With help from Vince I managed to install the current ecowitt_http driver, and everything seems to work as expected. Now I´m looking for a more interesting skin than seasons.
You can check-out my station data here <https://rumoclock.dk/weewx>. lørdag den 4. oktober 2025 kl. 09.35.22 UTC+2 skrev [email protected]: > Found the error in weewx.conf. In [Engine ]it had added "data_services = > data_services = user.gw1000.GatewayService" where it should clearly have > been just "data_services = user.gw1000.GatewayService" (I deliberately say > it, because I didn't do it :-) ) > > So now it works! thank you all for helping me out. > > I have some other issues, but I'll open another thread with that :-) > > Cheeres > Bent > > > > fredag den 3. oktober 2025 kl. 09.12.49 UTC+2 skrev [email protected]: > >> I have the driver up and running, That is good. But not entirely. I get >> this erno 104 in the log: >> >> Oct 3 09:09:46 frej weewxd[13352]: INFO __main__: Initializing weewxd >> version 5.1.0 >> Oct 3 09:09:46 frej weewxd[13352]: INFO __main__: Command line: >> /usr/share/weewx/weewxd.py /etc/weewx/weewx.conf >> Oct 3 09:09:46 frej weewxd[13352]: INFO __main__: Using Python: 3.10.12 >> (main, Aug 15 2025, 14:32:43) [GCC 11.4.0] >> Oct 3 09:09:46 frej weewxd[13352]: INFO __main__: Located at: >> /usr/bin/python3 >> Oct 3 09:09:46 frej weewxd[13352]: INFO __main__: Platform: >> Linux-6.8.0-85-generic-x86_64-with-glibc2.35 >> Oct 3 09:09:46 frej weewxd[13352]: INFO __main__: Locale: >> 'da_DK.UTF-8' >> Oct 3 09:09:46 frej weewxd[13352]: INFO __main__: Entry path: >> /usr/share/weewx/weewxd.py >> Oct 3 09:09:46 frej weewxd[13352]: INFO __main__: WEEWX_ROOT: >> /etc/weewx >> Oct 3 09:09:46 frej weewxd[13352]: INFO __main__: Config file: >> /etc/weewx/weewx.conf >> Oct 3 09:09:46 frej weewxd[13352]: INFO __main__: User module: >> /etc/weewx/bin/user >> Oct 3 09:09:46 frej weewxd[13352]: INFO __main__: Debug: 1 >> Oct 3 09:09:46 frej weewxd[13352]: INFO __main__: User: weewx >> Oct 3 09:09:46 frej weewxd[13352]: INFO __main__: Group: weewx >> Oct 3 09:09:46 frej weewxd[13352]: INFO __main__: Groups: weewx >> client1 >> Oct 3 09:09:46 frej weewxd[13352]: DEBUG __main__: loop_on_init: True >> Oct 3 09:09:46 frej weewxd[13352]: DEBUG __main__: Initializing engine >> Oct 3 09:09:46 frej weewxd[13352]: INFO weewx.engine: Loading station >> type GW1000 (user.gw1000) >> Oct 3 09:09:46 frej weewxd[13352]: INFO user.gw1000: GatewayDriver: >> version is 0.6.3 >> Oct 3 09:09:46 frej weewxd[13352]: INFO user.gw1000: device address >> is 10.0.0.80:45000 >> Oct 3 09:09:46 frej weewxd[13352]: INFO user.gw1000: poll interval >> is 20 seconds >> Oct 3 09:09:46 frej weewxd[13352]: INFO user.gw1000: max tries is >> 3, retry wait time is 10 seconds >> Oct 3 09:09:46 frej weewxd[13352]: INFO user.gw1000: broadcast >> address is 255.255.255.255:46000, broadcast timeout is 5 seconds >> Oct 3 09:09:46 frej weewxd[13352]: INFO user.gw1000: socket timeout >> is 2 seconds >> Oct 3 09:09:46 frej weewxd[13352]: INFO user.gw1000: device >> discovery method is 'broadcast' >> Oct 3 09:09:46 frej weewxd[13352]: INFO user.gw1000: discovery port >> is 59387, discovery period is 5 >> Oct 3 09:09:46 frej weewxd[13352]: INFO user.gw1000: field map is >> {'co2': 'co2', 'co2_24h_avg': 'co2_24h_avg', 'dateTime': 'datetime', >> 'daymaxwind': 'daymaxwind', 'dayRain': 't_rainday', 'dewpoint': 'dewpoint', >> 'extraHumid1': 'humid1', 'extraHumid2': 'humid2', 'extraHumid3': 'humid3', >> 'extraHumid4': 'humid4', 'extraHumid5': 'humid5', 'extraHumid6': 'humid6', >> 'extraHumid7': 'humid7', 'extraHumid8': 'humid8', 'extraHumid17': >> 'humid17', 'extraTemp1': 'temp1', 'extraTemp2': 'temp2', 'extraTemp3': >> 'temp3', 'extraTemp4': 'temp4', 'extraTemp5': 'temp5', 'extraTemp6': >> 'temp6', 'extraTemp7': 'temp7', 'extraTemp8': 'temp8', 'extraTemp9': >> 'temp9', 'extraTemp10': 'temp10', 'extraTemp11': 'temp11', 'extraTemp12': >> 'temp12', 'extraTemp13': 'temp13', 'extraTemp14': 'temp14', 'extraTemp15': >> 'temp15', 'extraTemp16': 'temp16', 'extraTemp17': 'temp17', 'heap_free': >> 'heap_free', 'heatindex': 'heatindex', 'inHumidity': 'inhumid', 'inTemp': >> 'intemp', 'leafWet1': 'leafwet1', 'leafWet2': 'leafwet2', 'leafWet3': >> 'leafwet3', 'leafWet4': 'leafwet4', 'leafWet5': 'leafwet5', 'leafWet6': >> 'leafwet6', 'leafWet7': 'leafwet7', 'leafWet8': 'leafwet8', 'leak1': >> 'leak1', 'leak2': 'leak2', 'leak3': 'leak3', 'leak4': 'leak4', >> 'lightning_distance': 'lightningdist', 'lightning_last_det_time': >> 'lightningdettime', 'lightning_strike_count': 'lightning_strike_count', >> 'lightningcount': 'lightningcount', 'luminosity': 'light', 'monthRain': >> 't_rainmonth', 'outHumidity': 'outhumid', 'outTemp': 'outtemp', >> 'p_dayRain': 'p_rainday', 'p_monthRain': 'p_rainmonth', 'p_rain': 'p_rain', >> 'p_rainRate': 'p_rainrate', 'p_stormRain': 'p_rainevent', 'p_weekRain': >> 'p_rainweek', 'p_yearRain': 'p_rainyear', 'pm1_0': 'pm1', 'pm1_0_24h_avg': >> 'pm1_24h_avg', 'pm2_5': 'pm251', 'pm2_51_24h_avg': 'pm251_24h_avg', >> 'pm2_52': 'pm252', 'pm2_52_24h_avg': 'pm252_24h_avg', 'pm2_53': 'pm253', >> 'pm2_53_24h_avg': 'pm253_24h_avg', 'pm2_54': 'pm254', 'pm2_54_24h_avg': >> 'pm254_24h_avg', 'pm2_55': 'pm255', 'pm2_55_24h_avg': 'pm255_24h_avg', >> 'pm4_0': 'pm4', 'pm4_0_24h_avg': 'pm4_24h_avg', 'pm10_0': 'pm10', >> 'pm10_0_24h_avg': 'pm10_24h_avg', 'pressure': 'absbarometer', 'rain': >> 't_rain', 'rainRate': 't_rainrate', 'relbarometer': 'relbarometer', >> 'soilMoist1': 'soilmoist1', 'soilMoist2': 'soilmoist2', 'soilMoist3': >> 'soilmoist3', 'soilMoist4': 'soilmoist4', 'soilMoist5': 'soilmoist5', >> 'soilMoist6': 'soilmoist6', 'soilMoist7': 'soilmoist7', 'soilMoist8': >> 'soilmoist8', 'soilMoist9': 'soilmoist9', 'soilMoist10': 'soilmoist10', >> 'soilMoist11': 'soilmoist11', 'soilMoist12': 'soilmoist12', 'soilMoist13': >> 'soilmoist13', 'soilMoist14': 'soilmoist14', 'soilMoist15': 'soilmoist15', >> 'soilMoist16': 'soilmoist16', 'soilTemp1': 'soiltemp1', 'soilTemp2': >> 'soiltemp2', 'soilTemp3': 'soiltemp3', 'soilTemp4': 'soiltemp4', >> 'soilTemp5': 'soiltemp5', 'soilTemp6': 'soiltemp6', 'soilTemp7': >> 'soiltemp7', 'soilTemp8': 'soiltemp8', 'soilTemp9': 'soiltemp9', >> 'soilTemp10': 'soiltemp10', 'soilTemp11': 'soiltemp11', 'soilTemp12': >> 'soiltemp12', 'soilTemp13': 'soiltemp13', 