Home Weather Station

2024 Author: Gavin MacAdam | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-16 13:38

Habitual thermometers are from the last century. Today, almost every home has a weather station. This thing is especially useful in the country, the device will show the temperature overboard and at home, time, wind direction, approaching precipitation or frost and much more. Let's talk about how to choose a weather station, about the capabilities of the device. Let's take a closer look at budget options

What is a digital weather station

Each station consists of an indoor unit with a display and an outdoor sensor. All received data is displayed on the LCD screen in the form of temperature in the room and outside the window, there are many additional functions.

It all depends on the characteristics of your device and, accordingly, the price. For example, the cheapest weather station will cost 700-800 rubles. It will have a wired sensor that is carried out the window and the indoor unit. It will demonstrate two modes of temperature, show time, date, there is an alarm clock.

Budget weather stations

There are many types of inexpensive weather stations and they all work flawlessly for many years. You can choose based on your capabilities and needs. Consider budget options - wired and wireless devices.

Weather station with a sensor on a wire more suitable for city apartments. There is no way to place an outdoor meter in some remote place. The outdoor sensor is hung or attached to the window, and the unit is located nearby. They are connected by a wire. The unit can be powered from the mains or from batteries. You always know the exact, up to tenths, temperature at home and outside. The time, day of the week, date, month are constantly displayed, there is an alarm clock.

Wireless weather station - a find for a summer resident. You do not need to pull the wire, it is enough to put the display unit on the table or hang it on the wall, and put the sensors or hang them in the chosen place on the street.

In wireless devices, the base is not connected by air with a sensor (one is included, if desired, the second and third are purchased additionally). These sensors can be placed anywhere: in a greenhouse, in a gazebo, on the north side of the house, etc. As a result, you have the opportunity, without going outside, to know the temperature regimes in different places.

Such stations have a different range of capabilities and, accordingly, price variations. The more functions, the more expensive. For example, it is convenient if the device warns 12 hours in advance about the approach of frost. Shows wind direction, moon phases, temperature increase / decrease trend, atmospheric pressure. It is very easy to view the readings of the sensors, for this there is a switch button between the sensors, which are located under the numbers. All devices are powered by batteries (the display shows their state), the "communication" radius is 20-30 meters.

Regardless of the model, there is a schematic representation of the approaching weather: rain, cloudy, snow, sun, overcast. The forecast is done in 4-8 hours. It is possible to enter temperature limits upon reaching which an alarm will be generated.

How to choose a weather station

Before purchasing, decide on the method of connecting the sensor (wire or air). Then decide what parameters you need - the availability of functionality and programs.

For home use, it is better to choose without much bells and whistles. Decide if you need air humidity, digital pressure display. For many, it is enough when there is a pressure arrow on the device and if it is directed downward, then it will start to rain soon, rising - the rain will end soon.

The clarity of the display is important. In some cases, everything is expressed in numbers. For many, it is more convenient not to bother with such readings, but simply to see a picture with clouds, rain or sun. It is preferable to have the functionality of working with the monitor - view the necessary indicators using the buttons. It is not very convenient when all permissible readings are immediately displayed on the screen and your eyes run up in search of what you need.

When choosing a wireless station, specify the communication distance between the base and the sensor. Perhaps 20 meters is not enough for you. There are options with long communication distances over radio waves, up to 100 meters.

The power supply of the device is of great importance for many. You can choose with power from electricity, accumulators, batteries and sunlight. Batteries are usually preferred. There are 2 little fingers for the sensor, 3 pcs for the base. The duration of the work depends on the brand and manufacturer. High-quality alkaline AAA lasts for a year and a half.