As far as weather stations go, the +ECO Clima Control weather station is pretty enough to put out in the open—and its wealth of features are completely powered by the sun.

•Built-in solar panel converts sunlight energy into electrical energy for the 600mAH rechargeable battery
•Future weather forecast with graphical icons: Sunny, Partly Cloudy, Cloudy, Rainy and Snowy
•Displays temperature and humidity for up to three different remote locations
•Radio-controlled clock and calendar
•LED backlight and mold alert alarm

The problem is I find weather forecasts to be largely unreliable. All I need is a little observation and the unparalleled scientific accuracy of my trick knee. [Oregon Scientific via Gearlog]

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