#28,192 in Kitchen & dining accessories
Reddit mentions of Nubee Temperature Gun Non-contact Digital Laser Infrared IR Thermometer
Sentiment score: -1
Reddit mentions: 2
We found 2 Reddit mentions of Nubee Temperature Gun Non-contact Digital Laser Infrared IR Thermometer. Here are the top ones.
or
Engineered to high precision standards. Accurate readings from -58 to 1022 DegreeF (-50 to 550 DegreeC); temp readings for current and max temperatureRed laser pointer for precise aiming; distance spot ratio 12:1; auto power shut off; Celsius and Fahrenheit switchableInstant-Read with less than 1 second response time; auto shutoff at 15 seconds when idleStandard 9v battery(include); continuous 14 hours battery life; low battery indicatorAbility to measure hazardous, inaccessible and moving objects, U.S. FDA, FCC, CE, ROHS approved
Specs:
Aside from the reduction in convection, blinds will also cut down on radiation heat transfer.
If you want to test the total effect you can buy a cheap IR thermometer and stand outside the house to check the window temperature. Do two different windows in the same room (open vs closed). You'll 'see' more IR leaking out of an open window than one with closed blinds.
Here's an example of a thermal image of a window with blinds open vs closed. The open window (black side) is losing a LOT more heat. Full page link for details.
I'm going to repeat my comment down here just to make sure it gets seen...
You actually want the thermostat probe outside of the enclosure, taped on the underside of the UTH. If the snake moves the probe inside their enclosure, the thermostat won't be able to read the temperature correctly where you want it. Even if you secure it down with glue, sometimes the snake will move it and you might not know. If the probe is outside if the enclosure, they can't move it. You need a temperaure-reading gun to sense the temp at the surface of the floor. Then you adjust your thermostat until your heat gun will read the correct temp you want. You might have to set the thermostat at 87-88 or something like that to get a hot-spot of 85.
What you have linked is a thermometer, which is something you need, too. That thermometer is not going to regulate the temp of the heat mat, it will only tell you how hot it is. The thermometer probe goes inside of the enclosure on top of where the heatpad is, that way it will tell you how hot it is. The dial gauges for temp or humidity don't work very well, just get rid of them. You will also need a hygrometer, which measures the humidity of the enclosure. You can get a combo of a thermometer/hygrometer. Make sure you also get a temp gun, because you need that to double-check your snake's temperatures.
Here are some varieties of thermostat. You need a digital thermostat. Now the thing with thermostats is you get what you pay for. Cheap thermostats don't work as well to keep a consistent temperature because they work by turning the heatpad on when the temp falls about 5 degrees below the set temperature, then it turns the pad off after the temperature has exceeded the set temperature by a degree or two. These thermostats are more likely to fail in the "on" position, meaning the heatpad will not be shut off once it gets too hot. This can be risky. Hydrofarm. More expensive thermostats have more sensitive probes, so they can keep the temp consistent within a degree. These thermostats work by keeping the heatpad on all the time and regulating the amount of energy going to the pad in order to keep the correct temperature. They are highly unlikely to fail in the "on" position. If there is a problem with the heating element overheating, the thermostat will completely turn it off until you fix it. More expensive thermostats tend to last longer. Vivarium Electronics, Herpstat, Herpkeeper. Don't cheap out on a thermostat, it's the most important piece of equipment you will own for your snake and it's the only thing in between a safe temperature zone and a burned snake.