Here are some cool little devices! Wimoto Motes are tiny sensors, just about an inch to a side, that monitor the environment and broadcast information using iOS-ready Bluetooth Low Energy.
Ranging from moisture, temperature, and humidity sensing to infrared and motion triggers, the Motes offer low-maintenance, long-lived sensor technology.
They grew out of homebrew project that enabled developer Marc Nicholas to monitor his home air conditioner and keep track of when his tomatoes needed watering. Motes can do a lot more now.
There's a scientist who uses one to monitor the humidity in his laser lab -- ensuring that ambient moisture in the air won't affect his experiment