Tutti Frutti Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 it.s 3.6 degrees in the WIR so I'm going to sleep better tonight, knowing that the freeze is nearly over! Yes, we bought a temp sensor from Lidl for £9.99 and it's radio controlled and transmits the temp to an indoor display unit Well I **say** it's 3.6 degrees but I'm not sure how accurate it is ... when I first set it up, the outdoor sensor was lying next to the indoor sensor on the coffee table and they were 3.5 degrees out! I wonder if I'll end up buying an expensive weather station that works on broadband and reports data back to my laptop... Uh oh! More money! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 Well I heard of a webcam in the run but this is a new one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 I am fed up! No lydl close by!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tutti Frutti Posted January 18, 2010 Author Share Posted January 18, 2010 Umm not sure it's working, it's been stuck on 2.1 degrees since last night and my OH said it was 6 degrees when he drove home this evening So... something else to add to my "pointless waste of money" list hehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 got mine from tchibo pre chickens.... It is very good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emchook Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Where do you put the sensor so it doesnt end up taking the inside temp of a chook ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tutti Frutti Posted January 20, 2010 Author Share Posted January 20, 2010 I've just rested it on a ledge (it's roughly the size of a pack of cards). I wouldn't bother with the Lidl one - apparently it's been 2.1°C outside since I bought it!!! Rubbish, I think... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 I have tried in various places out of curiosity. I have had it under bedding at back by the gap,(covered gap) By the back of nest box, by the door, AND under chooks. All very interesting. The thing to really bear in mind that the Eglu IS insulated, so once it is warm inside it does keep it's heat. Next time it is REALLY cold watch how the temperature drops once the door is open. The BEST I have had is 1 degree above the ambient outside temperature. Sorry just a tad Nerdy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackrocksrock Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 We had minus 13 and I kept the chicken door open - the eglu run is covered with plastic corrugated stuff and the chickens were quite warm - its probably colder tonight with a high wind blowing over snow on the hills which makes it a colder wind chill - the chickens were perfectly fine though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
