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PERSONAL WEATHER STATIONS: Queries and Advice

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    #302
    Roycropper63
    Registered Users Posts: 790 ✭✭✭Roycropper63


    Hi folks.

    Have 2 questions that some one might help with. Have a sempre weather station bought in aldi / lidl a few years back and it just stopped working. New batteries made no difference,. Can't see any reset on it..any ideas?

    Bought an Oregon basic one and I have the outside temp sensor in a concrete shed like the old one..any suggestions on how to keep it outside and dry? Do most people put it in a plastic tub? Thanks


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    #303
    Meteorite58
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 11,819 Mod ✭✭✭✭Meteorite58


    Have included pictures of my homemade Stephenson's screen with temp sensor and cheapo manual thermometer - still saving up for the proper Max / Min Thermometer :) ( can get plans and ideas from looking around the net). Preferably you need your temp sensor in a well ventilated shade. At least a box like structure with holes or slits in it and it is recommended to position it 1.2m to 2m above ground level ( placed above a well maintained grass area and away from concrete buildings and footpaths and preferably not in a sheltered area so as not to unduly influence the temp. Good idea to keep the box like structure painted white.

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    #304
    Phoenix3
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    Lidl have a weather station on 12th Dec for 49.99 euro/If you search you will find a result for The Mirror newspaper who showed it in an article on Christmas gifts.
    It includes a wind vane and rainfall gauge.
    I would be interested in comments on it.


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    #305
    joujoujou
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    I have earlier version of it. Clone actually, different brand printed on it, without rain gauge.

    Bought it on ebay.

    Transmitter unit (that's the one with wind gauges) died after 2 weeks of use. Got another one (seller agreed to sell me one 50% off) and that one works until now, almost nine years.

    Bear in mind that all the screws must be changed to stainless ones (very cheap on ebay alright) immediately, otherwise you wouldn't be able to access battery compartment after a couple of weeks - factory given screws are pure crap, will rust extremely quickly.


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    #306
    ronn
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    Anyone get the lidl weather station, how are they getting on with it, would anyone recommend it,


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    #307
    joujoujou
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    Hardly available now. A few lidls around me I checked today all out of stock.

    Anyway, as expected (cos I got one) it works with my previously installed (see above) wind gauge.

    And, surprisingly, it looks like all the screws are now stainless! :D

    Bad one - this one cannot synchronize with DCF77, despite my very efforts. All other stations I own have no problems with time sync at all. Won't return it though, for 50 quid it's a bargain.


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    #308
    ronn
    Registered Users Posts: 1,069 ✭✭✭ronn


    joujoujou wrote: »
    Hardly available now. A few lidls around me I checked today all out of stock.

    got one today in lidl in Moore st, there's 7 of them left,


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    #309
    corsav6
    Registered Users Posts: 1,597 ✭✭✭corsav6


    ronn wrote: »
    Anyone get the lidl weather station, how are they getting on with it, would anyone recommend it,

    I got one as an Xmas present, all up and running now. Simple setup and installation.
    Stats seem accurate, pressure and humidity are the same as our local ME station.
    According to the specs the max windspeed it can record is 108km which is very low for my location. We're on the Atlantic coast so would really need 180km plus readings for stormy weather.

    From what I have read online it seems to be a rebranded Ventus W155 weather station which gets mixed reviews.


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    #310
    ronn
    Registered Users Posts: 1,069 ✭✭✭ronn


    I'm struggling to find a spot to put my weather vane,
    My house faces south towards mountains, I'm hoping to put it up on my facia,


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    #311
    billy the squid
    Registered Users Posts: 12,811 ✭✭✭✭billy the squid


    Hello all

    Am hoping someone might have the answer to my problem

    I got this weather station from lidl (see attachment) as a birthday present at halloween. My problem is with the humidity reading on the outdoor sensor. It is saying the humidity is 20 percent when it should be 80 or 90.

    It worked fine until around christmas.

    Just wondering has anyone else had this problem


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    #312
    billy the squid
    Registered Users Posts: 12,811 ✭✭✭✭billy the squid


    Dont think file attached. Here it is to be sure


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    #313
    Lumi
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,466 ✭✭✭Lumi


    billy the squid wrote: »
    Dont think file attached. Here it is to be sure

    The outdoor sensor may have developed a fault because your temp reading also looks off.
    Try taking the batteries out for a min and replacing them.
    Try new batteries
    Check for any debris/insects

    Let us know how you get on.


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    #314
    Macy0161
    Registered Users Posts: 9,269 ✭✭✭Macy0161


    Found my old N96GY Maplin station that had to be moved due to some work on the land. Been sat, under cover, but exposed to insects for a year or so. What issues could I be look at/ where should I be paying attention too?

    Any linux software I can hook it up too? Have an old PC that I installed linux on and is now gathering dust in much the same way as the weather station!


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    #315
    billy the squid
    Registered Users Posts: 12,811 ✭✭✭✭billy the squid


    Lumi wrote: »
    The outdoor sensor may have developed a fault because your temp reading also looks off.
    Try taking the batteries out for a min and replacing them.
    Try new batteries
    Check for any debris/insects

    Let us know how you get on.

    Outdoor temp is off as i took it inside to see if drying it out might help. I suspected water might have gotten into it.


