Frequently Asked Questions

The MAC address is found on the weather station console’s Weather Server panel:

Product Manual
https://ambientweather.com/mwdownloads/download/link/id/1113

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.com/amws2000.html

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My Rain Gauge Appears To Be Under Reporting.

If the display is showing rain rate, change to daily rain to track the rain accumulation better.
Make certain the rain gauge is level. If not perfectly level, the tipping mechanism will not work properly and under report rain.
Make certain there are no obstructions in the funnel and tipping mechanism.
In heavy downpours or sideways wind, the rain droplets can “bounce” out of the rain gauge. Use Teflon spray:https://www.amazon.com/DuPont-Silicone-Lubricant-Aerosol-14-Ounce/dp/B00D3ZKVASto prevent accumulation of the droplets on the walls of the rain gauge.

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Do Ambient Weather Stations Support CWOP Or APRS?

Yes and No…..

Not directly, not at the moment. We have developed an API:

https://ambientweather.docs.apiary.io

which allow programmers to create apps, including uploading to CWOP.

The API documentation is available here:

As you and others create apps, they are posted at our community listing:

How do I Check my Firmware Versions

We have also created a website to assist in uploading data to CWOP via our API, which is

https://www.ambientcwop.com

You will need to create an account first.

You will need to create an API key first using the guide below.

How Do I Generate An API Key For Third Party Applications?

Then you can add your API Key to send data from The Ambient Weather Network to CWOP.

Also, you can purchase our Weatherbridge (https://www.ambientweather.com/amweatherbridge.html) and OBSERVERIP (https://www.ambientweather.com/amobserverip.html ) which together will report to CWOP, APRS and 30 other Weather Networks.

Including:

Ambient Weather Network
Weather Underground
Weather Underground Weather Camera
Meteobridge Weather Camera
AWEKAS
WeatherForYou (also known as PWSweather)
UK MetOffice WOW
Windfinder
Windguru
Citizen Weather Observer Program (CWOP)
APRS
Open Weather Map
Previmeteo
Idokep
Weatherflow
Wetter.com
Weather Cloud
Agroclima
Meteonews
Terre-net
AnythingWeather
Wetterring
Meteoagro Net
Meteoplug Cloud Graphing
Meteotemplate
Home Weather Station
Meteoclimatic
Cabure
Windy
Local Dashboard
WSWIN Data Feed
MeteoMap Cloud

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Firmware Upgrade For PM2.5 Sensor PM25IN and AQIN Sensor

There are two versions of firmware:

Console Firmware
WiFi Firmware

The WS-2000 firmware must be updated to the following revisions in order to support the PM25, PM25IN, and AQIN Sensor:

Firmware Revision Number (console): 1.4.4
WiFi Firmware: AMBWeatherV4.1.4

To check the firmware version:

You must upgrade both versions of firmware for proper PM25 sensor operation:

Console Firmware:

How do I update firmware, WS-2000?

WiFi Firmware:

How do I update WiFi firmware, WS-2000/WS-5000

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The Outdoor Temperature And Feels Like Temperature Are The Same.

The Feels Like temperature is a combination of Heat Index when it is hot outside, and Wind Chill when it is cold outside.

Wind Chill temperature is defined by the National Weather Service for temperatures at or below 40 °F and wind speeds above 5.0 mph.

Heat Index is not valid or calculated below 80 degF.

Thus, when the outdoor temperature is between 40 degF and 80 degF, the feels like temperature is the same as the outdoor temperature.

If the temperature is below 40 degF, the feels like temperature is the same as the outdoor temperature when the wind speed is less than 5 mph.

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There's No Real-Time Data Yet. Give Us A Sec... Waiting For Data To Load...

If you receive the message:

There’s no real-time data yet. Give us a sec…

Waiting for data to load…

and the AmbientWeather.net never updates, it usually means you incorrectly entered the MAC address on AmbientWeather.net.

You can locate the MAC address on your device using this guide: How Do I Find My MAC Address?

Check the MAC address on your device vs. the MAC address you entered on AmbientWeather.net to make sure there is not a typo.

Also, you must own an Ambient Weather weather station or appliance to work with AmbientWeather.net.

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My Weather Forecast Is Incorrect Or Inaccurate. It Does Not Reflect The Weather Outside.

Our weather stations base forecast on rate of change of pressure. This does not display what is happening right now, but rather, if the weather will change in the next 24 to 48 hours due to changes in barometric pressure.

In general, if the rate of change of pressure increases, the weather is improving (sunny). If the rate of change of pressure decreases, the weather is degrading (cloudy or rainy). If the rate of change is relatively steady, it will read partly cloudy or partly sunny (depending on the type of weather station).

The reason the current conditions do not match the forecast icon is because it is a prediction 24-48 hours in advance. In most locations, this prediction is only 70% accurate and it is a good idea to consult the National Weather Service for more accurate weather forecasts. In some locations, this prediction may be less or more accurate.

The National Weather Service (and other weather services such as Accuweather and The Weather Channel) have many tools at their disposal to predict weather conditions, including weather radar, weather models, and detailed mapping of ground conditions. Thus, these forecasts are significantly more accurate then forecasts based on rate of change of pressure.

You will need to give the weather station enough time to predict changes in weather. This can take up to 30 days, depending on where you live.

FAQs:

The icons on my weather station have not changed in the short time I have owned it. You will need to give the weather station enough time to predict changes in weather. This can take up to 30 days, depending on where you live.
Can I change the set points that trigger changes in the forecast icon? With some Ambient Weather Stations (not most), there is the option “Pressure Threshold Setting”. The pressure threshold (the negative or positive rate of change of pressure signifying a change in the weather) can be adjusted by the user from level 2 to level 4 (default level 2 mbar/hour). Check your User’s Manual for this feature. The lower the level pressure threshold setting, the higher sensitivity for weather forecast changes. Locations that experience frequent changes in air pressure require a higher setting compared to locations where the air pressure is typically stagnant.

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Wind Speed Reads Low, Osprey Series.

The gust is the maximum wind speed in the 16 second update period (sampled once per second), whereas the wind speed is the 16 sample average. It is difficult to “perceive” an average wind speed.
We recommend you switch the display console to gust. It will typically read 1.5 to 2.5 x higher, and agrees better with human perception and what you see outside. To switch the display to gust, press the WIND button.
View the max gust of the day (or since the last reset, based on your reset settings). Press the MAX/MIN button once and the max values will be displayed. Next, press the WIND button to see the max gust of the day (or since the last reset):

Does this value agree with your perception or other stations in the area?
What is displayed on AmbientWeather.net is only sampled once every minute and saved to graphs and data once every 4-5 minutes. The gust will likely be missed at this sample rate.
AmbientWeather.net does record the maximum gust of the day in the Wind Speed Tile. The example below shows a peak daily wind gust of 15.0 mph:
Unless your cups stop abruptly and do not coast down, there is likely nothing wrong with your weather station.
You can send us an email support@ambientweather.com with installation images, or post them on our Ambient Weather Network User Group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ambientweathernetwork/ and get a second opinion from thousands of users.
If it is extremely cold (below freezing), it is possible that the wind gauge has frozen up. This is common to all weather stations with moving parts.You can spray the top of the unit with teflon snow and ice repellent like this:https://www.amazon.com/DuPont-Teflon-Snow-Repellant-10-Ounce/dp/B0031T82NObut this is not 100% effective.
We have a detailed discussion here:

Wind Speed or Wind Gust Appears to Read Low.

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Why Are Lithium Ultimate Batteries Recommended And Not Alkaline Or Rechargeable Batteries?

Lithium ultimate batteries are recommended based on these operating principles.

Lasts 5 times longer than any alkaline battery
Higher energy density than NiMh and NiCd batteries
Longer run time than NiMh or NiCd batteries
Cost less than NiMH rechargeable batteries Low self-discharge rate (about 10% per month)
Lightweight Use for high-drain devices
Operates between -40 deg. F and 140 deg F

AA lithium batteries on Ambient Weather

Alkaline batteries operate around above 10 deg F. Rechargable batteries often have a limited life and mean constant replacing, as well as a narrow temperature range.

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How Do I Prevent Snow Build Up On My Weather Station?

Snow build up is difficult to prevent, especially “wet snow”. You can spray the top of the unit with teflon snow and ice repellent like this:

https://www.amazon.com/DuPont-Teflon-Snow-Repellant-10-Ounce/dp/B0031T82NO

but this is not 100% effective.

Snow is considered normal maintenance, and accumulated snow can be brushed off gently with a broom.

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How Do I Connect The WS-2000/WS-5000 To WiFi And The Internet

To connect to Wi-Fi and the Internet, select the Settings icon and then the down arrow until the Wi-Fi Scan Setup field is highlighted. Select the plus button to perform a Wi-Fi scan.

Scroll down to select your Wi-Fi network (2.4 GHz) and press the Enter key and enter the Wi-Fi password.

Press up or down , left or right to scroll to the character, and press to select the enter character. Press OK when complete. Press to return to the WiFi Network setup page. Leave the password blank if the WiFi network is not encrypted.

The Wi-Fi signal strength icon is displayed on the home page. If wireless connectivity is successful, the Wi-Fi icon on the top left-hand side of the display tablet.

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How Do I Calibrate The Relative Pressure, WS-2000/WS-5000?

You can locate an official source for your area to cailbrate by visiting https://ambientweather.net/baro

To calibrate the relative pressure, select the Calibration Panel on your display console by pressing the Settings icon three times:

From the calibration panel, adjust the relative pressure to the reference pressure in your area:

Press to highlight the REL Barometer field.

Press to highlight the significant digit you wish to change. Press or to adjust the digit up or down.

For details on relative pressure calibration, please visit:

Relative Barometric Pressure Does Not Match Official Source.

The WH32B thermo-hygrometer-barometer sensor will always display the measured pressure. The relative pressure is calibrated on the console.

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I Cannot Connect To My Wireless Router, WS-2000/WS-5000

The WS-2000 will not connect to a guest account.
The WS-2000 series connects to the 2.4 GHz band on your router. Make sure the 2.4 GHz band is operating and connected to the Internet.
If you own a Mesh Network or multiple repeaters, power off all of the secondary nodes, and leave the primary node (connected to the Internet) on.
Reboot the router.
Use the Hidden SSID feature to enter your SSID (whether it is hidden or not).
Be careful, the SSID and password are both case sensitive.
Perform a factory reset on the console.
Contact support@ambientweather.com for assistance and include your router type.
One option is to add the ObserverIP Module (see below).https://www.ambientweather.com/amobserverip.html

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How To Re-Register A Sensor To The WS-2000 And WS-5000 Consoles

How to re-register a sensor through the Sensor ID screen.

https://ambientweather.com/faqs/question/view/id/1502/

Enter Setup mode as shown below.

Select ‘SETUP’ to enter the SENSOR ID screen

Select ‘REGISTER’ to re-register the sensor to the console

Return to the Home Screen to view the WH31L Lightning Sensor Data or whatever sensor you re-registerd

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What Size Micro SD Card Do You Recommend For The Console?

Even the smaller memory sized Micro SD Card will store more data than the life of the weather station.

It just needs to be FAT32 formatted (standard).

We recommend smaller than larger SD Cards (4 GB) because they are less expensive and fail or have to be reformatted less often:

https://www.ambientweather.com/kisdc48gb.html

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How Do I Check My Firmware Versions?

There are two versions of firmware:

Console Firmware, which updates the console layout and general operation.
WiFi Firmware, which is specifically for the WiFi chip.

To check the versions of firmware you are running, tap the Settings button four times to get to the Factory page.

Select up to highlight About Display, and select plus .

In the example above:

Firmware Revision: 1.0.9

WiFi Firmware Revision: V4.0.2

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Rainfall Spikes, Or Over Reporting.

Rainfall spikes, or over reporting is generally caused by pole vibration.

Pole vibration can occur when it is very windy, or a bird lands on the weather station.

Hail can also cause the rain gauge mechanism to vibrate.

Make certain the pole is not vibrating during windy conditions, causing false readings.

If you were working on the weather station, the vibration may also result in rainfall spikes.

Debris and snow melt can also cause a delayed reporting of rain.

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What Is The Difference Between The WH31, WH31B and WH31E?

The WH31, WH31B and WH31E are 8-channel thermo-hygrometers that support a variety of Ambient Weather Stations

The WH31 and WH31E include a radio controlled clock (RCC). The WH31B does not.

The WH31 and WH31E are only required for the WS-3000 Series, which includes a Radio Controlled Clock.

Our Internet Connected weather stations receive the time from the Internet Time Server (NIST.gov).

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How Do I Enter My WeatherCloud Station ID And Key?

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Not Connecting To Wifi With Mesh Network

Please follow the recommended steps when using a Mesh Network:

Please make sure firmware is updated. Orbi: https://www.netgear.com/support/product/orbi.aspx#download , eero: https://support.eero.com/hc/en-us/articles/213376263-How-can-I-check-to-see-if-there-is-an-eeroOS-update-available-on-my-network– , Google: https://www.support.com/how-to/how-to-update-a-google-wifi-mesh-router-12703
On the Mesh Network (examples, Orbi, eero or Google), temporarily turn off all of the secondary nodes, leaving only the primary node (the node connected to the Internet) powered up.If you use a Virtual Private Network (VPN), temporarily turn this off.
Make sure 2.4GHz SSID and the 5GHz SSID are different names
Temporarily disable 5GHz network while going through setup
Consoles will not connect to Guest accounts
Consoles will not connect to Hidden SSID

Reset your Network then connect to wifi: Perform A Network Reset

Make sure the consoles firmware is up to date:

WS-1000-WiFi, WS-1001-WiFi, WS-1002-WiFi: How Do I Update The Console Firmware, Observer Series ?

WS-2000: How Do I Update Firmware, WS-2000/WS-5000?

WS-2902A: How Do I Update Firmware, WS-2902A, WS-2902B, WS-2902C ?

WS-8478&WS-8480: Ambient Weather WS-8478 Falcon Download Center

**If you are using an ios device(ipad, iphone) and it just shows ‘wifi’ for your networks SSID then you may need to use an android device to get connected.

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Is It Possible To Access The Raw Data From The Weather Station?

No, it is not possible to access the raw data from the WiFi Weather Stations.

We have developed an API:

which allow programmers to create apps, and archive data.

As you and others create apps, they are posted at our community listing:

https://www.wxforum.net/index.php?topic=26951.0

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Sensor Array Transmitter Light Stays On, Or Does Not Flash Once Per 16 Seconds, No Communication

Replace the batteries.
Clean the terminals of any corrosion.
Reset the sensor array.
Cover the solar collector to shut of the solar energy source.
Cover remove the batteries.
Press the reset button for a full minute. There should be no LED flashing
Reinsert the batteries
Uncover the solar collector.
LED should flash once per 16 seconds.
If the problem persists, the sensor array must be replaced. We have a one year warranty. To replace under warranty, please visit: www.AmbientWeather.com/rma.html
If out of warranty, a replacement array can be purchased here: https://www.ambientweather.com/amws2902array.html

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How Do I Align My Osprey Weather Station To True North?

To align the sensor array to true north, use a GPS (a compass measures magnetic north).

The rain gauge points to the north as shown in the diagram below.

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The Wind Vane Does Not Spin As Freely As The Wind Speed.

The wind vane was designed to be dampened on purpose so that the slightest wind does not change the wind direction, which would result in the wind being scattered or variable all of the time.

If you review other products, it was a major complaint.

For example, you can read more here:

Many customers were adding weights to the vane to make it less responsive. We came up with a better solution than making the wind vane heavier (which wears the bearings faster). We added some resistance or damping to the wind vane.

It takes about 2-3 mph for the wind vane to change direction.

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The Outdoor Temperature Is Stuck And Never Changes, Osprey Series.

If only the temperature is stuck or does not change, and all of the other sensors are updating, it is possible the sensor array requires fresh batteries or needs resetting.

