Humidity, or more accurately for conservation purposes, relative humidity (RH), is one of the most important environmental factors that affect the preservation of collections. Too high or too low RH can cause damage such as corrosion, cracking, warping, and even...
What is IoT and what does this fancy-sounding technology thing have to do with museums? IoT is short for the Internet of Things. This term relates to the interconnection of devices over the internet. Generally, these devices will have a sensor of some sort to measure...
Environmental monitoring software is an indispensable tool that helps collections care professionals to track and manage the environmental conditions of their collections. When monitoring a collections environment, you will need to keep an eye on temperature, relative...
LoRaWAN is a wireless communication protocol that enables long-range, low-power, and secure data transmission for Internet of Things (IoT) applications. IoT is merely the interconnection of devices embedded in objects over the internet – like your Google Nest or...
What’s the difference between wireless temperature and humidity monitoring systems and USB data loggers? As a collections care professional, you are aware of the necessity to monitor your environment to make sure your storage and display conditions are not increasing...
Data loggers are valuable instruments, but they are not all the same. There are many factors to consider when selecting data loggers for cultural property monitoring. They will depend on your specific needs and context, such as accuracy, resolution, memory, battery...
