Yes, the guy in the German forum told me already. Pretty smart, these Ecowitt consoles. :D
Rainer Lang schrieb am Donnerstag, 22. Juni 2023 um 20:55:21 UTC+2: > and that's more than enough for the Ecowitt console(s) to post their data > to weewx 😎 > (apart from the possibility to introduce specific firewall rules on > specific ports 😉) > On 22.06.2023 20:52, [email protected] wrote: > > Because the server is in a different subnet than my LAN. > > Let's say the server is in the 10.10.20.0/24 net and on my LAN I have the > 10.10.10.0/24 net. A demilitarized zone (DMZ) has only access to the > internet and to no other net. A Firewall rule blocks outgoing connections > from the DMZ to all other nets, exept the internet. So from the VM I have > no access to my LAN, where the console would be. *The other way round is > possible, from my LAN network I have full access to all machines and > services in the DMZ. * > > Rainer Lang schrieb am Donnerstag, 22. Juni 2023 um 20:37:44 UTC+2: > >> just technically speaking: >> if your server stands in a DMZ, it has a internal LAN side and an >> external WAN side. >> You should be able to access the server (and an application running on >> it) from the internal LAN side. >> Then, why do you need an extra WLAN access point at the server/ VM ? >> I'm not saying that's not possible, but is it necessary ? >> On 22.06.2023 20:05, [email protected] wrote: >> >> Regarding your first post: >> >> This is actually correct. I thought, the community here in the google >> group may be larger and therefore I can get more input. >> >> I'm just wondering, if the Vantage Vue really is the only weather station >> in this price range, which is compatible with weewx. >> >> >> "if you can access your VM via your local network, weewx can access/can >> be accessed (depending on the consoles) your console via the local network" >> >> That is true, when the console and the vm are in the same network, which >> is actually not the case. My server is in a dmz and I only have wifi for my >> LAN, so USB would be the easiest thing. Of course I can put a wifi dongle >> to my server, pass it through to the vm and connect the console of the >> weather station with that wifi dongle, but that would be much more work. >> >> >> >> Regarding your second post: >> >> >> Of course it's a non-representative opinion about Ecowitt/Froggit, but >> it's based on my experience and on the experience of my friend. And in my >> opinion it's totally legit to make future decisions from these experiences. >> >> Ok, I have to admit, that I didn't know, that there is such a big >> difference in these models. >> >> I'm totally aware, that shit happens at Ecowitt and at Davis, that's no >> question. >> >> The reason why I thought, that the person who replied to my topic works >> for Ecowitt is firstly, that he was totally focussed on Ecowitt products >> and secondly that he wrote "have a look at the overview in OUR wiki". This >> could lead to the assumption, that he works for the company. Please get me >> right, I'm totally fine with his answer. It's totally subject-related and >> super helpful. >> >> Of course what I do here are "complaints at a high level", but I'm just >> checking my options. As I said, not only my family sees the data of the >> weather station, our whole village has access to it. Therefore, I would >> like to provide a service which is as reliable, as it can be (in a certain >> price range of course). >> >> >> Right now, there is no choice, but the comparison with the cars was very >> helpful. >> >> >> Rainer Lang schrieb am Donnerstag, 22. Juni 2023 um 19:36:35 UTC+2: >> >>> sorry to say that but you are just trading subjective non-representative >>> opinions regarding Ecowitt (and clone) stations and hardware >>> >>> modern Ecowitt stations have proven to be quite reliable and to compare >>> an ancient WH1080 with the modern Fine Offset / Ecowitt hardware is like >>> comparing a year 2020 BMW or Mercedes with the models around the year 1940. >>> >>> Most of the Ecowitt station owners nowadays are quite happy with their >>> choice. Shit can always happen, also with a 2-5 times more expensive Davis >>> Weather station. The main users of the German Weather forum are quite >>> critical regarding quality etc. - and of course nothing is perfect (a Davis >>> Vantage Pro2 neither). In that forum they call a spade a spade and >>> nobody has a business