CW2774,
Dyacon products are mid-range, fully autonomous weather stations targeted to commercial users. There are many systems that cost much more, such as what you might see on the sides of freeways. The price may be "insane" when compared to consumer stations, but they fill an important role for our users.
We have autonomous stations operating from Alaska to Ethiopia in service of aviation, agriculture, research, and industrial clients. We offer embedded cell phone or WiFi, text messaging reporting and control, Modbus connectivity, PC applications, access-controlled web portal, onboard data logging, aspirator, and more. Unlike expensive systems based on programmable data loggers, Dyacon weather stations are relatively easy to use and lower cost.
In the end, it comes down to selecting the right tool for the job. Sometimes a plastic integrated solution is adequate. Other times data connectivity and service needs demand something different.
Thanks for the feedback.
Eugene