Wireless Weather Stations

[ScanManQSL]

I am interested in buying a basic Wireless Weather Station for myself. I want something affordable that is around $160. Does anyone have any recommendations on what brand I should buy or anything I should look in to before buying one?

Want I am looking for

*Temperature/Humidity Sensor
*Wind speed/Wind direction
*Rain gauge

 

[rdale]

You really need to save up some more - to get something reliable you'll be looking at $400+

 

[tonsoffun]

Hi Ben,
Stay away from this one in my opinion, it is the Thermor Home Wireless Weather Station. I purchase one and did not work at all. I exchanged it for the same one and work for about a month then the screen always frooze up and gave incorrect readings.
So I got rid of it and now looking at the Davis Wireless Weather Stations.
Take care

 

[Bucko]

Another one to stay away from is anything built by LaCrosse. The one I bought ( $250 unit ) was junk out of the box, wind speed problems and more. LaCrosse claims support and to warrenty their products but they did not for me. Davis is the way to go I would say also........

 

[tonsoffun]

Another one to stay away from is anything built by LaCrosse. The one I bought ( $250 unit ) was junk out of the box, wind speed problems and more. LaCrosse claims support and to warrenty their products but they did not for me. Davis is the way to go I would say also........

Agreed, Davis is a little expensive but you get what you pay for I guess. Friend of mine has a station from Davis for a couple of years now and works great.
Take care

 

[newbie]

Oregon Scientific. Normal 349 on sale for 199

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/t...parentType=index&indexId=cat601954&hasJS=true

 

[gmclam]

Home weather stations

It depends on what kind of info you want displayed. I bought an Oregon Scientific (approx $69) last year and ended up throwing it away. I have a unit made by General Electric which I bought at WalMart several years ago and it still runs great, but the clock is not atomic. I have not seen them available for a couple of years now.

I was in Costco the other night and they had at least two different units for sale. It is definitely worth looking at.

Good luck,
George

 

[jimbo0706]

I picked one up a few months ago as a Factory refurb for 100 Bucks. Great little Unit. Oregon Scientific Model # WMR112A Normally 300. My Factory Referb Came with a 1 Year Warenty and works great.

 

[UPMan]

Have had a Davis since the mid 90's w/no problems. Currently running it with Ambient Weather software. Weather at UPMan's house available at http://home.flash.net/~opie

(Of course, now I notice I forgot to start the station back up last night after doing some maintenance... )

 

[rdale]

Oregon Scientific. Normal 349 on sale for 199

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/t...parentType=index&indexId=cat601954&hasJS=true

Watch out - horrible reviews and everyone is selling it for around $200 so it's not a big cost cut...

http://www.epinions.com/otdr-Electr..._Free_Weather_Station_WMR968/display_~reviews

 

[ScanManQSL]

The one thing I have noticed the companies that only sell sensors that are certified by NIST are the top of the line products. What do you guys thing about this station?

http://www.oregonscientificstore.com/product.asp?itmky=947322

 

[mdulrich]

I'll chime in here too and agree that you will get what you pay for. Go cheap and you might as well throw your money into the wind. I don't think for the money you can beat the Davis line. Sure it is more money, but in the end you will be much happier with the quality, accuracy, and the instruments will last years longer.

I'm on my second Davis set up and the only reason I replaced the first one is I went wireless at my new house. My first Davis setup was running for about 4 years and the new one has been up for over 5. Davis has upgraded some components and replaced (for free) items long after the warranty had run out. You can't beat their service.

Mike

 

[VernM]

Everyone seems to have his/her favorites with conflicting satisfaction. I've owned pre-digital Taylor, newer Oregon Scientific (which has never worked right and never gained any support from the company) and LaCrosse Technology. Of the latter, I have had nothing but excellent qualaity and service that was above and beyond. When finding a flaky outdoor sensor unit, I contgacted them. They sent a whole complete new unit no questions asked. I now have four LaCrosse systems that vary in age out to about four years. Never a problem. .

 

[mikerabbit]

I have had a LaCrosse wirless unit up for a year now works fine the only disadvantage is its wind readings are not updated enough and I would like to see more memory in it for High/ Low temperatures as well as wind gusts.
Mike

 

[tonsoffun]

Here's one for you John Deere fans LOL.
http://www.oregonscientificstore.com/product.asp?itmky=61673
I wonder when they will come out with a Orange County choppers weather station
Take care

 

[ScanManQSL]

Quick question

Has anyone had any RF interferences from the wireless weather stations? I would hate if I was listening to fire dispatch and suddenly I am hearing some interference from my weather station.





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[tonsoffun]

Quick question

Has anyone had any RF interferences from the wireless weather stations? I would hate if I was listening to fire dispatch and suddenly I am hearing some interference from my weather station data.

I've never had that problem myself.
Take care

 

[wilbilt]

Here's one for you John Deere fans LOL.
http://www.oregonscientificstore.com/product.asp?itmky=61673
I wonder when they will come out with a Orange County choppers weather station
Take care

No Joke.
I'm surprised there aren't OC Choppers coffeemakers and closet organizers...

...Or maybe there are....

 

[kf4lhp]

Interference - it's around 433 MHz

Has anyone had any RF interferences from the wireless weather stations? I would hate if I was listening to fire dispatch and suddenly I am hearing some interference from my weather station.

Most of the wireless weather stations I've seen operate around 433 MHz for the data link, so you shouldn't have any trouble - unless, of course, you're a ham active on that part of the 420-450 MHz band.

 

[WirelessGuy]

I am interested in buying a basic Wireless Weather Station for myself. I want something affordable that is around $160. Does anyone have any recommendations on what brand I should buy or anything I should look in to before buying one?

Want I am looking for

*Temperature/Humidity Sensor
*Wind speed/Wind direction
*Rain gauge

Hi,

I would definitely go for the Davis Instruments wireless weather station. I purchased one early last year and it's performed flawlessly. As others have said, you definitely get what you pay for. The La Crosse and Oregon Scientific weather stations aren't bad but the Davis in my opinion is the best. If $160.00 is your budget then the Oregon or La Crosse will be your best choices. You can find most of these brands here Wireless Weather Stations but there are lots of places to purchase a quality weather station from. I got mine at scientificsales.com