[Nhcoll-l] monitoring collections environment

Mon Mar 28 10:44:24 EDT 2022

I have been using Hobo loggers for years now & love them.  I'm not so in love with my MX1101s though.  I've had issues with the Bluetooth connection - sometimes they want to talk to my computer & sometimes not.  I contacted customer service & the long & the short of it was that he said that Bluetooth is not the most robust of platforms.   I prefer the UX100 series loggers as I have never had a problem downloading the data whether I do it directly to my laptop or via the shuttle.  I like that the cord to download is the same one that I use to download images from my digital camera.  My 2¢.

Sue Maltby, Conservator, Fellow IIC
Maltby & Associates Inc.
Adjunct Faculty, Museum Studies Program/Faculty of Information, University of Toronto
174 Spadina Ave., #508
Toronto, Ontario
M5T 2C2
susan.maltby at utoronto.ca
________________________________
From: Nhcoll-l <nhcoll-l-bounces at mailman.yale.edu> on behalf of Dean Pentcheff <pentcheff at gmail.com>
Sent: March 28, 2022 1:31 AM
To: nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu <nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu>
Subject: Re: [Nhcoll-l] monitoring collections environment

Once again concurring with Andy:

Yes, with the Bluetooth units it's just a matter of a minute or so to stand near the unit (30 m or less), download the data, and relaunch the logger. As Andy says, the batteries they use are cheap and last 6–12 months (the unit will give you plenty of warning that the battery is getting weaker).

That works well for situations where you do not require real-time monitoring. There are units that can be plugged into Ethernet, or that can link to a WiFi wireless network, but they are indeed significantly more expensive. Obviously, they also require a nearby Ethernet tap or active wireless (which is often a problem in collections spaces).

If you don't need real-time, the completely stand-alone nature of the HOBO loggers (for example, the MX1101 [costs US$145]) makes it really easy to put sensors where you want them, not forced where you have wire or WiFi connections. It is possible to augment them with an "MX Gateway" (costs US$375), which can connect between Ethernet or WiFi and one or more Bluetooth loggers that are within Bluetooth range. That provides the possibility of starting with standalone monitors that you download by walking past, then adding the MX Gateway later if budget permits and near-real-time is needed.

-Dean
--
Dean Pentcheff
pentcheff at gmail.com<mailto:pentcheff at gmail.com>
pentcheff at nhm.org<mailto:dpentche at nhm.org>
https://research.nhm.org/disco
[X]

On Fri, Mar 25, 2022 at 6:34 AM Bentley, Andrew Charles <abentley at ku.edu<mailto:abentley at ku.edu>> wrote:

Lennart

  *   the bluetooth does not seem to give a opportunity for a central monitoring system

Not sure what you mean by a central montoring system but essentially with these bluethooth units all you need to do is get close to them and you can download to a smartphone, tablet or computer.  There are central monitoring systems available but they are much more expensive and require costly installation as far as I am aware.  The nice thing about these is that they are self-contained and cheap.

  *   battery powering means that there is need to change batteries regulary – would it be better if the loggers are connected to main current?

We only have to change the batteries in our loggers every 5-6 months if that and it is a very easy process.  They all take the CR 2032 watch batteries.  Again, I think there are units that can be connected to main current but will require costly installation.  These units can be placed anywhere and moved at any time.

Andy

    A  :             A  :             A  :
 }<(((_°>.,.,.,.}<(((_°>.,.,.,.}<)))_°>
    V                V                V
Andy Bentley
Ichthyology Collection Manager
University of Kansas
Biodiversity Institute

Dyche Hall
1345 Jayhawk Boulevard
Lawrence, KS, 66045-7561
USA

Tel: (785) 864-3863<tel:%28785%29%20864-3863>
Fax: (785) 864-5335<tel:%28785%29%20864-5335>
Email: abentley at ku.edu<mailto:abentley at ku.edu>

ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3093-1258

http://ichthyology.biodiversity.ku.edu<http://ichthyology.biodiversity.ku.edu/>

    A  :             A  :             A  :
 }<(((_°>.,.,.,.}<(((_°>.,.,.,.}<)))_°>
    V                V                V

From: Nhcoll-l <nhcoll-l-bounces at mailman.yale.edu<mailto:nhcoll-l-bounces at mailman.yale.edu>> On Behalf Of Lennart Lennuk
Sent: Friday, March 25, 2022 3:07 AM
To: nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu<mailto:nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu>
Subject: Re: [Nhcoll-l] monitoring collections environment

Thank you.

So the HOBO seems to be a good choice, but I still have few questions.

  *   the bluetooth does not seem to give a opportunity for a central monitoring system
  *   battery powering means that there is need to change batteries regulary – would it be better if the loggers are connected to main current?

Best!
Lennart

From: Dean Pentcheff [mailto:pentcheff at gmail.com]
Sent: Friday, March 18, 2022 6:30 AM
To: nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu<mailto:nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu>
Cc: Lennart Lennuk <Lennart.Lennuk at loodusmuuseum.ee<mailto:Lennart.Lennuk at loodusmuuseum.ee>>; Bentley, Andrew Charles <abentley at ku.edu<mailto:abentley at ku.edu>>
Subject: Re: [Nhcoll-l] monitoring collections environment

I concur with Andy's recommendation of Onset HOBO data loggers.

We've used a number of them for quite a few years. They have been remarkably stable and dependable. All the units we deployed in 2014 are still functioning just fine (along with newer ones we've purchased since then).

Here in Southern California, we can even get away with using an "indoor" sensor outdoors in an appropriate outdoor temperature instrument screened housing. But I don't recommend that for locations with actual weather.

