Product Review: La Crosse V40A-PRO Wireless WiFi Professional Weather Station
With such an extensive assortment of home weather stations on the market with different features and capabilities, getting to know what each station offers can be a challenge. The great news is that your Instrument Choice team regularly reviews new and popular weather station models so you can make more informed choices!
This edition checks out the overwhelmingly popular V40A-PRO Wireless WiFi Professional Weather Station – a smart and stylish station packed with an assortment of user-friendly features.
About La Crosse
La Crosse Technology offers wireless weather solutions that deliver hyperlocal weather information so you can plan your days confidently.
Introducing the La Crosse V40A-PRO Wireless WiFi Professional Weather Station
The V40A-PRO Wireless WiFi Professional Weather Station by La Crosse is one of the most cost-effective and popular WIFI-enabled home weather stations. The V40A-PRO functions as a stand-alone ‘sensor to console‘ station, or when used with the powerful La Crosse View App, lets you remotely access your weather station's data from your smartphone or tablet.
The station measures and displays the following comprehensive list of weather and comfort parameters:
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1. Temperature |
6. "Feels like" temperature |
La Crosse V40A-PRO Wireless WiFi Professional Weather Station Features & Benefits
- Bright, colour LCD: The full colour, aesthetically pleasing display will be an attractive centrepiece in your home – showing off all collected weather information in an easy to understand format.
- Forecast: The full-colour dynamic forecast icons on the LCD screen will help you to understand what weather to expect over the coming hours.
- High and low records: How hot did it get today? You’ll find your answer with a few clicks of a button using the V40A-PRO’s easily assessable, time-stamped high and low records.
- A configuration that suits you: Use the V40A-PRO as a straightforward desktop station, or connect and view your data through the intuitive mobile application.
- Use the Lacrosse View App to show you your current conditions anywhere, meaning you can see what is happening at your home at any time. Through the La Crosse View app, you can enjoy:
- On the go monitoring: Check current indoor and outdoor readings, view historical charts, and set custom mobile alerts.
- Share accounts: No need to share logins or passwords! You can easily invite your friends and family to download the app and check out your home’s data.
- Customisable alerts: Receive alerts and push notifications when user-defined values go above or fall below the desired range.
- Add additional sensors: You can expand your system’s coverage with an assortment of additional sensors (sold separately).
Additional Sensors
These add-on sensors will use your weather station as a gateway to the La Crosse View app, where their data can be viewed and tracked 24/7.
LTV-TH1 Thermo-Hygro Sensor
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LTV-TH2 Thermo-Hygro Sensor
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LTV-TH3 Thermo-Hygro Sensor
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LTV-R3 Rain Sensor
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LTV-WR1 Multi-Sensor
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La Crosse V40A-PRO Wireless WiFi Professional Weather Station Specifications
Indoor |
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Temperature Range |
0˚C to 50 ˚C |
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Humidity Range |
10% RH to 99%RH |
Thermo-hygro Sensor |
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Temperature Range |
-40˚C to 60˚C Note: Temperatures below -29°C require Lithium batteries in the outdoor sensor |
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Humidity Range |
10% RH to 99%RH |
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Transmission Range |
Up to 121 meters in the open air, RF 915 MHz |
Multi Sensor |
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Wind speed Range |
0-180 km/h |
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Wind direction Range |
0 to 359 degrees |
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Rainfall Range |
0-9999 mm |
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Transmission Range |
Up to 400 feet 121 meters in the open air, RF 915 MHz |
General |
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WIFI Transmission |
RF 2.4 GHz |
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V40-PRO Station Power |
5.0 Volt 600mA power cord included (included) AC6: HX06-0500600-AU Input: 100-240V 0.3A 50/60Hz |
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LTV-TH3 Thermo-hygro Sensor Power |
2-AA batteries included by Instrument Choice |
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LTV-WR1 Multi-Sensor Power |
3-AA batteries included by Instrument Choice |
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V40-PRO Station Battery Life |
48-60 months with power cord use |
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LTV-TH3, LTV-WR1 Sensors Battery Life |
Over 24 months with reputable batteries |
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V40-PRO Station Dimensions |
20.45cm L x 3.0cm W X 14.5cm H |
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LTV-TH3 Thermo-hygro Sensor Dimensions |
5.0cm L x 1.91cm W x 14.55cm H |
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LTV-WR1 Multi-Sensor Dimensions |
34.57cm L x 13.05cm W x 21.72cm H |
Conclusion
What do our scientists conclude about the La Crosse V40A-PRO Wireless WiFi Professional Weather Station?
“The V40-PRO is an excellent choice if you’re looking for a station that does the lot. It precisely measures all significant weather parameters, has a beautiful coloured display and is WIFI enabled – what more could you want from a compact home station?”
View the La Crosse V40A-PRO Wireless WiFi Professional Weather Station
Need more information on the IC-V40A-PRO Wireless WiFi Professional Weather Station? Speak with an Instrument Choice Scientist: Call 1300 737 871 or email [email protected].
V40A-PRO Wireless WiFi Professional Weather Station Video
Unboxing the La Crosse V40A-PRO Wireless WiFi Professional Weather Station (IC-V40A-PRO)
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