Honeywell TC150 Wireless Rain Gauge

2007-12-10T22:42:00.000-04:00

A rain gauge is something that you will want to keep within reach if you want to measure the amount of rainfall at a given instance. This device is widely used to provide accurate rain data so that the proper precautions can be observed in cases where in the weather gets too harsh to warrant concern.

While the typical rain gauge is only expected to measure rain, technological advances paved the way for more functional devices that does more than this. The Honeywell TC150 Wireless Rain Gauge not only keeps tabs of rainfall amounts but it also reports precipitation results to the central monitoring station. Because it's wireless, you can program the device to work in up to three different remote locations within its transmission range of a hundred feet. This three channel sensor capability lets you gather more accurate data especially since you're working with three other nearby areas aside from the main access point's rainfall measurements.

For more efficient record-keeping and data analysis, the Honeywell TC150 can display up to a week's worth of rain collection history. It can also provide other pertinent data such as current indoor and outdoor temperature. The Honeywell TC150 has a programmable ice warning and rain alarm to give you the heads-up in case of extreme weather conditions. The remote auto scan lets you to check on previous records including temperature ranges from the remote locations where you installed the gauge.

While the Honeywell TC150 lets you monitor rainfall from up to three locations, these points are limited to within the hundred-feet radius of the main access point. While this will ensure accurate information for your specific location, it's going to be difficult to make a generalization for farther areas. The within line-of-sight limit of the remote gauges can also pose problems especially in locations with dense vegetation.