Say hi to BloomSky, your personal eye for local weather (han

http://www.cnet.com/products/bloomsky/

[size=40]Say hi to BloomSky, your personal eye for local weather (hands-on)[/size]

For some weather addicts, info gleaned from mobile phone apps, TV stations, and other broadcast media just isn't detailed or immediate enough. These meteorology buffs crave a device that will track hyperlocal data in real time, right from their backyard. Not to worry though, because San Francisco-based startup BloomSky plans to satisfy the specific needs of this special customer by adding a new twist to the fledgling world of personal weather stations.
The company envisions its gadget not just sensing environmental staples such as temperature, humidity, and atmospheric pressure. The $169 (which converts to £100/AU$180) BloomSky gizmo is built to measure UV light and notice the start of any significant precipitation. And equipped with an HD camera plus a Wi-Fi radio, the Internet-connected BloomSky should also be smart enough to snap and send its owners pictures during dramatic meteorological events.