Customer reviews from AcuRite
AcuRite - Optimus Weather Station with WiFi HD Display, Lightning Detection, Temperature, Humidity, Wind & Rainfall - Gray
Average customer rating
3.7
(97 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 97 reviews
5 Stars
37
4 Stars
20
3 Stars
22
2 Stars
12
1 Star
6
66%of customers recommend this product.
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44 out of
67)
Customer Reviews for AcuRite - Optimus Weather Station with WiFi HD Display, Lightning Detection, Temperature, Humidity, Wind & Rainfall - Gray
Customer Rating
4
Bad design
on April 19, 2026
Posted by: Returning mine
from Oak Harbor, OH
Gender:Male
I would not recommend this model because of its bad design. The wind speed is wrong when the wind is blowing from all westerly directions because anemometer and the wind direction pointer are at the same elevation. The tail disrupts the wind speed. I have video showing this.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from AcuRiteBy AcuRite Support Team, April 20, 2026
Thank you for your feedback! We will forward it onto the appropriate parties for review!
If you need any assistance, please feel free to reach out to our support team via Live Chat or E-mail Request!
If you need any 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: Anonymous
from Sitka AK
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
I’m replaced an Atlas with the new Optimus. Very pleased with the new system. Just bummed that you offered a rechargeable battery pack a week after I ordered my new system.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting AcuRite
Posted by: Four Wheels and a Highway
from Central Alabama
Verified Purchase:Yes
We bought this to track our weather here in Central Alabama and since we have bought other items, this was a sure win.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting AcuRite
Customer Rating
1
Optimus failures
on March 25, 2026
Posted by: Poorly thought out
This is the third (and last) Acurite product we will purchase. It was put into service in late 2025 or early 2026 and, for at least the third time, it has lost connection to the sensor. Our prior units, with the sensor located in the same spot, did not have this issue.
Since there is not a battery compartment in the display (the one offered will not fit on our windowsill), I need to drag an extension cord around 40 feet to do the pairing with the sensor, not fun in 20 degree or less weather. The fan in the sensor is running, so I know it has power (it has the solar panel option).
We like the device when it works, but it is showing itself as unreliable.
Since there is not a battery compartment in the display (the one offered will not fit on our windowsill), I need to drag an extension cord around 40 feet to do the pairing with the sensor, not fun in 20 degree or less weather. The fan in the sensor is running, so I know it has power (it has the solar panel option).
We like the device when it works, but it is showing itself as unreliable.
Response from AcuRiteBy AcuRite Support Team, March 25, 2026
We apologize that your station is experiencing an issue, but we are happy to assist! Please try the hard reset in the following link and reach out to our support team via live chat or email request if we can further assist.
https://support.acurite.com/hc/en-us/articles/46883644223387-AcuRite-Optimus-Reset
https://support.acurite.com/hc/en-us/articles/46883644223387-AcuRite-Optimus-Reset
Written by a customer while visiting AcuRite
Posted by: Rush
from Mississippi
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
The display is to small and hard to read. Other than that i do not have any complaints
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting AcuRite
Posted by: Jerry V
from Illinois
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
Physically, the weather station is sleek and modern-looking. It is powered by the solar charged kit separately purchased and worked well down to near 0 F. The wind vane is not very robust to bird perching and was knocked off by a redwing blackbird trying to perch. It also seems not to be delivering real -time data every 3-5 minutes like the MyAcurite devices do. Is this a financial decision by AcuRite?
I like my 5-in-1 better in this regard.
I like my 5-in-1 better in this regard.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from AcuRiteBy AcuRite Support Team, February 23, 2026
Thank you for taking the time to write your review of the Optimus Weather Station; we appreciate your feedback! The Optimus display unit receives data from the outdoor sensor every 18-30 seconds. The AcuRite NOW app is updated every 5 minutes. If your station is not updating as it should, please reach out to our support team via live chat or email request for assistance.
Written by a customer while visiting AcuRite
Customer Rating
3
Looking forward to my Optimus but not the NOW app
on February 13, 2026
Posted by: Denny
from Idaho
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
I haven’t installed my Optimus due to winter weather but I’m excited to get it up and running. My Atlas has been awesome over the many years I’ve owned it and I believe the Optimus will be as well. My only issue at this point is the app that has been created for the Optimus. At this point I’m under the impression that I won’t be able to view my data from my Windows 11 system and that is not good. Please build an app that will work on Windows systems as well as IOS.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Response from AcuRiteBy AcuRite Support Team, February 13, 2026
Thank you for reviewing your Optimus Weather Station; we appreciate your feedback! Your request has been passed along to the appropriate parties. If you have further questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to our support team via live chat or email request.
Written by a customer while visiting AcuRite
Posted by: Doug
from Tn
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
It an impressive App at all. Can’t inlarge or change layout.
Response from AcuRiteBy AcuRite Support Team, January 21, 2026
Thank you for rating your Optimus Weather Station; we appreciate your feedback. If there is ever anything we may assist you with, please reach out to our support team via live chat or email request.
Written by a customer while visiting AcuRite