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I just bought the Aldi weather station this week (18.99), but it will
have to go back I'm afraid, because it's not measuring the outside humidity properly. However I've also discovered, to my surprise - nay, amazement - that it only appears to measure the range 0 to 70 deg C. Nothing below 0 is no good to people who live Oop North! I want to know if it's -1, or -10 out there! Any recommendations for such a weather station? I'm not looking for anything sophisticated, and (correct me if I'm wrong) I would probably be happy with only the temperature (humidity can usually be judged by looking out of the window, IME). Cheers John |
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"Another John" wrote in message ... I just bought the Aldi weather station this week (18.99), but it will have to go back I'm afraid, because it's not measuring the outside humidity properly. However I've also discovered, to my surprise - nay, amazement - that it only appears to measure the range 0 to 70 deg C. Nothing below 0 is no good to people who live Oop North! I want to know if it's -1, or -10 out there! Any recommendations for such a weather station? I'm not looking for anything sophisticated, and (correct me if I'm wrong) I would probably be happy with only the temperature (humidity can usually be judged by looking out of the window, IME). Cheers John Can't help you John, I just look outside. However, I would be interested to know if it has an outdoor sensor and if it works through such things as leaded light windows or the like. An OP here a short while ago failed to answer my questions, perhaps you are more courteous. Kindest regards Mike -- .................................... Don't take life too seriously, you'll never get out alive. .................................... |
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On Fri, 11 Nov 2011 17:16:59 -0000, "'Mike'"
wrote: "Another John" wrote in message ... I just bought the Aldi weather station this week (18.99), but it will have to go back I'm afraid, because it's not measuring the outside humidity properly. However I've also discovered, to my surprise - nay, amazement - that it only appears to measure the range 0 to 70 deg C. Nothing below 0 is no good to people who live Oop North! I want to know if it's -1, or -10 out there! Any recommendations for such a weather station? I'm not looking for anything sophisticated, and (correct me if I'm wrong) I would probably be happy with only the temperature (humidity can usually be judged by looking out of the window, IME). Cheers John Can't help you John, I just look outside. However, I would be interested to know if it has an outdoor sensor and if it works through such things as leaded light windows or the like. An OP here a short while ago failed to answer my questions, perhaps you are more courteous. Kindest regards Mike FWIW, I procured a multi-sensor digital thermometer from he http://www.weathershop.co.uk/ Works at 868 MHz. Measures temperature at the receiver and comes with two remote sensors. One of which is attached to the outside of my conservatory, the other is in the greenhouse waaay down the garden. The batteries that were supplied with it couldn't handle summer temperatures and died. Outdoor operation is (allegedly) down to -39 F which is conveniently around -39 C. Not sure how the batteries will hang in there though... Regards JonH |
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wrote in message news On Fri, 11 Nov 2011 17:16:59 -0000, "'Mike'" wrote: "Another John" wrote in message ... I just bought the Aldi weather station this week (18.99), but it will have to go back I'm afraid, because it's not measuring the outside humidity properly. However I've also discovered, to my surprise - nay, amazement - that it only appears to measure the range 0 to 70 deg C. Nothing below 0 is no good to people who live Oop North! I want to know if it's -1, or -10 out there! Any recommendations for such a weather station? I'm not looking for anything sophisticated, and (correct me if I'm wrong) I would probably be happy with only the temperature (humidity can usually be judged by looking out of the window, IME). Cheers John Can't help you John, I just look outside. However, I would be interested to know if it has an outdoor sensor and if it works through such things as leaded light windows or the like. An OP here a short while ago failed to answer my questions, perhaps you are more courteous. Kindest regards Mike FWIW, I procured a multi-sensor digital thermometer from he http://www.weathershop.co.uk/ Works at 868 MHz. Measures temperature at the receiver and comes with two remote sensors. One of which is attached to the outside of my conservatory, the other is in the greenhouse waaay down the garden. The batteries that were supplied with it couldn't handle summer temperatures and died. Outdoor operation is (allegedly) down to -39 F which is conveniently around -39 C. Not sure how the batteries will hang in there though... Regards JonH Thanks for the info JonH, but does it work through leaded lights or the like? It is a question an OP asked as to whether her remote sensor was not working because of such leaded mullions and I added leaded lights. As I said on an earlier posting, no such courtesy of a reply. Mike -- .................................... Don't take life too seriously, you'll never get out alive. .................................... |
