FAQs

There are a lot of phrases and terms used by Davis

• Integrated sensor suite, ISS and sensor suite: all refer to a collection of sensors mounted together with a transmitter. There are two varieties, the Vantage Vue and the Vantage Pro 2 (VP2). Usually an ISS compares favourably to the price of one sensor and transmitter
• Vue and VP2: The two varieties of Davis sensor suites, Vantage Vue and Vantage Pro 2
• WeatherLink: usually refers to a Davis software or data product. There are the data loggers and serial interfaces, the PC Desktop software, the new console, the Live, the app and the website: all use WeatherLink in the name
• EnviroMonitor (EM): The latest Davis system. Two options: a cellular Gateway that uses the Spark network to get data to weatherlink.com and the WeatherLink app or an IP Gateway. The EM systems add extra sensors using the EM Node
• Weather Station: Usually (but not always) used by Davis to mean a bundle (sensor suite and console) sold together
• 24 hour fan-aspirated radiation shield (FARS): The standard radiation shield surrounds the temperature/humidity sensor to stop direct sunlight from impacting your temperature reading. It relies on the wind to circulate the air inside the radiation sensor. The 24hr FARS unit is an extra feature on the Vantage Pro 2 Sensor Suites, and has a battery powered fan to circulate the air

Have a Davis and not sure what it is? Check out our helpful info sheet ‘IDing Davis Components’ on our Resources page

There are a lot of phrases and terms used by Davis

• Integrated sensor suite, ISS and sensor suite: all refer to a collection of sensors mounted together with a transmitter. There are two varieties, the Vantage Vue and the Vantage Pro 2 (VP2). Usually an ISS compares favourably to the price of one sensor and transmitter
• Vue and VP2: The two varieties of Davis sensor suites, Vantage Vue and Vantage Pro 2
• WeatherLink: usually refers to a Davis software or data product. There are the data loggers and serial interfaces, the PC Desktop software, the new console, the Live, the app and the website: all use WeatherLink in the name
• EnviroMonitor (EM): The latest Davis system. Two options: a cellular Gateway that uses the Spark network to get data to weatherlink.com and the WeatherLink app or an IP Gateway. The EM systems add extra sensors using the EM Node
• Weather Station: Usually (but not always) used by Davis to mean a bundle (sensor suite and console) sold together
• 24 hour fan-aspirated radiation shield (FARS): The standard radiation shield surrounds the temperature/humidity sensor to stop direct sunlight from impacting your temperature reading. It relies on the wind to circulate the air inside the radiation sensor. The 24hr FARS unit is an extra feature on the Vantage Pro 2 Sensor Suites, and has a battery powered fan to circulate the air

Have a Davis and not sure what it is? Check out our helpful info sheet ‘IDing Davis Components’ on our Resources page

• Founded by a Mr Davis, the company originally produced a sextant for marine navigation
• In 1969, the company was bought by two men, Jim Acquistapace and Bob Selig, who ran it as a family business for 50 years. During that time, they expanded into marine products and then weather stations
• In 2019, they retired and Davis Instruments became a part of Advanced Environmental Monitoring (AEM). AEM have a focus on technology solutions looking to mitigate extreme environmental events

• Davis Instruments have a reputation for good quality, long-wearing, reliable weather stations
• We encourage you to check out reviews online and see what other users and annual reviews are saying

Davis is a Californian company. Their factory is in Hayward, on the outskirts of San Francisco