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Re: WittBoy = GW2001 (station) = WS90 + GW2000 on Kickstarter & Beta test
« Reply #200 on: February 04, 2022, 08:47:19 AM »
So far my WS90 is consistently under reporting rain fall or not even detecting light rain.
Today we had quite heavy rain for the first time in several months and the tri-Wing recorded 5.6mm versus the WS90 at 2.8mm

I also suspect that the wind direction is wrong, but have not looked too hard at that yet.
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Re: WittBoy = GW2001 (station) = WS90 + GW2000 on Kickstarter & Beta test
« Reply #201 on: February 04, 2022, 08:54:24 AM »
So this does not bode well with only 2 people reporting with very similar data, also 2 respected people with data that can be believed.

Here we go again :(
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Re: WittBoy = GW2001 (station) = WS90 + GW2000 on Kickstarter & Beta test
« Reply #202 on: February 04, 2022, 10:03:17 AM »
I also suspect that the wind direction is wrong, but have not looked too hard at that yet.

I had this too. I took the WS90 inside and pressed the CAL button for 5 seconds and waited until the blue light was off.
Now it is OK!
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Re: WittBoy = GW2001 (station) = WS90 + GW2000 on Kickstarter & Beta test
« Reply #203 on: February 04, 2022, 10:57:23 AM »
i think is quite normal for a beta product with this innovative technology on rain gauge. we'll see if fineoffset wants to make new updates/improvements
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Re: WittBoy = GW2001 (station) = WS90 + GW2000 on Kickstarter & Beta test
« Reply #204 on: February 04, 2022, 12:29:50 PM »
So this does not bode well with only 2 people reporting with very similar data, also 2 respected people with data that can be believed.

Here we go again :(

Not so down ;-) I agree, FineOffset doesn't do a beta if they don't think there is any room for improvement. I hope they take our results serious, and adjust the device as far as they can push it. Every setup had its own pro's and con's. I can imagine that if they can get close to the real values (rain, wind, temp, etc.) in one device, for consumers this a wanna have. An all-in-one device who can measure the most general weather values.

For us, we are the heavy users, and want to have the exact values. My parents however, don't care if it the rain value would differ 0.5mm from the real value  ;)
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Re: WittBoy = GW2001 (station) = WS90 + GW2000 on Kickstarter & Beta test
« Reply #205 on: February 04, 2022, 12:35:44 PM »
I am thinking of all the people that bought the units on Kickstarter, a lot of them if you look at their proceeds , typically not thought of as a beta.

Or at least not mentioned as such. I do hope the units are field upgradable by an end user.

 

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  WH40E
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EcoWitt:
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  GW1000(4)
  WH31(2)
  WH57
  WH51(12),
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Re: WittBoy = GW2001 (station) = WS90 + GW2000 on Kickstarter & Beta test
« Reply #206 on: February 04, 2022, 12:52:03 PM »
I am thinking of all the people that bought the units on Kickstarter, a lot of them if you look at their proceeds , typically not thought of as a beta.

Or at least not mentioned as such. I do hope the units are field upgradable by an end user.
Supposedly the temperature/humidity sensor in the unit SHT40 is upgradable to the SHT35.

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Re: WittBoy = GW2001 (station) = WS90 + GW2000 on Kickstarter & Beta test
« Reply #207 on: February 04, 2022, 01:00:58 PM »
I am not down on this.
I know the values are not great but that's the intention of beta trials to see how they perform in the field. I will expect that the firmware will get adjusted on the basis of the field trials with the varied conditions they are being subjected to.
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Re: WittBoy = GW2001 (station) = WS90 + GW2000 on Kickstarter & Beta test
« Reply #208 on: February 04, 2022, 01:05:17 PM »
As you have one, and I am ignorant , and awaiting mine, is there a method to upgrade the firmware? on the sensors I mean
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  WH51(12),
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Re: WittBoy = GW2001 (station) = WS90 + GW2000 on Kickstarter & Beta test
« Reply #209 on: February 04, 2022, 01:14:05 PM »
As you have one, and I am ignorant , and awaiting mine, is there a method to upgrade the firmware? on the sensors I mean

Then please don't jump into conclusions too quickly. Yes, the device is upgradable the same way as the WS80 is.
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Re: WittBoy = GW2001 (station) = WS90 + GW2000 on Kickstarter & Beta test
« Reply #210 on: February 04, 2022, 01:30:34 PM »
Please, don't take me the wrong way. It was partly humor.
It is just more questions that will have to be answered in here.
We had a huge debacle on the accuracy of the WH40 , and I am just seeing that coming up again.
I may be putting the cart before horse on this one, but it is for those reading to get a grip on what they may see.

Also, please understand, that quite a few people will be unsatisfied with the unit if it is erroneous on reporting. I would say most of which don't even read here.

But, sure, I am ready to receive mine and put it through its paces.

