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Can We Save The World ?Monitoring and logging home temperaturesBattery operated electronic devices are now available that can monitor and record a number of temperatures and humidity levels at a number of locations both inside and outside your home. One such device is the La Crosse Technology Wireless Data Logging Weather Station WS-8610U. This can be obtained with up to 3 La Crosse Technology TX7U Temperature Sensors. The weather station is intended to be located indoors, it measures and logs the local temperature and humidity levels every 5 minutes. 
Click for a larger image The battery powered sensors are generally located remotely, one is usually outdoors, the others are placed at desired locations around your home. The sensors transmit the local temperatures and humidity levels to the weather station where they are also recorded every 5 minutes. The weather station can store more than 2000 sets of readings taking care of more than 1 weeks readings. The unit is supplied with PC compatible software and a data cable permitting the data to be uploaded to the PC via an RS232 connection, the data can then be saved as a text file that can be imported by a spreadsheet program like Microsoft Excel. 
Click for a larger image Much can be learned about your home from the information obtained from the La Crosse weather station. You can see how the outside and inside temperature and humidity levels change with time at various locations and when and how long your heating systems operate. You can also glean information on the impact of changes to insulation levels and of lifestyle changes allowing you to increase your energy and costs savings. 
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