Got this for Dad last Christmas as he is a weather obsessed farmer. The family WhatsApp group is now full of screenshots of the app informing how much rain we had last night.
Used for collecting local weather data and displaying this on multiple mobiles. Compact head sensor which was easy to connect to the console. Needed support because of extrenious interference which was resolved expeditiously. All in all very pleased with this product and support. coloured display not easy to see from any angle otherthan at 90 degrees to screen; not as good as W830 display in black & white.
I found this so easy to set up and use, I have not had it long enough yet to give a full review but it’s looking very promising, It seems to be of good good quality.
We are a weather-nut family. We have had the Davis Vantage Vue for years until it suddenly died on us a while back. So, we decided to give this a go. Something different. So glad we did! It was super easy to get up and running and takes care of itself. The display is great. We sat it on our sideboard and we can see now at a glace what the weather is doing without switching on PCs. The app is good too! Great that we can be out and about and still log on to the Weather Station to see what is going on at home. A great little kit and I love that you can add on to this as and when you choose! Very highly recommended! xXx
Well made, easy to assemble and once working very reliable. Setting up the software side of things is nowhere near as easy or simple as it should be, but these are very flexible devices designed for enthusiasts. Once configured its been rock solid reliable and never looses connection.
Does the job of recording weather excellently and nice to be able to get it on your phone as well as the screen that comes with it. Setting it up could be made easier by having a small print out of the setup process.
Everything you need for a small weather station in a box.
I’ve had this for several trouble-free years now and it’s withstood everything Mother Nature has thrown at it. To get accurate sun and wind readings be sure to install it somewhere above or clear of obstacles, like trees or structures, to avoid wind disturbances and shading. The only problem I’ve had ice buildup last winter because I put it on a pole next to a lake. My fault. I should have installed it further back because it’s hard to clear the ice off it when it’s 20 ft up.
First – this Weather Station MUST have a Wifi and Internet connection throughout your home. You must also have a Smart Phone (with latest Android or IOS O/S) and a PC to be able to collect and view the data.
The initial set up routine is a bit tricky and the supplied leaflet can be a bit confusing! I suggest you install the Ecowitt APP on your mobile phone and create an account (free) before you start. Then ensure your mobile phone is connected to your 2.4GH Wi-Fi router (NOT 5GH) Then via the APP on your mobile phone install the HUB carefully following the guide instructions shown on your mobile. It took three attempts before I got it set up, but all successful in time. Then instal the AA batteries in the Station itself. That should then soon register with the HUB and thus data visible on your Mobile phone as active. If you also send data to Wunderground (or other web site) the APP on your mobile phone has a page in MENU under OTHERS and DIY Servers to register your device.
Then install the station itself in the position you prefer outside.
The data then sent to your mobile phone and (and PC web page) is remarkably detailed and the graphs fully customisable for display DAY, 24 Hours, Week, Month etc and viewable in Landscape or Portrait. Landscape is more detailed and easier to view. As far as I can tell the data is accurate in comparison to conventional thermometers and barometers, and rainfall seems accurate in comparison to a previous now failed weather station. Humidity and sunlight/UV also seem accurate as far as I can tell. Wind speed and direction I have no way of comparing, but seem good. Each measuring data point can be adjusted to compensate for local conditions in settings (ie height above sea level etc) Alarms can be set for certain conditions as warnings etc. All in all I am very pleased with the unit and the data it supplies and the way it can be displayed. My only criticism would be that the INDOOR temperature and humidity sensor is NOT remote and is connected by wire 1 meter long to the Hub itself, so it can be tricky to place the sensor in a suitable place – as you are limited to mains power supply socket location etc. POWER SUPPY NOT provided but any 5v DC supply with suitable plug to the hub is fine. However the socket in the hub is NOT same as those in mobile phones. This is the third weather station I have owned over 15 years and is by far the best and comprehensive, though was also the most costly!
From the Ecowitt web page of your weather station on your PC, it is possible to export data, into Excel format
Am very impressed so far, though I cannot vouch for reliability or longevity but it seems well made and robust. The pole socket is for 1inch pipe/tube and has locking collar to tighten it in place.
I rarely write reviews, but have to with this one:-
The ease of use of setting up is great, with very clear English instructions.
The whole system including the application on the main unit is so well thought out, even the android app is perfectly written unlike may things nowadays.
Adding additional sensors is a doddle, and I have just purchased the camera to add to the system.
Worked straight out the box, uploading data within 5 minutes contributing to the community weather information of which there are thousands.
Never again will I be using BBC weather or any other for my weather.
Top job….
Ho acquistato questo prodotto perch sono interessato a studiare il vento per un eventuale acquisto di un impianto eolico.
Devo dire che dopo un inizio complicato per via dell’installazione non troppo facile (durante l’installazione in app la foto dei modelli da scegliere non rispecchia il mio display e quindi non riuscivo ad installare, nelle foto allegate si pu notare che i display non si assomigliano, il mio un display a colori mentre quello da scegliere e in bianco e nero quindi la scelta era sbagliata anche se sopra c’era scritto il modello), dopo aver capito quale modello scegliere andato tutto benissimo e devo dire che funziona molto bene, stato facile piazzare la stazione esterna ma serve un tubo non compreso nella confezione. Tutti i dati vengono memorizzati e quindi possono essere visualizzati in grafici o in HTML per poi essere stampati o altro.
