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LouB[_2_]

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On Jun 24, 3:19 pm, "Pete C." wrote:
Ed Pawlowski wrote:

I bought an indoor/outdoor weather station. The brand is Accurite.
It is a nifty setup that has outdoor remote sensors for temperature,
humidity, wind speed, wind direction, gives indoor temperature, barometric
pressure and a lot more. The problems, though, is the temperature readings.
They are 4 degrees low. IMO, that makes me suspect of everything else it
reads and is really about useless when it comes to a freeze warning.
I'm probably going to return it, but I'm wondering if anyone had good
experience with another brand in the less than $150 range?
Those are unfortunately low grade, non calibrated (or even calibratable)
mass market units. If you want accurate weather instrumentation, you
have to look at the Davis Instruments stuff, and yes, it does cost more
than $150 for a quality complete setup.

I've had good results with Oregon Scientific, at least as far as temp
reading accuracy go. In looking for a new one, consider the new
internet connected ones. They show you the weather for the next 4
days, forecasted hi/lo, etc. in a neat summary fashion on the screen
at all times, using numbers for the temps, symbols for sun, cloud,
rain, etc. The display is wireless, an AC powered module gets
connected to your router to receive the free weather updates.

But even this you can screw up. The Oregon Scientific weather station
that has the above features would be perfect except for one thing.
It includes a wireless outside temp sensor. But the display only
shows the outside temp as part of the daily forecast that scrolls
across the bottom of the LCD display, along with daily hi, low,
sunrise, sunset, etc. So, you have to catch it, or else push a
button to see it. That is incredibly dumb. And also something you
can't figure out until you actually have the thing. I'd gladly trade
the scrolling crap for just being able to leave outside temp up, but
it's not selectable.

Did you send them an email??

Agreed it is really dumb.