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-| Microcontroller                       |  ATMEL AT328                                |  ATMEL AT2560                                     |  Tensilica L106 32-bit                                           +| Microcontroller                                 |  ATMEL AT328 16MHz                                       |  ATMEL AT2560 16MHz                                                    |  Tensilica L106 32-bit 80MHz                                              |  Xtensa 32 Bits Dual Core Microcontroller 240MHz                           
-| Display Type                          |  LCD 20×4                                   |  Touch 2.8" Color TFT                             |  Touch 2.8" Color TFT                                            | +| Display Type                                    |  LCD 20×4                                                |  Touch 2.8" Color TFT                                                  |  Touch 2.8" Color TFT                                                     |  Touch 3.2" Color TFT                                                      
-| Display Resolution                    |  4 Lines x 20 Characters                    |  320×240                                          |  320×240                                                         +| Touch Control                                   |  NO                                                      |  YES                                                                   |  YES                                                                       YES                                                                       
-| Touch Control                         |  NO                                         |  YES                                              |  YES                                                             +| Davis VP2 Emulation                             |  YES                                                     |  YES                                                                   |  YES                                                                       YES (USB & TCP/IP)                                                        
-| Davis VP2 Emulation                   |  YES                                        |  YES                                              |  YES                                                             +| Davis Data Logger                               |  YES                                                     |  YES                                                                   |  NO                                                                       |  YES                                                                       
-| Davis Data Logger                     |  YES                                        |  YES                                              |  NO                                                              +| Broadcast Data                                  |  RF                                                      |  RF / WiFi                                                             |  WiFi                                                                      WiFi                                                                      
-| Broadcast Data                        |  YES (RF)                                   |  YES (RF / WIFI)                                  |  YES (WIFI)                                                      +| WiFi Capability <sup>1)</sup>                   |  NO                                                      |  YES                                                                   |  YES                                                                       YES                                                                       
-| WiFi Capability <sup>1)</sup>         |  NO                                         |  YES                                              |  YES                                                             +| Air Quality Monitor \\ Compatibility             NO                                                      |  Air Quality Monitor I & Air Quality Monitor II                        |  Air Quality Monitor I & Air Quality Monitor II                            Air Quality Monitor III & Air Quality Monitor II                          | 
-| Air Quality Monitor \\ Compatibility  |  NO                                          YES                                              |  YES                                                             +| Direct Upload to Weather Networks               |  NO                                                       Weather Underground                                                    Weather Underground                                                        Weather Underground - WeatherCloud                                         
-| Power Supply                          |  External 12V 1A                            |  External 9V 1A                                   |  USB Powered                                                     +| 12 Hours Forecast                                NO                                                      |  NO                                                                    |  YES                                                                      |  YES                                                                       | 
-| Assembling Time                       |  2 to 4 hours                               |  1 to 2 hours                                     |  Already Assembled                                               +| Support for languages with accented characters  |  NO                                                      |  NO                                                                    |  YES                                                                      |  YES                                                                       | 
-| Programing                            |  Arduino IDE                                |  Arduino IDE                                      |  Arduino IDE                                                     +| Frequency / Modulation                          |  433MHz (315MHz) / OOK                                    433Mhz (315MHz) / OOK                                                  433Mhz (315MHz) / OOK                                                    |  866MHZ (915MHz) LoRa + 433MHz (315MHz) OOK                                
-| Release Date                          |  2014                                       |  2017                                             |  May 2018                                                        | +| Power Supply                                    |  External 12V 1A                                         |  External 9V 1A                                                        |  USB Powered                                                               5V, 300mA - USB or via polarized connector                                
- +| Assembling Time                                 |  2 to 4 hours                                            |  1 to 2 hours                                                          |  Already Assembled                                                         Already Assembled                                                         
-\\ +| Programing                                      |  Arduino IDE                                             |  Arduino IDE                                                           |  Arduino IDE                                                               Arduino IDE                                                               
-<sup>1)</sup>  Units with Wifi capability, can upload data directly to Weather Underground using an existing WiFi access point. For those that just want to upload their weather station data to WU, this feature make of these units truly stand alone devices. No need to connect it to any type of computer.\\ +| Release Date                                    |  2014 \\ (Out of production)                             |  2017 \\ (Out of production, but still available and fully supported)  |  May 2018                                                                 |  August 2021                                                               |
-WiFi capability, also allow other features, as sync system time with NTP servers, check online for latest available software, upload Air Quality data to Thinkspeak or to [[using_weatherduino_pro2_upload_data_website_database_sql|your own server]].+
  