Sono molto contento ed proprio quello che cercavo.
I’ve only had this for half of a week so far. I’m very impressed by how easy it was to set up and the quality and amount of information that it can provide. I have an alert set up to let me know when it’s raining so that when I’m away from home I can park up my robot lawnmower so that it doesn’t dig the soft ground. The uv index will be great to see to avoid getting sunburned on overcast days. It seemed to charge very quickly on a bright day when I installed it and the charge seems to hold quite well. I’m not sure if I’ll need to use the heater element at any point so I have it tie wrapped to the mounting pole, I would have liked to be able to remove it completely or to be able to secure it in a better way. Only time will tell if this survives a rough winter, we get very heavy winds and I also wanted this to help us prepare for that. So far so good and I would highly recommend, I’ll update further if it stops working.
Update; Rain often takes a while to be detected, disappointed in the lack of accuracy here. It often reports rain beyond when the rain has stopped also.
Ecowitt Weather Stations WS2910
Easy to set up
Easy to connect to Weather Underground too and others
My only issue is
The Working week to me is Monday to Sunday
The Week day is Sunday according to Ecowitt
there is no option I can find to change it
And that is annoying
So only 4 stars until they change i
Easy to set up and appears to give good accuracy. Things you need to know that the instructions don’t tell you:- to connect the base console screen to the Wi-Fi it must be plugged into the mains or it won’t go into setup mode. Try and get the weather station as high as you can, Wickes builders merchants do a 2 piece 3m washing line pole that is great and if you want to go higher you can buy a second one but you can only use one more section so you will have 4.5m. Lastly if you want to connect to to other services you need to use another app called ws view, you will notice it has the same icon as the Ecowitt app as is simple enough to follow. Also make sure you read the instructions and point the weather station the right way. Finally the arrows showing wind direction on the console and app are a little confusing. On the console the tiny arrow points outwards and shows where the wind is coming from while the app shows where it is going to.
Really impressed with this so far. Very easy to set up, I had a bit of a query about the set up and I got an answer to my question very quickly so that was good. Loving the fact that it has no moving parts – I never really believed my previous weather stations when it came to the wind detection because the dreaded pole wobble seemed to cancel out the speed and the rotating windspeed detector would inevitable seize up in the end.
Where this set up really excels is the wealth of info you can draw from it and the accessibility of that info. You have all the data set out very clearly in all sorts of graphs and charts and they are just there on your phone / laptop / tablet where ever you are in the world and then see data from every connected weather station in the world all set out in detail so if you are a weather obsessed individual you really can not ask for more. Plus there is no additional charge (not yet anyway!).
By far the best weather station I have had, and I have had a few.
I have edited my original comments as the problem I though it was having was in fact caused by me being fumble fingered when opening the packaging. The power supply and cable I though was missing had fallen down the side of the packaging insert.
The issue was resolved after contacting the supplier with whom I exchanged a number of emails. Their responses were fast, sometimes a few minutes, and helpful. A few delays were caused by the different time zones between China and the UK.
As I write the unit has been up and running successfully for 24 hours and is everything I hoped it would be. Graphs on the website are very neat and the base display looks nice and works well. Documentation in the box is minimal and this may cause some confusion. The kit will work perfectly well without a wifi connection and the base unit has both batteries AND a power supply. The power supply MUST be plugged in and switched on for the wifi connection to work. There are NO error messages if you try to set up wifi without plugging in the power supply so there is a danger that you will think the unit is broken.
Bought to replace a smaller simpler weather station. Well packaged and easy to set up. Pleased to see a well written easy to understand manual. Mounted the sensor unit on the roof of my shed, not ideal but didn’t fancy getting on the house roof! The readings seem accurate enough but a few degrees doesn’t make a great deal of difference to me.
I connected to the Ecowitt website as detailed in the manual, not that straightforward but followed the instructions and got there eventually…
Once connected you can access all the data being transmitted by the sensor unit and view all data as a graph, daily,weekly etc on your tablet, phone, computer etc. Only paid 134 for it in November which was a fair price I reckon, notice it’s now 188 which is a bit expensive I think.
Update,had a problem with time display,contacted Ecowitt and received a reply within a couple of hours which sorted it out. Excellent customer service.
Would just like to thank Jinkybones above for pointing out that following the instructions will get you nowhere in connecting this to your network and/or internet. Once I’d done what was suggested above I did get it connected and uploading data to an app and a website. Setting up the station and console were straightforward enough, and now it’s doing what I want it to I’m happy with it.
Note you will need:-
A small and mediun size Pozidrive / cross head screwdrivers.
A pole – at least 25mm / 1inch dimmater.
2x AA batteries (lithum preferred) for the outside unit.
3x AAA batteries for data backup in the inside unit.
Smart phone – only if you want to calibrate the unit and if you want to connect to WiFi.
2.4G WiFi internet – only if you want to access the weather station remotely.
I, like others used a loft aerial mount but note the common ones are only about 12 inches long but if you search you can find 18 and 20 inch poles.
