Frequently Asked Questions

Ambient Weather Misc

Ambient Weather Misc
Miscellaneous
  • Cover the solar collector to shut of the solar energy source.
  • Remove the batteries.
  • Let sit until the red LED on the bottom goes out showing you had drained the solar capacitor
  • Press the reset button (#10, below) for a full minute with a pointed object, such as a pen tip:

  • Reinsert fresh batteries
  • Uncover the solar collector.
  • LED(#11) should flash once per 16 seconds. If it is not flashing, the sensor array must be replaced.
  • Power down and up the console to resync(Remove batteries and AC Adapter then reinsert)
  • May take a few minutes for the outside array information to display on the console.

 

We also have a video which you can watch to walk you through the reset.

HOW TO: Reset Your WS-2902C Array

If the weather station array is not communicating properly with the indoor console AFTER performing ALL of the steps above, then the outdoor sensor array OR individual sensor/sensors will need to be replaced.

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Apps By Ambient Weather:

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

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


Ambient Weather Network Works With:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

 

 

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

 

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

 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


Apps We Like:

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

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

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

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

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

 

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

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

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


Ambient Weather Network Facebook User’s Group:

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


Ambient Weather Network API:

  AmbientWeather API RESTful And Real-Time APIs.

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

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

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

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

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

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Amazon orders are 19 digits long with two dashes, with the following format (as an example, your order number will be different):

103-4795772-1364518

Go to Amazon.com and visit:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/css/order-history/ref=nav_youraccount_bnav_ya_ad_orders

or select Your orders from the menu at the top of Amazon.com:

If you place a lot of orders with Amazon, you can use their search feature by searching for the term “ambient weather” and a date range:

Once you have your 19 digit order number and purchase date, you can apply for your one year warranty replacement here:

www.AmbientWeather.com/rma.html

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Over the last few months, we have been migrating our servers to a faster and more robust data platform. If you are still sending data to the old servers, you may have noticed a slow down in performance.

To make sure you are updating on the new server(s), please power down and up your console or receiver by removing the AC adapter and batteries (if applicable), and reinserting the adapter and batteries.

The previous servers will be shut down October 1, 2020. Please perform this operation by October 1 to ensure your data continues to update on AmbientWeather.net.

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WeatherUnderground.com (or Wunderground.com) is a free, public weather data hosting service, and has accumulated the largest number of reporting weather stations in the world.

Weather Underground is owned by IBM, where the data is used for prediction services.

Share and compare your data with neighbors, friends and family.

Wunderground.com Features:
 
The most popular personal weather station (PWS) hosting service in the world
Free ‘cloud based’ service
Real-time Streaming Updates (rapid fire)
Weather Station Google Mapping
Unlimited Historical data archiving (daily, monthly, yearly and custom)
WeatherCam integration with time lapse video and daily archiving (weathercams sold separately)
  1. To create a free account, visit:www.wunderground.com
  2. Once you have created an account, select My Profile | My Weather Stations, or link below:https://www.wunderground.com/personal-weather-station/mypws
  3.  Tap the Add a New PWS button and proceed through the wizard. 
  4. Once completed, you will receive a Station ID and Station Key:
  5. Enter this Station ID and Station Key into AmbientWeather.net.
    Note: If you entered this station ID and key into the console, do not enter it in AmbientWeather.net. You do not want redundant data reporting to Wunderground.com.  To learn more about WeatherUnderground.com and other apps, please visit:Community

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

 

EZ-HD-PTP-125

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

Do It Yourself Mounting Options

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

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

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

 

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  1. Look for the WiFi icon  in the time field of the weather station console. Make sure this WiFi icon is on. If it is on, you already connected to WiFi.
  2. The WS-2902A will not connect to a Guest Account.
  3. If you have repeaters and they have the same name or SSID,  power off the repeater(s).
  4. If you own a 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.
  5. Select your APP PERMISSIONS on your Android Device and make sure Location is turned On for the awnet app:
  6. Temporarily turn off virus software, like Bitdefender, which is known to cause connection issues.
  7. The Android phone may not connect to the Ambient Wireless SSID if it cannot resolve the DNS address client3.google.com, and will instead try to use the LTE network.To avoid this,  temporarily disable Switch to mobile data on your  on your device under Settings -> Connections -> WiFi -> Advanced -> Switch to mobile data. You can re-enable this after you are finished.or:
  8. Swipe down from the top of the screen, select Settings, press Data usage and then flick the Mobile data switch from On to Off – this will completely turn off your mobile data connection.  You can re-enable this after you are finished.
  9. To connect your console to your wireless router and the Internet, you must first download the awnet app  to your phone or tablet. The awnet app is only a console configuration tool and is not used to view your live data.The app is available here:
    Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dtston.ambienttoolplus

