AcuRite Iris 06003 PRO+ Upgrade for 5-in-1 Weather Sensor - 06003M

Easy to install, works perfect. Restored the wind speed on my 5 in 1

So far ,so good .Fit well on unit and is doing it's thing 🤠👍🏻

This works great! Very easy to swap out with the old one. I gave it a 5 star cause it seems to work fine and as described. But my actual AcuRite 5 in 1 outdoor sensor unit has never worked right. I was hoping this would help. I have watched all their videos, spent hours calibrating it over the last year and half. and yet I just cant get it to read rain correctly. From day one right out of the box it was reading rain at about 60% more than actual, I think now im like at 25% more, but 3 months ago when I messed with it I was reading 30% less than actual. Oh and it just randomly chooses when to end the rain total for the day. I thought it was at 12AM, but sometimes it resets during a storm in the middle of the day, sometimes I see the over night rain total then at 9 am its at 0.0 I had a 3-1 for years and it worked great, I was so looking forward to this one and its been a flop. So, While this upgrade works great, if you get your 5-1 sensor and its not working correctly, dont do what I did and wait around, call them or take it back and get one that works.

Replaced an identical unit that had one of the anemometer cups knocked off by hail. Subsequently the outside temp module began recording the temp as - 49. I could have replaced the temp module but what else would have failed. The original unit is 2+ years old. New unit took a long time to resync with base unit. Took 4 + hours to resync. Working well now. Outside temp is 98 now. Word to wise. The base display has a battery backup capability and probably needs to have batteries in it in case power does go out. Two days after my unit acquired the outside unit I had a total power loss. First one in over a year. My base display unit lost all its data and I had to reset all the settings. Probably wouldn't have occurred if I had batteries in backup slots. All things considered I think it is a good value for the money.. Read other comments that said the price of $86 was too much (thru Amazon), but compared to the alternatives which cost a lot more this unit is worth the price I paid.

If you have an older Acurite Iris weather station, this is a really good upgrade. Our older model was still working, but it was making noise, and was significantly sun-damaged -- not a surprise at all, it's been out in the high UV desert sun for years. The new part was very easy to install. I'd suggest that the instructions remind you to change the unit batteries while you've got it down, and are taking it apart. I wish I had.

I have had the AcuRite weather station since 2013. It has weathered two hurricanes and has worked well for many years. However, the wind speed meter (anemometer) was showing its age. I contemplated replacing the entire unit until I discovered that I could replace just the anemometer sensor. This replacement part includes both the wind cups as well as a solar panel that powers a small internal fan. I believe the small internal fan contributes to the ambient temperature accuracy. After receiving the part, I followed the directions, and the replacement was fairly quick. I am hopeful that I can get another 11 years of use out of the unit. If not, I will certainly replace it with another AcuRite.

My station has been humming along outside in total sunlight for about 3-1/2 years. I took it off the post, removed four screws and opened it up. It had a heavy cake of dirt and grime going on but remarkably no spiders or wasps. I cleaned it up then removed four screws for the top module. The new one fit perfectly and I got it all put back together in minutes. I have wondered how long the spindle or bearings in the anemometer would last so this solved that worry. The temperature readings used to run a little hotter than our TV weather reports, but now they are just slightly cooler than the TV which is what it should be. We are out in the country a little bit, away from big buildings and concrete. If you aren't particularly handy at taking things apart don't worry. As long as you can use a Phillips screwdriver you'll be fine. I've got hand tremors from a spinal injury but I had no problem. One of the screws has to go into a hole that's deep down inside. I worried about that but they cleverly designed the product so that the opening looks like a funnel. The screw can't go the wrong place or get lost. I highly recommend this upgrade for your station.

Upgade for wind speed and solar panels, does not upgrade external temp and humidity sensors. Works well and quick delivery

I purchased this unit to upgrade / replace the unit I had installed about six years ago . My current unit seemed to quit working at various stages first the wind gauge , then the temperature sensor was stuck on - 7 C . The upgrade arrived in a few days and was a perfect retrofit to my original . It was easy to install & set up. I replaced the batteries with Lithium as they had given me 5 years of service and finally failed.

My AcuRite is really old, at least 8 years possibly older. Years of being in the elements (at first 25' up my antenna tower, now 22 stories up on my balcony railing) has worn down parts but I can always order a new piece instead of having to replace the whole unit. The wind cups literally blew off one winter storm and were quickly replaced but the bushings were squeaking and I couldn't get them quiet. Since we're in an apartment now, I didn't want the noise to disturb neighbours so bought this replacement which includes the improved solar panel. It was a quick swap out, works fine with our base station display. Recorded sustained 50 mph winds the other night. Living in an apartment it is great to have the weather at a glance because if we leave without the proper clothing, it is a long trip back up to change. Acurite has kept improving their product while keeping the new parts backwards compatible with my station. That reduces landfill waste and makes the product better value since it can be repaired instead of replaced.

Be cautious about this if you are in the Southern Hemisphere. The original Acurite 5-in-1 system sold in Australia was corrected for installation in the Southern hemisphere (has to be for the solar panel to be pointed North to work properly but still have the wind directions correct). Despite Acurite telling me this upgrade was right for my 5-in-1 knowing I was in Australia, if I install it the way that's marked on the case, the solar panels will be facing SE and SW (i.e. pretty much directly away from the sun), and probably will barely work. It's possible they have corrected the ones marketed in Australia, but without documenting the change. But if not, if I install it so the panels will work (i.e. with the panels facing NE and NW), all wind directions will be 180 degrees wrong. There don't seem to be any previous reviews about this issue, maybe I'm the first in the Southern hemisphere to buy it. Whatever, the issue needs to be at least documented. Will update if possible if I get a positive outcome. Further thinking: since the upgrade doesn't affect the wind _direction_ sensor, it probably means the module is OK so long as you ignore the prominent 'South' label on the upgrade and point it North anyway (i.e. in the direction your AcuRite was previously pointing). Waiting for confirmation that this is correct. So probably OK, but they should definitely be incorporating some additional documentation for upgrades shipped to the Southern Hemisphere.

Bought this upgrade kit to help with accuracy and it works well. The reason I gave it a 3 for install was the fit and finish wasn’t quite 100%. It does fasten onto the 5-in-1 unit but not as hood as the one that comes with it. The first wind cup I bought did not work at all. I contacted Acurite’s customer service and they sent a replacement write away. Everything worked well after that.