Overall the unit seems to be well made and fits together easily but there are some daft design decisions. The battery cover on the outside unit uses a pozidrive scrrew to close it but it is not captive and can easily fall. The pole fixing does not have wing nuts – you have to use the supplied spaner. Both issues can be overcome using the aerial mount as it uses wing nuts to attach to the base so you can easily assemble the unit on the pole then fix the pole to the base. Then remove the whole thing to change the battery or clean the rain gague.
Another of their brilliant ideas was to put a sprit level bubble on the top side of the unit meaning it is impossible to see. Why not put ot on the underside! If you have a small sprit level you can make sure the pole is vertical.
The indoor unit has two mounitng stands and can be wall mounted but the display is brightest when looking down on it. Looking horizontally at it gives a much dimmer display.
I would suggest pairing the outside and indoor units up before mounting. This was very easy and you soon see the display burst into life. If you don’t want remote access that is all you need do, it will work in stand alone mode.
To get the full benifit of it you need to connect it to your WiFi. Note only 2.4G supported. You download an app. Then the indoor unit works as a hot spot and your phone needs to connect to it. This alows you to set up the WiFi SSID and password for your WiFi. Note turn off any VPN you may have on the phone – I wasted hours till I spotted my error. The WiFi indicator will stop flashing when it has connected.
I then downloaded the Ecowitt app and could see all my readings, history graphs and allso using the map tab I could see other weather stations to check my results agreed.
Onlu been running a few days but all seems ok so far.
I bought this with a view to keeping a closer eye on my local weather – specifically rainfall as we run a rainwater harvesting system on our home. After much research into weather stations I eventually decided on the Ecowitt system as representing good value for money – a useful customisable display with multiple parameters recorded. The ability to view the information from anywhere in the world was something I particularly valued. I used a TV Aerial mounting pole and mounted the system on the side of our house a good distance above the roof line – not ideal, but a decent compromise. The results so far, over 2 weeks or so, are good. The pattern is similar to other nearby recording stations so the mounting point is not having too marked an affect on the data. The system seems robust and has endured decent gusts of approaching 50MPH with no apparent ill effect – it does sway a little on it’s mount but nothing beyond what I would expect. Overall – very pleased.
Took a long time to get it connected to wifi because I was using the Ecowitt android app for this Ecowitt product – how stupid of me. When I finally gave up on that and downloaded a third party app called WS View I was able to set up the device quickly and easily. Why TF Ecowitt’s own app does not work to set up their own device, I have no idea. For the 1910 model you need to use the 1900 model pictured which looks monochrome, even if you bought the color screen 1910 model, because it’s the same device underneath and the app only knows about the b/w version. Pictured is the non-working Ecowitt app, but WS View (which actually works) has the same selection thing.
Took a long time to get it connected to wifi because I was using the Ecowitt android app for this Ecowitt product - how stupid of me. When I finally gave up on that and downloaded a third party app called WS View I was able to set up the device quickly and easily. Why TF Ecowitt's own app does not work to set up their own device, I have no idea. For the 1910 model you need to use the 1900 model pictured which looks monochrome, even if you bought the color screen 1910 model, because it's the same device underneath and the app only knows about the b/w version. Pictured is the non-working Ecowitt app, but WS View (which actually works) has the same selection thing.
I bought the Ecowitt HP2551 to replace my old Auriol weather station that no longer worked. Unlike the Auriol where the mounting pole passes through its ‘U’ bolts and out the top, this sensor array sits on top of the pole so I decided to fit a plastic cap onto the sharp metal pole so it would not damage the plastic body of the sensor array.
On powering up the console I found that although the indoor sensor was detected easily, there was no signal from the outdoor sensor array. After many tries at rebooting the console and the outdoor array I contacted [email protected] and was told to check that my sensor array was registered with the console. I found my WH65 sensor in the “Setup | More | Sensor ID Setup” page, clicked on “Register” and immediately I received a signal and the outdoor sensor data was displayed correctly. There is little in the manual about sensor abbreviations and their hexadecimal IDs, but Ecowitt provide many additional sensors and I expect the IDs help to prevent interference from neighbouring weather stations.
Initially I had a problem setting up the station coordinates. If you are west of London the longitude is typically a negative value. The console will not accept negative inputs but setting longitude to WEST and entering a positive value works fine.
I have found that all data entered in the console is persistent and I have not needed to re-enter router details if the console power is interrupted.
Connecting to the Internet through my router was straightforward and the Ecowitt site provides a very useful logging system that will display graphs of your historic data and indicate their maximum and minimum values. It is also possible to export your data from the Ecowitt web page as a download to an Excel xlsx file.
I found the Ecowitt support team very helpful and they replied promptly so after these initial problems were overcome I am very pleased with my Ecowitt station and would certainly recommend it to others.
Overall, a versatile and cost-effective weather station system of modular design that looks well-made, has a really useful range of additional sensors available to purchase and as far as I can tell is almost as capable as the Davis weather stations — but at a fraction of the cost.
For those wanting a more detailed review, please read on.
