Ambient Weather Smart Weather Station with WiFi Remote Monitoring and Alerts (WS-2000)

Magnifique. Installation facile et liaison aux réseaux mondiaux aisée. Seul reproche: l'affichage est en anglais (ce n'est pas très grave, mais on aurait pu espérer plusieurs langues)

Works well as stated. Excellent product for price point

Wirklich tolle Wetterstation die sämtliche Stückchen spielt. Es ist alles wie angegeben da, sämtliches notwendiges Equipment inkl. Schraubenzieher und Schraubenschlüssel zur Montage. Ein Mast oder eine vergleichbare mastähnliche Halterung muss jedoch extra besorgt werden. Die Anleitung ist gut verständlich, macht man alles lt. Anleitung, ist die Wetterstation rasch korrekt in Betrieb zu bringen. Das Display ist in der Bedienung zwar etwas altbacken und rudimentär, verbindet man die Wetterstation allerdings mit dem Internet und der App sieht das ganze schon viel schöner aus. Eine Einbindung in Smart-Home Umgebungen wie bspw. Home Assistant ist dann sehr einfach umzusetzen. Die Wetterstation liefert zahlreiche Sensoren mit Daten die für verschiedenste Automatisierungen oder Anzeigen genutzt werden können. Neben der Herstellereigenen Webplattform/App können auch alternative Webplattformen genutzt werden um die eigenen Wetterdaten zu veröffentlichen (alles optional), vor allem natürlich kann auch die breit genutzte Plattform wunderground. Vorsicht beim Nachkauf von Sensoren, es gibt je nach Kontinent unterschiedliche Varianten mit unterschiedlichen Funkfrequenzen. In Europa haben die Sensoren üblicherweise die Frequenz 868Mhz, also beim Nachkauf unbedingt sicherstellen das man Sensoren mit der entsprechenden Frequenz kauft, da andere wie bspw. mit der in Amerika üblichen Frequenz nicht kompatibel sind. Zusätzliche Sensoren sind einfach zu integrieren, entweder sie werden automatisch erkannt, oder können über die ID hinzugefügt werden.

Decided after years of using local weather stations on Weather Underground that I wanted to join the ranks and run a station of my own. After looking through all the stations they recommend on their site I can eventually settled on Ambient Weather as the best midrange option. Their stations weren't quite as cheap as some of the other options but those cheaper options also seemed to come with some pretty mixed reviews. On the other hand there were other options that were far more expensive to the point it seemed impractical and out of reach for your average consumer. I had first settled on the WS-2902C as the option to go with as that was what was on Weather Undergrounds site. However, while looking at Ambient Weathers own site to get more details I came across the WS-2000 which, while more expensive, seemed to be a better option with a better more in-depth display and future expansion for more sensors, including a lightning detector which was something I was interested in eventually getting. As near as I can tell the actual sensor array is the same for both the WS-2902C and WS-2000, it seems the main difference is in the capabilities of the screen/system that is in the house. With the WS-2902C it's a LCD basic display that shows the weather stations data while the WS-2000 has a TFT display that displays more information and allows for the connection of multiple other sensors such as 8 other temp/humidity sensors, water leak detectors, soil meters, and lightning detectors. Basically it seems the WS-2902C is a fine option if the weather stations data is all you want to see, but if you want increased expansion capabilities and, in my opinion, a better display of the data then the WS-2000 is the way to go. Setup was easy and the most difficult part was finding something to mount it on. At first I picked up a 1" segmented pole designed for bird feeders but I determined this was not stable enough once setup. My eventual setup was an 8' long 1-5/8" chain-link fence post with a no-cement fence post anchor. I buried it through the anchor 2' in to the ground and it is very stable. If you end up getting the station, or have a similar one, this is a very effective and cost-efficient mounting method (about $25 total). Setting up the station from there was quite simple. Most of it comes assembled and you merely have to attach the cups to the anemometer, the windvane to the wind direction sensor, and put the cup rim on top of the rain gauge. From there you just attach the mounting brackets and secure it to the pole. Add the two AA batteries (use lithium if you're in a place that gets cold, the system uses a solar panel on top when it's able) and you're set from there. The rest from there just involves loading up the screen and configuring your location, wifi information, and connections to ambientweather.net and wunderground.com if you wish to use those services. It took less than 24 hours for Weather Underground to start displaying the station on their site. I have been impressed with the data that is presented and how it is presented on the screen. The screen layout provides a great layout for all the systems data in a good and easy to understand layout. On top of that it also maintains historical data and has an SD card port you can use to export the data if you wish to archive it or load it in to another system. So far the it has been very responsive and has been very accurate as I've compared its readings to nearby stations as well as thermometers and hygrometers. In fact, it was immediately apparent it was more accurate than my old basic weather station which I left up for a time after putting in the new one. I am definitely happy with this purchase overall. There were a few elements of the setup screens and navigation on the screen that were not very intuitive but overall these issues were very minor and not enough to warrant dropping any stars. Yes, Ambient Weathers options are a bit more costly than say an Acurite or LaCrosse system but these definitely seem like better stations than those. Sure, it might not be at the level of a Davis or RainWise but those stations run a minimum of $500. If you want the best mid-range option for a personal weather station I personally feel that this is the best option at present.

This is my second Ambient PWS. I received this as a Christmas gift. Easy to run through the instructions but the user should use the video based tutorial rather than the printed instructions. Accuracy seems perfect but I had to spend a bit of time calibrating the baramoter. I would recommend this model for any weather enthusiast.