Cover the solar collector to shut of the solar energy source.
Cover remove the batteries.
Press the reset button for a full minute. There should be no LED flashing
Reinsert fresh batteries
Uncover the solar collector.
LED should flash once per 14 seconds. If it is not flashing, the sensor array must be replaced.
Power down and up the console to resync
If the outdoor temperature is still showing -40 or 140 degF after several minutes, the sensor array must be replaced.
We have a one year warranty. To replace the sensor array, please visit: www.AmbientWeather.com/rma.html
For out of warranty replacement, please visit: https://www.ambientweather.com/amws2902array.html

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What Is The Difference Between The WH31B And WH32B?

The WH31B is an 8-channel thermo-hygrometer sensor and is an accessory. It is designated as Channel 1-8 sensor on AmbientWeather.net.

The WH32B is a single channel thermo-hygrometer-barometer. It is designated as the indoor sensor on AmbientWeather.net.

It is included with some of our weather stations, including the WS-2000. It is optional for the WS-1550-IP weather staton.

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Sensor Array Loses Signal At Night, Osprey Series

1 . Replace the batteries. We recommend Energizer Lithium Ultimate batteries like the following:

https://www.amazon.com/Energizer-Ultimate-Lithium-Batteries-Each/dp/B00003IEME

Lithium batteries have a wide temperature operating range. They operate between -40 degF and 140 degF. Alkaline batteries only operate to about +10 degF.

Rechargeable batteries often have a limited life and mean constant replacing, as well as a narrow temperature range.

If the problem persists, the sensor array needs replacing. We have a one year warranty. Please visit:

www.AmbientWeather.com/rma.html

If out of warranty, the sensor array can be replaced here:

https://www.ambientweather.com/amws2902array.html

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Weather Station Software At AmbientWeather.Com

Virtual Weather Station Download Center WeatherSnoop For Mac How Do I Use Cumulus Software With EasyWeather?

EasyWeather Software for PC

EasyWeather Software For WS-1001-WiFi, WS-1002-WiFi Weather Station For PC And Mac

WS-3000 EasyTemp for PC

Ambient Weather VW-ANET AmbientWeather.net Website Access for Nano, WeatherBridge or WeatherBridgeProOur Price: $100.00

Ambient Weather ObserverIP Download Center

Ambient Weather WS-3000 Download Center

AmbientCamHD3 Download Center

AmbientCamHD and AmbientCamHDA Download Center

AirBridge Download Center

AmbientCam Download Center

WeatherBridge Download Center

Ambient Weather WS-8478 Falcon Download Center

Ambient Weather WS-1001-WiFi, WS-1002-WiFi Download Center

Ambient Weather WS-50 Firmware Download Center

Ambient Weather WS-2000 Download Center

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Sensor Abbreviations For WS-2000, WS-5000, WS-4000 Display Console.

The following sensors can be used with the WS-2000,WS-5000,and WS-4000 display consoles, and can be enabled or disabled on the Sensors ID Setup panel: https://ambientweather.com/faqs/question/view/id/1486/

WH65 Sensor array for model WS-2000:

https://ambientweather.com/amws2902array.html

WH25. Thermo-Hygrometer-Barometer for models WS-1201-IP, WS-1401-IP and WS-1002-WiFi: (Sensor is discontinued. Replaced by the WH32B sensor.)

https://www.ambientweather.com/amwh32b.html

WH26 Also known as WH32E. Outdoor sensor allows you to substitute your existing sensor array thermo-hygrometer. (Sensor is discontinued. Replaced by the WH31E sensor.)

https://ambientweather.com/wh31e-wireless-temperature-humidity-sensor

WS80 Outdoor array for WS-5000 weather station.

https://www.ambientweather.com/amws5000.html

WH40 Rain gauge for model WS-5000.

https://ambientweather.com/amwewsreraco.html

WH32B Indoor thermo-hygrometer-barometer for models WS-2000, WS-5000,WS-4000.

https://www.ambientweather.com/amwh32b.html

WH31E Optional temperature and humidity sensor for the WS-2000,WS-5000, WS-4000. Labeled as T&H 1-8 on sensor page.

https://ambientweather.com/wh31e-wireless-temperature-humidity-sensor

WH31P Optional temperature probe for WS-2000,WS-5000,WS-4000. Labeled as T&H 1-8 on sensor page.

https://ambientweather.com/wh31p-water-proof-probe-temperature-sensor

WH3L Lightning detector for WS-2000,WS-5000,WS-4000

https://ambientweather.com/wh31l-lightning-detector

WH31LA Leak Alarm for WS-2000,WS-5000,WS-4000

https://ambientweather.com/wh31la-leak-detector

PM25 Outdoor particulate monitor for WS-2000,WS-5000,WS-4000

https://ambientweather.com/pm25-wireless-outdoor-particulate-monitor

PM25IN Indoor particulate monitor for WS-2000,WS-5000,WS-4000

https://ambientweather.com/pm25in-wireless-indoor-particulate-monitor

AQIN Indoor air quality and CO2 sensor for WS-2000,WS-5000,WS-4000

https://ambientweather.com/indoor-wireless-air-quality-monitor-aqin

WH51RF Refrigerator/Freezer sensor for WS-2000,WS-5000,WS-4000. Labeled as T&H 1-8 on sensor page.

https://ambientweather.com/wh51rf-wireless-refrigerator-freezer-temperature-humidity-sensor

WH51LW Leaf wetness sensor for WS-2000,WS-5000,WS-4000

https://ambientweather.com/leaf-wetness-sensor-wh51lw

WH31SM Soil moisture sensor for WS-2000,WS-5000,WS-4000.

https://ambientweather.com/wh31sm-soil-moisture-sensor

WH31PF Pool temperature sensor for WS-2000,WS-5000,WS-4000. Labeled as T&H 1-8 on sensor page.

https://ambientweather.com/wh31pf-wireless-waterproof-floating-thermometer

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Data Is Not Written To The SD Card.

If data is not being written to your Micro SD Card:

Make sure the Micro SD Card is blank.
We recommend an SD Card memory size of 32 GBytes or less. If the card is larger than 32 GBytes, it must be partitioned.
Make sure the SD Card is FAT32 formatted. Right click on the SD Card Drive from your computer:
Try a different SD Card.
If the problem persists, we have a one year warranty. For details, please visit:www.AmbientWeather.com/rma.html

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What Is The Solar Radiation Sensor For?

A solar radiation sensor measures solar energy from the sun.

Solar radiation is radiant energy emitted by the sun from a nuclear fusion reaction that creates electromagnetic energy. The spectrum of solar radiation is close to that of a black body with a temperature of about 5800 K. About half of the radiation is in the visible short-wave part of the electromagnetic spectrum. The other half is mostly in the near-infrared part, with some in the ultraviolet part of the spectrum.

The units of measure are Watts per square meter.

The device is typically used in agricultural applications, and is used in the calculation of Evapotransportation.

Evapotransportation is the potential for evaporation of moisture from the soil (or the reverse of rainfall) and is a function solar energy, wind and temperature.

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How Do I Clear Or Adjust The Rain Totals, WS-2000?

To clear the rain totals, go to the calibration screen and manually set each rain increments to 0.00:

Tap the Settings icon three times to page to the Calibration Settings.

Press to Enter the Calibration or Correction Mode.

Scroll down to adjust the daily, weekly, monthly and yearly rain totals.

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How Do I Calibrate The Wind Direction?

To calibrate the wind direction, select the Calibration Panel from your display by tapping the Tool Icon four times:

Enter the correct current Wind Direction into the Display Console:

If you live in the Southern Hemisphere, point the solar panel to the North and calibrate the wind direction with a 180 degrees offset.

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Does The WS-2902A Come With A Mounting Pole?

No, it does not. It comes with a bracket and two U-Bolts and to tighten around a 1 to 2″ diameter pole, which you supply.

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Both AmbientWeather.Net And WeatherUnderground.Com Not Updating

Check to see if the WiFi icon is on (#2 below):

If the WiFi icon is on:

Power down and up the console by removing AC power. If the problem persists,
Reboot your router.

If the WiFi icon is off:

Power down and up the console by removing AC power. If the problem persists,
Reboot your router. If the WiFi icon is still off, reconnect your console to your wireless router:

I Cannot Connect To My Wireless Router, WS-2000/WS-5000

There may be a firewall issue. To check, press the Set icon on the display console.

Tap the down arrow button to highlight Setup and Time Setup.

Press to display the Time Settings Page.

Press the arrow button to highlight the Time Server Update box.

Press to update.

If you receive an error, this means that both inboard and outboard Port 80 commands are being blocked.

If you do not receive an error (Next Synchronization with time shown), this means only outboard Port 80 commands are being blocked.

If you own a dual band router, make sure the 2.4 GHz band is connected to to the Internet and no commands are getting blocked.

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Wind Cups Are Turning But Wind Speed Displays Zero (0.0) On The Console.

If the wind cups are turning but wind speed displays 0.0 on the display console:

Make sure the wind cups set screw is properly fastened to the wind speed shaft. If the problem persists,
The sensor array must be replaced. We have a one year warranty. To replace under warranty, please visit: www.ambientweather.com/rma.html
If out of warranty, a replacement wind speed module can be purchased here:https://www.ambientweather.com/amws2902wcassembly.html

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I Received A Replacement Array, And It Still Has The Same Problem, Osprey Series

The Osprey series has a super capacitor that holds a lot of energy when there is no solar energy or low batteries. Even if you remove the batteries, the transmitter may still be transmitting.

Bring your old sensor array inside the house or facility. The wind speed, UV and solar radiation will read 0.0.
Press and hold the reset button on the bottom of the sensor array for about a minute while covering the solar collector with your hand.
Next, power cycle the display console by removing AC power and batteries (WS-1900, WS-2902 series) or just AC power (WS-2000 series).
If it still appears to pick up the old sensor array (UV, solar radiation and wind speed read zero), physically move the old weather station to a different location away from the house.

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Sensor Array Drains Batteries, Osprey Series.

If the sensor array drains batteries quickly after the batteries are replaced:

Remove the batteries and replace with non-rechargeable Energizer Lithium Ultimate batteries. We have a discussion here:Why Are Lithium Ultimate Batteries Recommended And Not Alkaline Or Rechargeable Batteries?
2. Clean any corrosion around and on the battery terminals.

3. If the problem persists, the sensor array must be replaced. We have a one year warranty. To replace under warranty, please visit: www.AmbientWeather.com/rma.html

4. If out of warranty, a replacement array can be purchased here:
https://www.ambientweather.com/amws2902array.html

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Can I Add Additional Consoles To The WS-2000?

Yes, you can add as many consoles as you like.

The WS-2000 array works with four different consoles:

WS-2000,
which is the one that came with your weather station.
WS-2902D
which is a lower quality but less expensive color film LCD
WS-1900A
which is identical to the WS-2902D console, but does not have a WiFi chip:

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Sunrise And Sunset Incorrect WS-2000/WS-5000.

In order for your sunrise and sunset to be correct, your date, time zone, longitude and latitude must be entered correctly.

To find your longitude and latitude, enter your address into Bing Maps:

https://www.bing.com/maps

To view your longitude and latitude, select the Tools icon to enter the Setup screen. Press the down arrow button until Longitude_Latitude Setup is selected, and press Plus to view the settings. Make sure your longitude, latitude and hemisphere settings (north vs south, east vs west) are correct.Note that if your longitude is negative, choose the western hemisphere. If your latitude is negative, choose the southern hemisphere.

2. To view your time zone settings, select the select the Tools icon to enter the Setup screen. Press the down arrow button until Date and Time Setup is selected, and press Plus to view the settings. Make sure your time zone is set correctly.

The most common issues are:

Longitude and latitude are reversed.
The hemisphere is selected incorrectly.
The time zone is set incorrectly.

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How Do I Reset The Console To Factory Default, WS-2000/WS-5000 Series?

Reset to Factory Default. Clears all stored memory, calibrations and other variables to factory default.

To restore your display console to factory default, press the Tool icon four times to display the Factory Page.

Press to select Reset to Factory Default. Press or key to popup the Message Box ”Are you sure you want to reset to factory default?” Press to select Yes. Press the key to confirm the selection.

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How To Re-Register The Indoor And Outdoor Sensors For WS-2000, WS-2002, WS-5000 Consoles

How do I re-register the indoor/outdoor sensors on my console

1. Navigate to the consoles Factory screen. Press the ‘set’ key 4 times

2.Navigate to Re-register Transmitter for either Indoor or Outdoor sensors

If your outdoor sensors are not picked up in the next 2-3 minutes, bring the sensors indoors within 10-25' of the console, check the battery compartment for corrosion, check the battery voltages using a digital battery tester and try Steps 1 and 2 again

WS-2000 Re-register Transmitter Outdoor

WS-5000 Re-register Transmitter Outdoor

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If I Lose Power On My Console, Will I Lose My Settings?

This model has a small back up battery inside the console that is not replaceable. It will store all of your settings if you lose power.

Once power is restored, the console will automatically reconnect to your wireless router and the Internet.

However, the console will not continue to archive data during the outage.

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Which IP Ports Do You Use?

Here are the ports used:

1. 45000 for TCP

2. 46000, 43210 for UDP

3. 7000 for firmware update

4. 80 Http for read and writing of weather station data to AmbientWeather.net and Wunderground.com, and reading time from the NIST Internet Time Server.

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Solar Radiation Definition

A solar radiation sensor measures solar energy from the sun.

The units of measure are Watts per square meter (W/m²), Lux or Foot Candles (fc).

The device is typically used in agricultural applications, and is used in the calculation of Evapotransportation. Evapotransportation is the potential for evaporation of moisture from the soil (or the reverse of rainfall) and is a function solar energy, wind and temperature.

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How Do I Add An Additional Console To The WS-2000?

You can add a second or additional console to your WS-2000 weather station:

https://www.ambientweather.com/amws2000c.html

It will read and display both your existing indoor and outdoor sensor.

There is also a lower cost alternative WS-2902D console:

Ambient Weather WS-2902D Wireless Console

If your second console does not require connection to the Internet, and is for display purposes only, you can save by ordering the WS-1900 console:

https://www.ambientweather.com/amws1900console.html

The WS-1900 does not support the PM2.5 sensor or the 8-channel WH31E sensor.

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Solar Radiation And UV Read Dashes, 0, Or Spike On The Display Console, Everything Else Works.

It is possible the sensor array was not powered up properly. Please reset the sensor array:

Cover the solar collector to shut of the solar energy source.
Remove the batteries.
Press the reset button for a full minute. There should be no LED flashing
Reinsert fresh batteries. Make sure they are fresh alkaline or lithium Energizer non-rechargeable batteries.
Uncover the solar collector.
LED should flash once per 14 seconds.
Power down and up the console to resync.

If the problem persists, we have a one year warranty. To replace under warranty, please visit:

www.AmbientWeather.com/rma.html

For out of warranty replacement, please visit:

https://www.ambientweather.com/amws2902array.html

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Can I Use My Observer WS-1000-WiFi Series Console With The Osprey WS-2902-ARRAY Sensor Array?

Yes, you can, but you will need to change the following Gain Factors on the console:

Wind Gain: 0.46

Rain Gain: 0.85

Here is how you change the gain factors on the WS-1000 series console:

Press the Settings button three times to display the calibration panel:
Press the down button until the temperature field is highlighted, and press plus or minus to adjust. Press the left or right button to change each multiple value.
Press the return button to return to the main screen.

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Ambient Weather APP Download Center

IOS:

Ambient Weather Dashboard

Free.
The Ambient Weather Network is an ad-free weather platform enhanced by a powerful network of weather stations providing the most accurate hyperlocal conditions for your neighborhood, activity, or business. Connect your compatible Ambient Weather Station to access your data remotely and join one of the fastest-growing weather communities. Personalize your data tiles, set alerts, and share your weather updates with other weather enthusiasts - all for free!