As my old weather station of ten years was on its last legs, I decided to purchase this kit as a) it offered good value for money as far as functionality was concerned b) I like Ecowitt’s modular approach to sales i.e. although it works out more expensive, you can start with a simple online weather station using just one sensor and a wireless-to-WiFi gateway and add to it as you go along, knowing it will all work together and c) Ecowitt is a brand name of the Fine Offset company based in China who make weather stations and sensors for other companies and have gained a good reputation over the years.
I also purchased the bird spike kit, (to stop the pigeons round here leaving deposits in the rain gauge) the rain gauge filter and the remote battery pack for the 7-in-1 sensor array as this saves having to take the mounting pole down every year or so to replace the backup batteries and possibly damaging the sensor array in the process.
Mounting the array onto the pole was a little fiddly, but not difficult: more a case of wading through the job. Don’t over-tighten the nuts or you may crack the plastic shoe. Just tighten the nuts enough to ensure the yoke sits firmly on top of the pole and does not move when you rock it gently on the pole. Allow plenty of time, read the instructions carefully, take it steady and you’ll be OK: if a 65+ year-old duffer like me can do the job successfully, anyone can! Mounting poles from 1 to 2 inches in diameter can be used, with suitable poles available from Amazon. I would advise against using a pole longer than 8 feet as it may sway too much in strong gusty winds and falsely activate the rain gauge bucket. I used a 6ft x 1.25 inch 16-gauge aluminium pole and the array barely moved at all during the recent storm Eunice where the sensor array’s anemometer recorded wind gusts exceeding 70mph.
I was also impressed with the wide range of add-on wireless sensors and spares available, and I have purchased the lightning sensor, three extra temperature and humidity sensors and a 3-metre wired temperature sensor with external probe. Interestingly, all three temperature & humidity sensors register identical temperature and humidity readings when placed side-by-side, giving an indication of how well the devices are calibrated. Other sensors available include (among others) soil temperature, soil wetness, water leak detectors and air quality sensors.
The equipment looks well made, seems much more accurate and sensitive than my old station and has some really useful options on the display console, such as being able to either manually or automatically turn the display off at night (you can set the off and on times as you wish) which is useful if you site the console by the bed, along with an automatic two-level brightness option, which is dependent on external light level.
The data displayed on the console is really quite detailed and too much to record in detail here. Interestingly, hourly rain rate is also displayed along with ‘Event’, daily, weekly, monthly and yearly rainfall to date. Furthermore, all sensor readings logged can be adjusted or calibrated, which for me meant I could add onto the console the year’s recorded rainfall prior to setting up the station.
The display console requires a +5V supply to work (mains adapter supplied), displays a lot of detail, yet is easy to read: however, the (up to 8) remote temperature and humidity sensor readings can either be ‘cycled’ with the supplied ‘Indoor’ temperature & humidity sensor, or any one of these can be displayed permanently.
Data logging is good overall and includes the time on the max/min screen when say the maximum temperature etc. occurred: however, these times are not recorded in the internal or online history log.
Other useful features include:
+Micro SD card slot which accepts sizes up to and including 32gB (max) for either installing new firmware or backing up weather data logs for say analysis in a spreadsheet etc. Ten years of history data equates to less than 1gB.
+WiFi facility (only 2.4gHz 802.11g band compatible) for uploading weather data to weather servers.
+Partially pre-configured upload facility (only user/station i.d. and password needed) for uploading weather details to either Ecowitt’s web server, Weather Underground or Met Office WOW servers, with a configuration option to upload the readings to your own weather server as well, using software such as CumulusMX so that you can remotely view the weather info on say your smartphone via the Ecowitt web server or the Ecowitt and WSView apps (Android) or equivalent Apple iOS app. This is really useful for say keeping an eye on your house when you’re away in cold weather and help you to decide whether you need to turn the heating on remotely, using say Nest or Hive online systems etc.
The user manual is fairly comprehensive and reasonably easy to follow — particularly in regard to siting the sensors and mounting the 7-in-1 sensor array onto a pole. However, one or two less important options shown in the manual have been replaced with others following various firmware updates since the manual was printed. One thing to be aware of: for some unknown reason, the manual explains how to set up data uploads to remote weather servers BEFORE explaning how to set up the console to access your WiFi, which is needed in order to access the remote servers!
As for customer support, again, Ecowitt shine; as the supplied console kept intermittently locking up every few hours, necessitating a reset via the hidden button on the side. I contacted Ecowitt support via e-mail who, after verifying my purchase, sent me a new console (and mains adapter) free of charge from China and e-mailed me a tracking number that enabled me to track the parcel almost to my front door! This replacement console has performed perfectly so far.
As for overall reliability, time will tell, but apart from the original console intermittently locking up (which can elude even the most stringent quality control checks) all is well so far.
As for negative points, not much: perhaps the only missing facility for me would be the ability to directly transfer the history data directly to a PC via the mini (not micro) USB socket on the console instead of needing to remove the memory card every time. Apparently, this USB socket is only for firmware upgrades and how to do this using the socket is not mentioned anywhere in the manual. These updates are easiest done by copying the new firmware file onto an empty micro SD card and inserting it into the card socket on the console. Powering down the console and back up again starts the update process which takes around a minute.
