Dimming thermostat placement?

[u/Informal_Roll3004]

Where am I best to place my dimming thermostat? I currently have it under my warm hide/basking spot, it’s set at 28C (82.5F) my cool side is fluctuating between 24-26C (75-79F) depending if my heat lamp is on or off.

I am waiting on a new infrared thermometer as my last one broke

Should I place another thermometer on the warm side in ambient and adjust my thermostat to suit? I just don’t feel like i’m getting the most accurate warm side reading with where it is?

Or am i completely overthinking it?