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by Terretta 746 days ago
I run an Ambient WS 5000, and I run two Weatherflow Tempests as well.

With the Ambient Weather WS-5000, the little console panel is also the hub, so you'll have to have it within signal range. You can put their new "Weather Window" elsewhere in the home:

https://ambientweather.com/awn-weather-window

It also supports indoor and outdoor sensors for room, soil, lightning, etc.:

https://ambientweather.com/wh31e-wireless-temperature-humidi...

As a simpler device but remarkably rich start, I'd recommend people try the Tempest to get started:

https://shop.tempest.earth/products/tempest

The API is incredibly easy to work with, both as local devices and as a station:

https://weatherflow.github.io/Tempest/api/

I'm using both brands in a hostile environment, and find the Tempests last better.

I'm also very interested in Weatherflow's network:

https://business.tempest.earth/tempest-network

And as discussed here, Weatherflow Networks collabs with unis and NOAA:

http://weatherflownetworks.com/noaa-national-mesonet-program

On Android and iOS, you can use an app called SmartMixin to commingle and compare readings across multiple brands of weather device.

https://smartmixin.io/

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I have some forest land that is remote and I'd like to set up weather sensors on.

I've been stuck on what to purchase, especially since there's no dedicated power or network connections (the site does have cellular access).

The biggest hurdle I have is "here's the full kit of shit you need to buy in that case", any suggestions?

I had some luck with ChatGPT. The model numbers are out of date but the general descriptions and capabilities of each brand aren't. And in general ChatGPT is good with prompts like "I want to do X, tell me all the things I should consider" - it has been trained on Q&A sites after all.