Audra,

Concerning Onset light-reading data-loggers: they are designed to sit in one place and track the light levels at that spot for the designated time-span. You do need to buy their software to download, view, and manipulate their data. You could use them for spot-metering, by just setting if down for a minute, programmed to read every 10 seconds, then downloading it... that's a little labor intensive, but lots cheaper than buying a stand alone light meter! You can set the loggers to read at a great number of intervals, from every second or so to once a day. Computer is essential, though.

Juliette Rogers
Collections Manager and Registrar
Stephen Phillips Trust House
Salem, MA

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From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Audra Oliver
Sent: Friday, February 08, 2002 1:17 PM
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Subject: Light meters

Great info on humidity meters.

How about the latest in light meters? Checking the onset site I found that they had"Light Intensity Data Loggers".

What's the experience with these? Are they designed to be left in one place to collect data over time or can you take several readings? It looks like they need to be connected to your computer to get a reading.

Any other suggestions for light meters that would give "on-site" readings?

Thanks for the input!

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