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wired v wireless
deltaT:
Regrettably I need to replace my Ambivalent Weather WS2000 due to a catastrophic display failure, just about 3 yrs-part not available which is fine as this Company would be my absolute last choice.... Most likely I will purchase either a Davis/Rainwise or Columbia station, other brand suggestions would be welcomed.
I do need help in selecting between a wired (allegedly faster) rather than a wireless connection and between a separate component rather than an 'all in one'; I'm really old school.
Input needed and appreciated.
PaulMy:
--- Quote ---I will purchase either a Davis/Rainwise or Columbia station,
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In my 17 year experience having one, Davis is very good and very common. Lots of support/suggestions from users like the hobbyists on this forum. Various options for programs and web display. I can't speak for the other 2 but I believe they are top notch.
--- Quote ---I do need help in selecting between a wired (allegedly faster) rather than a wireless connection
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I am not aware of one method being faster than the other as the sensor units transmit in set time, i.e. wind gust about 2.5 seconds for Davis. Wireless is more flexible where you can install it.
--- Quote ---and between a separate component rather than an 'all in one'
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With separate components you have more flexibility where the sensors are mounted, and able to have the sensors in the more standard height and distance, i.e. anemometer up to 10m, temperature closer to the ground, rain at 1m.
But I think you know all of that already, enjoy your shopping \:D/
Enjoy,
Paul
R.Sidetrack:
--- Quote from: deltaT on June 09, 2025, 07:36:04 AM ---Regrettably I need to replace my Ambivalent Weather WS2000 due to a catastrophic display failure, just about 3 yrs-part not available
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I think one option is to consider using an Ecowitt gateway to recieve data from your existing Ambient sensors. Take a look at this thread:
https://www.wxforum.net/index.php?topic=37760.0
There are a variety of Ecowitt gateways available, including some that are fairly inexpensive that do not have displays, but do have internal web servers so you can retrieve/display data that way. A GW1100 is an example.
deltaT:
Tnks for the replies, looking into the Ecowitt option. Rainwise out, surprisingly they do not offer a model which measures/calculates or displays dew point-they have an option but it involves getting the Kestrelmet Window from Ambient which sure looks like the data is being received from another source rather than from the weather station-plus its got the word -Ambient- in it AND to top it all off it appears that one has to scroll through screens to get the dew point value from where ever it comes from........
Waiting to get quotes from Davis and Columbia-any first hand info on the Capricorn model-is it worth nearly 4 large ??
Forgot: if you go to www.weatherstationdepot.com and scroll down and you will find an article on wired and wireless connections, curious as to what members think
johnd:
Further to PaulMy's reply, I agree with all his points. In particular:
* For Davis models, wireless and wired variants offer the same sensor update rates.
* Again for Davis, wireless models are considerably more flexible in being able to add additional sensors, should you wish to do that. And yes agree on the convenience of sensor mounting for wireless also.
* All-in-one sensor assemblies always involve a compromise in sensor accuracy. For best results you need anemometer up high but with other sensors closer to ground level.
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