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WeatherBug Backyard Stations Purchase Guide
AmbientWeather.com and WeatherBug.com have teamed to report live weather conditions from your own backyard!

WeatherBug Backyard Stations empower weather enthusiasts to get their name on the map and have their Backyard Station's data seen by millions of users via the WeatherBug application and join in on the WeatherBug Backyard Community.

Weather Station Classifications (professional vs. affordable)
There are two classes of WeatherBug Backyard Weather Stations: [|Professional WeatherBug Backyard Stations] and [|Affordable WeatherBug Backyard Stations].

The Professional Backyard WeatherBug Stations meet specific quality and accuracy requirements set forth by the [|National Institute of Standards and Technology](NIST). The Affordable Backyard WeatherBug Stations are less expensive, but do not meet any quality or accuracy requirements.

WeatherBug Backyard Stations 101
WeatherBug has created a guide for registering and displaying your backyard station in the WeatherBug application. Visit [|WeatherBug Backyard Stations 101]for details.

Weather Station Internet Appliances vs. PC Software
There are two basic hardware configurations for connecting your weather station to the internet - weather station internet appliances vs. PC Software. > > Weather Station -> Weather Station console (data logger) -> Weather Station Internet Appliance -> Router -> Internet Connection > > Weather Station -> Weather Station console (data logger) -> PC Computer -> Internet Connection >
 * 1) [|Weather Station Internet Appliances] are "mini-computers" with that allow you to publish to WeatherBug without the use of a computer. They are more stable, consume less power and free up your personal computer for other resources. The appliance bridges the connection between your weather station console (or data logger) and your router (both wifi and direct ethernet connection are available), or:
 * 1) [|Weather Station Software] such as [|Virtual Weather Station] (Internet Edition) and [|Davis WeatherLink] (USB or Serial with the [|WeatherBug PWS Publisher]application allow you to publish to WeatherBug through your computer. They are less expensive and allow you to use and analyze the weather station data. The configuration is as follows:

WeatherBug Backyard Stations Weather Station Packages
Ambient Weather has compiled a list of WeatherBug compatable weather station packages.

Table 1: Professional WeatherBug Backyard Stations with Internet Appliance Table 2: Professional WeatherBug Backyard Stations with PC Software Table 3: Affordable WeatherBug Backyard Stations with Internet Appliance Table 4: Affordable WeatherBug Backyard Stations with PC Software

