Now in specialized stores and markets you can find special home weather stations. How to choose the most suitable for a summer residence, on what principle it is worth determining a purchase, and which brands in this market are more popular: let's find out below.
What is a home weather station?
How to choose a suitable model and what should be present in it? In most cases, such designs are universal. Be sure to pay attention to what sensors it is equipped with. The most primitive weather stations are designed only for measuring humidity and temperature.
The simplest models have a built-in design and are equipped with an additional clock, calendar and alarm clock. A more advanced design is a home weather station with a remote sensor, which allows measurements to be taken at two points at once, and this guarantees their reliability. In addition, a number of models are equipped with a barometer, so people with problematic blood pressure can observe the dependence of their condition on weather conditions.
Some designs allow you to determine the heat index, depending on humidity and even the level of comfort, how different in terms of functions home weather stations can be. How to choose a model by the way of work, we learn below.
Analog and digital weather stations
The simplest models will show measurements in the room. The design of the device includes such components:
- thermometer;
- barometer;
- hygrometer.
Regardless of whether you have an analog model or prefer home digital weather stations, all information is displayed on a display that differs, depending on the price and brand. The simplest constructions use classic pictograms, while the more “advanced” ones provide indicators with additional information for the user.
Digital Model Options
If you are interested in just such a home weather station, how to choose the most suitable? Customer reviews agree that it is best to purchase a product with a convenient interface. It is also necessary, depending on your needs, to see what parameters the weather station will show. Among them are:
- temperature;
- humidity;
- Atmosphere pressure;
- Direction of the wind;
- amount of precipitation;
- sunrise and sunset times;
- weather forecast and much more.
Not always, without exception, a person needs items. Each buyer has his own tasks when he acquires such a thing as a home weather station. The reviews of those who travel a lot say that the wind speed helps them navigate the terrain.
Classification of remote structures
Products according to the method of mounting sensors are wired when it is attached to a wire, and wireless when they are equipped with radio sensors. The latter model has clear advantages over the usual one. After all, a home weather station with a remote sensor, especially a wireless type, is more mobile and convenient to use. And the reliability of the indicators does not depend on the place of its installation. There are different brands in the category of home weather stations. How to choose the best model with a remote sensor? Users claim that the best brands are:
- Vitek, Uniel, Oregon, Ea2 - China;
- HAMA - Germany;
- RST - Sweden.
However, it is very difficult to say which home weather station is best for you. Reviews about a particular model are so ambiguous that only after consulting or reviewing each model can you make the final choice.
Overview of popular brands
What kind of weather stations are they home? How to choose the most suitable gadget for your goals and what other customers say? Below is an overview of the most purchased models.
Let's start with a product of the Oregon brand, or rather Scientific BAR208HG. Such a model is inexpensive and has optimal characteristics for its value:
- the ability to measure temperatures, starting from 40 degrees below zero and up to 60 degrees of heat;
- humidity can be measured from 25 to 95 percent;
- the presence of a barometer;
- clock, calendar, weather forecast functions;
- can save the value;
- the presence of a remote sensor wireless type;
- backlight on the display.
The weather station has this and cons. For example, a humidity measuring sensor does not always work properly. It’s better to check this parameter in the store.
Oregon Scientific BAR808HG
This model costs a little more than the previous one, and differs from it solely in design. But as for the technical characteristics and other parameters, here they are identical. It is of high quality, made of good materials, all indicators are easy to read. The only drawback that buyers often note in reviews is serious errors in the weather forecast.
La crosse ws9057
Such a home weather station will cost much more than the previous two. It is equipped with a barometer, a remote sensor with a reception of up to 100, instruments for measuring humidity and temperature. There are also functions of the lunar calendar, alarm clock, clock and save indicators.
The advantages of this model:
- high quality;
- good materials and great design;
- accuracy of measurement of indicators;
- variety of functions.
However, the remote type sensor is not very conveniently connected to the main structure, a protective casing is required, which does not come with this model. However, against the background of the key advantages of the weather station, home digital compares favorably with competitors, despite minor flaws.
La Crosse WS9257UIT
This model is practically no different from the previous one, with the exception of design. She is professional, has a fairly large and informative display. There is no backlight on it, but it is not especially needed here. But energy will be enough for a whole year.
There are minor flaws in this weather station. So, the sensors are not equipped with protection against moisture, and you can’t choose any city in Russia in the settings, so focus on foreign cities of a similar latitude. But, despite this, reviews about this model are mostly positive. Many users advise others to purchase it.
ITEK VT-3539
Practical and inexpensive model. With its help it is possible to measure temperature indicators and humidity in rather wide ranges. The display is equipped with a backlight, the remote sensor has a range of 40 meters, and the weather station is equipped with additional useful functions.
It is intended for basic purposes and, according to reviews, is worth the money. If you are interested in the simplest home weather stations, how to choose them, you can not worry, stopping at this model.
In suburban and country houses, it is sometimes very important to be guided by what the weather will be in the near future, for example, to plan garden or garden work or outdoor activities. And the home weather station will be a great helper in this.