Also, the push buttons being at the bottom of the screen means two hands are needed to push any button (one to hold the console steady and the other to push the button) whereas if the buttons were sited along the top or down both sides, a pincer movement using the thumb and finger of one hand would suffice.
Finally, if you decide to purchase sensors direct from the Ecowitt web site, make sure you order the correct wireless operating frequency, which is stamped on the back of the display console. 868mHz for the UK and Europe, 915mHz for the USA and 433mHz for Australia.
Recommended!
*Edit 11/08/22: Six months on from writing this review, all the equipment has worked flawlessly so far and I have updated both sets of firmware on the console (main and WiFi) several times. The WiFi firmware can only be updated via the Ecowitt app though, but it automatically notifies you of a WiFI firmware update being available. Installing the WiFi firmware update also takes around a minute.
I did have a problem with the lightning detector not detecting any lightning when a storm was in progress close by, but I found this was due to me mis-reading the instructions: I had set the DIP switches inside the battery compartment cover to minimum sensitivity! Setting the switches as below corrected the problem and the sensor now accurately detects lightning flashes as far as 25 miles away with no false detections.
I set the DIP switches thus: looking at the sensor with the switches just above the battery holder, from left-to-right the switches should read: UP-DOWN-UP-DOWN. Any changes made to the DIP switches are only recognised after removing the batteries, waiting ten seconds or so and then reinserting the batteries.
Also, I would recommend any weatherproof housing used for the lightning sensor is not placed directly next to the metal mounting pole as this can impair detection by ‘earthing’ the RF signal given off by the lightning. I used this one: Amazon product code ASIN B017ILZF6C and mounted it on a stout wooden fence post.
I see Ecowitt are now shipping a suitable housing with the lightning sensor which has an arm on to keep the sensor a short distance away from the pole.
Would I buy Ecowitt eqipment again? From what I’ve experienced so far, most definitely!
Got this for Dad last Christmas as he is a weather obsessed farmer. The family WhatsApp group is now full of screenshots of the app informing how much rain we had last night.
Used for collecting local weather data and displaying this on multiple mobiles. Compact head sensor which was easy to connect to the console. Needed support because of extrenious interference which was resolved expeditiously. All in all very pleased with this product and support. coloured display not easy to see from any angle otherthan at 90 degrees to screen; not as good as W830 display in black & white.
I found this so easy to set up and use, I have not had it long enough yet to give a full review but it’s looking very promising, It seems to be of good good quality.
We are a weather-nut family. We have had the Davis Vantage Vue for years until it suddenly died on us a while back. So, we decided to give this a go. Something different. So glad we did! It was super easy to get up and running and takes care of itself. The display is great. We sat it on our sideboard and we can see now at a glace what the weather is doing without switching on PCs. The app is good too! Great that we can be out and about and still log on to the Weather Station to see what is going on at home. A great little kit and I love that you can add on to this as and when you choose! Very highly recommended! xXx
Well made, easy to assemble and once working very reliable. Setting up the software side of things is nowhere near as easy or simple as it should be, but these are very flexible devices designed for enthusiasts. Once configured its been rock solid reliable and never looses connection.
Does the job of recording weather excellently and nice to be able to get it on your phone as well as the screen that comes with it. Setting it up could be made easier by having a small print out of the setup process.
Everything you need for a small weather station in a box.
I’ve had this for several trouble-free years now and it’s withstood everything Mother Nature has thrown at it. To get accurate sun and wind readings be sure to install it somewhere above or clear of obstacles, like trees or structures, to avoid wind disturbances and shading. The only problem I’ve had ice buildup last winter because I put it on a pole next to a lake. My fault. I should have installed it further back because it’s hard to clear the ice off it when it’s 20 ft up.
The initial set up routine is a bit tricky and the supplied leaflet can be a bit confusing! I suggest you install the Ecowitt APP on your mobile phone and create an account (free) before you start. Then ensure your mobile phone is connected to your 2.4GH Wi-Fi router (NOT 5GH) Then via the APP on your mobile phone install the HUB carefully following the guide instructions shown on your mobile. It took three attempts before I got it set up, but all successful in time. Then instal the AA batteries in the Station itself. That should then soon register with the HUB and thus data visible on your Mobile phone as active. If you also send data to Wunderground (or other web site) the APP on your mobile phone has a page in MENU under OTHERS and DIY Servers to register your device.
Then install the station itself in the position you prefer outside.
The data then sent to your mobile phone and (and PC web page) is remarkably detailed and the graphs fully customisable for display DAY, 24 Hours, Week, Month etc and viewable in Landscape or Portrait. Landscape is more detailed and easier to view. As far as I can tell the data is accurate in comparison to conventional thermometers and barometers, and rainfall seems accurate in comparison to a previous now failed weather station. Humidity and sunlight/UV also seem accurate as far as I can tell. Wind speed and direction I have no way of comparing, but seem good. Each measuring data point can be adjusted to compensate for local conditions in settings (ie height above sea level etc) Alarms can be set for certain conditions as warnings etc. All in all I am very pleased with the unit and the data it supplies and the way it can be displayed. My only criticism would be that the INDOOR temperature and humidity sensor is NOT remote and is connected by wire 1 meter long to the Hub itself, so it can be tricky to place the sensor in a suitable place – as you are limited to mains power supply socket location etc. POWER SUPPY NOT provided but any 5v DC supply with suitable plug to the hub is fine. However the socket in the hub is NOT same as those in mobile phones. This is the third weather station I have owned over 15 years and is by far the best and comprehensive, though was also the most costly!
