Apogee's Origin Story
I started working in graphic design and marketing at Apogee in June of 2010. I love the feel of working for a small business. I enjoy seeing how my work directly helps our customers. I have worked here for over a year, and I wanted to learn more ab…
Meter Guidelines
The latest version of our meter has been out for 3 years. Based on customer feedback I have compiled this list of ways to use it more effectively.
Battery Life/Master reset
The meter display is the biggest draw on the battery.…
Why Silicon-cell Pyranometers are the best choice for monitoring PV panels
Sensors that measure the available solar energy, pyranometers, are an excellent way to monitor the performance of solar photovoltaic panels. They can indicate changes in panel efficiency over time (80% of initial output after 25 years for crystalli…
SI Radiation Shield
Air temperature is one of the most important environmental measurements and is the most commonly measured parameter on weather stations. Everyone who measures temperature in their yard can claim to have a basic home weather station. The temperature o…
AM-310 Sensor Wand
Every spring my preparations for the gardening season start before the snow melts with getting plants started indoors. Light is crucial to establishing vigorous seedlings that will develop into productive plants. People are often tempted to make…