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| − | + | <br />Meteobridge software is shareware you can download for free as described in [[Getting Started]] section. You can test it 14 days for free in a try-out mode, which does show full functionality. If you decide to use it beyond that 14 days you will need to purchase a license. This can be done via an integrated payment function on "License" tab of the try-out version. Doing so you will receive a license key. When you enter this and restart your Meteobridge it comes up again as a fully licensed system. You can also purchase a license [https://content.meteobridge.com/payment.html here] | |
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| − | <br />Meteobridge software is shareware you can download for free as described in | + | |
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| − | ==Meteobridge Hardware== | + | '''One-time price for license that permits ongoing use is 65 Euro.''' When the unit is licensed it also comes with 2 years of free update support. So you don't just get what you paid for but also benefit from new features coming ahead. When your Meteobridge has run out of the 2 years of free updates, you can purchase '''another 2 years of update support for 19 Euros''' by a few payment clicks. But this is just an optional offer, you can also stick to the version you have, there is no must for an update. |
| − | TP-LINK router TL-MR3020 are world-wide available at computer stores. So you can buy one of these from your preferred HW store. Beside tons of other options, Amazon and EBAY will have offers for sure. TL-WR307N is only sold in China, but there are EBAY sellers that do ship this item around the world. As to my knowledge TL-WR703N has not gone through FCC, CE and RoHS certification using that units in Europe and US might not be compliant with local regulations. We can't give you advise on if that might be a problem, but we want to make you aware of this issue. ASUS WL-330N3G is also an alternative and easy to get in Europe, while not so well populated in the US. | + | |
| − | + | ==Meteobridge DIY Hardware== | |
| − | Once you have a TL-MR3020, TL-WR703N or WL-330N3G simply follow instructions on [Getting Started] page and you will be able to make a Meteobridge unit out of it with a few | + | TP-LINK router TL-MR3020, TL-MR3040 are world-wide available at computer stores. So you can buy one of these from your preferred HW store. Beside tons of other options, Amazon and EBAY will have offers for sure. TL-WR307N is only sold in China, but there are EBAY sellers that do ship this item around the world. As to my knowledge TL-WR703N has not gone through FCC, CE and RoHS certification using that units in Europe and US might not be compliant with local regulations. We can't give you advise on if that might be a problem, but we want to make you aware of this issue. ASUS WL-330N3G is also an alternative and easy to get in Europe, while not so well populated in the US. D-Link router DIR-505 offers double the flash and RAM which makes it a perfect companion, when you are going to use Meteobridge with storage intensive libraries needed for mySQL or the Acurite Acu-Link Bridge device. |
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| + | Once you have a TL-MR3020, TL-MR3040, TL-WR703N, DIR-505 or WL-330N3G simply follow instructions on [[Getting Started]] page and you will be able to make a Meteobridge unit out of it with a few (more or less) simple steps. | ||
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| + | Anoither option is to run Meteobridge on RPI3 or RPI4 with a proper SLC micro SD card ([https://meteobridge.com/wiki/index.php/Hardware#Raspberry_Pi_Model_3B.2C_3B.2B.2C_4B list of cards]) | ||
==Meteobridge as Ready-to-Go Solution== <!--T:3--> | ==Meteobridge as Ready-to-Go Solution== <!--T:3--> | ||
| − | If you don't have time or interest in installing Meteobridge software onto one of the mentioned platforms yourself, you can | + | If you don't have time or interest in installing Meteobridge software onto one of the mentioned platforms yourself, you can buy a ready-to-go Meteobridge device, including warranty etc from: |
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| + | * '''Scaled Instruments''' located in the US sells Meteobridge PRO2. Pleasevisit their [https://www.scaledinstruments.com/shop/boltek/short-range-systems/smartbedded-meteobridge-pro2-for-davis-instruments-vantage-pro2-and-vue-wireless-weather-stations/ online shop] to view options and prices. | ||
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| + | * '''AmbientWeather''' located in the US does sell Meteobridge (based on TL-MR3020v1), Meteobridge NANO SD and Meteobridge PRO2 as "WeatherBridge". Please visit their [http://www.ambientweather.com/weatherbridge.html online shop] to view options and prices. | ||
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| + | * '''AWEKAS''' located in Europe does sell Meteobridge NANO SD as "AWEKAS Bridge", which is based on TL-MR3020 ready-to-go and a fully licensed. Please visit their [https://www.awekas.at/wp/shop/wettercomputer/awekas-bridge-nano/ online shop] to view options and prices. | ||
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| + | * '''meteo.cc''' located in Switzerland does sell Meteobridge, Meteobridge NANO SD, Meteobridge PRO2 as "weatherBoxx". Please visit their [http://www.meteo.cc/weatherBoxx-easy-mit-meteobridge-Lizenz online shop] to view options and prices. | ||
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| + | * '''weerhuisje.nl''' located in the Netherlands does sell Meteobridge NANO SD and Meteobridge PRO2. Please visit their [https://weerhuisje.nl/en/p/meteobridge/90 online shop] to view options and prices. | ||
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| + | * '''Davis Instruments Australia''' does sell Meteobridge and Meteobridge PRO2. Please visit their [https://www.davisinstruments.com.au/product-page/dbp200-meteobridge-pro-red online shop] to check out options and prices. | ||
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| + | * '''soluzionimeteo.it''' located in Italy does sell Meteobridge, Meteobridge NANO, Meteobridge NANO SD, and Meteobridge PRO2 (with optional NBIOT module). Please visit their [https://www.soluzionimeteo.it/38-sistemi-embedded online shop] to view options and prices. | ||