    Note
    : The most common mistake is to download the AmbientTool app, which is designed for the first generation WS-2902.
  10. Press and hold the WIND + and PRESSURE – buttons at the same time for four seconds. (2) The WiFi icon will begin flashing rapidly and the characters M-B will flash, indicating the console is broadcasting a WiFi signal.
  11. Run the Ambient Weather awnet  app , and select Add a Device:
  12. Proceed through the awnet wizard following the instructions at the bottom. On the fourth panel, select Scan enter your 2.4 GHz router’s name (SSID) and WiFi password:

    Important Note: If you own a dual band router, and the SSIDs (router name) are different for the two different bands, make sure you select the 2.4 GHz Band.
  13. Scroll to the bottom and select ‘Save’
  14. If the problem persists, rerun this help guide, but this time, connect the phone to the console WiFi AMBWeather-WIFI first, before proceeding to Step 5:
  15.  If you continue to have an issue, try a different android or apple device.  The most common issue is typing it in wrong if you own and Apple, or not selecting it when you Scan Devices on and Android.

WiFi Connection Video, Android: WiFi Connection Video, Android

 

**NOTE** MAKE SURE YOU ARE USING THE AC POWER ADAPTER THAT CAME WITH YOUR CONSOLE. THE CONSOLE WILL NOT CONNECT TO WIFI WITHOUT THE POWER ADAPTER BEING USED.

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PWSWeather (or PWSWeather.com) is a free, public weather data hosting service.

PWSweather.com is a program to bring together data from personal weather stations worldwide, display it and make it available for other purposes.

They specialize in product integration, like integrating Rachio Sprinklers with Personal Weather Stations (PWS).

  1. To create a free account, visit: www.PWSWeather.com and tap the Register button or visit: https://www.pwsweather.com/register
  2. Tap the Add a station button:



  3. Now you will enter the detail information for the station and click save station when complete



  4. This will bring back to main stations screen and show you new station ID.



  5. Enter the Station ID and your PWSWeather password into AmbientWeather.net from the Devices Panel:
    https://ambientweather.net/devices

Product Manual
https://www.pwsweather.com/faqs.php

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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:

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

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

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

2. Connect Your Station to AmbientWeather.Net.

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

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

  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 WiFi 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 AW NET 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

Ambient Weather 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

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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:

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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. 

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  1. Make sure your weather station console is connected to WiFi. Look for the WiFi icon  in the time field on your display console.
  2. Launch awnet  on your mobile device or tablet, the weather station MAC address is displayed in the Device List.
    The example below is for three devices connected to the same network:

Tap on the device directly to program it and make sure a schedule it set:

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"Wunderground discontinued their weather camera service on 10/21/2021. AmbientWeather.net has it's own weather camera service with time lapse video and weather data overlay."

Purchase the AMBIENTCAM

You cannot add a camera directly to your weather station, but you can send your camera images to Wunderground.com where the image is mashed up with your data. They also store images long term and create time lapsed videos. You can view an example here:

https://www.wunderground.com/webcams/Ambient/3/show.html

To add a camera to Wunderground.com, you will need a network camera that can FTP (file transfer protocol) the image to their website, or a camera that can send a static image to your own hosted website.

To add your camera, select My Profile | My Webcams from Wunderground.com, or visit:

https://www.wunderground.com/webcams/signup.html

 

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If your clock never synchronizes to the atomic time, there can be several reasons:

  1. Be patient. It can take up to a week to adjust to the atomic clock. The Radio Controlled Clock (RCC) is a shortwave signal originating near Fort Collins, Colorado, and travels thousands of miles by bouncing off the ionosphere. The signal is better at night due to solar interference during the daytime. The farther you are from Colorado, the weaker the signal. Urban environments can also effect the signal strength.
  2. Test and replace the battery in the clock, if required. Low batteries are often the cause for weak reception.
  3. Relocate the clock. It is possible the clock is in an area with a lot of wireless interference.   Locate the console at night near a window or outer wall, and away from other radiating sources, like wireless routers or TVs. This will insure the best reception possible.
  4.  If your clock did not change with Daylight Savings Time (DST), make sure the DST switch on the back of the clock is set to ON.
  5. If your clock is off by increments of an hour, the Time Zone (TZ) is set incorrectly. Check the Time Zone switch on the back of the clock.
  6. If the problem persists, we have a one year warranty. Please visit: www.AmbientWeather.com/rma.html
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  1. First, check Wunderground.com to make sure the station is really reporting:
    https://www.wunderground.com/personal-weather-station/mypws
    If the status indicator is green , your station is reporting.
  2. If it is reporting, there are several reasons why it is not updating in the app or the map:
  • If you went offline or new to Wunderground.com, it takes a day or two to get added to the map.
  • If Wunderground.com detects a Quality Control issue in your data (weather station went offline for a period of time, or temperature is out of range when compared to other weather stations in your area). Sorry, we have no insight to what the error actually is and how the algorithm works.
  • It can be an issue with the Wunderground.com website.  Be patient – they usually fix it. You can report the issue here:

