AcuRite 5-in-1 Weather Station - App + Tech Review - Before you buy

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My blog post on this product: hometechdiy.com/acurite-5-in-1...
Today we are going to look at the 5 in 1 AcuRite weather station. We’ll quickly check out the indoor display and outside sensor. I’ll pole mount the unit in my yard and we’ll hook the device up to the web so I can access my weather data online through the MyAcuRite website or app or through the Weather Underground site. We’ll even backup my weather data to my PC in a .csv file.
This is the 5-in-1 weather station which measures outdoor temperature, humidity, wind speed, wind direction, rainfall and barometric pressure. It also shows the inside temperature and humidity. This one costs about 130US and includes the outdoor station sensor unit and the indoor color display.
I review all the features, my likes and my dislikes about this setup. Both the inside and outside units are made from cheap plastic and are rather disappointing given the crazy weather extremes we experience. The MyAcuRite account (web and mobile) are pretty basic and lag 4-5 minutes in getting updates from the indoor display. When connected to Weather Underground, the updates are much more frequent. Another huge downfall is that you need to have the indoor unit plugged into your PC with a USB cable all the time in order to take advantage of the online interfaces.

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@SKYST0RY Месяц назад

Thank you for the honest review. I just bought one. Haven't even taken it out of the box. That's great because I am returning it after seeing your video.

@HomeTechDIY Месяц назад

I am still using this weather station several years later. The software is still terrible and I don't use it at all. The wind measurement spinner has seized up. The rain gauge is also no longer accurate and reports triple the actual. I basically use it for what's left; measuring temperature, wind direction and pressure. The indoor screen sits on my desk and works as a great nightlight.

@paulntx 3 года назад

Best done review ever! I wouldn't expect anything less from someone who use an Unifi AP.

@Vitamin-Q 4 года назад

I've been thinking about getting my own Weather Station.. Thanks for an honest review!

@tonytschanz5642 2 года назад

Thank you for the honest and rapid fire review. Best done review ever. I had to change the automatic downloads to PC to never, else I had the same issues of regular uploads to Acurite and/or Wunderground. It would even hang and stop altogether. Since not downloading anything anymore it is functioning flawless and also never a red status on the app or web displays or Winderground.

@catwhisperer2736 4 года назад

Thank you for taking the time to make this informative video.

@Imotbro 2 года назад

I have had my Acurite for 5 years now. It has never given me any problems and is very accurate. If this one ever wears out I will buy another one.

@marks2254 3 года назад

I have an AcuRite station I need to replace. Thanks for the great review, sounds like this one leaves a lot to be desired.

@russellpederson2349 2 года назад

Thanks for this info - Great presentation on this product !

@WA4TKG 4 года назад

Hay There Laddie: I've had exactly this same Weather Station for about three years. It has performed flawless(ly) until, it appears, the Humidity Sensor had failed. Ever since, I have outrageous temperatures display, they are not accurate. The rest of the unit appears to still be functioning correctly, but it EATS BATTERIES. I believe this is due to the Humidity Sensor, grounding out batteries somehow. The unit still displays correct Wind Direction and Speed, Rain...I need to tear it open, and Hard Wire it (with some tiny Bell Wire), to keep from having to muck with batteries constantly. As you noted in the video, the outer, clear plastic frame WILL INDEED CRACK. The display slipped from my hand once, while haning it, banged the table under it, and CRACK!, but NOT broken. If I'm not mistaken, this unit has been DISCONTINUED by the manufacturer. Bye now, have to climb up on the roof and change batteries again.

@scottstevens2752 Год назад

I just got one, had the newentor that I just got but it was severly anoying so exchanged it for this, this looks MUCH better! Great review, thank you! Update: I thought this worked as a stand alone unit, I was wrong. You have to buy the 85.00 outdoor censor to get this to work, REALLY frustrating and misleading why they would not specify that....

@felipoofelipo 3 года назад

great, honest review! thanks.

@IFRSKIES 4 года назад

Very good review and very honest appraisal of the device. Thank you very much for doing this.