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| + | * '''weerspecialist.nl''' located in the Netherlands does sell Meteobridge NANO SD and Meteobridge PRO2. Please visit their [https://www.weerstationkopen.nl/meteobridge/ online shop] to check out options and prices. | ||
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| + | * '''meteobridge.shop''' is offering Meteobridge, Meteobridge NANO SD and Meteobridge PRO2. Please visit their [https://meteobridge.shop/meteobridge-light-weatherserver online shop] to view options and prices. | ||
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| + | *'''Prodata Weather Systems''' is offering Meteobridge PRO and NANO SD in the UK. Please visit their [https://www.weatherstations.co.uk/meteo.htm website] to checkout options and prices. | ||
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| + | *'''GraupelTec''' located in Chile is offering Meteobridge based on TL-MR3020 ready-to-go and fully licensed. Please visit their [https://graupeltec.cl/tienda/meteobridge/ online shop] to view options and prices. | ||
| − | + | * '''Meteo Concept''' located in France sells Meteobridge PRO2. Please visit their [https://www.meteo-shopping.com/en/console-and-receiver/576-datalogger-meteobrige-pro-pour-station-davis-instruments.html website] to view options and prices. | |
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| − | + | * '''Weather Spares''' located in the UK sells Meteobridge NANO. Please visit their [https://weatherspares.co.uk/collections/meteobridge-data-loggers website] to view options and prices. | |
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Latest revision as of 20:23, 11 November 2024
Meteobridge software is shareware you can download for free as described in Getting Started section. You can test it 14 days for free in a try-out mode, which does show full functionality. If you decide to use it beyond that 14 days you will need to purchase a license. This can be done via an integrated payment function on "License" tab of the try-out version. Doing so you will receive a license key. When you enter this and restart your Meteobridge it comes up again as a fully licensed system. You can also purchase a license here
One-time price for license that permits ongoing use is 65 Euro. When the unit is licensed it also comes with 2 years of free update support. So you don't just get what you paid for but also benefit from new features coming ahead. When your Meteobridge has run out of the 2 years of free updates, you can purchase another 2 years of update support for 19 Euros by a few payment clicks. But this is just an optional offer, you can also stick to the version you have, there is no must for an update.
Meteobridge DIY Hardware
TP-LINK router TL-MR3020, TL-MR3040 are world-wide available at computer stores. So you can buy one of these from your preferred HW store. Beside tons of other options, Amazon and EBAY will have offers for sure. TL-WR307N is only sold in China, but there are EBAY sellers that do ship this item around the world. As to my knowledge TL-WR703N has not gone through FCC, CE and RoHS certification using that units in Europe and US might not be compliant with local regulations. We can't give you advise on if that might be a problem, but we want to make you aware of this issue. ASUS WL-330N3G is also an alternative and easy to get in Europe, while not so well populated in the US. D-Link router DIR-505 offers double the flash and RAM which makes it a perfect companion, when you are going to use Meteobridge with storage intensive libraries needed for mySQL or the Acurite Acu-Link Bridge device.
Once you have a TL-MR3020, TL-MR3040, TL-WR703N, DIR-505 or WL-330N3G simply follow instructions on Getting Started page and you will be able to make a Meteobridge unit out of it with a few (more or less) simple steps.
Anoither option is to run Meteobridge on RPI3 or RPI4 with a proper SLC micro SD card (list of cards)
Meteobridge as Ready-to-Go Solution
If you don't have time or interest in installing Meteobridge software onto one of the mentioned platforms yourself, you can buy a ready-to-go Meteobridge device, including warranty etc from:
- Scaled Instruments located in the US sells Meteobridge PRO2. Pleasevisit their online shop to view options and prices.
- AmbientWeather located in the US does sell Meteobridge (based on TL-MR3020v1), Meteobridge NANO SD and Meteobridge PRO2 as "WeatherBridge". Please visit their online shop to view options and prices.
- AWEKAS located in Europe does sell Meteobridge NANO SD as "AWEKAS Bridge", which is based on TL-MR3020 ready-to-go and a fully licensed. Please visit their online shop to view options and prices.
- meteo.cc located in Switzerland does sell Meteobridge, Meteobridge NANO SD, Meteobridge PRO2 as "weatherBoxx". Please visit their online shop to view options and prices.
- weerhuisje.nl located in the Netherlands does sell Meteobridge NANO SD and Meteobridge PRO2. Please visit their online shop to view options and prices.
- Davis Instruments Australia does sell Meteobridge and Meteobridge PRO2. Please visit their online shop to check out options and prices.
- soluzionimeteo.it located in Italy does sell Meteobridge, Meteobridge NANO, Meteobridge NANO SD, and Meteobridge PRO2 (with optional NBIOT module). Please visit their online shop to view options and prices.
- weerspecialist.nl located in the Netherlands does sell Meteobridge NANO SD and Meteobridge PRO2. Please visit their online shop to check out options and prices.
- meteobridge.shop is offering Meteobridge, Meteobridge NANO SD and Meteobridge PRO2. Please visit their online shop to view options and prices.
- Prodata Weather Systems is offering Meteobridge PRO and NANO SD in the UK. Please visit their website to checkout options and prices.
- GraupelTec located in Chile is offering Meteobridge based on TL-MR3020 ready-to-go and fully licensed. Please visit their online shop to view options and prices.
- Meteo Concept located in France sells Meteobridge PRO2. Please visit their website to view options and prices.
- Weather Spares located in the UK sells Meteobridge NANO. Please visit their website to view options and prices.