Table 1: Professional WeatherBug Backyard Stations with Internet Appliance
Overall Rating** || **Comments** || Vantage Vue wireless weather station (6250) WeatherLink USB computer interface (6510USB) WeatherHub weather station appliance (AMBNSLU2) || VantagePro2 cabled weather station (6152C) WeatherLink USB computer interface (6510USB)WeatherHub weather station appliance (AMBNSLU2) || VantagePro2 wireless weather station (6152) WeatherLink USB computer interface (6510USB)WeatherHub weather station appliance (AMBNSLU2) || VantagePro2 fan aspirated wireless weather station (6153) WeatherLink USB computer interface (6510USB)WeatherHub weather station appliance (AMBNSLU2) || VantagePro2 Plus (UV and solar radiation) wireless weather station (6162) WeatherLink USB computer interface (6510USB)WeatherHub weather station appliance (AMBNSLU2) || VantagePro2 Fan Aspirated Plus (UV and solar radiation) wireless weather station (6163) WeatherLink USB computer interface (6510USB)WeatherHub weather station appliance (AMBNSLU2) || Vantage Vue wireless weather station (6250) WeatherLink SERIAL computer interface (6510SER) HauteSpot IP / WiFi Weather Station Appliance (HR-IXP-WIND) || VantagePro2 cabled weather station (6152C) WeatherLink SERIAL computer interface (6510SER)HauteSpot IP / WiFi Weather Station Appliance (HR-IXP-WIND) || VantagePro2 wireless weather station (6152) WeatherLink SERIAL computer interface (6510SER)HauteSpot IP / WiFi Weather Station Appliance (HR-IXP-WIND) || VantagePro2 fan aspirated wireless weather station (6153) WeatherLink SERIAL computer interface (6510SER)HauteSpot IP / WiFi Weather Station Appliance (HR-IXP-WIND) || VantagePro2 Plus (UV and solar radiation) wireless weather station (6162) WeatherLink SERIAL computer interface (6510SER)HauteSpot IP / WiFi Weather Station Appliance (HR-IXP-WIND) || VantagePro2 Fan Aspirated Plus (UV and solar radiation) wireless weather station (6163) WeatherLink SERIAL computer interface (6510SER)HauteSpot IP / WiFi Weather Station Appliance (HR-IXP-WIND) ||
 * **Manufacturer** || **Weather Station Package (Link)** || **Price** || **Weather Station
 * Davis Instruments || Davis Instruments [|6250-IP] IP Vantage Vue Wireless Weather Station || $627.90 || [[image:dark_green.jpg align="center"]] || Package includes:
 * Davis Instruments || Davis Instruments [|6152C-IP] IP VantagePro2 Cabled Weather Station || $679.00 || [[image:dark_green.jpg align="center"]] || Package includes:
 * Davis Instruments || Davis Instruments [|6152-IP] IP VantagePro2 Wireless Weather Station || $743.00 || [[image:dark_green.jpg]] || Package includes:
 * Davis Instruments || Davis Instruments [|6153-IP] IP VantagePro2 Wireless Weather Station || $865.00 || [[image:dark_green.jpg align="center"]] || Package includes:
 * Davis Instruments || Davis Instruments [|6162-IP] IP VantagePro2 Plus Wireless Weather Station || $1,005.00 || [[image:dark_green.jpg align="center"]] || Package includes:
 * Davis Instruments || Davis Instruments [|6163-IP] IP VantagePro2 Plus Wireless Weather Station || $1,156.00 || [[image:dark_green.jpg align="center"]] || Package includes:
 * Davis Instruments || Davis Instruments [|6250-WIFI] WiFi Vantage Vue Wireless Weather Station || $897.00 || [[image:dark_green.jpg align="center"]] || Package includes:
 * Davis Instruments || Davis Instruments [|6152C-WIFI] WiFi VantagePro2 Cabled Weather Station || $950.85 || [[image:dark_green.jpg align="center"]] || Package includes:
 * Davis Instruments || Davis Instruments [|6152-WIFI] WiFi VantagePro2 Wireless Weather Station || $1014.90 || [[image:dark_green.jpg align="center"]] || Package includes:
 * Davis Instruments || Davis Instruments [|6153-WIFI] WiFi VantagePro2 Wireless Weather Station || $1137.85 || [[image:dark_green.jpg align="center"]] || Package includes:
 * Davis Instruments || Davis Instruments [|6162-WIFI] WiFi VantagePro2 Plus Wireless Weather Station || $1276.85 || [[image:dark_green.jpg align="center"]] || Package includes:
 * Davis Instruments || Davis Instruments [|6163-WIFI] WiFi VantagePro2 Plus Wireless Weather Station || $1426.85 || [[image:dark_green.jpg align="center"]] || Package includes:

Table 2: Professional WeatherBug Backyard Stations with PC Software
Vantage Vue wireless weather station (6250) WeatherLink USB computer interface (6510USB) Virtual Weather Station Internet Edition ||
 * **Manufacturer** || **Weather Station Package** || **Price** || **Weather Station Overall Rating** || **Comments** ||
 * Davis Instruments || Davis Instruments [|6250-WB-KIT] WeatherBug Vantage Vue Wireless Weather Station || $498.89 || [[image:dark_green.jpg align="center"]] || Package includes:
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Table 3: Affordable WeatherBug Backyard Stations with Internet Appliance

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