Temperature Recording Device
In the digital age of keeping reptiles and the use of many different heating and cooling devices it can be hard to keep an eye on your reptile room or even individual cages. Blue Maestro has developed a device that records and stores temperature, humidity, and barometric pressure data for up to 30 days. The Tempo is a small triangular device that utilizes Bluetooth technology and a free smart phone app to achieve the recording of data.
What is the Tempo?
I’ve had the ability to review and test this product throughout the hatching process of many colubrid eggs this season. The Tempo can sit inside your incubator or small enough to fit right inside each individual container right next to your precious clutch of eggs. The latter will give you the most accurate readings. With the readability technology reaching 75 meters (82 yards) away there is no need to manually read the device or disturb your eggs to collect data. With the smart phone app you have the ability to save and printout your data. This helps in determining if any fluctuations in temperature or humidity within incubation process could have been the cause for any hatching implications.
Since hatching season is coming to a close for me I have been utilizing the Tempo in various other conditions. I have inserted the Tempo into enclosures of my adults to read the varying degrees of enclosure temperatures versus ambient temperatures. This helps in setting the thermostats correctly based on position of the enclosure within the room or your house. If you’re moving you can also utilize the tempo to find the best places to set up the enclosures for your favorite cold-blooded pets.
If you are looking for a device to help ensure the best possible care for your pets and/or collection the Tempo is definitely a great choice. Adding multiple devices is easy and can be stored through the single app on your smart phone. This way you can keep track of all your enclosures or areas of your room by one central point. The uses are endless when it comes to providing such an intricate part of reptiles and amphibian care.
Cost
The Tempo costs less than many other temperature recording devices available from other companies. Starting at £29.00 ($49.00 USD / €36.00) its cost-effective and you can add devices at any time versus buying a larger quantity at one time as offered by their competitors. The Tempo also comes in a variety of colors to blend into those naturalistic setups. (Black, Grey, Pebble, White). The Tempo has a 100% money back guarantee and if you are not satisfied with the Tempo you can return it within 30 days.
The only downfall of this device I found was that you had to be within 75 meters to accurately get a recording of the device. Blue Maestro is working on cloud technology that will bring the ability to read and monitor these devices from anywhere, whether you are at work, traveling, or at a reptile show.
In conclusion if you want to be able to monitor the changes in temperature, humidity, and barometric pressure of your pets the Tempo is the way to go. You can purchase them directly from Blue Maestro’s website. The product is shipped in a foam padded box to reduce the risk of damage during shipping. If you are living in the US, shipping may take longer as they’re currently being shipped from the UK, but in my opinion it is well worth the wait!