'soilTemp14': 'soiltemp14', >> 'soilTemp15': 'soiltemp15', 'soilTemp16': 'soiltemp16', 'stormRain': >> 't_rainevent', 'totalRain': 't_raintotals', 'UV': 'uvi', 'uvradiation': >> 'uv', 'weekRain': 't_rainweek', 'wh24_batt': 'wh24_batt', 'wh24_sig': >> 'wh24_sig', 'wh25_batt': 'wh25_batt', 'wh25_sig': 'wh25_sig', 'wh26_batt': >> 'wh26_batt', 'wh26_sig': 'wh26_sig', 'wh31_ch1_batt': 'wh31_ch1_batt', >> 'wh31_ch1_sig': 'wh31_ch1_sig', 'wh31_ch2_batt': 'wh31_ch2_batt', >> 'wh31_ch2_sig': 'wh31_ch2_sig', 'wh31_ch3_batt': 'wh31_ch3_batt', >> 'wh31_ch3_sig': 'wh31_ch3_sig', 'wh31_ch4_batt': 'wh31_ch4_batt', >> 'wh31_ch4_sig': 'wh31_ch4_sig', 'wh31_ch5_batt': 'wh31_ch5_batt', >> 'wh31_ch5_sig': 'wh31_ch5_sig', 'wh31_ch6_batt': 'wh31_ch6_batt', >> 'wh31_ch6_sig': 'wh31_ch6_sig', 'wh31_ch7_batt': 'wh31_ch7_batt', >> 'wh31_ch7_sig': 'wh31_ch7_sig', 'wh31_ch8_batt': 'wh31_ch8_batt', >> 'wh31_ch8_sig': 'wh31_ch8_sig', 'wh32_batt': 'wh32_batt', 'wh32_sig': >> 'wh32_sig', 'wh40_batt': 'wh40_batt', 'wh40_sig': 'wh40_sig', >> 'wh41_ch1_batt': 'wh41_ch1_batt', 'wh41_ch1_sig': 'wh41_ch1_sig', >> 'wh41_ch2_batt': 'wh41_ch2_batt', 'wh41_ch2_sig': 'wh41_ch2_sig', >> 'wh41_ch3_batt': 'wh41_ch3_batt', 'wh41_ch3_sig': 'wh41_ch3_sig', >> 'wh41_ch4_batt': 'wh41_ch4_batt', 'wh41_ch4_sig': 'wh41_ch4_sig', >> 'wh45_batt': 'wh45_batt', 'wh45_sig': 'wh45_sig', 'wh46_batt': 'wh46_batt', >> 'wh46_sig': 'wh46_sig', 'wh51_ch1_batt': 'wh51_ch1_batt', 'wh51_ch1_sig': >> 'wh51_ch1_sig', 'wh51_ch2_batt': 'wh51_ch2_batt', 'wh51_ch2_sig': >> 'wh51_ch2_sig', 'wh51_ch3_batt': 'wh51_ch3_batt', 'wh51_ch3_sig': >> 'wh51_ch3_sig', 'wh51_ch4_batt': 'wh51_ch4_batt', 'wh51_ch4_sig': >> 'wh51_ch4_sig', 'wh51_ch5_batt': 'wh51_ch5_batt', 'wh51_ch5_sig': >> 'wh51_ch5_sig', 'wh51_ch6_batt': 'wh51_ch6_batt', 'wh51_ch6_sig': >> 'wh51_ch6_sig', 'wh51_ch7_batt': 'wh51_ch7_batt', 'wh51_ch7_sig': >> 'wh51_ch7_sig', 'wh51_ch8_batt': 'wh51_ch8_batt', 'wh51_ch8_sig': >> 'wh51_ch8_sig', 'wh51_ch9_batt': 'wh51_ch9_batt', 'wh51_ch9_sig': >> 'wh51_ch9_sig', 'wh51_ch10_batt': 'wh51_ch10_batt', 'wh51_ch10_sig': >> 'wh51_ch10_sig', 'wh51_ch11_batt': 'wh51_ch11_batt', 'wh51_ch11_sig': >> 'wh51_ch11_sig', 'wh51_ch12_batt': 'wh51_ch12_batt', 'wh51_ch12_sig': >> 'wh51_ch12_sig', 'wh51_ch13_batt': 'wh51_ch13_batt', 'wh51_ch13_sig': >> 'wh51_ch13_sig', 'wh51_ch14_batt': 'wh51_ch14_batt', 'wh51_ch14_sig': >> 'wh51_ch14_sig', 'wh51_ch15_batt': 'wh51_ch15_batt', 'wh51_ch15_sig': >> 'wh51_ch15_sig', 'wh51_ch16_batt': 'wh51_ch16_batt', 'wh51_ch16_sig': >> 'wh51_ch16_sig', 'wh55_ch1_batt': 'wh55_ch1_batt', 'wh55_ch1_sig': >> 'wh55_ch1_sig', 'wh55_ch2_batt': 'wh55_ch2_batt', 'wh55_ch2_sig': >> 'wh55_ch2_sig', 'wh55_ch3_batt': 'wh55_ch3_batt', 'wh55_ch3_sig': >> 'wh55_ch3_sig', 'wh55_ch4_batt': 'wh55_ch4_batt', 'wh55_ch4_sig': >> 'wh55_ch4_sig', 'wh57_batt': 'wh57_batt', 'wh57_sig': 'wh57_sig', >> 'wh65_batt': 'wh65_batt', 'wh65_sig': 'wh65_sig', 'wh68_batt': 'wh68_batt', >> 'wh68_sig': 'wh68_sig', 'windchill': 'windchill', 'windDir': 'winddir', >> 'windGust': 'gustspeed', 'windSpeed': 'windspeed', 'wn34_ch1_batt': >> 'wn34_ch1_batt', 'wn34_ch1_sig': 'wn34_ch1_sig', 'wn34_ch2_batt': >> 