Yes, the mounting location of the sensor array can affect the proper and accurate measuring and reporting of weather data as well as affect the longevity of it’s sensors.

One example would be mounting the device too close to a surface/structure. In the below image, the radiant heat that is emitted from the surface can cause inaccurate temperature and humidity readings as well as premature sensor failure. The obstruction caused by the structure may lead to inaccurate wind speed, wind direction and rainfall readings as well.

Because the station is mounted to closely to the roof this can lead to the temperature and humidity sensor to fail prematurely.

Notes:

• To determine your firmware version, press the gear icon/button until you get to the Factory page then select Factory | About | Display from the console.

• The firmware revision number is what you need to verify on the about screen.

Instructions:

Download the latest hardware firmware file (under firmware update downloads and history below) to your your computer and save as Factory.bin. Make a note of where you saved this file.

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

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

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

 

Where to purchase a MicroSD Card:

You can purchase one from AmbientWeather.com, here (4, 8, 16 or 32 GB will work):

Ambient Weather SDC4-4GB

Firmware Update Downloads And History:

March 29, 2023 | Version 1.9.0

Changes:

• When you enter the network password, it will be changed to " * " after 1 second.
• Fixed a bug with PM2.5 data display when using indoor and outdoor PM2.5 sensors.
• In the About screen, when there is no newer Wi-Fi firmware version available, the message is changed from "The new version is not checked." to "The new version is not available."
• Removed limits from Feelslike display.

Septermber 8, 2021 | Version 1.7.6

Changes:

• Removed Barometer Display from setup screen and replaces with Reset Weekly Rain at.
• Removed Background from setup screen and replaces with Reset Daily Rain at.

Changes:

• Can now rename indoor sensor to custom name.

November 17, 2020 | Version 1.6.9

Changes:

• Add path for custom server setup. Wifi firmware will need to be upgraded to 4.2.8 or later.

• Revise PM2.5、AQI, PM10、CO2  average buffer to be reset when newly registered again.

June 12, 2020 | Version 1.6.4

Changes:

• Fixes issue with PM2.5 IN not displaying on the console, introduced in Version 1.6.3.
• Leak detector icon turns orange on the display console if the sensor loses communication for 10 minutes.

June 8, 2020 | Version 1.6.3

Changes:

• Supports leak detectors
• Fixes issue where lightning distance only displayed km (not miles).

April 30, 2020 | Version 1.6.2

Changes:

• Fixed update issue with WS-5000 and AmbientWeather.net. It would not always update on the minute.
• When no rain sensor is detected with the WS-5000, then rain data area is switched to hide rain data and display the weather forecast.

April 14, 2020 | Version 1.6.1

Changes:

• Finalized leak detection reporting to AmbientWeather.net
• Supports Low Battery for WS-5000 sensor array
• Lightning detection units of measure tied to wind speed units of measure (if wind units of measure is m/s, km/h, or bft, lightning is km; if wind units of measure is mph, ft / second, lightning is miles; if wind units of measure is knots, lighting is nautical miles (nmi).

March 27, 2020 | Version 1.6.0

Changes:

• Added soil moisture sensor reporting to AmbientWeather.net
• Added lighting detection reporting to AmbientWeather.net
• Added leak detection reporting to AmbientWeather.net

December 25, 2019 | Version 1.5.8

Changes:

• Fixed wind gust reporting issue.

December 8 2019 | Version 1.5.7

Changes:

• Sensor low battery status displayed on sensor info page.
• Current and 24H AQI data display supported.
• Supports indoor PM2.5 display
• Wifi password can be up to 64 characters, previously 32.

November 18 2019 | Version 1.5.3

Changes:

• Sensors can be managed and disabled on the setup page.
• Supports 8 channel soil moisture and temperature sensors.
• Supports calibration for soil moisture and temperature sensors.
• Supports indoor PM2.5 sensor.
• Corrected spelling errors.
• German language supported.
• Sensor handling optimization.

June 10 2019 | Version 1.4.8

Changes:

• Minor bug fixes

June 6 2019 | Version 1.4.6

Changes:

• Fixed issue with back light button not responding.
• Fixed issue with Wunderground.com 16 second updates introduced in Version 1.4.5.

June 6 2019 | Version 1.4.5

Changes:

• Improvements to RF Chip Sensitivity
• More intuitive WiFi and User Interface Set up
• Improvements to Keyboard User Interface
• UART0 communication bug fix
• Improvements to AmbientWeather.net data stream
• Fixed false Low battery alert PM2.5 sensor
• RAM optimized
• Rain calculation algorithm optimized Backlight on/off control algorithm improved

May 16 2019 | Version 1.4.4

Changes:

Finalized firmware for PM2.5 Sensor.

