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AcuRite 00613 indoor temperature and humidity monitor
This AcuRite indoor monitor displays temperature and relative humidity and records daily highs and lows, making it useful for understanding an indoor plant shelf's changing air conditions. The manufacturer lists a 32–122°F temperature range, a 16–98 percent relative-humidity range, and power from one AA alkaline battery that is not included. It can stand on a flat surface, attach magnetically, or hang from its keyhole. Place it where it represents the plants' environment rather than directly beside a heat source or humidifier outlet. Its comfort icon is a general room indicator, not a species-specific plant-care target. The 00613 measures surrounding air, not potting-medium moisture, root temperature, or leaf wetness. Most importantly for seasonal gardeners, it is an indoor model whose stated temperature range begins at freezing; it should not be used as an outdoor frost-warning instrument.
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Specifications that matter
View cited product source ↗- Model family
- 00613
- Current manufacturer SKU
- 00613MBA1
- Temperature range
- 32–122°F (0–50°C)
- Humidity range
- 16–98% RH
- Power
- 1 AA alkaline battery, not included
- Dimensions
- 3 in H × 2.5 in W × 1.3 in D
- Temperature accuracy
- Manufacturer states ±2°F
- Display history
- Daily temperature and humidity high/low
- Amazon listing model
- 00613B (00613 family)
- Package quantity
- 1 monitor
- Selected Amazon style
- Classic
Research date not recorded. Specifications can change; confirm the exact variant before buying.
Tradeoffs & verification notes
Indoor model; not selected for outdoor exposure or subfreezing frost monitoring.
Air humidity is not soil moisture and cannot tell you directly when a pot needs water.
Daily high/low values and the comfort icon do not replace species-specific growing requirements.
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