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Won't this thing respond to temperature changes as well, perhaps even more than pressure changes?
Yes, it is supposed to be kept indoors in constant temperature.
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This is pretty nifty!
Well, my daughter just made one for her school project and we took it to school. She'll report later if it actually works.
thank you for posting; we've just built it and are now ready for testing and monitoring!