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On Fri, 11 Nov 2011 18:29:45 -0000, "'Mike'"
wrote: wrote in message news On Fri, 11 Nov 2011 17:16:59 -0000, "'Mike'" wrote: "Another John" wrote in message ... I just bought the Aldi weather station this week (18.99), but it will have to go back I'm afraid, because it's not measuring the outside humidity properly. However I've also discovered, to my surprise - nay, amazement - that it only appears to measure the range 0 to 70 deg C. Nothing below 0 is no good to people who live Oop North! I want to know if it's -1, or -10 out there! Any recommendations for such a weather station? I'm not looking for anything sophisticated, and (correct me if I'm wrong) I would probably be happy with only the temperature (humidity can usually be judged by looking out of the window, IME). Cheers John Can't help you John, I just look outside. However, I would be interested to know if it has an outdoor sensor and if it works through such things as leaded light windows or the like. An OP here a short while ago failed to answer my questions, perhaps you are more courteous. Kindest regards Mike FWIW, I procured a multi-sensor digital thermometer from he http://www.weathershop.co.uk/ Works at 868 MHz. Measures temperature at the receiver and comes with two remote sensors. One of which is attached to the outside of my conservatory, the other is in the greenhouse waaay down the garden. The batteries that were supplied with it couldn't handle summer temperatures and died. Outdoor operation is (allegedly) down to -39 F which is conveniently around -39 C. Not sure how the batteries will hang in there though... Regards JonH Thanks for the info JonH, but does it work through leaded lights or the like? It is a question an OP asked as to whether her remote sensor was not working because of such leaded mullions and I added leaded lights. As I said on an earlier posting, no such courtesy of a reply. Mike Getting OT now. The spacing between the conductive of leaded mullions will be multiple wavelengths at 868 MHz. I don't think that we're in the 'waveguide at cut off' region. A good test would be the operation (or otherwise) of a DECT phone. Regards JonH |
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On Nov 11, 6:29*pm, "'Mike'" wrote:
wrote in message news On Fri, 11 Nov 2011 17:16:59 -0000, "'Mike'" wrote: "Another John" wrote in message ... I just bought the Aldi weather station this week (18.99), but it will have to go back I'm afraid, because it's not measuring the outside humidity properly. However I've also discovered, to my surprise - nay, amazement - *that it only appears to measure the range 0 to 70 deg C. *Nothing below 0 is no good to people who live Oop North! *I want to know if it's -1, or -10 out there! Any recommendations for such a weather station? *I'm not looking for anything sophisticated, and (correct me if I'm wrong) *I would probably be happy with only the temperature (humidity can usually be judged by looking out of the window, IME). Cheers John Can't help you John, I just look outside. However, I would be interested to know if it has an outdoor sensor and if it works through such things as leaded light windows or the like. An OP here a short while ago failed to answer my questions, perhaps you are more courteous. Kindest regards Mike FWIW, I procured a multi-sensor digital thermometer from he http://www.weathershop.co.uk/ Works at 868 MHz. *Measures temperature at the receiver and comes with two remote sensors. *One of which is attached to the outside of my conservatory, the other is in the greenhouse waaay down the garden. The batteries that were supplied with it couldn't handle summer temperatures and died. *Outdoor operation is (allegedly) down to -39 F which is conveniently around -39 C. *Not sure how the batteries will hang in there though... Regards JonH Thanks for the info JonH, but does it work through leaded lights or the like? It is a question an OP asked as to whether her remote sensor was not working because of such leaded mullions and I added leaded lights. As I said on an earlier posting, no such courtesy of a reply. Mike -- ................................... Don't take life too seriously, you'll never get out alive. ................................... Why would anyone want to reply to a clumsy inarticulate troll such as yourself Mike? |
