage / Ease
32accurate, easy to use, easy to calibrate, easy, simple
+100%
" ... Easy to use and easy to quickly read. ... "
" ... It is easy to calibrate and reset the history. ... "
" ... Otherwise, this is easy to read and works. ... "
" ... Easy to read from across the room. ... "
" ... Works great and easy to read. ... "
" ... This is counter-intuitive unless you're purposely looking for a hygrometer. ... "
" ... Very easy to read from a distance. ... "
" ... Easy to set up and read. ... The unit is very accurate and the magnets on the back makes it easy to install pretty much anywhere. ... "
Battery
27battery, battery life, aaa, rechargeable, lithium
+56%
-44%
" ... I got batteries for it a couple months ago and it’s still going I forgot that it needs them ... "
" ... Can't say about the battery life, as we've had them less than a year. ... "
" ... The battery life seems pretty good, and unless my coworkers changed the battery (which I highly doubt), it hasn't been changed since mid-summer. ... "
" ... I haven’t had to change the batteries yet, so I’d say battery life is pretty good and it seems to be very accurate. ... "
" ... The adjustments are easy to perform and hope to see how long the battery will last! ... "
" ... Not sure how long batteries will last. ... "
" ... Simple, easy to read, battery lasts 6 months so far. ... "
" ... So far, battery life is good. ... "
Display
25easy to read, numbers, large, read, lcd
+64%
-36%
" ... It has a big display which you can read perfectly form a distance ... "
" ... The one I received looks great, nice large display on a small unit. ... "
" ... The display itself is clear and easy to read, even if it would be possible to read the temperature from farther away, if only it was the larger number. ... "
" ... the display is large, easy to read and has a magnet if you need it. ... "
" ... The only plus that I found was that the screen was bright and easy to read with the large digits. ... "
" ... Large display is awesome ... "
" ... (LCD looks fine when viewed from slightly above eye level.) ... "
" ... Display clear and easy to read. ... "
Reliability
23months, couple, stopped working, acurite, accurite
+52%
-48%
" ... It's lasted a long time. ... "
" ... I have had this for two weeks now and it seems to be working just fine. ... "
" ... I bought this in June 2017, and it's been running accurately for nearly three years (March 2020) on the same set of 2 AA Energizer batteries. ... "
" ... So far it has been in perfect sync with my dehumidifier, had a couple of weeks now . ... "
" ... I have found the AcuRite 01083 is working very well for me. ... "
" ... I've had it for several weeks now and it's working great! ... "
" ... I got batteries for it a couple months ago and it’s still going I forgot that it needs them ... "
" ... Maybe it will remain several years before needs to be changed ... "
Usage / Capacity
20basement, humidity, room, across the room, room to room
+95%
-5%
" ... (I mostly needed these to monitor the RH of the air for my hardwood floor installation). ... "
" ... It’s portable to take from room to room. ... "
" ... Enjoy having this around the house for reading winter humdity ... "
" ... Easy to use, unobtrusive, accurate and great help in regulating the humidity in our house and apartment. ... "
" ... Easy to read from across the room. ... "
" ... Used in the basement of our church. ... "
" ... I bought a 2nd one for the master bedroom. ... "
" ... I like that I can move the thermometer around house and attach it to whatever . ... "
Marketplace
17returned, purchased, product, pictures, package
+59%
-41%
" ... First class product. ... "
" ... Looks bigger on the pictures. ... "
" ... Thank you Amazon for such a great product! ... "
" ... product as described. ... "
" ... I will update my review if and when Amazon addresses my issue. ... "
" ... Was as advertised ... "
" ... The unit i received was actually within advertised tolerance. ... "
" ... Works as stated. ... "
Body / Fit
17strong, magnet, surfaces, metal surface, metal
+82%
-18%
" ... Magnetic on back, so easy to place. ... "
" ... It has a slotted hole in the back so it can be mounted on a wall with a screw, and it also has two small ( but more than strong enough) magnets to mount it to a metal surface. ... "
" ... + Stands upright on its won without need of a kickstand or base. ... + Magnetic back holds strong. ... = Would be nice if the mounting hole in back was big & deep enough for use with a pushpin (seems like no manufacturers take that into consideration for small, lightweight objects). ... "
