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: Steve W
from Colorado
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
Great weather station. Easy to read display. Display could be larger in size. Works great.
Written by a customer while visiting AcuRite
Posted by: djhj
Verified Purchase:Yes
The station mounting needs to be same size as TV anntenna ost or be able to mount to one
Response from AcuRiteBy AcuRite Support, October 6, 2026
Thank you for sharing your feedback regarding the mounting options. We understand how having more flexibility for installation could be helpful. We appreciate your suggestion and will be sure to share it with our team for consideration in future product improvements.
Written by a customer while visiting AcuRite
Posted by: Ed's
from New Jersey
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
The monitor 06188M is problematic. Shuts off at midnight every day and will not come back on unless I unplug it and plug it back in. The lighting detection show 511 strikes all the time.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from AcuRiteBy AcuRite Support, October 6, 2026
We’re sorry to hear you’re experiencing these issues with your display and lightning readings. This is certainly not the experience we want for our customers. Please reach out to our AcuRite Support team via live chat or email so we can look into both concerns and help find a resolution.
Written by a customer while visiting AcuRite
Customer Rating
1
Rain fall history
on September 10, 2026
Posted by: A concerned user
Gender:Male
I am on my second display and both resets the rainfall total back to zero after a few days, it does not keep rain fall history and a hard resets does not work. I can not believe that Acurite does not see this problem.
. You can not talk to anyone from the company, you only communicate with a third party by e mail.
Response from AcuRiteBy AcuRite Support, October 6, 2026
We’re sorry for the frustration you’ve experienced with the rainfall totals, especially after trying a second display. We’d appreciate the opportunity to look into this further. Our AcuRite Support team consists of real agents who are here to help via live chat and email. Please reach out so we can work with you toward a resolution- https://support.acurite.com/hc/en-us
Written by a customer while visiting AcuRite
Posted by: Bernie
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
The Optimus weather station is working fine except for the accuracy of the rain gauge. It seems to only record 50% of the actual rain fall when used against a mechanical rain gauge. AcuRite support personnel are working with me on this issue and I do appreciate that.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting AcuRite
Posted by: MurrayT
from Tulsa, OK
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
The display screen keeps turning itself off. I have to unplug and replug to get it back on. This replaced a 10 year old unit. I like the older software APP better than the new one.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Response from AcuRiteBy AcuRite Support, October 5, 2026
We are sorry to hear you are experiencing issues with your weather station. Please complete the following reset:
1. If you are able to access the Main Menu, please press or tap the Main Menu button on the display.
2. Use the UP or DOWN arrows to navigate to or tap the Factory Reset option.
3. You may receive a prompt asking if you want to reset to factory settings. Select "Yes".
4. It may ask you, "Are you sure?", Select "Yes". The display will reset itself and go to the main AcuRite logo screen.
5. You will now be able to set up the display by following the on-screen prompts.
If the issue persists, please reach out to our AcuRite Support team via live chat or email to help resolve this issue.
1. If you are able to access the Main Menu, please press or tap the Main Menu button on the display.
2. Use the UP or DOWN arrows to navigate to or tap the Factory Reset option.
3. You may receive a prompt asking if you want to reset to factory settings. Select "Yes".
4. It may ask you, "Are you sure?", Select "Yes". The display will reset itself and go to the main AcuRite logo screen.
5. You will now be able to set up the display by following the on-screen prompts.
If the issue persists, please reach out to our AcuRite Support team via live chat or email to help resolve this issue.
Written by a customer while visiting AcuRite
Customer Rating
1
Screen
on August 18, 2026
Posted by: Kopper
from Costa Rica, Alajuela, San Carlos, Florencia
Gender:Male
La pantalla se apaga y no permite seguir viendo datos.
The screen turns off every day. :(
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from AcuRiteBy AcuRite Support, October 5, 2026
We are sorry to hear you are experiencing issues with your display. Please complete the following reset:
1. If you are able to access the Main Menu, please press or tap the Main Menu button on the display.
2. Use the UP or DOWN arrows to navigate to or tap the Factory Reset option.
3. You may receive a prompt asking if you want to reset to factory settings. Select "Yes".
4. It may ask you, "Are you sure?", Select "Yes". The display will reset itself and go to the main AcuRite logo screen.
5. You will now be able to set up the display by following the on-screen prompts.
If the issue persists, please contact our AcuRite support team via email or live chat for further assistance.
1. If you are able to access the Main Menu, please press or tap the Main Menu button on the display.
2. Use the UP or DOWN arrows to navigate to or tap the Factory Reset option.
3. You may receive a prompt asking if you want to reset to factory settings. Select "Yes".
4. It may ask you, "Are you sure?", Select "Yes". The display will reset itself and go to the main AcuRite logo screen.
5. You will now be able to set up the display by following the on-screen prompts.
If the issue persists, please contact our AcuRite support team via email or live chat for further assistance.
Written by a customer while visiting AcuRite
Posted by: Dennis H
from NW Suburbs of Chicago
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
I love all of the information displayed on the inside unit and the flexibility to change what is displayed. Set up was very easy and after what was hopefully just a blip with the screen turning off randomly I'm loving the product. I will say support was excellent and they put it right out there that if the screen kept doing that they would ship a replacement right away!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting AcuRite