u/helpcompuda

What it says:

1. Pressure sensor failure in February 2024
2. Pressure sensor failure in March 2024 on the warranty replacement unit
3. Humidity sensor failure in August 2026

Contacted support, they confirmed failure, offered a 50% discount on a new unit. I'm kind of torn since I think this is the best-designed weather station on the market in terms of capability and simplicity (NOT reliability), but not sure I want to spend another $175 on something I can't trust.

What's the closest alternative offering the full suite of capabilities + app + simplicity the Tempest offers?

I'd love to get a Davis station, but they don't offer lightning detection and seem woefully behind the curve. ($425 for WeatherLink Console?? what am I missing???)

Cursory search leads me to the Ambient Weather WS-5000, which seems like it's a rebranded Ecowitt.

Happened to run across this point, which seems rarely mentioned: Is it true that the 2026 RAV4 PHEVs only output full power when the battery is sufficiently charged?

i.e. if I leave home with a fully charged battery, and gradually deplete it by accelerating hard until the only option left is hybrid mode… I won’t get that performance back until I charge the car again?