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"Steerpike" wrote in message ... On Nov 11, 6:29 pm, "'Mike'" wrote: wrote in message news On Fri, 11 Nov 2011 17:16:59 -0000, "'Mike'" wrote: "Another John" wrote in message ... I just bought the Aldi weather station this week (18.99), but it will have to go back I'm afraid, because it's not measuring the outside humidity properly. However I've also discovered, to my surprise - nay, amazement - that it only appears to measure the range 0 to 70 deg C. Nothing below 0 is no good to people who live Oop North! I want to know if it's -1, or -10 out there! Any recommendations for such a weather station? I'm not looking for anything sophisticated, and (correct me if I'm wrong) I would probably be happy with only the temperature (humidity can usually be judged by looking out of the window, IME). Cheers John Can't help you John, I just look outside. However, I would be interested to know if it has an outdoor sensor and if it works through such things as leaded light windows or the like. An OP here a short while ago failed to answer my questions, perhaps you are more courteous. Kindest regards Mike FWIW, I procured a multi-sensor digital thermometer from he http://www.weathershop.co.uk/ Works at 868 MHz. Measures temperature at the receiver and comes with two remote sensors. One of which is attached to the outside of my conservatory, the other is in the greenhouse waaay down the garden. The batteries that were supplied with it couldn't handle summer temperatures and died. Outdoor operation is (allegedly) down to -39 F which is conveniently around -39 C. Not sure how the batteries will hang in there though... Regards JonH Thanks for the info JonH, but does it work through leaded lights or the like? It is a question an OP asked as to whether her remote sensor was not working because of such leaded mullions and I added leaded lights. As I said on an earlier posting, no such courtesy of a reply. Mike -- ................................... Don't take life too seriously, you'll never get out alive. ................................... Why would anyone want to reply to a clumsy inarticulate troll such as yourself Mike? .................................................. .................. Just a case of 'manner's and 'courtesy' in answering a question on a matter already raised Chris, that's all. Kindest regards Mike -- .................................... Don't take life too seriously, you'll never get out alive. .................................... |
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On Mon, 14 Nov 2011 19:59:22 +0000, Ghostrecon wrote:
On Fri, 11 Nov 2011 18:21:23 +0000, wrote: On Fri, 11 Nov 2011 17:16:59 -0000, "'Mike'" wrote: "Another John" wrote in message ... I just bought the Aldi weather station this week (18.99), but it will have to go back I'm afraid, because it's not measuring the outside humidity properly. However I've also discovered, to my surprise - nay, amazement - that it only appears to measure the range 0 to 70 deg C. Nothing below 0 is no good to people who live Oop North! I want to know if it's -1, or -10 out there! Any recommendations for such a weather station? I'm not looking for anything sophisticated, and (correct me if I'm wrong) I would probably be happy with only the temperature (humidity can usually be judged by looking out of the window, IME). Cheers John Can't help you John, I just look outside. However, I would be interested to know if it has an outdoor sensor and if it works through such things as leaded light windows or the like. An OP here a short while ago failed to answer my questions, perhaps you are more courteous. Kindest regards Mike FWIW, I procured a multi-sensor digital thermometer from he http://www.weathershop.co.uk/ Works at 868 MHz. Measures temperature at the receiver and comes with two remote sensors. One of which is attached to the outside of my conservatory, the other is in the greenhouse waaay down the garden. The batteries that were supplied with it couldn't handle summer temperatures and died. Outdoor operation is (allegedly) down to -39 F which is conveniently around -39 C. Not sure how the batteries will hang in there though... Regards JonH which model did you buy? On the back of the indoor unit it states: Technoline Ltd WS-9122-IT Which stacks up with the Shipping Notice. Bought it in January 2009. Regards JonH |
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wrote:
