Fuzz, it looks like sort of device like WU recommends to buy for contributing weather data:
http://www.wunderground.com/weatherstation/buyingguide.asp
also i bought this very exciting device:
A few days ago I had my first power outage. I got big scare after my nas box didn't boot up after it.
It looks like my usb3.0 card reader died. I am booting freenas from a sd memory card.
The temp solution to use different sd reader. nas is back up, but looks ugly now with external sd reader sticking out like sore thumb.
This APC ups has pure sine output, not a simulated sine which should help with some power supplies.
New it costs around $350-400, I got it used on the bay for $50 with functional battaries. Then (not if) batteries fail, OEM replacement are very cheap.
Includes usb and serial ports for controls.