🔦 Enhanced Extech UV505 Portable UV AB Light Review

We grow herbs indoors with grow lights. I've had issues with lighting that either doesn't last long or just doesn't provide the right light and type. I figured this would help me finally find one that works right and be able to make sure it stays right. Well I've decided on a new grow light and unbeknownst to me I can make sure it won't fail. , but my usage is much simpler than this thing. I'm giving 4 stars mainly because the sensor is on the same side as the display. Yes, it's not that hard…

Let me start by saying that sometimes I can, uh, be careless. I don't usually read the instructions first. Just dive in. The battery cover is held in place by a locking mechanism that requires a push of a button to open. I didn't notice the button and couldn't move the door. Finally I opened it with a screwdriver. *Then* I noticed a button. Nothing was damaged except my pride, which testifies to the strength of the doorbolt. WHY you need a lock, no idea. I have a couple of UV-A/B meters…

This meter actually works. However, the strength of the reading is highly dependent on the angle at which you point the detector at the light source. I assume this is because the design uses some sort of color filter. Changing the angle of the filter can shift the frequency/range of light entering the filter, requiring you to move the meter around to get an idea of how strong the UV source might be. It is important to note that this is not and cannot be equated with a UV index meter as the UV…