Environmental characterization systems and methods

A measurement device comprising:

• a housing, the housing comprising:
• a handle mechanism with a first handle portion separated from a second handle portion by a gap;
• a set of clamping jaws;
• a first environmental sensor disposed within one of the set of clamping jaws;
• and
• a second environmental sensor separated from the first environmental sensor;
• a circuitry disposed within the housing configured to:
• obtain a first temperature from the first environmental sensor;
• obtain a second temperature from the second environmental sensor;
• and
• control operation of the measurement device based on the first temperature and the second temperature.

A device comprising:

• a memory interface;
• one or more processors communicatively coupled to the memory interface, the one or more processors configured to:
• receive a measurement report, wherein the measurement report includes first temperature data indicative of an internal temperature of measurement device and second temperature data indicative of an external temperature proximate the measurement device;
• determine that a temperature difference between the first temperature data and the second temperature data is below a threshold;
• and
• in response, generate a notification indicating that the measurement device is ready for use.