ANDROID:

Ambient Weather

Free.
The Ambient Weather Network is an ad-free weather platform enhanced by a powerful network of weather stations providing the most accurate hyperlocal conditions for your neighborhood, activity, or business. Connect your compatible Ambient Weather Station to access your data remotely and join one of the fastest-growing weather communities. Personalize your data tiles, set alerts, and share your weather updates with other weather enthusiasts - all for free!

IOS:

awnet

Free.
The awnet app allows you to connect your Ambient Weather Station WS-2000, WS-2902A, WS-2902B, WS-2902C or WS-5000 console to your WiFi router and the internet. The WS-2902As were first sold in 06/2018.

ANDROID:

awnet

Free.
Connect your WS-2902A and other Ambient Weather Stations to WiFi, your router and the Internet, allowing you to publish on AmbientWeather.net and Wundeground.com.

IOS:

AmbientTool

Free.
The AmbientTool app allows you to connect your Ambient Weather Station WS-2902 console (sold from 12/2016 until 05/2018) to your WiFi router and the internet.

ANDROID:

Ambient Weather Osprey Tool

Free.
The Ambient Weather Osprey Tool allows you to communicate to your Osprey display console or internet module's WiFi connection, and program the connection to your wireless router and cloud services, such as Wunderground.

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I Have An ASUS Router And My Weather Station Does Not Report To The Internet

If your router has the wrong system timezone setting, the weather station may stop updating the Internet.

The router can reset it’s timezone to GMT. It definitely was not set up that way originally. This is a recognized problem with certain ASUS model routers and versions of the firmware.

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WS-2000: How Is The Wind Speed And Wind Gust Calculated In The WS-2000 Weather Station?

How Do I Update Firmware, WS-2000/WS-5000?

The WS-2000 weather station sensor array wirelessly updates wind speed and direction to the tablet every 16 seconds.

The sensor array updates wind speed and direction once per second and then calculates the 16 sample average as wind speed and the peak or maximum wind speed in the 16 second update period as gust.

The console also displays 10 Minute Wind Speed Average, 10 Minute Wind Direction Average, and Max Daily Gust.

Product Manual
https://ambientweather.com/mwdownloads/download/link/id/1113

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.com/amws2000.html

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How To Report To Automatic Packet Reporting System (APRS) Using Weatherbridge

How to report to Automatic Packet Reporting System (APRS) using Weatherbridge

In the Weatherbridge Control Panel select the ‘Weather Network’ tab.
Select APRS from the ‘Add more Weather Networks’ drop down list
APRS Server: rotate.aprs2.net:14580
APRS ID is your Ham radio Call Sign
APRS RegNum is generated here ( https://apps.magicbug.co.uk/passcode/ ). Enter your callsign, and it’ll return a passcode
Click the ‘Save’ button at the bottom.
You will soon be reporting to APRS: http://www.aprs-is.net/

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Connecting To Asus And Arris Routers

There have been significant reports of connection issues with Asus and Arris routers. Our Wi-Fi chip manufacturer resolved these issues with an updated SDK (many non-Ambient Weather devices share the same issue), which was implemented in WiFi Firmware Version 4.2.6.

If you are running Firmware Version 4.2.4 (or prior), there are two options:

Option 1 - Temporarily change the encryption on your router, until after you upgrade, and then set the encryption back to the nominal settings.

Open up a web browser (Internet Explorer, for example) and enter the IP address http://192.168.0.1 in your browser’s address bar and press Enter. The Login window will prompt for the router configuration username and password.

Select only 802.11 b/g/n mode. The other two options do not work at all for most Wi-Fi modules. We believe these routers have a general problem with 802.11n and 802.11b/g.
Make sure “AP isolation” is disabled.
Make sure no security option is selected.

To update the WiFi firmware, you must first download the awnet app for mobile devices a guide here can assist. After the firmware update, you can return your router to it’s normal settings.

Option 2 - Send the weather station to us, and we can upgrade the firmware for you. To get started, please visit: www.AmbientWeather.com/rma.html

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The Rain Is Not Updating, WS-2000

Visually inspect the rain funnel. Is the funnel missing? To replace the funnel, please visit:https://www.ambientweather.com/amws2902funnel.html
Check the funnel for any debris. Clean the funnel.
Remove the funnel and check for any debris that may be affecting the tipping mechanism. Tip the mechanism back and forth. Does the rain update on the console? Check for any bugs or dirt. Clean with a damp, soft cloth.
If the problem persists, we have a one year warranty. Please visit www.AmbientWeather.com/rma.html
If out of warranty, the sensor array can be replaced here: https://www.ambientweather.com/amws2902array.html

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PM2.5 Does Not Show Up On AmbientWeather.Net/ Ambient Dashboard App

Why does my PM25/PM2.5 not show up on AmbientWeather.net/ Ambient Dashboard app?

You will need to update your consoles firmware and your wifi firmware to the most current versions as shown below.

How Do I Update The WiFi Firmware, WS-2000 And WS-5000?

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How To Obtain Your CWOP ID Using Weatherbridge

To obtain your CWOP ID using Weatherbridge:

In the Weatherbridge Control Panel select the ‘Weather Network’ tab.
Select CWOP from the ‘Add more Weather Networks’ drop down list
In order to upload data, you need credentials from CWOP. Visit:
http://www.findu.com/citizenweather/cw_form.html.
Check your email for your CWOP ID.
Enter your new CWOP ID into Weatherbridge
Click the ‘Save’ button at the bottom
You will soon be reporting to CWOP at the following URL: http://www.findu.com/cgi-bin/wx.cgi?call=YOUR_CWOP_ID

CITIZEN WEATHER PROGRAM REGISTRATION FORM

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Telnet Protocol

The following is the Telnet protocol for direct communication protocol to the specified products listed below:

Data exchange format：

Fixed header, CMD, SIZE, DATA1, DATA2, … , DATAn, CHECKSUM

Fixed header: 2 bytes, header is fixed as 0xffff

CMD: 1 byte, Command

SIZE: 1 byte, packet size，counted from CMD till CHECKSUM

DATA: n bytes, payloads，variable length

CHECKSUM: 1 byte, CHECKSUM=CMD+SIZE+DATA1+DATA2+…+DATAn

Command and data structure definition:

typedef enum {

CMD_WRITE_SSID = 0x11,// send SSID and Password to WIFI module

CMD_BROADCAST = 0x12,// UDP cast for device echo，answer back data size is 2 Bytes

CMD_READ_ECOWITT = 0x1E,// read aw.net setting

CMD_WRITE_ ECOWITT = 0x1F, //write back awt.net setting

CMD_READ_WUNDERGROUND = 0x20,// read Wunderground setting

CMD_WRITE_WUNDERGROUND = 0x21, //write back Wunderground setting

CMD_READ_WOW = 0x22, // read WeatherObservationsWebsite setting

CMD_WRITE_WOW = 0x23, // write back WeatherObservationsWebsite setting

CMD_READ_WEATHERCLOUD = 0x24,// read Weathercloud setting

CMD_WRITE_WEATHERCLOUD = 0x25, //write back Weathercloud setting

CMD_READ_SATION_MAC = 0x26,// read MAC address

CMD_READ_CUSTOMIZED = 0x2A,// read Customized sever setting

CMD_WRITE_CUSTOMIZED = 0x2B, // write back Customized sever setting

CMD_WRITE_UPDATE = 0x43,// firmware upgrade

CMD_READ_FIRMWARE_VERSION = 0x50,// read current firmware version number

CMD_READ_USR_PATH = 0x51,

CMD_WRITE_USR_PATH = 0x52,

// the following command is only valid for GW1000, WH2650 and wn1900支持：

CMD_GW1000_LIVEDATA = 0x27, // read current data，reply data size is 2bytes.

CMD_GET_SOILHUMIAD = 0x28,// read Soilmoisture Sensor calibration parameters

CMD_SET_SOILHUMIAD = 0x29, // write back Soilmoisture Sensor calibration parameters

CMD_GET_MulCH_OFFSET = 0x2C, // read multi channel sensor offset value

CMD_SET_MulCH_OFFSET = 0x2D, // write back multi channel sensor OFFSET value

CMD_GET_PM25_OFFSET = 0x2E, // read PM2.5OFFSET calibration data

CMD_SET_PM25_OFFSET = 0x2F, // writeback PM2.5OFFSET calibration data

CMD_READ_SSSS = 0x30,// read system info

CMD_WRITE_SSSS = 0x31,// write back system info

CMD_READ_RAINDATA = 0x34,// read rain data

CMD_WRITE_RAINDATA = 0x35, // write back rain data

CMD_READ_GAIN = 0x36, // read rain gain

CMD_WRITE_GAIN = 0x37, // write back rain gain

CMD_READ_CALIBRATION = 0x38,// read sensor set offset calibration value

CMD_WRITE_CALIBRATION = 0x39,// write back sensor set offset value

CMD_READ_SENSOR_ID = 0x3A,// read Sensors ID

CMD_WRITE_SENSOR_ID = 0x3B, // write back Sensors ID

CMD_READ_SENSOR_ID_NEW = 0x3C,//// this is reserved for newly added sensors

CMD_WRITE_REBOOT = 0x40,// system restart

CMD_WRITE_RESET = 0x41,// reset to default

}CMD_LT;

//********************************************************************************************

#define SOIL_CH_MAX 8

#define WH31_CHANNEL 8

#define PM25_CH_MAX 4

#define LEAK_CH_MAX 4

typedef enum

{

//eWH24_SENSOR = 0x00,

eWH65_SENSOR = 0x00,

//eWH69_SENSOR,

eWH68_SENSOR,

eWH80_SENSOR, //80H（

eWH40_SENSOR,

eWH25_SENSOR,

eWH26_SENSOR,

eWH31_SENSORCH1,

eWH31_SENSORCH2,

eWH31_SENSORCH3,

eWH31_SENSORCH4,

eWH31_SENSORCH5,

eWH31_SENSORCH6,

eWH31_SENSORCH7,

eWH31_SENSORCH8,

eWH51_SENSORCH1,

eWH51_SENSORCH2,

eWH51_SENSORCH3,

eWH51_SENSORCH4,

eWH51_SENSORCH5,

eWH51_SENSORCH6,

eWH51_SENSORCH7,

eWH51_SENSORCH8,

eWH41_SENSORCH1,

eWH41_SENSORCH2,

eWH41_SENSORCH3,

eWH41_SENSORCH4,

//————-

eWH57_SENSOR,

eWH55_SENSORCH1,

eWH55_SENSORCH2,

eWH55_SENSORCH3,

eWH55_SENSORCH4,

eWH34_SENSORCH1 = 31,

eWH34_SENSORCH2 = 32,

eWH34_SENSORCH3 = 33,

eWH34_SENSORCH4 = 34,

eWH34_SENSORCH5 = 35,

eWH34_SENSORCH6 = 36,

eWH34_SENSORCH7 = 37,

eWH34_SENSORCH8 = 38,

// the sensor sequence can not be altered!!

//————-

eMAX_SENSOR

}SENSOR_IDT;

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#define ITEM_INTEMP 0x01//Indoor Temperature (℃) 2

#define ITEM_OUTTEMP 0x02//Outdoor Temperature (℃) 2

#define ITEM_DEWPOINT 0x03//Dew point (℃) 2

#define ITEM_WINDCHILL 0x04//Wind chill (℃) 2

#define ITEM_HEATINDEX 0x05//Heat index (℃) 2

#define ITEM_INHUMI 0x06//Indoor Humidity (%) 1

#define ITEM_OUTHUMI 0x07//Outdoor Humidity (%) 1

#define ITEM_ABSBARO 0x08//Absolutely Barometric (hpa) 2

#define ITEM_RELBARO 0x09//Relative Barometric (hpa) 2

#define ITEM_WINDDIRECTION 0x0A//Wind Direction (360°) 2

#define ITEM_WINDSPEED 0x0B//Wind Speed (m/s) 2

#define ITEM_GUSTSPEED 0x0C//Gust Speed (m/s) 2

#define ITEM_RAINEVENT 0x0D//Rain Event (mm) 2

#define ITEM_RAINRATE 0x0E//Rain Rate (mm/h) 2

#define ITEM_RAINHOUR 0x0F//Rain hour (mm) 2

#define ITEM_RAINDAY 0x10//Rain Day (mm) 2

#define ITEM_RAINWEEK 0x11//Rain Week (mm) 2

#define ITEM_RAINMONTH 0x12//Rain Month (mm) 4

#define ITEM_RAINYEAR 0x13//Rain Year (mm) 4

#define ITEM_RAINTOTALS 0x14//Rain Totals (mm) 4

#define ITEM_LIGHT 0x15//Light (lux) 4

#define ITEM_UV 0x16//UV (uW/m2) 2

#define ITEM_UVI 0x17//UVI (0-15 index) 1

#define ITEM_TIME 0x18//Date and time 6

#define ITEM_DAYLWINDMAX 0X19//Day max wind(m/s) 2

#define ITEM_TEMP1 0x1A//Temperature 1(℃) 2

#define ITEM_TEMP2 0x1B//Temperature 2(℃) 2

#define ITEM_TEMP3 0x1C//Temperature 3(℃) 2

#define ITEM_TEMP4 0x1D//Temperature 4(℃) 2

#define ITEM_TEMP5 0x1E//Temperature 5(℃) 2

#define ITEM_TEMP6 0x1F//Temperature 6(℃) 2

#define ITEM_TEMP7 0x20//Temperature 7(℃) 2

#define ITEM_TEMP8 0x21//Temperature 8(℃) 2

#define ITEM_HUMI1 0x22//Humidity 1, 0-100% 1

#define ITEM_HUMI2 0x23//Humidity 2, 0-100% 1

#define ITEM_HUMI3 0x24//Humidity 3, 0-100% 1

#define ITEM_HUMI4 0x25//Humidity 4, 0-100% 1

#define ITEM_HUMI5 0x26//Humidity 5, 0-100% 1

#define ITEM_HUMI6 0x27//Humidity 6, 0-100% 1

#define ITEM_HUMI7 0x28//Humidity 7, 0-100% 1

#define ITEM_HUMI8 0x29//Humidity 8, 0-100% 1

#define ITEM_PM25_CH1 0x2A//PM2.5 Air Quality Sensor(μg/m3) 2

#define ITEM_SOILTEMP1 0x2B//Soil Temperature(℃) 2

#define ITEM_SOILMOISTURE1 0x2C//Soil Moisture(%) 1

#define ITEM_SOILTEMP2 0x2D//Soil Temperature(℃) 2

#define ITEM_SOILMOISTURE2 0x2E//Soil Moisture(%) 1

#define ITEM_SOILTEMP3 0x2F//Soil Temperature(℃) 2

#define ITEM_SOILMOISTURE3 0x30//Soil Moisture(%) 1

#define ITEM_SOILTEMP4 0x31//Soil Temperature(℃) 2

#define ITEM_SOILMOISTURE4 0x32//Soil Moisture(%) 1

#define ITEM_SOILTEMP5 0x33//Soil Temperature(℃) 2

#define ITEM_SOILMOISTURE5 0x34//Soil Moisture(%) 1

#define ITEM_SOILTEMP6 0x35//Soil Temperature(℃) 2

#define ITEM_SOILMOISTURE6 0x36//Soil Moisture(%) 1

#define ITEM_SOILTEMP7 0x37//Soil Temperature(℃) 2

#define ITEM_SOILMOISTURE7 0x38//Soil Moisture(%) 1

#define ITEM_SOILTEMP8 0x39//Soil Temperature(℃) 2

#define ITEM_SOILMOISTURE8 0x3A//Soil Moisture(%) 1

#define ITEM_SOILTEMP9 0x3B//Soil Temperature(℃) 2

#define ITEM_SOILMOISTURE9 0x3C//Soil Moisture(%) 1

#define ITEM_SOILTEMP10 0x3D//Soil Temperature(℃) 2

#define ITEM_SOILMOISTURE10 0x3E//Soil Moisture(%) 1

#define ITEM_SOILTEMP11 0x3F//Soil Temperature(℃) 2

#define ITEM_SOILMOISTURE11 0x40//Soil Moisture(%) 1

#define ITEM_SOILTEMP12 0x41//Soil Temperature(℃) 2

#define ITEM_SOILMOISTURE12 0x42//Soil Moisture(%) 1

#define ITEM_SOILTEMP13 0x43//Soil Temperature(℃) 2

#define ITEM_SOILMOISTURE13 0x44//Soil Moisture(%) 1

#define ITEM_SOILTEMP14 0x45//Soil Temperature(℃) 2

#define ITEM_SOILMOISTURE14 0x46//Soil Moisture(%) 1

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What Does The Lightning Bolt Icon Mean On The WS-2000/WS-5000 Display Console?

