Quest: to be able to measure/check the runtimes with the minimum effort, with the dedicated cheap lux meter without the need to keep the mobile phone/computer hooked to the task.
Solution: TASI TA636B Digital Light Meter
- Bluetooth connection and Android/iOS apps
- internal memory for up to 2,000 samples; time between the samples can be set in 1..60 seconds range
- ability to trigger the measurement via the app and let it run on its own
- the results can be downloaded to the app, viewed in the app and exported to PDF and Excel formats
- product page: http://china-tasi.com/product/detail?seriesId=e5479033a3d44da181db82c238e0f3c1&name=TA636+Series&englishName=TA636+Series&lang=en-US
- I bought it on AliExpress rebranded as „LUX-485”, for $19.12 including VAT and shipping to Europe (item: 1005008932502231).
I don’t need an absolute accuracy when all that I want is to recognize if the output is regulated, if/what stepdowns are present, or the total runtime. Thanks to internal memory it does not need mobile/computer during the the measuring run.
This ~recently premiered meter meets my needs perfectly.
The results show here are for Wurkkos HD03, for the Flood channel on the High level.
by macomako
