The primary objective of the weather station is to keep you up to date with the current weather conditions.
The frequency of update is another factor you would like to keep in mind while buying the weather monitoring station. Thus, weather stations with solar radiation sensors are preferable for such areas. However, there are certain places where the UV radiations are high. Humidity, temperature, and wind speed are the parameters most of us are usually concerned about. The basic weather station with three standard sensors is good enough for most users. The high-end and more sophisticated stations also include ceilometers to measure cloud height, visibility sensors, rain gauge to measure precipitation, pyranometer sensors for solar radiation, UV sensors to measure the depth of snow and more. More advanced weather stations also include wind vane to gauge wind direction and barometer to measure atmospheric pressure. Typically the basic weather monitoring stations come fitted with three sensors, namely hygrometer for humidity, a thermometer for temperature, an anemometer for wind speed. The sensors provide the data pertaining to the weather conditions in the area where they are installed. Sensors are inarguably the most important aspects of any weather instrument. Given that the wireless stations cost only nearly $100 more and offer longer transmission/reception range, they are rapidly becoming the preferred choice of the users. The additional cable length, added protective materials, and more labor-intensive installation can have a considerable cost impact. You may need to pass the cables through special conduits for added protection. The wires are thin and prone to easy damages. Cable length can be extended to up to 300 meters (which is also the maximum transmission range.) But, that is a lot of wire to handle and will require special care. The supplied wire length is usually 30 meters. The cabled models use the thin, ribbon wires to connect the console to the ISS. Using Wireless Signal Repeater to extend the transmission range But, they also require a direct line of sight and cost significantly higher. You can also buy the long range repeaters that can transmit the signals over 1km distance. Each repeater will enhance the range by nearly 250 meters. However, you can use the repeaters to increase the reception range. Their typical range of transmission is 200 to 250 meters in the clear line of sight. They cannot be relied upon for the long distance transmissions. The wireless models are used primarily for the ease of setup and installation they offer. They can broadcast the data to any number of displays or receivers.
Wireless weather stations are easier to install and also offer more convenient data collection. Therefore, it is important to take these factors into account before installing the outdoor unit. Sheet metals and reinforced concrete tend to block the signals completely. Concrete walls and other solid obstructions intervene in the transmission path and lower the reception range. In case of wireless stations, the reliability of the reception is challenged by the obstruction between the console and ISS.
If you would like to position the anemometer farther, the wireless weather station is a more reasonable choice for you. Wired models also limit how far the anemometer can be mounted from ISS ( which is typically 40-42m maximum). It would be wise to buy the wireless model if you think you might need more sensors in the future, such as soil moisture or temperature sensors. Wired stations can accommodate only a limited number of sensors including three to five standard sensors and the additional UV sensors and solar radiation. Both, wireless and wired, have their own set of pros and cons.