SnowmanBob Posted November 20, 2016 Report Share Posted November 20, 2016 Thinking about (finally) putting one up at the home base. What are everyone's suggestions brand, features, models etc. A must have is some sort of wifi solution so I can geek out while on the road...Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tombo82685 Posted November 20, 2016 Report Share Posted November 20, 2016 I would go davis vantage pro 2 or vantage vue, can't beat it for the price under 400$ for the pro2 and cheaper than that for the vue. You can buy the cd and chip to put it on wunderground so you view it while not home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chescowx Posted November 21, 2016 Report Share Posted November 21, 2016 As always you get what you pay for....If money is not the key driver and accuracy is your goal.....I would invest in the Davis Instruments 6163 Vantage Pro2 Plus with Solar Radiation and Ultra Violet sensors and a Aspirated Radiation Shield fan aspirated model. This delivers a much more accurate temp reading especially if your station is situated in a sunny spot. I would also recommend the remote Anemometer/sensor transmitter kit....this gives you the flexibility to mount the wind sensors in a better (higher) location than the base unit to enhance wind speed readings and direction. If any questions let me know... Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowwors2 Posted November 21, 2016 Report Share Posted November 21, 2016 New product: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/bloomsky-world-s-smartest-weather-camera-station-technology#/backers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tombo82685 Posted November 22, 2016 Report Share Posted November 22, 2016 18 hours ago, snowwors2 said: New product: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/bloomsky-world-s-smartest-weather-camera-station-technology#/backers I'm fearful to ask how much that costs lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowwors2 Posted November 22, 2016 Report Share Posted November 22, 2016 6 hours ago, tombo82685 said: I'm fearful to ask how much that costs lol I believe it's around $300 love the daily sky view time lapse it provides! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbelke Posted November 22, 2016 Report Share Posted November 22, 2016 5 hours ago, snowwors2 said: I believe it's around $300 love the daily sky view time lapse it provides! I clicked on the link and saw $762,000 plus and had a heart attack . I quickly realized that was the funding. it's around $300 for the base unit and about $150 for the rain gauge. Looks pretty cool but I wonder what details and measurements you get compared to Vantage Vue or other stations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tombo82685 Posted November 24, 2016 Report Share Posted November 24, 2016 On 11/22/2016 at 7:17 AM, cbelke said: I clicked on the link and saw $762,000 plus and had a heart attack . I quickly realized that was the funding. it's around $300 for the base unit and about $150 for the rain gauge. Looks pretty cool but I wonder what details and measurements you get compared to Vantage Vue or other stations. Yea I would be curious of the accuracy of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
famartin Posted November 28, 2016 Report Share Posted November 28, 2016 I'd still go Davis, but I've had enough troubles with sensors running hot in the sun that I've got all three parts separate now, which wasn't easy (involved trenching a cable from rain gauge to temp sensor since their separate transmitters don't work for rain gage as a standalone). My rain gauge is in the open back yard, the temp sensor is in a shaded nook of the house, and the anemometer is on the chimney. I basically did the same thing in NJ too now, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tombo82685 Posted November 28, 2016 Report Share Posted November 28, 2016 1 hour ago, famartin said: I'd still go Davis, but I've had enough troubles with sensors running hot in the sun that I've got all three parts separate now, which wasn't easy (involved trenching a cable from rain gauge to temp sensor since their separate transmitters don't work for rain gage as a standalone). My rain gauge is in the open back yard, the temp sensor is in a shaded nook of the house, and the anemometer is on the chimney. I basically did the same thing in NJ too now, too. did you find that it did run to hot? If so by how many degrees? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
famartin Posted November 29, 2016 Report Share Posted November 29, 2016 17 hours ago, tombo82685 said: did you find that it did run to hot? If so by how many degrees? 