The lightning bolt icon signifies the Dew Point is greater than 70 degF, which is conducive for lightning in the area. It is just a prediction and the weather station does not sense lightning directly.

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How Do I Calibrate The Wind Direction, Osprey Series?

The North Marker is molded into the top of the sensor array body. Point the rain gauge in the direction of North.

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How Do I Change The Channel Label On The Console?

To edit the label name on the console, select the Settings button , and then the down arrow 9 times until Multi Channel Sensor Setup is highlighted and press plus to view the channel settings.

To edit the channel name, Press or key to select the channel name. The name field will turn green.

Press the key to view the keyboard, and enter the sensor name. Press to scroll to the character and press to select the character. Press ‘OK’ to save your newly labeled Sensor. Press to return to the setup page.

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What Is The AC Adapter Size Requirements For The WS-2902 Series Console?

Console : Input 5V DC; 6.5′ 110-240V 50-60 Hz wall charger included.

Power Consumption: 0.5 Watts (1.25 Watts during WiFi configuration mode)

DC barrel connector dimensions: 7.5mm ( L ) x 3.5mm ( OUT D) x 1.35mm ( Inner D)

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Do I Need A Computer To Operate Your Internet Weather Stations?

A computer is not required to connect our weather stations to the Internet. They are WiFi enabled weather stations that connect directly to your router and the Internet. They communicate via Port 80, which is standard for most web browser (https) operations.

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There Is An Exclamation Point ! Next To The WiFi Icon On The WS-2000/WS-5000 Display Tablet.

If there is an exclamation point ! or mark next to the WiFi icon on the WS-2000 display, it means the display is connected to WiFi but the WiFi is not connected to the Internet.

Make sure the 2.4 GHz band on your router is connected to the Internet.

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The SD Card Fell Into The Slot. How Do I Retrieve The SD Card?

To retrieve the SD Card:

1. Remove the AC power cord

2. Remove three of the four screws on the back.

3. Gently pry the front and back plastic apart using a thin flat head screw driver or any this blade tool (be very careful). The gap only needs to be 3/8″ – 1/4″.

4. Tilt the console back and forth or upside down until the micro SD card falls out
Note: The SD Card is very small and easy to lose when it falls out. Perform over a surface and not the ground.

5. Click the plastic back together, you’ll see the clips on the outer edge.

6. Reinstall the three screws

7. Plug in the AC adapter.

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How Do I Adjust When The Yearly Rain Resets To Zero?

You can adjust the month in which the yearly rain resets to zero. The default is January.

To change this to a different month, select the Setup Page.

Tap the Settings button to view the Setup page.

Select up to highlight Rainfall Season and press up or down to change the month.

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Heat Index Is Not Displayed Below 80 DegF.

Heat Index is not valid or calculated below 80 degF, according to the National Weather Service:

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When It Rains, I Lose My Wireless Signal From The Sensor Array. It Recovers When It Dries Out.

Replace the batteries if it has been a while. We recommend Energizer Ultimate Lithium.
If the problem persists, the sensor array must be replaced. We have a one year warranty. To replace under warranty, please visit: www.AmbientWeather.com/rma.html
If out of warranty, a replacement array can be purchased here: https://www.ambientweather.com/amws2902array.html

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If The Internet Goes Down, Will I Loose My Data?

No, the data will still be stored in the console and can be accessed with the Micro SD Card option.

However, it will not write this data to the Internet while the Internet is down, and it does not make up the data when the Internet comes back.

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What Is The AC Adapter Size Requirements And Specifications For The WS-2000 Series Console?

The AC Adapter Size Requirements and Specifications For The WS-2000 Series Console are as follows:

Console : Input 5V DC; 6.5′ 110-240V 50-60 Hz wall charger included, Power Consumption: 7.5 Watts, 1.0A output power rate.
DC barrel connector dimensions: 7.5mm ( L ) x 3.5mm ( OUT D) x 1.35mm ( Inner D)
UL Rated.

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WS-2000: Can I View Channels 1-8 Archived Data For Sensors WH31B And Download The Channel Data?

What Is The Difference Between Absolute And Relative Pressure?

Although the WH31,WH31B, WH31E, WH31P, WH31PF, WH31L, WH31SM, WH31L, PM25, PM25IN and AQIN sensor data from Channel 1-8 cannot be viewed on the user interface, it can be downloaded via the SD Card to your computer.

To collect this data, the SD Card must be inserted into the SD card slot.

The sensor data is not saved to on-board flash due to memory constraints, it is only saved to the SD card.

Thus, the SD card must be inserted into the tablet all the time. Whenever there is a new data set recorded, it will added to this file.

The file Backup-A.csv is the history file copied from console flash memory. It is generated when you manually. This file does not include channel sensor data.

2019CH1A.csv i s the channel sensor data and is only generated when the SD Card is inserted into the tablet.

Product Manual
https://ambientweather.com/mwdownloads/download/link/id/1113

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.com/amws2000.html

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Indoor Thermo-Hygrometer-Barometer Reads Different Relative Pressure Than The Console.

The indoor thermo-hygrometer-barometer measures absolute pressure. The display console displays relative pressure.

Here is a guide on the difference between absolute and relative pressure:

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Wind Vane Or Cups Is Not Completely Seated, Osprey Series.

If the wind vane or cups is not completely seated, fully remove the set screw from unit. Re-install the wind vane or cups.
If that does not work, inspect the plastic sleeve where the shaft goes in for debris and manufacturing burs. If there is debris, push it out with a sharp tool or open ended paper clip.
If that does not work, use a 5/64″ drill bit if necessary to remove debris. Be careful not to drill through the top plastic of the wind vane or cups.

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WS-2000: Outdoor Temperature Is Reading High, Low, Or Drifting Out Of Specification.

My Rechargeable Batteries No Longer Work. Which Batteries Are Recommended For My Weather Station?

Replace the batteries. We recommend the following batteries:

Clean any corrosion around and on the battery terminals.
If the problem persists, the sensor array must be replaced. We have a one year warranty. To replace under warranty, please visit: www.AmbientWeather.com/rma.html
If out of warranty, a replacement array can be purchased here: https://www.ambientweather.com/amws2902array.html

Product Manual
https://ambientweather.com/mwdownloads/download/link/id/1113

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.com/amws2000.html

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If The Batteries Are Non-Rechargeable, What Does The Solar Panel Charge?

The solar panel charges a super capacitor. This is a much more efficient design.

If the super capacitor voltage drops too low due to night or extended cloud cover, the non-rechargeable batteries take over for the solar collector.

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Is There A Compound I Can Apply To The Battery Terminals To Prevent Corrosion?

To prevent battery corrosion, we recommend a small packet of dieletric grease. They are sold in most auto supply stores.

Here is an example on Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000AL8VD2

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Can I Use The WS-2000 Series Console With The Observer Sensor Array?

Yes, you can, but you will need to change the following Gain Factors on the console:

Wind Gain: 2.17

Rain Gain: 1.18

Here is how you change the gain factors on the WS-1000 series console:

Press the Settings button three times to display the calibration panel:
Press the down button until the temperature field is highlighted, and press plus or minus to adjust. Press the left or right button to change each multiple value.
Press the return button to return to the main screen.

Note that you will lose resolution on wind speed and wind direction due to the gain exceeding 1.0.

Example:

The wind gust has a resolution of about 1.1 mph.

How Is The Wind Speed And Wind Gust Calculated In The WS-2902 Weather Station?

If you changed the gain from 1.0 to 1.2 for example, the new resolution is:

1.1 x 1.2 = 1.32 mph.

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What Is The Frequency Of The Wind Cups (Mph Per Revolution)?

The wind speed is 2.24 revolutions per m/s or 5.01 revolutions per 1 mph.

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How Do I View And Download Archived Data From The WS-2000 And WS-5000 Display Consoles?

The SD Card must be inserted into the console and remain inserted to record channel 1-8 sensor data.

The sensor data is not saved to on-board flash due to memory constraints, it is only saved to the SD card.

Thus, the SD card must be inserted into the tablet all the time. Whenever there is a new data set recorded, it will added to this file.

The file Backup-A.csv is the history file copied from console flash memory. It is generated when you manually. This file does not include channel sensor data.

2019CH1A.csv i s the channel sensor data and is only generated when the SD Card is inserted into the tablet.

No (data point number)

Time

CH1 Temperature(°)

CH1 Dewpoint(°)

CH1 HeatIndex(°)

CH1 Humidity(%)

CH2 Temperature(°)

CH2 Dewpoint(°)

CH2 HeatIndex(°)

CH2 Humidity(%)

CH3 Temperature(°)

CH3 Dewpoint(°)

CH3 HeatIndex(°)

CH3 Humidity(%)

CH4 Temperature(°)

CH4 Dewpoint(°)

CH4 HeatIndex(°)

CH4 Humidity(%)

CH5 Temperature(°)

CH5 Dewpoint(°)

CH5 HeatIndex(°)

CH5 Humidity(%)

CH6 Temperature(°)

CH6 Dewpoint(°)

CH6 HeatIndex(°)

CH6 Humidity(%)

CH7 Temperature(°)

CH7 Dewpoint(°)

CH7 HeatIndex(°)

CH7 Humidity(%)

CH8 Temperature(°)

CH8 Dewpoint(°)

CH8 HeatIndex(°)

CH8 Humidity(%)

WH31L count

WH31L distance

AQIN Temperature(°)

AQIN Humidity(%)

AQIN CO2(ppm)

AQIN Pm2.5(ug/m3)

AQIN Pm10(ug/m3)

WH31SMCH1(%)

WH31SMCH2(%)

WH31SMCH3(%)

WH31SMCH4(%)

WH31SMCH5(%)

WH31SMCH6(%)

WH31SMCH7(%)

WH31SMCH8(%)

Leak1

Leak2

Leak3

Leak4

PM2.5 OUT(ug/m3)

PM2.5 IN(ug/m3)

Product Manual
https://ambientweather.com/mwdownloads/download/link/id/1113

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.com/amws2000.html

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Console Comparison Size Chart

WS-8478/WS-8478A/WS-8480

WS-1900/WS-2902/WS-2902A/WS-2902B

WS-2000/WS-2002/WS-5000

WS-1000/WS-1001/WS-1002

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How Do I View And Download Archived Data From The WS-2000 And WS-5000 Display Consoles?

To view archived data from the WS-2000 and WS-5000 display consoles, select History button twice from the main console screen.

History_YYYYDD.csv: The history data file as shown in Figure 59.

YYYYDD.csv: The remaining data during the download. For example, if it takes three minutes to download, it the last three minutes of data.

The format of the data is csv (comma separated value) and can be opened in a spreadsheet program such as Microsoft Excel for advanced data analysis, with the following headers:

Column	Parameter
1	No (data point number)
2	Time
3	Indoor Temperature (°F)
4	Indoor Humidity (%)
5	Outdoor Temperature (°F)
6	Outdoor Humidity (%)
7	Dew Point (°F)
8	Feels Like (°F)
9	Wind (mph)
10	Gust (mph)
11	Wind Direction (°)
12	ABS Barometer (inHg)
13	REL Barometer (inHg)
14	Solar Rad. (lux)
15	UV Index
16	Rain Rate (in/h)
17	Event Rain (in)
18	Daily Rain (in)
19	Weekly Rain (in)
20	Monthly Rain (in)
21	Yearly Rain (in)

The SD Card must be inserted into the console and remain inserted to record channel 1-8 sensor data. Whenever there is a new data set recorded, it will be added to this file." to "The SD Card must be inserted into the console and remain inserted to record channel 1-8 sensor data (WH31,WH31B, WH31E, WH31P, WH31PF, WH31L, WH31SM, WH31L, PM25, PM25IN and AQIN). Whenever there is a new data set recorded, it will be added to this file.

The sensor data is not saved to on-board flash due to memory constraints; it is only saved to the SD card.

YYYYCH1A.csv is the channel sensor data and is only generated when the SD Card is inserted into the tablet.

Column	Parameter
1	No (data point number)
2	Time
3	CH1 Temperature(°)
4	CH1 Dewpoint(°)
5	CH1 HeatIndex(°)
6	CH1 Humidity(%)
7	CH2 Temperature(°)
8	CH2 Dewpoint(°)
9	CH2 HeatIndex(°)
10	CH2 Humidity(%)
11	CH3 Temperature(°)
12	CH3 Dewpoint(°)
13	CH3 HeatIndex(°)
14	CH3 Humidity(%)
15	CH4 Temperature(°)
16	CH4 Dewpoint(°)
17	CH4 HeatIndex(°)
18	CH4 Humidity(%)
19	CH5 Temperature(°)
20	CH5 Dewpoint(°)
21	CH5 HeatIndex(°)
22	CH5 Humidity(%)
23	CH6 Temperature(°)
24	CH6 Dewpoint(°)
25	CH6 HeatIndex(°)
26	CH6 Humidity(%)
27	CH7 Temperature(°)
28	CH7 Dewpoint(°)
29	CH7 HeatIndex(°)
30	CH7 Humidity(%)
31	CH8 Temperature(°)
32	CH8 Dewpoint(°)
33	CH8 HeatIndex(°)
34	CH8 Humidity(%)
35	WH31L count
36	WH31L distance
37	AQIN Temperature(°)
38	AQIN Humidity(%)
39	AQIN CO2(ppm)
40	AQIN Pm2.5(ug/m3)
41	AQIN Pm10(ug/m3)
42	WH31SMCH1(%)
43	WH31SMCH2(%)
44	WH31SMCH3(%)
45	WH31SMCH4(%)
46	WH31SMCH5(%)
47	WH31SMCH6(%)
48	WH31SMCH7(%)
49	WH31SMCH8(%)
50	Leak1
51	Leak2
52	Leak3
53	Leak4
54	PM2.5 OUT(ug/m3)
55	PM2.5 IN(ug/m3)

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Will My Device Connect To An Airport, Hotspot, Jetpack, Extender, Repeater Or Mobile Hotspot?

It will not. The device will only connect to a wifi routers main 2.4GHz signal. It will not connect to a guest account or a Mesh networks secondary nodes. To get around having to use a wifi router you can use our Observerip module which will connect directly to a router via an ethernet cable and remove the need for wifi.

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Lightning Sensor Has Weak Signal or does not detect strikes.

If the lightning sensor has a weak signal, please check the following:

Make sure both the console firmware: How Do I Update The WiFi Firmware, WS-2000 And WS-5000? are up to date.
Make sure all the dip switches in the Lightning sensor are in the down position. Power down and up the sensor after changing the dip switch positions for changes to take effect.
Power down the WS-2000 console then power it back up.
Re-register the Lightning sensor through the Sensor ID screen.
Ensure that the sensor is within 300 ft line of sight with your indoor console.
We recommend the WH31-SRS as an enclosure for the lightning detector. https://ambientweather.com/wh31-srs-solar-radiation-shield

Select the Sensor ID next to the Lightning Sensor WH31L

Select ‘REGISTER’ to re-register the sensor to the console

Return to the Home Screen to view the WH31L Lightning Sensor Data

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The Console Does Not Power Up

The AC adapter or console has a power issue.