 \\ \\
 +<sup>1)</sup>  Units with WiFi capability can upload data directly to Weather Underground (WU) using an existing WiFi access point. For those who just want to upload their weather station data to WU, this feature makes these units truly stand-alone devices. No need to connect it to any type of computer.\\
 +WiFi capability also allows other features such as sync system time with NTP servers, check online for latest available software, upload Air Quality data to ThingSpeak or to [[:using_weatherduino_pro2_upload_data_website_database_sql|your own server]].
  
  
 ===== Which WeatherDuino receiver is best for me? ===== ===== Which WeatherDuino receiver is best for me? =====
  
-The WeatherDuino Pro2Pro2 PLUS and Pro2 Compact all can receive data from the Pro2 Transmitter units. The main difference between these system its the Receiver capabilities, which obviously is related to the hardware used on each of them. Bellow is a brief description of each system. For a more detailed info on each model, please read the WiKis of each model.+All WeatherDuino receivers emulate the Davis Vantage Pro communication protocol, and receive data from the same WeatherDuino Pro2 Transmitter units. The main difference between these systems is the Receiver capabilities, which is related to the hardware used in each of them. Below is a brief description of each system. For a more detailed info on each model, please read the Wikis of each model.
  
-**[[pro2_receiver|WeatherDuino Pro2]]** +**[[:pro2_receiver|WeatherDuino Pro2]] (Out of Production) ** 
- +  * This receiver uses an Arduino Nano as microcontroller.
-  * The Receiver uses an Arduino Nano as microcontroller.+
   * Weather data is shown on an 20×4 LCD display, not a color TFT display.   * Weather data is shown on an 20×4 LCD display, not a color TFT display.
-  * Receiver can'establish a direct connection to Internet, which means you need to keep it connected to a computer (PC or Raspberry PI) running Cumulus (CumulusMX or any other weather software), even if you only want to upload data to Wunderground. +  * The receiver does not establish a direct connection to Internet, which means you need to keep it connected to a computer (PC or Raspberry Pi) running Cumulus (CumulusMX or any other weather software), even if you only want to upload data to Wunderground. 
-  * Don'receive data from WeatherDuino Air Quality Monitor devices.+  * This model cannot receive data from WeatherDuino Air Quality Monitor devices.
   * Compatible with 4Pro Wireless Display units (RF Mode).   * Compatible with 4Pro Wireless Display units (RF Mode).
  
