UV seems too high or too low (solved with auto-calibration CL system)

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Thanks for the follow-up, Peter - great analysis!

Yes, we don’t have all stations in the self-calibration system yet, but we’re getting closer to a network-wide solution.

Indeed. Unlike rain start and lightning strike alerts, it would be tricky to create a UV alert that all users would want/need. A configurable alert may be better, perhaps in the future - we’re trying to keep the app super simple for now, and let third-party solutions (like IFTTT) handle the more complex stuff.

It depends on where in US. I want to know when it’s above 10.

Our UV was very high for Green Bay, Wisconsin, peaking at 12.3. But the Sky just went online yesterday evening, and it was a very sunny day with blue skies – and in Wisconsin we aren’t used to seeing the sun, either – so I’m hoping this will calibrate.

@miller.ted, do you want the SKY to calibrate… or Wisconsin to calibrate? The second may be a bit tough these days…

Could you take a look at my station? Number 4950

Maybe it’s to early because I had it up for just 2 days.
But when the sun peaks trough I have reading above 6.
For this time of year it is too high.
Normally would be around 5 or lower.

Sneek, The Netherlands

What is your altitude where you live?

I’m about 0.7 meters below sealevel.

I live in the Netherlands.

This in the sun callibration as far as I know mine goes up to 9.8 sometimes 5 could be highest on our latittude chek my station in profile or here https://smartweather.weatherflow.com/share/4967/grid lat about 52 N and long about 6

hey ron time to put the sun factor lotion 200 , max here for this time of year is 8 or there abouts much southerly latitude 41. than yourself just looked as yours dont worry it’s fixable…

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Hi Brian thanks for your advice I’m in the Vine cellar 10 meter under the ground I’m out of SPF 200 LOL

dont worry ron wait a few days if doesnt fall into the forecasted values then drop @dsj a message he is pretty responsive in dealing with UV issues . glad you finally got it … have fun…brian

Ok will do and thanks

Mine spiked above 8. And I’m much more in the North of Europe.
Will wait a few days… Got some sunny days comming.

smartweather

your welcome ron anytime… ps mention the humidity unless you are actually at 100% or near

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Yep noticed that, but the air isnt right in good position I ve to find a good ventilated spot working on it. My other station (a cheap WH1080) gives 75 % thats more in line. I keep an eye on it too

@poider1982 Nah 90 km North of me shouldn differ too much unless you’r on a mountain of 2000 meters but you only have terps :wink:

I know. :joy:.
But I was mentioning Weather34.

As he lives in Turkey. That makes a little difference. :wink:

Had some UV readings above 10 today. We never get an index of 10 over here.

Maybe dsj could take a look at my Sky? :blush:

Put sunglasses over the sensor at best two polaroids and crossed I’m sure you get it lower :wink:

@dsj FYI today we had a rather bright day so here are the results of my Sky and of the official TEMIS and dutch RIVM this give you an idea about the UVI measure on lat 52.2 and longitude 6.00

http://www.temis.nl/uvradiation/nrt/uvindex.php?lon=6.0006&lat=52.22 added screenshots
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