Vantage Vue 6250 Weather Station

Davis Instruments 6250 Vantage Vue Wireless Weather Station

Manufacturer: Davis Instruments
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The Vantage Vue weather station combines Davis’ legendary accuracy and rugged durability into a compact station that’s easy to set up and use. Vantage Vue includes a sleek but tough outdoor sensor array and distinctive LCD console. The compact sensor array measures current weather conditions, including temperature, humidity, barometric pressure, wind speed and direction, dew point, and rainfall. Sets up in minutes and starts sending data wirelessly to the indoor console. The console also displays weather forecast icons, moon phase, sunrise/sunset times, graphing of weather trends, alarms and more. The unique Weather Center function provides additional information on each weather variable. In addition, Davis has made Vantage Vue radio-compatible with our flagship Vantage Pro2 stations, so you can mix or match most components.

Easy-to-read, backlit 3-InchX4 3/8-Inch (8X11 cm) LCD Display
Fast updates every 2.5 seconds (10x faster than the competition)
Glow-in-the-dark keypad
Optional WeatherLink data logger and software offer additional analyses in a variety of versions
Wireless transmission from station to console up to 1,000 ft. (300 m) (3x farther than the competition)

Vantage Vue - a better weather staion

Review Date: November 22, 2009

Reviewer: Larry F. Nelson, SALEM, IN United States

The Davis Vantage Vue Weather Station is a new model from this U.S. company that builds high-end stations. The Vantage Vue is the low end of their products, but is still far above the competition in quality and features. I bought this one to replace another weather station that, although I've had it for several years, had never been very satisfactory. When the wind gauge worked, the rain gauge wouldn't. The wireless transmitter wouldn't send signals through an exterior wall to the console, so I had to hard-wire them together. The software connection in my computer was a poor database.
When I got a new computer, I no longer had the required serial port for the old station, and since the anemometer, wind-direction and rain gauge had long since quit working, it was time to replace it with a better system.
The vantage Vue checks wind velocity and direction, temperature, rain-fall, humidity and barometric pressure like most weather stations. This one also calculates wind chill, heat index, heating and cooling degree-days, moon phase, 12-hour forecast, and several other functions, and displays them on an easy-to-read display. It works wirelessly so well, that I tested it by carrying the console 100 yards from the house and could still easily get transmissions from the sensor suite. The Station comes with well-written manuals that are easy to understand. Installation was pretty simple and without any complications. I highly recommend this unit for serious weather-watchers.

The Wind Works Great

Review Date: December 25, 2009

Reviewer: David N. Lewis, Troutdale, Ore. USA

I have had many weather systems. Also many brands. This is the 1st one that gives you wind speed and direction every 2 1/2 sec. All the other systems I have had over the years gives you the wind gusts 2 mins. after you have heard and felt it. This is my first Davis unit and I find no other reason to go to the other brands. The old saying you get what you pay for is true. This unit is more than most units on the market but IT WORKS perfect. It is worth the extra money. All functions of this system work perfect. After all the weather stations that I have had over the years, this one I would rate a 6 star if they had that high of a rating.

Fantastic Toy

Review Date: December 31, 2009

Reviewer: Jeffrey D. Hickey, Inverness, CA USA

While I have only had this a few days, it is clear the bar has been raised on home weather stations. It certainly costs more than the glut of other home units, but this is a case of getting what you pay for. The set up was easy, though picking the best location requires some thought. I did not want our unit on the roof, since we have no flat surface and the unit does require some periodic maintenance, cleaning the rain gauge trap, dusting off the spiders etc. Once we determined the best location, the top of a fence in our garden, it took about ten minutes to mount. The distance to the console is approximately 50 yards, with several walls between, and the reception is perfect. The console is easy to read and once you get into the well written manual, you have access to information previously only available to professional weather units. I have found all the gauges and sensors to work flawlessly and in a few days, the accumulation of information has been impressive, with trends emerging backed by data. For the home weather enthusiast, this is the best toy I've received. The console even informed me of the lunar eclipse tonight in the Eastern Hemisphere. I've also found the people at Davis to be friendly and helpful. They are justifiably proud of their products, but the new Vantage Vue is a major step toward a relatively affordable, yet comprehensive package for those of us who are weather enthusiasts. I live in a wilderness coastal environment with complex eco-systems, micro climates, and changes that can occur quickly. The Vantage Vue keeps me informed of any change, warns me of potential problems, tracks the evolution of an event with accuracy and then stores it for future reference. My only real complaint is the lack of an atomic clock, but those can be had for next to nothing these days, and the clock on the console has not changed one second from a nearby atomic clock since set up. Time will tell on durability and ease of maintenance, but the simple yet sturdy design make me believe this unit will hold up very well. I give the Vantage Vue the highest possible recommendation. And by the way, Happy New Year.

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