If you have a volt meter, test the voltage output of the AC adapter.
The console or AC adapter needs replacing. We have a one year warranty. To replace under warranty, please visit: www.AmbientWeather.com/rma.html
If out of warranty, a replacement console is available here:
WS-2000 Console: https://www.ambientweather.com/amws2000c.html
WS-2000 Console AC Adapter: https://www.ambientweather.com/amws1000acadapter.html

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How Do I Automatically Turn On And Off The Backlight On My Display?

To view your back light settings, select the Tools icon from your display to enter the Setup screen. Press the down arrow button until Backlight Setup is selected, and press Plus to view the settings.

and check the Automatic control backlight to turn on and off the backlight at a specific time. To turn this feature off, uncheck this checkbox.

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WS-2000: What Is The Difference Between The Two Wind Direction Markers On The WS-2000?

How Do I Update The WiFi Firmware, WS-2000 And WS-5000?

The smaller of the two wind speed markers is the instantaneous wind direction. The larger of the two markers is the 10 minute average wind speed.

Product Manual
https://ambientweather.com/mwdownloads/download/link/id/1113

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.com/amws2000.html

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How To Install The U-Bolts/Ubolts For The Osprey Weather Station

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Lightning Detector WH31L Generates False Strikes

Lightning sensors detect a specific radio frequency wave form generated by lightning strikes.

However, electronic devices like motors starting (HVAC units, lawn equipment), and fluorescent lighting can emit noisy electromagnetic field (EMF) signature that can generate a false positive lightning strike.

To avoid false lightning strikes, move the detector away from any electrical noise-generating devices.

Although electrical noise can be random in nature, another way to determine installation location is by using a portable AM radio set in between stations where you can hear white noise only, and hold the radio close to the installation location. Any crackling heard on the radio may be detected by the WH31L lightning detector.

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PM25/PM2.5 Mounting Guidelines And Maintenance(ADVANCED)

The following is a guide on how to properly mount the PM2.5/PM25 sensor, and perform preventative maintenance:

Mounting Guidelines:
Place the sensor in a shaded, well ventilated, non-moisture condensing area. Although the sensor is designed for outdoor use, it is best to mount in a well protected area, such as under a patio or carport.
The solar panel is sensitive to low light, but will still require monthly charging from the USB power port.
With PM2.5 sensors, fog reflects the light, and can result in a higher reading. This is characteristic to the inherent sensor design. The condition occurs during rainy or foggy weather.
Mounting orientation is not important. It can be mounted vertically or horizontally, as long as the vents are not blocked.

Preventive Maintenance:
Periodic cleaning of the PM2.5 sensors fan may need to be done if readings do not seem to change. To clean the fan you would remove the battery compartment of the sensor. Then carefully remove the sensor body from the protective shell. There are 2 small gauge wires connecting the solar cell to the sensor body. Please be careful to not pull on the wires and cause them to break. You would then use a can of compressed air to gently blow out any debris from the sensor fan(Warning: Do not use an air compressor)

Carefully separate the sensor body from the protective shell

ADVANCED CLEANING PROCEDURE:

(Note, if you’re not experienced/comfortable with performing something this complex please do not attempt as the unit may get damaged and void the warranty)

If an issue persists of the readings still being low then usually some pests have gotten into the internal sensor itself. You can carefully remove the screws from the main sensor housing and inspect/clean any pests, spider webs, eggs, etc. It is recommended to use Q-Tips to remove the debris.

To access the internal Detecting Chamber please refer to the images below.

Step 1: Remove the rubber coverings of the 3 screws.

Step 2: Remove the 3 screws.

Step 3: Remove the Protective Top Cover

Step 4: Carefully lift up and flip over the Sensor Board.

Step 5: Carefully clean the sensor board and Detecting Chamber then re-assemble in the reverse order.

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I Can View My Lightning Detector On My Console But Not AmbientWeather.Net

Your console Wi-Fi firmware must be updated, which requires the awnet app. Here is a help guide:

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Lightning Detector Only Displays Km, Not Miles

If the display console only displays km, make sure your firmware is up to date. This issue was resolved in Version 1.6.3:

Ambient Weather WS-2000 And WS-5000 Firmware Download Center

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How Do I View The Sensors ID Page On The Display Console?

To view the Sensors ID panel on the display console, select the button to open the Set Up page.

Then using the or buttons, highlight the More | Setup option towards the bottom right corner of the screen. You can then use the button to select this option.

From this page you can use the or buttons to highlight the Sensors ID | Setup option towards the top right corner of the screen. You can then use the button to select this option.

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Can AmbientWeather.Net Report Both AQIN And PM2.5?

Currently, at this time, no.

AQI is calculated individually for each pollutant. The overall pollutant with the highest AQI becomes the reported AQI. Since AmbientWeather.net only monitors (at this time) PM2.5, the only AQI value they could calculate would be the PM2.5 AQI. If, by chance, the PM10 AQI is higher than the PM2.5 AQI, then AmbientWeather.net would be reporting the wrong AQI value.

AQI, is a unitless index derived by the EPA.

Reference:

https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2014-05/documents/zell-aqi.pdf

The U.S. EPA PM2.5 AQI model is on Page 11.

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What Size Socket/Wrench Can I Use For My Weather Station U-Bolts?

Q: What size socket/wrench can I use to tighten the nuts for the u-bolts/u bolts for my outdoor sensor array?

A: 10mm

Install each M5 nut in the order above. 1, 2, 3 then 4.
Do not tighten with an impact driver. Hand tighten, then a half turn / 180 degrees. No more.
If your mounting pole is a soft material (wood, pvc, etc.) you may need to retighten the M5 nuts when you perform your maintenance every 3 months.

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Can The PM25/PM2.5 Sensor Measure Pollen?

Can the PM25/PM2.5 sensor measure pollen?

No. Pollen doesn’t have much effect on the AQI for particle pollution. Most pollen particles are much larger than the particles we measure for the AQI. The size of PM2.5 is 2.5 micrometers in diameter or smaller while pollen particles are usually well over 10 micrometers. Pollen particles can sometimes rupture and break into smaller airborne particles in the PM2.5 range, but their contribution is too small to make a difference in the AQI.

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RAIN Foam Insert To Secure Rain Funnel To WH65B Rain Funnel

Place each curved foam insert in between the cutouts where the rain funnel locks into place.

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AmbientWeather.Net Stopped Reporting. Weather Underground.Com Works Fine, WS-2902

If AmbientWeather.net stops reporting but WeatherUnderground.com continues to update, power down and up your console by removing batteries and AC power. There may have been a DNS server change that was not updated on the console.
If the problem persists, power down and up your wireless router.

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Will Not Report To AmbientWeather.Net And Wunderground.Com But WiFi Icon Is On.

Power down and up the console by removing batteries and AC power. If the problem persists,
Reboot your router. If the problem persists,
Perform a factory reset:
Remove the power from the console by removing the batteries and disconnecting the AC adapter.
Apply power by connecting the AC adapter.
Wait for all of the segments to appear on the screen:
Press and hold the WIND/+ and PRESSURE/- buttons at the same time until the console power up sequence is complete (about 5 seconds).
Replace the batteries.
You are now starting over. Reference the section in the manual for connecting the console to WiFi and the Internet.
Connect directly to your wireless router and not a repeater or range extender.

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Changed Network Configuration (Added New Router Or Modem, Or Changed Wifi Password) And Weather Station Stopped Reporting

If you changed your network configuration or your WiFi password:

Unplug power to modem, router and console (unplug AC adapter and/or remove batteries).
Plug power back into the cable Modem and let it sync back up with the network.
Plug power back into the Router and let it sync up.
Plug AC adapter back into the console.
Wait 5 minutes then click corresponding link below and follow the instructions.

If that did not get you connected the below guides for your weather station will help you get connected

WS-2902

Android Device: I Cannot Connect My WS-2902 To WiFi, Android

Iphone: I Cannot Connect My WS-2902 To WiFi, Apple Or IOS

WS-2902A, WS-2902B, WS-2902C: I Cannot Connect The WS-2902A,WS-2902B,WS-2902C Console To WiFi.

WS-2902D: How do I connect my WS-2902D to Wi-Fi.

WS-2000, WS-5000, WS-4000: How Do I Connect The WS-2000/WS-5000 To WiFi And The Internet

WS-1965: Connecting WS-1965 Console to WiFi

WS-50: How Do I Connect My The WS-50 To WiFi?

WS-100: How To Connect The WS-100 To Wifi And The Internet

WS-7078,WS-7079: How Do I Access The User Interface Panel, WS-7078 And WS-7079

WS-8480: How Do I Access The User Interface Panel, Falcon Series.

WS-8482: How Do I Connect The WS-8482 To WiFi And The Internet?

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Apps By Ambient Weather:

Ambient Weather Dashboard by Ambient Weather (Android). The Ambient Weather App requires that you must own a weather station that reports data to AmbientWeather.net. You can stream live, real-time, data from your weather station to the internet as well as view charts and graphs of historical data. You can view information like temperature, humidity, rainfall, ultraviolet radiation, and more, directly from your device. more info

Ambient Weather Dashboard by Ambient Weather (Apple iOS). The Ambient Weather App requires that you must own a weather station that reports data to AmbientWeather.net. You can stream live, real-time, data from your weather station to the internet as well as view charts and graphs of historical data. You can view information like temperature, humidity, rainfall, ultraviolet radiation, and more, directly from your device. more info

Ambient Weather Network Works With:

IFTTT. Connect your weather station sensors and AmbientWeather.net to IFTTT, and control external devices, like smart blinds, irrigation and sprinkler systems, lights and switches. more info

Amazon Alexa. The Ambient Weather Amazon Alexa skill provides Ambient Weather personal weather station owners with the ability to get real-time, and past weather information generated by the devices you have set up at AmbientWeather.net – more info

Google Home. The Ambient Weather Google Home app provides Ambient Weather personal weather station owners with the ability to get real-time, and past weather information generated by the devices you have set up at AmbientWeather.net – more info

PWSWeather. Connect your weather station sensors and AmbientWeather.net to PWSWeather, to share your weather data online and integrate with Rachio Sprinklers – more info

WeatherUnderground.com. Connect your weather station sensors and AmbientWeather.net to WeatherUnderground, to share your weather data online – more info

Home Assistant by Aaron Bach. Connect your weather station sensors and AmbientWeather.net to Home Assistant, and control external devices in your Home Assistant environment – more info

SmartThings by Kurt Sanders. Connect your weather station sensors and AmbientWeather.net to SmartThings, and control external devices in your SmartThings environment – more info

Note:Samsung no longer supports Groovy as of 03/2022

CWOP Reporting by Dan Muntz Connect your weather station sensors and AmbientWeather.net to CWOP, to share your weather data online – more info

HomeSeer. Connect your weather station sensors and AmbientWeather.net to HomeSeer, and control external devices, like HVAC, security, lights and switches –more info

Saratoga Templates by Ken True (AJAX or php). Create your own weather website with your live weather station data generated by the devices you and others have set up at AmbientWeather.net – more info

Weather Station by Pierre Lannoy (Plugin for WordPress). Weather Station is a free WordPress plugin that collects meteorological data from AmbientWeather.net and displays it in many elegant ways: gauges, LCD, charts, and heat maps. It makes it very easy to use the weather data from one or more stations in a site made with WordPress. – more info

Ambient Weather NodeServer for Universal Devices ISY994i Automation Platform by SimplexTech.net

This Polyglot NodeServer integrates real-time AmbientWeather.Net API into the UDI ISY system providing data feed information of all the sensors on your Ambient Weather PWS. This information can be used to optimize your Home or Business automation. – more info

Ubidots IoT Development Platform by ubidots.com. Integrate AmbientWeather.Net API into Ubidots IoT Development Platform to analyze Weather Stations Data by using its Analytics Engine, Dashboard customization, Scheduling Reports and Management of alerts/events to control third-party devices. – more info

ambientweatheR R package by Andrew Flack. ambientweatheR is an R package that makes it easy to interact with the Ambient Weather REST API, providing programmatic access to a user’s weather station data, and converts it to other simple formats. The package provides wrapper functions to list a user’s devices and to fetch data for a given device. – more info

openHAB by Mark Hilbush. openHAB empowers the Smart Home. The Ambient Weather binding integrates weather station data that’s stored on the Ambient Weather online service. The binding uses Ambient Weather’s real-time API, so updates from weather stations are delivered to the binding in near real-time – more info

Apps We Like:

Weather Display by Brian Hamilton (Windows, OSX, Linux). Weather Display is weather monitoring software that receives real time and historical weather data from the AmbientWeather.net network. Weather Display is a powerful and customizable software package that sends your data to a wide range of cloud services, and FTP to your own personal web site. more info

WeatherSnoop by TEE-BOY (macOS). WeatherSnoop is the premier weather station software for your Mac! With support for nearly a dozen stations, you can share your personal weather data online easily. Customizable dashboards give you the power to visualize your weather data using graphs, gauges, and more. And WeatherSnoop’s extensible plug-in architecture makes it easily expandable and upgradable. more info

Weather Underground by Weather Underground, LLC (iOS and Android). The most hyper-local weather data wherever you are in the world generated by the devices you and others have set up at Wunderground.com – more info

Wunderstation by Weather Underground, LLC (iOS iPad and iPad Pro). Your personalized, all-inclusive home weather dashboard generated by the devices you and others have set up at Wunderground.com – more info

PWS Weather Station Monitor by Matt Brady (iOS). Weather readings and charts generated by the devices you and others have set up at Wunderground.com – more info

AW-DASH by Ciro Ippolito (Windows). AW-DASH replicates the look and feel of a WS-2902 LCD display. The app uses Ambient Weather’s real-time API, so updates from weather stations are delivered in near real-time – more info

JWeatherWatch by Julian Werfel (Apple WatchOS). JWeatherWatch is an Apple Watch App that allows you to view your weather station information from your watch. You can view current weather information from all of your weather stations and view the current temperature on the watch face. – more info

Lawn Journal by Austin Van Alfen (IOS). Connect your weather station and AmbientWeather.net to Lawn Journal to display your station's weather data while you keep track of your lawn's progress. - more info

Ambient Weather Network Facebook User’s Group:

Facebook Ambient Weather Network User’s Group. Join the private Ambient Weather Network Facebook User’s Group, and share and compare info with thousands of other like-minded weather station owners – more info

Ambient Weather Network API:

AmbientWeather API RESTful And Real-Time APIs.

Retrieve your own real-time and historical personal weather station data, or build 3rd party apps and get data from multiple devices.

The Ambient Weather Network API makes it easy for programmers to integrate historical and present weather data into the application you design, generated by the devices you have set up at AmbientWeather.net.

For more information about our API, please visit: AmbientWeather.com/api.

Facebook API Group. Join the private Ambient Weather API User’s Group, and ask questions and get answers from other programmers familiar with the Ambient Weather Network API – more info

GitHub.You’ll find Ambient Weather API sample apps, developer tools, and even our documentation. Share your code with the community. – more info

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Weather Station Mounting And Installation Guide.

Weather Station Mounting General Guidelines (pdf)

This guide provides installation and mounting solutions for weather stations for home, business and industry.

Mounting Rules Of Thumb

Wind: The wind gauge should be mounted four times the distance of the differential height of the tallest obstruction, or:

Distance = 4 (Obstruction Height – Pole Height)

Pole Height = Obstruction Height – Distance / 4

Example 1:
House = 20 ft tall, pole = 5′ tall. How far away from the house should I mount the pole?
Distance = 4 (20 – 5) ft = 60′ away from house.

Example 2:
House = 20 ft tall, distance = 50′. How tall should the pole be?
Pole Height = 20 – 50/4 = 7.5′

Temperature: Mount at least 5′ away from any radiation source (building, ground, vegetation, grass, rocks, etc).