April 29 2019 | Version 1.4.2

Changes:

• Memory stack optimized.

Checksum prevents corrupted updates.

April 15 2019 | Version 1.4.1

Changes:

Fixed history time format exported to SD Card.

March 28 2019 | Version 1.4.0

Changes:

• Fixes time bug between 12:00am and 1:00am
• Sensor signal quality and battery status are now displayed
• Rain rate value is now displayed
• Sensor ID is displayed on About Display page for advanced customer troubleshooting

History file saved on SD card are now optimized based on units of measure

January 24 2019 | Version 1.3.8

Changes:

• Optimized RF receiver response.
• Corrected several bugs, including barometer scaling error.
• WeatherUnderground.com update rate changed from 30 to 16 seconds.
• Correct spelling error on upgrade page.
• Changed time/date format per customer suggestions.
• Integration of Ambient Weather PM2.5 Particulate Monitor sensor.

Optimized SD Card Storage.

January 16 2019 | Version 1.3.7

Changes:

• Optimized RF receiver setting and can follow sensor reception quickly.
• Background is now black instead of dark gray.

Removed top gray bar to make extra room for date and time.

January 6 2019 | Version 1.3.5

Changes:

• Fixes a number of issues with stray characters.
• Fixes issue with Channel 1 not showing on AmbientWeather.net
• Fixes issue with date and time.

Screen makes room for new Air Quality Sensor (coming soon, no details yet). Moved date and time to top bar to make room (similar to a phone layout).

December 27 2018 | Version 1.2.7

Changes:

• Fixes formatting issue introduced in 1.2.5
• Fixes issue introduced in 1.2.5 where sunset does not set on home display screen.

December 22 2018 | Version 1.2.6

Changes:

• Fixes formatting issue introduced in 1.2.5
• Fixes bug with barometric pressure calibration for high altitude (above 7,000′).

December 13 2018 | Version 1.2.5

Changes:

Improved readability of screen. The temperature and wind circles were slightly elongated, and improved resolution of some of the characters.

November 14 2018 | Version 1.2.1

Changes:

The console could not connect to a non-secure network. This issue was resolved.

September 21 2018 | Version 1.2.0

Changes:

February was incorrectly spelled “Febuary”.

July 11 2018 | Version 1.1.0

Changes:

Critical update. Console is bricked when archived data reaches 740th flash block address.

July 3 2018 | Version 1.0.9

Changes:

Added max daily wind gust to dashboard.

June 30 2018 | Version 1.0.7

Changes:

• 10 minute average wind speed was not updating properly.
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Q. What is this coil spring that came with my rain gauge?

It is a stainless steel filter which is included in the package. It’s aimed to stop leaves or bird droppings to avoid the obstruction of the cone hole.

The installation is simple: press the filter until the hook is inside the outlet hole and self -locked. The spring tension will keep the filter sit tight on the funnel.

To update the WiFi Firmware please go to the following link for a guide : How Do I Update The WiFi Firmware, WS-2000 And WS-5000

Version 4.3.3:

• Adjust piezio gain for weather station. 

Version 4.3.2:

• Optimized domain name resoloution.
• Optimized stability of uploading to custom servers.
• Fixed exception caused by user customization.

Version 4.3.1:

• Optimized WU server dns parsing.
• Fixed bug that effected third party custom mode.

Version 4.3.0:

• Improved domain name resoloution
• Improved stability of uploading to custom servers.

Version 4.2.8:

• Adds path for custom server setup.
• Able to upload Co2 sensor data

Version 4.2.6:

• Fixes issues with connecting to Arris, Asus and several other routers.

Version 4.2.4:

• Supports alert if leak detector is offline for 10 minutes.

Version 4.2.2:

• WS-5000: Supports low battery indicator push to AmbientWeather.net server.

Version 4.2.1:

• Supports leak detector, soil moisture sensor data push to AmbientWeather.net server.

Version 4.2.0:

• Supports lightning detection data to AmbientWeather.net (Model WS-2000 and WS-5000 only).
• Supports leak detection data to AmbientWeather.net (Model WS-2000 and WS-5000 only).

Version 4.1.9:

• Supports soil moisture data to AmbientWeather.net (Model WS-2000 and WS-5000 only).

Version 4.1.8:

• Supports PM2.5 indoor sensor data to AmbientWeather.net (Model WS-2000 and WS-5000 only).

