Davis Wireless Vantage Pro2 & Weatherlink Console 6252NZ
Davis Wireless Vantage Pro2 & Weatherlink Console 6252NZ
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The Davis Vantage Pro2 6252NZ is built for customers who want more than a premium home weather station.
It is a serious weather measurement system designed around accuracy, durability and the ability to install the sensors where they can give you the best information.
The Davis Vantage Pro2 measures outdoor temperature and humidity, rainfall, wind speed and wind direction. The WeatherLink Console adds indoor temperature, humidity and barometric pressure and brings everything together with calculated measurements, forecasts, historical records, graphs and alarms.
The Vantage Pro2 is a research-grade weather station providing professional-grade data, with NIST-traceable sensors and real-time weather updates as frequent as every 2.5 seconds.
But the biggest practical difference is not simply a specification on a data sheet. It is the way the outdoor system can be installed.
Put the Wind Sensor Where the Wind Should Be Measured
The best place to measure wind is often not the best place to measure temperature, humidity or rainfall.
That matters.
On the Davis Vantage Pro2, the anemometer can be positioned up to 12 metres away from the rest of the outdoor sensor suite using its supplied cable.
This allows the wind sensor to be placed higher or in a more exposed position while the temperature, humidity and rainfall instruments remain in a location better suited to those measurements.
For customers who care about obtaining genuinely representative weather data rather than simply finding one convenient pole for everything, this is one of the strongest reasons to choose the Davis Vantage Pro2.
Designed Around Measurement Quality
The Davis Vantage Pro2 outdoor system has been engineered with measurement quality in mind.
Temperature and humidity sensors are housed within a multi-plate passive radiation shield, helping protect them from direct and reflected solar heating while allowing air to circulate around the sensors.
The AeroCone rain collector has been shaped to improve rainfall accuracy in windy conditions and incorporates internal features designed to reduce splash-out.
The outdoor sensor suite uses rugged, weather-resistant construction intended for long-term exposure, while the wireless system can transmit readings up to 300 metres in open conditions.
The sensor suite is solar powered with battery backup.
Fast Enough to See the Weather Change
The Davis Vantage Pro2 is designed to capture rapidly changing conditions rather than presenting weather as a series of widely spaced snapshots.
Wind information can update every 2.5 seconds, allowing gusts and changes in direction to be followed as they occur.
That fast data appears directly on the WeatherLink Console, making the Davis Vantage Pro2 particularly satisfying for serious weather observers as well as useful where changing wind conditions genuinely matter.
WeatherLink Console — Your Weather Data, Not Just Today's Reading
The WeatherLink Console is included as part of the Davis Vantage Pro2 6252NZ package.
Its HD colour touchscreen can display a customised dashboard containing the information most important to you, while also providing a much deeper view of your accumulated weather history.
Current and historical records are stored directly on the console.
You can review highs and lows, rainfall history and other measurements and create detailed graphs covering hours, days or months.
The WeatherLink Console is fully functional without Wi-Fi. The Davis Vantage Pro2 outdoor station communicates with it by Davis wireless radio, so local weather monitoring and historical analysis do not depend on your internet connection.
Your Weather on Your Phone and Computer
Connect the WeatherLink Console to your existing home or workplace Wi-Fi network and your Davis Vantage Pro2 data can also be uploaded to WeatherLink Cloud.
This lets you view current weather information through WeatherLink on a phone or computer and makes it easier to access or share your station remotely.
The internet connection is an additional convenience rather than a requirement for the core weather station to function.
Build a Wider Davis Monitoring System
The Davis Vantage Pro2 is designed as a platform that can go considerably further than the measurements included in the standard 6252NZ package.
The WeatherLink Console can receive data from up to eight compatible Davis transmitting stations or sensor transmitters, allowing additional environmental monitoring to be added around the property.
