Yup. You need both! Another option is an SDR connection, but then you'd have to add a barometer.
I have a model 6316, connected to an antique Fit-PC, a 32-bit machine about 15 years old. Today, I'd use an RPi 4, or the soon-to-be-released RPi 5. Benchmarks <https://github.com/weewx/weewx/wiki/Benchmarks-of-file-and-image-generation> . On Tue, Oct 10, 2023 at 7:08 PM Rich Strle <[email protected]> wrote: > I see, I need to get a new 6316 Data Envoy and a new data logger 6510USB > Davis WeatherLink Computer Interface in order to upgrade my weather station > from a VP1 to a VP2. > > Tom, you have a 6314 Data Envoy and the USB data logger connected to a > raspberry pi running weewx, correct? I want to be able to tell my wife > 'well Tom said' when she questions this additional expense ; ) > > On Tuesday, October 10, 2023 at 8:41:18 PM UTC-5 Tom Keffer wrote: > >> It's a 6316 >> <https://www.davisinstruments.com/products/wireless-weather-envoy>. You >> will also need a logger, just like the console. Ridiculously expensive for >> what you get. >> >> I've always liked and admired Davis equipment, but they are very much >> behind the times when it comes to pricing and functionality. >> >> On Tue, Oct 10, 2023 at 6:33 PM Rich Strle <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Davis does not make it easy to discuss there products with their naming >>> convention. >>> >>> My wireless VP1 communicated with my VP1 console and the Davis Weather >>> Envoy product number 6314. The Davis Weather Envoy was connected to my Pi >>> via a serial to USB cable. >>> >>> The VP2 is a wireless unit that connects to the new wireless WeatherLink >>> Console that feeds their database. >>> >>> Tom, what is the product number of your Envoy? I don't think my Envoy is >>> talking to the new VP2. >>> >>> On Tuesday, October 10, 2023 at 8:16:06 PM UTC-5 Tom Keffer wrote: >>> >>>> Yes, the Davis Envoy will work with the VP2. In fact, it's what I use. >>>> >>>> NB: the Davis Envoy 8x is a completely different beast. It is used to >>>> log data from many ISS's simultaneously. It is not compatible with WeeWX. >>>> >>>> Agree with Greg. It's as if Davis has a list of about 6 approved names >>>> and all products must be labeled with something from that list. >>>> >>>> On Tue, Oct 10, 2023 at 5:46 PM Greg Troxel <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Rich Strle <[email protected]> writes: >>>>> >>>>> > I upgraded from a Davis Vantage Pro (since 2001!) to a Davis Vantage >>>>> Pro 2. >>>>> > I've been using a serial Weather Envoy to connect to my Raspberry Pi >>>>> to >>>>> > feed weewx and then feed my website. It's worked very well for a >>>>> long time. >>>>> > >>>>> > I understand I need a 6510USB Davis WeatherLink Computer Interface. >>>>> Is that >>>>> > a direct, drop in replacement for the Envoy? I don't see where there >>>>> is >>>>> > differentiation from Envoy to Weatherlink as far as weewx is >>>>> concerned. >>>>> >>>>> The 6510USB or 6510SER will plug into the VP2 console and speak the >>>>> protocol over... USB or serial. I have a VP2/6510SER and it works >>>>> well, via a RPI3 running NetBSD. >>>>> >>>>> I am unclear about Envoy, and whether it is able to receive the VP2 ISS >>>>> signals. I kind of have the impression that there is an Envoy for VP >>>>> and another flavor for VP2 but am really unclear. >>>>> >>>>> Beware that weatherlink is a word used with lots of qualifiers and >>>>> "weatherlink foo" and "weatherlink bar" do not necessarily have closely >>>>> similar behavior. >>>>> >>>>> https://www.davisinstruments.com/products/wireless-weather-envoy >>>>> That sort of looks like you need a 6510USB to plug into the Envoy, but >>>>> I >>>>> have never seen, touched, or considered buying an Envoy. >>>>> >>>>> I hope this helps you understand better. >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> 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/rmilecavveh.fsf%40s1.lexort.com >>>>> . >>>>> >>>> -- >>> 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/98598994-af54-4d19-9f3c-0dc7ea2fc44an%40googlegroups.com >>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/weewx-user/98598994-af54-4d19-9f3c-0dc7ea2fc44an%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/b28fcb39-5dc6-4198-b035-4c9e5eac2e3cn%40googlegroups.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/weewx-user/b28fcb39-5dc6-4198-b035-4c9e5eac2e3cn%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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