Weather Instrument & Sensor Ratings
A home weather instrument or sensor collects data to provide a hyper-local measure of your immediate area (both inside and out). So if you're frustrated by inaccurate or too-general weather reports on your phone, a personal weather station is the way to go for hyper-local weather readings in real-time.
View our ratings and reviews to find the best weather instruments & sensors.
Weather Stations (10)
Our ratings of weather stations include scores for temperature accuracy, rainfall accuracy, features, and display. We also evaluate ease of use, phone and WiFi connectivity, and more.
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