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mattster98:
I had a Lacrosse wireless system before, but a near-by lightning strike took it out.  I'd like to get something, probably wired, to replace it now that I have a decent budget to work with.

Requirements:
1. Computer interface that works with Linux (tired of dealing with Winbloze issues) that will upload to wunderground.. "rapid fire" preferred
2. Preferably wired - changing batteries in the outside unit was a hassle before, and getting the two ends to connect was a problem at times
3. Inside and outside temperature and humidity
4. Barometer, wind speed, direction, rain gauge
5. Low maintenance (most are, I think - I never had an issue with my old one)
6. I don't need a pretty display, computer interface only would be fine.

I'd like to spend under $1000 but could go over a bit for the right reasons.  I've tried to find the right system on my own, but haven't been able to tell for sure which ones would work with the right software on Linux to work with wunderground.

Thanks!!

--Matt

offroadjosh:
Hi, Matt welcome to the forum!

IMO i would be looking at a davis weather station-- probably this one>>> http://www.ambientweather.com/61dacavaprop.html
*note have them send you the low price*
you would also need a data logger with this station

here is a comparison of weather stations if you want to have a look

http://www.ambientweather.com/61dacavaprop.html

someone else can hopfully chime in on software..


goodluck!


Josh

Bushman:
What Josh said on the HW fer shure...  and a simple search here would have  yielded this valuable tome:  http://www.wxforum.net/index.php?topic=3013.0

tomcj2:

--- Quote ---2. Preferably wired - changing batteries in the outside unit was a hassle before, and getting the two ends to connect was a problem at times
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I do not think those problems exist in the Davis wireless units.  There are benefits with going wireless; maybe others will chime in with their experiences.

mackbig:
The hardware side is easy, usually people come in with your set of requirements and a budget of 200-300 including software (which means tons of options, but tons of opinions as well)...  So for a grand, most would recommend the Davis VP2

however wired, vs wireless.   I think most would say wireless.  Battery chancing not really an issue since its solar rechargeable.  And I have not heard of any Davis users complaining about "seeing" / connecting to their sensonrs.   And since you have already been struck by lightning... why risk your expensive pc as well as your expensive davis ISS.  Of course lightning never....

I do think you should get the wireless anemometer kit add-on though, that is the one thing I cant understand why they dont have in the high end package.  for both lightning and siting considerations....

Andrew

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