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Jan 5, 2024 · Best with Lightning Detector: Tempest Weather System. Best Wireless: Netatmo Weather Station. Best for Google Home: Ambient Weather WS-5000 Ultrasonic Smart Weather Station. Using one...
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May 17, 2024 · Jump to Review ↓. Best Advanced Weather Station: Ambient Weather WS-5000 Ultrasonic Smart Weather Station » Jump to Review ↓. Best Professional-Grade Weather Station: Davis...
- “Home weather stations will have a very trivial amount of error but are reliable in nearly all weather conditions, assuming you follow the manufact...
- Many weather stations will last for between five and 10 years even in harsh climates. But you need to take care of them. “If you have lots of birds...
- “Most sensors measure temperature, relative humidity, pressure, rainfall, and wind speed and direction," Phillips says. "Depending on the weather s...
- Place a home weather station in the spot where you most want to know the conditions. “For the general user, I recommend putting your station where...
- Most home weather stations can operate without an internet connection, though some may require connectivity at least during the setup period. Many...
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Ambient Weather WS-2902C Osprey
If accurate measurements are high on your list of purchasing factors, the Ambient Weather WS-2902C Ospreywill not disappoint. When we compared the data produced by this model to the official weather stations in our area, there were little to no discrepancies. The Osprey records indoor and outdoor temperatures, wind speed and direction, indoor and outdoor humidity, rainfall, UV, solar radiation, wind chill, and dew point. If you're really looking to take your weather watching to the next level...
Ambient Weather WS-2000
Our team found that the data produced by the Ambient Weather WS-2000 mirrored the data provided by local weather stations nearly flawlessly. The LCD tablet display is easier to read than any other model in our review and offers customizable settings for brightness and light or dark themes. The features offered by the WS-2000 are simply unmatched. This device can archive and export data to an SD card in Excel format for those that are looking to crunch data or create graphs. For the true weath...
La Crosse Technology C85845-1
The La Crosse Technology C85845-1offers numerous features at a steal of a price. The sleek and streamlined display features a fun forecast icon that is easy to decipher. Meanwhile, the sensor reports all the basic info along with the dew point and heat index. Both the sensor and the console are equally intuitive to set up. Additionally, the sensor temperature and wireless detection range are precise, especially for a mid-range station. The downside to this budget model is fewer features. This...
ThermoPro TP62 Digital
If you're on a super tight budget, we highly recommend the ThermoPro TP62 Digital. This device has remarkable accuracy when it comes to temperature and humidity. And given these two measurements are all this device is capable of, this is precisely what we would hope. The sensor is about the same size as the display, which is small, and both are simple to install. Merely pop in the batteries, and you're good to go. Although some of our testers love orange, we can understand the pumpkin-colored...
AcuRite Iris 01022M
The AcuRite Iris 01022Mis a five-in-one option for those who want more data with location precision. The sensor has five built-in features that collect wind, rain, temperature, humidity, and barometric pressure measurements. As a bonus, the Iris comes with a lightning detection sensor so you can monitor inclement weather and receive early warnings. We did notice when mounting the sensor, the screws stripped the plastic. Like the Ambient Weather Osprey, we also noticed the rain likely icon app...
Davis Instruments Vantage Vue
The Davis Instruments Vantage Vue is an all-around professional piece of equipment. However, which console you choose will influence your experience. We tested the Vantage Vue 6351 Controller. Unlike many of the colorful consoles, the 6351 is a brick of a display meant to be used in the field. This quality construction and durability are further matched by pro-status performance. Alternately, there is now a more modern touchscreen controller we have yet to test. The Vantage Vue produced accur...
When testing weather stations, we conducted in-depth research and chose the best options on the market. We designed our test plan to determine how accurately each product measured weather conditions based on nearby local weather stations. We spent hours installing, operating, and recording data, then analyzed our results. Each product was meticulou...
We put all the products through a side-by-side comparison to properly and accurately rank each one. We evaluate all weather stations via accuracy, ease of use, durability, aesthetics, and features.
- Ross Patton
- Weatherflow Tempest. Pros. No moving parts for longer life. Completely solar powered. Outstanding lightning detection. The haptic rain gauge isn’t as accurate as we hoped.
- Ambient Weather WS-2902. Pros. Good value for smart home connectivity. Better than average accuracy for its price range. Surprisingly durable in the long-term.
- NK Kestrel KestrelMet 6000. Pros. Lightning-fast installation. High-quality construction. Expandable. Missing some key features at its price point. No reliability data since it’s so new.
- Ambient Weather WS-5000. Pros. Expandability. Very accurate. Attractive console. Got significantly more expensive since launch. On-console setup isn’t user-friendly.
May 20, 2024 · See our Best Home Weather Stations of 2023 rankings for our full reviews, which use the tests below to determine the “best” weather station available. This page will be regularly updated as we test (and sometimes retest) new weather stations.
May 3, 2024 · Most Comprehensive: Ambient Weather WS-2000 WiFi Osprey Solar Powered Wireless Weather Station Best Budget: Baldr Wireless Indoor/Outdoor Weather Station Best Minimalist: Eve Weather
Jan 6, 2024 · Updated on Jan 5, 2024 8:55 PM EST. 26 minute read. Best Overall. Ambient Weather WS-2902C WiFi Home Weather Station. See It. Runner-Up. Davis Instruments 6250 Vantage Vue Weather...
