AcuRite Iris (5-in-1) Wireless Indoor/Outdoor Weather Station with Color Display for Hyperlocal Weather Conditions (01536MCBA1)

Very nice weather station. My daughter is fascinated with weather and she loves the weather station. Works great , very accurate, and easy to read. Highly recommend.

Weather station works exactly as advertised. Interface to network requires computer, or... Acurite 09150 smarthub. (or other Bluetooth network interface) I purchased Acurite 09150 smarthub because it is advertised and designed to interface. Great System. I mounted my weather station on a mast about 14 foot tall extending about 4 feet above a tool shed roof using 3/4" galvanized pipe concreted into the ground and attached to the eave of the building at a remote location with internet access The desktop display is wirelessly connected and easy to read inside the building with all the information clear to see.. This is fine when I am near my weather station. I most often monitor this weather station at a remote location approximately 90 miles away through the network interface. Instant weather conditions available through my smartphone or computer with 3 minute interval reports. I see conditions such as wind speed, wind direction, barometric pressure, precipitation, dew point, temperature by phone or computer. I see graphing trends in the same manner for Today, 24 hour, 31 day, Year, All Time recorded, or Custom. To see conditions through my phone and computer, I purchased the AcuRite 09150 smarthub and interfaced it directly to my router using standard network CAT5 cabling. This weather station when purchased with smarthub is a great tool for monitoring current or trending conditions at home or remotely. I am very pleased. No knowledge of other systems, I would recommend this system because it works perfectly for my needs. Lower cost equipment might be available, it may work as well, but this is a quality weather station that works.

These are great weather stations. From my experience the sensors only last about 3-4 years before the weather takes it's toll and either the cups break off or the sensor starts to fail. This time when my old one started loosing connection to the display, so I decided to just order a used/return unit since I was mainly just needing the sensor portion. This was my first time ordering used, and likely be my last. They just threw the whole thing in a big box with one little section of paper for padding. The sensor arrived with the weather vane and shaft bent making the sensor unusable. I guess I'll just have to spend a little more for a new one, or maybe I'll shop around and see if there is another option that will last longer....

Works great. I had an early model that finally gave out. The new one has a few new features that are nice. Found out the old display works with the new outside unit.

This unit way outlasted the Lacrosse I previously had (Lacrosse lasted less than a year). Rain gauge has to be calibrated to be accurate. Internal fan fed by solar power still works after all this time. Don't buy the remote battery holder as mine failed after a couple of years. It was annoying to have to purchase another unit to connect to the internet after they quit supporting my original unit but a phone call but me a lower price. Have been hooked up to Weather Underground for all of the five years I've had it. Occasionally loses connection to the display but comes back again without doing anything. I suspect RFI as I live very close to a shipyard that has some very powerful transmitting equipment.

Still working great after 3 years in the Florida sun.

