[vcf-midatlantic] VCF Repair workshops and keeping the costs of HVAC down

[Martin Flynn]

On 5/11/2022 12:48 PM, Neil Cherry via vcf-midatlantic wrote:
> On 5/11/22 9:01 AM, Jonathan Chapman via vcf-midatlantic wrote:
>>> Perhaps an arduino with a temperature sensor could data log mean
>>> temperatures every hour for a month to verify the temperature ranges.
>>
>> I'd imagine Martin can pull temperatures from some of the equipment 
>> in the rack: either a server's internal environmental monitors, or a 
>> separate room temperature monitor associated with a UPS or something.
>>
>> I'd assume he's already doing that, in fact :P Monitoring and 
>> recording parameters is fun.
>
> We're not that far along. Though I am getting the hang of Home 
> Assistant for automation
> control and monitoring.

Actually,  we do have a monitor in the rack:  Room Alert 3S  / 
https://avtech.com/Products/Environment_Monitors/Room_Alert_3S.htm

Have a couple more for the warehouse, VCF steering committee is aware of 
the offer.

martin