Davis Instruments WeatherLink USB Software

by Davis

Product Features

• Weather software that links your Davis weather station to your computer
• More weather data, view weather information that is not on the console
• Comes with a data logger that fits in all Vantage Pro and Vue systems
• User-Selectable storage interval, choose 1, 5, 10, 15, 30, 60 or 120 minutes
• Weather Website, create a weather website or post weather conditions to a LAN

Product Description

WeatherLink with standard data logger, is software and a data connection the connects your Davis weather station to your PC using a USB port. The data logger stores information even when your computers is turned off or not connected.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 2 inches ; 3.6 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B001AMKC14
• Item model number: 6510USB
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,484 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)
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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars OK but..., March 27, 2011

By 

Peder - See all my reviews

This review is from: Davis Instruments WeatherLink USB Software (Sports)

If you are just a home weather buff who occassionally uses the products, you will probably be very happy with this unit. But there are a number of issues with it for more robust users. The USB data loggers have a problem of dropping out and disconnecting from the computer running the Weatherlink software. Davis attributes this to static on the power supply and they suggest that if you have this problem you don't use the 120 power supply (which means that you cannot use the backlit display of the Vantage Pro Console) or go to a third party vendor and try an inexpensive coil suppressor, which I did and didn't work.

Another frustating factor with the software is that you cannot graphically display all of the various data paremeters on the main Weatherlink bulletin (graphic) page. Your only option is to create your own web page and set up the system to transmit data to the web page for display (even if the web page design is just for your own use).

On the good side, the Davis tech support people are great and really do try to help you if you have problems. Good but......

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars I came here because the support from Davis was horrible, July 25, 2011

By 

C. Kuhlman "ckay" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Davis Instruments WeatherLink USB Software (Sports)

I own this item for a station deployed in south Florida, I purchased 2 more "Vantage Pro 2" units and need to push them to computers where the data can be stored and accessed. The sales "lady" on the Davis line was rude and talked to me like I was an idiot (I simply wanted to know if the USB connecter included the software). I really hate to give a company like this money, but it seems I have no choice.
On a side note, if you want to view/post your weather data to the web and have it look nice, try the Ambient Weather software, its much better than the stuff that Davis makes (you still have to buy this connector though)

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very expensive ..., April 14, 2011

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Diver165 (WVa) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Davis Instruments WeatherLink USB Software (Sports)

There isn't much to say. The item works fine. It is a bit over priced. But it is essential if you are connecting your Davis Vantage to a PC.