Product Review: The Hobo UX100-003 Data Logger
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In this edition, we provide a rundown on the Hobo UX100-003 Temperature and Relative Humidity Data Logger. The UX100-003 is capable of monitoring and recording indoor temperature and relative humidity for a range of situations.
About HOBO Data Loggers
The Onset Group, which manufactures Hobo devices, has grown over 40 years to become an international leader in environmental logging and monitoring solutions. The extensive range of Hobo data loggers includes indoor, outdoor, and aquatic loggers designed to cover a multitude of parameters.
The UX100-003 Data Logger monitors and records temperature and relative humidity. Its popularity stems from its reliability and range of features that Hobo makes available at a very economical price.
Ideal Applications for the UX100-003
- Monitoring occupant comfort in office buildings
- Tracking food storage conditions in warehouses
- Logging temperature trends in server rooms; and
- Measuring humidity levels in museums and art galleries.
Hobo Data Logger UX100-003 Key Features and Benefits
- You can view the crisp, bright LCD screen from almost any angle. At a glance, you can read the current temperature, relative humidity, logging status, battery use, and memory consumption.
- So that you never miss an alarm, the LCD also displays visual high and low alarms.
- No two monitoring applications are the same. The UX100-003 caters for this by offering flexible mounting options, which includes the following mounting supports; a command strip, double-sided tape, a velcro hook, and a loop strap.
- The relative humidity sensor is user-replaceable. This feature will extend the life of your Hobo UX100-003 data logger.
- Data logging options are adjustable to suit individual needs. Logging options include; normal (select a logging rate between 1 second and up to 18 hours), burst, and statistics.
- The 128KG memory on the UX100-003 logger can retain up to 84,650 temperature and relative humidity measurements. Transfer your stored data easily to the HOBOware Lite (free) and HOBOware Pro software via the USB interface for logger setup, data graphing, and analysis.
Hobo Data Logger UX100-003 Specifications:
| Relative Humidity Sensor | |
| Range | 15% to 95% |
| Accuracy | ±3.5% from 25% to 85% including hysteresis at 25°C; Below 25% and above 85% ±5% typical accuracy. |
| Resolution | 0.07% at 25°C and 30% RH |
| Response Time | 43 seconds to 90% in airflow of 1 m/s (2.2 mph) |
| Drift | <1% per year typical drift |
| Temperature Sensor | |
| Range | -20° to 70°C |
| Accuracy | ±0.21°C from 0° to 50°C |
| Resolution | 0.024°C at 25°C |
| Response Time | 4 minutes in air moving 1 m/s |
| Drift | <0.1°C per year typical drift |
| Logger Specifications | |
| Logger Operating Range | Logging: -20° to 70°C; 0 to 95% RH (non-condensing) Launch/Readout: 0° to 50°C per USB specification |
| Logging Rate | 1 second to 18 hours, 12 minutes, 15 seconds |
| Logging Modes | Normal, burst, or statistics |
| Memory Modes | Wrap when full or stop when full |
| Start Modes | Immediate, push-button, date & time, or next interval |
| Stop Modes | Stop when memory full, push-button, or date & time |
| Restart Mode | Push-button |
| Time Accuracy | ±1 minute per month at 25°C |
| Memory | 128 KB (84,650 measurements, maximum) |
| Full Memory Download Time | 20 seconds |
Conclusion
If you need to monitor the temperature and humidity across a wide range of indoor environments and do this accurately, the economical, versatile, easy-to-use, feature-packed Hobo UX100-003 is a safe bet.
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