Weather.gov has excellent suggestions here:

https://www.weather.gov/media/epz/mesonet/CWOP-Siting.pdf

Mounting Options

Included in the table below is:

Mounting solutions for various locations (ground, roof, eave, dock, fence, chimney, marine, automobile and more)
Temperature radiation shields for temperature sensors
Rain gauge shelves
Compasses for wind direction calibration

Weather Station Mounting Location	Weather Station Mounting Solution	Comments
Flat Roof Dock	EZ-NPP	The EZ-NPP is a non-penetrating mount, ideal for flat roofs. Includes a strong platform with cinder blocks for ballast.
Ground (level cement pad)	EZ-NPP	The EZ-NPP is a non-penetrating mount, ideal for flat cement pad. Includes a strong platform with cinder blocks for ballast. Add Guy Wires (EZ-GWA) when adding additional mast extensions (EZ-125).
Ground (dirt or grass)	EZ-48	The EZ-48 is ideal for non-flat surfaces, such as earth or grass. Consider 2′ ground stakes (EZ-245) for stability. Add Guy Wires (EZ-GWA) when adding additional mast extensions (EZ-125).
Pitched Roof	EZ-48 WeatherMount	The EZ-48 can be mounted to straddle the apex of the roof. Consider optional tar pad kit and lag screws (EZ-46) to fix to the roof. You must drill holes and seal (waterproof). The WeatherMount can be angled to mount to any pitched surface. Consider optional tar pad kit (EZ-DSS-PADS) to fix to the roof and take up horizantal stress. Add Guy Wires (EZ-GWA) when adding additional mast extensions (EZ-125).
Eave	WeatherMount	The WeatherMount is the most universal weather station mount anywhere. It can be mounted to an eave and the 11″ horizantal offset provides clearance for gutters and overhang. Add Guy Wires (EZ-GWA) when adding additional mast extensions (EZ-125).
Chimney	EZ-29	The EZ-29-24 chimney mounting pole kit provides a stable weather station mounting solution for chimneys. Provides straps for mounting around the chimney and avoid drilling holes in the chimney. Note that using your chimney can melt the weather station plastic components, and result in innacurate readings from the radiant heat. Add Guy Wires (EZ-GWA) when adding additional mast extensions (EZ-125).
Fence Post Side of Building, Wall and Gable	EZ-30 EZ2-35W2MC WeatherMount	The stable mounting kit provides an ideal solution for mounting to a fence post or the side of a building. Includes a 12″ horizantal offset. Add Guy Wires (EZ-GWA) when adding additional mast extensions (EZ-125). The EZ-35 is a simple pole mounting kit that attaches to a vertical surface with lag screws and a bracket. Add Guy Wires (EZ-GWA) when adding additional mast extensions (EZ-125). The WeatherMount is the most universal weather station mount anywhere. It can be mounted to an eave and the 11″ horizantal offset provides clearance for gutters and overhang.
Marine Environment	WeatherMount Stainless Steel	The stainless steel WeatherMount is designed for very harsh environments. The mount is guaranteed not to corrode. The stable mounting kit provides an ideal solution for mounting to a fence post or the side of a building. Includes a 12″ horizantal offset.



Antenna, railing, flag pole (mast to mast)	EZ-HD-PTP EZ-HD-PTP-125	The EZ-HD-PTP is to be used with Ambient’s EZ2-35W2MC. Mount a EZ2-35W2MC to an existing sturdy mast (such as a radio/tv antenna, flag pole, etc.) with a stand off. Stand off varies depending on diameter of existing mast
Rain Gauge Mounts	RG100	The universal rain gauge mounting shelf and hardware mounts to a fence post or mounting pole. Use a level (RGLEVEL) to insure accuracy.
Temperature and Humidity Radiation Shield	SRS100	The SRS100 temperature and humidity radiation shield is a low cost solution for protecting temperature and relative humidity sensors. It consists of seven molded plastic plates and an UV inhibited ABS plastic mounting arm.

Do It Yourself Mounting Options

For hints and tips on weather station mounting, join our Ambient Weather Network Facebook User’s Group:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/ambientweathernetwork/

and post pictures on where you want to install your weather station.

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Connecting Your Ambient Weather Station to Amazon Alexa

Connect any of our IFTTT-enabled Ambient Weather Stations to your favorite Amazon Alexa device in just a few easy steps. After completing the steps below, you will have the ability to ask Alexa for things like weather reports, outdoor conditions, indoor conditions, and past weather events.

1. Confirm your station compatibility

First things first, let's confirm your compatibility. The following stations are IFTTT enabled and offer Amazon Alexa compatibility:

Weather Stations	Compatible Sensors
WS-2902C	WH31E, WH31p, WH31LA PM25, PM25IN, WH32B
WS-2000	WH31E, WH31p, WH31LA, PM25, PM25IN, WH31L, WH32SM, WH32B
WS-5000	WH31E, WH31p, WH31LA, PM25, PM25IN, WH31L, WH32SM, WH32B
WS-50	WH31E, WH31p
ObserverIP	WH31E, WH31p, WH31LA PM25, PM25IN, WH32B
WS-8480	TX-3107, TX-3102, TX-3110B
WS-8482	TX-3107, TX-3102, TX-3110B
WS-7078	TX-3110B, TX-3102, TX-3110B
WS-7079	TX-3110B, TX-3102, TX-3107
WS-8478	TX-3110B, TX-3102, TX-3107

If the station you own is not on this list, it does NOT currently work with Amazon Alexa.

To learn more about IFTTT Devices, check out our blog post: IFTTT Basics.

2. Connect Your Station to AmbientWeather.Net.

If your station is already connected to AmbientWeather.net, go ahead and move to Step #3.

If you are not connected, follow the instructions below to get set up. The Amazon Alexa Skill is based on your Ambient Weather Network account data and is REQUIRED before adding the skill to your Alexa.

To connect your station to AmbientWeather.net, you must first link your weather station console to your WiFi Router. Look for the WiFi icon in the time field of the weather station console. If this icon is on, you are already connected to WiFi. If it is off, please reference these instructions HERE.
Next, launch the console configuration app AWNET on your mobile device or tablet. The app will pick up the nearby device and display the weather station MAC address in the Device List. Please note: The AWNET app is only a console configuration tool and is not used to view your live data.

AWNET app Download for Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dtston.ambienttoolplus

AWNET app Download for iOS: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/awnet/id1341994564
Visit AmbientWeather.net and select Create Your Account. Use the MAC address you acquired in the previous step to register your account!

Don't forget to return to your personal dashboard once you've completed setting up Amazon Alexa. Ambientweather.net offers a customizable dashboard of your conditions and sensors along with a large interactive weather community where you can share your own forecasts and connect with stations in your area.

3. Download the Amazon Alexa Skill

Download the Ambient Weather Amazon Alexa Skill.

4. Ask Alexa

Once the Ambient Weather Skill has been enabled for Amazon Alexa, you can begin asking questions about your indoor and outdoor weather conditions.

Say: "Alexa, ask Ambient Weather… weather report."

This will provide you with your outdoor weather report. You can ask for your indoor weather report as well by saying, "indoor conditions."

Here are some sample commands:

Weather Report
Outdoor conditions
Indoor conditions
Yesterday's weather
Conditions for October 15, 2020
Conditions for September 2020
Conditions for 2020
Change default device to {the name of your device}

We hope you enjoy using this new skill from Ambient Weather. Have any questions? Contact us at support@AmbientWeather.com

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Alerts

https://ambientweather.net/alerts

To set alerts, login to your AmbientWeather.net account and select the Alerts page:

Text or Email alerts can be sent when a specific parameter is out of range.

If the value exceeds (greater than or less than) the alert amount, a text or email is sent.

Once the value falls within the normal range, the alert is reset, and an alarm can be sent again once outside the range again. This prevents repeated alerts for the same parameter.

The Notification Time Window is the minimum time after an alert can be repeated for the same condition. This is useful for parameters like wind speed, that change often and rapidly.

Here is an example scenario with the Notification Time Window set to 10 minutes.

If Wind Speed is greater than 20, send an alert.

Time: 2:00 pm. Wind Speed is 24. Alert is sent.
Time: 2:03 pm. Wind Speed is 12. Alert is reset.
Time: 2:05 pm. Wind Speed is 26. Alert is not set because 5 minutes ago, the alert was already sent.
Time: 2:12 pm. Wind Speed is 24. Alert is sent.

More than one alert can be set for the same parameter. Here is an example:

Wind Speed > 20 mph

Wind Speed > 30 mph

Wind Speed > 40 mph

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Weather Cameras Powered by Ambient Weather Network

WeatherCam images can be uploaded, viewed, and shared on AmbientWeather.net as well as the Ambient Weather on iOS and Android apps.

Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.ambientweather.dashboard&hl=en_US

iphone/ios: https://apps.apple.com/us/app

As of December 29, 2021, for FTP cameras Ambient now offers time lapse video of the uploaded screen shots with weather data overlay

From the dev ices panel, select Add WeatherCam.

Next, choose the format for your camera (FTP or URL):

FTP: Most network cameras include FTP upload.
URL: If you are hosting on another website, provide a URL.

FTP option:
The website automatically generates the servername, username and password. Enter these credentials into your camera’s ftp network settings.

– Some cameras like Foscam may require you enter the server header ftp://ftp.ambientweather.net, rather than ftp.ambientweather.net.
– Select passive mode (PASV), if available.
– The maximum upload interval is one minute. Program an upload interval of 60 seconds or greater.

URL option:
Enter the static URL associated with your camera hosting software. An example for the Nest Camera is referenced below.

Complete Nest Camera Setup

Once the camera image has successfully uploaded to the server, the image will appear next to the WeatherCam credentials.

To make your WeatherCam public, select the checkbox “Allow others to view your weather cam“. It will take up to 48 hours for approval. Only images that point outside and show a portion of the sky will be approved.

Once your WeatherCam is public, it will be displayed on the WeatherCam map:

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IFTTT

https://www.digitaltrends.com/cool-tech/what-is-ifttt-and-how-does-it-work/

What is IFTTT?

IFTTT stands for “If This, Then That”. It is a simple way for two devices that are connected to the Internet to communicate with each other. It has become a standard for Home Automation and Smart Devices like Ambient Weather.

Here is an excellent article on IFTTT for beginners:

What Can IFTTT do for Me?

Connect your weather station sensors to IFTTT and control external devices, like blinds, rain gauges, lights and switches. Use the IFTTT feature to connect to other web services such as Gmail, Facebook, Instagram, or Pinterest. The AmbientWeather.net server includes a handy timeline for tracking IFTTT triggered applets.

How do I Get Started?

Go to IFTTT.com and create an account.
Use one of the Ambient Weather applets:
https://ifttt.com/ambient_weather
or create your own.
To create your own Applet, visit:
https://ifttt.com/create
Tap on the +this to choose a service, and enter ambient weather.
Set the Trigger that triggers the event, and the parameter:
Tap +that to connect the device you wish to control (Rachio Sprinkler, Wemo Switch, Hunter Binds, hue lights and thousands of other devices or web services.
That’s it! Create hundreds of individual triggers for various conditions to make your home a smarter place.

All Time Top 10 Ambient Weather Applets:

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Google Home

The Ambient Weather Google Home app provides Ambient Weather personal weather station owners with the ability to get real-time rain, Air quality and leak alerting.
The connection process is now accomplished utilizing the Google home application. You can follow the guide at the link below to complete the connection process.

How do I Connect my Ambient Weather Network account to Google home?

This will allow you to ask for and receive information regarding if it is raining, what the air quality is, or if a leak has occurred.
The Air quality and leak alert does require the additional sensor to operate.

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How Do I Download Data, AmbientWeather.Net

What Is The Time Format For AmbientWeather.Net Data Files?

You can only download data to a PC, Mac or Linux Desktop or Laptop computer. You cannot download data to a tablet or smart phone due to device limitations.

To download data from AmbientWeather.net:

Switch to Data View by selecting the Data icon .
Pick a data range by selecting the calendar .
To download data for the date range, tap the download icon .

You will be prompted to export All Data (5-minute), or the Daily Summary Data:

A status bar will provide the percent-download completed:

Save the csv files (comma separated value) to your computer.

For more information on csv file definittion, visit: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comma-separated_values

csv files can be read by most data management programs, such has Excel, MySQL and more.

Here is the format for the time and date field:

If you are a programmer, consider our API for automatically downloading data:

You can also use a third party application, such as WeatherSnoop for Mac and Weather Display for PC:

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API

What is an API?

API stands for Application Programming Interface, and allows programmers to easily develop programs and applications that communicate with weather stations at AmbientWeather.net.

RESTful And Real-Time APIs:

Developers, retrieve your own real-time and historical personal weather station JSON formatted data, or build 3rd party apps and get data from multiple devices.

Features:

JSON Formatted Data
Secure Data Retrieval
Community Support

Full API Reference:

1. API Docs

Facebook API Group:.

Join the private Ambient Weather API User’s Group, and ask questions and get answers from other programmers familiar with the Ambient Weather Network API – more info

API Keys:

What is an API key?

The API key acts as both a unique identifier and a secure, secret token for authentication.

There are two types of API keys:

Developers: An Application Key is required for each application that you develop. To create a device key, login to your account at AmbientWeather.net and visit: AmbientWeather.net Account Settings.
Users: A Device Key is required to connect your weather station to the application created by the developer. To create a device key, login to your account at AmbientWeather.net and visit: AmbientWeather.net Account Settings.

Apps Developed with the API:

To view apps developed using the AmbientWeather.net APIs, visit:

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AWN Ambient Weather Network Map Legend

Radar:

Temperature:

Wind:

Lightning:

Lightning strikes are displayed on the map for 15 minutes, with the following shading characteristics:

Official vs. Personal Weather Stations:

If the station has a black circle around it, it is an official weather station.
All other stations are personal weather stations.

WeatherCams:

WeatherCams are displayed on the map. They are signified by the camera icon:

You can pruchase a weather camera at this link

Ambient Weather Network Outdoor Wi-Fi Weather Camera

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How Do I Change Or Rename My Station Name Or Location?

To change your station name or location name, go to the devices panel:

and enter change it by tapping on the station name field:

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How Do I Link My Google Assistant / Home To AmbientWeather.Net?

Link your account to get started: say ‘Hey Google, Ambient Weather… weather report.’This will provide you with your outdoor weather report. You can ask for your indoor weather report as well by saying, ‘ indoor conditions’.

Here are some sample commands:

Weather Report
Outdoor conditions
Indoor conditions
Yesterdays weather
Conditions for October 15, 2017
Conditions for September 2017
Conditions for 2016

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How Do I Share A Link To My Station On AmbientWeather.Net?

https://ambientweather.net/devices/public/852d87e2ea99473059676ef7f08f4893

You can share a web link to AmbientWeather.net or add html code to your own website.

You can also decide whether to keep your indoor sensors public or private.

Tap on the Share button at the top of your devices panel:
https://ambientweather.net/devices

Share Link:
Here is an example web link to share with friends and family:

Embedded Share:
Add a snippet of html code to your own website to share with the world. You can decide whether to keep your indoor conditions public or private.

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How Do I Monitor My Weather Data On AmbientWeather.Net ? Is There An App ?

https://ambientweather.net/dashboard

AmbientWeather.net not only features a mobile friendly and responsive dashboard that works well on any platform (desktop, laptop, tablet or mobile device) but also features apps for iOS and Android Devices as well as third party apps. You can bookmark your dashboard here:

or download apps here:

For programmers:

We developed an Application Programming Interface (API) that will allow you and others to write applications and integrate with other products (above and beyond the current features like text alerts, email alerts, IFTTT, Google Home and Amazon Alexa).