Depending on the Davis equipment selected, this can include additional temperature and humidity monitoring, soil moisture and soil temperature, leaf wetness or other specialist measurements.
The Davis Vantage Pro2 outdoor platform itself can also be expanded with options such as UV and solar radiation sensors. If UV and solar radiation are already requirements, the Davis Vantage Pro2 Plus package provides those sensors as part of the complete station.
This gives the Davis Vantage Pro2 considerable scope to develop from an extremely capable weather station into a broader environmental monitoring system.
Long-Range Wireless Communication
The Davis Vantage Pro2 outdoor sensor suite communicates directly with the WeatherLink Console using Davis's wireless radio system.
Davis specifies a transmission range of up to 300 metres in open conditions.
That long range can be particularly valuable on farms, lifestyle properties, schools, research sites or larger properties where the optimum location for the weather instruments may be well away from the building containing the console.
No home Wi-Fi is required for this outdoor-to-console connection.
Why Choose the Davis Vantage Pro2 6252NZ?
- Research-grade weather monitoring — Davis positions the Vantage Pro2 for weather enthusiasts, growers, researchers and professional weather users.
- Professional-quality instrumentation — NIST-traceable sensors and a design focused on reliable, repeatable measurement.
- Better sensor siting — mount the anemometer up to 12 m away from the main outdoor sensor suite so wind can be measured in a more suitable location.
- AeroCone rainfall measurement — designed to improve rain collection accuracy, particularly in windy conditions.
- Passive radiation shield — protects temperature and humidity measurements from direct and reflected solar heating.
- Very fast updates — wind data can update every 2.5 seconds.
- Long wireless range — up to 300 m line-of-sight between the outdoor sensor suite and WeatherLink Console.
- Advanced WeatherLink Console — HD touchscreen, locally stored historical data, extensive graphing and configurable alarms.
- Optional phone and computer access — connect the console to Wi-Fi and WeatherLink Cloud for remote viewing.
- Highly expandable — add compatible Davis transmitting stations, specialist environmental sensors, or UV and solar radiation monitoring.
The Davis Vantage Pro2 6252NZ is particularly well suited to customers who place a higher value on measurement quality, equipment durability and correct sensor siting — from serious weather enthusiasts and lifestyle-property owners through to growers, schools, research applications and professional users.
It costs considerably more than a typical home hobbyist weather station because it is designed to solve a different problem: not merely showing you the weather, but giving you a robust and configurable system for measuring it properly over the long term.
FAQ’s
Does the Davis Vantage Pro2 6252NZ need Wi-Fi or an internet connection?
No. The outdoor Davis Vantage Pro2 communicates directly with the WeatherLink Console using a wireless radio signal.
The console can display, store and analyse your local weather information without an internet connection.
Wi-Fi is only required if you want the WeatherLink Console to upload your weather information to WeatherLink Cloud for remote viewing on a phone or computer.
Can I view my Davis Vantage Pro2 weather information on my phone?
Yes. Connect the WeatherLink Console to Wi-Fi and WeatherLink Cloud and you can access your Davis Vantage Pro2 weather information through WeatherLink on your phone or computer.
Why can the Davis Vantage Pro2 anemometer be mounted separately?
Wind measurement generally benefits from an exposed location with as few nearby obstructions as practical, while temperature, humidity and rainfall instruments can have different siting requirements.
The Davis Vantage Pro2 allows its anemometer to be mounted up to 12 metres from the remainder of the outdoor sensor suite, giving you greater freedom to position the instruments appropriately.
Can I add additional sensors to the Davis Vantage Pro2?
Yes. Expandability is one of the strengths of the Davis Vantage Pro2 system.
The WeatherLink Console can receive data from up to eight compatible Davis transmitting stations or sensor transmitters, allowing additional measurements such as soil moisture, soil temperature or extra temperature/humidity monitoring to be incorporated.
