For some 10 years I have used a wired-in WM918 weather station with anemometer and vane on a 5-metre pole, rain gauge on a low veranda roof and thermo unit in a breeze-way and all connected to a PC, but most of the units have now ceased working, except the vane. There are no apparent and repairable causes. The Weather Display program plots and records my data on the PC.
There are several wireless units on the market from La Crosse and Oregon Scientific (Jaycar) up to about $200, all similar with all components on a pole, which arrangement does not meet recommended sitings. The rain gauge should be near ground level or at least with 45o clear of trees or buildings and the temperature and hygrometer unit, shaded and close to 1.4 m above ground level - [Ideal being Stevenson Screen]. So as to provide battery charging, these units a solar cell mounted on the top of the thermo unit so location cannot be changed.
Does anyone know of a better not too expensive unit? As I am not as young as I used to be, accessing such devices after installation for battery changing is not easy.