-Dean
--
Dean Pentcheff
pentcheff at gmail.com<mailto:pentcheff at gmail.com>

pentcheff at nhm.org<mailto:dpentche at nhm.org>
https://research.nhm.org/disco<https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fresearch.nhm.org%2Fdisco&data=04%7C01%7Cabentley%40ku.edu%7C309067edd65f448915c808da0e366a12%7C3c176536afe643f5b96636feabbe3c1a%7C0%7C0%7C637837924273497772%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=qNy2cKI3UVmSyJUk6uXtW5YQWLggDOE2utNrLEq258M%3D&reserved=0>

[http://research.nhm.org/images/DISCO_lockup_4color-300.png]

On Tue, Mar 8, 2022 at 6:27 AM Bentley, Andrew Charles <abentley at ku.edu<mailto:abentley at ku.edu>> wrote:

Lennart

I would suggest HOBO recorders from Onset.  There are various different models that are battery operated and can be downloaded through Bluetooth connection to your smartphone for transfer to your computer.  They also have an LCD display for real time monitoring.

The ones that we use for monitoring our collection spaces are these:  https://www.onsetcomp.com/products/data-loggers/mx1101<https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.onsetcomp.com%2Fproducts%2Fdata-loggers%2Fmx1101&data=04%7C01%7Cabentley%40ku.edu%7C309067edd65f448915c808da0e366a12%7C3c176536afe643f5b96636feabbe3c1a%7C0%7C0%7C637837924273497772%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=gT5x2WB55Qw5LK0z9b8IZGqVhLSCbLA3D8G7uOn9SPQ%3D&reserved=0>

We have been using them for a long time and they are great.  Small enough to monitor microclimates within cases as well as entire rooms.

Andy

    A  :             A  :             A  :
 }<(((_°>.,.,.,.}<(((_°>.,.,.,.}<)))_°>
    V                V                V
Andy Bentley
Ichthyology Collection Manager
University of Kansas
Biodiversity Institute

Dyche Hall
1345 Jayhawk Boulevard
Lawrence, KS, 66045-7561
USA

Tel: (785) 864-3863<tel:%28785%29%20864-3863>
Fax: (785) 864-5335<tel:%28785%29%20864-5335>
Email: abentley at ku.edu<mailto:abentley at ku.edu>

ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3093-1258<https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Forcid.org%2F0000-0002-3093-1258&data=04%7C01%7Cabentley%40ku.edu%7C309067edd65f448915c808da0e366a12%7C3c176536afe643f5b96636feabbe3c1a%7C0%7C0%7C637837924273497772%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=plAg9Heqbk8SJaLga17z4Yj7itRlGwnJjXE1hIxvS2Q%3D&reserved=0>

http://ichthyology.biodiversity.ku.edu<http://ichthyology.biodiversity.ku.edu/>

    A  :             A  :             A  :
 }<(((_°>.,.,.,.}<(((_°>.,.,.,.}<)))_°>
    V                V                V

From: Nhcoll-l <nhcoll-l-bounces at mailman.yale.edu<mailto:nhcoll-l-bounces at mailman.yale.edu>> On Behalf Of Lennart Lennuk
Sent: Tuesday, March 8, 2022 5:40 AM
To: nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu<mailto:nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu>
Subject: [Nhcoll-l] monitoring collections environment

Hi!

Can you please suggest good monitoring systems for collections in Europe.

What do I need (internet cable, wifi, electricity) to install the loggers into collections?

Best regards!

Lennart Lennuk

Head of collections

Estonian Museum of Natural History

+372 6603404, 56569916

_______________________________________________
Nhcoll-l mailing list
Nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu<mailto:Nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu>
https://mailman.yale.edu/mailman/listinfo/nhcoll-l<https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmailman.yale.edu%2Fmailman%2Flistinfo%2Fnhcoll-l&data=04%7C01%7Cabentley%40ku.edu%7C309067edd65f448915c808da0e366a12%7C3c176536afe643f5b96636feabbe3c1a%7C0%7C0%7C637837924273497772%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=20PxSocMQycCOy01Bom6OK08NSz8M6%2Fnnp8fPC3lGZI%3D&reserved=0>

_______________________________________________
NHCOLL-L is brought to you by the Society for the Preservation of
Natural History Collections (SPNHC), an international society whose
mission is to improve the preservation, conservation and management of
natural history collections to ensure their continuing value to
society. See http://www.spnhc.org<https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.spnhc.org%2F&data=04%7C01%7Cabentley%40ku.edu%7C309067edd65f448915c808da0e366a12%7C3c176536afe643f5b96636feabbe3c1a%7C0%7C0%7C637837924273497772%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=PKSDvK5cFubvd9CwFfFYlmgpN%2BkwvjQQ%2BXLjtaymyiA%3D&reserved=0> for membership information.
Advertising on NH-COLL-L is inappropriate.

Kiri on saadetud väljastpoolt valitsemisala. Ärge avage kirjaga kaasa tulnud linke või manuseid enne, kui olete saatja õigsuses ja sisu turvalisuses kindel.

_______________________________________________
Nhcoll-l mailing list
Nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu<mailto:Nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu>
https://mailman.yale.edu/mailman/listinfo/nhcoll-l

_______________________________________________
NHCOLL-L is brought to you by the Society for the Preservation of
Natural History Collections (SPNHC), an international society whose
mission is to improve the preservation, conservation and management of
natural history collections to ensure their continuing value to
society. See http://www.spnhc.org for membership information.
Advertising on NH-COLL-L is inappropriate.
-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: <http://mailman.yale.edu/pipermail/nhcoll-l/attachments/20220328/6a795959/attachment.html>