Optimal Placement of Humidity and Temperature Monitors

Room particularities

Every room has its own requirements that are determined or assumed to be within a range, as designed, and in the absence of current measurements. It is highly recommended that important areas are monitored first. While the below list offers only a guideline, the presented order reflects the impact of such environments on the whole building and its inhabitants' comfort.

Creativity can be put to good use to avoid damaging walls or tile: suction cups can be adapted for wall mounting systems.

Bathrooms

One of the most important areas for humidity monitoring is the bathroom. Large relative humidity swings occur any single day due to showers and washing duties. Towels create many hours of lingering, high humidity, long after usage. The highest risk of mold growth and other issues is in such areas.

Ideal positioning considers risks of water splashes from the shower, but the area immediately near the shower or bathtub should be considered. Mounting heights of 2 meters may be required.

Kitchens

The second most important area for humidity monitoring is the kitchen. Frequently overlooked particularly in homes, the kitchen contributes a lot to local humidity and temperature conditions. Cooking releases waste heat and water vapours.

Ideal positioning is on a wall directly adiacent to stoves, ovens, or other frequently used grilling, baking or boiling areas.

Bedrooms

Humidity monitoring can be easily overlooked on bedrooms since most concerns center on an adequate temperature. However, bedrooms contribute a lot to healthy living conditions since we spend many hours sleeping every day. This is even more important for areas that are used as activity rooms during the day as well, in small households.

Ideal positioning is on windows sills near fixed windows or on wall mounts on the facade, close to windows. Furniture placed close to walls is not recommended as poor airflow delays proper temperature and humidity monitoring.

Ideal positioning is on windows sills near fixed windows or on wall mounts on the facade, close to windows. Furniture placed close to walls is not recommended as poor airflow delays proper temperature and humidity monitoring.

Offices

Office working areas are slightly more demanding than living rooms due to long ours spend in mostly the same place. Drafts and large temperature swings are particularly discomforting.

Ideal positioning is on a desk close to the building's facade. If partitions such as cubicles are present, monitoring positions should be above the cubicles, as airflow is easily considered there. If openable windows are present, positioning should aim at areas near windows.

Living rooms

Areas used for activities have slightly higher demands for comfort than the ones for siting. Due to less frequent movement temperature and humidity requirements are relatively stable but have an important bearing on comfort.

Ideal positioning is on facade walls, near windows a and open balcony doors, when available. Areas close to any major airflow and temperature disturbance such as radiators and indoor units of split air-conditioning systems should be avoided.

Dining areas

Places where food is served require moderate comfort. While not as strict as offices, it is important to monitor drafts and major temperature or humidity changes.

Ideal positioning is on facade walls, near windows.

Stairs, halls, foyers and other access areas

Sometimes neglected, these spaces have a very important contribution to the building's balance. These areas experience large drafts that can easily change conditions in other building areas and this impact is manifested permanently. Windows opened more than required when temperature is much higher or lower than in the rest of the building can significantly influence overall comfort.

Ideal positioning is near facade walls and windows. In taller buildings it may be helpful to separately monitor the lower and top floor since drafts and building energy losses are amplified by these conditions.

Storage rooms, pantries, small warehouses

The most important requirement for warehouses is controlling humidity as it can damage products stored and presumably protected in these areas.

Ideal positions are near exposed facade walls, doors, windows or other ventilation areas. Center floorplan positioning should be avoided as it offers no relevant information about humidity and temperature impact.