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Ecowitt Wittboy GW2001 (915 MHz)

Compact weather station with ultrasonic wind sensing, piezoelectric rain sensing and network upload.

Sources checked: United States, Australia, United Kingdom, Canada
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Model and local version

GW2001 — WS90 sensor plus GW2000 gateway; 915 MHz option

Regional versions and model notes
  • United States: support information available; local listing unconfirmed
  • Australia: a related local version is listed
  • United Kingdom: a related local version is listed
  • Canada: a related local version is listed
  • All radio sensors and gateway must share frequency: manufacturer offers 915 MHz North America, 868 MHz Europe and 433 MHz Oceania.
  • This selected candidate is the 915 MHz package; other frequencies are explicit regional variants, not interchangeable hardware.
  • Manufacturer recommends a separate WH40 rain gauge when more accurate rainfall data is required.
  • Cloud/app use requires network configuration; heater power is separate from solar/battery power.

What it can do

Features and the setup they need.

Features, setup and recorded confirmation
Feature & setupConfirmation & sources

Measure wind and rain

Device feature

WS90 measures wind speed/direction using ultrasound and rain using a piezoelectric sensor.

✓ Confirmed

Ecowitt · 2026-10-26

Measure outdoor conditions and UV

Device feature

Measures outdoor temperature, humidity, light intensity and UV index.

✓ Confirmed

Ecowitt · 2026-10-26

Use the included GW2000 gateway

Device feature

Included GW2000 adds indoor temperature, humidity and pressure plus Wi-Fi/Ethernet networking.

✓ Confirmed

Ecowitt · 2026-10-26

Upload readings to weather services

Device feature

Ecowitt app and weather-server upload support.

✓ Confirmed

Ecowitt · 2026-10-26

Add matching Ecowitt sensors

Device feature

Compatible gateway supports additional Ecowitt sensors.

What you’ll need

  • Sensors and gateway must use the same 915 MHz radio. 433 MHz and 868 MHz options are distinct hardware.
✓ Confirmed

Ecowitt · 2026-10-26

What that means at home

Our reading of the specifications.

What to allow for

All radio sensors and gateway must share frequency: manufacturer offers 915 MHz North America, 868 MHz Europe and 433 MHz Oceania.

Living with it

This selected candidate is the 915 MHz package; other frequencies are explicit regional variants, not interchangeable hardware.

Model and source notes
  • All radio sensors and gateway must share frequency: manufacturer offers 915 MHz North America, 868 MHz Europe and 433 MHz Oceania.
  • This selected candidate is the 915 MHz package; other frequencies are explicit regional variants, not interchangeable hardware.
  • Manufacturer recommends a separate WH40 rain gauge when more accurate rainfall data is required.
  • Cloud/app use requires network configuration; heater power is separate from solar/battery power.

Where we checked

Features are based on the linked manufacturer documentation. Household results also check the equipment and software you select. How we check.