Gadget review Oregon Scientific WMR180 Weather Station - £149.95 We Brits have an obsession with the weather and so this CM10 perfect Bowers & Wilkins is the gadget to cut out the weatherman. The £2,999 per pair WMR180 Console and USB Hub units can receive information wirelessly from The top-of-the-range CM10 stands out a set theoutdoorwith its tweeter-on-top. from of crowd sensors with a range of up to 100m. tweeter aids the dispersion Isolating the Theamain Console shows your local for more natural, spacious sound. weather forecast, time, wind speed & direction, indoor & outdoor temperature, The tweeter’s unique “double dome” humidity, barometric pressure, voice coil construction also prevents the and rainfall readings with barfrequencies. The from distorting at higher graphs and max/min readings over the past 24hrs. result raises the bar for precision and The USB Hub is connectedfrequencies. control even at the highest to your computer which can store the live data, enabling you to be really geeky and Moving the tweeter out of the cabinet analysespace inside for a third bass means or share your weather data. Additional temperature and humidity driver. The extra driver in the CM10 sensors,a powerful bass punch, but also delivers pond / pool sensors and UV sensors are all available as additional reduced distortion and extended bass items for this weather how loud or quiet response - no matter station enabling you to enhance the weather station you like it. further. With this bit of kit you will rival result is Office. Available from it The the Met simply spectacular and Weathershop.co.uk looks great too. Visit bowers-wilkins.co.uk for your If you have something that you would nearest retailer, available from like us to review then email editor@ September. remagazine.co.uk
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Oregon Scientific WMR180 Weather Station - £149.95
We Brits have an obsession with the weather and so this is the perfect gadget to cut out the weatherman. The WMR180 Console and USB Hub units can receive information wirelessly from a set of outdoor sensors with a range of up to 100m. The main Console shows your local weather forecast, time, wind speed & direction, indoor & outdoor temperature, humidity, barometric pressure, and rainfall readings with bar graphs and max/min readings over the past 24hrs. The USB Hub is connected to your computer which can store the live data, enabling you to be really geeky and analyse or share your weather data. Additional temperature and humidity sensors, pond / pool sensors and UV sensors are all available as additional items for this weather station enabling you to enhance the weather station further. With this bit of kit you will rival the Met Office. Available from Weathershop.co.uk
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