Customer reviews from AcuRite
AcuRite - Optimus Weather Station with WiFi HD Display, Lightning Detection, Temperature, Humidity, Wind & Rainfall - Gray
Average customer rating
3.7
(107 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 107 reviews
5 Stars
41
4 Stars
21
3 Stars
23
2 Stars
12
1 Star
10
66%of customers recommend this product.
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49 out of
74)
Customer Reviews for AcuRite - Optimus Weather Station with WiFi HD Display, Lightning Detection, Temperature, Humidity, Wind & Rainfall - Gray
Posted by: Bevo
from Texas City, Texas
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
I love it. The Optimus weather station is everything I expected
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: Mr. Claude
from Sioux Falls, SD
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
I found that the Optimus installation was a breeze. As was the connectivity to the base station.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting AcuRite
Customer Rating
1
Worst Weather Station I Ever Had
on July 23, 2026
Posted by: Happy
from Sierra Vista, AZ
Gender:Male
The Optimus weather station is extremely inaccurate, the temperature reads higher than the actual temperature and the rain gauge regularly drops the rain totals. If this is indicative of AcuRite’s quality I’ll never buy another product from them.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from AcuRiteBy AcuRite Support Team, October 2, 2026
We apologize for the trouble you are experiencing with the unit! Please try performing the following hard reset steps between the display and outdoor sensor to see if this will help correct the issue you are seeing with inaccurate temperature readings and the display losing rainfall data.
Hard Reset:
Bring both the sensor and display unit together and remove batteries from the outdoor sensor.
Switch the A-B-C channel within the battery compartment of the sensor to a new channel.
Go into the display menu by pressing the Menu button on the front of the display. Using the up or down arrow navigate to "Connections".
Press the check mark button when the sensor is highlighted on the menu.
Navigate to "Remove a Sensor". Press the check mark button again and it will show you the AcuRite® Optimus sensor that is connected to that display. (If the screen does not change/the remove a sensor button does not work, skip down to step 8).
Press the check mark button to remove.
The display will revert back to the previous screen. Press the menu button again to go back to the main menu.
Use the up or down arrow to highlight "Factory Reset". Press the check mark button to select this option. You will receive a prompt asking if you want to reset to factory settings.
Press the check mark button once, and the display will confirm again that you want to factory reset. The display will reset itself and go to the main AcuRite Optimus logo screen. Unplug the display and allow it to fully power down for 5 minutes.
Plug the display back in. You will now be able to set up the display by following the on-screen prompts.
Once that is completed, put the batteries back into the sensor.
Go to the main menu by pressing the menu button.
Using the up or down arrow, navigate to "Connections" and press the check mark button to go into this screen.
Navigate to "Add a new Sensor" and press the check mark button to acknowledge.
The display will look for your sensor and show a picture of it when it is found asking if you would like to add it. Ensure that the designation in the description matches the channel that you set your sensor on. Use the "UP" or "DOWN" arrow buttons to view other sensors that the display discovered and ensure to select the correct one. Press the check mark button to add the sensor. The screen will immediately revert to the previous menu screen.
Press the Menu button twice to go back to the main screen.
Let both the sensor and the display sit side by side to establish a connection. (Leaving the devices side by side for 30 minutes will allow you to verify accuracy by comparing the indoor and outdoor temperature and humidity readings shown on the display.)
For assistance, please reach out to our support team via Live Chat or e-mail request. We are happy to assist!
Hard Reset:
Bring both the sensor and display unit together and remove batteries from the outdoor sensor.
Switch the A-B-C channel within the battery compartment of the sensor to a new channel.
Go into the display menu by pressing the Menu button on the front of the display. Using the up or down arrow navigate to "Connections".
Press the check mark button when the sensor is highlighted on the menu.
Navigate to "Remove a Sensor". Press the check mark button again and it will show you the AcuRite® Optimus sensor that is connected to that display. (If the screen does not change/the remove a sensor button does not work, skip down to step 8).
Press the check mark button to remove.
The display will revert back to the previous screen. Press the menu button again to go back to the main menu.
Use the up or down arrow to highlight "Factory Reset". Press the check mark button to select this option. You will receive a prompt asking if you want to reset to factory settings.
Press the check mark button once, and the display will confirm again that you want to factory reset. The display will reset itself and go to the main AcuRite Optimus logo screen. Unplug the display and allow it to fully power down for 5 minutes.
Plug the display back in. You will now be able to set up the display by following the on-screen prompts.
Once that is completed, put the batteries back into the sensor.
Go to the main menu by pressing the menu button.
Using the up or down arrow, navigate to "Connections" and press the check mark button to go into this screen.
Navigate to "Add a new Sensor" and press the check mark button to acknowledge.
The display will look for your sensor and show a picture of it when it is found asking if you would like to add it. Ensure that the designation in the description matches the channel that you set your sensor on. Use the "UP" or "DOWN" arrow buttons to view other sensors that the display discovered and ensure to select the correct one. Press the check mark button to add the sensor. The screen will immediately revert to the previous menu screen.
Press the Menu button twice to go back to the main screen.