2-3 degrees. Some days it might run 4 or 5. It wasn't a huge bias, but enough that I wanted it reduced. I've got it down to about 0 now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tombo82685 Posted November 29, 2016 Report Share Posted November 29, 2016 That's a big time bias in the sun holy heck. Makes me wonder if I should move mine now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boch23 Posted November 29, 2016 Report Share Posted November 29, 2016 My dad bought another Vantage Vue. He snapped the wind vane on mine while moving and elevating it a little more. Think we are going to set up the broke one up down the beach at some point. But have been extremely happy with both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tombo82685 Posted November 29, 2016 Report Share Posted November 29, 2016 31 minutes ago, Boch23 said: My dad bought another Vantage Vue. He snapped the wind vane on mine while moving and elevating it a little more. Think we are going to set up the broke one up down the beach at some point. But have been extremely happy with both. you should put the vue in the shade and see if there is a difference between the two at your place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mshaffer526 Posted November 30, 2016 Report Share Posted November 30, 2016 I am looking strongly at this one: https://www.amazon.com/Ambient-Weather-WS-1001-WIFI-Monitoring-Radiation/dp/B00PSV10UK/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1480473712&sr=8-4&keywords=weather+station+wifi 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnowmanBob Posted November 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2016 Thanks everyone. Will take all the comments into consideration. I'm sure by the time I finally pull the trigger we will have a big storm and I'll be scrambling to put it upSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chescowx Posted December 1, 2016 Report Share Posted December 1, 2016 I have both the Vantage Vue and the Vantage Pro running. I like the Vue a lot - easier set up and cheaper...however the Vue and most home thermometers run warm...unless you pay a little more and go for the fan aspirated heat shield. I really does make a difference and delivers a more accurate temp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbelke Posted May 6, 2017 Report Share Posted May 6, 2017 Been a while since this topic was touched so I'll fire it back up with a question. Has anyone seen anything from Davis Instruments or Ambient Weather that has a mobile app to bring up a screen similar to their consoles? Also, without integrating it in Wunderground, etc, in order to get the readings from the station? I have not seen anything out there that has mobile app functionality that would get data from the home weather station. Just curious if the technology has come that far. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowwors2 Posted November 13, 2018 Report Share Posted November 13, 2018 I am in search of a stand-alone wireless anemometer (JUST an anemometer) that I can remotely view on an iPhone app... Suggestions appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susqushawn Posted November 13, 2018 Report Share Posted November 13, 2018 Anyone selling used weather station? Mine bit the dust Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowwors2 Posted November 17, 2018 Report Share Posted November 17, 2018 On 11/12/2018 at 7:58 PM, snowwors2 said: I am in search of a stand-alone wireless anemometer (JUST an anemometer) that I can remotely view on an iPhone app... Suggestions appreciated! Folks...Need some quick help with this! Want to purchase/install before winter truly sets in....THANKS!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tombo82685 Posted November 17, 2018 Report Share Posted November 17, 2018 10 hours ago, snowwors2 said: Folks...Need some quick help with this! Want to purchase/install before winter truly sets in....THANKS!!! Browse this site. https://www.scientificsales.com/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowwors2 Posted November 18, 2018 Report Share Posted November 18, 2018 On 11/12/2018 at 7:58 PM, snowwors2 said: I am in search of a stand-alone wireless anemometer (JUST an anemometer) that I can remotely view on an iPhone app... Suggestions appreciated! 14 hours ago, tombo82685 said: Browse this site. https://www.scientificsales.com/ Thanks Tom... But, jees, is it possible that know one produces such an “animal”. I really don’t want to buy a “complete” (iPhone accessible) weather station as I already have all the components other than the wireless anemometer⁉️ Other feedback appreciated!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chescowx Posted November 18, 2018 Report Share Posted November 18, 2018 On 5/6/2017 at 3:28 PM, cbelke said: Been a while since this topic was touched so I'll fire it back up with a question. Has anyone seen anything from Davis Instruments or Ambient Weather that has a mobile app to bring up a screen similar to their consoles? Also, without integrating it in Wunderground, etc, in order to get the readings from the station? I have not seen anything out there that has mobile app functionality that would get data from the home weather station. Just curious if the technology has come that far. Davis Instruments has an Android/Iphone app that works with Davis Weather Link. It shows current conditions at your station and Hi/Lo for the day Let me know if this is what you had in mind Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowwors2 Posted November 18, 2018 Report Share Posted November 18, 2018 Thanks Paul... Im looking for JUST the anemometer as I have a netatmo system that handles everything else extremely well at my OCNJ location. However their anemometer leaves a lot to be desired so I want to replace it with something more reliable/accurate... ...Still searching...🧐 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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