Scythe Kama Thermo
A Closer Look
Published: 1st April 2007 | Source: Scythe | Price: |
The Scythe Kama Thermo bundle is minimal; simply including a 4-pin molex connector and the Kama Thermo with built in temperature probe. On the rear of the unit you can see where the connector fits in for running the unit from a dedicated power source (PSU). The battery compartment comes with a pre-loaded battery (type - LR44).
Removing the Kama Thermo from it's case there isn't a lot to see; simply a printed circuit board, battery housing and LCD screen with backlight. The temperature probe features a hint of sleeving...nice touch! The Kama Thermo also has little plastic lugs on the side to enable a snug fit, if you want to mod it into one of your drive bay covers.
The blue backlight only works when using the 4-pin molex, but it is extremely vibrant.
The blue backlight only works when using the 4-pin molex, but it is extremely vibrant.
Now that we've had a look at the Kama Thermo in detail, let's see how well it performs.
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Used to love goofing around with these things, pushing them to see if the ranges were true. (physics >.<)
I`d like to see it`s sensor in a block of ice, with mercury thermo, to see if it`ll hold up.
.. and also see what happens when it goes past it`s ceiling into 100 deg water, also alongside a mercury thermo.
Seems to me tho, the price is below the similar looking diy kits u can get from Maplins. Plus of course, u don`t have to make it.
I`d like to see it`s sensor in a block of ice, with mercury thermo, to see if it`ll hold up.
.. and also see what happens when it goes past it`s ceiling into 100 deg water, also alongside a mercury thermo.
Seems to me tho, the price is below the similar looking diy kits u can get from Maplins. Plus of course, u don`t have to make it.
Does what it says on the tin I spose.
Just doesn't say much on the tin
Just doesn't say much on the tin
Yeah, tis true. It didn't pretend to be anything it wasn't, plain and simple
Scythe is also a hardcore producer from Perth, Australia who I met the other night. Damn I thought you guys were talking about him lolol
Yes, we also had several medieval farmers and fans of the grim reaper making a similar mistake but this IS a computer enthusiast forum. 99% of the threads are solely to do with computers 
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Well I'd like to think some of you people like hardcore
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happy hardcore dance music or hardcore metal
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or hardcore...erm...never mind
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lol stop spamming my review thread. Thanks Ham
Rofl trust dav0s to lower the tone.
I know it's a little late, but I was wondering if both the temperature sensor and the backlight can work with only the 4 pin power, without the battery. Or does the battery have to be installed and have 4 pin power for the backlight and display. I bought one of these, and tried to operate it without the battery and just the 4 pin power and it didn't work. Just the backlight lit up. Thanks.
As far as I know the battery is for backup purposes only. So with power coming from the 4-pin molex it should still work...lemme check for you and report back.
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This is the first of a two part review, the second will follow shortly.