Ea2 BL 508

Functionality

The home weather station has a fairly wide range of functions: it can measure temperature (in the range from -40 degrees to +50) and indoor and outdoor humidity, atmospheric pressure (including mmHg), shows an animated weather forecast for the next 12 – 24 hours, warns of frost and ice and remembers the history of pressure measurements over the past 12 hours, which is useful for people who are sensitive to drops. Also, the display shows the time and date, you can set the alarm.

The readings of the device are quite accurate, but for this you need to properly configure it. Difficulties may arise when setting up a barometer: you need to find out the features of the area — the height above sea level.

Together with the station, a wireless external sensor is included, which is installed outdoors: you can hang it on the wall or put it using a retractable stand. But the mounts themselves are made of plastic and are unreliable, so that the sensor is not blown away by the wind, it is better to additionally fix it. For a more accurate measurement, the sensor must be installed under a canopy and protected from direct sunlight and rain. The maximum distance to the indoor unit is 30 metres, but the presence of walls and other obstacles reduces the signal level. According to reviews, sometimes the device may lose connection with the sensor, after which it has to be rebooted.

Design

The weather station itself is quite compact, has a thin (only 19 mm) black body and will fit perfectly into any interior. However the case is easily soiled, so it will have to be wiped periodically. The display is monochrome, it is too small for such amount of displayed information, especially for people with poor eyesight. There is a blue backlight that turns on for only a few seconds. Of course, energy is saved in this way, but this time is not enough to consider all the indicators.

But the main inconvenience is the location of the control buttons. If you put the device on the table, there will be no problems, but if you install it on the wall, you will have to remove it every time, since all the buttons are on the back. Including a button to turn on the backlight — it would be nice to take it out separately, since by feeling it in the dark, you can accidentally press something else and knock down the settings.

In general, the Ea2 BL 508 will delight users with its functionality, design and low cost, but those with poor eyesight, especially the elderly, are better off choosing a model with a large display — for example, Ea2 EN 203.