AcuRite 00634A3 Wireless Weather Station with Wind Sensor, Black

After looking at several weather stations we settled on this one as the best value. A damaged-box unit available from Amazon Warehouse for even less sealed the deal.The sensor unit was extremely easy for us to install. We drove a 1 1/4" pipe into the ground, and placed a 5ft. length of 3/4 pvc pipe inside it, with the sensor mounted on top. This way, it will be easy to pull the unit down to replace the batteries when the time comes, or to replace the pole with a taller one if we want. The sensor was placed 230 feet (measured with a wheel) from the receiver, and with new alkaline batteries the signal strength is showing four bars.I have good hopes for battery life in the sensor unit. A friend of ours has an older model with a similar sensor, and the lithium batteries he originally installed in it only now need replacement - 8 years later.The units started communicating within seconds of battery installation. The display on the receiver is easy to read, as long as you are looking at a good viewing angle, which is looking slightly down at it. If looking straight at it to slightly upwards it is more difficult to see.We've had another wireless thermometer for several years, and after some time for things to settle they read 2-3 degrees apart, as close as can be expected. The two sensors are about 100 feet apart, and temperatures can easily vary that much over that distance.I have no way of verifying the accuracy of the other measurements, but I have no reason to think they are any farther off than the temperature. Be aware that the readings are not continuous. They are updated every 20-30 seconds or so(I haven't timed it), so when it comes to wind speed it's quite possible to miss a gust.I believe the history graphs, something not seen on all Acurite weather stations, will be very interesting to watch. They are one of the reasons we chose this unit over others. So far, they are working perfectly.All in all, it appears to be an excellent value. But it's still early, only a few hours, and if I have reason to change my mind some time in the future, I will update this review then.

as advertised--fast shipping--good stuff--thank you for being there

lets you know everything about the weather

The old product had a better screen to see highs and lows in temperature and wind speed.

I have had one for years. When the outside weather unit failed, I purchased a new complete system. The new weather transmitter is now displayed on both of the inside units. While I waited for the new system the old inside unit was able to monitor a neighbor's transmitter so I had no loss of data. I have of course switched to my own transmitter on a different channel than my neighbor.

After going thru several Lacrosse sensors decided to spend a little more money for my next one. Very easy set up, ended up going to Lowes and bought a 10 foot PVC pipe to mount it on. PVC normally causes static electricity so I used a can of that liquid rubber to coat the PVC pipe drove the pipe into the ground about 2 feet so my sensors mounted about 8 feet in the air.Started getting readings right away, hopefully this unit makes it thru a Midwest winter! Very pleased with it so far!Update 11-21-2012First sensor outdoor humidity sensor pegged at 99%, Acurite sent replacement outdoor sensor right away. Unfortunately it has pegged at 99% after 4 days, did the normal both times take out batteries of units and let sit for 30 minutes and still pegged at 99%. So they are sending out another one at this pace I'll never get to see it go thru the 14 day weather learning mode for future forecasts.June 15, 2014,Just an update on this product since the outdoor unit was replaced by the company I have had no issues with this product for almost 2 years! I'm actually on the same set of batteries for 18 months Energizer lithium batteries. I would highly recommend this product I do believe they have the issue with the humidity sensor sticking at 99% resolved now.

So the batteries lasted a pretty long time in this. At 13 months, the sensor battery indicator on the screen showed low, then eventually -0- and outside readings stopped. So I changed the batteries in the sensor, easy enough. Things worked great. For A DAY. Next day - showed no outside readings and base station couldn't connect to the sensor. So I took all batteries out of both units, replaced them, and all worked great. FOR A DAY. So took batteries out of base unit, replaced them, and screen showed - all 888888 in a bunch of the displays. Great. So 1 month past Factory warranty - kaput. Seems to be common with these Accurite products, have had similar troubles with sensors at home too (this one is on a boat)

My other one quit working so I needed a new one and it was cheaper to buy the whole unit then seperate.