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Offline KK7X

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5 in 1 temperature reading
« on: January 30, 2018, 09:12:20 AM »
My 5 in 1 appears to have an issue the thermometer.  Right now it shows 31.1 ° F.  The Temp & Humidity Sensor is reading 33.4° F
Nearby stations Nearby stations are reading 33° to 35° and the local airport (2 miles air distance) is showing 36°

Is the sensor in the 5 in 1 replaceable?  I am using Meteobridge and made an adjustment in the software. That is just a band-aid

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Offline Glenn

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Re: 5 in 1 temperature reading
« Reply #1 on: February 01, 2018, 08:14:20 AM »
The 5 and 1 was showing 31....what was showing 33.4? A different sensor on your property?
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Re: 5 in 1 temperature reading
« Reply #2 on: February 01, 2018, 08:28:22 AM »
Yes, a second sensor

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Re: 5 in 1 temperature reading
« Reply #3 on: February 01, 2018, 02:45:53 PM »
I always see a slight various between my 5 in 1's and some of the other locations. I have a feeling that's due to the elevation. If the second sensor nearby is showing a different temp, it could be the other sensor that's off? I've found the 5 in 1 to be pretty accurate.
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Re: 5 in 1 temperature reading
« Reply #4 on: February 01, 2018, 03:23:50 PM »
You can replace the temp/humidity module on a 5n1 (it's a $10 part from Acurite), but I see nothing here that indicates the temp/humidity module is "bad".

The temp difference may simply be due to local conditions and/or the bit of variation in each sensor chip.  (In this case a Sensirion SHT21)

 

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