Question: What is the Difference Between a Hygrometer and a Humidistat
How is a hygrometer and humidistat used or are they both the same product? What is the difference between a hygrometer and humidistat?
Answer: A hygrometer is a measuring instrument that measures the moisture level(%) in the room. It's only function is to give you a manual or digital read-out. A hygrometer is sold either as a small (battery-operated) unit that you can hold in your hand or place on a shelf to get a quick display. It is sometimes grouped with other air measurement devices such as a temperature gauge in a wall-mounted display unit.
A hygrometer is sometimes built into a home humidifier, air washer or dehumidifier, but unless it is coupled with a humidistat, all by itself, it does not control humidity, but merely displays the relative humidity in the room.
On the other hand, a humidistat is a built-in appliance feature, that does control the humidity that is discharged (or removed) into or from the room. A humidistat is not sold on its own, but is a control device that is factored or designed into an appliance.
Both may be related to humidifiers or other appliances but have totally different functions. A hygrometer will signal either the need for a humidifier or dehumidifier, whereas a humidistat will help the appliance control that humidity.
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A hygrometer is sometimes built into a home humidifier, air washer or dehumidifier, but unless it is coupled with a humidistat, all by itself, it does not control humidity, but merely displays the relative humidity in the room.
On the other hand, a humidistat is a built-in appliance feature, that does control the humidity that is discharged (or removed) into or from the room. A humidistat is not sold on its own, but is a control device that is factored or designed into an appliance.
Both may be related to humidifiers or other appliances but have totally different functions. A hygrometer will signal either the need for a humidifier or dehumidifier, whereas a humidistat will help the appliance control that humidity.
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Learn more about controlling home moisture
Read more about how to buy a humidifier
Learn more about humidifiers
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