Build a Custom Network of Davis Sensors

The weather transmitter is the backbone of the weather station. The transmitter collects the data from the weather sensor array and transmits it to the receiver, such as a console or WeatherLink Live. The EnviroMonitor system also uses Nodes that transmit data to a Gateway. The Vantage Pro2 weather transmitters have a selection of ports to accommodate a range of sensor types.

Two Types of Wireless Transmitters

Davis Instruments also has stand-alone sensor transmitters that can be a perfect addition to your Vantage Vue or Vantage Pro2 weather station when used with a WeatherLink Live. You can install sensors in a sensor transmitter to wirelessly transmit data to WeatherLink Live up to 1,000 ft. In the EnviroMonitor System, Nodes transmit data to a Gateway and to each other so that you can create a weather transmitter array, making EnviroMonitor Nodes an excellent choice for remote locations and larger agricultural operations. Davis Instruments sensor transmitters are available in both AC-powered and solar-powered versions, and also have a battery backup that can last up to nine months.

Sensor Transmitter

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Leaf Wetness & Soil Moisture/Temperature Station

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Our sensor transmitters work with several sensors: temperature probes, humidity, wind speed and direction, rain gauge, UV, and solar radiation sensors. EnviroMonitor Nodes have an even greater range of sensor compatibility, including Davis sensors mentioned above as well as a wide selection of third-party sensors, including leaf wetness sensors, soil moisture sensors, pressure, flow meters, level sensors and many more. This compatibility means that they are versatile and can be used in many different applications. Davis Instruments is a trusted choice when it comes to collecting and transmitting weather and field condition data.

A weather sensor is a device that interacts with the environment and transforms it into an output signal. It usually consists of a source of power (either AC or solar), a sensing element and a computer that converts the electrical impulse into usable data. The signal is then amplified by a transmitter and sent to the data output device and display.

Most sensors work when some environmental element places pressure on the sensor causing it to create a tiny electrical impulse. In the case of weather transmitters, the signal is then transmitted over a distance to a data collection point. This allows the collection and transmission of real-time data for monitoring changing conditions.

Many different types of sensors exist in the world. They all work on the same principle of the environment interacting with a component, which causes it to produce a minute electrical signal. The signal is then transformed into an output according to a set of rules.

The first thing you need is some form of physical phenomenon to measure. This can be temperature, mechanical motion, electromagnetic forces, chemical, and biological processes. Sensors are necessary for automation, such as the automatic watering systems that respond to levels of soil moisture or an automatic system that turns grow lights on when the light level changes.

Many different types of sensors exist that work in several ways. A weather station might include rain gauge sensors, temperature sensors, wind speed and direction sensors, light sensors and photoresistors.

Sensor Transmitter

Sensor Transmitters are the building blocks of your custom network of sensors. They can be positioned indoors or outdoors and are capable of transmitting data up to 1,000 ft. (300 m). Each transmitter can support up to five sensors, including an Anemometer, Rain Collector, Temperature Probe or Temperature & Humidity Sensor, UV Sensor and Solar Radiation Sensor.

1,000 ft. (300 m) Transmission Distance

5 Ports

Wireless

9-Month Battery Backup

Solar Powered

AC Powered

Sonic Anemometer - SKU 6415

$650.00

Anemometer for Vantag Pro2 and Enviromonitor

Anemometer for Vantag Pro2 and Enviromonitor included components

Anemometer for Vantage Pro2™ & EnviroMonitor® - SKU 6410

$235.00

Solar-Powered Wireless Sensor Transmitter - SKU 6332

$245.00

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AC Powered Wireless Sensor Transmitter - SKU 6331

$245.00

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Leaf Wetness & Soil Moisture/ Temperature Station

Robust enough for large-scale agriculture and simple enough for backyard gardening. A fully-populated station can have two Leaf Wetness Sensors, four Soil Moisture Sensors, and four Temperature Probes. Compatible with 2-Wire Termination Stainless Steel Temperature Probe (6470).