Well good news. You can upgrade your WS-2902 to become a WS-2902A. It is just a firmware difference of the console, the outdoor array is the same. You need to switch to the "awnet" app on your mobile.
https://ambientweather.net/help/how-do-i-convert-my-console-from-a-ws-2902-to-ws-2902a/
Then later to convert your system to a WS-2000 you just get that display console when it comes out. And you get to keep your original console for a second location in your home and use both.
Very impressive MADIS ratings. I wish I knew what temp/humidity sensor was in the WS-2902/A. The graph analysis of the dew point is the most impressive. I don't think a Davis VP2 can do that, as evidenced by the monster SHT31 thread over on the Davis section on this forum. I tried to get those folks to get a WS-2902A and do some side by side comparisons but they don't want to acknowledge the WS-2902A. I'm not saying the VP2 is not better....just saying in terms of temp/humidity the WS-2902A is very impressive and in that aspect I do think the WS-2902A is better. The VP2 wins other categories (software, separate anemometer, soil and leaf monitors, etc).
Funny you should say that galfert… I have been using that "awnwt" for awhile as it seems more stable and faster connects than the "Ambient Tool" app recommended. I also use an app called WS View in the android play store and not sure it is available on IOS. WS View has nice graphs missing in Ambient Tools and awnet but one of these helped update my WS-2902 firmware to 4.0.2 which I still don't know what was updated to this day but now I am guessing this may be it. I am having no problems since co-habituating... so to speak
with 5G Duel band routers. I haven't updated my firmware on the ObserverIP to 4.5 yet as it was a beta but am guessing that may be the WS-2000 update you where talking about? or it hasn't been released yet? Either way I am exited for this upgrade.
While I remember... there are several Vantage pro 2 stations near by and I stopped chasing those numbers as I witnessed the large swings in temp and humidity this past winter, spring and summer. I also am not saying a WS-2902/A could be better but I was guessing they must have had a problem causing those swings. I was one of those wanting a Vantage Pro so bad but waiting for the release of the Pro 3 that by now seems like vaporware... Puff. Not sure there ever will be a 3 as the wait is now ridiculous. Back yo the 2902/A, I was tempted to install a fan asperated system I made out of old 1/2 volt solar panels (3) I have and very small 1 1/2 volt dc motors off remote control helicopters I used to build and fly but no longer as Quad Is not the thing but I noticed this spring that I really didn't need to as the temp where dead on from and old 12 inch mercury thermometer I have had since I was a young kid. I did the old military calibration trick on it to test accuracy
( Fill 12 oz glass with ice, fill half way with water. Put thermometer to be tested in center not touching any sides or bottom. Wait 5 minutes and whatever the thermometer reads, that point is 32 degrees (F) or 0 degrees (C) ). I can vouch that is a very accurate failsafe calibration method that works for the old glass mercury, red spirit and any type that can be put onto the center of the glass jar or any container holding Ice and water. Must wait the 5 minutes to be accurate.
About the sensor in the 2902/a. Ed way back told me and I'm not sure I should mention it but he said the sensor suit is better, more accurate than the WS-8478 Falcon with proprietary sensors. Makes ya want tear one open just to look huh...
Ed, If you see this and want me to remove this let me know in private and I will edit this out.
Where I seem to have my sensor array seems to be about the best place I can have it. The almost constant wind across the sensors seem to be just right. The one thing I am not sure of and have no control of is how Madis/APRS measure wind speed and direction. Of course looking at our own wind vane and guessing at the speed if you don't own a calibrated gauge we're stuck being compared to other users in your local area and you could be calibrated all you want but still compared to old out of calibration, rain gauge with this years bird nests still in them.
Hmmm getting excited over this WS-2000 thing. Appreciate you letting us know.
Andy