Moisture Sensor for Humidors

Hello all!

I do not mean to post to this forum with unwanted spam. My name is Tim Hamerly and I am a senior working on a thesis project in which I have developed a moisture sensor that could be implemented into the humidors. I am currently in the process of doing market research, as you may have guessed.

If you have just a few minutes to fill out this survey, it would be greatly appreciated.

Again, I do not mean to post this as spam. I am truly trying to develop this product and could really use your help to determine if this product is worth while to the smoking community.

Any questions or concerns can be sent to my email address; thamerly@carthage.edu, and I will address them as soon as possible. Any advice can also be submitted to me through email and would be greatly appreciated as well.

Thank you for all your help!

Link to survey:

https://spreadsheets...La3AtLTloNHc6MA

[688sonarmen]

I think this has been done before and is called a hydrometer. Also the link does not work.

[icehog3]

Originally Posted by 688sonarmen

the link does not work.

Yuppers.

Originally Posted by 688sonarmen

I think this has been done before and is called a hygrometer. Also the link does not work.

Fixed it for ya

[688sonarmen]

Originally Posted by Nefari0us

Fixed it for ya

Screw 60-70% humidity, I just dunk them in water. Hydrometer

[Subvet642]

Originally Posted by 688sonarmen

Screw 60-70% humidity, I just dunk them in water. Hydrometer

And that oil you see on the wrapper is diesel.

[LostAbbott]

Originally Posted by Subvet642

And that oil you see on the wrapper is diesel.

I prefer natural gas. It gives me a cleaner burn.

[T.G]

Originally Posted by Subvet642

And that oil you see on the wrapper is diesel.

[hotreds]

Originally Posted by 688sonarmen

I think this has been done before and is called a hydrometer. Also the link does not work.

No point in re-inventing the wheel, methinks......

[wayner123]

If this is truly NOT spam, there are various ways of measuring moisture. If he is trying to make a more accessible vapor pressure deficit (VPD) meter, then that would be great.

[688sonarmen]

He could be making moisture sensing cheese for all we know.

[Subvet642]

Originally Posted by wayner123

If this is truly NOT spam, there are various ways of measuring moisture. If he is trying to make a more accessible vapor pressure deficit (VPD) meter, then that would be great.

You're wicked smaht!

[688sonarmen]

Originally Posted by Subvet642

You're wicked smaht!

Yeah, sounds like nuc talk

[Subvet642]

Originally Posted by 688sonarmen

Yeah, sounds like nuc talk

Hard to tell; I don't speak nuc.

Originally Posted by wayner123

If this is truly NOT spam, there are various ways of measuring moisture. If he is trying to make a more accessible vapor pressure deficit (VPD) meter, then that would be great.

This is NOT spam and yes I am trying to make a new meter, although I was unaware of the hydrometer. This device could also double as a moisture release device and slowly release moisture into the air AND warn you when it gets low. This would be an extremely cheap device to make as well, which is my other selling point.

Thanks for all the input everyone, is the link still not working by the way? If it isn't, here it is again.

https://spreadsheets.google.com/embe...a3AtLTloNHc6MA

[longknocker]

Originally Posted by timberham

This is NOT spam and yes I am trying to make a new meter, although I was unaware of the hydrometer. This device could also double as a moisture release device and slowly release moisture into the air AND warn you when it gets low. This would be an extremely cheap device to make as well, which is my other selling point.

Thanks for all the input everyone, is the link still not working by the way? If it isn't, here it is again.

https://spreadsheets.google.com/embe...a3AtLTloNHc6MA

Working! Input Sent!

Originally Posted by longknocker

Working! Input Sent!

Thanks!

[T.G]

Originally Posted by timberham

This is NOT spam and yes I am trying to make a new meter, although I was unaware of the hydrometer.

Hydrometer (with a "d") tests the specific gravity of a fluid - for example, the bulb tester with the floating balls to check your automotive coolant mixture or one for testing. Sometimes they show lab grade versions of them in a quick flash as part of a wine or beer company commercial (I think I've seen them used in some Sam Adams and EJ Gallo commercials). It really wouldn't be much use to a cigar humidor unless it was filled with water.

A hygrometer (with a "g") measures the relative humidity.

Originally Posted by timberham

This is NOT spam and yes I am trying to make a new meter... This device could also double as a moisture release device and slowly release moisture into the air AND warn you when it gets low. This would be an extremely cheap device to make as well, which is my other selling point.

I already have one of those. It's called an active humidifier. Some of the companies that already manufacture and/or market them: Cigar Oasis, Hydra, Humi-Care, Habitat Monitor, Bob Stabell's Set-n-Forget, etc.

They can be had for about $60 and up depending on the manufacturer IIRC.

Originally Posted by timberham

Thanks for all the input everyone, is the link still not working by the way? If it isn't, here it is again.

https://spreadsheets.google.com/embe...a3AtLTloNHc6MA

It's working now, your original post had a truncated link. Thanks.

Originally Posted by T.G

Hydrometer (with a "d") tests the specific gravity of a fluid - for example, the bulb tester with the floating balls to check your automotive coolant mixture or one for testing. Sometimes they show lab grade versions of them in a quick flash as part of a wine or beer company commercial (I think I've seen them used in some Sam Adams and EJ Gallo commercials). It really wouldn't be much use to a cigar humidor unless it was filled with water.

A hygrometer (with a "g") measures the relative humidity.




I already have one of those. It's called an active humidifier. Some of the companies that already manufacture them: Cigar Oasis, Hydra, Humi-Care, Habitat Monitor, Bob Stabell's Set-n-Forget, etc.

They can be had for about $60 and up depending on the manufacturer IIRC.




It's working now, your original post had a truncated link. Thanks.

Thanks!

Also, I have done a little research into a few of those manufacturers. Mine is a little different then those are, and would also be cheaper and I believe a little more accurate and without a doubt more reliable.

And sorry, I guess I also just skipped over the "g" when google'ing haha. Thanks for correcting me though!

[T.G]

Originally Posted by timberham

Thanks!

Also, I have done a little research into a few of those manufacturers. Mine is a little different then those are, and would also be cheaper and I believe a little more accurate and without a doubt more reliable.

And sorry, I guess I also just skipped over the "g" when google'ing haha. Thanks for correcting me though!

Some of those units are pretty accurate, others, eh, notsomuch.

One thing to keep in mind is that the manufacturing costs of the other units is not necessarily the driving force behind their price tags, in most cases, it's really only a (small) part of it. A lower manufacturing cost for your product might or might not yield a significantly lower price point when selling, also, how low do you want your profit margins to be.

I'd definitely be interested to see if/when it comes to fruition as a product in the marketspace.


Regardless, best of luck with your endeavor.