ECOWITTWH40 Wireless Self-Emptying Rain Gauge Sensor, Rainfall Collector - Accessory Only, Can Not Be Used Alone

We purchased our rain gauge in October of 2020. It is mounted at the top of a 10 foot (3.048 Meters) pole about 12 feet (3.6576 Meters) from our home. The battery life is exceptional with the same Energizer AA Ultimate Lithium battery still providing 5 bar signal strength on the indoor display. The unit was easily mounted at the top of a length of 1 inch ( 25.4 mm) EMT conduit that we attached to an existing fence post. We are comfortable with the level of accuracy reported as a guide for garden watering. The other data reported is just a cherry on top.

Amazing customer service! Wanted to lead with this because I had an issue about 6 months in whereby the guage was draining batteries within days. I contacted the company and they sent me a whole new unit. Promptly and kindly.The unit works great and I appreciate the history it keeps. It’s as accurate as I need it to be. The only thing I wish is that it would give outside temp, but not a big deal.Easy to assemble and set up. I would definitely purchase from this company again.

If you're looking for a digital/wireless/self-emptying rain gauge that is 100% accurate, you're going to be disappointed by anything I've tried so far short of a full-on, professional grade weather station. Yes, they give data to two decimal places, but in terms of matching a precision accumulator gauge that's mounted less than a foot away, you're lucky to get within 10% of the actual rainfall.Personally, I only use digital/wireless gauges to give me a general idea of how much rain we're getting without my having to go outside and get wet, so I'm not counting on them for my final rainfall numbers. For that, I use an accumulator gauge, like the Stratus, that "magnifies" the rainfall using a large collection area relative to its measurement tube's diameter. However, I do want my wireless gauge readings to be as good as possible.Having said that, from what I've measured, the EcoWitt is pretty darned good. Our last rainfall was gentle and steady, with very little wind - ideal, in my experience, for comparing gauges. The EcoWitt was within 4% of the rainfall measured by a Stratus accumulator gauge mounted next to it. I have used other wireless gauges that were lucky to be within 10%. I know that doesn't sound like much, but if you get four inches of rain, an error of 10% means you could be off by nearly half an inch.The thing I like most of all about the Eco Witt, however, is that it is well-designed from a practical standpoint. Most self-emptying gauges under $50 have open bases. Spiders and other small creatures see them as ideal homes so, when it comes time to actually measure rainfall, they can be clogged with spider webs, wasp nests, you name it. When you know rain's a-comin', you need to check them over and make sure they're okay.The Eco Witt's base is closed, with only small drain holes. It's much less attractive to those unwanted inhabitants. I have yet to chase a house-hunting spider from its innards.My biggest complaint is its data display. The upper display will show either Rate (inches/hour) or Event (total accumulation without an 8-hour pause). The bottom display shows Day, Week, Month, or Total. Living in an area that's prone to flash floods and debris flows, I would very much like to view both Rate and Event data at the same time. If they'd fix this, I'd give Eco Witt another star back.The Eco Witt is reasonably accurate, and better designed than most other wireless/self-emptying gauges in its class.Like most of these wireless gauges, by the way, it's designed to be mounted to either a pole or to a horizontal board. If, like me, you find your best sites are exposed sections of vertical fencing, you'll want to plan on making a right-angle mounting adapter from a piece of wood and a couple of 90-degree metal brackets. Inexpensive hardware, and pretty easy to do.

After having several high-priced, big name weather stations destroyed by ant infestations, I decided to buy separate temperature and raingauge systems. Only the raingauge would remain at the location the previous systems had occupied, and it needed to be sealed against ants getting into the electronics. The ECOWITT WH5360B appeared to meet that requirement so I ordered one. I was delighted when I unpacked it. The unit was indeed sealed and except for the mechanical tipping bucket mechanism that had to be open to the rainfall, everything was totally enclosed in a plastic housing with no entrances for small pests. The tipper sent its tips to the electronics with a magnet, so there were no wires to be chewed and no holes for wires were needed.The assembly instructions, both the text and the drawings, were clear and easy to follow. All the necessary parts were provided except for the batteries (1 AA lithium for the sensor and 3 AA alkaline or lithium for the console). The console had no trouble locking onto the sensor's signal and it has never lost connectivity since I installed the sensor about 50 feet away from the house.The calibration feature deserves comment. Several reviewers complained about its accuracy and that had concerned me. This unit is exceptional in that it has an internal electronic calibration setting that can be adjusted any of three ways. There is a procedure presented in the manual using rainfall collected from the gauge after a storm, or you can pour known amounts of water SLOWLY into the gauge, or you can compare the reading with a nearby gauge of known calibration. Any of them will work. Unless your unit is actually malfunctioning, you should have accurate readings if you take the time to calibrate it.Both the sensor and the console look nice. The display is an attractive addition to the wall in our Florida room and we have been delighted with its performance.

Purchased 19 months ago and have had no problems what so ever. Battery life is excellent and the accuracy is spot on. The collector is 50ft. from the receiver located in the center of the house. Compare it regularly after a rain event with 2 Analog tube type gauges and they all read the same. It has survived more than one hail storm with no damage. I wipe the collection funnel with Nu Finish Car polish when changing the outside battery to help prevent the Sun's UV damage that may occur and most likely helps reduce the surface tension of the water on the flat part of the collecting funnel. Needed to mount to a metal fence post so I had to be a little creative. Can remove the whole unit by loosening two screws in the wood base. Gauge MUST be level to achieve the best accuracy.Gave one to my son 16 months ago who has had the same results. Will buy a second one for myself as backup, should the hail destroy this one, just in case they are no longer available.