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    #316
    Lumi
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,466 ✭✭✭Lumi


    billy the squid wrote: »
    Outdoor temp is off as i took it inside to see if drying it out might help. I suspected water might have gotten into it.

    Ok - if you have a look about half way down the first page on this thread http://sandaysoft.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=8823&sid=ae17da7dd6ffe57dde8b112d3901e18c there are instructions on how to prise the sensor case open and check for/ repair water damage
    If that fails you'll have to order a replacement sensor from Maplin.


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    #317
    youcancallmeal
    Registered Users Posts: 7,985 ✭✭✭youcancallmeal


    Anyone got any recommendations for a cheap and cheerful weather station?
    I'm considering this https://www.gearbest.com/home-smart-improvements/pp_694866.html


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    #318
    joujoujou
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    Don't.

    Same station Lidl was selling recently, got 2 of them. Outdoor sensors loose connection after couple of days, even if located centimetres away from main unit. To reconnect, station must be reset (batteries out and in, time, date etc. set up again). Display is unreadable when not lit,and light stays on only when unit is permanently plugged in to mains.


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    #319
    [Deleted User]
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    I bought this weather station just over a year ago, it has worked quite well except that it loses its time settings if the power is interrupted and defaults to GMT/UTC.

    It is a generic Chinese model so the picture is of the Ambient weather version.
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    Recently I noticed that the minimum temperature reading seemed a bit high and when checking found it to be at least 4C higher than it should be. On warm days, it appeared to be nearly correct.

    Eventually I decided to check the sensor.

    I found that there was a 10k thermister and the leads to it were rusty, so on Ebay I found these
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    Actually, they're the size of matchheads.

    Swapped out the one in the sensor unit and now the weather station is reading accurately again.

    Hope some people find this info useful, it's the difference in €200+ for a replacement unit or less than €10 replacing a thermister.


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    #320
    KAGY
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    Macy0161 wrote: »
    Any linux software I can hook it up too? Have an old PC that I installed linux on and is now gathering dust in much the same way as the weather station!
    I know I'm nearly a year too late, but if it's still sitting there waiting you could try weewx (weewx.com)
    A full PC might be a bit of an over kill.
    I'm using it here running on a raspberry pi http://weather.whitehillenv.com/


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    #321
    Macy0161
    Registered Users Posts: 9,269 ✭✭✭Macy0161


    No, both PC and weather station still gathering dust, but this might be the nudge I need!


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    #322
    giveitholly
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    Quick question,Santa brought me a weather station,how far off the ground should I set it up to get best results?


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    #323
    [Deleted User]
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    giveitholly wrote: »
    Quick question,Santa brought me a weather station,how far off the ground should I set it up to get best results?
    For temperature and rainfall sensors, about 1 metre or so, just be sure to be clear of local shading and concrete/tarmac (if possible) ad these can affect temperature accuracy.
    Wind sensor, as high as possible and clear of obstructions.

    Here are the recommendations from wunderground

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    #324
    giveitholly
    Registered Users Posts: 5,543 ✭✭✭giveitholly


    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    For temperature and rainfall sensors, about 1 metre or so, just be sure to be clear of local shading and concrete/tarmac (if possible) ad these can affect temperature accuracy.
    Wind sensor, as high as possible and clear of obstructions.

    Here are the recommendations from wunderground

    SetUpDiagram.jpg

    Cheers thanks


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    #325
    sdanseo
    Registered Users Posts: 9,233 ✭✭✭sdanseo


    Just realised I replied to the wrong thread. Replying here instead.

    Thinking about one of these lately.

    Anyone got any experience mounting on your typical 3-bed Semi? No real unsheltered part of the garden - lots of trees - so it would probably need to go on the chimney?


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    #326
    joujoujou
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    I'd recommend 2 metres or higher than top of a chimney, but temperature readings could be affected anyway, especially when chimney's in use.


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    #327
    JCX BXC
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    Anyone ever have battery issues on the Davis Vantage Vue transmitter?


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    #328
    Oneiric 3
    Registered Users Posts: 6,235 ✭✭✭Oneiric 3


    JCX BXC wrote: »

    Pity my not old Davis has given up.

    Any idea what might be wrong with it? Mine packed in Feb last year, but got talking to a guy from 'Scaled Instruments'. He was able to identity the problem immediately. (a part of the transmitter went).

    New Moon



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    #329
    Robxxx7
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    JCX BXC wrote: »
    Anyone ever have battery issues on the Davis Vantage Vue transmitter?

    Changed my battery about 6 months ago after about 3 years use ... all been fine for me.


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    JCX BXC
    Registered Users Posts: 18,106 ✭✭✭✭JCX BXC


    Robxxx7 wrote: »
    Changed my battery about 6 months ago after about 3 years use ... all been fine for me.

    Changed mine on Wednesday after a years use, died again Saturday.


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    JCX BXC
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    Oneiric 3 wrote: »
    Any idea what might be wrong with it? Mine packed in Feb last year, but got talking to a guy from 'Scaled Instruments'. He was able to identity the problem immediately. (a part of the transmitter went).

    It's battery issues for me, bought a new one Wednesday and it died on Saturday. Hopefully it's an easy fix.


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