Auber Instruments Four Channel Temperature Meter SKX-400

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Hi All,

Is this the right meter for me?

I want a digital display to monitor three specific points of a Cat woodstove (yet to be determined).

The monitoring would be stove top, 6 inch double wall flue/stove pipe and Cat.

I'm fairly savvy to the tech world, but the Auber is something I've never seen or used. Though I have seen it talked about some in the forum @begreen for one.

(Short Edit) I do have several remote temp monitors for my smokers, so familiar with that concept.

My questions are:

Does the SKX-400 require an electrical connection?

I would need two probes based upon the stove/pipe manufacturers, but I've never seen the rear of this unit so I am a bit confused by how the probes are connected to the unit.

To measure stove top temps I see the magnetic probe and that the wire is shielded sufficiently. Is anyone using one of these to measure their stovetop?

Is the digital display dimmable?

The alarm is a buzzer? Is it also visual? ie blinking light or something? Can the buzzer volume be set or turned off if you only want visual?

It seems like Auber is a good company and their products are quality?

Based on what I've asked what would probes would I need for this unit? Once I get the unit and probes I'm fairly confident I can set up the unit and all, but the instructions on the Auber site are a little cryptic to me.

Thanks in advance!

-Bob
 
It looks like it operates on line voltage - 85~240VAC/50~60Hz

I don't see built-in alarms. Instead, the alarm temp setting triggers a relay that can be connected to an alarm. Verify with Auber support.