Priserna på väderstationer stiger

We’ve heard a lot about inflation and component shortages over the past several months, from cars to homes and even our groceries. But there’s another place inflation seems to be showing up: väderstation prices.

Given that we regularly monitor Amazon for changes in the availability of the products we recommend, we can spot trends in availability and weather station prices. It was difficult to purchase a väderstation this summer: component shortages are likely to blame for many models going out of stock in July and August.

But as stock is returning, we’ve noticed a trend of higher prices, most between 5-10%, but one station has gone up in price by close to 20%! That’s a massive jump. Are these prices here to stay? We think so, and prices might continue going up.

Price Increases We’ve Found

The most significant price increase is Ambient Weather’s WS-5000. According to our price tracker, ambient raised the price $30 in early spring from its $300 launch price, followed by a $40 increase at the beginning of the summer. But the latest price hike, $50, is the biggest yet (a 20% increase). In fairness to Ambient Weather, some of this may be due to better components and not just “inflation:” Ambient claims the latest WS-5000’s shipped has three times the radio range of previous models.

Ambient’s other stations aren’t as affected: the WS-2000 jumped 5% in February (although it was an outstanding Prime Day deal at $230 — we’re watching this one for a Black Friday special), and the WS-2902C is still the same price that it’s been for months on Amazon.

Davis stationer have also started to go up in price on Amazon, although they remain a much better deal than buying them directly from the company. The Vantage Vue and WeatherLink package that’s our top recommendation went up a little over $20 late last month, a 6.5% increase. In comparison, the higher-end Vantage Pro2 is now $50 more expensive, a 6% increase according to our Price Tracker (although a cheaper sensor suite/WeatherLink Live bundle is also available).

So far, there are changes to AcuRite weather station prices we’ve spotted. The Notos and Iris models we recommend have generally stayed the same price, and the Atlas is the same price since launch: $300. The WeatherFlow Tempest price also remains unchanged as well, according to our price tracker data.

What are the best weather station deals right now?

With väderstation prices going up, we’ve noticed a definite shift in the weather stations our readers ultimately buy after reading our reviews over the summer. The Ambient Weather WS-5000 was by far the top-selling weather station for much of the first part of 2021, but the new higher price tag seems to scare some away.

Here are the top three väderstationer our readers have been buying recently.

Ambient Weather WS-2902

We haven’t seen a station yet in the WS-2902’s price point that offers similar functionality, especially when it comes to smart homes. The console is a bit simplistic, though, its biggest downfall.

Väderstation för hemmet med bästa budget

Ambient Weather WS-2902

Vi blev förvånade över hur exakt Ambient Weather WS-2902 var, med tanke på dess pris. Vi rekommenderar den helhjärtat till väderobservatörer med en budget.

Proffs:

• Bästa värde när det gäller kapacitet
• Klassledande anslutningsmöjligheter för smarta hem
• Bra noggrannhet för priset
• Solid konstruktion

Kons:

• Konsolavläsningar uppdateras mer sällan än andra modeller

Anslutningsmöjligheter: Wi-Fi

Displaystorlek och typ: Ingen

Strömförsörjning: Solenergi

Hitta det bästa erbjudandet Vår granskning

TWSE deltar i Amazon Associates och andra affiliate-program och kan tjäna en provision som ett resultat av att klicka på en av ovanstående länkar.

Ambient Weather WS-2000

The WS-2000 is an odd one: kind of like a mix between the WS-2902 and the WS-5000. The big difference is the console, which is far more helpful and functional.

Bästa mixen av värde och funktionalitet

Ambient Weather WS-2000

Om WS-5000 är för dyr för dig kan du istället överväga WS-2000, som har samma avancerade konsol, men med WS-2902:s sensorpaket.

Proffs:

• WS-5000:s expansionsmöjligheter utan prisskillnad
• Färgvisning
• Konkurrenskraftigt pris

Kons:

• Använder en sensorsvit av lägre kvalitet
• Konsolgränssnittet är inte det bästa

Anslutningsmöjligheter: Wi-Fi

Displaystorlek och typ: 7,2-tums TFT LCD-skärm

Strömförsörjning: Solenergi, 3 'AAA'

Hitta det bästa erbjudandet Vår granskning

TWSE deltar i Amazon Associates och andra affiliate-program och kan tjäna en provision som ett resultat av att klicka på en av ovanstående länkar.

WeatherFlow Tempest

We’re currently retesting the WeatherFlow Tempest, as we’ve seen several positive reviews on some fixes that have been rolled out for the haptic rain sensor. Also, its detektering av blixtar capabilities are phenomenal.

Bästa smarta väderstation

WeatherFlow Tempest Vädersystem

$339.00

WeatherFlow Tempest är väderstationen du ska köpa om du äger ett smart hem. Funktionerna för blixtdetektering är också de bästa vi har sett. Och du kan använda kampanjkoden TWSE23 för 10% rabatt om du köper direkt från WeatherFlow.

Proffs:

• Mycket snabb installation
• Enastående blixtdetektering
• Relativt exakt instrumentering
• Redo för det smarta hemmet

Kons:

• Den haptiska regnsensorn mäter inte nederbörd tillräckligt noggrant
• Ingen expanderbarhet
• Pris

Anslutningsmöjligheter: Wi-Fi

Strömförsörjning: Solenergi

Hitta det bästa erbjudandet Vår granskning

TWSE deltar i Amazon Associates och andra affiliate-program och kan tjäna en provision som ett resultat av att klicka på en av ovanstående länkar.