We are often asked by our users how to interpret the differences between their Room Alert sensors and their local thermostat. In many instances, users will report Room Alert and their wall-mounted thermostat have different temperature readings and it can cause confusion.
The crucial point to remember is that a thermostat’s main job is to control the HVAC in a facility. For instance when temperatures rise above a certain level the air conditioning will turn on and when it gets too cold the heating will step in.
Thermostats are not designed to give specific temperature readings, their main function is knowing when to tell the HVAC to turn on and off. Most thermostats are mounted on walls, which can have an impact on their readings; likewise, a thermostat that’s mounted in direct sunlight can return a far different reading than a temperature sensor that’s in shade just a few feet away. Further, thermostats incorporate hysteresis, allowing the temperature to go both above and below the target temperature by a certain amount to prevent the HVAC from rapidly switching on and off based on small temperature changes.
The ‘Adjust’ feature in Room Alert’s firmware can be used to alter the sensor readings to report the same as a thermostat, however users need to be aware that matching the two could lead to under-reported temperature variances. Users should take their own specific needs and sensor layout into consideration before adjusting the sensor values manually.
Room Alert for Accurate Environment Monitoring
Room Alert users in over 180 countries depend on us to help safeguard their critical assets, and we want our products to meet and exceed their expectations. Beating industry standards when it comes to environment monitoring is of vital importance to us; we’ve spent the last 30 years helping our customers and their continued support is what’s helped us reach this point.
If your facility requires reliable, precision environment monitoring, we offer a wide range of Room Alert monitors designed for almost all situations and applications. When you entrust your environment monitoring to Room Alert, you can rest easy in the knowledge that we are dedicated to providing you with the most accurate environment monitors, sensors, and software possible.
Protect your business critical assets from downtime today with Room Alert. Remember – Room Alert is environment monitoring made simple… don’t wait until it’s too late!