 

 

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  1. Look for the WiFi icon  in the time field of the weather station console. Make sure this WiFi icon is on. If it is on, you already connected to WiFi.
  2. The WS-2902A will not connect to a Guest Account.
  3. If you have repeaters and they have the same name or SSID,  power off the repeater(s).
  4. If you own a 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.
  5. WiFi Assist is a feature lets you automatically pop over to cellular data if you end up on a WiFi network with a poor connection. This can interfere with the connection process it is recommended to be disabled during setup.
  6. Go to Settings → Cellular
  7. Scroll all the way to the bottom of the cellular data settings and turn off WiFi assist. it will be the last option beneath everything else.
    Apple's WiFi Assist Feature Vs Battery Life
  8. Scroll all the way back up to the top and now disable cellular data completely.
    How to turn off your iPhone's cellular data
  9. To connect your console to your wireless router and the Internet, you must first download the awnet app  to your phone or tablet. The awnet app is only a console configuration tool and is not used to view your live data.The app is available here:Apple iOS: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/awnet/id1341994564

    Note
    : The most common mistake is to download the AmbientTool app, which is designed for the first generation WS-2902.
  10. When you first open up the awnet app please make  sure you select ‘Allow While Using App‘. If you DO NOT select ‘Allow While Using App‘ then your iphone will not connect and you will need to uninstall then reinstall the awnet app
  11. Press and hold the WIND + and PRESSURE – buttons at the same time for four seconds. (2) The WiFi icon will begin flashing rapidly and the characters M-B will flash, indicating the console is broadcasting a WiFi signal.
  12. Prior to running the awnet app, make sure your phone is connected to your router. If you own a dual band router, and the SSIDs (router name) are different for the two different bands, make sure you select the 2.4 GHz Band.
  13. Run the Ambient Weather awnet  app , and select Add a Device:
  14. Proceed through the awnet wizard following the instructions at the bottom. On the fourth panel, select enter the WiFi password. Make sure the correct SSID or router is already entered:
  15. If you continue to have an issue, try a different android or apple device.  The most common issue is typing it in wrong if you own and Apple, or not selecting it when you Scan Devices on and Android.

 

**NOTE** MAKE SURE YOU ARE USING THE AC POWER ADAPTER THAT CAME WITH YOUR CONSOLE. THE CONSOLE WILL NOT CONNECT TO WIFI WITHOUT THE POWER ADAPTER BEING USED.

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If you have not done so already, go to WeatherUnderground.com and create a free account:

https://www.wunderground.com/signup

Login to your WeatherUndeground.com account and select My Profile and My Weather Stations to view your station ID and key.

If you have not created a weather station, go to:

https://www.wunderground.com/personal-weather-station/mypws

and select Add a New PWS button.

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  1. Download the most recent version from the Downloads page here:https://cumuluswiki.wxforum.net/a/Main_Page
  2. Install and run the software. To communicate to this weather station, select Configuration | Station menu in Cumulus and select the Fine Offset station type option under Station Type.
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To check your current version of firmware, go to the Factory About| Display from your Display Console (press the tool icon on the display four times, or ):

The firmware in this example is 2.3.1.

The update procedure is as follows:

1. Download the latest zip file (below) to your your computer. Make a note of where you saved this file.

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

2. Extract the zip file.
3. Copy the extracted folder Update EasyWeather to your MicroSD Card (the SD card must be empty).
4. Power down your display console by removing AC power.
5. Insert the SD Card into the display console.
6. Power up the display console.
7. The console will verify the firmware was updated.

If this process does not work, it usually means the Update EasyWeather is not in the root directory of your MicroSD Card.

Your SD card root directory will look as follows:

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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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We use Cloudflare for our SSL, and the minimum security they now offer is TLS 1. We’ve requested the WeatherBridge author upgrade the SSL minimum requirements to TLS 1 to prevent any future security vulnerabilities.

Please upgrade to Meteobridge 4.1 to resolve this issue. The simplest way to upgrade your WeatherBridge is power it down by disconnecting the AC adapter, and then re-apply power.

Note: Each WEATHERBRIDGE license comes with 2 years of initial update support. When 2 years have passed and you still want to have access to the most recent updates, this update license gives you additional 2 years access to updates.


