I went with a WiFiLogger2 which has performed without a hitch for a couple of years now. The maker also has an Ethernet unit if you don't want the added heat from a radio in your console.
https://wifilogger.net/ https://wifilogger.net/ethernet.html On Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at 6:54:14 AM UTC-5 hind...@gmail.com wrote: > I have recently moved a BT Wholehome Wifi disc a little closer to the > Console (10cm now; was 100cm) , so I guess that *might* be > "interfering" in some way - I will try moving it further away again to see > if that solves the problem. I have already re-seated the WLIP logger a few > times. Incidentally, if Davis no longer make the WLIP logger, does anyone > know what the the preferred method now is of getting the data from the > weather station to weewx etc? > > I may also try the different drive that was suggested in > https://groups.google.com/g/weewx-user/c/q67cvEsXtjQ/m/7difZtkUAgAJ. > > Regarding the question in > https://groups.google.com/g/weewx-user/c/q67cvEsXtjQ/m/J9W5KA7rAQAJ, I > haven't changed anything on my network, other than moving a few ethernet > cables for other devices around, due to an unstable Sky TV connection. > > Thanks to everyone that has commented on this to help me find a solution. > Much appreciated. > > David. > > On Tuesday 5 December 2023 at 00:25:06 UTC Tom Keffer wrote: > >> That's certainly possible. I'd say ask Davis, but this logger has been so >> long out of production that I doubt David would get any satisfaction out of >> them. >> >> I'm also suspicious when electronic devices "just break." That's very >> rare. But, it does happen. >> >> One thing you could try: reseating the logger. >> >> Oh, and is there any new source of RF nearby? A new router? Satellite >> dish? 5 kW pirate radio? >> >> On Mon, Dec 4, 2023 at 4:17 PM Graham Eddy <g...@geddy.au> wrote: >> >>> the vantage IP device seems to accept a connection, work for a while, >>> then stop responding, then connection is reset → sounds like on device side >>> it seizes up and the ip protocol times out; establishing new connection >>> just repeats the cycle. the device apparently has been working for years >>> and is now failing → sounds like device has broken >>> *⊣GE⊢* >>> >>> On 5 Dec 2023, at 9:23 am, vince <vince...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> Just a thought, but when I see "weewx.drivers.vantage: ip-read error: >>> timed out" that makes me think your network is unstable. From your >>> posts in the thread it 'sounds' like it has been working for years without >>> issues. Did you change anything on your network ? Did you change any >>> firewall settings on your pi or install something like fail2ban or pihole >>> recently ? >>> >>> >>> -- >>> 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/6B5C1B94-55F5-484D-8E8E-3142F471AE4C%40geddy.au >>> >>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/weewx-user/6B5C1B94-55F5-484D-8E8E-3142F471AE4C%40geddy.au?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+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/weewx-user/021e0ca9-fd6a-4178-b932-fc30c9cfadfen%40googlegroups.com.
