I’m obsessed with this right now


Hey Reader!

This morning I woke up to a crazy text alert on my phone:

"High Humidity Detected: 86%"

86% humidity is a whopper. We're at the boatyard in Puerto Peñasco in June, when the sea temp rises and drags the humidity right along with it. Not exactly comfortable conditions.

I'm monitoring all this from my phone using a small cellular device called the Necto 4G Multisensor. I set upper and lower limits for heat and humidity, and it texts me the moment things go beyond those limits. No WiFi needed — Necto runs on a 4G cellular signal, so as long as there's cell service, I can check the temp and humidity levels inside my van, sailboat, garage, whatever.

That's my use case. But here's where it gets really useful for those of you traveling with pets.

You can leave your dog or cat inside your rig, head out for a hike or run errands, and know exactly what's happening inside the whole time. If your rig loses power or the temp climbs beyond your comfort level, you'll get an alert immediately. No more cutting trips short because you're worried about what's happening back at camp.

When you purchase a Necto, it comes with two years of cellular service included. A device that works without WiFi is genuinely a game-changer for camping life.

This has quickly become my favorite thing to check, and we're planning to leave one inside our sailboat all summer to see just how roasting it gets in there. I'll report back.

Want to grab a Necto? Check it out here: https://go.getnecto.com/thewaywardhome

**This email was sponsored by Necto. All opinions are my own**

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