AcuRite 06054M Temperature and Humidity Solar Radiation Shield , White

This is a review of the AcuRite 06054M Solar Radiation ShieldI know this shield was designed to hold and protect the AcuRite brand sensors, but I bought it in the hope that it would hold my La Crosse brand temperature/weather sensors, and I’m happy to report that the La Crosse sensors fit perfectly.Whoever designed these solar shields knew what they were doing, when they fitted them with a simple, but clever securing system, consisting of a membrane of flexible plastic located just below the top interior of the plastic shield.The sensor is inserted upright into the cowbell-shaped shield, through the open base of the shield. The La Crosse sensors are just under 5.75” high, and the shield measures about 6.5” from it’s base to it’s interior dome. The membrane that holds the sensor in place is located approximately 0.5” below the interior dome. This is just enough space to allow the “ears” of the membrane to surround and establish a decent grip on the top of the sensor. As noted earlier, the membrane is flexible, but it’s just firm enough to get a decent grip on the sensor. This permits both easy installation and removal of the sensor.The shield’s overlapping louvers allow air to flow through it, while keeping sun, rain and snow away from the sensor. There are several ways to mount the shield: by utilizing the built-in plastic loop at the top exterior of the shield, it can be affixed to a shepherd’s pole, or hung from a tree branch via a monofilament, or other, line; or by using the slotted tabs located near the top rear of the shield, to hang it on a wall, or a tree, via a nail or screw. The shield only weighs about 7.75 ounces (empty), so it doesn’t take much to hold it in place.I would have purchased the La Crosse brand solar radiation shield, since I have La Crosse brand sensors, but they were no longer available, as of this writing. Overall, I’m happy with the AcuRite shields, even though they are a little bit pricier than I had hoped.I’ve submitted a few photos, some of which I’ve labeled. I hope they help answer a few questions that you might have.

So far this is working very well. I am getting a more accurate temp now that the sun is. It getting right to it. Super simple to insert the rectangle sensor into it. Easy to hang .

This is a covering for home weather instruments such as for temperature, humidity and pressure, protecting them rain, snow, and exposure to direct sunlight. This is important for their accuracy. I have enjoyed tracking my local weather for many years and have owned this protective enclosure for a long time. It is made of durable plastic and is louvered like partially closed window blinds, providing some shade but allowing in only air flow.

Good way to ventilate sensor but protect it from direct sun light. Easy to install -- just push sensor up into the device and it clicks in place. Sunlight and heat over time take a toll on this shield but it lasted several years before the internal clip became brittle and broke. Sensor remained working and easily installed in the new shield.

Bad News: The full price of this sun shield is more than any of the sensors it is designed to protect. The color of the plastic is not full white.Good News: It occasionally goes on sale for $10 to $15 less. It well protects the sensors. The off-white color hides the pollution a little longer that will darken the plastic over time, if you don't clean it every few months.

Works well keeps more accurate temperature due to sun shading effect of louver ventilation.

I had been wrestling with my LaCrosse thermometers for a few months at my new home, could only really mount them on the east and west sides of the house, too far from the house on the trees and the devices wouldn't register the external sensors, tried putting up boards to keep them out of the direct sunlight and they'd still register the wrong temps. Finally got these and mounted them in a spot that I hadn't been able to do so cause it gets about 2 hours of direct sunlight and it's completely exposed and now they read flawlessly. Normally my temps at my house are within 3 degrees of the NOAA temps, and now these sensors are reading correctly.Very easy to set up, just unbox and push the sensor into the grippy area. It's a hard plastic and the LaCrosse sensors just clicked into place and have stuck there without a problem. Takes a little bit of force to pull them out so I'm not worried about them just falling out.

AccuWeather products are great. I highly recommend this product. It helps keep the UV heat off the sensor for a more accurate reading. pretty mush matches what the local news outlets show. I placed mine in a tree. But will hang from any hook. well-made durable plastic that is colored white. If you hang the sensor without this radiation shield the sun will affect it badly give you very high temp readings. I recommend you get this if you are trying to record the temperature correctly. arrived in a well packed box conmes in one piece you simply slide sensor up inside it and it snaps right in, no hassle whatsoever. also comes with easy-to-follow instructions.