
All-in-One SDI-12 Weather Sensor with No Moving Parts
The Growlink Wireless Weather Station centers on Campbell Scientific's ClimaVUE50 — a compact digital head with no cups, no vanes, or tipping buckets. One SDI-12 line carries air temperature, RH, vapor pressure, barometric, wind, solar radiation, precipitation, and lightning back to the controller. Wind reads 0–30 m/s at ±0.3 m/s or 3%, precipitation lands at 0.017 mm resolution, and solar covers 0–1,750 W/m².
Compact Outdoor SDI-12 Weather Sensor Built for Long-Term Sites
Average current sits under 1 mA at 12 Vdc. The head pairs cleanly with a small solar panel and a 12 V battery for off-grid sites. A built-in tilt sensor flags mast lean that would skew wind direction or rainfall totals. Mount the head on a 1.25–2.0 in OD pole using the included V-bolt. The Growlink wireless module pushes readings to the dashboard alongside your terraLINK substrate and ESM climate channels.
Key Features
- ClimaVUE50 SDI-12 head: Air temp, RH, vapor pressure, barometric, wind, solar, precipitation, and lightning log over one SDI-12 line.
- No moving parts: Sonic wind, acoustic rain, and AM-band lightning detection — nothing wears out the way cups and tipping buckets do.
- Wind 0–30 m/s at ±0.3 m/s or 3%: Direction reads 0–359° at ±5°, accurate enough for VPD and ET math on greenhouse vents.
- Precipitation at 0.017 mm resolution: Acoustic detection captures micro-events and stays accurate through driving rain to 400 mm/h.
- Solar 0–1,750 W/m² and barometric 500–1,100 hPa: Full-spectrum site logging for dew point, ET, and front tracking.
- Built-in tilt sensor: Flags mast lean that would skew wind direction or rainfall totals after a freeze cycle.
- <1 mA at 12 Vdc: Pairs cleanly with a small solar panel and a 12 V sealed battery for off-grid sites.
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Sensor head | Campbell Scientific ClimaVUE50 |
| Communication | SDI-12 to Growlink wireless module |
| Measured parameters | Air temp, RH, vapor pressure, barometric pressure, wind (speed/gust/direction), solar radiation, precipitation, lightning (count + distance) |
| Wind speed | 0–30 m/s; ±0.3 m/s or 3% |
| Wind direction | 0–359°; ±5° |
| Precipitation | 0–400 mm/h; 0.017 mm resolution; ±5% |
| Solar radiation | 0–1,750 W/m²; resolution 1 W/m²; ±5% |
| Barometric pressure | 500–1,100 hPa; ±1 mb |
| Operating temperature | -50°C to +60°C |
| Average current | <1 mA at 12 Vdc |
| Mounting | V-bolt for 1.25–2.0 in (31.8–50.8 mm) OD pipe |
| Tilt sensor | Built-in |
| Moving parts | None |
| Optional add-on | Apogee SQ-521 SDI-12 quantum PAR sensor |
Sensor Specifications
| Parameter | Principle | Range | Resolution | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind Speed | Ultrasonic | 0–40 m/s | 0.01 m/s | ±0.5 + 2% FS |
| Wind Direction | Ultrasonic | 0–359° | 1° | ±3° |
| Temperature | MEMS | –40 to +100°C | 0.1°C | ±0.5°C |
| Humidity | MEMS | 0–100% RH | 0.1% RH | ±3% |
| Atmospheric Pressure | MEMS | 10–1100 hPa | 0.1 hPa | ±1.5 hPa |