@jpjp4696 4 года назад

awesome review i am on the bigisland and was researching and wondering how to connect to WU. watched your video which was very informative and very helpful mahalo

@HomeTechDIY 4 года назад

Thanks!! Glad you liked the video! I was on the big island about 10 years ago and watched the lava flow down into the Royal Gardens at night.

@Michael-yv4uh Год назад

I discovered it would connect quickly on just battery power, and it stayed connected. When I plugged in the a/c power it would freeze up or would not connect at all. I checked the output of the a/c power adapter and it showed the output at over 8 volts. I used another power adapter that was outputting at 5 volts and so far, for 24 hours it is working and has stayed connected.

@johnpenry9514 3 года назад

I have found that if I use the device manager to check the USB Hub properties, I can uncheck the box that says, "Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power". That allows me to get data 24 hours a day, even when the computer goes into sleep mode. My power saving mode is turn off the monitors only, not the computer.

@HavanaWoody 4 года назад

Thanks for sharing, you're expectations are like mine, I'll definitely look for something that will be more functional.

@HomeTechDIY 4 года назад

Glad to hear we had the same expectations. I still have the weather station setup and the connectivity between the base station and the PC (then to the Internet) is still terrible. The PC Connect software also crashes weekly, has major outages daily and opens 10-20 instances of the program when it's experiencing problems. Feel free to circle back if you find something better. Thanks

@Rotormansa Год назад

Agree on all points. I've owned two 5in1 units now for 7 years. The first sensor was getting very flakey with sending data where the display said there was 0 signal (a spectrum analyzer showed data was being sent however). Eventually I purchased an old stock sensor and display and things work fine with my two displays (now) and my hub. The price is right but it is far from a perfect weather station.

@A.WebbAndFriends 2 года назад

Excellent review, to the point BUT, I would have liked to hear WHICH home weather station you liked better and why. I just recvd my Acurite 5 in 1 with Lightning detector from my wife for Father's day. Hope I like it :)

@billsmith5166 2 года назад

I love the Vic comment. Great review, thanks

@captainrick9379 4 года назад

I have one like it but it's 5 years old. They are far from perfect I also have a LA Crosse weather station and it's 2 years old and not much better. Great review as always! Thanks for sharing!

@jaxontheboss2319 2 года назад

I have this one for about 3 years my main weather station in my area shows a tempature of 85 and my display says 82 so it's pretty accurate and also do note my town is 10 minutes away so it's a bit cooler not much ovi but it is cooler

@Rotormansa Год назад

Our towns' emergency management team purchased a Lacrosse unit, actually has less features than Acurite's system.

@mahadevbiradar3946 3 года назад

Good review

@terrydanks 3 года назад

I bombed at the "color" display . . . that isn't. Thanks for the info.

@davidkhosiashvili2504 Год назад

Thanks for review! Is there on market available better solution more modern and robust? Im ready to pay more. No wifi connectivity i cheep plastic are dealbreaker for me.

@robertlafleur6499 Месяц назад

Wow! good review, i'm impress, have you done reviews for better models?

@HomeTechDIY Месяц назад

Unfortunately not. I would love to review a PoE model that refreshes every 5 seconds... but I don't think that exists.

@khatuntsovmikhail6223 4 года назад

Any opening sources weather station? Is there hub?

@user-qx5tb1ps7p 20 дней назад

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@AUSTINSEANCHRIS 3 года назад

Maybe I'm an idiot but I continue to get this message: "Device must be connected and reporting data to claim it. Please make sure the device is connected to your router and the status lights are blinking." Im not sure what the "Device Name" is supposed to be? Ive tried the name if the unit, my computer device name, the name of my weather underground station and its still not working. Ive searched youtube vids high and low with no luck. Any ideas...?

