Temperature warning USB devices

[gaf-mNDKBlG2WHs at public.gmane.org (Jerry Feldman)]

On 06/10/2009 12:40 PM, Ben Eisenbraun wrote:
> On Wed, Jun 10, 2009 at 09:33:47AM -0400, Jerry Feldman wrote:
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>> This weekend the AC failed in our computer room which is shared by a n=
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>> of different companies. I was wondering if anyone had experience with =
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>> temperature warning devices.
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> I've been thinking about buying a Phidgets board to monitor temperature=
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> humidity in my basement:
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> http://www.phidgets.com/
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> It's probably not really cost effective if you're just looking for a
> temperature monitor.
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> -ben
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Jack Coats suggested the Vernier G!Temp:=20
http://www.vernier.com/go/gotemp.html
While this is not designed for server use, it also has a Linux SDK=20
available. In any case, I've seen a few small USB devices. In our case=20
it is more important that we puch Regus who runs the office, but it is=20
important for us to protect our systems too.

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