You need enough temperature sensors to cover the warmest and coolest points that affect your product, since a room or a refrigerator does not have one temperature. A few sensors in different locations is a good start, because too many readings...
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Historically, monitoring of temperature-controlled environments has been one of the most important factors to monitor for sensitive applications. Whether you’re monitoring server rooms to tell when the AC goes off and jeopardizes costly IT...
For the rules that apply now, start with Key Federal Food Safety Laws: A Complete Compliance Guide (Updated 2026).
Why is the Food Safety Modernization Act important?
On January 4, 2011, in an effort to prevent food borne illness, the FDA’s Food...
Why is temperature so important in food storage?
The bacteria that cause foodborne illness, called pathogenic bacteria, can grow rapidly in food that’s above 40 ⁰F and can double in number in little as 20 minutes. Pathogenic bacteria doesn’t...
"Why is the temperature on my thermostat different than my SmartSense device?"
We get asked this question a lot. Your thermostat may display one temperature while your SmartSense sensor might display something different. How can that be? It's...
What is your name and company?
Jessica: My name is Jessica Verdoza and I work for Integra clinical research.I am a research assistant so I help in the lab and take the temperatures. I have been here since 2006.
Erica: My name is Erica Johnson and...