'wn34_ch2_batt', 'wn34_ch2_sig': 'wn34_ch2_sig', 'wn34_ch3_batt': >> 'wn34_ch3_batt', 'wn34_ch3_sig': 'wn34_ch3_sig', 'wn34_ch4_batt': >> 'wn34_ch4_batt', 'wn34_ch4_sig': 'wn34_ch4_sig', 'wn34_ch5_batt': >> 'wn34_ch5_batt', 'wn34_ch5_sig': 'wn34_ch5_sig', 'wn34_ch6_batt': >> 'wn34_ch6_batt', 'wn34_ch6_sig': 'wn34_ch6_sig', 'wn34_ch7_batt': >> 'wn34_ch7_batt', 'wn34_ch7_sig': 'wn34_ch7_sig', 'wn34_ch8_batt': >> 'wn34_ch8_batt', 'wn34_ch8_sig': 'wn34_ch8_sig', 'wn35_ch1_batt': >> 'wn35_ch1_batt', 'wn35_ch1_sig': 'wn35_ch1_sig', 'wn35_ch2_batt': >> 'wn35_ch2_batt', 'wn35_ch2_sig': 'wn35_ch2_sig', 'wn35_ch3_batt': >> 'wn35_ch3_batt', 'wn35_ch3_sig': 'wn35_ch3_sig', 'wn35_ch4_batt': >> 'wn35_ch4_batt', 'wn35_ch4_sig': 'wn35_ch4_sig', 'wn35_ch5_batt': >> 'wn35_ch5_batt', 'wn35_ch5_sig': 'wn35_ch5_sig', 'wn35_ch6_batt': >> 'wn35_ch6_batt', 'wn35_ch6_sig': 'wn35_ch6_sig', 'wn35_ch7_batt': >> 'wn35_ch7_batt', 'wn35_ch7_sig': 'wn35_ch7_sig', 'wn35_ch8_batt': >> 'wn35_ch8_batt', 'wn35_ch8_sig': 'wn35_ch8_sig', 'ws80_batt': 'ws80_batt', >> 'ws80_sig': 'ws80_sig', 'ws85_batt': 'ws85_batt', 'ws85_sig': 'ws85_sig', >> 'ws90_batt': 'ws90_batt', 'ws90_sig': 'ws90_sig', 'yearRain': 't_rainyear'} >> Oct 3 09:09:46 frej weewxd[13352]: DEBUG user.gw1000: firmware >> update checks will not occur >> Oct 3 09:09:46 frej weewxd[13352]: DEBUG user.gw1000: sensor ID >> decoding will use 'WH32' >> Oct 3 09:09:46 frej weewxd[13352]: DEBUG user.gw1000: battery state >> data will be ignored for legacy WH40 >> Oct 3 09:09:46 frej weewxd[13352]: DEBUG user.gw1000: battery state >> will not be reported for sensors with no signal data >> Oct 3 09:09:46 frej weewxd[13352]: DEBUG user.gw1000: unknown >> fields will be ignored >> Oct 3 09:09:46 frej weewxd[13352]: DEBUG user.gw1000: Failed attempt 1 >> to send command 'CMD_READ_FIRMWARE_VERSION': [Errno 104] Connection reset >> by peer >> Oct 3 09:09:56 frej weewxd[13352]: DEBUG user.gw1000: Failed attempt 1 >> to send command 'CMD_READ_SSSS': [Errno 104] Connection reset by peer >> >> >> Why is that? >> >> Cheers >> Bent >> >> >> fredag den 26. september 2025 kl. 17.39.42 UTC+2 skrev vince: >> >>> There is no need to 'remove' any previous drivers you might have >>> installed. We'll simply 'add' a new one, test it, and reconfigure to 'use' >>> it. >>> >>> The webpage is at https://github.com/Millardiang/weewx-gw1000 but >>> unfortunately nobody has a copy of Gary's old wiki it seems. Fortunately >>> the readme file in the repo is very good but the URL to install is >>> different now. >>> >>> *Please take a couple minutes to read the readme info on the link above >>> before proceeding* with the updated commands I'll list below.... >>> >>> ok - assuming you gave the readme file a quick read, to install the >>> driver you'd want to use the following commands. If at any point you get a >>> permission denied type message please stop there and followup here with the >>> exact error you might have gotten. Typically it should just work. >>> >>> Install the prerequisite and the driver itself >>> >>> - sudo apt install python3-six >>> >>> >>> - weectl extension install >>> https://github.com/Millardiang/weewx-gw1000/archive/refs/heads/master.zi >>> >>> <https://github.com/Millardiang/weewx-gw1000/archive/refs/heads/master.zip> >>> p >>> >>> To test the driver substitute the ip address of your gateway device in >>> the following command: >>> >>> - PYTHONPATH=/usr/share/weewx python3 /etc/weewx/bin/user/gw1000.py >>> --test-driver --ip-address=*device_ip_address* >>> >>> To reconfigure weewx to 'use' the driver: >>> >>> - weectl station reconfigure --driver=user.gw1000 >>> >>> To restart weewx: >>> >>> - sudo systemctl restart weewx >>> >>> >>> About testing - when you test the driver you should see something >>> similar to the following scrolling by on the screen. Hit control-C to exit >>> the command and get back to your shell. If you see data from the station >>> you'll be good to go on reconfiguring to use it >>> >>> 2025-09-24 10:37:57 PDT (1758735477): 'dateTime': '1758735477', >>> 'daymaxwind': '0.0', 'extraHumid1': '55', 'extraHumid2': '55', >>> 'extraHumid3': '56', 'extraHumid4': '62', 'extraHumid5 >>> ': '85', 'extraTemp1': '21.3', 'extraTemp2': '20.6', 'extraTemp3': >>> '20.6', 'extraTemp4': '20.1', 'extraTemp5': '16.1', 'extraTemp9': '15.1', >>> 'heap_free': '116492', 'inHumidity': '53', 'inTemp >>> ': '20.8', 'outHumidity': '87', 'outTemp': '15.1', 'p_dayRain': '0.0', >>> 'p_monthRain': '0.0', 'p_rain': 'None', 'p_rainRate': '0.0', 'p_stormRain': >>> '0.0', 'p_weekRain': '0.0', 'p_yearRain': '1 >>> .0', 'pressure': '1006.2', 'relbarometer': '1006.2', 'soilMoist1': '57', >>> 'usUnits': '17', 'wh31_ch1_batt': '0', 'wh31_ch1_sig': '4', >>> 'wh31_ch2_batt': '0', 'wh31_ch2_sig': '4', 'wh31_ch3_batt' >>> : '0', 'wh31_ch3_sig': '4', 'wh31_ch4_batt': '0', 'wh31_ch4_sig': '4', >>> 'wh31_ch5_batt': '0', 'wh31_ch5_sig': '4', 'wh32_batt': '0', 'wh32_sig': >>> '4', 'wh51_ch1_batt': '1.2', 'wh51_ch1_sig': '4 >>> ', 'windDir': '0', 'windGust': '0.0', 'windSpeed': '0.0', >>> 'wn34_ch1_batt': '1.38', 'wn34_ch1_sig': '4', 'ws85_batt': '3.26', >>> 'ws85_sig': '4' >>> >>> Hope this helps... >>> >>> On Friday, September 26, 2025 at 3:52:56 AM UTC-7 [email protected] >>> wrote: >>> >>>> First of all I'm really sorry to bother you guys with my ignorance. I'm >>>> just so keen on making weewx my weather station, because it is so good >>>> working and looks awesome. I'm just not an expert (getting better though >>>> every day) with linux. >>>> When I had the netatmo up and running I looked at it every day. And I >>>> would like that to continue, just with other hardware. >>>> >>>> I see references to https://github.com/gjr80/weewx-gw1000/wiki, but >>>> that page is error 404 and does not give any help. >>>> >>>> I am not shure how my weewx is setup. I think it is installed as a >>>> package since it gets update once in a while and is currently stating: >>>> WeeWX version5.1.0. >>>> >>>> I'm a little confused how exactly to install the gateway driver, and >>>> whether to install it as a driver or a service. What would be the >>>> recomendation? >>>> >>>> Should I uninstall the netatmo driver currently installed before I try >>>> to install the EcoWitt gateway driver. Or should I just install and make >>>> the changeover afterwards? >>>> >>>> I guess the installation process automatically write changes and setups >>>> "stanzas" into my weewx.conf. >>>> >>>> I'm also insecure about how to test the driver before invoking it into >>>> weewx. what is the exact commands. >>>> >>>> I'm really missing the wiki mentioned many places, but no longer >>>> available. >>>> >>>> Cheers >>>> Bent >>>> >>>> >>>> onsdag den 24. september 2025 kl. 21.32.33 UTC+2 skrev Ian Millard: >>>> >>>>> @bent, yes it is my own skin with help from friends. It started life >>>>> as something quite different. There is a cut down version in my >>>>> repository >>>>> weewx-DivumWX ( use the divumwx lite branch only). The version you see on >>>>> my website is functional but making some changes under the bonnet before >>>>> it >>>>> gets a public outing. >>>>> >>>>> I also have a version of the driver which is suitable for GW3000. I >>>>> not in front of a computer at the moment but if you dig around in my >>>>> repository https://github.com/Millardiang, you will find there. >>>>> >>>>> On 24 Sep 2025, at 20:20, '[email protected]' via weewx-user < >>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Received the wittboy with GW3000 today. I have used a couple of hours, >>>>> and all is good, everything works fine, also a soil moisture sensor. >>>>> >>>>> Now I need to get the right driver for weewx. I have weewx up and >>>>> running (except for the netatmo not working in weewx anymore), and is >>>>> therefore to be substituted with the Ecowitt Wittboy. So all I really >>>>> need >>>>> is to get the right driver and set it up properly. >>>>> >>>>> Which driver would be the best and most recent, and is there some good >>>>> pointers as to do's and dont's? >>>>> >>>>> Also, steepleian, is the skin you use, a public open sourced skin, >>>>> or something you have made yourself? It looks amazing. >>>>> >>>>> Cheers >>>>> Bent >>>>> >>>>> tirsdag den 16. september 2025 kl. 13.23.49 UTC+2 skrev >>>>> [email protected]: >>>>> >>>>>> I have searched around a little, and even though I have grown fond of >>>>>> aliexpress, I found it cheaper directly at EciWitts own homepage. >>>>>> >>>>>> So I have ordered a EcoWitt Wittboy (WS90 and GW3000) as a kit in >>>>>> which they throw in a bird spikes unit as well. I have also ordered a >>>>>> soil >>>>>> moisture unit in the hope I can find out a way to show that on my page >>>>>> as >>>>>> well. >>>>>> It will arrive in 10 to 25 days, so I will just sit back and wait >>>>>> patiently. >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks for the advices, I hope this is better than the netatmo. If it >>>>>> turns out to be good, I will probably add in a ligntning detector and a >>>>>> air >>>>>> quality sensor. >>>>>> >>>>>> I think that now that it is possible to get realtime (at least more >>>>>> realtime than netatmo) I will find a more interesting skin with realtime >>>>>> gauges and stuff. :-) >>>>>> >>>>>> In regards to the rain meassure, I haven't had the netatmo to show >>>>>> correct rain fall at any time anyways. But that has to do with the >>>>>> driver >>>>>> for weewx. If it is a little