Weather Station - Davis Vantage Pro 2

[Laurie Catey]

Near the bottom of HVAC 2.0 Design Center is the information on the selected weather station.  I was thinking we need to do the following:

Green Garage Weather Station

• Selection - done
• Procurement & Partnership Potential (Davis Labs)
• Mounting Location
• Interface with Building Comfort Controls
• Interface with Weather Underground

Additional input?

[Laurie Catey]

Some highlighted features of the Davis Advantage Pro2:

The Best of the Davis Weather Station Range
http://www.home-weather-stations-guide.com/davis-weather-station-vantage-pro2.html

• temperature, humidity, air pressure, rainfall, wind direction and wind speed
• ultraviolet radiation, soil moisture and temperature, leaf wetness and so on
• shielding your sensor from the effects of direct sunlight
• clear range to 1000 feet
• temperature, humidity, air pressure, wind strength and direction, and rainfall data
• fan cooled cover over the temperature sensor to ensure more accurate data
• wireless weather station, updated every 2.5 seconds
• temperature sensor is shielded so your readings are not affected by direct heat from the sun
• upgrading to the 6153 Vantage Pro2 which includes a fan to mimimize any effects of direct sunlight on the shield.
• programmable warnings, such as damage to the garden from unexpected storms, strong winds or frost. Wind chill and heat index functions
• easily readable charting facility, where you can review changing weather patterns over the last few hours, or days, or months, for almost any variable.
• easy to link to your computer
• The article on Setting Up will help you identify just how to get the best out of your system around your home. You will also find that a little extra work at the beginning in weatherproofing moving parts, battery compartments and cable connections will pay off big time in minimising or preventing problems in data transmission. The article onTroubleshooting will help.

[Laurie Catey]

Controls are currently using the National Weather Service for outside conditions. This item is on hold until further notice.