Customer reviews from AcuRite
AcuRite - Optimus WiFi Weather Station with HD Digital Display, Solar Powered Sensor & Mobile App for Remote Monitoring - Gray
Average customer rating
3.5
(20 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 20 reviews
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69%of customers recommend this product.
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11 out of
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Customer Reviews for AcuRite - Optimus WiFi Weather Station with HD Digital Display, Solar Powered Sensor & Mobile App for Remote Monitoring - Gray
Posted by: DaveS
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
I have owned Acurite weather stations before. The Optimus was a step up for me. I liked adding a solar panel and also had a lifetime warranty. Easy to install.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting AcuRite
Customer Rating
1
Acurite optimus
on July 23, 2026
Posted by: Mechief
It sucks, The rain gauge is way off and the wind never gets over 30mph. It took me two hours on the phone to get it to work with the App. Next time I will replace my acurite product with another vendors product.
Response from AcuRiteBy AcuRite Support Team, October 2, 2026
We apologize for the trouble you experienced with the unit! We do see an agent was able to assist you via live chat with the issue you are seeing. If you have any further questions or need further assistance, please feel free to reach out to our support team via live chat or e-mail request so that we can assist further!
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Posted by: John
from Chittenden County, Vermont
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
The unit seems to be working alright. I do prefer the display to the one which came with our Atlas. I was happy to learn that we could contribute to the WeatherUnderground, albeit at a price. My biggest gripe is with the app: I cannot find any weather history which I did enjoy previously.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: Anonymous
from Georgetown, KY
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
Our previous Atlas unit was getting old so we upgraded to the Optimus. We did need to "purchase" the license to use WeatherUnderground which we had been using for years with the old unit at no cost. That was a bit of a surprise, but.... Otherwise, the unit has been doing great and providing us the data we want.
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Posted by: Anonymous
from Studio City, CA
Gender:Female
Verified Purchase:Yes
Very disappointed. Setting up was more complicated then it should be, and now the display goes blac overnight, every night. It does come back only after unplugging then plugging back in. Then it’s fine the rest of the day.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from AcuRiteBy AcuRite Support Team, September 4, 2026
We apologize for the trouble you are experiencing with the unit, but we would be happy to assist! Please perform the following hard reset steps on the indoor display unit:
If you are able to access the Main Menu, please press or tap the Main Menu button on the display.
Use the UP or DOWN arrows to navigate to or tap the Factory Reset option.
You may receive a prompt asking if you want to reset to factory settings. Select "Yes".
It may ask you, "Are you sure?", Select "Yes". The display will reset itself and go to the main AcuRite logo screen. Unplug the display for a full 5 mintues.
Plug the display back in. You will now be able to set up the display by following the on-screen prompts.
If you need assistance, please reach out to our support team via Live Chat or E-mail Request. We are happy to assist!
If you are able to access the Main Menu, please press or tap the Main Menu button on the display.
Use the UP or DOWN arrows to navigate to or tap the Factory Reset option.
You may receive a prompt asking if you want to reset to factory settings. Select "Yes".
It may ask you, "Are you sure?", Select "Yes". The display will reset itself and go to the main AcuRite logo screen. Unplug the display for a full 5 mintues.
Plug the display back in. You will now be able to set up the display by following the on-screen prompts.
If you need assistance, please reach out to our support team via Live Chat or E-mail Request. We are happy to assist!
Written by a customer while visiting AcuRite
Customer Rating
4
your solar charger that came with my new device wa
on July 16, 2026
Posted by: r.sholock
from West Virginia
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
Great product although if it wasn’t on sale & a 20% coupon
I probably would not have bought. I was very dissatisfied that the solar battery accessary you included did not fit my Optimus 06188m did not fit my device it was designed to fit older models Iris type models! That was pretty deceiving it was one of the reasons I bought it since I can’t get up on ladders these days!
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from AcuRiteBy AcuRite Support Team, July 29, 2026
The Iris 5 in 1 battery compartment adapter will unplug from the Solar Power Pack Cord. Once unplugged the cord offers an adapter port plug that is used with the adapter port located inside of the battery compartment of the Optimus 6 in 1 Outdoor Sensor to power the sensor in place of using batteries.
For assistance, please feel free to reach out to our support team via Live Chat or E-mail Request.
For assistance, please feel free to reach out to our support team via Live Chat or E-mail Request.
Written by a customer while visiting AcuRite
Posted by: lmugsy19
from Nazareth, Pa
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
Received my order with no problems. Set up the Optimus weather station about 4 weeks ago. Works great! Extremely accurate. Very easy to install and set up. The HD display is awesome! I got an AcuRite Now + subscription and it is well worth it. My weather station is now on Weather Underground. The solar panel has been working perfectly.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting AcuRite
Customer Rating
3
Easy to set up but display could use improvements
on June 30, 2026
Posted by: Steve
from Prescott, Ontario
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
This is my second Acurite system and 4th weather station. I was excited about the lifetime warranty and new display. When I set it up. Which was easy...the display was less than what you would get for this company and their front line equipment. It's HD with box letters and difficult to follow at a glance. In hindsight, the other display non HD is a much better presentation for your living room table.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Response from AcuRiteBy AcuRite Support Team, September 4, 2026
Thank you for your feedback regarding the layout and design of the display! If there is anything we can assist you with, please reach out to our support team via Live Chat or E-mail Request. We are happy to assist!
Written by a customer while visiting AcuRite