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Construct a small roof or box for the sensor if you do not have an overhang.
Please be sure it is well vented.
Mount the sensor on the North side to prevent sun from causing incorrect
readings.
Mount at least 6 feet in the air for a strong signal.
Outdoor sensors are water resistant but not water proof.
Avoid more than one wall between the sensor and the rain station.
Do not mount near electrical wires, transmitting antennas or other items that
will interfere with the signal.
RF (radio frequency) signals do not travel well through moisture or dirt.
Place the outdoor sensor and the rain station in the desired shaded locations,
and wait approximately 1-hour before permanently mounting the sensor to
ensure that there is proper reception.
Do not mount the sensor on a metal fence. This significantly reduces the
effective range.
Position Rain station
The Rain station has a wide base to sit on a desk or table.
Choose a location 6 feet or more from electronics such as cordless phones,
gaming systems, televisions, microwaves, routers, baby monitors, etc., which
can prevent signal reception.
Place within range of the outdoor sensors.
Be aware of electrical wires and plumbing within a wall. This will interfere with
signal reception.
The maximum transmitting range in open air is 300-feet (91 meters).
Obstacles such as walls, windows, stucco, concrete, and large metal objects can
reduce the range.
Distance/Resistance/Interference
Distance:
The maximum transmitting range in open air is over 300-feet (91 meters)
between the outdoor sensor and the rain station.
Consider what is in the signal path between the rain station and the sensor.
Consider the distance the rain station is located away from other electronic in
the home.
Resistance:
Obstacles such as walls, windows, stucco, concrete, and large metal objects can
reduce the range.
When considering the distance between the sensor and the rain station (300 feet
open air) cut that distance in half for each wall, window, tree, bush or other
obstruction in the signal path.
Closer is better.
Do not mount the sensor on a metal fence. This significantly reduces the
effective range.
Interference:
Consider items in the signal path between the sensor and the rain station.
