In certain example embodiments, the mobile device has at least one component, and the controlled operation involves changing an operating state of the at least one mobile device component. In certain example embodiments, the mobile device component is a heater element, and the controlled operation involves changing an operating state of the heater element between one or more of: an energized state and a deenergized state; a deenergized state and an energized state; or a partially energized state. In certain example embodiments, the monitored at least one environmental characteristic is one or more of: a temperature; a humidity level; a relative humidity; or a dew point. In certain example embodiments, sensing the characteristic of the mobile device includes measuring a temperature of the mobile device. In certain example embodiments, determining an action involves computing a dew point based on the sensed mobile device characteristic and the monitored at least one environmental characteristic. In certain example embodiments, the method further involves energizing the heater element upon the computed dew point at least meeting a programmed value. In certain example embodiments, the at least meeting the programmed value comprises one or more of meeting or exceeding the programmed value. In certain example embodiments, the method further includes de-energizing the heater element upon the programmed value exceeding the computed dew point. In certain example embodiments, the monitoring is performed continuously, repeatedly, or periodically; and the tracking of the location of the mobile device in relation to the at least two environments involves: determining a position of the mobile device within a first of the at least two environments; and detecting a change in the position of the mobile device from within the first, to the at least second of the two environments; and the method further involves: upon the detecting the change in the position of the mobile device from within the first, to the at least second of the two environments, repeating, in relation to the at least second of the two environments, the informing, the sensing, the comparing, the determining, and the controlling.