![]() It’s important that the top of the rain gauge is perfectly level to make sure the ‘tip’ works properly, so I set it up with a spirit level to make sure. There’s a screw hole in the base for attachment to the bracket, which I secured to a fence post with three screws. The NetAtmo rain gauge is very sleek and has a broad, transparent plastic funnel top and a black cylinder below housing the tipping bucket rain detector.Įach tip is calibrated at 0.1mm of rain, so it’s quite high resolution. I also purchased the Netatmo rain gauge, but unfortunately forget to get a mounting bracket (sold separately) so I couldn’t set this up straight away. Here’s a superb video, showing all the standard NetAtmo Weather Station modules and setup.Įxtra purchase was the NetAtmo Rain Gauge I had read online that the sensor needed sheltering from direct rain, as it would mean the humidity readings would stay high until the sensor dried out.įor that reason I installed a little pelmet above it, made from PVC tongue and groove cladding, to protect it from the rain. This was my chosen route and I put it on the north facing wall of my shed (the only place in the garden not to receive direct sunlight). It also comes with a slot at the back of the aluminium casing by which you can attach it to a wall with a screw. It comes with a mounting strap with velcro attachment, designed to secure it around a drainpipe or post. The small external NetAtmo sensor runs from two AA batteries which need to be installed when pairing with the base station. It also allows Dew Point to be derived mathematically. This measures outside temperature and humidity. The base station monitors indoor temperature, humidity, atmospheric pressure, ambient noise and carbon dioxide (air quality). I chose to sit the base station in the corner of the living room, behind the TV. The base station is mains powered and once that is plugged in the app leads you through the configuration of adding the second sensor. The first thing to do is get the NetAtmo Weather Station base station talking to your wifi. The NetAtmo Weather Station Documentation is minimal, but points you to downloading an app to your phone to facilitate the installation. Unpacking it reveals two sleek aluminium tubes – the larger one being the base station sensor that sits indoors, and a second smaller tube that’s designed to sit outside. The Netatmo Weather station comes very well packaged, direct from France (you can also get it from Amazon). My current is the NetAtmo Weather Station From L to R – Netatmo Anemometer, NetAtmo Outdoor Module, NetAtmo Raingauge and Netatmo Indoor Base Station. I did actually have a faulty external unit when I first bought the NetAtmo Weather Station, it was chewing through battery sets every 3-4 days (clearly nor right!), but NetAtmo replaced the unit quickly under warranty within a few days. The batteries last for a long time, powering the kit for 1-2 years without needing a change. The base station is mains powered, whilst the external sensors are all powered by AA batteries. Setting up the NetAtmo Weather Staion is quite easy though as it’s all done through the NetAtmo mobile app, which then connects all of the modules wirelessly to your wifi network. ![]() The NetAtmo Weather Station is no different. Within that time, i’ve had a few teething problems, but these are almost inevitable with Weather Stations and the more different types you use, the more you realise they all have their own quirks. I’ve been using the stylish NetAtmo Weather Station for about 2 years now so I’ve given it a good test. NetAtmo Weather Station – My Weather Station of Choice for Durham Weather
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