It's a brain fog evening so I'm easily confused . You say a digital thermostat and hygrometer has just arrived. I'm assuming you mean a digital thermometer. I'm not sure why it doesn't have a probe. Do you have a link to it?
As for the thermostat I'm no expert as to which ones are best for heat bulbs but think something like this - http://www.wildworldreptileshop.co.uk/habistat-dimming-thermostat/ You plug the bulb into the thermostat so that it is controlled by it and put the probe for it in the same place as the digital thermometer probe should be, lying flat in the warm end, so it measures the temperature where Stanlee is. You then set the thermostat to the approximate temperature you want. This particular thermostat is designed to 'gradually increases and decreases power to the heater to maintain temperature at just the right level. Designed for use with light bulbs to prevent 'strobe' effects and to prolong the life of the bulb'. Most of us then keep an eye on the digital thermometer and tweak the thermostat until the thermometer is showing the temperature we want. I do hope that makes sense!
hi mrmagicpants, ive set my one inside the viv just under my bulb on the substrate. its reading within 1-2*c of my dial thermometer. do u think it would be better to have one with a probe on it? for comparison i'll order one like yours and let u know if theres much difference thanks for your help and advice
My own opinion would be to have a probe as having tge unit inside it would get knocked over. At least with a probe the unit is outside and can be placed so you can see it easily.
Don't worry about not replying sooner. We all have lives . So glad your hubby is sorting the stat out for your bulb .
I haven't seen a thermometer/hygrometer like this before. I'm not sure how it works, how it measures the temperature. It may be absolutely fine, although I wouldn't trust any comparison with a dial thermometer. They're as useless as walking boots for a snake . Mrmagicpants has made a good point about it being knocked over/moved by Stanlee and if he's anything like mine there is a strong likelihood that he'll poo on it . I'll be interested to see the comparison between it and the other one recommended, which is very similar to what I use.
Heat bulb advice?
Posted - 25/06/2014 : 20:36:09
. You say a digital thermostat and hygrometer has just arrived. I'm assuming you mean a digital thermometer. I'm not sure why it doesn't have a probe. Do you have a link to it? 
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. Mrmagicpants has made a good point about it being knocked over/moved by Stanlee and if he's anything like mine there is a strong likelihood that he'll poo on it 
. I'll be interested to see the comparison between it and the other one recommended, which is very similar to what I use.