I've used a Davis Vantage Pro2 for years and would highly recommend it. Anemometer has 100' of wire to attach itself to the base sensor suite, so it can go up on a roof-mounted pole (for example) while the main sensor suite is mounted somewhat lower - it does require occasional cleaning and replacing the CR-123 backup battery. Also includes a wireless console so you can see current weather easily. Mine has been in continuous use since 4/2003 - an excellent value :-) Needs a Weatherlink Live or Weather Envoy to connect to weewx (or anything else but it's console). Uses the Vantage or Weatherlink driver, I believe. Mine uses a Envoy hard-wired to the server so no issues seeing data. https://www.wunderground.com/weather/us/ak/wasilla/KAKWASIL2
The Vantage Vue is popular - all-in-one sensor suite and same console. Needs to be mounted up high to get good wind readings so tougher to clean. I haven't used one so can't speak to their setup. Barring that, I'd recommend a Weatherflow Tempest - a single unit, so mounting requires more thought to ensure accurate readings, and cleaning can be more difficult if it's up on a roof etc. Sensor is completely solar w/battery backup - I don't know where you live, but here in Alaska it won't make it through our long dark winter without running itself flat. However, they do have an external power adapter that can supplement the solar with either AC or battery power. Sonic anemometer, UV/solar included, and haptic rain sensor rather than a tipping bucket so no moving parts to clean. No console (you use their app to see current weather - , but comes with the receiver to upload to Tempest and WU - weewx uses the WeatherflowUDP driver to sniff out the packets. I have one running up on the roof with the AC adapter - looks like it's pretty much as accurate as the VP2, and under $400 retail (they have sales - mine was just a hair over $300). https://www.wunderground.com/weather/us/ak/wasilla/KAKWASIL365 and https://tempestwx.com/station/64100/ (click the little station in the upper right to see the raw data) I've seen the VP2 and Vue show up used on eBay for $300 or less - right now there's a few available. The VP2 needs a console or Envoy plus the Weatherlink datalogger, or a Weatherlink Live in order to pull data into weewx - some eBay items will only be the sensor suite. Tempest is self-contained - everything you need is in the box. None on eBay - I'd get it from the mfg. If you want accurate I'd go VP2 - Davis offers NIST-certified sensors for it, and I know at least one private airport using one as their official weather service. If you want close, then go for the Tempest. Feel free to ping me if you have specific questions - Davis model #'s can be confusing :-) On Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at 5:50:13 AM UTC-8 kavanag...@gmail.com wrote: > I have been running an Acurite 5n1 since 2018, using sdr, as well as > multiple esp-8266 with been or bmp280's using matter. The 5n1 has given up > the ghost. > > I would like to replace it with something similar, as I already understand > sdr use within weewx. However, I am also interested in using more accurate > technology. > > My budget is somewhat limited, so I hope to bring the cost in at under > $300 (US). > > I am open to all recommendations, and would also, if possible, like to > know WHY you might recommend a particular unit or group of products. If it > would require a change in driver's, etc., please indicate that (if you just > say it would, I'm glad to do the research on how to implement them). > > Finally, the main product I have researched at this point is the Acurite > Atlas. > > Thank you in advance, > > Nick > -- 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+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/weewx-user/797690ff-965b-4cfc-aa38-d9edc72ed41cn%40googlegroups.com.
