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Before you buy your next weather station or gadget, read our reviews first. Each product was personally reviewed by our team of writers.

Davis WeatherLink Live Review

Ed Oswald

All Davis weather stations suffer from one massive issue: there's no way to get your weather data on the internet. It seems incredibly odd these days, considering many AcuRite and Ambient Weather stations (among others) do. That's where Davis' WeatherLink Live comes in.

Davis Vantage Vue Review

Ed Oswald

I'm somewhat biased: I've had my Davis Vantage Vue wireless weather station installed in my backyard since September 2016. But as a result, I can provide you with a long-term review with many more positives than negatives.

Davis Instruments WeatherLink Console Review

Ed Oswald

The WeatherLink Console is a long time coming. Davis’ consoles for the Vantage Vue and Vantage Pro2 have remained the same as when they first launched two decades ago. As a result, Davis fell far behind its competitors. While WeatherLink Live and AirLink gave Davis weather station owners additional functionality, ... Continue reading

KestrelMet 6000 Review

Ed Oswald

Kestrel makes incredible weather meters. But can it make a great home weather station? We have our answer, and it's the KestrelMet 6000.

Temp Stick Review

Ed Oswald

As far as remote temperature sensors go, there aren't a whole lot of options to choose from. Most of us opt for weather stations instead of a device like the Temp Stick, which is solely for measuring temperature and humidity.

WeatherFlow Tempest Review

Ed Oswald

The WeatherFlow Tempest is a station I've been watching for years. The station first debuted on Indiegogo in late 2016 (no, that's not a typo) and looked like nothing else on the market.

Ambient Weather WS-2902 Review

Ed Oswald

There are many choices regarding home weather stations, especially for budget models. But with these cheap weather stations come compromises, and that's why I was skeptical of Ambient Weather's claims about the WS-2902.

Davis Vantage Pro2 Review

Ed Oswald

You might call the Davis Instruments Vantage Pro2 the "granddaddy" of personal weather stations. This model has been around for the better part of two decades: I owned a first-generation Vantage Pro in the mid-2000s. It was the best weather station I ever owned and was worth every penny of the $500 I spent on it at the time.

Ambient Weather WS-5000 Review

Ed Oswald

Ambient Weather's weather stations have become what I expect to see in mid-range models. The company all but defined the budget end of the spectrum with the WS-2902 series, which performed almost as well as the Davis Vantage Vue -- and offered best-in-class smart home connectivity. I couldn't wait to test the Ambient Weather WS-5000 out for myself.

Davis AirLink Review

Ed Oswald

We will start by saying if you don't own a Davis weather station, the Davis AirLink air quality monitor might not be your best option. However, if you do, and have already upgraded to the new WeatherLink Live access point, it's a fantastic deal.