If you are unable to upgrade because your upgrade license has expired, please visit:
https://order.shareit.com/cart/new?vendorid=200281929&PRODUCT[300915163]=1
WEATHERBRIDGE, WEATHERBRIDGEPRO or NANO-SD firmware history: https://www.meteobridge.com/wiki/index.php/Forum


 

 

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  1. If the rain is under reporting, loss of reception may result in uncounted rain with older firmware. You can update to the latest firmware here:
    https://www.ambientweather.com/amwewswsdo.html
  2. For WS-1000, WS-1001, WS-1002, WS-1200, WS-1201 owners: Your display may be showing rain rate (in/hr) and it has not rained in the last ten minutes. Change the console rain increment from 1h (one hour) to daily, weekly, monthly or total rain. Do these increments of rain also read 0.00? If so, and it has recently rained, reference the next step.Note that instantaneous rain rate = rain in the last 10 minutes x 6.
  3. Make sure the rain gain is set to 1.0 on the calibration screen.Setting the rain gain to 0.1 for example will under report rain by a factor of 10 and would require 0.1” of rain to report 0.01”.
  4. The tipping mechanism may be stuck because of debris.  Pour water slowly through the rain bucket and listen for clicking of the rain gauge mechanism. Each click represents 0.01 in of rain. See if this rain is accurately recorded on the console.
  5. The tipping mechanism has not been recently cleaned and bugs have nested inside the rain gauge or debris has collected in the funnel.Clean the rain gauge funnel per the User Manual.Clean the interior of the rain gauge until free from bugs and debris. Spray with bug spray to prevent future nesting.To clean the interior of the rain gauge, reference the Advanced Troubleshooting guide in the manual. Important Note: Do not stress the wires when opening the sensor array.
  6. The rain gauge is beyond repair.If under one year warranty, visit:
    www.ambientweather.com/rma.html
  7. If out of warranty, replace the sensor array here:
    https://www.ambientweather.com/amws1002array.html
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To change the name or location description of your weather station on Weather Underground.com:

Login to your WeatherUndeground.com account and select My Profile and My Weather Stations to view your existing station ID and key, or visit:

https://www.wunderground.com/personal-weather-station/mypws

Select the blue Tool icon on the right to Edit this weather station:

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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. 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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Our cameras were made by Foscam with some special settings for uploading to Wunderground.

The NPAPI plug in support is missing from many of the browsers as they are automatically updated.

We recommend you download VMS software from Foscam to manage your camera

Please visit https://www.foscam.com/downloads/app_software.html to download software for the Mac and PC.
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Radar:


Radar – rain (dbz)


Radar – ice (dbz)


Radar – Snow (dbz)

Temperature:


Temperatures (°F)

Wind:


Winds (mph)

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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principal winds. Listed clockwise, these are:

Compass point Abbr. Heading  
North N  
North-East NE    
East E 90° (45°×2)  
South-East SE 135° (45°×3)  
South S 180° (45°×4)  
South-West SW 225° (45°×5)  
West W 270° (45°×6)  
North-West NW 315° (45°×7)  

Weather Stations use a 16-point compass rose.

16-point compass roses are constructed by bisecting the angles of the principal winds to come up with intermediate compass points, known as half-winds, at angles of difference of 22​1⁄2°. The names of the half-winds are simply combinations of the principal winds to either side, principal then ordinal. E.g. North-northeast (NNE), East-northeast (ENE), etc.

 

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  1. Make sure your display console is already connected to WiFi (your WiFi icon in the time field will be on ).
  2. To enter your station ID and Station Key, you will need to launch the AmbientTool mobile application for configuring the console.
  3. Follow the wizard shown in the figures below and enter the Station ID and Station Key and select Save.

DO NOT copy and paste your station key into the app, as it will add a lagging space. Make sure you type it in. Also, it is easy to confuse the lower case letter l, upper case I and the number 1, as well as the number 0 and the letter O.

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Fog. Fog forms when the difference between air temperature and dew point is less than 2.5 °C (4.5 °F).

As an example:

Temperature = 70.0 degF

Dew Point = 65.5 degF.

Humidity = 83%

In this example, fog begins forming at 83%.

Mist.  Mist forms when the relative humidity is greater than about 70%.

Rain. Often, rain will be falling from clouds where the humidity is 100% into air with a lower humidity. For example, it can rain at a ground humidity of 60%, but over time, the humidity will increase.

High Humidity as it Relates to a Weather Station:

100% humidity is not possible as the air is completely saturated and water droplets fall out. The maximum a weather station will measure is 99%.

High (and low) humidity are very difficult to measure. The accuracy is generally guaranteed to 95% and then degrades due to the non-linearity and high gain of the capacitive sensor vs. water vapor in the air.

 

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This help guide is intended to be used with WS-2902A, WS-2902B or WS-2902C  model of weather station

If you have a WS-2902 please go the guide here


To update the firmware on the WS-2902A, WS-2902B, WS-2902C  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 same device):

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

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WS-2902A, WS-2902B, WS-2902C: Please refer to the manual first for setup instructions.

