This document compares the specifications of 6 weather stations: Kestrel, NetAtmo, AcuRite, Oregon Scientific, Weather Center, and WMR100N. The stations range in price from $140 to $200. Key features that vary between stations include size, weight, battery life, inclusion of sensors for rain, anemometer, barometer, hygrometer, and waterproofing. All stations include sensors for temperature, but other features like lighting detection, CO2 measurement, and open APIs are only included in some models.

1. CLIMA
08/29/2013
NODE
Kestrel
Meters
Ambient NetAtmo AcuRite
Oregon
Scientific
Clima 3500 WM5
Weather
Station
Weather
Center
WMR100N
Price $199 $200
$140
$200 $200
$170
Size 2x2x6
in
4.8
x
1.7
x
0.7
in
5.9 x 2.1 x
.85 in
1.8x1.8x6
inches
10.8
x
5.6
x
13.8
in
13
x
27.5
x
5.25
in
Weight 8oz 2.3oz 3.9oz ? ? ?
Battery
Life 14hr 300hr 400hr ? ? ?
Non-­‐Weather
Use
Yes No No No No No
Open
API Yes No No No No No
Bluetooth Yes No No Yes No No
Rain
Gauge No No No No Yes No
Hygrometer Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Barometer Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Altimeter Yes Yes Yes No No No
Anemometer No Yes Yes No Yes Yes
Thermometer Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Wind
Chill No Yes Yes No Yes Yes
Dew
Point No Yes Yes No Yes Yes
Crosswind No No No No No No
Ambient
Light Yes No No No No No
Lightning
Detector
Yes No No No No No
CO2
Meter Yes No No Yes No No
Sound
Meter No No No Yes No No
Atomic
Clock Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
Psychrometer No Yes Yes No No No
Solar
Power No No No No No No
Warranty Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Waterproof No Yes Yes No Yes Yes
Rchargeable Yes No No Yes No No