Devices and methods for sensing condensation conditions and for removing condensation from surfaces

A device that senses condensation conditions and removes condensation having a given physical state from a surface, comprising:

• a first thermal sensor in thermally conductive contact with the surface;
• a second thermal sensor in thermally conductive contact with a cooling device;
• a circuit configured to activate the cooling device in order to maintain the second thermal sensor at a temperature that is lower than a temperature of the first thermal sensor;
• a humidity sensor in thermally conductive contact with the cooling device;
• a condensation removal mechanism configured to remove condensation having the given physical state from the surface;
• and
• a circuit configured to cause the condensation removal mechanism to be activated when the humidity sensor indicates a presence of condensation at the temperature that is lower than the temperature of the first thermal sensor.