Controlling humidity and temperature levels in enclosures

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Posted by Guy on February 21, 2002 at 20:32:43:

The cage back and sides will be plywood; the front will be clear acrylic; the top will be covered in vinyl-coated wire. The dimensions have not been finalized yet.

What are some of the common names of the different devices that control temperature and humidity and the names of the preferred brands, models, etc. of them? Please mention any vendors/links that you would recommend.

I'd like to keep things as simple, safe, and easy-to-use as possible. Of course the effectiveness of the devices to maintain a consistent temperature and humidity is my number one concern. I'd also like to have the ability to be able to adjust the system for different enclosures if that is possible. The spot where the enclosure will sit is near a window that lets in a lot of direct sunlight during a few hours of the day. The window has blinds, but sometimes I'd like to be able to leave the blinds up. Even though I know UVB doesn't penetrate glass, my iguana likes to move into the path of the sun's rays and seems to enjoy it. The ambient room temperature can vary quite a bit during hot summer months in CA, and I don't like using the AC in the ig's room.

Is there an "all-in-one" type module that just lets you plug in your heat and humidifying source, set the desired heat and humidity levels, and let it monitor and control the settings you input for humidity and temperature?

Thanks for any responses

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: The cage back and sides will be plywood; the front will be clear acrylic; the top will be covered in vinyl-coated wire. The dimensions have not been finalized yet. : What are some of the common names of the different devices that control temperature and humidity and the names of the preferred brands, models, etc. of them? Please mention any vendors/links that you would recommend. : I'd like to keep things as simple, safe, and easy-to-use as possible. Of course the effectiveness of the devices to maintain a consistent temperature and humidity is my number one concern. I'd also like to have the ability to be able to adjust the system for different enclosures if that is possible. The spot where the enclosure will sit is near a window that lets in a lot of direct sunlight during a few hours of the day. The window has blinds, but sometimes I'd like to be able to leave the blinds up. Even though I know UVB doesn't penetrate glass, my iguana likes to move into the path of the sun's rays and seems to enjoy it. The ambient room temperature can vary quite a bit during hot summer months in CA, and I don't like using the AC in the ig's room. : Is there an "all-in-one" type module that just lets you plug in your heat and humidifying source, set the desired heat and humidity levels, and let it monitor and control the settings you input for humidity and temperature? : Thanks for any responses

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