Version 4.1.7:

• Improves pairing with Android 9 OS phone.

Version 4.1.6:

• Fixes low battery bug for PM2.5 (Model WS-2000 and WS-5000 only).  It would falsely alarm the low battery alert.

Version 4.1.5:

• Firmware improves RF sensitivity.
• WiFi setup user interface improved.
• Console setup user interface improved (WS-2000 only).
• Bug fixed with UART0 communication (WS-2000 only).
• Improved data stream to AmbientWeather.net
• Corrected low battery bug for PM2.5. It would falsely alarm the low battery alert (WS-2000 only).
• RAM optimized (WS-2000 only).
• Rain calculation algorithm optimized (WS-2000 only).
• Backlight on/off control algorithm improved (WS-2000 only).

Version 4.1.4:

• Model WS-2000 only. Fixes low battery bug introduced in 4.1.2 for PM2.5 sensor.

Version 4.1.3:

• Model WS-2000 only. PM2.5, PM2.5_24h and its low battery, soil moisture sensor data push supported.

Version 4.1.2:

• Model WS-2000 only. Adds support for PM2.5 sensor to AmbientWeather.net

Version 4.1.1:

• Fixes rounding and sign error when temperature is between -10 and 0 degF.

Version 4.0.10:

• One customer reported their weather station would go offline every day at Midnight, so we rolled back the SDK but kept all of the other fixes in 4.0.9 until we can further evaluate the SDK.

Version 4.0.9:

• SDK is updated to official release 3.3.1. The WiFi connection is much faster and more stable.
• Time sync ping changed from Wunderground to AWS. The AWS time server is much more reliable.
• Weathercloud ID and password are verified for exactly 16 and 32 bytes, otherwise, no connection is attempted.
• Some customers reported WiFi disconnecting at Midnight. We were resetting the WiFi module every night to force a reconnect once per day, but we removed this logic.

Version 4.0.8:

• Fixed bug where temperature was set to 0.0 and Midnight.

Version 4.0.7:

• WiFi SDK update.

Version 4.0.6:

• After DNS lookup is verified, it will ping once per minute.

Version 4.0.3:

• Previous to Firmware Version 4.0.3, DNS queries were performed every 5 seconds, which was excessive.

• With Version 4.0.3, DNS queries are now performed once every 15 minutes.

Personal Weather Station Comparison Chart: https://ambientweather.com/weather-station-comparison-chart

The following is a comparison of specifications and features for the Ambient Weather station brands.

1. Falcon Series
   WS-8480

2. Observer Series
   WS-1201-IP

3. Osprey Series
   WS-2902C
   WS-1900A
   WS-1550-IP

4. Osprey Series
   WS-2000
   WS-5000

5. WS-7000 Series
   WS-7078
   WS-7079

6. WS-100 Series:
   WS-100

7. ColorView Series:
   WS-50

Each brand shares the same sensor array (Falcon, Osprey, Observer, ColorView), but have different console and Internet features.

To update the firmware on your display tablet:

• Download the latest bin file (below) to your your computer. Make a note of where you saved this file:

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

• Copy the factory.bin (ensure filename is just factory.bin) to your MicroSD Card (the SD card must be empty).
• 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.

To update the WiFi firmware, you must first download the awnet app for mobile devices from the Apple Store or Google Play Store:

Android Devices:  https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dtston.ambienttoolplus

iOS Devices:  https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/awnet/id1341994564

WiFi Firmware version history: https://ambientweather.com/faqs/question/view/id/1444/

To update the WiFi firmware on the WS-2000/WS-5000 console , launch awnet   from your mobile device.

From the Device Info panel, tap on your device (in the example below, three devices are connected to the WiFi network):

On the bottom right is the current WiFi firmware version of your console. If there is an upgrade available, tap on the upgrade link:

To report to AmbientWeather.net, you must:

1. own an Ambient Weather branded weather station that directly connects to the Internet (models listed below).

2. own a third party weather station that connects to the WeatherBridge:
more info…

3. own a Davis Instruments weather station and nano Wi-Fi data logger:
more info…

Model	Image	MAC Label
ObserverIP (IP series)		printed on the bottom of the IP module more info…
WS-2902 Series		printed on the back of the console more info…
WS-2000		Displayed in the ‘Weather Server’ section of the console more info…
WS-5000		Displayed in the ‘Weather Server’ section of the console more info…
WS-8478A WS-8480		printed on the back of the console more info…
WS-8482		printed on the back of the console more info…
WS-1001-WiFi WS-1002-WiFi		Displayed in the ‘Weather Server’ section of the console more info…
nano		Accessed from the User Interface panel: more info…
Weather Bridge		Accessed from the User Interface panel: more info…
KestrelMet 6000 Weather Station
WS-1965		Accessed from the User Interface panel and console: more info...