UV and solar radiation sensors can also be added to the Vantage Pro2 platform. Alternatively, choose the Davis Vantage Pro2 Plus if you want those sensors included from the outset.
Does the Davis Vantage Pro2 store historical weather data?
Yes. The WeatherLink Console stores a full database of historical weather records locally and allows you to create graphs and analyse trends directly on the console.
What is the difference between the Davis Vantage Pro2 and Davis Vantage Vue?
Both provide premium Davis weather monitoring and use the same WeatherLink Console.
The Davis Vantage Vue uses a compact integrated outdoor sensor suite designed for simplicity and straightforward installation.
The Davis Vantage Pro2 uses a more configurable sensor architecture, including a separately positionable anemometer, more specialised rain and temperature/humidity shielding design, and a platform intended for research/professional-grade monitoring and further expansion.
Davis stations do not come with mounting poles so depending on what you have at your location you may require one of the following mounting solutions:
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Brand | Davis Instruments |
| Model / Package | Vantage Pro2 with WeatherLink Console 6252NZ |
| Weather station type | Research / professional-grade wireless weather station |
| Outdoor sensor configuration | Vantage Pro2 sensor suite with separately positionable anemometer |
| Outdoor measurements | Temperature, humidity, rainfall, wind speed and wind direction |
| Indoor measurements | Temperature, humidity and barometric pressure via WeatherLink Console |
| Calculated weather information | Dew point, wind chill, heat index and other derived weather data |
| Outdoor temperature range | -40°C to 65°C |
| Outdoor temperature accuracy | ±0.3°C |
| Outdoor humidity accuracy | ±2% RH |
| Wind speed capability | Up to 322 km/h |
| Wind update interval | As frequently as every 2.5 seconds |
| Wind direction update interval | As frequently as every 2.5 seconds |
| Temperature update interval | Approximately 10 seconds |
| Humidity update interval | Approximately 1 minute |
| Rainfall update interval | Approximately 20 seconds |
| Rain collector | AeroCone self-emptying tipping-spoon rain collector |
| Temperature / humidity protection | Multi-plate passive radiation shield |
| Anemometer mounting | Can be mounted up to 12 m from the remainder of the sensor suite |
| Outdoor sensor power | Solar powered with supercapacitor and lithium battery backup |
| Wireless transmission range | Up to 300 m line-of-sight |
| Wireless communication | Davis frequency-hopping spread-spectrum radio |
| Wi-Fi required between sensors and console | No |
| Console | Davis WeatherLink Console 6313 |
| Console display | HD colour touchscreen |
| Console display area | 171 × 107 mm |
| Console dimensions | 210 × 152 × 19 mm |
| Console dashboard | Customisable — up to 21 weather parameters |
| Local historical data storage | Yes — approximately 180 days stored on the console |
| Historical graphs | More than 80 graphing options |
| Local operation without internet | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Yes — WeatherLink Console connects to an existing Wi-Fi network |
| Phone / computer access | Yes, through WeatherLink Cloud when the console is connected to Wi-Fi |
| Weather forecasts | Local forecast available offline; extended online forecasts when connected |
| Weather alarms | Extensive configurable alarms through the WeatherLink Console |
| Additional sensor capability | WeatherLink Console can receive data from up to 8 compatible Davis transmitting devices |
| Specialist sensor expansion | Supports additional Davis transmitting stations for temperature/humidity, soil moisture, soil temperature, leaf wetness and other compatible measurements |
| UV sensor compatibility | Optional |
| Solar radiation sensor compatibility | Optional |
| Radiation shield upgrades | Daytime or 24-hour fan-aspirated radiation-shield options available |
| Console power | AC powered with integrated rechargeable battery backup |
| Annual service plan required | No for normal WeatherLink Console operation |
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When weather measurement really matters, the Davis Vantage Pro2 6252NZ delivers a research-grade, highly configurable monitoring system with professional-quality instrumentation, fast data and the sophisticated WeatherLink Console.