Oregon Scientific frustration

[RdP]

Hi,

I'm getting very frustrated about my outdoor oregon scientific sensors. I have been using them for many years but I have to replace them every 2-3 years now my WTGR800 has died because of weather influences (how strange) but I had about 5 broken water sensors (THWR800) and also 2 or 3 UV sensors. The WTGR800 cost me 119 euro and I would expect a longer lifetime.

The be honest, I've had it with Oregon Scientific.

What are my alternatives for outdoor rain, wind, temperature, humidity and water sensors in combination with Homeseer....

Thank you,

Rien

[b_weijenberg]

The RFXCOM plug-in with the RFXtrx433 supports also:
TFA, Cresta and laCrosse, see chapter 2.2.1 http://rfxcom.com/Documents/RFXtrx%20User%20Guide.pdf

[RdP]

Bedankt Bert,

Which of the 3 is the most reliable and durable. What are youre experiances in general

Gr,
Rien

[SolidReason]

The RFXCOM plug-in with the RFXtrx433 supports also:
TFA, Cresta and laCrosse, see chapter 2.2.1 http://rfxcom.com/Documents/RFXtrx%20User%20Guide.pdf

Hi Bert,

Would the RFXCOM 433 receiver also be capable to receive signals from these devices ?

I'm facing similar issues with Oregon sensors. Over the past couple of years I've already sacrificed two THGR122NX sensors. They're mounted in a shielded box keeping them dry from direct rain. It seems like these devices don't cope very well with humid conditions. I would like to replace the outdoor devices with the ones mentioned above.

Thanks

[b_weijenberg]

RFXLAN and USB receivers can receive Oregon sensors.
The RFXtrx433 can receive some other sensors.
See also this page http://www.rfxcom.com/oregon.htm

Maybe a good idea to protect the internal electronics of the sensors with:
http://www.conrad.nl/ce/nl/product/8841 ... archDetail

(do not spray this on the humidity sensor)

[SolidReason]

Thanks.

In a last effort attempt I've sprayed the internals of the sensor with silicone spray a while ago, working fine so far . . .

[nico_gh2]

I have a couple of TFA 5-channel sensors and they prove to be very reliable and long lasting on a set of batteries.

[jeroen_]

hmmm, maybe I am lucky, but my sensors are surviving quite well over several years already, even though we had -15 C a few months ago and are not at +35 C, and for instance the water-collector was covered in 50cm of snow till I wrapped it inside a heating-cable typically used for terrariums

As for durability, and I am not sure that they are supported by rfxcom, the Davis stuff (http://www.ambientweather.com/wunderbridge.html) is very resilient.