" ... I am never confident about the magnet attachment and was proven right when the unit went flying off of my golf cart as I hit a bump. ... "
" ... The magnet is really nice. ... "
" ... The magnets in the back are also very good and can be used to attach to different metal surfaces. ... "
" ... It has a magnet to allow mounting on our refrigerator. ... "
" ... This fit the bill. ... "
Price
13money, product, value, worth, worth the price
+100%
" ... value for money ... "
" ... Great product and price! ... "
" ... Very happy with the product and price point. ... "
" ... This is great in this price range. ... "
" ... But honestly, this device is worth your hard earned money and therefore worth my time to write about it . ... "
" ... Good for the money ... "
" ... It is a great piece of equipment at a price you cannot go wrong with! ... "
" ... For the price, I think it’s well worth it. ... "
Body / Size
11small, size, portable, easy to read, room to room
+91%
-9%
" ... It’s small in size and seems to be built well. ... "
" ... Size of lettering good for where we use it. ... "
" ... It’s portable to take from room to room. ... "
" ... Large display is awesome ... "
" ... Over all, the unit it is a little smaller than I expected, but to be honest, it really doesn’t need to be bigger and has a more than adequate screen size. ... "
" ... Smaller than I thought, but very easy to read. ... "
" ... Its small but works well. ... "
Body / Build Quality
11surfaces, stands, metal, kickstand, well
+64%
-36%
" ... + Stands upright on its won without need of a kickstand or base. ... + Magnetic back holds strong. ... "
" ... It took a few times to adjust for accuracy, but by using the "salt and sealed bag" method, I had it adjusted to perfection in no time. ... "
" ... The magnets on the back make it easy to mount to any metal surface. ... "
" ... I like that it stands up without some sort kickstand, its surprisingly stable. ... "
" ... The magnets in the back are also very good and can be used to attach to different metal surfaces. ... "
" ... Feels well made. ... "
" ... I have used a simple container constructed from an inexpensive plastic food container with a piece of plastic netting to suspend the sensor to be tested over a slurry of sodium chloride in distilled water. ... "
Marketplace / Marketplace
10purchased, product, pictures, package, original
+90%
-10%
" ... Looks bigger on the pictures. ... "
" ... product as described. ... "
" ... I will update my review if and when Amazon addresses my issue. ... "
" ... And along with that, the device is smaller than one might assume from the photos. ... "
" ... Thank you Amazon for such a great product! ... "
" ... Was as advertised ... "
" ... Works as stated. ... "
" ... First class product. ... "
Usage / Setup
7instructions, easy to read, calibrate, works, time
+71%
-29%
" ... Instructions are easy to read and come with steps for calibration. ... "
" ... The unit is very accurate and the magnets on the back makes it easy to install pretty much anywhere. ... "
" ... It is easy to calibrate and reset the history. ... "
" ... actually bought two and using in a tall reptile setup . ... "
" ... got these for our mold testing setup. ... you can also calibrate it so all 3 of them we have can be setup correctly every time we do a test. ... "
Body / Storage
7refrigerator, inside, cabinet, temps, temperature
+100%
" ... It has a magnet to allow mounting on our refrigerator. ... "
" ... We have used inside fridge and inside firearm locker to gauge temps. ... "
" ... Purchased two AcuRite 01083 for my wine cabinet. ... "
" ... The numbers are big enough that I can see them from across the room. ... "
" ... Seems accurate even when used inside a fridge. ... "
" ... I suggest waiting at least 12 hrs for the humidity in the bag or chamber to stabilize at 75%. ... "
Body / Design
7look, elsewhere, simple, nicer, magnetic
+86%
-14%
" ... looks great too ... "
" ... it also has the color scale that helps to see where humid is and makes it nicer visually. ... I like things that are simple and best looking. ... "
" ... Product received and looks very nice. ... "
" ... And, I really like the look. ... "
Marketplace / Product As Described
6works, see, read, picture, photos
+100%
" ... Looks bigger on the pictures. ... "
" ... product as described. ... "
" ... And along with that, the device is smaller than one might assume from the photos. ... "
" ... Was as advertised ... "
" ... Works as stated. ... "
Cooling
6temperature, thermometer, temps, table, salt
