Weather Department
Solar Powered Home Weather Station
Professional system with no sensor batteries to change
By Oregon Scientific (WMR968)
The WMR968 is a state-of-the-art, full-featured weather station. It comes equipped with outdoor sensors that operate on solar power, which provides easy installation. This station also has seven channels and accepts up to three additional sensors apart from those provided with the kit.
The WMR968 includes a long list of features & measurements...
• 12-24 hour weather forecast
• 7-channel capability – accepts up to 3 additional sensors (sold separately)
• Long-range sensors transmit up to 300-feet from the main unit
• Large LCD touch screen illuminated with HiGlo™ electro-luminescent backlight
The WMR968 comes with a set of solar powered sensors that provide enough power for themselves, and use back-up AA batteries during winter months. The sensors included in the kit include...
• WGR968 Anemometer measures wind speed and direction
• RGR968 Self-emptying Rain Gauge measures rainfall
• BTHR968 measures indoor temperature, humidity and barometric pressure and features an on-board touch screen LCD screen
• THGR968 measures outdoor temperature and humidity
The WMR968 is PC compatible for downloading your weather data, keeping your own logs, & performing your own analysis (requires optional RS-232 serial cable and software, not included). Call for more information about this option.
• Wall-mount or desktop display options
• AC Adapter and backup batteries included for base unit (4 x AA)
• 4 x AAA batteries included for BTHR indoor sensor
• Solar powered remote sensors use 2 x AA batteries for backup (not included)
Ultra Cold Temperature and Humidity Sensor...
An optional sensor offered for the WMR968 is the THGN123N ultra cold weather thermo-hygrometer. This temperature and humidity sensor can transmit data in even the coldest temperatures. When used with 2 AAA lithium batteries (not included), this sensor can transmit temperature and humidity data up to 100 feet, and will operate even at -40 degrees F. Has an easy-to-open battery cover and can transmit on one of three different channels. Be sure to get one if you live in Canada or the northern USA.
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