Important Update: The Online Dashboard for KestrelMet Station Owners is Moving to Ambient Weather Network platform
We are excited to announce a significant improvement to your KestrelMet weather station experience.
The new online platform and app, Ambient Weather Network (AWN), will soon replace the existing KestrelMet.net portal. This upgrade...
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Ghost hunting has long been a subject of fascination for those who seek to explore the mysterious and unexplained. While many consider it a fringe activity, there is a growing community of individuals who approach ghost hunting with a scientific mindset, using tools and instruments to gather data and investigate paranormal phenomena. Kestrel meters...
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Weather's impact on our world is profound, influencing ecosystems, agriculture, and wildlife behaviors. The intricate interplay of weather patterns is a key focus for scientific exploration, holding the potential for education and discovery. In this pursuit, a dependable weather station emerges as an essential research tool for precise data ...
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Military training and operations happen all year round, whether it be in the scorching heat of summer or the bitter cold of winter. In hot and humid conditions, heat-related illnesses such as heat stroke, dehydration, and heat exhaustion pose serious risk for trainees. Kestrel Instruments Heat Stress Trackers and the Kestrel Heat Stress Flag Kit ...
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Data loggers serve as indispensable tools across a wide range of industries and applications. Among the numerous options available, the Kestrel® DROP data loggers stand out for their portability, accuracy, and versatility. Whether you need to monitor conditions as a researcher, a grower, an agricultural operator, homeowner, an outdoor enthusiast, ...
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The impact of wildfires reaches far beyond their immediate location. Just take the recent Canadian wildfires, for example. Thanks to wind and weather conditions, the thick smoke traveled all the way to the US East Coast, blanketing large areas. Not only did this lead to hazy skies and a blood-red sun, but it also raised concerns about air quality. ...
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Weather plays a critical role in the life cycle and behavior of mosquitoes, which are known carriers of diseases such as Zika, West Nile, and malaria. As a result, many states have implemented mosquito control programs that rely heavily on weather station data.
Weather stations are devices that collect and measure data about the weather. The ...
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Philadelphia school students are using the KestrelMet 6000 weather station to learn about nature and develop deeper relationships with the world outside. Grid Magazine recently featured a story about how students at Penn Alexander School study nature and weather patterns in their ...
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Get hyper-local microclimate data and elevate your research with the Kestrel 5500 weather meter
Have you ever been outside on a summer evening and been in awe of the magical light show put on by fireflies? In the summer months, especially during July and August, there is a lot of firefly activity from 8 pm until midnight.
Firefly lights...
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Construction workers brave many hazards. Working with heavy equipment, at various heights, and in dangerous environmental conditions cause injuries consistently. In 2017, a total of 259 on-the-job deaths were reported – or 14.1 deaths per 100,000 full-time construction workers. Also that year, 21,760 nonfatal injuries were reported...
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