+100%
" ... It is two degrees less than my heater thermostat. ... "
" ... Bought this a couple months ago, really good way to have an idea of what the humidity and temp of any room is. ... "
" ... We have used inside fridge and inside firearm locker to gauge temps. ... "
" ... The thermometer is also accurate and has helped me regulate the air vents to adjust the temperature in the master bedroom, sometimes it would get much hotter than in the rest of the house. ... "
" ... Works well so far in my cold frame green house during the cold of winter. ... "
" ... It was able to accurately tell the room temperature when compared to other thermal measurement instruments. ... "
Body / Comfort
6one, hand, accuracy, say, reading
+50%
-50%
" ... All the pieces feel cheap and flimsy. ... "
" ... When I calibrated it to match at, say, 38%, as soon as it's set the number begins to drop and just keeps dropping to, say 34%, one percent every 15-20 seconds. ... "
" ... Falls over on the slightest knock of device or table. ... "
Color
5grey, contrast, colors, color, read
+80%
-20%
" ... = Contrast seems decent (certainly exaggerated in stock photos). ... "
" ... The large numbers and color scheme make it attractive and so easy to read with just a glance. ... "
" ... it also has the color scale that helps to see where humid is and makes it nicer visually. ... "
Cleaning
5looking, inside, easy to read
+100%
" ... I like the box being clean looking and overall is much nicer that most trash looking ones. ... "
" ... This is soooo funny, I order two meters and receive a nice big envelope, and not a single item inside, very clean, not even a packing slip inside ? ... "
" ... For cleaner and sanitation products. ... "
Usage / User Manual
4calibration, calibrate, accuracy, push, buttons
-100%
" ... No luck with calibration as per manual. ... "
" ... However, in its actual Instruction Manual, it does not even mention the degree of accuracy. ... "
" ... The manual is just 2 pages weirdly stapled together with 25% of it blank. ... "
Usage / Controls
4buttons, push, button, press, manual
+25%
-75%
" ... The calibration buttons are very hard to press. ... I did manage to find such a battery and the buttons behave the same way. ... "
" ... I ended up testing it and trying to calibrate it using the built in calibration button (which basically just moves the baseline percentage measurement up or down) but it still did not register the humidity accurately. ... "
Stand
4stand, mounted, two, strong, mount
+75%
-25%
" ... I mounted in onto the wall and it works perfectly. ... "
" ... It can stand upright alone. ... "
" ... It has a slotted hole in the back so it can be mounted on a wall with a screw, and it also has two small ( but more than strong enough) magnets to mount it to a metal surface. ... "
Marketplace / Returns
4stopped working, return, amazon
-100%
" ... Unfortunately it stopped working just a week after the return window closed. ... "
" ... I returned it and will only buy one from a bricks and mortar store. ... "
" ... I'll be returning this purchase. ... "
Features
4feature, calibration, unit, temp and humidity, read
+75%
-25%
" ... It works I like magnet feature ... "
" ... all the features i wanted 😀 ... "
Sound
3actually, 24, room to room, portable, one
+100%
" ... Easy to read and 24 hour highs and lows are perfect! ... "
" ... The angles at which the readings can be seen is actually pretty wide and the 24 hr highs and lows are really useful in making sure your enclosure parameters are good. ... "
" ... It’s portable to take from room to room. ... "
Network
3humidifier, house, 3
+100%
" ... accutate to 3 other devices in the house. ... "
" ... We bought 2 to put in our network equipment room. ... "
" ... It's got a strong magnet so I actually have it on the corner of the wall (since there is typically metal support where walls join) right by the thermostat and humidifier. ... "
Marketplace / Delivery
3received
+33%
-67%
" ... I've done this over and over for days. ... "
Connectivity / Device Compatibility
3time, device, well, tested, calibrated
+33%
-67%
" ... When I press on it, the device sometimes doesn't react or jumps up or down by several digits. ... "
" ... The device is off all the time compared to my other devices. ... "
Connectivity
3time, device, well, tested, calibrated
+33%
-67%
" ... When I press on it, the device sometimes doesn't react or jumps up or down by several digits. ... "
" ... The device is off all the time compared to my other devices. ... "
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