Monitoring Environmental Conditions with Low-Cost Single Board Computers

Controlling environmental conditions is an important component in preserving archives and manuscripts, with building design and HVAC systems widely used to achieve the desired conditions. One tool used for monitoring HVAC systems is the datalogger, which stores data such as temperature and relative...

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Published inPreservation, digital technology & culture Vol. 46; no. 4; pp. 124 - 131
Main Authors Maceli, Monica, Cocciolo, Anthony
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Berlin De Gruyter Oldenbourg 06.12.2017
Walter de Gruyter GmbH
Subjects
Archives & records
Building design
Data storage
dataloggers
DIY monitoring
Environmental controls
Environmental monitoring
HVAC
HVAC equipment
HVAC systems
Relative humidity
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Summary:Controlling environmental conditions is an important component in preserving archives and manuscripts, with building design and HVAC systems widely used to achieve the desired conditions. One tool used for monitoring HVAC systems is the datalogger, which stores data such as temperature and relative humidity. As such devices can be costly and inflexible, this work explores the creation of a do-it-yourself datalogger and compares its accuracy, reliability, extensibility, cost, and ease of use against a popular commercial device. Findings suggest that organizations with sufficiently technology-savvy staff can construct and employ a DIY monitor for approximately one-quarter the price of commercial options, although costs may rise over time for support and maintenance of such systems.
ISSN:2195-2957
2195-2965
DOI:10.1515/pdtc-2017-0008