From the Ecowitt web page of your weather station on your PC, it is possible to export data, into Excel format
Am very impressed so far, though I cannot vouch for reliability or longevity but it seems well made and robust. The pole socket is for 1inch pipe/tube and has locking collar to tighten it in place.
I rarely write reviews, but have to with this one:-
The ease of use of setting up is great, with very clear English instructions.
The whole system including the application on the main unit is so well thought out, even the android app is perfectly written unlike may things nowadays.
Adding additional sensors is a doddle, and I have just purchased the camera to add to the system.
Worked straight out the box, uploading data within 5 minutes contributing to the community weather information of which there are thousands.
Never again will I be using BBC weather or any other for my weather.
Top job….
Ho acquistato questo prodotto perch sono interessato a studiare il vento per un eventuale acquisto di un impianto eolico.
Devo dire che dopo un inizio complicato per via dell’installazione non troppo facile (durante l’installazione in app la foto dei modelli da scegliere non rispecchia il mio display e quindi non riuscivo ad installare, nelle foto allegate si pu notare che i display non si assomigliano, il mio un display a colori mentre quello da scegliere e in bianco e nero quindi la scelta era sbagliata anche se sopra c’era scritto il modello), dopo aver capito quale modello scegliere andato tutto benissimo e devo dire che funziona molto bene, stato facile piazzare la stazione esterna ma serve un tubo non compreso nella confezione. Tutti i dati vengono memorizzati e quindi possono essere visualizzati in grafici o in HTML per poi essere stampati o altro.
Sono molto contento ed proprio quello che cercavo.
Update; Rain often takes a while to be detected, disappointed in the lack of accuracy here. It often reports rain beyond when the rain has stopped also.
Ecowitt Weather Stations WS2910
Easy to set up
Easy to connect to Weather Underground too and others
My only issue is
The Working week to me is Monday to Sunday
The Week day is Sunday according to Ecowitt
there is no option I can find to change it
And that is annoying
So only 4 stars until they change i
Really impressed with this so far. Very easy to set up, I had a bit of a query about the set up and I got an answer to my question very quickly so that was good. Loving the fact that it has no moving parts – I never really believed my previous weather stations when it came to the wind detection because the dreaded pole wobble seemed to cancel out the speed and the rotating windspeed detector would inevitable seize up in the end.
Where this set up really excels is the wealth of info you can draw from it and the accessibility of that info. You have all the data set out very clearly in all sorts of graphs and charts and they are just there on your phone / laptop / tablet where ever you are in the world and then see data from every connected weather station in the world all set out in detail so if you are a weather obsessed individual you really can not ask for more. Plus there is no additional charge (not yet anyway!).
By far the best weather station I have had, and I have had a few.
The issue was resolved after contacting the supplier with whom I exchanged a number of emails. Their responses were fast, sometimes a few minutes, and helpful. A few delays were caused by the different time zones between China and the UK.
As I write the unit has been up and running successfully for 24 hours and is everything I hoped it would be. Graphs on the website are very neat and the base display looks nice and works well. Documentation in the box is minimal and this may cause some confusion. The kit will work perfectly well without a wifi connection and the base unit has both batteries AND a power supply. The power supply MUST be plugged in and switched on for the wifi connection to work. There are NO error messages if you try to set up wifi without plugging in the power supply so there is a danger that you will think the unit is broken.
now i just need some rain and a windy day.
I connected to the Ecowitt website as detailed in the manual, not that straightforward but followed the instructions and got there eventually…
Once connected you can access all the data being transmitted by the sensor unit and view all data as a graph, daily,weekly etc on your tablet, phone, computer etc. Only paid 134 for it in November which was a fair price I reckon, notice it’s now 188 which is a bit expensive I think.
Update,had a problem with time display,contacted Ecowitt and received a reply within a couple of hours which sorted it out. Excellent customer service.
Would just like to thank Jinkybones above for pointing out that following the instructions will get you nowhere in connecting this to your network and/or internet. Once I’d done what was suggested above I did get it connected and uploading data to an app and a website. Setting up the station and console were straightforward enough, and now it’s doing what I want it to I’m happy with it.
A small and mediun size Pozidrive / cross head screwdrivers.
A pole – at least 25mm / 1inch dimmater.
2x AA batteries (lithum preferred) for the outside unit.
3x AAA batteries for data backup in the inside unit.
Smart phone – only if you want to calibrate the unit and if you want to connect to WiFi.
2.4G WiFi internet – only if you want to access the weather station remotely.
I, like others used a loft aerial mount but note the common ones are only about 12 inches long but if you search you can find 18 and 20 inch poles.