ANDROID Setup:

 

 WiFi Connection Video, Android: WiFi Connection Video, Android

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

 

If you are having trouble connecting, after following the set-up instructions in the manual, then please refer to the walk through below:

  1. Look for the WiFi icon  in the time field of the weather station console. Make sure this WiFi icon is on. If it is on, you already connected to WiFi.
  2. The WS-2902A will not connect to a Guest Account.
  3. If you have repeaters and they have the same name or SSID,  power off the repeater(s).
  4. If you own a 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.
  5. Select your APP PERMISSIONS on your Android Device and make sure Location is turned On for the awnet app:
  6. The Android phone may not connect to the Ambient Wireless SSID if it cannot resolve the DNS address client3.google.com, and will instead try to use the LTE network.To avoid this,  temporarily disable Switch to mobile data on your  on your device under Settings -> Connections -> WiFi -> Advanced -> Switch to mobile data. You can re-enable this after you are finished.or:
  7. Swipe down from the top of the screen, select Settings, press Data usage and then flick the Mobile data switch from On to Off – this will completely turn off your mobile data connection.  You can re-enable this after you are finished.
  8. To connect your console to your wireless router and the Internet, you must first download the awnet app  to your phone or tablet. The awnet app is only a console configuration tool and is not used to view your live data.The app is available here:
    Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dtston.ambienttoolplus

    Note
    : The most common mistake is to download the AmbientTool app, which is designed for the first generation WS-2902.
  9. Press and hold the WIND + and PRESSURE – buttons at the same time for four seconds. (2) The WiFi icon will begin flashing rapidly and the characters M-B will flash, indicating the console is broadcasting a WiFi signal.
  10. Run the Ambient Weather awnet  app , and select Add a Device:
  11. Proceed through the awnet wizard following the instructions at the bottom. On the fourth panel, select Scan enter your 2.4 GHz router’s name (SSID) and WiFi password:


    Important Note: If you own a dual band router, and the SSIDs (router name) are different for the two different bands, make sure you select the 2.4 GHz Band.
  12. If the problem persists, rerun this help guide, but this time, connect the phone to the console WiFi AMBWeather-WIFI first, before proceeding to Step 5:
  13.  If you continue to have an issue, try a different android or apple device.  The most common issue is typing it in wrong if you own and Apple, or not selecting it when you Scan Devices on and Android.

 

iPHONE Setup:

 WiFi Connection Video, ios: WiFi Connection Video, Iphone/Ipad

 AWNET app Download ios: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/awnet/id1341994564

 

If you are having trouble connecting, after following the set-up instructions in the manual, then please refer to the walk through below:

  1. Look for the WiFi icon  in the time field of the weather station console. Make sure this WiFi icon is on. If it is on, you already connected to WiFi.
  2. The WS-2902A will not connect to a Guest Account.
  3. If you have repeaters and they have the same name or SSID,  power off the repeater(s).
  4. If you own a 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.
  5. WiFi Assist is a feature lets you automatically pop over to cellular data if you end up on a WiFi network with a poor connection. This can interfere with the connection process it is recommended to be disabled during setup.
  6. Go to Settings → Cellular

  1. Scroll all the way to the bottom of the cellular data settings and turn off WiFi assist. it will be the last option beneath everything else.

Apple's WiFi Assist Feature Vs Battery Life

  1. Scroll all the way back up to the top and now disable cellular data completely.

How to turn off your iPhone's cellular data

  1. To connect your console to your wireless router and the Internet, you must first download the awnet app  to your phone or tablet. The awnet app is only a console configuration tool and is not used to view your live data.The app is available here:Apple iOS: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/awnet/id1341994564

    Note
    : The most common mistake is to download the AmbientTool app, which is designed for the first generation WS-2902.
  2. Press and hold the WIND + and PRESSURE – buttons at the same time for four seconds. (2) The WiFi icon will begin flashing rapidly and the characters M-B will flash, indicating the console is broadcasting a WiFi signal.
  3. Prior to running the awnet app, make sure your phone is connected to your router. If you own a dual band router, and the SSIDs (router name) are different for the two different bands, make sure you select the 2.4 GHz Band.
  4. Run the Ambient Weather awnet  app , and select Add a Device:
  5. Proceed through the awnet wizard following the instructions at the bottom. On the fourth panel, select enter the WiFi password. Make sure the correct SSID or router is already entered:
  6. If you continue to have an issue, try a different android or apple device.  The most common issue is typing it in wrong if you own and Apple, or not selecting it when you Scan Devices on and Android.

 

If all else fails please refer to this help file to reset your network then go through the setup again: Perform A Network Reset

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You can contact Wunderground.com directly here:

https://www.wunderground.com/about/contact-us

You can also join the Wunderground.com Facebook User’s Group to contact other users regarding this issue:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/145852786027137/

If you would like to try an alternative to WeatherUnderground.com, consider PWSWeather.com

which can be uploaded from AmbientWeather.net

PWSWeather Sign-Up

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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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To delete a weather station on Weather Underground, visit:

https://www.wunderground.com/personal-weather-station/mypws

and tap the Settings Icon and choose Delete.

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The weather station uses alkaline batteries because of their wide temperature range.  However, any AA battery will work in the unit, including non-rechargeable batteries.