-**[[pro2_plus_receiver|WeatherDuino Pro2 PLUS]]**+**[[:pro2_plus_receiver|WeatherDuino Pro2 PLUS]] (Out of production but still fully supported - Very few PCB's available) ** 
 +  * This receiver uses a more powerful AT Mega 2560 microcontroller, installed in a removable Meduino Mega2560 Pro Mini module. 
 +  * Weather data is shown on a 2.8" colour TFT display. Navigation between the available data screens is done by touch. 
 +  * The receiver includes an WiFi module (ESP8266) allowing it to establish direct connection to the Internet via an existing WiFi access point. This capability allows direct data upload to Wunderground without the need to connect to other equipment. 
 +  * It is also possible to use a USB connection to a computer (PC or Raspberry Pi) running any weather software. 
 +  * Can receive data from WeatherDuino Air Quality Monitor devices, and upload them to ThingSpeak, or even your own server. 
 +  * Compatible with 4Pro Wireless Display units (RF and WiFi mode). 
 +  * Has a useful mini web-server which can be accessed from anywhere on your local network, allowing a quick visualization of all weather data, including the state of the Transmitter Units. 
 + 
 +**[[:pro2_compact_receiver|WeatherDuino Pro2 Compact]]** 
 + 
 +Released in May 2018. It is supplied ready assembled and tested. 
 + 
 +  * Very fast operation, due to its 32 bit 80Mhz microcontroller. 
 +  * Supplied fully assembled including the TFT display, Barometric and Temperature / Humidity sensors ([[https://www.bosch-sensortec.com/bst/products/all_products/bmp280|BOSCH BME280]]) 
 +  * Support accent characters on the user interface. 
 +  * Compatible with 4Pro Wireless Display units (WiFi mode). 
 +  * Low power consumption (less than 250mA peak) allows it to be powered directly from the computer USB connection, or when is stand-alone mode, by any micro-USB phone charger. 
 +  * Small size, robust and compact construction. Supplied ready to use (after initial programming). 
 + 
 +**[[:pro2_compact_receiver|WeatherDuino 4Pro Dual Band Receiver ]]** 
 + 
 +This is the newest member of the WeatherDuino receiver family. It is supplied ready assembled and fully tested. 
 + 
 +Available in August 2021. More info soon. 
 + 
 + 
 +===== Custom Box for the WeatherDuino Pro2 PLUS and Pro2 Compact receivers =====
  
-  * As microcontroller, the receiver uses a more powerful AT Mega 2560, installed in a removable Meduino Mega2560 Pro Mini module. +{{:wiki:pro2plus_case.jpg?400x266|pro2plus_case.jpg}}{{:wiki:pro2c_newenclosure01.jpg?348x266|pro2c_newenclosure01.jpg}}
-  * Weather data is shown in a 2.8" colour TFT displayNavigation between the several available data screens is done by touch. +
-  * Receiver includes an WiFi module (ESP8266) allowing it to establish direct connection to Internet trough an existing WiFi access point. This capability allows direct data upload to Wunderground without the need of having it connect to any other equipment. +
-  * USB connection to a computer (PC or Raspberry PI) running any weather software, of course that its also possible. +
-  * Can receive data from WeatherDuino Air Quality Monitor devices, and upload them to WU, Thingspeak or even your own server. +
-  * Compatible with 4Pro Wireless Display units (RF and WIFI mode). +
-  * Have an useful mini web-server which can be accessed from anywhere inside of your local network, allowing a quick visualization of all weather data, including the state of the Transmitter units.+
  
-**[[pro2_compact_receiver|WeatherDuino Pro2 Compact]]**+A member of the WeatherDuino Team (Jarek from Poland) has designed custom cases for the WeatherDuino Pro2 PLUS and Pro2 Compact receivers. \\ Anyone with a 3D printer can print it at home, or order it through any of the several 3D print services available online. \\ The required files are freely available for download. \\ WeatherDuino Pro2 PLUS: [[https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3137127|https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3137127]] \\ 
 +WeatherDuino Pro2 Compact: [[https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3210539|https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3210539]]
  
-This is the newest member on the WeatherDuino receivers familyIt was released on May 2018.+New Version: WeatherDuino Pro2 Compact / Wireless Weather Display: [[https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4161865|https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4161865]]
  
-  * Due to its 32 bit 80Mhz microcontroller it works very fast. +Note: The WeatherDuino Pro2 Compact box can also be used for the [[https://wiki.weatherduino.com/wireless_display_units|WifI Wireless Display]] units
-  * Its supplied fully assembled including the TFT display, Barometric and Temperature / Humidity sensors ([[https://www.bosch-sensortec.com/bst/products/all_products/bmp280|BOSH BME280]]+
-  * Shares all the features of Pro2 PLUS, except the hardware Davis data logger. +
-  * Compatible with 4Pro Wireless Display units (WIFI mode). +
-  * Its the WeatherDuino receiver easier to use ever released. +
-  * Low power consumption (less than 250mA peak), allows it to be powered directly from the computer USB connection, or when is stand alone mode, by any micro-USB phone charger. +
-  * Small size, robust compact construction. Ready to use (after initial programming).+
  
  
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