Regularly the question comes up which rain sensor works well. I checked various threads but there is no continuity on this and some are really old. Since weather apps (I now use OpenWeather) do not work well for me (it rains and the app does not show it), I am looking for a solid rain meter that in…

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The only Z-Wave rain sensor I know that is compatible with Homey is the POPP Z-Rain Sensor. But it uses batteries and I have no personal experience with this device, sorry. But I have the POPP Z-Weather, about 2 years, and the POPP Outdoor Siren 2, about 3/4 year, in use, and so far I have had no b…

@Adrian_Rockall Thanks for the tip! Although it requires batteries, I like the solar panel which may delay me going up the roof to replace batteries. The Ecowitt Wittboy WS90 or WS90AE-DE looks like a winner, be it significantly more expensive. I want to start small and cheap though and expand as…

@DirkG Thank you for this. I use a lot of z-wave and I see this device uses standard AAA and very little power if configured correctly. I do not need speed, just want to know how many mm water fell in a day. I use it to prevent water irrigation. During a rainfall the POPP Z-Rain reports the amoun…

The WH40 and GW2000 should work OK. The batteries should last well over a year, probably 2 or more. I have the weather station with the solar panel and the batteries are still OK after 3 years. The operation is the same as the POPP unit where the see-saw rocks back and forth as one side fills up fo…

[image] Homey2: How do I calculate it? I’ve looked in the app store (trigger cards) and in the manual, and I have absolutely no idea how to calculate this at the moment, sorry. But I asked an friend, maybe he has more information. [image] Homey2: How will it empty itself? When the ro…

@Adrian_Rockall : Do i need the gateway of this Ecowitt Wittboy WS90, to work with Homey?

Yes, it does appear that is the case. From the link above: Multifunctional weather station accessory WS90: An accessory that needs to be paired with the gateway or console cannot be used alone. and Support linking with Gateway GW2000/1100/HP2564 consoles: monitor the weather conditions in your…

[image] DirkG: But I asked an friend, maybe he has more information. Did you hear back? More info in this thread . Let’s continue there.

Any owner of the POPP Z-Rain is invited to read here on how to use its readings. Your help will be appreciated.

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Homey2 December 15, 2022, 4:59pm 10

Did you hear back?

More info in this thread . Let’s continue there.

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