BEST PRACTICES FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATION
Note: To insure proper communication, mount the remote sensor(s) upright on a vertical sur-
face, such as a wall. Do not lay the sensor flat.
Wireless communication is susceptible to interference, distance, walls and metal barriers. We
recommend the following best practices for trouble free wireless communication.
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Electro-Magnetic Interference (EMI). Keep the console several feet away from computer
monitors and TVs.
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Radio Frequency Interference (RFI). If you have other 433/868/915 MHz devices and co-
mmunication is intermittent, try turning off these other devices for troubleshooting purposes.
You may need to relocate the transmitters or receivers to avoid intermittent communication.
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Line of Sight Rating. This device is rated at 300 feet line of sight (no interference, barriers
or walls) but typically you will get 100 feet maximum under most real-world installations,
which include passing through barriers or walls.
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Metal Barriers. Radio frequency will not pass through metal barriers such as aluminum si-
ding. If you have metal siding, align the remote and console through a window to get a clear
line of sight.
The following is a table of reception loss vs. the transmission medium. Each "wall" or obstruction
decreases the transmission range by the factor shown below.
Medium
Glass (untreated)
Plastics
Wood
Brick
Concrete
Metal
POSITIONING
Once you have verified that all of the components of the weather station are working, they can
be positioned in their permanent places. Before permanently mounting, make sure that all
components work properly together at their chosen mounting or standing locations. If e.g. there
appear to be problems with the 868 MHz radio transmission, they can mostly be overcome by
moving the mounting locations.
RF Signal Strength Reduction
5-15%
10-15%
10-40%
10-40%
40-80%
90-100%
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