Vernier - Go Direct® Weather System - Go Direct Weather (sensor only)

Go Direct Weather System includes an affordable, wireless handheld sensor used to measure ambient temperature, humidity, wind speed, wind chill, dew point, barometric pressure, and more. The included Go Direct Weather Vane accessory is required to report wind direction. Mounting Go Direct Weather System on a tripod is recommended (tripod not included).

Remote Data Logging—Go Beyond Wireless Limits!

This Go Direct sensor is capable of remote data logging! This feature allows sensors to store data directly to their internal memory—ideal for investigations that extend beyond typical connection ranges like long-term environmental monitoring or rocket launches. It works seamlessly with our award-winning Vernier Graphical Analysis^® app so students can visualize their data and make key connections between abstract science concepts and real-world phenomena. Learn more about remote data logging.

Rechargeable Battery—Ready When You Are

The robust rechargeable battery offers long battery life and provides always-ready operation when using the sensor wirelessly. Monitor battery life directly from our award-winning Vernier Graphical Analysis^® app, as well as LabQuest^® 3. Should the battery run low, simply connect the sensor to the charging cable and keep on collecting—no interruptions or inconvenience to you or your students.

Wireless or Wired—The Flexibility to Choose

Our Go Direct sensors connect directly to your mobile device, Chromebook^™, or computer using our Vernier Graphical Analysis^® app—no additional equipment or software purchases are necessary. Go Direct sensors can be used wired via USB or wirelessly via Bluetooth^® wireless technology, allowing you to choose the best solution for your classroom or laboratory.

Specifications

Channels

Go Direct Weather has the following measurement channels:

• Wind Speed
• Wind Direction
• Wind Chill
• Temperature
• Heat Index
• Dew Point
• Relative Humidity
• Absolute Humidity
• Station Pressure
• Barometric Pressure
• Altitude

Specifications

• Wind speed range: 0–30 m/s
• Temperature range: –40 to 120°C
• Temperature accuracy: ±0.2°C
• Humidity range: 0–100%
• Humidity accuracy: ±2%
• Absolute pressure range: 260–1260 mbar
• Absolute pressure accuracy: ±0.2 mbar
• Maximum sampling rate: 2 sample/s
• Maximum wireless range: 30 m (unobstructed)

Experiments

Essential instructor information and student instructions are available as a free download for the following experiments.

Investigate Your Local Weather (Elementary) 

• Student version 
• Instructor version

Explore Your Local Weather (Middle and High School)

• Student version 
• Instructor version

More experiments are available in Earth Science with Vernier and Climate and Meteorology Experiments.

Middle School (7 experiments)

High School (7 experiments)

The Vernier Coding Activities with JavaScript: Go Direct Sensor lab book also provides activities written for the Go Direct Weather System that guide high school and college students through the process of creating a web page while introducing them to HTML, JavaScript, and CSS.

Requirements

Choose a platform below to see its compatibility requirements.

LabQuest

Compatibility Notes

1. Wireless connection of this sensor to a LabQuest 2 requires a Go Direct Bluetooth Adapter (discontinued) when used with some older LabQuest 2 models.

Computers

Compatibility Notes

1. Connect this sensor directly to a computer or Chromebook via a USB or wireless Bluetooth^® connection for best results. Alternatively, this sensor is fully supported when used with LabQuest 2 or LabQuest 3 when the LabQuest is connected via Wireless Data Sharing.
2. Wireless connection of this sensor to a LabQuest 2 requires a Go Direct Bluetooth Adapter (discontinued) when used with some older LabQuest 2 models.

Chromebook

iOS

Compatibility Notes

1. iOS and Android^™ devices can only connect to LabQuest 2 or LabQuest 3 via Wireless Data Sharing.
2. Wireless connection of this sensor to a LabQuest 2 requires a Go Direct Bluetooth Adapter (discontinued) when used with some older LabQuest 2 models.

Android

Compatibility Notes

1. iOS and Android^™ devices can only connect to LabQuest 2 or LabQuest 3 via Wireless Data Sharing.
2. Wireless connection of this sensor to a LabQuest 2 requires a Go Direct Bluetooth Adapter (discontinued) when used with some older LabQuest 2 models.

Python

Javascript

Arduino

LabVIEW

What's Included

Go Direct Weather System

• Go Direct Weather
• Go Direct Weather Vane
• Micro USB Cable

Go Direct Weather

• Go Direct Weather
• Micro USB Cable