At some point these newer clones with the newer sensors are going to have to be tried. A lot of Googling using the makes mentioned in the documentation failed to reveal any clones of the older stations - they were all 'unavailable'. Whether I am the person to do that is a different question!
On Monday, 8 March 2021 at 10:18:26 UTC nav...@gmail.com wrote: > Sorry, I can't offer any advice on that system. > > For a bit more money you can get a unit which is known to work with Weewx, > offers a better display and is compatible with the latest sensors. > > On Monday, 8 March 2021 at 10:04:19 UTC Auchtermuchty Weather wrote: > >> >> Hmmm.... I wonder if this will work? Looks like a FineOffset WS2085 >> clone, same enough as a WS2083? >> >> Aercus Instruments WS2085 Wireless Weather Station with USB Upload + Free >> Beginner's Guide (eBook): Amazon.co.uk: Kitchen & Home >> <https://www.amazon.co.uk/Aercus-Instruments-Wireless-Weather-Beginners/dp/B08148T5ZM/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=aercus&qid=1615197377&sr=8-1> >> >> >> On Monday, 8 March 2021 at 09:46:07 UTC nav...@gmail.com wrote: >> >>> Ecowitt is the trading arm of Fine Offset and the Watson W8686 appears >>> to be a rebadged/clone of their HP2551. >>> >>> I used Weewx Interceptor in Ecowitt mode to receive the information from >>> the unit:-https://github.com/matthewwall/weewx-interceptor which worked >>> well. >>> On Monday, 8 March 2021 at 08:31:38 UTC Auchtermuchty Weather wrote: >>> >>>> Which driver would this use? And sorry I have no idea what HP2551 and >>>> Ecowitt are about. >>>> On Sunday, 7 March 2021 at 13:50:43 UTC nav...@gmail.com wrote: >>>> >>>>> >>>>> Have a look at this setup available in the UK: >>>>> https://www.nevadaradio.co.uk/product/watson-w-8686/ >>>>> >>>>> Works well, and supports extra sensors and updates (HP 2551) available >>>>> from Ecowitt/ws View app. >>>>> >>>>> On Sunday, 7 March 2021 at 11:30:38 UTC Auchtermuchty Weather wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> So any suggestions? >>>>>> >>>>>> Lots of Bresser & Youshiko stations on the Internet, but I've no >>>>>> idea if any work with WeeWx - in other words if any of them are >>>>>> FineOffset >>>>>> clones. >>>>>> >>>>>> On Saturday, 6 March 2021 at 15:06:30 UTC Steve Woodford wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> I’m the wrong person to ask about off-the-shelf recommendations; I >>>>>>> built my own: https://www.mctavish.co.uk/weather/about/ >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Steve >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On 6 Mar 2021, at 14:33, Auchtermuchty Weather <shunr...@gmail.com> >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Thanks that what I needed to know. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> So what weather station would you suggest? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Saturday, 6 March 2021 at 13:55:30 UTC Steve Woodford wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Be aware that WH-1080 and its ilk have had several incompatible >>>>>>>> on-air protocol changes over the years. You’d be gambling with your >>>>>>>> £75.69... >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Steve >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On 6 Mar 2021, at 12:18, Auchtermuchty Weather <shunr...@gmail.com> >>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I think it might be time to replace my weather station as a number >>>>>>>> of sensors are not working as they should, and replacements are now >>>>>>>> expensive. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I'm looking for a FineOffset as I'm currently using an old Maplins >>>>>>>> as a WH1080, one that uses the same sensors would do me another 10 >>>>>>>> years. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Or.... >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Would this do the trick? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> MISOL 1 set of Spare part (outdoor unit) for Professional Wireless >>>>>>>> Weather Station: Amazon.co.uk: Garden & Outdoors >>>>>>>> <https://www.amazon.co.uk/MISOL-outdoor-Professional-Wireless-Weather/dp/B00EJFCM1M/ref=sr_1_32?crid=3QF58J4XI4Y8F&dchild=1&keywords=weather+stations+with+outdoor+sensor+wireless&qid=1615033043&refinements=p_36%3A7000-8000&rnid=388997011&sprefix=weather+%2Caps%2C130&sr=8-32> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>>>> Groups "weewx-user" group. >>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, >>>>>>>> send an email to weewx-user+...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>>>>>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/weewx-user/c72de1b4-33ca-49e1-b71a-c5b61365ddf0n%40googlegroups.com >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/weewx-user/c72de1b4-33ca-49e1-b71a-c5b61365ddf0n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>>>>>> . >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>>> Groups "weewx-user" group. >>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, >>>>>>> send an email to weewx-user+...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>>>>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/weewx-user/ba67e7ca-72a8-4cc9-88b3-35d85a4b2b0en%40googlegroups.com >>>>>>> >>>>>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/weewx-user/ba67e7ca-72a8-4cc9-88b3-35d85a4b2b0en%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>>>>> . >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "weewx-user" group. 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