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Ambient Weather WS-5000 vs Davis Instruments Vantage Pro2

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Davis Instruments Vantage Pro2

Sensor-Suite Weather Stations

The included console gives you a dedicated weather display, with a stated update interval of 2.5 seconds for following changing conditions.¹

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Choose the Ambient Weather WS-5000 when you want ultrasonic wind sensing without rotating wind cups to inspect.²

2 models / at a glance

Wireless range · ft1,000 ft³Higher preferred ↑

Update interval · s4.9 s⁴Lower preferred ↓

Wireless range · ft≈984 ft (300 m)¹Higher preferred ↑

Update interval · s2.5 s¹Lower preferred ↓

Specification	Ambient Weather WS-5000	Davis Instruments Vantage Pro2
Wireless range	1,000 ft³	≈984 ft (300 m)¹
Wind mechanism	Ultrasonic²	Cup and vane⁵
Update interval	4.9 s⁴	2.5 s¹

Specification	Ambient Weather WS-5000	Davis Instruments Vantage Pro2
Wi-Fi connected	Yes³	Yes¹
Console included	Yes²	Yes¹
Add-on sensor channels	Not published	Not published