Overall the unit seems to be well made and fits together easily but there are some daft design decisions. The battery cover on the outside unit uses a pozidrive scrrew to close it but it is not captive and can easily fall. The pole fixing does not have wing nuts – you have to use the supplied spaner. Both issues can be overcome using the aerial mount as it uses wing nuts to attach to the base so you can easily assemble the unit on the pole then fix the pole to the base. Then remove the whole thing to change the battery or clean the rain gague.
Another of their brilliant ideas was to put a sprit level bubble on the top side of the unit meaning it is impossible to see. Why not put ot on the underside! If you have a small sprit level you can make sure the pole is vertical.
The indoor unit has two mounitng stands and can be wall mounted but the display is brightest when looking down on it. Looking horizontally at it gives a much dimmer display.
I would suggest pairing the outside and indoor units up before mounting. This was very easy and you soon see the display burst into life. If you don’t want remote access that is all you need do, it will work in stand alone mode.
To get the full benifit of it you need to connect it to your WiFi. Note only 2.4G supported. You download an app. Then the indoor unit works as a hot spot and your phone needs to connect to it. This alows you to set up the WiFi SSID and password for your WiFi. Note turn off any VPN you may have on the phone – I wasted hours till I spotted my error. The WiFi indicator will stop flashing when it has connected.
I then downloaded the Ecowitt app and could see all my readings, history graphs and allso using the map tab I could see other weather stations to check my results agreed.
Onlu been running a few days but all seems ok so far.
Very good product & my neighbour was so impressed that he asked me to order one for him .
Took a long time to get it connected to wifi because I was using the Ecowitt android app for this Ecowitt product – how stupid of me. When I finally gave up on that and downloaded a third party app called WS View I was able to set up the device quickly and easily. Why TF Ecowitt’s own app does not work to set up their own device, I have no idea. For the 1910 model you need to use the 1900 model pictured which looks monochrome, even if you bought the color screen 1910 model, because it’s the same device underneath and the app only knows about the b/w version. Pictured is the non-working Ecowitt app, but WS View (which actually works) has the same selection thing.
On powering up the console I found that although the indoor sensor was detected easily, there was no signal from the outdoor sensor array. After many tries at rebooting the console and the outdoor array I contacted [email protected] and was told to check that my sensor array was registered with the console. I found my WH65 sensor in the “Setup | More | Sensor ID Setup” page, clicked on “Register” and immediately I received a signal and the outdoor sensor data was displayed correctly. There is little in the manual about sensor abbreviations and their hexadecimal IDs, but Ecowitt provide many additional sensors and I expect the IDs help to prevent interference from neighbouring weather stations.
Initially I had a problem setting up the station coordinates. If you are west of London the longitude is typically a negative value. The console will not accept negative inputs but setting longitude to WEST and entering a positive value works fine.
I have found that all data entered in the console is persistent and I have not needed to re-enter router details if the console power is interrupted.
Connecting to the Internet through my router was straightforward and the Ecowitt site provides a very useful logging system that will display graphs of your historic data and indicate their maximum and minimum values. It is also possible to export your data from the Ecowitt web page as a download to an Excel xlsx file.
I found the Ecowitt support team very helpful and they replied promptly so after these initial problems were overcome I am very pleased with my Ecowitt station and would certainly recommend it to others.
For those wanting a more detailed review, please read on.
As my old weather station of ten years was on its last legs, I decided to purchase this kit as a) it offered good value for money as far as functionality was concerned b) I like Ecowitt’s modular approach to sales i.e. although it works out more expensive, you can start with a simple online weather station using just one sensor and a wireless-to-WiFi gateway and add to it as you go along, knowing it will all work together and c) Ecowitt is a brand name of the Fine Offset company based in China who make weather stations and sensors for other companies and have gained a good reputation over the years.
I also purchased the bird spike kit, (to stop the pigeons round here leaving deposits in the rain gauge) the rain gauge filter and the remote battery pack for the 7-in-1 sensor array as this saves having to take the mounting pole down every year or so to replace the backup batteries and possibly damaging the sensor array in the process.
Mounting the array onto the pole was a little fiddly, but not difficult: more a case of wading through the job. Don’t over-tighten the nuts or you may crack the plastic shoe. Just tighten the nuts enough to ensure the yoke sits firmly on top of the pole and does not move when you rock it gently on the pole. Allow plenty of time, read the instructions carefully, take it steady and you’ll be OK: if a 65+ year-old duffer like me can do the job successfully, anyone can! Mounting poles from 1 to 2 inches in diameter can be used, with suitable poles available from Amazon. I would advise against using a pole longer than 8 feet as it may sway too much in strong gusty winds and falsely activate the rain gauge bucket. I used a 6ft x 1.25 inch 16-gauge aluminium pole and the array barely moved at all during the recent storm Eunice where the sensor array’s anemometer recorded wind gusts exceeding 70mph.
I was also impressed with the wide range of add-on wireless sensors and spares available, and I have purchased the lightning sensor, three extra temperature and humidity sensors and a 3-metre wired temperature sensor with external probe. Interestingly, all three temperature & humidity sensors register identical temperature and humidity readings when placed side-by-side, giving an indication of how well the devices are calibrated. Other sensors available include (among others) soil temperature, soil wetness, water leak detectors and air quality sensors.
