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Another (cheap) weather station user.....

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    #2
    mickger844posts
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 4,466 Mod ✭✭✭✭mickger844posts


    CarMuppet wrote: »
    Well I'm sick of you guys having all the fun reporting weather conditions around the country accurately.. up to now all I’ve ever contributed was ‘fierce windy’ or ‘very wet’.. :) I don’t have a heap of cash to splash but was thinking of one of these:

    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110667505407

    or

    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=390302325455


    Just waiting for the seller to clarify postage costs... what do you think? Be blunt. I plan to stream the app/window to the web to share using something like ScreenStream etc. : http://www.nchsoftware.com/screen/index.html

    Michael

    Its like anything really you get what you pay for. Those stations are pretty much bog standard, wont be that accurate and will probably cause you a lot of frustration. There is another weather station thread you can check out where the subject is discussed in more detail.


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    #3
    talkabout
    Registered Users Posts: 695 ✭✭✭talkabout


    Hey CarMuppet

    I have the same weather station and find it great. I check its off the local NRA stations and it appears to be accurate. I use Cumulus software which is great. Good luck.


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    lucy2010
    Registered Users Posts: 774 ✭✭✭lucy2010


    Well Guess what Jen bought ??? " My First Weather Station " in Art & Hobby - its for 5 year olds but its fascinating & enjoyable to monitor it like the big people lol


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    ednwireland
    Registered Users Posts: 14,291 ✭✭✭✭ednwireland


    how about
    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Watson-Professional-Wireless-Weather-Interface/dp/B0010X4KXO/ref=sr_1_32?ie=UTF8&qid=1302038917&sr=8-32

    use this to upload to a webpage
    http://sandaysoft.com/products/cumulus

    or just read this thread
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056123664&highlight=weather+station

    My weather

    https://www.ecowitt.net/home/share?authorize=96CT1F



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    CarMuppet
    Registered Users Posts: 521 ✭✭✭CarMuppet


    Thanks for advice lads.. also read this post: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056123664

    I've decided to stretch the budget a little and now trying to decide between the following two units:

    http://www.weather-station-products.co.uk/ecom-prodshow/WS2305.html

    OR

    http://www.weather-station-products.co.uk/ecom-prodshow/WS2307.html

    Cheers,
    Michael


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    gbee
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,388 ✭✭✭gbee


    I'd consider these a starter and learner permit unit.

    The second option is getting better. :)


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    CarMuppet
    Registered Users Posts: 521 ✭✭✭CarMuppet


    Thanks for the reply.. I understand these are not 'professional' or serious hobbist units.

    I've read some of the other weather station threads and seen comments about rain sensors giving problems, and air temperture sensors not being accraute due to direct sunlight heating. Or even just sensors simply failing... users then had to spend more to replace etc.

    I'm looking at STG £150 for the WS2357 system. Is it worth to spend another £50 for something 'more reliable' or a different brand? or do I need to make a big jump of £100 to >£150 more to move into the next level I reliabilty/accuracy?

    I know you get what you pay for etc.. but I'm trying to figure out is £150 plenty for someone like me who is at the basic basic basic thick amature level :) Or will I just end up spending more in the long run replacing cheap/nasty sensors. or should I just bite the bullet and buy a quality system I can knock a few years out of... (I understand all electornic equipment has failure rates etc).

    This unit will be placed in an unobscured elevated site, exposed from E right around to WNW only a few km from the SW coastline... so the Southwesterlies will have direct access to the sensors.

    If you guys think the cheaper systems are rubbish then I'd like to wait, save more cash and then purchase to do it right.

    Thanks again for your help,
    Michael


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    gbee
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,388 ✭✭✭gbee


    The Davis Vantage Vue [or pro]

    http://www.vantagevue.com/

    This is the one that's recommended [or better again!], but it's about €500

    One link to the UK. http://www.weatherstations.co.uk/vue_main.htm


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    #10
    ednwireland
    Registered Users Posts: 14,291 ✭✭✭✭ednwireland


    i would get the second one

    (just prefer the anenometer)

    i wouldnt recommend mine (the tfa nexus) as its not supported by cumulus
    i had to use different paid for software to get the webpage up

    but it works and it was a christmas present so cant complain

    My weather

    https://www.ecowitt.net/home/share?authorize=96CT1F



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    #11
    CarMuppet
    Registered Users Posts: 521 ✭✭✭CarMuppet


    Thanks for the replies lads... I'll hold off and save so for a few weeks..... The 'Davis' one looks the job alright.


    So I've gone from looking for something around the euro100 mark to 5 times that...... I bet when I have the cash saved something will break in one of the cars!! :)

    Thanks again,
    Michael


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    mickger844posts
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 4,466 Mod ✭✭✭✭mickger844posts


    CarMuppet wrote: »
    Thanks for the replies lads... I'll hold off and save so for a few weeks..... The 'Davis' one looks the job alright.


    So I've gone from looking for something around the euro100 mark to 5 times that...... I bet when I have the cash saved something will break in one of the cars!! :)

    Thanks again,
    Michael

    I was in the same position last year before i bought my Vantage Vue. Only intended paying around 200 but saw the Vantage Vue and read all the good things about it so figured get the best, will be worth it in the long run. You wont regret waiting as its a brilliant station.


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    #13
    eskimocat
    Registered Users Posts: 1,204 ✭✭✭eskimocat


    CarMuppet wrote: »
    Thanks for the replies lads... I'll hold off and save so for a few weeks..... The 'Davis' one looks the job alright.


    So I've gone from looking for something around the euro100 mark to 5 times that...... I bet when I have the cash saved something will break in one of the cars!! :)

    Thanks again,
    Michael

    AH HA so that happens to more than just me lol.... my car has a sixth sense for the scent of savings! good luck! Hope you get the Davis, I have it on my future, future, future wish list, after getting the house insulated, lol Winter 2010/2011 proved that particular need :)


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