The Ecowitt WittBoy (GW3001AE) is a revised and improved version of the original GW2001 includes a state of the art haptic and sonic technology based weather station.

It includes the 7-in-1 outdoor sensor (WS90) and WiFi / wired gateway (GW3000) for uploading data to the internet. This weather station makes an ideal starter kit for those that want a weather station than can be expanded in the future and includes full internet access.

Paired with the 7-in-1 outdoor sensor array (WS90) which no longer uses the traditional tipping bucket rain gauge, but a haptic (Piezo) sensor which measures rainfall. The revised rainfall sensor is slightly sloped to improve accuracy and prevent rain pooling and also includes rain start detection before measurable rain has fallen.

The outdoor sensor also measures temperature, humidity, wind speed, wind direction, rainfall, UV level and light intensity. It requires mounting on the top of a 1 inch pole to ensure accurate readings. To keep the top of the rain, UV and light sensor clear of debris we also include anti bird spikes which can be installed should this become a tempting spot for birds to perch.

The GW3000 gateway can connect via WiFi to a router, or via a traditional RJ45 ethernet cable and includes a USB based mains power adapter.  The GW3000 also includes the revised antenna for improved reception and an optional replacement antenna to extend the reception range even further, up to 350 meter in ideal conditions. The gateway also benefits from an included MicroSD card slot so not only can you upload dates to online services, but also store it locally on a data card.

The outdoor data, along with the indoor temperature, humidity and pressure data is uploaded to the Ecowitt service via the gateway and is used to calculate rainfall rate, wind chill, dew point and heat index. All of this can be viewed on the App, or Ecowitt weather website.

You are not just limited to weather data on the Ecowitt weather site or App, you can optionally share your data further afield with access to: 

• WOW-BE (via custom upload) - free
• Weather Underground - free
• WeatherCloud - optional subscription
• your own web server
• HomeSeer smart home integration
• Home Assistant smart home integration

All additional sensors can be viewed in the Ecowitt App, or online via Ecowitt.net and within 3rd party services that support this additional sensor type.

Included

The Ecowitt GW3001 includes the following items:

• GW3000AE gateway for WiFi or wired networks
  
• WS90AE 7-in-1 external sensor array 868MHz (UK/EU approved)
• Anti-bird Z spike kit
• USB power adapter
• Instruction manual 
  

Technical & Manual

GW3000AE WiFi / Wired Gateway with USB power

• 3 Built-in sensors on probe cable
  • Temperature (-10°C - 60°C; resolution: 0.1°C)
  • Humidity (1% ~ 99%; resolution: 1%; accuracy: ± 5% )
  • Atmospheric pressure sensor (300 – 1,100 hPa ; accuracy: ± 5 hPa)
• External RF Antenna
• MicroSD card slot for local data storage
• Configure WiFi gateway via your web browser or mobile app
• Configure additional sensors via your web browser or mobile app
• Publishes sensor data to Internet based weather services including
  • Ecowitt weather server: ecowitt.net.
  • WeatherUnderground.com
  • WeatherCloud
  • Only sensor data supported by each specific service will be uploaded.
• View historical records from your weather station (outdoor temperature, humidity, wind, rain)
• View all current sensor and historical records, and graphs at the  Ecowitt.net server. Historical records can also be exported in Excel format
• Wireless Range from external sensors: 150m or up to 350m with extra antenna
• 868MHz UK and European frequency (AE suffix)
• GW3000 gateway is USB powered (USB power adapter supplied)

External 7-in-1 Haptic sensor suite (WS90AE)

• Outdoor temperature and humidity
• Wind speed, gust speed, and wind direction
• Haptic rainfall sensor with rate and totals for day, week, month, and year
• Calculated wind chill, dew point and heat index display on the App
• Solar light intensity
• UV index
• Solar powered with 2 x AA battery backup (batteries required for 24 hour operation)
• 868MHz UK and European frequency (AE suffix)
• Requires mounting onto top of a 25mm / 1 inch pole (available separately)

An installation guide from Ecowitt can be found by clicking here.