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Sensor-Suite Weather Stations

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Davis Instruments Vantage Pro2

Choose the Davis Instruments Vantage Pro2 for a dedicated home weather display with a stated update interval of 2.5 seconds.1

Why this one

  • The 2.5-second update interval suits following conditions as they change.1
  • Its included console gives you a permanent place to check readings without opening an app.1

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Davis Instruments Vantage Pro2

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  • Ambient Weather WS-5000

    Choose the Ambient Weather WS-5000 when you want ultrasonic wind sensing without rotating wind cups to inspect.3

  • Bresser 13426

    Choose Bresser 13426 for an included Wi-Fi console that shares readings through WeatherUnderground and Weathercloud, with UV and sunlight-intensity measurements from its outdoor sensor.2021

  • Bresser 15013

    Choose Bresser 15013 when the outdoor sensor needs a longer link: its stated range reaches 1,500 metres in open conditions, and a mounting pole is included.5

  • Bresser 15197

    Choose Bresser 15197 for a solar-assisted outdoor array and an included Wi-Fi console that publishes readings to ProWeatherLive or Weathercloud.62223

  • Bresser 15199

    Choose Bresser 15199 for Weathercloud sharing from an included Wi-Fi console, with outdoor UV and sunlight-intensity measurements.72425

  • TFA Dostmann 35.8106.01

    Choose TFA Dostmann 35.8106.01 for separate temperature/humidity, rain and wind transmitters with an included Wi-Fi console and TFA.me online monitoring.2627

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SpecificationDavis Instruments Vantage Pro2AcuRite 01216MCBAcuRite 01544MCBA1BKAmbient Weather WS-2000Ambient Weather WS-2902Ambient Weather WS-5000Bresser 12281Bresser 13426Bresser 15013Bresser 15197Bresser 15199Bresser 7002541Bresser 7002580Bresser 7002585Bresser 7002586Bresser 7003210Bresser 7003220Bresser 7003230Bresser 7003240Bresser 7003300Bresser 7003400Bresser 7003500Bresser 7003510Bresser 7003520
Wireless range≈984 ft (300 m)1330 ft28330 ft29330 ft30330 ft41,000 ft31≈492 ft (150 m) (Tested configuration: Current12281 kit, explicitly former7003200; sensor range is the maker’s open-field specification.)32≈492 ft (150 m)20≈4,920 ft (1500 m)5≈492 ft (150 m)6≈492 ft (150 m)7492.126 ft33492.126 ft34492.126 ft35492.126 ft36492.126 ft37492.126 ft38492.126 ft39492.126 ft40492.126 ft41492.126 ft42492.126 ft43492.126 ft44492.126 ft45
Wi-Fi connectedYes1Yes46Yes29Yes30Yes47Yes31Yes (Tested configuration: Current12281 kit, explicitly former7003200; sensor range is the maker’s open-field specification.)32Yes20Yes48Yes22Yes25Yes49Yes34Yes50Yes36Yes51Yes52Yes53Yes54Yes55Yes56Yes57Yes58Yes59
Console includedYes1Yes28Yes29Yes31Yes60Yes3Yes (Tested configuration: Current12281 kit, explicitly former7003200; sensor range is the maker’s open-field specification.)32Yes20Yes48Yes22Yes25Yes33Yes34Yes35Yes36Yes37Yes38Yes39Yes40Yes55Yes42Yes43Yes44Yes45
Wind mechanismCup and vane2Not publishedNot publishedCup and vane3Cup and vane4Ultrasonic3Not publishedNot publishedCup and vane5Cup and vane6Cup and vane7Not publishedCup and vane8Cup and vane9Cup and vane10Cup and vane11Cup and vane12Cup and vane13Cup and vane14Cup and vane15Cup and vane16Cup and vane17Cup and vane18Cup and vane19
Update interval2.5 s1Not publishedNot published16 s4716 s (Tested configuration: Outdoor Sensor)44.9 s47Not publishedNot published16 s512 s612 s7Not publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot published
Add-on sensor channelsNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot published7 (Tested configuration: Current12281 kit, explicitly former7003200; sensor range is the maker’s open-field specification.)32Not publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot published734Not published736737738739Not published741Not published643544Not published
Radiation shieldNot publishedFan aspirated28Fan aspirated29Not publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot published
Cloud platformNot publishedAcuRite NOW46AcuRite NOW29Not publishedAmbient Weather Network60Not publishedNot publishedWeatherUnderground, Weathercloud21Wunderground und Weathercloud61ProWeatherLive oder Weathercloud23Weathercloud24AWEKAS , Weather Underground , Weathercloud33Weather Underground , Weathercloud34Weather Underground , Weathercloud35AWEKAS , Weather Underground , Weathercloud36AWEKAS , ProWeatherLive37AWEKAS , ProWeatherLive38AWEKAS , ProWeatherLive39Not publishedWeather Underground, Weathercloud, AWEKAS55Weather Underground , Weathercloud42AWEKAS , ProWeatherLive , Weather Underground , Weathercloud43AWEKAS , ProWeatherLive , Weather Underground , Weathercloud44ProWeatherLive (3 years membership included), WeatherUnderground, and Weathercloud45
Max wind speedNot published125 mph28Not published100 mph3100 mph4Not publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot published

