Hi Sorry about the name!
Been for a walk and a think, and worked out what you are telling me. The consoles no longer have USB, and the station in the garden can connect to a console and/or a GW1000. I can plug a G1000 into my Pi and use a driver in the way I'm used to. I'm not interested in a console, the current one is completely hidden. So it's off to shop. The GW1000 - presumably exclusive to FineOffset clones. On Tuesday, 9 March 2021 at 13:38:08 UTC galfert wrote: > There is Bob and then there me George. I'm the one that brought up the > GW1000. > > The newest Fine Offset clones no longer have USB connections. They have > all been upgraded to network connectivity. Just like printers have all gone > from USB to network connectivity. The Fine Offset display consoles though > do not have the same API protocol that the GW1000 / WH2650 have. The > display consoles can only send HTTP (push data) to one Customized device > destination with a different protocol. The GW1000 / WH2650 has a proper API > (pull data) protocol which allows many devices to query for live data. So > you can have a display or not, that is up to you, but it won't be used if > you have a GW1000 /WH2650. The GW1000 / WH2650 get sensor data directly > from the sensors, so they don't need the display. > > On Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at 8:18:41 AM UTC-5 Auchtermuchty Weather wrote: > >> Thanks Bob, very useful. But I'm getting lost when you mention needing a >> GW1000 as well as a weather station with console? Have I misunderstood? >> As you can tell since my current station is a WH1080 I've not kept my eye >> on new stations at all. I started running with WeeWx in Oct 2012 which is >> a long time ago! >> >> I think my problem is I have no idea how the new stuff hangs together, it >> certainly seems that plugging the console into the USB port on a Pi isn't >> what happens these days. >> >> On Monday, 8 March 2021 at 18:39:03 UTC galfert wrote: >> >>> Oh and I forgot to mention that you can get the GW1000 from Ecowitt if >>> the FO Clone brand of the station and display do not offer it. It will work >>> as long as the frequency is the same. Your choices of frequency are 433, >>> 868, and 915 MHz. >>> >>> For example if you buy the Watson and they don't offer the GW1000 (or >>> the WH2650) then you can just get this added part from Ecowitt. >>> >>> >>> On Monday, March 8, 2021 at 1:34:55 PM UTC-5 galfert wrote: >>> >>>> Newer Fine Offset clones from the various resellers have all been >>>> tested. I recommend that you reference this product matrix to learn what >>>> works with what. >>>> https://www.wxforum.net/index.php?topic=40730.0 >>>> >>>> My recommendation between the Fine Offset clones and the CCL and UCTECH >>>> clones is to stick to the Fine Offset clones. I think they offer better >>>> displays and better sensors and more options and better compatibility with >>>> WeeWX with new drivers that pick up all these optional sensors. The WeeWX >>>> driver to use is the GW1000 API driver. Which means that no matter which >>>> display console you get, or maybe you don't get a display at all, then all >>>> that matters is that you also include the GW1000 are part of the hardware >>>> set of parts. It doesn't matter if you get the Watson WS8686 or the >>>> Froggit >>>> HP1000SE PRO or whatever other Fine Offset clone...the only thing that >>>> matters is that you also include the GW1000 (or its sibling WH2650 which >>>> also support the same GW1000 API protocol). >>>> >>>> Whatever you decide, the old WH1080 has been surpassed by 4 generations >>>> of hardware with many improvements. If you are still sporting a WH1080 it >>>> is well due to upgrade it for a much better experience. >>>> >>>> On Monday, March 8, 2021 at 9:39:33 AM UTC-5 Auchtermuchty Weather >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> At some point these newer clones with the newer sensors are going to >>>>> have to be tried. A lot of Googling using the makes mentioned in the >>>>> documentation failed to reveal any clones of the older stations - they >>>>> were >>>>> all 'unavailable'. Whether I am the person to do that is a different >>>>> question! >>>>> >>>>> On Monday, 8 March 2021 at 10:18:26 UTC nav...@gmail.com wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Sorry, I can't offer any advice on that system. >>>>>> >>>>>> For a bit more money you can get a unit which is known to work with >>>>>> Weewx, offers a better display and is compatible with the latest sensors. >>>>>> >>>>>> On Monday, 8 March 2021 at 10:04:19 UTC Auchtermuchty Weather wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Hmmm.... I wonder if this will work? Looks like a FineOffset >>>>>>> WS2085 clone, same enough as a WS2083? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Aercus Instruments WS2085 Wireless Weather Station with USB Upload + >>>>>>> Free Beginner's Guide (eBook): Amazon.co.uk: Kitchen & Home >>>>>>> <https://www.amazon.co.uk/Aercus-Instruments-Wireless-Weather-Beginners/dp/B08148T5ZM/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=aercus&qid=1615197377&sr=8-1> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Monday, 8 March 2021 at 09:46:07 UTC nav...