Most musical instruments are made out of wood. As a building material, wood is light and durable, but it’s vulnerable to changes in humidity. In excessively dry air, wooden parts dry up and may crack as a result. Wooden instruments like guitars and violins for example, are sensitive to any damage or warping, and so their sound quality will suffer significantly from even the slightest distortion.
A large variation in humidity also affects the tune of the instruments. In dry air, the neck of the guitar and violin shrinks and twists, and you have to start every playing session with tuning. The piano, moreover, is difficult and expensive to tune. The warped wood might make the piano go out of tune, making the instrument virtually unplayable.
If the instruments are in an environment that is too humid, mould may begin to form on them. The humidity of the wood in the instruments varies with air moisture. This is why wooden instruments can warp in moist air. In addition, the adhesive surfaces of the parts lose their strength.
When storing musical instruments, stability of conditions is really important. Rapidly changing temperature and humidity levels can cause expensive damage to musical instruments. Instruments are almost always valuable objects. Keeping them in favourable conditions is worth the effort, because nobody would want their expensive piano or guitar to become unusable!
Monitor conditions easily with a RuuviTag
RuuviTag’s measurement data is accurate and reliable. Due to its small size, you can easily place a Ruuvi sensor in the protective case of an instrument or anywhere near the instruments in an inconspicuous location. You can look at the graphs in the Ruuvi Station mobile app to see how temperature and humidity values vary in storage locations. If excessive change is recorded, you can make corrections to the conditions or change the location of the instrument before it’s too late.
Ruuvi’s mobile app’s alarms are also a great tool for a music room’s environmental monitoring. You will be informed immediately if conditions are not optimal. Whether it’s an unsealed window, lack of air humidity or lack of heating, you’ll be informed before any damage can happen to your instrument.
Buy Wireless Combined Thermometer And Hygrometer
Store musical instruments in unharmful conditions with RuuviTag
39,90€
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RuuviTag Sensor (4in1)
| Quantity | Unit Price(€) |
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| 1 | 39,90 |
| 2 | 37,40 |
| 3-5 | 36,90 |
| 6-8 | 35,90 |
| 9-12 | 34,90 |
| 13-25 | 33,90 |
| 26-99 | 32,90 |
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Made in Europe, Finland. Not approved to Australia (lithium battery).
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RuuviTag is a Bluetooth sensor that monitors environmental conditions and sends the data directly to your mobile device. The Ruuvi Station mobile app allows you to view real-time accurate measurements and historical graphs. The app also provides customisable alerts to notify you of critical conditions, such as a melting freezer, excessively high bedroom temperatures that could disrupt sleep, or elevated humidity levels in your basement.
Onboard Sensors (4-in-1)
Temperature: °C, °F, K; typical accuracy ±0,2 °C @ 5-60 °C (±0.36 °F @ 41-140 °F).
Air humidity: RH-%, g/m3, dew point; typical accuracy ±3 RH-% @ 20…80 %. Range: 0-95 %.
Air pressure: Pa, hPa, mmHg, inHg; typical accuracy ±1 hPa. Range: 500-1155 hPa.
Motion: Movement counter. Counter is incremented when acceleration exceeds the threshold on any axis.
Operational Conditions
Operating temperature (with stock battery): -20 °C to +70 °C (-4 °F to 158 °F).
Absolute maximum operating temperature: -40 °C to +85 °C (-40 °F to +185 °F).
Housing: IP67, splash-proof, non-condensing location.
Battery: User-replaceable CR2477 (included). Supports extended operating temperature range battery CR2477T.
Battery lifespan: Estimated 12 to 24 months.
Certifications: CE, FCC, ISED, TELEC, IFETEL, NOM, RTCA DO-160 category H, RoHS, IC, HVIN, IMDA, OFCA, ICASA, POTRAZ.
Bluetooth range: 5-20 meters (indoor), 20-100 meters (outdoor). The sensitivity of the receiving mobile device’s antenna, obstacles and wall materials affect the range. For increased range, use the Ruuvi Gateway router as a receiver.
App Features
Free and easy: User-friendly free app, signing in is optional.
Platforms: Android and iOS.
Alerts: Configurable Bluetooth push alerts with customisable messages.
Real-time measurements: Track data in real time.
Historical data: Detailed historical graphs available for up to 10 days (offline).
History export: 10-day history export.
Dashboard: See all your sensors at a glance.
Personalise sensors: Use custom backgrounds and names.
Multilingual: Available in English, Finnish, Swedish, French, and German.
Compatibility
Integrations: Victron Energy, Home Assistant, Homey, and more.
Remote monitoring: When not within Bluetooth range, online remote monitoring is available with the Ruuvi Gateway and Ruuvi Cloud, both sold separately.
Technical Specifications
Data sheet: Download (pdf)
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