Whether you’re a weather enthusiast, a smart-home pro, or just want to make more informed decisions about your surroundings, the AcuRite Optimus brings you the weather information you need for the life you lead!

Stop trusting unreliable weather apps and vague forecasts and start getting hyperlocal weather information delivered to your fingertips right from your own backyard. The AcuRite Optimus provides precise temperature, humidity, rainfall, wind speed, wind direction, and lightning data on a high-definition TFT in-home display. The low-profile design of the outdoor sensor brings a level of high-tech and sleekness to any outside space, and the photo-quality display features customizable weather windows to highlight the information you care about most.

Further optimize your smart-home setup by adding the AcuRite Optimus, which seamlessly integrates with most connected smart-home devices. Ask your device to read aloud your Optimus-recorded data or set up custom rules to better manage weather-dependent tasks like watering the lawn or garden. Easily connect to home 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi to receive hyperlocal weather information on your mobile phone. Utilize the AcuRite NOW app to stay even more connected with your hyperlocal environment. Check conditions, view historical data trends, and receive weather alerts directly on your phone using the AcuRite NOW app — especially helpful for monitoring while you’re away.

The AcuRite Optimus outdoor sensor is powered by four (4) AA batteries (not included) or an AcuRite Solar Power Pack (06051M; sold separately). The in-home HD display is AC-powered or can utilize the AcuRite Uninterruptible Power Base (06187M; sold separately). This ultra-durable weather station is built with automotive-grade materials and comes with a limited lifetime warranty. Receive professional-level weather reporting inside your home with an AcuRite Optimus.

AcuRite Optimus Outdoor Sensor

All-in-one, compact, and precise weather sensor from AcuRite is as good-looking as it is functional
Measures temperature, humidity, rainfall, wind speed, wind direction, and lightning
Sleek design is 5 inches tall, 4 inches wide, and 12 inches long and brings a small, yet noticeable level of modern technology to any outdoor patio, deck, or backyard
Automotive-grade and UV-stabilizing materials prevent breakage and color fading, respectively
Patent-pending pest-repellent chamber eliminates chances of insect damage
Wind vane measures 360 wind points and wind direction within 1° accuracy
Internal aspirating fan keeps proper airflow to ensure precise temperature and humidity measurements
Compact layout makes for easy maintenance and internal design features replaceable modules if replacement parts are necessary
Battery-powered (4 AA, not included) or solar-powered (solar panel pack sold separately)

High-Definition TFT Display

The 7-inch full-color LCD screen provides over 50 photo-quality weather scenes for day, night, and current outdoor weather conditions
A “Flex View” window in upper left section of screen is customizable to display the weather measurement you care about most between temperature, wind, or rain
Display housing is durable ABS plastic that features a rugged graphite look and molded rubber sides
Set custom alerts based on weather events that matter most to you
The auto-dim feature avoids disrupting sleep by dimming the screen during nighttime hours and brightening up in the morning
Provides indoor/outdoor temperature in °F or °C and indoor/outdoor humidity with daily high and low records
Exhibits dew point, heat index, indoor comfort levels, 12-24-hour future forecast, barometric pressure readings
Also includes a clock, calendar, and the moon phase

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