Let both the sensor and the display sit side by side to establish a connection. (Leaving the devices side by side for 30 minutes will allow you to verify accuracy by comparing the indoor and outdoor temperature and humidity readings shown on the display.)
For 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
2
"Top shelf"... NOT
on July 8, 2026
Posted by: Greg
Gender:Male
Coming from an older model, not impressed...
Can't trust the rain gauge history, it disappears after a few days, or maybe not...
The display tends to change to whatever "flex view" setting "it" wants....
Waste of money to me for the supposed top model.
Can't trust the rain gauge history, it disappears after a few days, or maybe not...
The display tends to change to whatever "flex view" setting "it" wants....
Waste of money to me for the supposed top model.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from AcuRiteBy AcuRite Support Team, September 30, 2026
We apologize for the trouble you are experiencing with the display, however we are 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 minutes.
Plug the display back in. You will now be able to set up the display by following the on-screen prompts.
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 minutes.
Plug the display back in. You will now be able to set up the display by following the on-screen prompts.
Written by a customer while visiting AcuRite
Customer Rating
1
Bad memory
on June 18, 2026
Posted by: Muppet2
from Slidell louisiana
Gender:Male
I would never purchase this model again. Every night around midnight the display screen turns off and resets. It erases all the rain data. The app keeps the memory but the unit does not. Message ACU RITE. They say to look and see if your neighbors might have a unit and if they do to ask them what letter set they are using so you can change yours so they will not interfere with each other. I have checked that no one has a unit. They said to take the unit down from outside and rest it and see if it works. I would recommend spend a little more money and get a better unit.
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 are happy to assist!
If the hard reset the agent provided did not correct the issue you are seeing with the unit we would be happy to look into replacing the display under it's lifetime warranty. Please feel free to reach back out to our support team via Live Chat or E-mail Request so we can assist further.
If the hard reset the agent provided did not correct the issue you are seeing with the unit we would be happy to look into replacing the display under it's lifetime warranty. Please feel free to reach back out to our support team via Live Chat or E-mail Request so we can assist further.
Written by a customer while visiting AcuRite
Customer Rating
1
What a terrible system
on June 15, 2026
Posted by: James
Gender:Male
The Acurite Optimus weather station is a huge down grade from the previous MyAcurite based systems. The display has no internal battery backup so they can sell you a standalone one, because of that, it loses all data in a power glitch and the thing cannot even set its date and time from the internet. Also, the station seems to have no built in memory so if you happen to lose power during a storm, all the data is lost. The AcuriteNow app is possibly the worst weather app I have ever seen. 1.1 stars on the Google Play Store. It's basically a reskinned smart home app and lacks basic functionality like hourly forecasts. Avoid this station at all costs.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from AcuRiteBy AcuRite Support Team, September 4, 2026
Thank you for your feedback on the product! Our High Definition Displays do not offer a battery backup feature like the LCD displays do. Due to this historical data on the display will be erased if the display is powered off. We do offer an Uninterruptable Power Base that can be used with the display to allow it to operate when power outages occur.
AcuRite NOW does offer a 5 Day forecast when a location is set up for your Home in AcuRite NOW.
For assistance, please reach out to our support team via Live Chat or E-mail request. We are happy to help!
AcuRite NOW does offer a 5 Day forecast when a location is set up for your Home in AcuRite NOW.
For assistance, please reach out to our support team via Live Chat or E-mail request. We are happy to help!
Written by a customer while visiting AcuRite
Customer Rating
2
Delicate outdoor unit
on May 29, 2026
Posted by: Ken
from Oklahoma Panhandle
Gender:Male
I have had the Optimus model for four months. I like the display showing highs and lows for each day, and the rainbow arc that gives quick glace for temps and wind. However like other accurite products I have had, the outdoor unit is made of very lightweight plastic, and does not hold up to sun or heavy duty weather events.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from AcuRiteBy AcuRite Support Team, July 29, 2026
Thank you for your feedback! The automotive-grade materials the Optimus 6 in 1 is built with, keep the outdoor sensor protected from harsh weather elements.
If you have any questions or need further assistance, please feel free to reach out to our support team via Live Chat or E-mail Request. We are happy to assist!
If you have any questions or need further assistance, please feel free to 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
1
JUNK HD Display
on May 11, 2026
Posted by: Steve Green Bay WI
from Green Bay WI
Gender:Male
The optimus HD Display is JUNK!!!!!!!!!!!! This display is black every morning. Need to unplug and plug back in. DO NOT PURCHASE. Acurite was contacted several times by their worthless E-Mail System, Respond it is being evaluated then total silence. I would give it negative stars if possible. All I want is for them to send me is a new display!
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from AcuRiteBy AcuRite Support Team, May 20, 2026
We apologize for the trouble you have experienced with your display unit, but we are happy to help! Our team is investigating the issue you are seeing further, once they have been able to review and investigate the issue the support agent you have been in contact with will reach back out to you to assist further.
We appreciate your time and patience while we investigate this matter and apologize for the inconvenience this has caused!
We appreciate your time and patience while we investigate this matter and apologize for the inconvenience this has caused!
Written by a customer while visiting AcuRite