DIY Digital Thermostat: temp controller

[Jpham33]

I figured i'd post this on here since I haven't really seen anybody talk about this for reptiles.

For those who like DIYs and are a little handy, this is for you. I found a temperature controller online for as little as $10, and coming from an electrical background, it amazed me how cheap you can build a thermostat from scratch. With a little bit of time (2.5 hrs but could be done sooner) you can build a DIGITAL thermostat for around $20-30.

For a digital thermostat from what i've seen, that's a lot of savings. All you really need is a dremel and some electrical tools (screwdriver, wire strippers, cutters). The small things (wires, zip ties, etc.) are cheap.

I don't have a step by step right now as i've just finished building my first one, but if you go on youtube and search " STC-1000" project or project box, you'll find a bunch of people who have built the same thing for homebrewing and aquariums.

I will be building 2 more for my other tanks once the controllers come in the mail so if anybody would like me to do a guide i'm open to it as long as the demand is there.