You can pick up these devices completed and ready to go, or as projects, parts or just tutorials. Which means, you have options: upgrades and repairs can be, easy "do it yourself" projects, or just order upgrades and repairs online. This is a project incorporating small open source embedded devices and open source software. There is some custom code mixed in to make everything work together which is also donated to the project. You can deploy these stations remotely without the need for other devices. These stations are connected to the internet via ethernet, wireless, cellular or satellite.

Can you see a possible problem with leaving your computer connected to a lightning meter during a thunderstorm???

Or, really to any weather device during any storm??? With these small weather stations, you don't need to leave your computer connected or constantly running, risking your equipment. These stations have a web interface, that you can check with your computer, smartphone or anything with a browser. And, they can automatically upload data to weather underground, CWOP and pachube.