bit of, it is ok, I have been used to that >>>>>> allready. :-) >>>>>> >>>>>> I might need help when it arrives, but I'll reach out then. :-) >>>>>> >>>>>> Cheers >>>>>> Bent >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> onsdag den 10. september 2025 kl. 17.16.53 UTC+2 skrev steepleian: >>>>>> >>>>>>> I am in total agreement here with Michael. The combination of the >>>>>>> traditional tipping gauge and piezo sensor is perfect as far as I am >>>>>>> concerned. Piezo is far more accurate at determining the start of rain >>>>>>> but >>>>>>> the interesting thing I observe time and time again is that they end up >>>>>>> in >>>>>>> much the same position after a period of time. So my advice is start >>>>>>> with >>>>>>> the Whitboy, it is much improved in performance these days. You can >>>>>>> always >>>>>>> add a tipping gauge afterwards. >>>>>>> https://claydonsweather.org.uk >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On 10 Sep 2025, at 16:03, '[email protected]' via weewx-user < >>>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I use the WH40 and WS90 rain gauge combined: the ws90 detects light >>>>>>> rain long before the first signal of the tipping gauge. That's valuable >>>>>>> information for me. Valuable enough for recording and displaying it. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> vince schrieb am Mittwoch, 10. September 2025 um 16:54:05 UTC+2: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I would suggest not buying a Ecowitt piezo sensor. Even ecowitt’s >>>>>>>> manuals say to use their tipping rain gauge if you want better >>>>>>>> accuracy. I >>>>>>>> purchased a ws85 that was hopelessly bad at rain accuracy that I took >>>>>>>> it >>>>>>>> down and boxed it back up. I was not able to tune its settings to get >>>>>>>> even >>>>>>>> close to accurate readings. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> (If anybody in the US wants to buy it for the cost of shipping plus >>>>>>>> 40 bucks contact me via email) >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at 6:23:14 AM UTC-7 >>>>>>>> [email protected] wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I'd go for the GW3000/WS90 combo: >>>>>>>>> https://shop.ecowitt.com/de/products/ecowitt-gw3001 >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> [email protected] schrieb am Mittwoch, 10. September 2025 um >>>>>>>>> 14:23:47 UTC+2: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> I forgot to paste the link. Sorry about that. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005276861462.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.main.3.62dd7809CmFaML&algo_pvid=37cf5052-a9f2-416e-8ec4-d1ed80fe5f13&algo_exp_id=37cf5052-a9f2-416e-8ec4-d1ed80fe5f13-2&pdp_ext_f=%7B%22order%22%3A%22185%22%2C%22eval%22%3A%221%22%7D&pdp_npi=6%40dis%21USD%21487.46%21268.10%21%21%213454.73%211900.10%21%40211b6c1717575029468506303e3a61%2112000036202949500%21sea%21DK%212071146943%21X%211%210%21n_tag%3A-29919%3Bd%3A6669c22d%3Bm03_new_user%3A-29895&curPageLogUid=MRbbS6GcnRbm&utparam-url=scene%3Asearch%7Cquery_from%3A%7Cx_object_id%3A1005005276861462%7C_p_origin_prod%3A >>>>>>>>>> onsdag den 10. september 2025 kl. 13.55.58 UTC+2 skrev >>>>>>>>>> [email protected]: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> You can combine almost endless combinations of sensors and >>>>>>>>>>> gateways from ecowitt. And even more when using weewx with those >>>>>>>>>>> devices. A >>>>>>>>>>> classic tipping rain gauge can even be used in parallel with the >>>>>>>>>>> piezo rain >>>>>>>>>>> gauge from WS90/WS85 with a single gateway/console. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> [email protected] schrieb am Mittwoch, 10. September 2025 um >>>>>>>>>>> 13:35:27 UTC+2: >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Is this the one you had in mind? >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Cheers >>>>>>>>>>>> Bent >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> onsdag den 10. september 2025 kl. 05.23.51 UTC+2 skrev Graham >>>>>>>>>>>> Eddy: >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> consider ecowitt. weewx acquires data directly from controller >>>>>>>>>>>>> (bypass cloud) but controller is on ether/wifi not usb/serial >>>>>>>>>>>>> *⊣GE⊢* >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> On 10 Sep 2025, at 4:43 am, '[email protected]' via weewx-user >>>>>>>>>>>>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> I´m tired of my data not really being my data. I have to get >>>>>>>>>>>>> it from their servers, and that they don´t work all the time. >>>>>>>>>>>>> I´m tired of allway restarting and getting a new refresh token >>>>>>>>>>>>> from their api page, because it can´t get data after a restart of >>>>>>>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>>>>>>> server. >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> I´m so glad of weewx though, and I want to keep having a >>>>>>>>>>>>> weather station, but I will not use oceans of money. >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> But which new stations should be considered. I really liked >>>>>>>>>>>>> the netatmo approach on the wind gauge, which is without moving >>>>>>>>>>>>> parts but >>>>>>>>>>>>> with ultrasound. >>>>>>>>>>>>> Does any other stations use this approach? I know some >>>>>>>>>>>>> professionals do, but they are far beond my financial reach. :-) >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> And which stations have serial or USB output that can be used >>>>>>>>>>>>> in weewx. >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 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 visit >>>>>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/weewx-user/26ca89d5-af54-4647-9506-1a53bd092a7bn%40googlegroups.com >>>>>>> >>>>>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/weewx-user/26ca89d5-af54-4647-9506-1a53bd092a7bn%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 visit >>>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/weewx-user/94e8a0ad-b196-4333-b59f-6f3edd3df94cn%40googlegroups.com >>>>> >>>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/weewx-user/94e8a0ad-b196-4333-b59f-6f3edd3df94cn%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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