It may not be the snazziest thing to ever leave the labs at
Oregon Scientific, but it's still a new take on the average desktop weather station that Ma Earth would certainly appreciate. The sun-powered +ECO Clima Control weather station is equipped with a built-in
solar panel and enables users to monitor the current temperature and humidity in up to four locations within the home and outdoors. The device relies on remote wireless sensors, and considering that it can operate for up to three months with just an eight hour charge, even folks under the clouds in Seattle can take advantage. Those interested in bringing one home can do so for $119.99, and if you're still not convinced of the value proposition here, you can look forward to two more +ECO wares this September. Tap that read link for more information on the both of those.
posted Jul 7th 2009 5:01PM
Oregon Scientific makes neat stuff... even if its a bit overpriced.
They've never made anything as good as the Osaris PDA (based on EPOC 4, of all things)...
... anyone else remember them?
Funnily enough, my current weather station broke down, so I'm looking for a replacement. :)
This one looks sexy!
*goes searching on e-bay*
Make tell us the forecast and you got yourself a buyer. Can't rely on weather stations who's almost inaccurate most of the time, at least in Montreal.
Would it be too much to ask for it to display the time and date?
It's interesting that the Blackberry Tour article a couple of posts down doesn't let anyone post there. Just thought I'd throw that out there....
Pair it with a solar-powered wireless rain gauge and I'd buy the setup in a heartbeat.
Neat.
Actually - solar power works pretty well in Seattle . . .
http://geekpi.com/?p=142
You guys already posted on this back in january: http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/15/oregon-scientifics-rmr500-weather-display-includes-integrated-s/
Good catch, and a bit embarrassing for engadget, and interestingly enough the same article author too.
Maybe it'll become a tradition and he'll post it every 6 months :)
I'm kinda bummed I read the title wrong. A "solar-powered +ECO Clima Weather control station" would have been awesome.
I like solar power but man, $120.00? Yikes! I don't own a weather station and maybe that is why.... too cheap.
What are the advantages of owning a weather station???
You see, this one has the word *Control* in its name.
I think that they could make a James Bond movie about that!
I think it's an obsession thing with some people, but for the rest it might be handy to be able to monitor temperature in 4 places, see if the greenhouse is getting too cold or if the garage or computerroom is overheating or if it's pleasant in the garden in the morning, which could be dependant on stuff the weather report can't tell you.
And some places are just too far away from any monitoring station, or you simply don't want to check internet or the annoying weather reports on TV/radio and quickly see the temperatures in your actual surroundings
It's a bit weird that it also has an internal temp sensor though it seems, since you'd need to put it in the sun to keep it charged and then it'll always overstate the temperature as it's cooking in the sun.
buyer beware! Oregon Scientific quality is terrible and their customer support is non-existent!
It does display time and date. There's a button on the back to toggle the bottom row from "external sensors" to "time/date." Not only that, but it sets the clock automatically by the radio broadcast from NIST.
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You have too many yets in there.
Oregon Scientific = IDT = overpriced stuff designed from Hong Kong
Anyone care for a leather cordless phone?
Stop hating on Sea town.