@gmail.com wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Ecowitt is the trading arm of Fine Offset and the Watson W8686 >>>>>>>> appears to be a rebadged/clone of their HP2551. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I used Weewx Interceptor in Ecowitt mode to receive the information >>>>>>>> from the unit:-https://github.com/matthewwall/weewx-interceptor >>>>>>>> which worked well. >>>>>>>> On Monday, 8 March 2021 at 08:31:38 UTC Auchtermuchty Weather wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Which driver would this use? And sorry I have no idea what HP2551 >>>>>>>>> and Ecowitt are about. >>>>>>>>> On Sunday, 7 March 2021 at 13:50:43 UTC nav...@gmail.com wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Have a look at this setup available in the UK: >>>>>>>>>> https://www.nevadaradio.co.uk/product/watson-w-8686/ >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Works well, and supports extra sensors and updates (HP 2551) >>>>>>>>>> available from Ecowitt/ws View app. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On Sunday, 7 March 2021 at 11:30:38 UTC Auchtermuchty Weather >>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> So any suggestions? >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Lots of Bresser & Youshiko stations on the Internet, but I've >>>>>>>>>>> no idea if any work with WeeWx - in other words if any of them are >>>>>>>>>>> FineOffset clones. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> On Saturday, 6 March 2021 at 15:06:30 UTC Steve Woodford wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> I’m the wrong person to ask about off-the-shelf >>>>>>>>>>>> recommendations; I built my own: >>>>>>>>>>>> https://www.mctavish.co.uk/weather/about/ >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Steve >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> On 6 Mar 2021, at 14:33, Auchtermuchty Weather < >>>>>>>>>>>> shunr...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks that what I needed to know. >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> So what weather station would you suggest? >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> On Saturday, 6 March 2021 at 13:55:30 UTC Steve Woodford wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Be aware that WH-1080 and its ilk have had several >>>>>>>>>>>>> incompatible on-air protocol changes over the years. You’d be >>>>>>>>>>>>> gambling with >>>>>>>>>>>>> your £75.69... >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Steve >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> On 6 Mar 2021, at 12:18, Auchtermuchty Weather < >>>>>>>>>>>>> shunr...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> I think it might be time to replace my weather station as a >>>>>>>>>>>>> number of sensors are not working as they should, and >>>>>>>>>>>>> replacements are now >>>>>>>>>>>>> expensive. >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> I'm looking for a FineOffset as I'm currently using an old >>>>>>>>>>>>> Maplins as a WH1080, one that uses the same sensors would do me >>>>>>>>>>>>> another 10 >>>>>>>>>>>>> years. >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Or.... >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Would this do the trick? >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> MISOL 1 set of Spare part (outdoor unit) for Professional >>>>>>>>>>>>> Wireless Weather Station: Amazon.co.uk: Garden & Outdoors >>>>>>>>>>>>> <https://www.amazon.co.uk/MISOL-outdoor-Professional-Wireless-Weather/dp/B00EJFCM1M/ref=sr_1_32?crid=3QF58J4XI4Y8F&dchild=1&keywords=weather+stations+with+outdoor+sensor+wireless&qid=1615033043&refinements=p_36%3A7000-8000&rnid=388997011&sprefix=weather+%2Caps%2C130&sr=8-32> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the >>>>>>>>>>>>> Google Groups "weewx-user" group. >>>>>>>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from >>>>>>>>>>>>> it, send an email to weewx-user+...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>>>>>>>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>>>>>>>>>>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/weewx-user/c72de1b4-33ca-49e1-b71a-c5b61365ddf0n%40googlegroups.com >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/weewx-user/c72de1b4-33ca-49e1-b71a-c5b61365ddf0n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>>>>>>>>>>> . >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the >>>>>>>>>>>> Google Groups "weewx-user" group. >>>>>>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from >>>>>>>>>>>> it, send an email to weewx-user+...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>>>>>>>>>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/weewx-user/ba67e7ca-72a8-4cc9-88b3-35d85a4b2b0en%40googlegroups.com >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/weewx-user/ba67e7ca-72a8-4cc9-88b3-35d85a4b2b0en%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>>>>>>>>>> . >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "weewx-user" group. 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