Windoo?

[rdale]

Anyone have some knowledge about this?

http://www.gizmag.com/skywatch-windoo-wind-weather-monitoring/32788/

 

[Todd Rector]

I wish I could say I knew more about it - it looks cool!

There are a lot of cheaper hand-held anemometers, but the higher-end Windoo 3 with humidity and pressure sensors looks very attractive for the price.

 

[rdale]

Found a distributor and he expects them to be in the next week or two. I'm in the queue for one...

 

[Todd Rector]

Be sure to post your opinion of it when you get it!

 

[rdale]

I got a call from the distributor today and ordered up the #2 for delivery Monday...

 

[Todd Rector]

Good for you!
Let me know what you think of it after you have had a chance to play with it for a while.

 

[rdale]

A little issue with the iPhone 5S and temps, but works great with iPad Air and I think that temp can be tweaked in their app. In any case, not bad for such a cheap item! If that iPhone glitch can be taken care of this is a must buy, if you intend on using with the iPad just go for it now! http://www.windoo.ch/en/measurements/527.html

 

[John Wetter]

A software issue with the 5S Rob? Just curious because if I did get this, it would be for use in a 5S...

 

[rdale]

They've identified issues with keeping it connected for more than 10 minutes to phones. Short term and/or tablets are fine. I was told to expect either new hardware or hopefully just an app tweak in the next few weeks.

 

[Todd Rector]

Thanks much for the review/updates. I am seriously considering picking one up before chase season 2015 and your comments on the device carry a lot of weight in my decision

 

[rdale]

Here's a sample of the observation page that it produces:

http://www.windoo.ch/en/measurements/585.html

You can tell they live in a cold climate by the default wind chill The developers have been very responsive in suggestions for this page and the app (iOS & Droid.) Here is the US distributor: http://pksdistribution.com/