There seems to be no right or wrong answer to this subject. However, I think of it this way.
The thermostat on your wall is a device that measures the amount of heat (thermos) in the air and turns heating or cooling devices on or off as necessary. But we don’t differentiate that functionality by calling it either a thermostat or a dethermostat.
A humidistat is a device that measures the amount of moisture (humidity) in the air and turns humidifiers or dehumidifiers on or off as necessary. So, why is it necessary to have two different names? I prefer to call them humidistats.
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