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" Weather stations are handy gadgets for giving you an up-to-the-minute snapshot of what&amp;#039;s happening outside. Most use strategically placed sensors posted outside your home to capture readings, and may display everything from the outdoor temperature and humidity level to wind speeds and rainfall amounts.  Some models even have extra bells and whistles, like a preprogrammed alarm that sounds when the temperature dips below a certain level and forecasts based on barometric pressure readings or data from the National Weather Service. Some can also monitor conditions inside your home \u2014 just place sensors in various rooms. (Indoor humidity and temperature readings can help you detect a wet basement or a drafty attic.) All can sit on a tabletop, while some can be mounted on a wall for easy viewing. With just a few exceptions, Good Housekeeping Research Institute tests show that you get what you pay for when it comes to weather stations. A model with all the bells and whistles will cost upwards of $300, although we found good ones with some useful features for around $40.  How We Tested \u2022 We evaluated how easy it was to set up the weather stations \u2014 including placing the sensors and programming the time and date. \u2022 For five weeks, we tracked the accuracy of the time by comparing it to the U.S. atomic clock every day.  \u2022 We recorded the humidity and temperature in our lab using humidity and temperature meters and compared that to the temperature and humidity readings on the weather stations.  \u2022 We looked at the range of temperatures and humidity levels each weather station could measure. Those with wider ranges earned higher scores. \u2022 We evaluated remote sensors to see how well they worked. \u2022 We tested extra features, like comfort level indicators and additional sensors. \u2022 To see how durable the stations were, we dropped each model from 3 feet (in case it were to fall from a tabletop) and put every outdoor sensor through 5 seconds of rain. \u2022 Consumers rated the clock, weather, and forecast icons for visibility. \u2022 We reviewed the owner&amp;#039;s manuals and called the customer service department of each manufacturer to gauge how helpful they were. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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