Tesa WS1081 Ver3. Complete Weather Station with Solar Panel & PC interface

The Tesa WS1081 Ver3 is a particularly interesting choice for weather enthusiasts who want to collect and keep their own weather data without depending on a phone app, Wi-Fi connection or online weather service.

It is a complete home and hobbyist weather station, measuring wind speed and direction, rainfall, outdoor temperature and humidity, while the indoor console adds indoor temperature, humidity and barometric pressure.

But the feature that really distinguishes the Tesa WS1081 Ver3 is what happens to that data.

The console records your weather history and connects directly to a PC or Mac by USB. You can then download the information to your computer, view historical records and graphs, and export your data for further analysis.

For customers who actively want to keep their own records,  rather than having their weather station automatically send everything to a cloud service,  that makes the Tesa WS1081 Ver3 increasingly unusual.

Your Weather Data on Your Computer

The Tesa WS1081 Ver3 stores historical weather information in the console, with user-adjustable recording intervals determining how frequently readings are saved.

When you want to access that history, simply connect the console to a compatible PC or Mac using USB.

TESA provides software for transferring the weather records, allowing you to view your data, produce graphs and export information for further analysis.

This gives you direct access to the measurements collected at your property without needing the weather station itself to connect to the internet.

There is no Wi-Fi setup, no cloud account required for normal data collection and no requirement to send your weather history to an external website simply to keep a record of it.

Complete Wind, Rain and Weather Monitoring

The Tesa WS1081 Ver3 monitors the principal conditions most home weather enthusiasts want to follow.

The outdoor sensor measures:

• outdoor temperature
• outdoor humidity
• rainfall
• wind speed
• wind direction

The indoor console also measures:

• indoor temperature
• indoor humidity
• barometric pressure

The Tesa WS1081 Ver3 additionally calculates useful weather information including dew point and wind chill, while recording minimum and maximum readings with time and date stamps.

Detailed Rainfall Records

If rainfall monitoring is important to you, the Tesa WS1081 Ver3 provides much more than a single accumulated total.

Rainfall can be viewed for:

• the past hour
• the past 24 hours
• the past week
• the past month
• total rainfall since the last reset

These readings are also part of the weather history that can be transferred to your computer, allowing you to follow rainfall at your property over time rather than relying on observations from somewhere else.

Wind Speed and Direction

The Tesa WS1081 Ver3 measures both wind speed and wind direction.

Wind speed can be displayed in several commonly used units, including km/h, m/s, knots and Beaufort, while wind direction is shown using an LCD compass.

Maximum wind readings and other recorded information can be retained along with the rest of your weather history.

Touch-Screen Weather Console

The large monochrome LCD console gives you direct access to your current weather information without needing a computer for everyday use.

The touch-screen interface lets you move through the different measurements and settings directly from the display, including current conditions, maximum and minimum records, rainfall, wind information, pressure and forecast functions.

The console can be wall mounted or used free-standing and includes an LED backlight for easier viewing.

Your computer is therefore an additional way of working with your historical data — it is not required simply to see what the weather is doing now.

Solar-Assisted Outdoor Sensor

The Tesa WS1081 Ver3 uses an integrated outdoor multi-sensor incorporating the wind, rainfall, temperature and humidity instruments together with a solar panel.

The solar panel assists in powering the outdoor sensor during suitable daylight conditions, helping reduce its reliance on batteries.

The outdoor sensor also uses two AA batteries, so the Tesa WS1081 Ver3 is best described as solar-assisted rather than completely solar powered.

Weather readings are transmitted from the outdoor sensor directly to the indoor console using a 433 MHz wireless radio signal.

No home Wi-Fi or internet connection is required between the outdoor sensor and console.

Weather Forecasts, Trends and Alerts

The Tesa WS1081 Ver3 also uses barometric-pressure changes to provide forecast icons and a weather tendency indicator.

Configurable weather alarms can be set for selected conditions including:

• temperature
• humidity
• wind chill
• dew point
• rainfall
• wind speed
• air pressure
• storm conditions

This allows the station to do more than simply collect readings — it can also draw your attention to conditions that are particularly important to you.

Why Choose the Tesa WS1081 Ver3?

• Direct computer data download — transfer your recorded weather history from the console to a PC or Mac using USB.
• No Wi-Fi or cloud account required — collect and retain your weather information without depending on an internet-connected weather service.
• Complete home weather monitoring — measure wind speed and direction, rainfall, temperature, humidity and barometric pressure.
• Adjustable historical recording — choose how frequently the console stores weather information.
• Detailed rainfall records — monitor hourly, daily, weekly, monthly and accumulated rainfall.
• Touch-screen console — see and manage your current weather information directly from the indoor display.
• Solar-assisted outdoor sensor — the integrated solar panel helps power the outdoor sensor while AA batteries provide continued operation.
• Weather records and alerts — retain minimum and maximum values and set alarms for selected weather conditions.

The Tesa WS1081 Ver3 is particularly well suited to home and hobbyist weather enthusiasts who want a complete wind, rain, temperature, humidity and pressure station and who value being able to download, keep and analyse their own weather history directly on a computer.

It is especially worth considering if you would prefer a weather station that does not rely on Wi-Fi, a phone app or a cloud service for its core operation and historical data.

FAQ’s

Does the Tesa WS1081 Ver3 have Wi-Fi?

No. The Tesa WS1081 Ver3 does not use Wi-Fi.

The outdoor sensor sends its measurements directly to the indoor console using a wireless radio signal, while historical records are transferred from the console to a compatible computer using USB.

Can I download my Tesa WS1081 Ver3 weather history?

Yes. This is one of the key features of the Tesa WS1081 Ver3.

The console stores historical weather readings at user-adjustable intervals. You can connect the console to a compatible PC or Mac by USB and transfer the records for viewing, graphing and export.

Do I need the internet to use the Tesa WS1081 Ver3?

No. The Tesa WS1081 Ver3 can measure, display and record your weather without an internet connection.

Its USB computer connection means you can also access your recorded weather history without the weather station itself needing to connect to an online weather service.

Can I view the Tesa WS1081 Ver3 on a phone app?

Not directly. The Tesa WS1081 Ver3 is designed around its indoor console and USB computer interface rather than built-in Wi-Fi and a cloud-connected phone app.

If phone access is an important requirement, a Wi-Fi weather station such as the Tesa WS2980C Pro is likely to be the more appropriate type of system.

Is the Tesa WS1081 Ver3 completely solar powered?

No. The outdoor sensor is solar-assisted.

Its solar panel helps provide power during suitable conditions, but the outdoor sensor also requires two AA batteries. The indoor console uses three AA batteries.

Do I need a computer to use the Tesa WS1081 Ver3?

No. All the main current weather information can be viewed directly on the touch-screen console.

A computer is only needed if you want to download, graph, export or further analyse the historical weather data recorded by the station.

Downloads/Useful Links:

• WS1081v3 - User Manual.
• WS1081v3 - Easyweather on Windows  or MAC
• WS1081   - Macintosh Weather Station Software by Trixology WeatherCat