Scythe Kama Thermo Wireless
For an easy way to read temperatures without wired sensors the Kama Thermo Wireless from Scythe is a must have tool for computer enthusiasts.
Ease of Use, Performance: 24/25, Look & Feel: 24/25,
Features 22/25, How much I enjoy 23/25
Total: 93/100
The Scythe Kama Thermo Wireless Thermometer is a great way to get accurate readings of temperatures from any surface. The Kama Thermo Wireless will have you reading temperatures of things like your memory sticks, North Bridge and other components inside your computer that are just not going to be read any other way.
This accurate device measures temperatures using a wireless sensor that is point and press simple. Just point the cone shaped end at the device you want to measure and press the button. The device will read the temperature with a + or – 2 degrees Celsius accuracy for a surface temperature. The Kama Thermo Wireless measures both Celsius and Fahrenheit by simply holding the button for three second when power is off to switch from one to the other.
I have used a few of these devices in my time with the United States military and found them to be a bit out of my price range, by several hundred dollars. Now the technology has caught up to me and you can purchase one of these handy units for about twenty dollars. The Kama Thermo Wireless is a nice looking little thermometer in the White much like Wii or iPod white. It also comes in a black version for those with a darker style in mind.
The battery is a button battery about the same size as a motherboard BIOS battery that has a bit of a problem on the model I have. The battery was a bit low for the readout to display correctly so I had to buy a new battery. I think this device needs to have a pretty fresh battery as the battery that came with the unit reads 2.668 volts with a multi meter which is not that low for a 3 volt battery. Not much of a problem but if you want to do a lot of measuring without the Kama Thermo Wireless plugged in to the USB of your computer you should have a spare fresh battery handy.
This worked perfectly well with the new battery as well as with the USB connection and the readout is very nice to have using inside your computer with its blue backlight. The Kama Thermo Wireless is backlit with a bright blue on the LED display when plugged into your USB connection. The Kama Thermo comes with the Thermometer itself, a battery, a USB cable and instructions, which are pretty sparse.