You can learn more here:

To view apps developed using the AmbientWeather.net APIs and Wunderground.com, visit our Community Page:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/ambientweathernetwork/

You can keep track of what is happening at our Ambient Weather Network User’s Group:

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How Do I Add Or Delete A Device Or Station On AmbientWeather.Net?

You can add or delete a device from the Devices panel:

To add a device, tap the + button next to Connect a New Device:

To delete a device, tap on the Ambient Weather icon to open the drop down menu, and select Delete this device.

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New Search And Share Feature

Staring October 24, 2019, you can now search and share your weather station data with the public.

Anyone can create an account, even if you do not own a weather station, and send email and text alerts from your favorites.

Here is how it works. You can search for any weather station without logging in from our homepage:

AmbientWeather.net

If you create an account (lots of free benefits), select the location menu bar to view your personal stations and then search your location.

To make your station public, select Devices | Ambient Weather | Sharing | Make Public

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How Do I Control My Rachio Sprinklers With My Weather Station And AmbientWeather.Net?

https://www.digitaltrends.com/cool-tech/what-is-ifttt-and-how-does-it-work/

There are three ways to integrate your Rachio Sprinklers with Ambient Weather Stations and AmbientWeather.net:

Upload your data to PWSWeather.com
Use IFTTT
Use our API for Developers

1. Upload your data to PWSWeather.com from your Devices Page on AmbientWeather.net. PWSWeather has written an app that connects their service to your Rachio Sprinklers.

2. Use IFTTT. Both AmbientWeather.net and Rachio support IFTTT (which stands for If This, then That), which is a standard, easy to use platform for connecting two devices together over the Internet.Here is an excellent article on IFTTT for beginners:

You can learn more about AmbientWeather.net and Rachio here:

https://www.ambientweather.com/ifttt.html

Here is an example Applet:

https://ifttt.com/applets/gBeQdmTy-turn-off-the-rachio-sprinklers-and-send-a-gmail-alert-when-it-starts-raining

3. Use our API for Developers

https://www.ambientweather.com/api.html

which allows programmers familiar with JSON to integrate their own solutions.

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How Do I Add Embedded Html To My Website?

To share your weather station dashboard with others on your own website, use the embedded share feature.

Tap on the Share button on your devices panel:

Copy the embed code and paste into the HTML of your web page where you would like for the dashboard to appear.

Adjust the width and height for your custom web page and then tap Copy Embedded Code. Paste the code into your web page.

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Cannot Connect To Google Home / Assistant.

There is a bug with the Google Assistant App on both iOS and Android. However, the linking process does work using the Google home app on iOS.

The process should work like this:
1. You initiate the skill on your Google Assistant device (or in the Google Assistant app). It directs you to the google home app to link your account.
2. When you open the Google Home app you should see a link to connect your account on Ambient Weather. One thing we’ve noticed is that you may need to close the Google Home app (by double clicking the home button and swiping it up) and reopen it in order to see this connection link.
3. Clicking that link will bring you to ambientweather.net where you’ll need to login to your Ambient Weather account.
4. You will be presented with an authorize button that will link the devices together

That should be all it takes. Email support@ambientweather.com and let us know where the process breaks down for you.

Please include your MAC address and the email account you used to register at AmbientWeather.net.

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Sensors Have Disappeared From AmbientWeather.Net Dashboard.

Wireless Signal Is Intermittent Or Not Working

If sensors, such as wind, outdoor temperature and humidity, disappear from AmbientWeather.net, it means these sensors are not reporting to your display console.

Please search your User’s Manual for troubleshooting, or visit this general guide:

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Do Ambient Weather Stations Work With SmartThings?

https://github.com/KurtSanders/STAmbientWeather

Yes, there is a third party app that uses the Ambient Weather API, and integrates with SmartThings.

Visit:

for more information.

Samsung no longer supports Groovy as of 03/2022 , but if you are creating an integration with Smart Things let us know by emailing support@ambientweather.com and we will work on the integration to our API

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How Long And How Often Is Data Stored (Resolution) On AmbientWeather.Net?

Data is stored at AmbientWeather.net at a rate of once per 5 minutes.

After one month, data is stored at a rate of once per 30 minutes.

Archived data is stored for one year. All data is removed after one year.

AmbientWeather.net includes an API, so developers can automatically retrieve your own real-time and historical personal weather station JSON formatted data, or build 3rd party apps and get data from multiple devices.

To learn more about our API, visit: www.AmbientWeather.com/api.html

You can also use one of the third party apps to automatically download data:

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How To Connect Your Weather Station Sensors And AmbientWeather.Net To CWOP

Q: Can I connect my AmbientWeather.net account to report to CWOP?

A: YES! There is no cost for this service and the instructions are shown/listed below

Steps:

Create a CWOP ID: https://ambientweather.com/faqs/question/view/id/2335/
Create an account at http://AmbientWeather.net and add your weather station
Create an How Do I Generate An API Key For Third Party Applications?
Signup at https ://ambientcwop.com/
Check your email and click the link to confirm your account
Login into your newly confirmed account
Add your Ambient Weather API key
Select the CONFIGURE button
Add your CWOP ID and select the update Interval
Your Ambient Weather station is now reporting to CWOP

CWOP Reporting by Dan Muntz

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What Do The Yellow Dots Mean When I Expand My Temperature Module On Dashboard.

The white dot next to the left is the lowest recording. The white dot on the right is the highest recording, and the yellow dot is the average.

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Can I View My Ambient Weather Dashboard On My TV

Q: Can I view my Ambient Weather Dashboard on my television?

Yes you can. Even if you have an old, outdated non smart tv.

This help file will be broken down in multiple sections. Section 1 will show options to connect to a current smart tv. Section 2 will show options to connect with an older, non smart tv.

Section 1: Smart TV connection

Option 1: Use your TV’s browser(If equipped)and go to AmbientWeather.net and sign in(easiest option)

Option 2: You can ‘cast’ from your smart phone to your smart tv. Using apps such as SmartCast Mobile(Vizio), SmartThings(Samsung), Google Home etc.

Section 2: Old, Outdated, non-smart TV connection

Option 1: You will need:

Non smart tv
Roku player(connected to your wifi)
Widows 8.1 or Windows 10 computer
Internet with wifi

Step 1. Connect the Roku player to the tv and make sure the Roku is connected to your wifi network and can play movies/content just fine

Step 2. In the Roku settings make sure ‘Screen Mirroring’ is enabled

Step 3. On your Windows 10 computer go to ‘Bluetooth and Other Devices’

Step 4. Select ‘Add Bluetooth or other device’.

Step 5. Select ‘Wireless display or dock’.

Step 6. Select the device to connect to

Step 7. Click ‘Done’ once connection is established

Step 8. ‘Connected to…’ box should appear top center of your monitor and outdated tv while Roku is on.

Step 9. Open up your browser to your AmbientWeather.net Dashboard. Press F11 on your keyboard to maximize your browser and enjoy your Weather Station data in larger than life glory!!

Vizio 47″ non smart tv circa 2006 Displaying Weather Station Dashboard Data

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I Tried To Add My MAC Address And Received The Error That The MAC Is Already In Our System (Duplicate Account). Told To Contact Us.

If you received the error that the MAC is already in our system, you likely already created an account and already connected your device to the account.

All you need to do is login to your existing account. You do not need to add your device a second time.
It is possible you created two email accounts on AmbientWeather.net. If you have more than one email address, log out of AmbientWeather.net and login again with the email address you registered at AmbientWeather.net.

If the problem persists, please email us your account email address and a photo of your MAC address, located on the back of your console, and we will explore further: support@ambientweather.com

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My Weather Station Is Not On The Map.

If your weather station is not shown on the map:

Your weather station has to report in the last three hours.
You must enter your location. To enter your location, select Devices | Ambient Weather, and scroll down to edit the address, or visit: https://ambientweather.net/devices
You must make your station public. Tap the Make Public button.

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How Does AmbientWeather.Net Calculate Wind Speed, Direction And Gust Information?

AmbientWeather.net updates once per minute. Your weather station updates faster than that in most cases.

The console takes a snapshot in time and sends the data to AmbientWeather.net.

It is just a snapshot in time. When the minute changes, it sends the data – no post processing or additional averaging.

The maximum daily wind gust (Max) as recorded by the display console is also displayed.

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Low Battery On AmbientWeather.Net.

AmbientWeather.net supports low battery indication with several models. If your model supports it, you will see a low battery tile on your dashboard:

You can also receive an alert with a low battery:

Low Battery = 0

Normal Battery = 1

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I See A White Screen Or Blank Page When I Go To My Dashboard

If you see a white screen when going to your dashboard, in March 2020, AmbientWeather.net 2.0 was released and the dashboard URL changed from:

https://dashboard.ambientweather.net

to:

https://www.ambientweather.net/dashboard

Please change your bookmarks.

Also, clear your browser cache:

REFRESH YOUR CACHE

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Can Text Or Email Alerts Be Sent To Multiple Accounts?

AmbientWeather.net only sends email or text messages to one account.

However, IFTTT does allow you to send alerts and emails to multiple accounts. AmbientWeather.net does support IFTTT. For more information, visit:

IFTTT.

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How Do I Change The Email Address On My Account At AmbientWeather.Net?

https://ambientweather.net/account

To change your email address on AmbientWeather.net, go to My Account by tapping on the avatar in the upper right hand corner, or click here:

Where is states your email address, select Edit and enter your new email address:

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How Do I Add A Second Weather Station Or Device To AmbientWeather.Net?

To add a second station to AmbientWeather.net, select the Devices panel:

and Connect Your Device by entering a new MAC address.

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How Do I Edit My High, Low And Average Data?

Go your dashboard and select the Data Icon just above the graphs.
Select the calendar for the range you wish to edit:
Choose the day you wish to edit (you cannot edit today but you can edit previous days). Enter the adjusted value and tap the check mark:

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Ambient Weather Manuals

1-9

1436R-12 | PDF

1436RS-22 | PDF

15-01 | PDF

1535-06 | PDF

1694R-22 | PDF

6152-AIRBRIDGE-KIT | PDF

6152C-WEATHERBRIDGE-KIT | PDF

6152-WEATHERBRIDGE-KIT | PDF

6153-AIRBRIDGE-KIT | PDF

6153-WEATHERBRIDGE-KIT | PDF

6162-AIRBRIDGE-KIT | PDF

6162C-WEATHERBRIDGE-KIT | PDF

6162-WEATHERBRIDGE-KIT | PDF

6163-AIRBRIDGE-KIT | PDF

6163-WEATHERBRIDGE-KIT | PDF

6250-AIRBRIDGE-KIT | PDF

6250-WEATHERBRIDGE-KIT | PDF

6251-AIRBRIDGE-KIT | PDF

6322-AIRBRIDGE-KIT | PDF

6357-AIRBRIDGE-KIT | PDF

A

AIRBRIDGE-KIT | PDF

AIRBRIDGE-RECEIVER-KIT | PDF

AMBIENTCAM | PDF

AMBIENTCAMHD | PDF

AMBIENTCAMHD3 | PDF

AW-YG637M | PDF

AW-YG737S-RD | PDF

B

BA212 | PDF

BA30806 | PDF

BAROMETER-26-M | PDF

BASWAN | PDF

BC-2000 | PDF

D

DHR70B-STAINLESS | PDF

E

EZ2-35W2MC | PDF

EZ-29-24 | PDF

EZ-30-12 | PDF

EZ-48-3AB-125-35 | PDF

EZ-GWA | PDF

EZ-HD-PTP | PDF

EZ-HD-PTP-100 | PDF

EZ-NPP | PDF

F

F007PF | PDF

F007T | PDF

F007TH | PDF

F007TP | PDF

G

GL164-M | PDF

H

HP816A | PDF

K

KTA-249-LCD | PDF

KTA-TEMP-50 | PDF

KTL-250-AL | PDF

M

MOBILEMOUNT | PDF

O

OBSERVERIP | PDF

P

PM25 | PDF

PM25IN | PDF

R

RAINSPIKE | PDF

RC-12112BS | PDF

RC-12116SB | PDF

RC-12118BW | PDF

RC-1800WSTH | PDF

RC-8300 | PDF

RC-8320 | PDF

RC-8365 | PDF

RC-8370 | PDF

RC-8401 | PDF

RC-8401A | P DF

RC-8427 | PDF

RC-8473 | PDF

RG100-B | PDF

S

SRS100LX | PDF

T

TIDECLOCK-21 | PDF

TIDECLOCK-22 | PDF

TIDECLOCK-23 | PDF

TIDECLOCK-25 | PDF

TM-206 | PDF

TransformaFence | PDF

TX-3102 | PDF

TX-3107 | PDF

W

WEATHERBRIDGE | PDF

WEATHERBRIDGE Nano | PDF

WEATHERBRIDGEPRO | PDF

WEATHERHUB2 | PDF

WEATHERMOUNT | PDF

WEATHERMOUNT2 | PDF

WEATHERMOUNT-STAINLESS | PDF

WH2C | None, see console Item Number

WH31 / WH31E | None, see console Item Number

WH31B | None, see console Item Number

WH31L | PDF

WH31LA | PDF

WH3C | None, see console Item Number

WH5 | None, see console Item Number

WH6 | None, see console Item Number

WM-2 | PDF

WM-3 | PDF

WM-35 | PDF

WM-4 | PDF

WM-5 | PDF

WR-089 | PDF

WR-090 | PDF

WR-091 | PDF

WR-099 | PDF

WR-111, WR-111A, WR-111B | PDF

WR-112 | PDF

WR-299 | PDF

WR-335 | PDF

WR-336 | PDF

WR-77 | PDF

WR-SOLAR-BAG | PDF

WS-01 | PDF

WS-01T | PDF

WS-01T-C | PDF

WS-0100 | PDF

WS-0101 | PDF

WS-0211 | PDF

WS-02, WS-02A | PDF

WS-0262 | PDF

WS-0262A | PDF

WS-0265 | PDF

WS-0270 | PDF

WS-03 | PDF

WS-04 | PDF

WS-05 | PDF

WS-06 | PDF

WS-07 | PDF

WS-08 | PDF

WS-0800-IP | PDF

WS-09 | PDF

WS-10 | PDF

WS-1000-WiFi | PDF

WS-1001-WiFi | PDF

WS-1002-WiFi | PDF

WS-1050 | PDF

WS-1070 | PDF

WS-1075 | PDF

WS-108 | PDF

WS-1080 | PDF

WS-1090 | PDF

WS-11 | PDF

WS-110 | PDF

WS-1170 | PDF

WS-1171 | PDF

WS-1171A | PDF

WS-1171B | PDF

WS-1172 | PDF

WS-1173 | PDF

WS-1173A | PDF

WS-1173B | PDF

WS-1175 | PDF

WS-12 | PDF

WS-1200 | PDF

WS-1201 | PDF

WS-1200-AIRBRIDGE-KIT | PDF

WS-1201-AIRBRIDGE-KIT | PDF

WS-1201-IP | PDF

WS-1280 | PDF

WS-1285 | PDF

WS-1400-IP | PDF

WS-1401-IP | PDF

WS-14 | PDF

WS-15 | PDF

WS-152B | PDF

WS-152BN | PDF

WS-152T | PDF

WS-1550-IP | PDF

WS-16 | PDF

WS-1900 | PDF

WS-2000 | PDF

WS-2063 Series | PDF

WS-2080 | PDF

WS-2080A | PDF

WS-208T | PDF

WS-208TBH | PDF

WS-2090 | PDF

WS-2095 | PDF

WS-21 | PDF

WS-228TBH | PDF

WS-23 | PDF

WS-23-C | PDF

WS-24 | PDF

WS-24-C | PDF

WS-25 | PDF

WS-26 | PDF

WS-2800 | PDF

WS-2801 | PDF

WS-2801A | PDF

WS-2902 | PDF

WS-2902-RAINSPIKE | PDF

WS-2902A | PDF

WS-2902B | PDF

WS-2902C | PDF

WS-3000-X3 | PDF

WS-3000-X5 | PDF

WS-3000-X8 | PDF

WS-40 Series | PDF

WS-50 Series | PDF

WS-5000 | PDF

WS-5000-RAINSPIKE | PDF

WS-5300 | PDF

WS-5305 | PDF

WS-70 | PDF

WS-7078 | PDF

WS-7079 | PDF

WS-8365 | PDF

WS-8400 | PDF

WS-8460 | PDF

WS-8482 | PDF

WS-8478A | PDF

WS-8480 | PDF

WS-8482 | PDF

WS-8600 | PDF

WS-B1025C | PDF

WS-G3303THB | PDF

WS-GA1141305 | PDF

WS-GA1141710 | PDF

WS-GA1142010 | PDF

WS-GL025 | PDF

WS-GL025-CM | PDF

WS-GL026 | PDF

WS-GL032 | PDF

WS-GL032-CM | PDF

WS-G3303THB | PDF

WS-HE01 | PDF

WS-HT12 | PDF

WS-HT350 | PDF

WS-L0801TBH | PDF

WS-L3303THB | PDF

WS-M0921THB | PDF

WS-MOF0831-CTH | PDF

WS-M2021301TB | PDF

WS-M201301THB | PDF

WS-MDF0705THB | PDF

WS-TB1071305 | PDF

WS-YG302A-G | PDF

WS-YG302A-Y | PDF

WS-YG313-G | PDF

WS-YG313-Y | PDF

WS-YG315 | PDF

WS-YG332 | PDF

WS-YG357 | PDF

WS-YG501 | PDF

WS-YG633 | PDF

WS-YG634 | PDF

WS-YG709 | PDF

WS-YG710-6 | PDF

WS-YG710S-G | PDF

WS-YG710S-Y | PDF

WS-YG720 | PDF

WS-YG901 | PDF

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How Do I Edit The Weather Station Name And Location?