1. The WS-2000 is a newer model but shares the same sensor array as the WS-2902A.
2. The WS-2000 supports up to 8 additional thermo-hygrometers:
   https://www.ambientweather.com/amwh32b.html
3. The WS-2000 has a separate indoor thermo-hygrometer-barometer. The WS-2902A contains these sensors inside the console.
4. The WS-2000 has a nicer display console (TFT) vs. the WS-2902 (Color Film LCD), which has a limited viewing angle.
5. The WS-2000 is easier to set up with WiFi and the Internet, because the settings are entered on the console and not from an app.
6. Both weather stations support WiFi and Internet cloud services, including AmbientWeather.net.

Yes and No…..

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

API

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

The API documentation is available here:

https://ambientweather.docs.apiary.io

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

Community

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

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:

How do I Check my Firmware Versions

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

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.

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.

1. The WS-2000 will not connect to a guest account.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Reboot the router.
5. 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.
   
6. Perform a factory reset on the console.
7. Contact support@ambientweather.com for assistance and include your router type.
8. One option is to add the ObserverIP Module (see below).https://www.ambientweather.com/amobserverip.html

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.

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

Please follow the recommended steps when using a Mesh Network:

1. 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
2. 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.
3. Make sure 2.4GHz SSID and the 5GHz SSID are different names
4. Temporarily disable 5GHz network while going through setup
5. Consoles will not connect to Guest accounts
6. 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.

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.

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

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.

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

If the WiFi icon is on:

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

If the WiFi icon is off:

1. Power down and up the console by removing AC power. If the problem persists,
2. 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.

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

1. 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

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

The WS-2000 array works with four different consoles:

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

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

1. 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:

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

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.

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

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.

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

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 Firmware, WS-2000/WS-5000?

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

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.

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.

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)

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.

If the problem persists, try rebooting your router.

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.

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.

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

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:

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.

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.

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

1. Make sure both the console firmware: How Do I Update The WiFi Firmware, WS-2000 And WS-5000?  are up to date.
2. 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.
3. Power down the WS-2000 console then power it back up.
4. Re-register the Lightning sensor through the Sensor ID screen.
5. Ensure that the sensor is within 300 ft line of sight with your indoor console.
6. We recommend the WH31-SRS as an enclosure for the lightning detector. https://ambientweather.com/wh31-srs-solar-radiation-shield

The AC adapter or console has a power issue.

1. If you have a volt meter, test the voltage output of the AC adapter.
2. The console or AC adapter needs replacing. We have a one year warranty. To replace under warranty, please visit: www.AmbientWeather.com/rma.html
3. 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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

1. Install each M5 nut in the order above. 1, 2, 3 then 4.
2. Do not tighten with an impact driver. Hand tighten, then a half turn / 180 degrees. No more.
3. 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.

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.

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

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

1. Press the Set Key button
   

2. Click Setup under Weather Server

Product Manual
https://ambientweather.com/mwdownloads/download/link/id/1081/

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

If the temperature and humidity spike and return to normal after a period of time, the console is likely picking up a different outdoor sensor from your system or your neighbors.

To prevent this from occurring, select the Setup button  from the display console, and select More | Setup from the menu.

Next, select Sensors ID | Setup from the More page and disable all of the sensors shown, except:
WH80 (ultrasonic sensor array)
WH40 (rain gauge)
WH32B (indoor thermo-hygrometer-barometer)

Product Manual
https://ambientweather.com/mwdownloads/download/link/id/1081/

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

If the Ultrasonic wind speed reads 89.9 mph all of the time, or spikes to 89.9 mph when the windspeed is low, there is likely debris inside the wind speed measuring area.

To resolve this issue, blow compressed area in the measurement volume (#1 in the image below), and clean with a damp cloth, to remove all debris, spider webs and other insect debris.

Product Manual
https://ambientweather.com/mwdownloads/download/link/id/1081/

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

The wind speed and direction will not change if there is debris, such as a spider web, inside the sonic wind sensor area.

Inspect and clean any debris with a damp cloth.

Product Manual
https://ambientweather.com/mwdownloads/download/link/id/1081/

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

1. Install each M5 nut in the order above. 1, 2, 3 then 4.
2. Do not tighten with an impact driver. Hand tighten, then a half turn / 180 degrees. No more.
3. 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.

