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by gh02t 1507 days ago
These devices actually end up being kind of hard to engineer, measuring air temperature accurately especially can be kind of tricky. And then add in that for a weather station it has to be resistant to the elements and low power. Speaking from experience, you end up spending more money and a lot more work going the DIY route except maybe at the high end. You can get an Acurite temp/humidity/lightning sensor that is fine outdoors and batteries last for ages for like $25.

Not that there isn't value to rolling your own, just I wouldn't assume it's as cheap and easy as you might originally.