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On Sun, Mar 21, 2021 at 10:48 AM Auchtermuchty Weather <[email protected]> wrote: > Fantastic, got it working on the test system. Now I'm using it all is > clear - that the base station becomes a device in it's own right on the > network, with it's own IP number. > > Now I turned off the previous weather station yesterday, and have only > just got the new one working so I have some ugly straight lines on the > output. > > What might be the best way of filling those in, or isn't it worth doing? > There is a weather station just down the road that might be happy to pass > their data for the relevant few hours. > > > On Tuesday, 9 March 2021 at 18:37:44 UTC Auchtermuchty Weather wrote: > >> Brilliant, thanks, I finally thing I might know what I am doing1 >> >> And on reading your description I agree that #2 is a better option. I've >> ordered a WH2650 clone. >> >> On Tuesday, 9 March 2021 at 16:51:00 UTC galfert wrote: >> >>> There are two ways to move data from the GW1000 to WeeWX. >>> >>> - HTTP push: This method is where you go into the GW1000 configuration >>> and you set up it up to give it the IP address of the WeeWX system. This is >>> done under the "Customized" server upload feature of the GW1000. This >>> method requires WeeWX to be configured with the Interceptor driver. All of >>> the networked display consoles can also do this method. You don't need a >>> GW1000 for this. But I feel it is better to opt for the other method which >>> is unique to the GW1000 (and WH2650). >>> >>> - API pull: This method doesn't require any configuration on the part of >>> the GW1000. Rather what you do is give your software the IP address of the >>> GW1000 and then it just asks the GW1000 for live data. This method allows >>> for you to have even other software running on the same system as WeeWX or >>> on a different system that is simultaneously asking the GW1000 for live >>> data. You can even benefit from having two WeeWX systems both getting live >>> data. Then you can have a production system and a test system. Then you try >>> WeeWx customizations on test system and if you mess something up no big >>> deal because your production system is untouched. Then when you figure it >>> out you can then implement those finalizations to the production system. >>> Only the GW100 and its sibling WH2650 have this API capability. You'll need >>> the GW1000 API driver extension for WeeWX. >>> https://github.com/gjr80/weewx-gw1000 >>> >>> >>> On Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at 11:40:38 AM UTC-5 Auchtermuchty Weather >>> wrote: >>> >>>> I wasn't quite there, I'm suspecting the GW1000 is set up with a >>>> customized feed to the Pi. >>>> >>>> On Tuesday, 9 March 2021 at 16:14:32 UTC galfert wrote: >>>> >>>>> Yes, seems like you understand it now. >>>>> >>>>> Here are some added tidbits to understand though.... >>>>> The GW1000 has a USB plug but that is only used for power. You can >>>>> certainly power it by the Pi, but you don't have to. You can plug the >>>>> GW1000 to any USB power source. Do though consider that some power sources >>>>> are less than adequate because some have been known to cause electronic >>>>> interference with the sensor RF reception. I've tested the GW1000 with my >>>>> Pi and it has no problems. But that could also be a function of the power >>>>> supply I'm using with the Pi (I don't know). So just be aware that finding >>>>> the adequate power source for the GW1000 is sometimes a concern. I don' t >>>>> really want you to worry about that too much, because the majority of >>>>> users >>>>> do not have this problem. It is just good to be aware of it. Therefore >>>>> realize that the GW1000 only sends data via the network to whatever >>>>> application or device talks to it....that can be WeeWX with the GW1000 API >>>>> driver or the mobile app WS View which you'll need to initially configure >>>>> the GW1000 or any other software you may decide to run (Cumulus MX, >>>>> Meteobridge, Weather-Display...etc.). >>>>> >>>>> To recap...no data over USB on GW1000...The USB is only used for >>>>> power. Use a good clean USB power source. >>>>> >>>>> Since you don't really want a display console then you should consider >>>>> looking into the following Ecowitt complete kit models. >>>>> GW1001 - all-in-one sensor array >>>>> GW1002 - separate sensor components with spinning anemometer >>>>> GW1003 - separate sensor components with ultrasonic anemometer >>>>> >>>>> All three of those complete kits come with the same GW1000. The >>>>> complete station is referred to by those model names...but the GW1000 part >>>>> is still just a regular GW1000. The GW1000 is also available separately if >>>>> you wanted to add it to an existing station that came with a display >>>>> console. >>>>> >>>>> Your question about the GW1000 being exclusive to Fine Offset is an >>>>> odd question. The GW1000 is a Fine Offset part and it only works with >>>>> other >>>>> compatible Fine Offset sensors. You will not be able to use a GW1000 with >>>>> any other manufacture's sensors. That said realize that Fine Offset is the >>>>> manufacture and there are reseller brands that slap their brand name on >>>>> Fine Offset hardware. There are some resellers like Froggit, Ambient, >>>>> Conrad, Misol, Watson, etc....that likely sell not just FIne Offset clones >>>>> but they sell stations manufactured by other companies. These weather >>>>> stations by other manufactures cannot share parts. Therefore when buying a >>>>> weather station from say Watson or any other reseller it is important to >>>>> know if the model you are looking at is a Fine Offset clone or some >>>>> station >>>>> from a different manufacture. If you become familiar with the Fine Offset >>>>> catalog you will be able to recognize sensors and display consoles just by >>>>> looking at them. If it is a Fine Offset clone then it will look like a >>>>> Fine >>>>> Offset clone. There is no way to confuse a CCL clone or UCTECH clone for a >>>>> Fine Offset. The Ecowitt brand is special and they are not like the other >>>>> resellers. This is because Ecowitt only sells FIne Offset as they are >>>>> owned >>>>> and operated by Fine Offset....they are essentially the same company and >>>>> they share employees. The way to consider it is that Ecowitt is the retail >>>>> subsidiary of Fine Offset. You can't buy directly from Fine Offset (unless >>>>> you are a reseller). So you can familiarize yourself with the Fine Offset >>>>> catalog and the Ecowitt catalog (same thing but different websites), so >>>>> that you can become familiar with what all these models look like and what >>>>> they offer. Then you can more easily window shop and look at Watson, >>>>> Conrad, Misol, Froggit and not be confused with what is and what isn't a >>>>> Fine Offset clone. >>>>> www.foshk.com >>>>> www.ecowitt.com >>>>> >>>>> On Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at 10:32:57 AM UTC-5 Auchtermuchty Weather >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hi >>>>>> >>>>>> Sorry about the name! >>>>>> >>>>>> Been for a walk and a think, and worked out what you are telling me. >>>>>> The consoles no longer have USB, and the station in the garden can >>>>>> connect >>>>>> to a console and/or a GW1000. I can plug a G1000 into my Pi and use a >>>>>> driver in the way I'm used to. >>>>>> >>>>>> I'm not interested in a console, the current one is completely hidden. >>>>>> >>>>>> So it's off to shop. The GW1000 - presumably exclusive to FineOffset >>>>>> clones. >>>>>> >>>>>> On Tuesday, 9 March 2021 at 13:38:08 UTC galfert wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> There is Bob and then there me George. I'm the one that brought up >>>>>>> the GW1000. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> The newest Fine Offset clones no longer have USB connections. They >>>>>>> have all been upgraded to network connectivity. Just like printers have >>>>>>> all >>>>>>> gone from USB to network connectivity. The Fine Offset display consoles >>>>>>> though do not have the same API protocol that the GW1000 / WH2650 have. >>>>>>> The >>>>>>> display consoles can only send HTTP (push data) to one Customized device >>>>>>> destination with a different protocol. The GW1000 / WH2650 has a proper >>>>>>> API >>>>>>> (pull data) protocol which allows many devices to query for live data. >>>>>>> So >>>>>>> you can have a display or not, that is up to you, but it won't be used >>>>>>> if >>>>>>> you have a GW1000 /WH2650. The GW1000 / WH2650 get sensor data directly >>>>>>> from the sensors, so they don't need the display. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at 8:18:41 AM UTC-5 Auchtermuchty Weather >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Thanks Bob, very useful. But I'm getting lost when you mention >>>>>>>> needing a GW1000 as well as a weather station with console? Have I >>>>>>>> misunderstood? As you can tell since my current station is a WH1080 >>>>>>>> I've >>>>>>>> not kept my eye on new stations at all. I started running with WeeWx >>>>>>>> in >>>>>>>> Oct 2012 which is a long time ago! >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I think my problem is I have no idea how the new stuff hangs >>>>>>>> together, it certainly seems that plugging the console into the USB >>>>>>>> port on >>>>>>>> a Pi isn't what happens these days. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Monday, 8 March 2021 at 18:39:03 UTC galfert wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Oh and I forgot to mention that you can get the GW1000 from >>>>>>>>> Ecowitt if the FO Clone brand of the station and display do not offer >>>>>>>>> it. >>>>>>>>> It will work as long as the frequency is the same. Your choices of >>>>>>>>> frequency are 433, 868, and 915 MHz. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> For example if you buy the Watson and they don't offer the GW1000 >>>>>>>>> (or the WH2650) then you can just get this added part from Ecowitt. