I am probably going to piss some people off -- and that is not my intent -- when I say that there is a fine line in managing your humidor and your humidor managing you.
As others have said, you certainly don't want to overdo the maintenance of your cigars -- it can suck all the joy out of a wonderful hobby. If your cigars are smoking well, then you probably don't have anything to worry about. However, most people that fall into this category have well established humidors, and they went through the trials and tribulations of getting their humidors seasoned and maintaining the RH they like many years ago. I am not suggesting you ignore their advice or that they are in any wrong. I am suggesting that maybe some of these folks have aged (
) and forgotten what they had to go through to get to where they are today
For someone starting off, it can be a little intimidating. Again, don't overdo it, but you do need to get your humidor to a place where it keeps your cigars the way you like them (and the way you like them may evolve as you get into the hobby more).
I think most humidors do not work as well as they could and it takes some effort up front to get them so that they will keep your cigars correctly.
After getting a humidor you need some sort of humidification; beads are generally considered to better than most other forms of humificiation but everyone has an opinion on this. You also need a good hygrometer (expensive is not always better, but most "good" ones are in the neighborhood of $20).
As with most things, the more you spend on quality components (humidor, humidification, hygrometer, etc.) the better off you are. If you want to pay less and use kitty litter, go for it, but you do get what you pay for. I personally cannot understand how you can be willing to spend so much money on cigars and then skimp on the humidification, but that's me.
I do think that most will agree that the cheaper your components the more you will have to fidget and fuss with them to keep your cigars properly.