Everything you need to know about the Meteobridge PRO

What is the Meteobridge PRO?

The Meteobridge PRO is a small, convenient device that enables you to connect several of the most popular weather stations to a wide range of Internet services and weather networks via WIFI. This aftermarket solution essentially acts as a miniature server.

Features of the Meteobridge PRO

Our team of advising scientists have summarised the unique combination of features that sets the Meteobridge apart from competing routers – check out the list below:

1. Hardware overview - Features include internal data storage of 1GB, LAN and WiFi capabilities, a graphical OLED display, two external USB ports, and an integrated RF capability to directly receive data from Davis Instruments sensors.
2. Autonomous operation - There's no need to download software onto your computer because you set up the Meteobridge PRO through a web browser. After the initial configuration, the unit works completely independently from your PC.
3. Uploads/sending -As well as feeding a vast range of weather networks (see compatible weather networks below), Meteobridge PRO permits you to pull your weather data in short intervals to your server over the Internet. Data request options include FTP, SFTP, HTTP, HTTPS, and MySQL. You can also transmit weather data by email or post it on Twitter. The selection of data files to send or upload, plus the communication timing intervals, is at the user’s discretion.
4. Remote Access - You can easily connect with your Meteobridge PRO via any Internet-enabled device by simply setting an Internet mark on the web interface and then using a password-protected URL. This feature helps if you travel frequently, or your Meteobridge is remote when you need to check your device or change settings.
5. Web-Templates - Meteobridge PRO can feed the most popular webpage templates. It’s a breeze to set up personalised Internet weather web page(s). Template examples include; Leuven, Saratoga, Home Weather Station, Meteotemplate, and WD-Live.
6. Display - Meteobridge PRO has a black and white programmable screen for displaying:
   1. The progress of the device’s boot-up 
   2. The IP address provided by the router; and 
   3. Weather station sensor data. 
7. Storage - You can view, edit, and delete Meteobridge PRO’s stored weather station data (up to 1 GB) via the server’s web interface. A graphical overview of each weather station sensor’s collected data is possible in annual, monthly, or daily time intervals. Directly process stored data during uploads and feed your web server with sensor data from any period. This flexibility means you can design your Internet weather presence as you see fit.
8. Sharing - Meteobridge PRO allows you to export stored weather data in a CSV equivalent file. Users select the data they would like to export.
9. SMS/Twitter -Meteobridge PRO can communicate messages and weather data at regular intervals or be triggered by user-defined events via SMS and Twitter. Messagebird, a third-party service provider, facilitates SMS messaging.
10. Graphs and display - Meteobridge PRO can show line graphs of recorded weather data. Inspect the completely interactive and easy-to-navigate graphs from within the Meteobridge PRO web interface, or upload the graphs via FTP to your web server.
11. Power Efficiency - Meteobridge PRO has a power footprint of 1-2 Watts. It monitors its support voltage and power usage, together with the power consumed by all connected USB devices. This energy-scrutinising feature helps when any part of the system uses battery power - your Meteobridge PRO monitors and responds to changing power conditions.

Hardware Specifications

Conclusion

The small, powerful Meteobridge PRO makes it possible to remotely access and monitor weather station information. Its impressive mix of features will enhance your data collection, storage, and sharing capabilities.

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Appendix 1: Compatible Stations

• Davis Instruments Vantage Pro2, Vue (red-capped model can read RF sensor data directly, no console or envoy or data logger needed)
• Davis Instruments Envoy 8x
• Oregon Scientific WMR-88, WMR-100, WMRS-200, WMR-300, RMS-200, WMR-928, WMR-968
• Meade/Irox/Mebus/Honeywell/Nexus TE-923, TE-827, TE-821, DV-928
• FineOffset/Ambientweather WH-1080, WH-2080, WH-3080, Observer-IP
• FineOffset WH-2310/2308, WH-4000
• PeetBros Ultimeter 100, 800, 2100
• Rainwise MkIII (MkIIICC and CC-3000 interfaces are supported)
• Lufft WS600/601
• Acurite 1025, 1035, 1525, AcuLink Bridge
• LaCrosse/ELV WS2300, WS550, WS777, WS888, WDC7000

Appendix 2: Compatible Weather Networks

When connected to any of the above weather stations, the intelligent Meteobridge PRO allows users to connect to over 20 internet networks. Click the links to check them out;