Customer Reviews

Oregon Scientific BTHR968 Wireless Baro-Thermo-Hygrometer

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While rated for indoor use, the specified humidity range extends down only to 25% RH, which is far from suitable for heated dwellings in cold weather. Surprising, because most other Oregon humidity sensors are rated down to 5% RH. I purchased two of the BTHR968 sensors for evaluation as well as several other Oregon sensors. Once the RH drops below about 20%, the displayed reading on one of the BTHR968 takes a nosedive to about 8%.

The transmission frequency stability of both of the BTHR968 units is questionable. Although they both transmit data every 38 seconds (about 15 seconds apart) according to the LEDs on the units, the transmissions may not be received for over an hour at a time. Sometimes the data is received regularly from both units, sometimes from only one or the other, and sometimes from neither. Both of these are within 6 feet from the receiver. Transmissions from other Oregon sensors are received and only rarely miss a beat.

This is a great addition to our Oregon Scientific weather station. This unit sits in a room upstairs (away from the base unit) and the signal is easily read by the base unit. Also, batteries (AAA) last a long time in the unit, which is big plus. I highly recommend this unit.