I have been learning/testing on an Acurite Pro+ 5n1 stand-alone system. I would like to make a decision before the Atlas ships and/or the bugs get worked out. So with some time on an this trip home, I put together this comparison of the published Atlas stats to the 5n1, Ambient Weather WS-1001-WF, Davis Vue, and Davis Pro2 (see attachment). Let me know if I missed anything. My research has been primarily focused on the Acurite and Davis. Nothing against AW, but I prefer the Acurite wind speed measurement and sensor design for my location. At later date I will post benchmark results, review, etc.
My guess is the Atlas 7/8 will be an upgrade in accuracy and quality from the 5n1. The Atlas Elite will be an upgrade in accuracy in quality from the Atlas 7/8. I wouldn’t expect these products to be totally bug free initially and some will have bad sensors from the box or within in a short period of time. However, due to the experience with the Pro and Pro+, smart hub, My Acurite over time, I expect the Atlas products to be very good. When looking at the accuracy specs two items stand out to me compared to Davis, wind speed and barometric pressure (although improved in the Atlas products still behind Davis). What is your best guess on pricing? My best guess is $225 for the Atlas 7, $300 for the Atlas 8, and $400 for the Atlas Elite.
My ratings (simple scale of poor, fair, good, very good, excellent)for these three vendors which I put in the less than $1,000 all-in-one wireless category.
Davis Vantage Pro2 Excellent
Davis Vantage Vue Very Good
Acurite Atlas Elite Very Good
Acurite Atlas 7/8 Good
Acurite Pro+ 5n1 Fair
AW WS-1001-WIFI Fair
I understand some do not consider the Davis Pro2 to in the all-in-one category with the detachable anemometer, but until the Pro2 offers a package of separate wind, temperature/humidity and rain/solar/UV sensors, it belongs in this category IMHO and in certain environments accuracy will suffer due to the all-in-one ISS. Still the Pro2 is the category market leader. However, to be ‘Elite’ maybe a poor choice of words given the Acurite new naming, to be ‘world class’ separate components installed in the appropriate different locations are required.
Having said all this I am not ripping Acurite or Davis. They both have a place in the market. Frankly, I have been impressed and happy with my testing of the Acurite Pro+ 5n1 system. It is early but it just works, In the first week it has measured temps from -2 to 54F and winds up to 31mph. Is it super accurate, for temperature yes, everything else probably not. However, the Acurite system has provided a very fair representation of the weather at a lake house, which is fun and cool! Also, it has proven to be very useful for all with the HD display at a glance form +30' away to get temperature and wind speed that is immediate and relevant!
My guess is the Atlas 7/8 will be an upgrade in accuracy and quality from the 5n1. The Atlas Elite will be an upgrade in accuracy in quality from the Atlas 7/8. I wouldn’t expect these products to be totally bug free initially and some will have bad sensors from the box or within in a short period of time. However, due to the experience with the Pro and Pro+, smart hub, My Acurite over time, I expect the Atlas products to be very good. When looking at the accuracy specs two items stand out to me compared to Davis, wind speed and barometric pressure (although improved in the Atlas products still behind Davis). What is your best guess on pricing? My best guess is $225 for the Atlas 7, $300 for the Atlas 8, and $400 for the Atlas Elite.
My ratings (simple scale of poor, fair, good, very good, excellent)for these three vendors which I put in the less than $1,000 all-in-one wireless category.
Davis Vantage Pro2 Excellent
Davis Vantage Vue Very Good
Acurite Atlas Elite Very Good
Acurite Atlas 7/8 Good
Acurite Pro+ 5n1 Fair
AW WS-1001-WIFI Fair
I understand some do not consider the Davis Pro2 to in the all-in-one category with the detachable anemometer, but until the Pro2 offers a package of separate wind, temperature/humidity and rain/solar/UV sensors, it belongs in this category IMHO and in certain environments accuracy will suffer due to the all-in-one ISS. Still the Pro2 is the category market leader. However, to be ‘Elite’ maybe a poor choice of words given the Acurite new naming, to be ‘world class’ separate components installed in the appropriate different locations are required.
Having said all this I am not ripping Acurite or Davis. They both have a place in the market. Frankly, I have been impressed and happy with my testing of the Acurite Pro+ 5n1 system. It is early but it just works, In the first week it has measured temps from -2 to 54F and winds up to 31mph. Is it super accurate, for temperature yes, everything else probably not. However, the Acurite system has provided a very fair representation of the weather at a lake house, which is fun and cool! Also, it has proven to be very useful for all with the HD display at a glance form +30' away to get temperature and wind speed that is immediate and relevant!