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A small rectangular white base station with USB cable and multiple couplers attached

Adafruit

Adafruit BASE-U-4 Optic USB Base Station 2 in 1 accessory

SKU CH-RN3N-AMWY2

Splash-resistant USB base station offloads data from HOBO UA, U20, U22, U23, UTBI, U24 and U26 loggers via infrared

  • Offload data from HOBO loggers via Optic USB interface
  • Splash-resistant base station connects to computer through USB
  • Compatible with HOBO UA, U20, U22, U23, UTBI, U24 & U26 series
  • Infrared transfer keeps loggers completely sealed and waterproof
  • Couplers for six popular logger types included in package

Optic USB Base Station for HOBO loggers

The BASE-U-4 is a splash-resistant base station that offloads data from HOBO data loggers using an Optic USB interface. It connects to a computer via USB and uses infrared light to communicate with sealed, waterproof loggers. The device converts the USB protocol into the infrared protocol required by the optic loggers.

Connects to computer via USB for data offload

The base station plugs into a host computer through a USB connection, enabling data retrieval without exposing logger ports to the elements. It frees the loggers from needing physical electrical contacts, maintaining their waterproof integrity during deployment. A specific coupler is required to mate each logger model to the station.

Includes couplers for six logger series

The package supplies couplers compatible with the UA, U20, U22, U23, UTBI, U24, and U26 series loggers. This bundled assortment removes the need to source separate couplers for each logger type. Builders needing compatibility with logger series outside this specific list will require additional accessories.

Highlights

  • Offload data from HOBO loggers via Optic USB interface
  • Splash-resistant base station connects to computer through USB
  • Compatible with HOBO UA, U20, U22, U23, UTBI, U24 & U26 series
  • Infrared transfer keeps loggers completely sealed and waterproof
  • Couplers for six popular logger types included in package

Specifications

No published specifications for this item yet.

Questions about this item

What limits continuous data offload speed with the Optic USB Base Station?

The infrared link between the logger and the base station sets the transfer rate, not the USB connection to the computer.

Does the BASE-U-4 generate noticeable heat or fan noise during all-day logger reads?

No fan is present and the unit stays cool because it only powers the infrared emitter and receiver.

Which coupler do I need to connect my HOBO U22 logger to this base station?

The correct U22 coupler is already included in the BASE-U-4 package.

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