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Subject:Wireless Thermometer for fridge
From:Nolan Hester
Date:Mon, 19 Aug 2002 15:27:25 -0700

Figured listees would want to know that you can now keep track of the
temp in your Westy fridge _without_ drilling holes and running wires.

I stumbled upon a _wireless_ thermometer, with a base unit, at Target
that cost $25. You put the hockey-puck-sized remote part in the
fridge and then put the base unit anywhere you want (up to about 100'
away). It tracks inside and outside temps, plus max and min for both.

By moving the remote around inside your fridge, you can get a great
sense of how the top shelf compares to the cold at the bottom, or in
the door. In fact, now when I plug in the fridge overnight before a
big trip, I use the remote to make sure if the unit's really cooling
down before I hit the hay.

It's made by Royal (guess this is what they did after typewriter
sales went  south). Found it at Target over in Electrical near
Automotive--look for their section with extension cords, multiple
plug stuff, and wireless turn on\turn off controllers.

Here's some info online:
http://www.sevensaturdays.com/lawngarden/thermometers/ws10.htm

or go to Target.com and Search for "wireless thermometer" though it
looks like they're discontinuing them. (Can't find a Royal web site
despite several Google searches.)

You also can find some other brands, that cost about twice as much, at:
http://www.weatherequipment.com/thermometers.htm
and
http://www.gadgets4sure.com/

It's great to not worry about whether the fridge is keeping stuff
cold on those hot days.

HTH,
Nolan
87 Westy "Hanz"

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