FWIW, I procured a multi-sensor digital thermometer from he http://www.weathershop.co.uk/ Works at 868 MHz. Measures temperature at the receiver and comes with two remote sensors. One of which is attached to the outside of my conservatory, the other is in the greenhouse waaay down the garden. It's a pity none of the cheap weather stations seem to work with WiFi. It would be nice to see the temperatures on the computer. Incidentally, I have an old Lidl weather station which works well except that the LEDs have become so dim that they are more or less invisible. I wonder if there is any way of making them brighter? -- Timothy Murphy e-mail: gayleard /at/ eircom.net tel: +353-86-2336090, +353-1-2842366 s-mail: School of Mathematics, Trinity College, Dublin 2, Ireland |
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On Mon, 14 Nov 2011 21:19:50 +0000, Timothy Murphy wrote:
It's a pity none of the cheap weather stations seem to work with WiFi. It would be nice to see the temperatures on the computer. Would add a whole new sub-system to be "general public user friendly". It would need a TCP/IP stack, web server and processor capable of handling that. I suspect that these cheap weather stations just have a "weather station chip" rather than a GP processor suitably programmed. Incidentally, I have an old Lidl weather station which works well except that the LEDs have become so dim that they are more or less invisible. LEDs, going dim, not heard of that, they temd to work or not work. Do you really mean LEDs? They tend to be power hungry and all the weather stations I have seen have LCD displays. The latter can lose contrast with age, there *might* be a contrast adjustment inside. -- Cheers Dave. |
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Dave Liquorice wrote:
On Mon, 14 Nov 2011 21:19:50 +0000, Timothy Murphy wrote: It's a pity none of the cheap weather stations seem to work with WiFi. It would be nice to see the temperatures on the computer. Would add a whole new sub-system to be "general public user friendly". It would need a TCP/IP stack, web server and processor capable of handling that. I suspect that these cheap weather stations just have a "weather station chip" rather than a GP processor suitably programmed. Maybe a Bluetooth chip? There seem to be very cheap devices now with Bluetooth in them. Incidentally, I have an old Lidl weather station which works well except that the LEDs have become so dim that they are more or less invisible. LEDs, going dim, not heard of that, they temd to work or not work. Do you really mean LEDs? They tend to be power hungry and all the weather stations I have seen have LCD displays. The latter can lose contrast with age, there *might* be a contrast adjustment inside. Could perfectly well be LCD displays. I'm not too clear on the difference. Is there any way of reviving an ancient LCD display? -- Timothy Murphy e-mail: gayleard /at/ eircom.net tel: +353-86-2336090, +353-1-2842366 s-mail: School of Mathematics, Trinity College, Dublin 2, Ireland |
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On 11-Nov-2011, "'Mike'" wrote: "Another John" wrote in message ... I just bought the Aldi weather station this week (18.99), but it will have to go back I'm afraid, because it's not measuring the outside humidity properly. However I've also discovered, to my surprise - nay, amazement - that it only appears to measure the range 0 to 70 deg C. Nothing below 0 is no good to people who live Oop North! I want to know if it's -1, or -10 out there! Any recommendations for such a weather station? I'm not looking for anything sophisticated, and (correct me if I'm wrong) I would probably be happy with only the temperature (humidity can usually be judged by looking out of the window, IME). Cheers John Can't help you John, I just look outside. There's are several Windows desktop 'Gadgets' which show the temperature and cloudiness of a nearby location, which I find very useful and reasonably accurate according to my indoor/outdoor thermometer and view from a window. There can be a degree or two difference though, depending on which location is chosen and how frequently they are refreshed. http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/w...nalize/gadgets Doug. |
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"Another John" wrote ...
I just bought the Aldi weather station this week (18.99), but it will have to go back I'm afraid, because it's not measuring the outside humidity properly. However I've also discovered, to my surprise - nay, amazement - that it only appears to measure the range 0 to 70 deg C. Nothing below 0 is no good to people who live Oop North! I want to know if it's -1, or -10 out there! Any recommendations for such a weather station? I'm not looking for anything sophisticated, and (correct me if I'm wrong) I would probably be happy with only the temperature (humidity can usually be judged by looking out of the window, IME). Not at anything like that price. Add a nought at the end and you are into the cheap ones. -- Regards Bob Hobden Posting to this Newsgroup from the W. of London UK |
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