TempCast wireless Road Weather Sensor
An easy and affordable way to get road weather measurements from challenging locations.
Overview of TempCast
The new Vaisala TempCast, part of our Xweather family of subscription based products, is easy to install anywhere — even in places that have previously been challenging, such as on bridges.
Wireless with built-in connectivity and a 3-year battery life, TempCast is an ideal solution for getting additional data in your observation network.
Key benefits
Measures air temperature, humidity, dew/frost point and surface temperature without touching the pavement
Ideal for difficult locations such as bridge installations, remote locations and cold spots
Wireless, secure NB-IoT communication, easily accessible data through Xweather Horizon or API
Reports observations with enhanced point forecasts
Easy sensor replacement from ground level
Maintenance-free operation: Self-powered with 3-year battery lifetime
Fasten in place, anyplace
TempCast is a standalone product which does not need a connection to a road weather station. Ready to use out-of-the-box, you can simply attach it to a pole and activate with a mobile app.
There are no cables and no external powering required, and it operates maintenance-free for three years. These features make TempCast ideal for bridge installations, remote locations, cold spots and other difficult locations.
Better data, better forecasts
High quality observations are the basis of all high quality forecasts. TempCast measures air temperature, humidity, and surface temperature without touching the pavement. This helps you target treatments, even in remote or otherwise difficult locations, to keep all areas of your roads safe for the travelling public.
TempCast uses Vaisala’s HUMICAP® humidity sensor, which provides reference grade measurements. Forecasting models can also use local observations for validation, learning and self-improvement.
Instant connection
High quality observations are the basis of all high quality forecasts. TempCast measures air temperature, humidity, and surface temperature without touching the pavement. This helps you target treatments, even in remote or otherwise difficult locations, to keep all areas of your roads safe for the travelling public.
TempCast uses Vaisala’s HUMICAP® humidity sensor, which provides reference grade measurements. Forecasting models can also use local observations for validation, learning and self-improvement.
Choose your TempCast
There are two TempCast sensors available:
- TempCast with surface temperature measurement: Ideal for bridges and other locations where drilling a hole in the ground is not an option.
- TempCast with humidity and air temperature: Ideal when co-located with Vaisala GroundCast as complementing GroundCast measurements with dew point information allows ice and frost monitoring.
Xweather Horizon
Data-driven insights into current and future road weather conditions across your entire network.
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