However, we now recommend non-rechargeable Energizer Lithium Ultimate batteries over rechargeable batteries:

https://www.ambientweather.com/enaaliba3baf.html

They operate between -40 °F and 140 °F (-40 to 60 °C).  They will not damage the weather station or the batteries because of the low charging current.

Using Ni-Mh or Ni-Cad rechargeable batteries are fine but expect a very limited temperature operating range.

Our newest sensor array (WS-5000-ARRAY) :

https://ambientweather.com/amwewsreulan.html

uses a super capacitor as the energy storage device, and back up non-rechageable Lithium batteries. It is a better design because of the limited life of rechargeable batteries.

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"Wunderground discontinued their weather camera service on 10/21/2021. AmbientWeather.net has it's own weather camera service with time lapse video and weather data overlay."

Purchase the AMBIENTCAM

1. Login into your camera and view the camera web interface.  Select Network | FTP Settings from the menu.

2. Enter the following settings:

  • FTP Server: ftp://webcam.wunderground.com (the name of the
    WeatherUnderground FTP server)
  • FTP Port: 21 (this is the standard port for any FTP server)
  • FTP User: Enter the Camera ID obtained from WeatherUnderground here:

    https://www.wunderground.com/webcams/signup.html

    The Camera ID is case sensitive and will include the characters “CAM” (example, AmbientCAM1).

  • FTP Password: Enter your WeatherUnderground.com password. This
    is case sensitive.
  • FTP Mode: PASV (signifies Passive mode)

3. Press TEST to confirm there are no FTP errors and the login credentials were entered correctly. The camera will return Success.

4. Press Set FTP Schedule button to save the settings and go to the FTP Schedule page.

5. Press Save to save the settings.

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This is a very common complaint with weather station owners, regardless of model numbers or manufacturers (from the low cost $100 weather station to $1000+ weather stations). Many of the units returned to us meet their accuracy requirements based on a constant speed fan test.

Here are some things to look for on how wind speed and wind gust are defined, proper installation techniques and wind speed perception in general.

  1. In general, if you are getting some drag or bearing failure, the cups will come to an abrupt stop in low winds. If the wind cups coast down to zero wind speed, this signifies your bearings are fine.
  2. Most weather stations average the wind speed over the update period and provide the peak gust in the update period (defined as wind speed and wind gust). Average wind speed, from a perception stand point, is much lower than wind gust, because wind speed is never a constant. Most customers identify with wind gust (when branches fall down for example). Thus, it may be beneficial from a perception stand point to focus on the gust and not the speed.
  3. Most weather stations have a lift off speed (overcoming static friction). This lift off speed can be about 2 miles per hour. This is rarely an issue, because the average wind speed tends to average out through sampling wind speeds less than 2 miles per hour.
  4. Proper installation is very important. The wind gauge should be mounted four times the distance of the differential height of the tallest obstruction.

    Example: House = 20 ft tall, pole = 5′ tall.

    Distance = 4 (20 – 5) ft = 60′ away from house.

  5. Compare your weather station to other stations in your area.

    An excellent guide is to visit:

    wunderground.com

    And enter your zip code. Compare your wind speed and gust with other stations in the area by scrolling to the bottom of the search results page until you see “Nearby Weather Stations”.

  1. Here is a general guide in what occurs on land as a function of wind gust:

 

Wind Gust (mph) WMO Classification On Land
< 1 Calm Calm, smoke rises vertically
1-3 Light Air Smoke drift indicates wind direction, still wind vanes
4-7 Light Breeze Wind felt on face, leaves rustle, vanes begin to move
8-12 Gentle Breeze Leaves and small twigs constantly moving, light flags extended
13-18 Moderate Breeze Dust, leaves, and loose paper lifted, small tree branches move
19-24 Fresh Breeze Small trees in leaf begin to sway
25-31 Strong Breeze Larger tree branches moving, whistling in wires
32-38 Near Gale Whole trees moving, resistance felt walking against wind
38-46 Gale Twigs breaking off trees, generally impedes progress
47-54 Strong Gale Slight structural damage occurs, slate blows off roofs
55-63 Storm Seldom experienced on land, trees broken or uprooted, “considerable structural damage”
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If the Radio Controlled Clock does not set on your clock or weather station:

