FAQs

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Using your weather data

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Can I display my weather data on my website?

  • Yes.
  • Once you get your data to the Davis website, weatherlink.com, click on the Share and Upload button.
  • You then have a choice of four different Embed options (wide or slim format, full screen or signature) and embeddable links for each
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Can I get a text or email alert for a weather variable such as high wind?

Yes, you can. See more below in the weatherlink.com section of this FAQ

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Can I get audible alarms for a weather variable?

  • Yes you can, using the WeatherLink console, or either of the legacy consoles
  • Learn more about how to set up audible alarms in the WeatherLink console manual on our resource page
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Can I get my weather data via Alexa or Google home?

  • Yes, once your data is uploaded to weatherlink.com
  • For Google, say “OK Google, talk to WeatherLink” to start the linking process
  • Once linked, you can just say “OK Google, get the current conditions”
  • To ask Alexa, the Echo device must hear the phrases “ask WeatherLink” and “current conditions”

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Can I keep my data off-line?

Yes, you can:

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Can I keep my data private?

Yes, you can:

  • If your data is being uploaded to the Davis website, weatherlink.com, you can choose to keep your station as Private. It will not show up on the map or in searches. (It is stored on Davis servers. Please check their terms and conditions for more information)
  • The other way to obtain privacy is by not uploading your data to weatherlink.com and keeping it off line
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Can I share my station data with someone else?

Yes. There are various ways to share your data:

  • Once your data is on weatherlink.com, you can keep your station set as public so everyone can see it. Friends, colleagues and customers can download the WeatherLink app and view it on their phone or computer
  • With a paid Pro Tier of weatherlink.com, you have six Pro Shares which allow a different WeatherLink account holder to view your station, even if it is set to Private
  • With a paid Pro Tier of weatherlink.com, you can email an Excel spreadsheet of your data to any email address
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Can I upload my data to Weather Underground or the NZ Met Service via WOW?

  • Yes, you can. Once your data is on the Davis website, weatherlink.com, you can upload your data from there to WOW, Weather Underground, The Citizen Weather Observer Program (CWOP) and Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE)
  • More information about how to do this can be found on the MetService website
  • It used to be the case that you needed to buy third party hardware to get your data to WOW, but since Davis added the website upload, this is no longer necessary

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How can I use my data to promote my business?

  • Name your station after your business. Upload your weather to the Davis website, weatherlink.com and upload from there to third party sites such as WOW and Weather Underground
  • Display your current weather data as an embedded widget on your website or email
  • Use a TV monitor or console in your foyer displaying weatherlink.com showing your current weather data
  • Use signage near your weather station or on your website to show people how to download the WeatherLink app and save your station as a favourite
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I am a manufacturer. Can I purchase Davis sensors to integrate into my product?

We support a number of New Zealand manufacturers. Please get in touch with us to discuss

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I am a software designer. Can I integrate data from my weather station into my software?

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What do all the calculated (derived) variables mean? How do I use them?

  • Your Davis weather system has a number of sensors that collect data, such as wind speed, temperature, and humidity. As well as this data, your system will calculate other variables, using the true data and a series of calculations
  • Check out our info sheet ‘Weather Station Variables’ on our Resources page to see a comprehensive list of measurements and derived variables that Davis systems are capable of

Examples of derived variables include:

  • Heat Index and Temperature Humidity Sun Wind (THSW) Index: Useful when thinking about the impact of the weather on people or animals, such as overheating, wind chill and dehydration
  • Potential Evapotranspiration (ET) Rate: Useful when monitoring plant growth and water usage, such as irrigation
  • Wet Bulb Temperature (Delta-T): Used when spraying to select the best conditions to maximise spray coverage