@billleonard4306 3 года назад

hey is there any chance you can explain how you were able to download pc connector for mac?? please this would really help

@HomeTechDIY 3 года назад

I am using PC Connect on my PC in this video. It looks like however that Acurite use to support a Mac version but has given up supporting Mac: support.acurite.com/hc/en-us/articles/360017746453-PC-Connect-for-MAC-End-of-Life You might need to look for an alternative site where the old version is still available. If you find one, who knows if it will even work.

@tzampini 3 года назад

I'm trying to install mine today. So how do you drive the two short screws into the mounting bracket? Seems like there should be predrilled holes. I tried with all my strength, no dice. Seems the only way is to drill some holes in vertical pipe portion of the bracket. The manual should mention this.

@HomeTechDIY 3 года назад

When I installed mine on the 16ft metal pipe, I recall drilling holes for the screws.

@tzampini 3 года назад

@@HomeTechDIY Yes. I'm mounting the sensor to the included plastic mount. This mount is made of very hard plastic, impossible to drive screws into it without predrilling first. No big deal, but the user manual really should have mentioned this.

@hypnosiscenternyc 3 года назад

do they have a wifi version? Don't like the idea of keeping my computer on all the time.

@HomeTechDIY 3 года назад

You wouldn't need to. The station would connect to the Internet over WiFi without the bunny hop through the computer.

@ayellowbeard Год назад

Just picked up the Wifi version. So far nothing but frustration. Probably should have done a bit more research but I'm still in the window for returns. I am totally not impressed with the device connectivity making me wonder what decade Acurite exists in. While Weatherunderground is able to see my device (though still offline) MyAcurite isn't able to connect at all after 3 days, and several resets, of trying. My only complaint about the hardware is the main screen is laughable with the colour overlay as you mention and having to scroll though the functions is a bit frustrating. I'm on the fence whether I'll return it as I'm not sure what's more of a hassle, packing it all back up or just dealing with Acurite's shortsighted and lackluster product. Had I seen this video before buying I probably wouldn't have bought it but who knows!

@HomeTechDIY Год назад

I hear ya! Mine is actually still connected and I use the indoor screen. The wind speed device is not working after a couple of years and it takes a lot of wind to make it spin. The PC connect lasts for a week or so and then I need to unplug the USB cable and insert it into a different port of the computer. Once I have cycled through all the ports, I need to restart the computer. For what it's worth, it's good enough but I will be trying a different brand once this thing totally dies.

@jerryware1970 6 месяцев назад

Just bought one and it won’t connect to the internet..There’s zero information in the packet or on their website concerning software or connection issues.

@SinceSpacies 2 года назад

Does the unit take Southern Hemisphere into account with South/North settings or is it not a factor?

@HomeTechDIY 2 года назад

The setup would be the same for the Southern Hemisphere.

@rustyridenour2136 3 года назад

There is no Mac code on the back of my screen or you talking about the computer

@dolbyatmos866 2 года назад

Hi, i have the same unit, where i can find the Decide ID ?

@HomeTechDIY 2 года назад

Hopefully this helps: support.acurite.com/hc/en-us/articles/360007599494-Where-Can-I-Find-My-Device-ID-

@koreymayo8884 3 года назад

How does it compare to la crosse technology weather stations?

@koreymayo8884 3 года назад

@@shaolin95 so accurite is the better brand? Which one actually has more accurate temp and humidity readings?

@rustyridenour2136 3 года назад

You didn't mention how you had it secured to your Pole Did you glue it or did you screw it

@Mike1614b 6 месяцев назад

the weather sensor unit has a set screw which tightens onto a 3/4" galv. steel water pipe pole.

@fridayray8891 Год назад

I have had 2 for years...only problem was the outdoor units batteries

@HomeTechDIY Год назад

That's good to hear that you only had one issue. My batteries have been in the unit for 3 years and are still going strong in temperatures from -40 to +35c. My wind speed device is now also have issues; it's not turning freely any more.

