Topic: Acurite 01540m Indoor temp.

[larrylwill]

Just installed Acurite 01540m indoor temp reads 5 degrees too high. Is there anyway to calibrate it?

[galfert]

No calibration for that model. The manual (page 14) for troubleshooting mentions to make sure the unit is away from heat sources and vents [radiators, hot kitchen, windows with direct sun...etc. ]

[larrylwill]

Its sitting together with my Vantage Vue and 2 other room thermometers. All read the same except the Acurite.

[Mabcmb]

Just installed Acurite 01540m indoor temp reads 5 degrees too high. Is there anyway to calibrate it?

If your talking about calibrating it for your MyAcurite page then yes . Go to Settings , Devices find your temp sensor and click on edit . You can edit the temp and humidity there . Only works on the MyAcurite page and not to any displays it sending to .  Hope that helps .

[larrylwill]

I cant get on the Acurite page, It seems mine only connects to Weather Underground. However Its the unit itself.

[larrylwill]

I found the problem with the indoor temp reading. With the light off the temp is correct, when I turn the light on, the temp starts rising until its 5 degrees too high. I suppose the only fix is to open it and pull the sensor on the outside of the console. A design fault for sure.  I already opened it once and moved the sensor but it didn't help. There is no place in the insides that is room temp.

[larrylwill]

I pulled the sensor outside, the leads are long enough. You can also close the case with the lease and the sensor hanging out. I bent it around to the back side and the temp now agrees with my other 2 thermometers.

[galfert]

Nice fix! Post pictures.