The standard temperature sensors are designed for accurate temperature readings from -55° Celsius to +75° Celsius or -67° Fahrenheit to +167° Fahrenheit. So our boiler room scenario might be a problem if the sensor needs to be at, in or near the boiler itself. This is where the thermocouple sensor comes in handy.

The thermocouple sensor is capable of accurately reading temperatures in dangerous or harsh environments or in heavy industries, such as petrochemical and metal processing. Temperature ranges on the thermocouple sensors are -270° Celsius (-454° Fahrenheit) to 1372° Celsius (2501° Fahrenheit). Ravica uses a type K thermocouple, which is very commonly used in these industries.

The thermocouple sensor is compatible with the SecurityProbe line of sensor probes. So anyone planning to add a thermocouple to their setup will want to plan accordingly. The BitSight line is an excellent entry level series of products, but is not compatible with some of the more advanced sensors, like the thermocouple and the power monitor.

So don’t get discouraged if your current temperature monitoring solution can’t take the heat. A SecurityProbe and a thermocouple sensor can get the job done.

~ Jon Mills
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