Thanks Bob, very useful. But I'm getting lost when you mention needing a GW1000 as well as a weather station with console? Have I misunderstood? As you can tell since my current station is a WH1080 I've not kept my eye on new stations at all. I started running with WeeWx in Oct 2012 which is a long time ago!
I think my problem is I have no idea how the new stuff hangs together, it certainly seems that plugging the console into the USB port on a Pi isn't what happens these days. On Monday, 8 March 2021 at 18:39:03 UTC galfert wrote: > Oh and I forgot to mention that you can get the GW1000 from Ecowitt if the > FO Clone brand of the station and display do not offer it. It will work as > long as the frequency is the same. Your choices of frequency are 433, 868, > and 915 MHz. > > For example if you buy the Watson and they don't offer the GW1000 (or the > WH2650) then you can just get this added part from Ecowitt. > > > On Monday, March 8, 2021 at 1:34:55 PM UTC-5 galfert wrote: > >> Newer Fine Offset clones from the various resellers have all been tested. >> I recommend that you reference this product matrix to learn what works with >> what. >> https://www.wxforum.net/index.php?topic=40730.0 >> >> My recommendation between the Fine Offset clones and the CCL and UCTECH >> clones is to stick to the Fine Offset clones. I think they offer better >> displays and better sensors and more options and better compatibility with >> WeeWX with new drivers that pick up all these optional sensors. The WeeWX >> driver to use is the GW1000 API driver. Which means that no matter which >> display console you get, or maybe you don't get a display at all, then all >> that matters is that you also include the GW1000 are part of the hardware >> set of parts. It doesn't matter if you get the Watson WS8686 or the Froggit >> HP1000SE PRO or whatever other Fine Offset clone...the only thing that >> matters is that you also include the GW1000 (or its sibling WH2650 which >> also support the same GW1000 API protocol). >> >> Whatever you decide, the old WH1080 has been surpassed by 4 generations >> of hardware with many improvements. If you are still sporting a WH1080 it >> is well due to upgrade it for a much better experience. >> >> On Monday, March 8, 2021 at 9:39:33 AM UTC-5 Auchtermuchty Weather wrote: >> >>> 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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