  • Make sure Daylight Savings Time (DST) is set properly. All states except Hawaii and Arizona observe Daylight Savings Time. If you observe DST, make sure this setting is turned ON. The default is OFF (except for the RC-8427)
  • Be patient. Wait at least one week. The RCC is a shortwave signal originating near Fort Collins, Colorado, and travels thousands of miles by bouncing off the ionosphere. The signal is better at night due to solar interference during the daytime. The farther you are from Colorado, the weaker the signal. Urban environments can also effect the signal strength.
  • Locate the console or clock at night near a window or outer wall, and away from other radiating sources, like wireless routers or TVs. This will insure the best reception possible.
  • Test and replace the batteries in the console, if required. Low batteries are often the cause for weak reception.
  • Check your Time Zone Setting. Make sure your time zone is set properly in the display console settings. All times zones in the USA are negative. It is very common for the customer to enter 6 instead of -6 for example.Here is a list of Time Zones:
    Hours from GMT Time Zone Cities
    -12 IDLW: International Date Line West
    -11 NT: Nome Nome, AK
    -10 AHST: Alaska-Hawaii Standard
    CAT: Central Alaska
    HST: Hawaii Standard
    Honolulu, HI
    -9 YST:  Yukon Standard Yukon Territory
    -8 PST: Pacific Standard Los Angeles, CA, USA
    -7 MST: Mountain Standard Denver, CO, USA
    -6 CST: Central Standard Chicago, IL, USA
    -5 EST: Eastern Standard New York, NY, USA
    -4 AST: Atlantic Standard Caracas
    -3 São Paulo, Brazil
    -2 AT: Azores Azores, Cape Verde Islands
    -1 WAT: West Africa
    0 GMT: Greenwich Mean
    WET: Western European
    London, England
    1 CET: Central European Paris, France
    2 EET: Eastern European Athens, Greece
    3 BT: Baghdad Moscow, Russia
    4 Abu Dhabi, UAE
    5 Tashkent
    6 Astana
    7 Bangkok
    8 CCT: China Coast Bejing
    9 JST: Japan Standard Tokyo
    10 GST: Guam Standard Sydney
    11 Magadan
    12 IDLE: International Date Line East
    NZST: New Zealand Standard
    Wellington, New Zealand
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If you move to a different physical location, you must create a new Station ID and Station Key.

Login to your WeatherUndeground.com account and select My Profile and My Weather Stations to view your existing station ID and key, or visit:

https://www.wunderground.com/personal-weather-station/mypws

Select the Tool icon on the right to delete this weather station.

You can create a new weather station at the bottom of this page by selecting the Add a New PWS button.

Product Page
https://www.wunderground.com

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

We have listed a few here:

Community

To generate a User Key, visit your account settings:

https://ambientweather.net/account

and select the Create API Key button.

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.net

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Virtual Weather Station has been discontinued and is no longer supported but is still available for sales. Here is a list of the version changes in recent history:

Virtual Weather Station Latest Version

  1. Date: Updated September 11, 2015
  2. Version: 15.00p05
  3. Download Location: http://site.ambientweatherstore.com/vws/beta/vws_install.exe

 

Instructions

  1. To determine the version you are running, select Help | About Virtual Weather Station.
  2. Download the latest version from the link above.
  3. Run this executable file and install it into the SAME DIRECTORY as the existing installation. Note that the installer will allow you to install Virtual Weather Station in any directory you like. Make sure you browse to the same directory as your previous installation. You will not need to re-register if you already own Virtual Weather Station.
  4. Run Virtual Weather Station

