Mojoe Posted May 24, 2016 Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 I have had a home weather station for a few years now. As I have had more and more of a need to know the weather coming and current, I have decided to upgrade my weather station. A huge factor of this choice is going to a larger color display and having more features. I have a station picked out, but was wondering what the weather people of CR have at their home. I know there are phone apps, and many web sites for this info. Hell, my wifi thermostat will give me weather with radar. A home station is kind of a hobbyist thing these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTQ B4U Posted May 24, 2016 Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 I have had a home weather station for a few years now. As I have had more and more of a need to know the weather coming and current, I have decided to upgrade my weather station. A huge factor of this choice is going to a larger color display and having other features. I have a station picked out, but was wondering what the weather people of CR have at their home. I know there are phone apps, and many web sites for this info. Hell, my wifi thermostat will give me weather with radar. A home station is kind of a hobbyist thing these days. which one are you looking to get Joe? Sounds fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceGhost Posted May 24, 2016 Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 When Eric Elwell went to Dayton to be their Chief he posted on FB the system he uses, I think it wasn't too horribly expensive. Can't remember which it was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Brian Posted May 24, 2016 Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 Honest question, what's the point if you can just go to http://www.weather.com or something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojoe Posted May 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 which one are you looking to get Joe? Sounds fun. There are some pricey ones out there, and this one is more than I wanted to spend, but it does what I am looking for. http://www.acurite.com/environments/weather-stations/weather-environment-system-909wes.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceGhost Posted May 24, 2016 Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 Here is Eric's http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160524/41a0096056e6c189542e34f6c70cbf93.jpg http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160524/88c2c7b51a3ed4853ed7e099e1dfb75d.jpg Looks like $600 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojoe Posted May 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 Honest question, what's the point if you can just go to http://www.weather.com or something? I have a few things outside that are weather sensitive, two years ago my home station registered -44.37 degrees with wind chill. I find that interesting, and the news had not reported those temps near me. My dad and I follow weather together, and I will likely get the same set up for him, in Vermont. Here in Ohio, we really don't get weather too far off from what VT gets. 30+ years ago, it was very different. What I linked above, I can follow his station and he can follow mine online. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
criitter7 Posted May 24, 2016 Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 I live next to Delaware airport so I just pull the weather from there station. And I have multiple flying apps I get all my weather from Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojoe Posted May 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 Here is Eric's http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160524/41a0096056e6c189542e34f6c70cbf93.jpg http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160524/88c2c7b51a3ed4853ed7e099e1dfb75d.jpg Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk That's over $1000 with software. Great gear, but I not that into it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceGhost Posted May 24, 2016 Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 That's over $1000 with software. Great gear, but I not that into it. 780 with software for Mac, and wireless setup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojoe Posted May 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 Maybe it's where I was looking that had high ricing. That wind sensor was $375 and that's when I stopped looking, knowing there was still software cost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceGhost Posted May 24, 2016 Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 Maybe it's where I was looking that had high ricing. That wind sensor was $375 and that's when I stopped looking, knowing there was still software cost. Software is only $149. $585 for wireless Pro2 hardware. http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160524/9927b120aad2efa40e8035b1946cf7fc.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojoe Posted May 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 Still far more than I am looking to spend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffro Posted May 24, 2016 Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 Vantage 2 pro or bust. Can use it to set up a PWS on wunderground. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted May 24, 2016 Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 I dont have a home station, but someone within an 1/8th of a mile of my house has a Weather Underground station. Love WUnderground. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Cranium Posted May 24, 2016 Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 There are some pricey ones out there, and this one is more than I wanted to spend, but it does what I am looking for. http://www.acurite.com/environments/weather-stations/weather-environment-system-909wes.html I like the pricing on that set. I particularly like that they have a reasonable price on replacement parts. I have had at least half dozen of the Clock/Temp displays that show inside and outside temp. I still have every one of the clocks. They all display inside temp perfectly. None of the outside remotes functioned for more than a year. About the second battery change was their life limit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojoe Posted May 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 I like the pricing on that set. I particularly like that they have a reasonable price on replacement parts. I have had at least half dozen of the Clock/Temp displays that show inside and outside temp. I still have every one of the clocks. They all display inside temp perfectly. None of the outside remotes functioned for more than a year. About the second battery change was their life limit. I was looking at replacement parts too. I have not run into an issue with sensors going bad. The sync process after battery change can kick your butt a little at first. Batteries for the unit I have now last about a year, and for all purposes, has been a good reliable unit. The one I have in my shop was left by the previous home owners. That one is a little janky with readings, but like you said, it's a good clock. This is the model I have been running for 2 years. https://www.lacrossetechnology.com/1611/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gergwheel1647545492 Posted May 24, 2016 Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 There are some pricey ones out there, and this one is more than I wanted to spend, but it does what I am looking for. http://www.acurite.com/environments/weather-stations/weather-environment-system-909wes.html I think i have the model below this, i have that display and that station, but none of the other things in that pic, parents picked it up at costco, they said they were flying off the shelves, im thinking they paid ~$100 for it. Might be worth looking into there. Here is a link to mine. http://www.acurite.com/pro-5-in-1-color-weather-station-with-weather-ticker-wind-and-rain-01512-bundle.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Second Gen Posted May 24, 2016 Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 I have a La Crosse wireless station I bought 10 years ago with rain/wind speed/temp inside/out/. Worked great until my PC was updated and lost the RS232 connector. Now it sits on the wall in black and white wonder.. Many La Crosse ones out there. Just make sure your wireless will reach into the house. Just one option (With wireless outdoor sensors that will span 200 feet) and has a lightning detector (Kind of cool) https://www.lacrossetechnology.com/328-2314/index.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffro Posted May 24, 2016 Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 Okay, now that im back at a computer: 1. What do you want to get out of your PWS? 2. Just looking for something to put hang on your wall or do you want to be able to stream it to to the internet? 3. What is your budget? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojoe Posted May 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 I think i have the model below this, i have that display and that station, but none of the other things in that pic, parents picked it up at costco, they said they were flying off the shelves, im thinking they paid ~$100 for it. Might be worth looking into there. Here is a link to mine. http://www.acurite.com/pro-5-in-1-color-weather-station-with-weather-ticker-wind-and-rain-01512-bundle.html The one I linked is same one with a bridge and extra sensor for wifi and wil allow me to track online. Just $50 more. Okay, now that im back at a computer: 1. What do you want to get out of your PWS? 2. Just looking for something to put hang on your wall or do you want to be able to stream it to to the internet? 3. What is your budget? With the one I linked, that's at the top of what I can justify spending. Anything more, and there is other gear I would consider. I'm looking for indoor and outdoor temps with windchill, indoor humidity, easy to read color display, ability to bridge and access wifi and online track. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gergwheel1647545492 Posted May 24, 2016 Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 The one I linked is same one with a bridge and extra sensor for wifi and wil allow me to track online. Just $50 more. yea for $50 more i would love to have the internet to track it and upload data. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hwilli1647545487 Posted May 24, 2016 Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 I normally look out the window. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceGhost Posted May 24, 2016 Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 I normally look out the window. http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160524/2a8241bbe801965e1b82b4b1b8d97ab9.jpg Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Second Gen Posted May 25, 2016 Report Share Posted May 25, 2016 Wow Jet has the one listed above (I think that is the right model) for $120. That is cheap and assume from all the quotes above a good quality one.. https://jet.com/product/Wireless-Weather-Station-Pro-with-PC-Connect/0043f944ef864021b0d5c879c5b6f80d Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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