Excellent and because I know how such stations work, I believe it is honest and can be found for 24 euros.
Information not mentioned in the user manual:
- External sensor:
- If there is a change in temperature or humidity, it records it immediately (15-30 seconds) but sends the data to the base every 1 minute and 10 seconds (1:10).
- Then a red LED lights up for 1 second, indicating that it is transferring the data.
- The sensor needs to be placed somewhere where it is not exposed to direct sunlight (it does not have a strong cage, so it will show higher readings if it is directly in the sun, especially during heatwaves), but also not in the rain, as it is not completely waterproof. The battery compartment does not have a rubber cover, and there are holes at the bottom for ventilation and a hole at the back to mount it on the wall. So be careful... under a shelter.
- Base:
- The temperature measurements are accurate. I placed 5 mini-stations next to each other (and with the external sensor before placing it outside), and everything is fine.
- The temperature is almost immediate (about 5 minutes) on the external sensor, while the base takes about 20 minutes to get the room temperature. I find this normal because the sensor is inside a large casing with ventilation only at the back.
- The humidity has a slight difference of 1-4% between the 5 stations. I don't know which one is correct, but I still consider it okay. I don't see it as an issue if it loses this specific 1-4%.
- Barometric pressure... it only measures the absolute pressure and not the relative pressure, which means there is no adjustment. However, it automatically detects the pressure in the area (which plays a big role depending on whether it's a mountain or coastal area, flatland). Out of the 5 stations I placed, 3 had barometric pressure readings. One showed 985, another 988, and the other 992. However, I believe that the Life station shows more accurate readings. It is not wrong, it just measures only absolute pressure. "Absolute barometric pressure uses the vacuum of the area as a reference point... Relative barometric pressure is measured in relation to the air pressure at sea level and is set through a nearby airport." At some point, I will take the base to the airport for the barometric pressure (on a sunny day with calm conditions) and make an edit.
- Weather forecast icons... they change when the barometric pressure changes by 1-2 units. So if the barometric pressure is 1000 and it goes up to 1002 or down to 998, the forecast icon will change accordingly. If the barometric pressure changes again (every 2 units), then the icon will change again. Keep in mind that they are supposed to show the forecast for the next 8 hours, not just the current conditions. It almost predicts accurately for my area, especially during winter. Usually, in the summer, here in the mountains, sometimes it is off because the barometric pressure can drop by 4-5 units and still have normal sunny weather. This can indicate rain (but even the expensive device I have has the same issue). However, this is the case with all devices that use barometric pressure as the basis for the icons.
- The backlight has 2 levels, and if the power goes out, the batteries automatically kick in. Overall, it has a very nice design, color, like a frame. The only negative aspect is that if the power goes out and comes back on, it automatically goes to the brighter level, causing some reflection on the inactive pixels (the positive side is that when I'm away from home, I now know if there has been a power outage). Excellent for me, only 24 euros.
Edit... I did not test the alarm clock, I'm not interested. Ice cream is hard to find here on the island, I have to wait a while to try it, unless I put it in the freezer for a bit with a bag to prevent moisture (just kidding, it doesn't freeze even as a joke)
