Anden 8082 Temperature/RH Sensor Module | Aprilaire 8082 Remote Sensor

Aprilaire 8082 Sensor Module for Canopy-Level Readings

A thermostat on a hallway wall rarely reads what the canopy feels, and this module fixes that. The Anden 8082 is Aprilaire's automation temperature and humidity support module, built to report room conditions from wherever it is mounted. It wires to the A and B terminals of an Anden or Aprilaire Wi-Fi automation thermostat in the 8820, 8830 and 8840 family. Communication runs over CAT-5 cable rather than standard thermostat wire. Up to 4 modules can join one thermostat, and the total cable run for all of them can reach 1,000 feet. The thermostat averages up to four temperature readings and four humidity readings when deciding whether to call for dehumidification. Power comes from 24 VAC, and the module accepts anywhere from 18 to 30 VAC or VDC. It operates from -40°F to 130°F, so a hot room near the lights will not take it out of range. The housing measures roughly 1 x 2-1/2 x 3-1/2 inches. That small body tucks onto a post, a trellis upright or a bench leg.

Placing a Relative Humidity Module Where It Counts

Mount each module at canopy height, out of direct light and away from fan blast or a dehumidifier discharge. In a long room, spread them along the length so one damp corner cannot steer the whole space. Over dense, high-value benches, a module right above the plants catches the humidity that builds under a thick canopy at lights-off. Each one can be set for control or only for monitoring, which is handy when one spot needs watching but should not drive the equipment. The thermostat then switches the Anden dehumidifier through its dehumidifier contacts, using the averaged readings. It is an optional sensor for Anden's A70, A95 and A130 dehumidifier series. The honest limit is that it does not talk to a dehumidifier on its own; it needs one of those automation thermostats in the loop. Run the cable along walls or conduit where carts and hoses will not snag it. Recheck the readings against a handheld meter after the first week, then move any module that reads oddly. Once placed well, the room stops chasing a single bad reading.

Key Features

• Canopy-Level Sensing: Readings come from where the plants grow, not from a thermostat on a distant wall.
• Averages up to Four Points: Up to four modules report temperature and humidity for averaged control across a large or uneven room.
• CAT-5 Wiring: Support modules connect to the thermostat's A and B terminals over CAT-5, with up to 1,000 ft of total cable.
• Control or Monitor Mode: Each module can steer the equipment or just report, so watch points never override the main reading.
• Wide Operating Range: Rated from -40 to 130 F, the module tolerates hot lighting zones and cool drying rooms alike.

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