Rooti CliMate Environment Tracker (Bright White)

Stopped working after a month and range isn't really that good. I've had it for a while but only used it for a couple of weeks. I got another device Tempi which is also Bluetooth and works great.

The Rooti Climate, branded "the cutest environment tracker," is certainly an interesting little device. Essentially, it's a set of three sensors - temperature, UV light intensity, and humidity - built into the shape of a cartoon cloud and fitted with a bluetooth broadcaster. It then links into your phone via an app, and it displays, records, and utilizes this data to various ends.When I pried open the package, the tiny setup manual unfurled in the style of an accordion, making me worry that there was a long process ahead of me. But to my surprise, the setup was pretty simple: pop in the battery, hook in the lanyard (or optional stand), and install the app. The app will walk you through the rest of the process; you have to create an account and answer a few questions, but it's all very painless.Once all this setup was done, the app connected to the CliMate device, and it immediately started recording data. The CliMate device works pretty well for what it does. After all, it is just a collection of sensors that can connect to your phone. The usefulness of the CliMate ultimately falls on how well the app works, and I'm sad to say that the app is somewhat rudimentary.Overall the app feels a bit clunky. Not only can it be slow to update data from the CliMate device, but the user interface is also a bit underwhelming. Roughly two-thirds of the main screen is taken up by a cartoon plant that changes its look and style based on the sensor's readings. It's cute, but it ultimately adds no utility. The main screen also displays the date & time, along with current readings from the sensor. You can also look at your historical data trends or set up alerts (if, for instance, you want to be notified when the temperature gets too high). There are a few other features, like an option to use your CliMate device as a remote camera trigger, but nothing too exciting.With some ingenuity, this could be a very cool app. For example, it has a WeatherBook feature which shows user's data from around the world. But because there are few users who share their data and no context to the data that is shared (are the other Climate devices indoors or outdoors?), there's really no point to ever look at it. But if there was some sort of "Weather Station Mode," it could be pretty cool. Or who knows what interesting uses for these sensors people could come up with? Since the app is easily updateable, one can hope that better features are on the horizon.Whether you should purchase a CliMate depends entirely on whether you think you could get much use out of real-time or historical temperature/UV/humidity data. If you're sitting out in the sun all day as an on-duty lifeguard, it could be handy to have a temperature and UV sensor. If you suffer from dry skin and want to know when to turn your humidifier on, the humidity sensor might be useful. Otherwise, it's hard to recommend the CliMate since the utility of it is fairly limited and the app currently doesn't add much to make it worthwhile.

I haven't really seen anything out there like the Rooti. Whether that means it's cutting edge or unneeded is a more difficult question. I have found it to be more of a curiosity than a tool, but there are practical applications for some people:- Those at high risk at of sunburn- People keeping track of greenhouses- Kids learning about weatherThe Rooti tracks temperature, UV and moisture. One nice feature for the fair skinned is it will monitor UV conditions and let you know, based on the fairness of your skin and the strength of your sunscreen, when you need to get inside for a while or risk a sunburn. I've seen some people use them to see if their greenhouses are getting too damp or dry. Along the same lines, I left it on the outside of my rabbit's cage a few days to make sure the portable heater beside it was doing its job.A big drawback to the Rooti is you can only get data when a bluetooth device is paired. So, for example, I was able to get a nice chart showing the temperatures at the rabbit cage across the day when I got home, but there wasn't a way to get immediate information. The other drawback is I haven't found a way to get my own data out of the app for analysis, which is one thing I'd like to do since a) it could be useful and b) I'm taking a data science class and would love to get my hands on a self-made data set.While the Rooti is pretty good at what it does, the instructions are a mess. As others have noted, what you need to do is download the app to your device, turn on bluetooth, open the app and hold your device close to the Rooti. It will then sync automatically. A final note: I may be missing out on some functionality because I'm using a Kindle Fire HD, not a proper Android device. If you go to a site like evozi or another APK downloader, you can get the app, but you can't register with Google Play. Each time I sync, it lets me know the app isn't registered, but then it lets me run it.Bottom line: If you sunburn easily, it's great to hook this to your bag and leave your smartphone nearby to get a warning when you need to get out of the sun. If you want to show your kids how the weather changes, it's a great little device to leave out and skim through the weather with them each night. But as currently conceived and with the app as currently available, this is an educational toy for most people. If you want to know the current weather, you're better off with one of the indoor/outdoor climate displays. If Rooti upgrades what the app can do and creates an easy tool for export though, it could be a whole lot more.

Achat inutile, la batterie se décharge très vite, pour avoir des courbe de température il faut avoir son téléphone de branché en continu. Aucun intérêt