1. 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.
2. If the problem persists, power down and up your wireless router.

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

If you changed your network configuration or your WiFi password:

1. Unplug power to modem, router and console (unplug AC adapter and/or remove batteries).
2. Plug power back into the cable Modem and let it sync back up with the network.
3. Plug power back into the Router and let it sync up.
4. Plug AC adapter back into the console.
5. 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

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)

or

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 Station Mounting General Guidelines (pdf)

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

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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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:

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.

1. 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.
2. 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
   
3. 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

Sign in to your Amazon account and add the Ambient Weather Skill at no cost.

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

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

https://ambientweather.net/alerts

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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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 devices 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:

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:

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

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?

1. Go to IFTTT.com and create an account.
2. Use one of the Ambient Weather applets:
   https://ifttt.com/ambient_weather
   or create your own.
3. To create your own Applet, visit:
   https://ifttt.com/create
   
4. Tap on the +this to choose a service, and enter ambient weather.
   
5. Set the Trigger that triggers the event, and the parameter:
6. 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.
7. 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:

1. Get notified when it starts raining
2. Blink the hue lights when it starts raining
3. Tweet when a parameter falls below a certain value
4. Tweet when a parameter rises above a certain value
5. Turn off your sprinklers when it is too windy
6. Turn off the Rachio Sprinklers and send a Gmail alert when it starts raining
7. It’s too sunny to have the lights on
8. Close your Hunter Blinds when it is too hot
9. Change the hue lights color and dim lights when parameter is below a given value
10. Turn off the sprinklers and blink the hue lights when it starts raining

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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. 

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:

1. Switch to Data View by selecting the Data icon .
2. Pick a data range by selecting the calendar .
3. 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:

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

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

API

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

Community

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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. 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:

Community

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

https://ambientweather.net/devices

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

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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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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:

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

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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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:

https://ambientweather.net/dashboard

or download apps here:

Community

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:

API

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

Community

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

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

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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.

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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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:

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

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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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:

https://ambientweather.net/devices

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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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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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:

Wireless Signal Is Intermittent Or Not Working

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

Visit:

https://github.com/KurtSanders/STAmbientWeather

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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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:

Community

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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:

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

 CWOP Reporting by Dan Muntz

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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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!!

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.

1. All you need to do is login to your existing account. You do not need to add your device a second time.
2. 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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If your weather station is not shown on the map:

1.  Your weather station has to report in the last three hours.
2.  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
3.  You must make your station public.  Tap the Make Public button.

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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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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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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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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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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:

https://ambientweather.net/account

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

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

https://ambientweather.net/devices

and Connect Your Device by entering a new MAC address.

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

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

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.

https://ambientweather.net/devices

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

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1. 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.

2. Logoff of your old account.
3. Login to your new account.
4. Go the the Devices page:
   https://ambientweather.net/devices
   and enter your weather station’s MAC address:

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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:

To delete an alert, go the alerts panel:

https://ambientweather.net/alerts

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

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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.

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

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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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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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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1. Go your dashboard and select the Data Icon just above the graphs.
2. 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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1. Press the history key to review and clear the historical data.
2. Press the enter key to clear memory. The memory fill icon will be flashing.
3. 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.

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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Why is the data in the graphs and/or .csv file not showing correctly

Please make sure your full address is correct. You are using the correct latitude and longitude for where the Weather Station is located and you use the correct time zone.

Incorrect Setup

Correct Setup

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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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:

https://ambientweather.net/account

and tap on Create API Key:

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.

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

IPHONE:

1. 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

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

Please refer to our Glossary of Terms and Definitions:

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

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.

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

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

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’

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 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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

3. Power down your display console by removing AC power.
4. Insert the SD Card into the display console.
5. Power up the display console.
6. The console will verify the firmware was updated.
7. 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/

Currently, the Google Home feature for Ambient Weather Network is temporarily suspended due to an ongoing Google recertification process. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Please Note: Estimated time of recertification completion is September 2024

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AFC Mode: Enabling or disabling Automatic Frequency Control.

The AFC mode on the WS-4000, WS-2000, WS-5000 weather stations refers to "Automatic Frequency Control." This feature helps ensure that the station accurately receives and processes weather data by adjusting the frequency of the signals it receives. It can enhance the station's reliability and accuracy in measuring and displaying weather conditions. This enables the WS-4000, WS-2000, WS-5000 console to maintain a sold connection with the older Observer Array (WH24B)