I'm updating my review because we just got snow in Maryland and apparently if you have snow with no wind the snow builds up on the unit and keeps the anemometer from turning. If you put the unit up high, where it belongs, you can't clear it and you won't get wind readings until it thaws. Okay, I've played with this thing for several days and been in touch with support. First off giving you the correct outdoor temperature is the very least you should expect from even a hobbyist device like this one. The fact is, during warm weather it will give you an elevated temperature reading if the unit is in direct sunlight. Using a reference thermometer I can tell by the difference in the readings when the Acurite 5 in 1 is in direct sunlight. If it's overcast the unit reads correctly. If it's in direct sunlight it reads anywhere from 2-7 degrees higher depending on the intensity of the light. Acurite knows this is wrong and make an accessory, "Solar Radiation Shield", part number 06054M, for their standalone outdoor temperature sensors with the following description. "Enhances the accuracy of daytime temperature readings by providing shade and allowing airflow". Yes, I bet it does. They know direct sunlight will cause their temperature sensors to read high. Of course they won't admit it. But they make and sell the proof. I started out giving the 5-in-1 3 stars, but the longer I have it, the less I appreciate it. Speaking from someone with more than 30 years IT experience I would give Acurite a D for the way they've set this up (Wireless). Convoluted, at best, in my judgement. I tired the App. Hard Pass. Not much info and with a font way too large for what you're trying to display. The MyAcurite web page isn't too bad and mine worked for about 12 hours before it refused to reload the information from my sensor. The sensor showed connected, full power. The sharing was turned on. The display showed up in my Windows Device Manager, but nada. I found the help articles a little lacking in details. Sometimes technical writers tend to forget the reader is new to the device and they just assume you know what they're talking about. The display itself isn't bad, but I found the auto brightness mislabeled. It's actually just a timer to cause one brightness setting for between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. and another for the remaining hours. I also wish the display would display tenths of a degree for temperature, but that may be nitpicking. The cheap ones do though. Putting the bubble level on the top of the sensor is pretty useless. The side of the unit would be a better placement. Hard to see it on top unless you can look directly down on it. If your sensor is 30' in the air...well. My feelings about feeding your results to WeatherUnderground; Kind of useless. Unless you do put your sensor 30 feet up in an unobstructed spot you're just sharing poor quality data. Not nice. It would also be nice if the battery door on the display would stay on. Enlarging the cable pass through may help with that. So the long and short of it is, at this moment, the WiFi models are useless at best and not worth the extra $$. Having to have it 'plugged in' to a PC is ridiculous. It should be set up to be a device on your network as should the display. Then everything would be available on your network without tethering it to a USB port on a PC or laptop. The guys using Raspberry pi's may have the best idea. I'm gonna try that next. Having a nice compact pi next to the display wouldn't be as goofy as having a laptop sitting there all the time. I have had the unit a month now so it's had time to create it's sophisticated forecasting logarithm. Laughable. Absolutely useless. One other mistake I've noticed. Supposedly the display has a battery level indicator when it's running on batteries. Nope. Not on mine. Kinda sucks not knowing how much juice is left in the batteries. Off to check out Weewx for the Raspebrry pi.

ES UN BUEN EQUIPO FUNCIONA MUY BIEN, RECOMENDABLE

After a very long courtship it became very temperamental, worked like a treat for a long time, then had dummy spit. it forgot whom the boss was and wouldn't record rain. we since have done counselling after three months separation. and agreed to work on channel B Fingers crossed it doesn't become land fill.

As someone deeply invested in providing quality content and experiences to my audience, I'm always on the lookout for tools that elevate my craft. The AcuRite 01536 Wireless Weather Station with PC Connect is one such tool that has truly exceeded my expectations. From the moment I set it up, I was blown away by its accuracy and reliability. The 5-in-1 weather sensor provides comprehensive data on temperature, humidity, wind speed, wind direction, and rainfall, allowing me to deliver real-time weather updates with confidence. Whether I'm live streaming an outdoor event or creating engaging content about weather patterns, having access to this level of detail is invaluable. But what truly sets the AcuRite 01536 apart is its PC Connect feature. With the ability to connect directly to my computer, I can easily access and analyze weather data using the My AcuRite platform. This not only streamlines my workflow but also enhances the quality of my content by providing insights and trends that would otherwise be inaccessible. Another standout feature is the convenience of remote monitoring. With the My AcuRite app, I can check weather conditions from anywhere, ensuring that I always stay informed and up-to-date, even when I'm on the go. Overall, the AcuRite 01536 Wireless Weather Station has become an indispensable tool in my arsenal. Its accuracy, reliability, and advanced features have elevated my content creation process and allowed me to deliver even more value to my audience. If you're serious about weather tracking and content creation, I highly recommend adding this weather station to your toolkit.

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Easy setup. Has the main weather measurements, temp., wind speed, rain, humidity etc and max and min recording. Stores 2 weeks plus of data and easy down load to computer. Easy on the eye read out.