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 Weather Station Purchase Guide: Compare Weather Stations, Home Weather Stations, Personal Weather Stations & Instruments, Wireless Weather Stations, Professional Weather Stations, Internet Weather Stations.
The following is a complete guide to purchasing, installing and maintaining a weather station. If you have additional questions, call Ambient's technical specialists at 480-283-1644 (M-F 8am - 4pm Arizona Time) or email us at support@AmbientWeather.com.
Personal and Commercial Weather Station Description
The Sensors
Weather Stations consist of an anemometer (measures wind speed and wind direction), a self-emptying rain gauge, temperature, humidity and barometric pressure sensors. Most weather stations also measure indoor temperature and humidity. Some weather stations include solar radiation, UV, water proof probes, additional temperature and humidity sensors, leaf wetness, soil moisture, and lightning detectors.
Calculated Parameters
Dew Point, Wind Chill, Heat Index, Evapotransporation, Density Altitude and other parameters are calculated from the sensors. Most stations include a display console, data logger, or both.
The Display Console
The display console or data logger communicates to the sensors through cables (wires) or cable-free (wireless) transmission. The console records the record highs and lows, provides programmable alarms, and connects to a personal computer for advanced data collection and graphical analysis. The software can connect to the Internet, create web pages, send email alerts, post data to free weather servers, create time and temperature call centers, and integrate weather cam images.
Editor's Choice
We have compiled a list of the eleven most important factors for selecting a weather station, and included our own "Editors Choice" for the best stations in each category.
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