I like the WeatherFlow Tempest except for the rain gauge accuracy. It's usually about 50% off (too low). But it does send me an alert when it starts raining (which it detects very accurately) which is helpful. I'm still using my standard tube rain gauge (see it in this video series) to measure rainfall. That's easy to use and sufficient to satisfy my curiosity about how much rain we got from the last storm.
@@eltoronegro I agree, they claim that it will get more accurate over time using "machine learning", which I assume means that they compare what their units are measuring vs. the official measured rainfall for my area and make adjustments. The rains have basically ended until the fall/winter where I live. I'll post another update after the next big storm to compare what my standard rain gauge says vs. the Tempest.
I agree it would be more stable with 2 points of contact, but on my eave, there wasn't a good option for that. I ended up making the pole shorter (5 feet instead of 10 feet which is closer to the recommended height above a roof) and it's a lot more stable. It has survived a number of storm and wind events since then without an issue.
Been looking into getting a weather station.
I like the WeatherFlow Tempest except for the rain gauge accuracy.
It's usually about 50% off (too low).
But it does send me an alert when it starts raining (which it detects very accurately) which is helpful.
I'm still using my standard tube rain gauge (see it in this video series) to measure rainfall. That's easy to use and sufficient to satisfy my curiosity about how much rain we got from the last storm.
@@BetaCygniBlog that’s disappointing. For the price it should be more accurate.
@@eltoronegro I agree, they claim that it will get more accurate over time using "machine learning", which I assume means that they compare what their units are measuring vs. the official measured rainfall for my area and make adjustments. The rains have basically ended until the fall/winter where I live. I'll post another update after the next big storm to compare what my standard rain gauge says vs. the Tempest.
@@BetaCygniBlog thanks
You need at least one more attachment point for the vertical pole, The pole will be unstable and susceptible to movement in the wind with only one.
I agree it would be more stable with 2 points of contact, but on my eave, there wasn't a good option for that.
I ended up making the pole shorter (5 feet instead of 10 feet which is closer to the recommended height above a roof) and it's a lot more stable.
It has survived a number of storm and wind events since then without an issue.