The equipment looks well made, seems much more accurate and sensitive than my old station and has some really useful options on the display console, such as being able to either manually or automatically turn the display off at night (you can set the off and on times as you wish) which is useful if you site the console by the bed, along with an automatic two-level brightness option, which is dependent on external light level.
The data displayed on the console is really quite detailed and too much to record in detail here. Interestingly, hourly rain rate is also displayed along with ‘Event’, daily, weekly, monthly and yearly rainfall to date. Furthermore, all sensor readings logged can be adjusted or calibrated, which for me meant I could add onto the console the year’s recorded rainfall prior to setting up the station.
The display console requires a +5V supply to work (mains adapter supplied), displays a lot of detail, yet is easy to read: however, the (up to 8) remote temperature and humidity sensor readings can either be ‘cycled’ with the supplied ‘Indoor’ temperature & humidity sensor, or any one of these can be displayed permanently.
Data logging is good overall and includes the time on the max/min screen when say the maximum temperature etc. occurred: however, these times are not recorded in the internal or online history log.
Other useful features include:
+Micro SD card slot which accepts sizes up to and including 32gB (max) for either installing new firmware or backing up weather data logs for say analysis in a spreadsheet etc. Ten years of history data equates to less than 1gB.
+WiFi facility (only 2.4gHz 802.11g band compatible) for uploading weather data to weather servers.
+Partially pre-configured upload facility (only user/station i.d. and password needed) for uploading weather details to either Ecowitt’s web server, Weather Underground or Met Office WOW servers, with a configuration option to upload the readings to your own weather server as well, using software such as CumulusMX so that you can remotely view the weather info on say your smartphone via the Ecowitt web server or the Ecowitt and WSView apps (Android) or equivalent Apple iOS app. This is really useful for say keeping an eye on your house when you’re away in cold weather and help you to decide whether you need to turn the heating on remotely, using say Nest or Hive online systems etc.
The user manual is fairly comprehensive and reasonably easy to follow — particularly in regard to siting the sensors and mounting the 7-in-1 sensor array onto a pole. However, one or two less important options shown in the manual have been replaced with others following various firmware updates since the manual was printed. One thing to be aware of: for some unknown reason, the manual explains how to set up data uploads to remote weather servers BEFORE explaning how to set up the console to access your WiFi, which is needed in order to access the remote servers!
As for customer support, again, Ecowitt shine; as the supplied console kept intermittently locking up every few hours, necessitating a reset via the hidden button on the side. I contacted Ecowitt support via e-mail who, after verifying my purchase, sent me a new console (and mains adapter) free of charge from China and e-mailed me a tracking number that enabled me to track the parcel almost to my front door! This replacement console has performed perfectly so far.
As for overall reliability, time will tell, but apart from the original console intermittently locking up (which can elude even the most stringent quality control checks) all is well so far.
As for negative points, not much: perhaps the only missing facility for me would be the ability to directly transfer the history data directly to a PC via the mini (not micro) USB socket on the console instead of needing to remove the memory card every time. Apparently, this USB socket is only for firmware upgrades and how to do this using the socket is not mentioned anywhere in the manual. These updates are easiest done by copying the new firmware file onto an empty micro SD card and inserting it into the card socket on the console. Powering down the console and back up again starts the update process which takes around a minute.
Also, the push buttons being at the bottom of the screen means two hands are needed to push any button (one to hold the console steady and the other to push the button) whereas if the buttons were sited along the top or down both sides, a pincer movement using the thumb and finger of one hand would suffice.
Finally, if you decide to purchase sensors direct from the Ecowitt web site, make sure you order the correct wireless operating frequency, which is stamped on the back of the display console. 868mHz for the UK and Europe, 915mHz for the USA and 433mHz for Australia.
Recommended!
*Edit 11/08/22: Six months on from writing this review, all the equipment has worked flawlessly so far and I have updated both sets of firmware on the console (main and WiFi) several times. The WiFi firmware can only be updated via the Ecowitt app though, but it automatically notifies you of a WiFI firmware update being available. Installing the WiFi firmware update also takes around a minute.
I did have a problem with the lightning detector not detecting any lightning when a storm was in progress close by, but I found this was due to me mis-reading the instructions: I had set the DIP switches inside the battery compartment cover to minimum sensitivity! Setting the switches as below corrected the problem and the sensor now accurately detects lightning flashes as far as 25 miles away with no false detections.
I set the DIP switches thus: looking at the sensor with the switches just above the battery holder, from left-to-right the switches should read: UP-DOWN-UP-DOWN. Any changes made to the DIP switches are only recognised after removing the batteries, waiting ten seconds or so and then reinserting the batteries.
Also, I would recommend any weatherproof housing used for the lightning sensor is not placed directly next to the metal mounting pole as this can impair detection by ‘earthing’ the RF signal given off by the lightning. I used this one: Amazon product code ASIN B017ILZF6C and mounted it on a stout wooden fence post.
I see Ecowitt are now shipping a suitable housing with the lightning sensor which has an arm on to keep the sensor a short distance away from the pole.
Would I buy Ecowitt eqipment again? From what I’ve experienced so far, most definitely!