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Monday, March 8, 2021 at 1:34:55 PM UTC-5 galfert wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Newer Fine Offset clones from the various resellers have all been >>>>>>>>>> tested. I recommend that you reference this product matrix to learn >>>>>>>>>> what >>>>>>>>>> works with what. >>>>>>>>>> https://www.wxforum.net/index.php?topic=40730.0 >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> My recommendation between the Fine Offset clones and the CCL and >>>>>>>>>> UCTECH clones is to stick to the Fine Offset clones. I think they >>>>>>>>>> offer >>>>>>>>>> better displays and better sensors and more options and better >>>>>>>>>> compatibility with WeeWX with new drivers that pick up all these >>>>>>>>>> optional >>>>>>>>>> sensors. The WeeWX driver to use is the GW1000 API driver. Which >>>>>>>>>> means that >>>>>>>>>> no matter which display console you get, or maybe you don't get a >>>>>>>>>> display >>>>>>>>>> at all, then all that matters is that you also include the GW1000 >>>>>>>>>> are part >>>>>>>>>> of the hardware set of parts. It doesn't matter if you get the Watson >>>>>>>>>> WS8686 or the Froggit HP1000SE PRO or whatever other Fine Offset >>>>>>>>>> clone...the only thing that matters is that you also include the >>>>>>>>>> GW1000 (or >>>>>>>>>> its sibling WH2650 which also support the same GW1000 API protocol). >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Whatever you decide, the old WH1080 has been surpassed by 4 >>>>>>>>>> generations of hardware with many improvements. If you are still >>>>>>>>>> sporting a >>>>>>>>>> WH1080 it is well due to upgrade it for a much better experience. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On Monday, March 8, 2021 at 9:39:33 AM UTC-5 Auchtermuchty >>>>>>>>>> Weather wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> At some point these newer clones with the newer sensors are >>>>>>>>>>> going to have to be tried. A lot of Googling using the makes >>>>>>>>>>> mentioned in >>>>>>>>>>> the documentation failed to reveal any clones of the older stations >>>>>>>>>>> - they >>>>>>>>>>> were all 'unavailable'. Whether I am the person to do that is a >>>>>>>>>>> different >>>>>>>>>>> question! >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> On Monday, 8 March 2021 at 10:18:26 UTC [email protected] wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Sorry, I can't offer any advice on that system. >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> For a bit more money you can get a unit which is known to work >>>>>>>>>>>> with Weewx, offers a better display and is compatible with the >>>>>>>>>>>> latest >>>>>>>>>>>> sensors. >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> On Monday, 8 March 2021 at 10:04:19 UTC Auchtermuchty Weather >>>>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Hmmm.... I wonder if this will work? Looks like a FineOffset >>>>>>>>>>>>> WS2085 clone, same enough as a WS2083? >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Aercus Instruments WS2085 Wireless Weather Station with USB >>>>>>>>>>>>> Upload + Free Beginner's Guide (eBook): Amazon.co.uk: Kitchen & >>>>>>>>>>>>> Home >>>>>>>>>>>>> <https://www.amazon.co.uk/Aercus-Instruments-Wireless-Weather-Beginners/dp/B08148T5ZM/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=aercus&qid=1615197377&sr=8-1> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> On Monday, 8 March 2021 at 09:46:07 UTC [email protected] >>>>>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Ecowitt is the trading arm of Fine Offset and the Watson >>>>>>>>>>>>>> W8686 appears to be a rebadged/clone of their HP2551. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> I used Weewx Interceptor in Ecowitt mode to receive the >>>>>>>>>>>>>> information from the unit:- >>>>>>>>>>>>>> https://github.com/matthewwall/weewx-interceptor which >>>>>>>>>>>>>> worked well. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Monday, 8 March 2021 at 08:31:38 UTC Auchtermuchty Weather >>>>>>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Which driver would this use? And sorry I have no idea what >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> HP2551 and Ecowitt are about. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Sunday, 7 March 2021 at 13:50:43 UTC [email protected] >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Have a look at this setup available in the UK: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> https://www.nevadaradio.co.uk/product/watson-w-8686/ >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Works well, and supports extra sensors and updates (HP >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 2551) available from Ecowitt/ws View app. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Sunday, 7 March 2021 at 11:30:38 UTC Auchtermuchty >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Weather wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> So any suggestions? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Lots of Bresser & Youshiko stations on the Internet, but >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I've no idea if any work with WeeWx - in other words if any >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> of them are >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> FineOffset clones. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Saturday, 6 March 2021 at 15:06:30 UTC Steve Woodford >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I’m the wrong person to ask about off-the-shelf >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> recommendations; I built my own: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> https://www.mctavish.co.uk/weather/about/ >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Steve >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 6 Mar 2021, at 14:33, Auchtermuchty Weather < >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks that what I needed to know. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> So what weather station would you suggest? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Saturday, 6 March 2021 at 13:55:30 UTC Steve Woodford >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Be aware that WH-1080 and its ilk have had several >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> incompatible on-air protocol changes over the years. You’d >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> be gambling with >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> your £75.69... >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Steve >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 6 Mar 2021, at 12:18, Auchtermuchty Weather < >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I think it might be time to replace my weather station >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> as a number of sensors are not working as they should, and >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> replacements are >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> now expensive. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I'm looking for a FineOffset as I'm currently using an >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> old Maplins as a WH1080, one that uses the same sensors >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> would do me another >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 10 years. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Or.... >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Would this do the trick? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> MISOL 1 set of Spare part (outdoor unit) for >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Professional Wireless Weather Station: Amazon.co.uk: Garden >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> & Outdoors >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <https://www.amazon.co.uk/MISOL-outdoor-Professional-Wireless-Weather/dp/B00EJFCM1M/ref=sr_1_32?crid=3QF58J4XI4Y8F&dchild=1&keywords=weather+stations+with+outdoor+sensor+wireless&qid=1615033043&refinements=p_36%3A7000-8000&rnid=388997011&sprefix=weather+%2Caps%2C130&sr=8-32> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the Google Groups "weewx-user" group. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> from it, send an email to >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> [email protected]. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/weewx-user/c72de1b4-33ca-49e1-b71a-c5b61365ddf0n%40googlegroups.com >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/weewx-user/c72de1b4-33ca-49e1-b71a-c5b61365ddf0n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> . >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the Google Groups "weewx-user" group. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> from it, send an email to [email protected] >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> . >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/weewx-user/ba67e7ca-72a8-4cc9-88b3-35d85a4b2b0en%40googlegroups.com >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/weewx-user/ba67e7ca-72a8-4cc9-88b3-35d85a4b2b0en%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> . >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the > Google Groups "weewx-user" group. > To unsubscribe from this topic, visit > https://groups.google.com/d/topic/weewx-user/FqSUjeLbI9Q/unsubscribe. > To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to > [email protected]. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/weewx-user/bad71f67-a6a3-4fb1-8c5c-664d544dd718n%40googlegroups.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/weewx-user/bad71f67-a6a3-4fb1-8c5c-664d544dd718n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "weewx-user" group. 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