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SpecificationOur pickDavis Instruments Vantage Pro2AcuRite 01216MCBAcuRite 01544MCBA1BKAmbient Weather WS-2000Ambient Weather WS-2902Ambient Weather WS-5000Bresser 12281Bresser 13426Bresser 15013Bresser 15197Bresser 15199Bresser 7002541Bresser 7002580Bresser 7002585Bresser 7002586Bresser 7003210Bresser 7003220Bresser 7003230Bresser 7003240Bresser 7003300Bresser 7003400Bresser 7003500Bresser 7003510Bresser 7003520
Wireless range≈984 ft (300 m)1330 ft28330 ft29330 ft30330 ft41,000 ft31≈492 ft (150 m) (Tested configuration: Current12281 kit, explicitly former7003200; sensor range is the maker’s open-field specification.)32≈492 ft (150 m)20≈4,920 ft (1500 m)5≈492 ft (150 m)6≈492 ft (150 m)7492.126 ft33492.126 ft34492.126 ft35492.126 ft36492.126 ft37492.126 ft38492.126 ft39492.126 ft40492.126 ft41492.126 ft42492.126 ft43492.126 ft44492.126 ft45
Wi-Fi connectedYes1Yes46Yes29Yes30Yes47Yes31Yes (Tested configuration: Current12281 kit, explicitly former7003200; sensor range is the maker’s open-field specification.)32Yes20Yes48Yes22Yes25Yes49Yes34Yes50Yes36Yes51Yes52Yes53Yes54Yes55Yes56Yes57Yes58Yes59
Console includedYes1Yes28Yes29Yes31Yes60Yes3Yes (Tested configuration: Current12281 kit, explicitly former7003200; sensor range is the maker’s open-field specification.)32Yes20Yes48Yes22Yes25Yes33Yes34Yes35Yes36Yes37Yes38Yes39Yes40Yes55Yes42Yes43Yes44Yes45
Wind mechanismCup and vane2Not publishedNot publishedCup and vane3Cup and vane4Ultrasonic3Not publishedNot publishedCup and vane5Cup and vane6Cup and vane7Not publishedCup and vane8Cup and vane9Cup and vane10Cup and vane11Cup and vane12Cup and vane13Cup and vane14Cup and vane15Cup and vane16Cup and vane17Cup and vane18Cup and vane19
Update interval2.5 s1Not publishedNot published16 s4716 s (Tested configuration: Outdoor Sensor)44.9 s47Not publishedNot published16 s512 s612 s7Not publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot published
Add-on sensor channelsNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot published7 (Tested configuration: Current12281 kit, explicitly former7003200; sensor range is the maker’s open-field specification.)32Not publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot published734Not published736737738739Not published741Not published643544Not published
Radiation shieldNot publishedFan aspirated28Fan aspirated29Not publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot published
Cloud platformNot publishedAcuRite NOW46AcuRite NOW29Not publishedAmbient Weather Network60Not publishedNot publishedWeatherUnderground, Weathercloud21Wunderground und Weathercloud61ProWeatherLive oder Weathercloud23Weathercloud24AWEKAS , Weather Underground , Weathercloud33Weather Underground , Weathercloud34Weather Underground , Weathercloud35AWEKAS , Weather Underground , Weathercloud36AWEKAS , ProWeatherLive37AWEKAS , ProWeatherLive38AWEKAS , ProWeatherLive39Not publishedWeather Underground, Weathercloud, AWEKAS55Weather Underground , Weathercloud42AWEKAS , ProWeatherLive , Weather Underground , Weathercloud43AWEKAS , ProWeatherLive , Weather Underground , Weathercloud44ProWeatherLive (3 years membership included), WeatherUnderground, and Weathercloud45
Max wind speedNot published125 mph28Not published100 mph3100 mph4Not publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot published

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