@fridayray8891 Год назад

@Home Tech DIY yeah, it's No Davis....but for the money ( mine at Lowe's %50off ) they have a purpose. 😉

@daviddesmond2143 3 года назад

my display fell off a low coffee table breaking the cheap clear plastic material that surrounds the display. After 2 years the outdoor humidity permanently read 99%. A couple of months later the outdoor temperature read from -21 to 131 degrees F which set new records in Florida. Very upset it is broken. The outdoor instrument turned an ugly yellow off white after a year. I'm now in the market for a new weather station.

@HomeTechDIY 3 года назад

I'm sorry to hear about your hard luck with this weather station. It sounds very disappointing. Hopefully your new station will perform better.

@jdw715 3 года назад

Looks like cheap plastic. Is it flimsy?

@lettsgav001 6 месяцев назад

I can not get mine to work the sensor does not send data to my display.. I got this for Christmas I'm so disappointed..

@HomeTechDIY 6 месяцев назад

Make sure the batteries are installed correctly in the sensor. make sure the sensor is next to the display. Press and hold the reset button for 20 seconds and then wait up to 10 minutes for the sensor information to come online. You should see bars next to the sensor icon on the display and then reading should start to feed in. If that doesn't do the trick, you might need to reach out to AcuRite.

@lettsgav001 6 месяцев назад

Thank you I will give it a try!!@@HomeTechDIY

@lettsgav001 6 месяцев назад

it worked! it's working correctly now~ Thank you@@HomeTechDIY

@gitouttamyway7611 4 года назад

I just got a different model display and the wind speed indication is in the center of the display in dark red. The numeric value for the wind is so small you have to be within 5 feet to read it. Temp, wind direction and speed are the main things people want to see. The pressure and rainfall amounts are bright and visable from across the room. Its horrible!

@HomeTechDIY 4 года назад

Thanks for sharing. Their devices have good potential but poor usability and reliability. Not impressed either.

@jeffreykahn7185 3 года назад

Hey GitOuta, don’t worry about the readability of the display. It will probably die next power failure rendering the whole system useless.

@KERUIOfficial 4 года назад

Hello, I am the official of KERUI security technology, we are very interested in your video, could you talk about it?

@HomeTechDIY 4 года назад

Hello! At this point, I am only accessible via social media, but feel free to drop me a note on my blog's email account info@newfiebort.com

@valerieunderhill6188 3 года назад

I don't see the model number here any where.

@HomeTechDIY 3 года назад

Acurite's has several model number for each unit. Here are the number for the outdoor unit: SKU 06014M, Model 06014M, 06014RM, 06014RMA1 (source: www.acurite.com/shop-all/weather-instruments/weather-sensors-and-parts/sensors/5-in-1-pro-weather-sensor-temperature-humidity-rainfall-wind-speed-wind-direction-06014rm.html). And for the indoor: SKU 06006M, Model 01036-RX, 06006M, 06006RM, 11154-1036RX, 12154-1036RX (source: www.acurite.com/shop-all/weather-instruments/weather-sensors-and-parts/displays/add-on-display-with-pc-connect-for-5-in-1-sensor-data-1036rx.html?ref=name)

@joeecord5102 4 года назад

Not impressed with the cheap display. Appreciate the review.

@jerryware1970 6 месяцев назад

Just bought my father one and it won’t connect to internet.

@HomeTechDIY 6 месяцев назад

If the computer is not recognizing the station, make sure you select the correct type of USB on the weather station screen. I would even try them all. That is the first place to start. Sometimes it takes a few hours for the account on AcuRite to be active and accepting data.

@patriley9449 3 года назад

Give me a break. I have had one for 6 or seven years with no problems until today. The solar fan that runs the outdoor temperature display went bad. I will be ordering a new unit today $ 114 from Amazon. For this amount of money I don't expect notifications to be sent every 5 seconds to my phone, watch or other personal communication devices. This is not the US weather service with millions of dollars worth of sensors and computer models for weather predictions. You expect way too much from this unit.

@chuckmosolf3391 2 года назад

Excellent, eh?!

@1DouglasBurney 9 месяцев назад

I regret buying this model. Wind speed indicator stopped working almost immediately. That is why I bought the device. Now I have to fuss with it. ............