relation to FineOffset/Ecowitt there (what you are >>> insinuating in your mail). Some shortcomings of the modern Ecowitt stations >>> exist, yes, but are not in the area of longevity so far. Mostly rather what >>> Germans call "complaints at a very high level". >>> >>> But of course the choice is yours >>> On 22.06.2023 19:15, [email protected] wrote: >>> >>> Thanks Michael for your reply. >>> >>> I'm aware of the Ecowitt/Universe. Earlier this afternoon, a guy from >>> Ecowitt suggested some Froggit Stations, for example the Froggit HP1000SE >>> Pro Ultrasonic and the GW2000/DP2000 in a German forum for weather stations. >>> >>> Since a friend of mine had also a WH1080 SE which died within 4 years >>> and mine is also dying now, I'm not sure about the reliability of the >>> hardware from Ecowitt/Froggit. That's the reason, I want to get more robust >>> and stable hardware. >>> >>> >>> [email protected] schrieb am Donnerstag, 22. Juni 2023 um 19:05:14 >>> UTC+2: >>> >>>> Hi Flo, I had similar requirements and finally bought Ecowitt hardware >>>> some weeks ago and I'm really happy with it. They have a modular approch >>>> and you can choose between numerous consoles, gateways, sensors, ... That >>>> was the main reason why I chose this hardware. You can also get spare >>>> parts >>>> and extra sensors any time later. >>>> >>>> There is also a significant large community running this type of >>>> hardware. >>>> >>>> All sensors come with independent wireless transmission, but there is >>>> no USB connection for the data transfer. But, if you buy the gateway, with >>>> the GW1000 driver it should be even more easy to get the data into weewx >>>> running in a VM using (W)LAN. >>>> >>>> I spent not even 500€ for: >>>> >>>> - wireless HumiTemp Outdoor Sensor >>>> - a nice, customisable console, wall mountable, SD-Card data storage >>>> - indoor humitemp & pressure sensor >>>> - the gateway >>>> - a lightning sensor >>>> - a 7-in-1 sensor with an ultrasonic anemometer, luminosity sensor, >>>> piezo rain sensor, extra outside humitemp sensor (overruled by the other >>>> sensor) >>>> - a classic rain gauge with bucket >>>> >>>> There are more sensors available you can connect, like for air quality, >>>> leaf wetness, soil temperature, extra humitemp sensors, .... >>>> >>>> In EU (DE) there is froggit branded ecowitt hardware available. >>>> https://www.froggit.de/ >>>> >>>> Or buy from ecowitt directly, they should take care of all tax and >>>> customs fees: https://shop.ecowitt.com/ >>>> >>>> >>>> [email protected] schrieb am Donnerstag, 22. Juni 2023 um 17:31:53 >>>> UTC+2: >>>> >>>>> Hi guys, >>>>> >>>>> as the title suggest, I'm searching for a weather station in the >>>>> 400-600 Euro price range. Currently I have a Froggit WH1080 SE, but after >>>>> around 4.5 years, it seems that the station could fail completely in the >>>>> next days/weeks. So I'd like to be prepared, if it's completely broken. >>>>> >>>>> What I would like to have with the new station: >>>>> >>>>> - More robust and longer lasting hardware >>>>> - Console with a nice big display >>>>> - Wall mountable console >>>>> - Wireless data transmission >>>>> - USB connection from the console to the pc preferred, since weewx >>>>> runs in a virtual machine on my server (if everything else fits, the usb >>>>> connection is not crucial, I can find a solution) >>>>> >>>>> I had a look at the Davis Vantage Vue, but the 250 Euro extra for the >>>>> usb adapter hurt. >>>>> >>>>> So if you have any alternative, feel free to comment. ;) >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Thank you for your help! >>>>> >>>>> Flo >>>>> >>>> -- >>> >>> 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/de2b397e-d12a-4d25-8c87-3aad6ffdf338n%40googlegroups.com >>> >>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/weewx-user/de2b397e-d12a-4d25-8c87-3aad6ffdf338n%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/30af6ad1-c3cd-4ced-9168-ab8f4c1b39bdn%40googlegroups.com >> >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/weewx-user/30af6ad1-c3cd-4ced-9168-ab8f4c1b39bdn%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/eaea7611-a484-41d8-8645-2b5088b81d13n%40googlegroups.com > > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/weewx-user/eaea7611-a484-41d8-8645-2b5088b81d13n%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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