Hi Don, If you buy the Netatmo main weather station for I think $179 you get the indoor module and outdoor module. The indoor module has 4 Double A batteries for backup, but it needs to be plugged in since it is constantly connected to your WiFi and also maintains a connection with the outdoor module. When you get the 2 units the outdoor module is already paired with the indoor module, so once the indoor module is setup and connected to your WiFi and you put batteries into the outdoor module (it uses 4 Tripl A) it will automatically connect.
The rain sensor is a new item and completely separate, obviously it has to be out in the open where the rain can be collected in the tipping bucket design which automatically empties every 24 hours. The outdoor module needs to be out of the sun and weather but outside of course to obtain accurate temperature and humidity readings. You can also get additional indoor modules which are the same as the outdoor module as far as the form factor is concerned, but they will only measure temperature, humidity and CO2 level and they also work on 3 Triple A batteries. This way you could have your main indoor unit in the say living room and you could have separate indoor modules in the basement and bedroom, if you wish to keep track of temperatures and humidity there. Regards, Sieghard -----Original Message----- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of don bishop Sent: Saturday, April 12, 2014 10:23 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Netatmo Rain Sensor has been released This sounds quite interesting. Is the rain gauge part of the outdoor modulewhich measuresthe items you mentioned in your post or do you have to buy an outdoor module plus the rain gauge? Thanks, Don ----- Original Message ----- From: Sieghard Weitzel <siegh...@live.ca> To: viphone@googlegroups.com Date: Saturday, April 12, 2014 11:41 am Subject: Netatmo Rain Sensor has been released > > > Hello Netatmo Weather Station Users, > > Just thought I let you know that the Netatmo rain sensor is now available. You may have seen a recent update to the Netatmo app and if you checked the "What's New" you would have seen that the main item was support for the new rain sensor. > > This means you can now have the weather station which consists of the main indoor module and 1 outdoor module, you can add up to 3 more additional indoor modules and now the rain sensor. The indoor module measures current indoor temperature, minimum and maximum temperature for the current day (from 12:00 AM until 11:59 PM), indoor humidity, CO2 level and noise (sound meter is only on the main indoor module, it is not supported for the additional indoor modules). > The outdoor module measures current temperature, Feels Like temperature, minimum and maximum temperature, humidity and pressure. It also gives an air quality value, but that is accessed from official air quality sensors so depending where you are it may or may not be accurate. > > Now that the rain sensor has been added the weather station is another step to being more complete, as far as I know Netatmo will be releasing an Anemometer (wind sensor) later this year or next year. > > The rain sensor, just like the additional indoor modules, is $79, shipping to Canada was $17 and I think in the States it is $8. If you already own the weather station and have the app you can order right from there. I discovered a button one swipe to the right of the "Last Updated" field, Voiceover reads it as "PluvioMeterStation" button. Not sure what if anything this means, but if you tap it you are taken to a page which starts with "Rain Gauge for the Netatmo Weather Station", there is a Close button at the top right and information about the rain gauge including a message that says you can preorder it and that it will be shipped within 15 days. > It also then says that it is in stock, that you can add 1 rain gauge to a Netatmo Weather Station and it gives the price and an "Add to Cart" button. > I went through the ordering and check-out process easily, everything is fully accessible and you can pay via Amazon EasyPay, PayPal or credit card. > > Now, the warning I should give is that I have not yet spoken to Carlos, the head developer, as to whether the readings from the rain gauge are accessible for Voiceover users. I have emailed him and once I get a reply I'll of course report what he said. I also ordered my rain gauge and provide more feedback once I have it and connected it to my station. I am quite certain that given Netatmo's commitment to accessibility that the information from the rain gauge is or will be accessible, but for those who want to be careful it might be a good idea to wait. > > > Regards, > Sieghard > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. 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