Tracking weather and climate has been an integral part of human existence to alert ourselves about the imminent or probable environmental changes that can affect us negatively in our day-to-day lives. Especially in the last decade where issues like global warming, cyclones, and hurricanes have popped up frequently, this aspect of keeping an eye on the environment has seen a rise in importance.

All these activities require specialized instruments for assessing various weather elements. Thus, this saw the emergence of numerous business that specialized in manufacturing and selling such devices. Some lost their way, while some established themselves in the market and got recognized as a ‘brand.’

As this is a market, numerous brands have made themselves popular among the crowd by offering attractive and reliable products.

So, here is a compilation of the top weather station brands in the market:

Ambient Weather

Ambient Weather is a company based out of Arizona which specializes in weather stations and environmental monitoring instruments. It offers some thousands of products including consumer electronics, personal safety, media, and home improvement and other customized products for homes, office, schools, industries, resorts, and the government. The company has been around for like two decades in this industry, starting in the year 1998. Since then the weather station company has been on the rise and duly recognized for it.

Back in 2007, it was named as one of the 500 largest Internet Retailers based on the annual sales figure in the United States by the Internet Retailer magazine.

The company has also been on Inc Magazine’s Top 500/5000 Honor Roll of fastest-growing private companies from 2004 to 2008.

Their goal, as stated, is to ‘offer products with the lowest prices in the market while maintaining premium customer service and support.’

And to say they haven’t stuck to their goal, would be wrong, especially when you consider their success. Ambient Weather products are known to be durable, standing firm to the test of time and reliable to give you accurate information.

La Crosse Technology

It was the year 1983. Mr. Allan McCormick, now president, started this venture as a mobile showroom traveling across the United States dealing clocks. Soon the business grew into La Crosse Technology, as we know it today. The company was officially started in 1985 in La Crescent, Minnesota, but now is located in La Crosse, Wisconsin.

From La Crosse’s part, the best contribution to the industry would be the radio-controlled clock, which was (inaccurately) called an ‘atomic clock’ because of its precise timing using the radio signal as a reference. This introduction was in the year 1991.

Further down the road, in the year 2008, the company introduced the first Internet-enabled weather station for home use.

Their small-town philosophy of serving customers up to the highest level has done them greater good; for now, they are a very familiar name in this industry.

The promise of detail and accuracy in their products has led to them being preferred by the customers.

AcuRite

Founded in the year 1943, AcuRite has become a household name. However, the actual name of the company is Chaney Instrument Company which deals in clocks, thermometers and weather instruments. In 1987, the company became a part of the Primex Family of Companies. AcuRite focused on technology and innovation came up with analog atomic clocks in the year 1998. This innovation attracted customers, thus, making them known to the general public.

Today, AcuRite has established itself as one of the top-selling weather product brands. No wonder, they are found at almost every other major retailer like Walmart, Home Depot, Costco, Lowe’s and Amazon.

AcuRite provides durable weather products promising precise measurements of the various environmental elements. Among the customers, the brand is best known for its ease of use, reliable quality, precision, and customer support.

Oregon Scientific

The Oregon Scientific, Inc manufactures digital clocks, home weather stations, fitness devices, and others. It is not merely a weather product-focused business. It was started in the year 1989 in Portland, Oregon, United States and became a subsidiary of IDT (Integrated Display Technology) in 1997.

The company has a simple motto – Smart Living. This aspect of thinking is reflected in their product line-up, which incorporates innovation to help their customers live happier, longer and be more productive.

And clearly, the public is getting what the company stands for and embraces them for it. In the eyes of the customer, an Oregon Scientific product is a means of achieving better health, happiness, productivity, and fulfillment with smart solutions.

Davis Instruments

The Davis Instruments Corp. Inc. is a manufacturer and distributor of weather, automotive and marine products. Founded in the year 1963, it had products offering in teen numbers, but now, has over hundreds of products, which tend to a broad and diverse range of people, ranging from hobbyists to small organizations and large companies.

Concerning weather products, Davis Instruments has both wireless and cabled weather stations, aimed at weather tracking for home or educational purpose. The weather stations come loaded with sensors and features, making them an attractive option.

What makes people trust in Davis Instruments is their promise of durability, reliability, and satisfaction. The company aims at producing high-quality, reasonably priced products to serve needs. Hence, the company also provides a one-year limited warranty on its products.

ThermoPro

ThermoPro is relatively new in the field, been around since 2014. Before that, they worked behind the scenes solely as a manufacturer. But with increasing demand for cheaper outsourcing of products, they rebranded themselves as manufacturer-cum-distributor. Apart from weather products, they also deal with food thermometers and cooking accessories.

Being responsible for designing, manufacturing, selling and supporting, ThermoPro has its product prices very competitive when compared to their counterparts by eliminating the middlemen. Besides, it also helps them take control of the product from the design to the sales phase.

People who choose ThermoPro acknowledge their products for its customer support and warranty. They see their customers as a family by involving them in the design process through feedback and building a community to share their experiences.

Fetanten

Fetanten is a Chinese firm which deals in consumer goods which includes thermometers and hygrometers. Established around the year 2017, it has been on a consistent rise in the market, making a name for itself.

Customers prefer Fentanten products for their quality and affordability.

And that, reader, completes the article about some of the leading weather station brands in the current market. Next time you are in the market for a weather station, do consider the offerings from these brands.