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  GW1000(4)
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Re: WittBoy = GW2001 (station) = WS90 + GW2000 on Kickstarter & Beta test
« Reply #211 on: February 04, 2022, 04:31:00 PM »
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diffferent rain pattern (higher rain rate) - different results, the WS90 is catching up
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Re: WittBoy = GW2001 (station) = WS90 + GW2000 on Kickstarter & Beta test
« Reply #212 on: February 05, 2022, 10:19:17 AM »
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Re: WittBoy = GW2001 (station) = WS90 + GW2000 on Kickstarter & Beta test
« Reply #213 on: February 05, 2022, 03:59:32 PM »
there is also a problem with the anemometer, it record wind also if it closed in a box.
there are several reports on facebook of this problem. Here is an example https://www.ecowitt.net/home/index?id=75181#
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Re: WittBoy = GW2001 (station) = WS90 + GW2000 on Kickstarter & Beta test
« Reply #214 on: February 05, 2022, 04:03:46 PM »
The calibration button solved this for my device (as I already told in the Facebook group)  ;)
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Re: WittBoy = GW2001 (station) = WS90 + GW2000 on Kickstarter & Beta test
« Reply #215 on: February 05, 2022, 05:54:59 PM »
I’ve noticed the wind issue too.
I’ve tried calibrating using the Cal Button on both my WS80 and WS90/wittboy and I’ve still got a 1-3kmh higher reading on WS90 than WS80.
Direction is near enough for my purposes.


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Re: WittBoy = GW2001 (station) = WS90 + GW2000 on Kickstarter & Beta test
« Reply #216 on: February 05, 2022, 06:04:47 PM »
The calibration button solved this for my device (as I already told in the Facebook group)  ;)
So calibration is necessary out of the box? Can it be done while GW2000 WiFi unit is on? Any other tips I’m sure helpful to other users.

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Re: WittBoy = GW2001 (station) = WS90 + GW2000 on Kickstarter & Beta test
« Reply #217 on: February 06, 2022, 04:06:05 AM »
The calibration button solved this for my device (as I already told in the Facebook group)  ;)
So calibration is necessary out of the box? Can it be done while GW2000 WiFi unit is on? Any other tips I’m sure helpful to other users.

Thanks,
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Re: WittBoy = GW2001 (station) = WS90 + GW2000 on Kickstarter & Beta test
« Reply #218 on: February 06, 2022, 04:24:13 AM »
So calibration is necessary out of the box? Can it be done while GW2000 WiFi unit is on? Any other tips I’m sure helpful to other users.

There is a private Facebook group for us as beta testers. There observations and problems are discussed. So for the beta a lot of tips and problems are shared there. Ecowitt is there active too. When the results are processed (and the WS90 is updated) and it is shipped, it'll be good to discuss anything here.
For now some things are preliminary to discuss in depth here, because it is still a beta and not all of us have a Wittboy on test IMO.
Ecowitt HP2550C v1.9.3
2x GW2000 v3.1.1
WittBoy WS90 v1.3.8
Smart Sensors (WFC01 & AC1100) beta tester
3x WH31, WH32, WH40, WH41, WH57
WN34L, 2x WH51, WN35, WN34D

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Re: WittBoy = GW2001 (station) = WS90 + GW2000 on Kickstarter & Beta test
« Reply #219 on: February 06, 2022, 10:00:01 AM »
Gyvate, do you have any calibration factors on your WH65 and WH40?
Ambient:
  WS-2000
  PM 2.5(2)
  WH31B(2)
  WH40E
  WH31P
EcoWitt:
  GW1100
  GW1000(4)
  WH31(2)
  WH57
  WH51(12),
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  WittBoy WS90 + GW2000
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Re: WittBoy = GW2001 (station) = WS90 + GW2000 on Kickstarter & Beta test
« Reply #220 on: February 06, 2022, 11:31:15 AM »
Gyvate, do you have any calibration factors on your WH65 and WH40?
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Re: WittBoy = GW2001 (station) = WS90 + GW2000 on Kickstarter & Beta test
« Reply #221 on: February 06, 2022, 04:50:41 PM »
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updated at midnight CET (=forum time + 6) as it continued raining
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Re: WittBoy = GW2001 (station) = WS90 + GW2000 on Kickstarter & Beta test
« Reply #222 on: February 06, 2022, 08:26:52 PM »
So calibration is necessary out of the box? Can it be done while GW2000 WiFi unit is on? Any other tips I’m sure helpful to other users.

There is a private Facebook group for us as beta testers. There observations and problems are discussed. So for the beta a lot of tips and problems are shared there. Ecowitt is there active too. When the results are processed (and the WS90 is updated) and it is shipped, it'll be good to discuss anything here.
For now some things are preliminary to discuss in depth here, because it is still a beta and not all of us have a Wittboy on test IMO.
Never received a email back that I was accepted.

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Re: WittBoy = GW2001 (station) = WS90 + GW2000 on Kickstarter & Beta test
« Reply #223 on: February 07, 2022, 04:28:35 AM »
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this morning sunshine - no more rain forecast for today
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Re: WittBoy = GW2001 (station) = WS90 + GW2000 on Kickstarter & Beta test
« Reply #224 on: February 09, 2022, 10:39:31 AM »
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« Last Edit: February 09, 2022, 12:42:45 PM by Gyvate »
WS2350 1.6.7, GW1000(3) 1.7.7,WH2650 WiFi (2) 1.7.7 (test/backup), GW1100 2.3.1, GW2000(3) 3.1.1, HP2551 1.9.5,5.1.5;HP3500 1.7.2,WS3800 1.2.8, WN1910 1.2.3,WN1980 1.2.3;
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