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WS600 Compact Weather Sensor

Six parameters in one compact, maintenance-free housing — temperature, humidity, pressure, wind speed, wind direction and precipitation intensity for professional meteorological and infrastructure monitoring.

Overview

WS600 Compact Weather Sensor

The WS600 is a professional all-in-one compact weather sensor that delivers six critical meteorological parameters from a single, maintenance-free unit. Using ultrasonic wind measurement and optical precipitation detection — both with no moving parts — the WS600 is built for long-term unattended deployment in demanding environments from alpine stations to urban infrastructure.
Key Benefits
  • Six parameters in one unit — reduces wiring, footprint and maintenance
  • No moving parts — ultrasonic wind and optical precipitation technology
  • Wide operating temperature range of -50 to +60°C
  • High wind speed capability up to 75 m/s
  • UMB interface for seamless integration into Lufft sensor networks
  • Compact, low-profile design ideal for space-constrained deployments
Measured Parameters

Six Parameters — One Sensor

The WS600 replaces an array of individual sensors with a single compact unit, covering every core meteorological variable needed for professional monitoring.

Air Temperature
−50 to +60 °C

Wide-range precision thermometry for all climatic zones from arctic to tropical environments.

Relative Humidity
0 – 100 % RH

Full-range capacitive humidity measurement for dew point calculation and condensation monitoring.

Air Pressure
300 – 1200 hPa

Barometric pressure measurement covering sea level to high-altitude mountain station deployments.

Wind Speed
0 – 75 m/s

Ultrasonic anemometry — no moving parts, no stall speed and reliable measurement in gusts up to 75 m/s.

Wind Direction
0 – 359.9°

Full 360° directional measurement with no mechanical components to wear or require recalibration.

Precipitation Intensity
~0.5 – 200 mm/h

Optical precipitation detection providing real-time rainfall intensity without tipping bucket mechanisms.

6
Parameters in One Unit
75 m/s
Max Wind Speed
110°
Operating Temperature Range (°C)
Zero
Moving Parts
Specifications

Full Specification Table

ParameterRange
Air Temperature−50 to +60 °C
Relative Humidity0 – 100 % RH
Air Pressure300 – 1200 hPa
Wind Speed0 – 75 m/s
Wind Direction0 – 359.9°
Precipitation Intensity~0.5 – 200 mm/h
Wind TechnologyUltrasonic — no moving parts
Precip. TechnologyOptical detection
InterfaceUMB (Universal Measurement Bus)
Applications

Where the WS600 Is Used

The WS600's six-in-one design and no-moving-parts construction make it the go-to compact sensor across a wide range of monitoring applications.

Railways Smart Cities Road & RWIS Networks Aviation AWOS Renewable Energy Sites Alpine Stations Ports & Maritime Automatic Weather Stations IoT & Automation
UMB & System Integration

The WS600 uses Lufft's Universal Measurement Bus (UMB) — the same standardized interface across the full Lufft sensor family. It pairs directly with the VS2k visibility sensor, NIRS31-UMB road condition sensor and third-party RWIS controllers, making multi-sensor site wiring straightforward.

  • Compatible with Lufft VS2k visibility sensor via shared UMB bus
  • Pairs with NIRS31-UMB road condition sensor for complete RWIS
  • Modbus, SDI-12 and analogue outputs available
  • Data feeds directly into geospatial display
Complete Your Station

Pair the WS600 with Other Lufft Sensors

Extend your monitoring capability by combining the WS600 with other Lufft instruments on a single UMB bus for a complete station in a minimal footprint.

VS2k Visibility Sensor

Add forward-scatter visibility and present weather detection to your WS600 station.

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NIRS31-UMB Road Sensor

Add non-intrusive NIR road surface condition detection for RWIS deployments.

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CHM Ceilometer

Add LIDAR-based cloud height and aerosol profiling for aviation weather stations.

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Simplify Your Weather Station with the WS600

Contact us to discuss the WS600 for your AWS, RWIS or infrastructure monitoring project, or to request a full technical datasheet.

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