To edit the name on your dashboard, go to the Devices Panel, click on the Name and begin typing.

To edit the Location on your dashboard, go to the Devices Panel, click on the blue AmbientWeather logo.
Then select the text box to type in your new location or slect on of the other two option find my location or select my location from a map.

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Expanding Tiles (+ Icon) On Dashboard

To expand a specific tile, press the + icon at the bottom of each tile, and additional detailed information will be displayed. It also moves the expanded tile to the top of the dashboard:

This is the only customization available for the dashboard.

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https://www.ambientweather.net

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How Do I Change To A Different Default Device, Google Home, Google Assistant?

To change the default device, just say ‘Change device to’ followed by the name of your device.

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.net

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I Am Requesting An API Key To Run A Third Party Application.

An API Key is used to securely connect your weather station to applications created by outside developers.

We have listed a few here:

https://ambientweather.net/account

To generate a User Key, visit your account settings:

and select the Create API Key button.

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https://www.ambientweather.net

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How Do I Move A Device From One Account To Another?

To move your device from one account to another, login to the old account and go to the Devices page:https://ambientweather.net/devices
and tap on the trash can to delete the device.
Logoff of your old account.
Login to your new account.
Go the the Devices page:
https://ambientweather.net/devices
and enter your weather station’s MAC address:

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https://www.ambientweather.net

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How To View Your Weather Station On Ambient Weather Network

You can view you Wi-Fi connected weather station from anywhere using Ambient Weather Network.

We have made a video to show you how below:

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How Do I Delete An Alert?

https://ambientweather.net/alerts

To delete an alert, go the alerts panel:

and tap the Trash Can icon next to the specific alert you wish to delete.

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https://www.ambientweather.net

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How Do I Clear Archive Memory On My Display Console, Observer Series.

Clear History. Clears all of the historical data in archive memory. To clear the history, press the Tool icon four times to display the Factory Page.

Press to select Clear History. Press or key to popup the Message Box ”Are you sure you want to reset to clear the history?” Press to select Yes. Press the key to confirm the selection.

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How To Sync A Sensor To The Console

How to sync a sensor to the console:

Bring sensor within 10 feet of the console. Remove power(ac/batteries) from the console. Remove batteries from the sensor. Give power to the console first then put batteries into the sensor. Console should pick up the sensor in a few minutes

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Graph View Vs. Data View On Dashboard

To switch between the graph view and data view on the dashboard, press the graph or data buttons to toggle between the two views.

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Graph Icon At The Bottom Of Each Tile On Dashboard

To jump to the graph for a specific tile, press the graph icon at the bottom of each tile, and the dashboard will jump to the associated graph.

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High And Low Yearly Roll Over Issue

January 1, 2020 –

We discovered a monthly and yearly high and low value roll over issue. We will fix this shortly.

Regarding total rain, you must reset the total rain on your console if required. Check your owner’s manual for details.

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How Do I Edit My Highs And Lows On AmbientWeather.Net?

Go your dashboard and select the Data Icon just above the graphs.
Select the calendar for the range you wish to edit:

Select the day you wish to edit and a check mark will appear. Enter the new value. Note that you cannot edit today’s high and low values (but you can edit yesterday and all other days).

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How Do I Clear Memory?

Press the history key to review and clear the historical data.
Press the enter key to clear memory. The memory fill icon will be flashing.
Press and hold enter key for 3 seconds to clear memory.

Note:

The console stores up to 4080 complete sets of weather data with associated time and date stamp. The base station will lose all of the weather data if there a power interruption. In the event the memory is full, the old data is overwritten by the new data.

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How Do I Set My Device Location?

https://ambientweather.net/account

To set your device location, go to your devices panel, or visit:

https://ambientweather.net/devices

and select the Ambient Weather icon.

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Dew Point Definition

The dew point is the temperature at which a given parcel of humid air must be cooled, at constant barometric pressure, for water vapor to condense into water. The condensed water is called dew. The dew point is a saturation temperature.

The dew point is associated with relative humidity. A high relative humidity indicates that the dew point is closer to the current air temperature. Relative humidity of 100% indicates the dew point is equal to the current temperature and the air is maximally saturated with water. When the dew point remains constant and temperature increases, relative humidity will decrease.

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How Do Your Weather Stations Work With WeatherSnoop?

WeatherSnoop does not communicate directly with your weather station. It communicates from AmbientWeather.net to your Mac using our API. All you need is an AmbientWeather.net User Key.

To generate a User Key on AmbientWeather.net, go to My Account by tapping on the avatar in the upper right hand corner, or click here:

and tap on Create API Key:

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How Much Bandwidth Does My Weather Station Require?

How much bandwidth does my Weather Station Require?

The amount of uploaded data is dependent on the number of services you upload to, and sensors you own, but here is a rough guide:

For AmbientWeather.net upload every 12 seconds

Data stream: 174 Bytes

Total data in 24 hours: 86400/12 * 174 = 1252800 Bytes = 1.2MBytes (i.e. 36MB per month)

For WeatherUnderground.com: upload every 12 seconds

Data stream: 196 Bytes

Total data in 24 hours: 86400/12 * 196 = 1411200 Bytes = 1.34MBytes (i.e. 40MB per month)

The total is approximately 76MB per month.

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How To Create An Account At AmbientWeather.Net Using The Awnet App(Iphone)

How to create an account at AmbientWeather.net using the awnet app.

IPHONE:

After successfully adding your console to your wifi using the awnet app you should now see your consoles MAC address as shown below.

2. Write down or Copy to Clipboard the MAC address.

3. Click the Register at Ambient Weather link

4. You will now be re-directed to AmbientWeather.net to create your account as shown below.

5. Click the Ambient Weather icon in the upper left as shown below.

6. Click on Create Your Account.

7. Please enter the required information: Your email address, then create a password then re-type the same password.

8. Click the Create Account button.

9. Select OK to agree to Ambient Weather’s Terms of Use

10. Click the Add Device button as shown below

11. Enter or Paste the consoles MAC address

12. If ‘Looks good!‘ appears then click the Next button

13. Give your Weather Station a name. Enter the Complete physical address where the Weather Station is located and enter the correct Timezone.

14. Scroll down and click the Create button

15. You should now see your Weather Stations name, location and timezone

16. Scroll down and click the View Dashboard button

17. Your device is setup and should report within a few minutes

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Recommended Products

Products recommended for use with our equipment:

Batteries: Energizer Ultimate Lithium Batteries

Snow and Ice Repellent: DuPont Teflon Snow and Ice Repellent

Prevent Rain ‘Bounce’ From Funnel: DuPont Silicone Lubricant Aerosol

Micro-sd Card: Any 32Gb or smaller in storage size

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Glossary Of Terms/Definitions

Please refer to our Glossary of Terms and Definitions:

https://www.ambientweather.com/glossary.html

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Trend Arrow

What is a Temperature/Humidity/Barometric Pressure Trend Arrow?

The Trend Arrow icon, included on many product displays, indicates whether the temperature/humidity/pressure is rising, steady or falling. The icons include the following three temperature/humidity/pressure trend conditions.

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How Long Is The AC Adapter Cord/Cable?

Q: How long is the AC Adapter cord/cable?

A: Most of our AC Adapter cables/cords are 5-6 feet long

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Unable To Setup Device In Ambient Tool Or Awnet App. Unable To View Data In Ambient Dashboard App Using Ios/Iphone/Ipad

Please uninstall the app you are having an issue with(Ambient Tool, awnet app or Ambient Dashboard), restart the phone, then reinstall the app. If the phone asks for location services please select either ‘always allow’ or ‘allow while using’

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How Do I Share A Tile?

To share a tile, tap the share button at the bottom of the tile:

Select the Facebook or twitter link to upload directly. Choose the link to copy and paste into other feeds. Download the image to your computer for future reference.

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California Proposition 65

California Prop 65:

WARNING: Use of the Ambient Weather Products can expose you to chemicals, including lead and lead compounds, which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and bisphenol A (BPA), andphthalates DINP and/or DEHP, which are known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm.

Can I Trust that Ambient Weather Products are Safe Despite this Warning?

In 1986, California voters approved the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act known as Proposition 65 or Prop 65. The purpose of Proposition 65 is to ensure that people are informed about exposure to chemicals known by the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects and/or other reproductive harm.A company with ten or more employees that operates within the State of California (or sells products in California) must comply with the requirements of Proposition 65. To comply, businesses are: (1) prohibited from knowingly discharging listed chemicals into sources of drinking water;and (2) required to provide a “clear and reasonable” warning before knowingly and intentionally exposing anyone to a listed chemical. Proposition 65 mandates that the Governor of California maintain and publish a list of chemicals that are known to cause cancer, birth defects and/or other reproductive harm. The Prop 65 list, which must be updated annually, includes over 1,000 chemicals, including many that are commonly used in the electronics industry.

Although our manufacturing process is “lead-free” and RoHS compliant, it remains possible that trace amounts of lead could be found in components or sub assemblies of Ambient Weather Products. Bisphenol A (BPSA) could conceivably be present in minute amounts in our plastic housings, lenses, labels or adhesives, and DEHP & DINP (phthalates) could possibly be found in PVC wire coatings of our cables, housings, and power cords. Unlike RoHS, Prop 65 does not establish a specific threshold for reporting on the substances of concern and instead sets forth a much less definitive standard requiring that the business demonstrate with certainty that there is “no significant risk” resulting from exposure. With respect to carcinogens, the “no significant risk” level is defined as the level which is calculated to result in not more than one excess case of cancer in 100,000 individuals exposed over a 70-year lifetime. In other words, if you are exposed to the chemical in question at this level every day for 70 years, theoretically, it will increase your chances of getting cancer by no more than 1 case in 100,000 individuals so exposed. With respect to reproductive toxicants, the “no significant risk” level is defined as the level of exposure which, even if multiplied by 1,000, will not produce birth defects or other reproductive harm. In other words, the level of exposure is below the “no observable effect level,” divided by 1,000. (The “no observable effect level” is the highest dose level which has not been associated with observable reproductive harm in humans or test animals.) Proposition 65 does not clarify whether exposure is to be measured only in normal operation, or in the event of misuse such as intentionally damaging, incinerating or consuming an Ambient Weather Product or component and Ambient Weather has not attempted to evaluate the level of exposure.

A Proposition 65warning means one of two things: (1) the business has evaluated the exposure and has concluded that it exceeds the “no significant risk level”; or (2) the business has chosen to provide a warning simply based on its knowledge about the presence of a listed chemical without attempting to evaluate the exposure. The California government has itself clarified that “The fact that a product bears a Proposition 65 warning does not mean by itself that the product is unsafe.” The government has also explained, “You could think of Proposition 65 more as a ‘right to know’ law than a pure product safety law.”

While using Ambient Weather Products as intended, we believe any potential exposure would be negligible or well within the “no significant risk” range. However, to ensure compliance with California law and our customers’ right to know, we have elected to place the Proposition 65 warning signs on Ambient Weather Products.

For further information about California’s Proposition 65, please visit https://oehha.ca.gov/prop65/background/p65plain.html

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What Is The Data Sent That The Consoles Send To AmbientWeather.Net Cloud Hosting Service?

Q: What is the data set that the Consoles send to AmbientWeather.net cloud hosting service?

It is an http write command, port 80. The protocol looks like this:

Awnet Advanced Settings

When it is sent to our website, there is also an encrypted string that is proprietary and included in the http write, so we know it is you.

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How many lines of internal memory does my WS-2000 / WS-5000 have?

Show button presses to get to interval setting

Example 1: 4,080 complete sets of weather data = 68 hours of memory at 1 minute interval

Example 2: 4,080 complete sets of weather data = 204 hours of memory at 5 minute interval

Example 3: 4,080 complete sets of weather data = 1,020 hours of memory at 15 minute interval

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I have a WS-2000 Weather Station. I'd like to buy a second console. Which cosole models are compatable for this use?

The follow consoles are compatible with your WS-2000 array.

WS-2902D console

WS-2000 console

WS-1900A Console

The WS-1900A is the same layout as the WS-2902D console but does not have WiFi capabilities.

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Will my weather station connect to a cellular Wi-Fi network?

Ambient Weather stations are not designed to connect and send data over an open-air Internet connection such as cellular or satellite-based Internet. Even though the station may connect we cannot guarantee that it will send data consistently. This is due to a concept called Time to Live or TTL which states that our website is expecting data to arrive at a specific interval. The way data packets are handled by these type of connections does not allow the data to arrive when our website is expecting it. Therefore, the data is rejected as being invalid for not arriving at the correct time and you may see no data transmitting or inconsistent data transmission.

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Will my weather station connect to a satellite Wi-Fi network?

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WS-2000 Videos

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How do i change the sensor names for the WS-2000/WS-5000?

To change the sensor names you will first need to know the firmware for the station.

the guide below will help you determin the firmware version

How Do I Check My Firmware Versions?

1.7.6 and prior firmware versions

1.9.0 and above firmware versions.

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Why will my Leaf Wetness sensor not connect to my console?

Whether the leaf wetness sensor will connect to your indoor console out of the box can depend upon the age of your console.
To determine this, we will first need to access the about screen.

To access this,

tap the Settings button four times to get to the Factory page.

Select up to highlight About Display, and select plus .

If your about screen appears as below

Please update your firmware using this file:

To update our firmware, follow the steps below.

Note: File may download as another file name, rename to Factory.bin.

Copy the Factory.bin to your Micro-SD Card (the SD card must be empty and format FAT32).
Example of how it should appear after the file is copied.

Power down your display console by removing AC power.
Insert the SD Card into the display console.
Power up the display console.
The console will verify the firmware was updated.
Power down the console after complete. Remove the SD Card when the console is powered down.

If you About screen appears as the screen below

Please attempt a resync of the sensor using the guide below

How To Re-Register The Indoor And Outdoor Sensors For WS-2000, WS-2002, WS-5000 Consoles

https://ambientweather.com/faqs/question/view/id/1486/

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Why is the Google Home feature not working?