A bit disappointing that it’s battery operated and that there aren’t options to either plug-in, hard-wire, or have it solar powered. I was looking at the same PWS at Costco myself just a few days ago, and wondered about the pros and cons of using it versus selecting one of the other stations nearby (about 5 or 6 to choose between within a 4.5 mile range). Official warranty on this seems to be 1 year. If this thing fails three weeks or four years from now, you may be able to return it (if you keep the box), but not exchange it.

While costco return policy is great, their stock doesn’t tend to be consistent. If one fails, the other one has to be serviced too (data offline and otherwise unavailable during repairs) I don’t see any way to identify / differentiate different sensors (you may run into troubles if your neighbour gets a station of his own they do mention a mysterious “sync” time for some of the sensors, but I’m not sure if it is actually unique)ĭisplay / internet dongle is 2 in 1. Needs three different types of batteries (7 AA, 2 AAA, and 2 C) Three separate sensors allows “optimal” placements (or at least where 5-in-1 would not normally fit)īig batteries for the wind sensor (which may need to be installed as high as possible), longer battery lifeĭisplay having a wifi connection for data upload / forecast download. Low cost + costco great return policy (while supplies last)īattery backup for the display (no local data loss in case power goes out)

Has anyone tried this device? Reviews seems to indicate that it is less than perfect, but with the great Costco return policy it may be the the cheapest way I know of to get the local weather data to the internet (and Rachio).

They do have at least a plan for a separate 5-in-2 (link), which is around $142 on amazon (link) Still, it does come with a wifi build into the display, which is nice since it does not require a separate dongle and display actually does show weather forecast from the net. Costco websites mentions 5-in-1 sensor, which is clearly incorrect as I count only 4 outdoor measurements (wind direction and pressure measurements seems to be missing) across three separate devices (thus correct name would contain 4-in-3).

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