Modifications

  1. Changed to latest compiler to fully support Vista (look and feel, the current versions still work on Vista).
  2. Addressing issues with Windows 2003 crashing when converting desktop elements from bitmap to jpeg. You must be running Service Pack 2.
  3. Allows you to use channel 1 and the outdoor sensor (and visa-versa) on the VantagePro and VantagePro2 models.
  4. Adds logging capability and real time updates for all Davis Instruments VantagePro2 auxillary sensors (temperature, humidity, leaf temperature, leaf wetness, soil temperature, soil moisture).
  5. Adds THW and THWS Index for the Davis VantagePro and VantagePro2.
  6. Fixed some issues with downloads introduced in p01 and p02.
  7. Fixed an issue with VantagePro and Pro2 forecasting introduced in p01 and p02.
  8. Fixed issue with FTP error codes introduced in p01-p03
  9. Fixed issues with FTP functionality introduced in p01-p04.
  10. Fixed various rain rate issues occurring on Weather Underground.
  11. Fixed issues with leaf wetness, soil moisture, VantagePro and VantagePro2.
  12. Updated channel designation for multiple VantagePro and VantagePro2 sensors. Select Settings | Vantage Accessories to view these channel designations.
  13. Added “No Warnings” message if there are no current warnings from Weather Underground.
  14. p10 fixes problems introduced in p9. Not showing weather warnings on status bar.
  15. Fixed issue with cviinet.dll not loaded in system directory.
  16. If the maximum number of FTP connection error occurs, it will restart the program. You will need to set the following:
    Select Internet | FTP General Settings and select the Restart Software with Critical FTP Faultcheckbox.
  17. Fixed problems with crashing when using multiple climate site tags on your webpage.
  18. Fixed issue with Barometer (measured, raw or uncorrected) and the associated density altitude not reporting properly.
  19. Addressing issue with Rainwise data logger missing data. It may be due to updating the graphics.
  20. Fixed issue introduced in V19 with CWOP sea level barometric pressure.
  21. There is a possible issue with some data loggers and the software where communication is lost when retrieving daily highs and lows from the Davis VantagePro and VantagePro2. If you lose communication 59 minutes after the hour at specific times during the day, you can turn this feature off now. Select Settings | Vantage / WeatherLink Settings and turn OFF (uncheck) Get Highs and Lows Every Hour.
  22. Changes to strip chart time axis. Fixed autoscaling issue with y-axis introduced in Version 14.00.
  23. Added support for WMR200 / WMR200A
  24. Fixed minor issue with rate of change during archive download. Also, a small amount of data was missing between archive download and real time updates.
  25. Fixed various links in the software. Added UV and solar radiation into Wunderground. Corrected station ID in Wunderground for WMR200 and Kestrel 4500.
  26. Added feature in WMR200 regarding loss of communication. If communication is lost for more then one minute, the USB port is closed and re-opened.
  27. Added a feature that ignores bad dates in the database. Dates before 1999 and one day later then the current date are ignored.
  28. Added a out of range feature for heat index, dew point and wind chill. This out of range feature is used for all of the measured values but was missing for some of the calculated values.
  29. There was a major bug in Version p26. The database time field was not being updated. This was fixed in Version p27 but there may be some residual bad database points. These are ignored by the software, but you can edit them out by selecting Settings | Database Settings and reviewing the last several database points.
  30. P28. Another fix to the auto-scaling strip chart issue.
  31. P29. Fixed error with accumulated rain and the new WMR200. Updating WeatherHawk to the latest version.
  32. P31. Added two commands for Weather Undeground Rapid Fire command: &realtime=1&rtfreq=x.x where x.x is the update frequency in seconds. Weather Underground claims the rapid fire function does not work without this, although I could not reproduce it.
  33. P32. Working to address loss of Davis VantagePro2 communication which occurs at 59 minutes after the hour when it attempts to get the daily highs and lows.
  34. P33. Fixed issue with rain rate, hourly rain and 24 hour rain when using non-imperial units (metric and calibration gain).
  35. P34. Fixed issue with random bad WMR200 data
  36. P35. Added the option to reboot Virtual Weather Station if communication is lost from the console. Select Settings | Program Settings | Restart Program if Communication Lost for 5 minutes.
  37. P36. Addressed crashing issue with WMR100 weather station.
  38. P37. The warning tag was displaying the last warning in the list. It now displays the first warning in the list.
  39. P38. One customer could not browse using the Heavy Weather setup functions. This version allows this user to type in the path.
  40. P39. Improvement in WMR100 communiction rates. Basically, we toggled (close, open, close) the USB port after each communication. Now, we open and leave the port open unless communication is lost for one minute. This results in a much faster com rate.
  41. P40. Fixed several issues with the La Crosse weather stations, including random bad data and history text not being downloaded properly.
  42. P41. Fixed crashing problem with WMR200.
  43. P42. Software was flagging bad dates in the download state for the WMR200, but not ignoring them.
  44. P43-P44. Fixed several crashing issues
  45. P45. Added additional troubleshooting for Bad Date and WMR200.
  46. P47. There was an issue with html tags if a blank Mesomap image was entered. Addressed issue with negative temperature on TxWx.
  47. P49. Changed Hourly Rain to old method. Hourly rain is based on the rainfall in the last hour as determined by your database. If your database does not have data from one hour ago, it uses the next point in your database.
    Rain Rate is based on the rate calculated by your console and can be any variety of calculations. Please contact the manufacturer for method of calculation.
    Total Rainfall, Rate of Change is defined as the instantaneous rain rate based on the differential equation (in la place domain format)
    L(f(s)) = s / (Ts + 1), where T = 60 minutes, and transformed into the Z Domain. For more information on La Place and Z transformations, visit: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laplace_transform and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Z-transform.
  48. P50. There was an error introduced in a previous version of Virtual Weather Station where it “broke” downloading archive data, which was fixed in this version.
  49. P51. Added adjustable baud rate for Peet Bros weather stations. It used to be fixed but now you can set to 2400 or 19200.
  50. P52. P51 did not have the correct DLLs attached, so I added the additional DLLs. Updated to latest VantagePro DLL. However, the baromater offset is broken in this DLL so I modified the software so that you enter your altitude and it will correct to uncorrected pressure for you in the software.
  51. P53 is a major upgrade. Adds support for WeatherLinkIP (the TCPIP version of WeatherLink). Adds adjustable timer with WMR100 and WMR200 which results in much faster updates. You must set up your communication panel again so make a note of your comport and baud rate settings before you uprade. If you are running HeavyWeather, make a note of the filepaths. If you are running Peet, check your mode switch.
    Also fixed issue with WeatherLink automation that was introduced in a previous version. Added support for RS300A and RS600A.
  52. P54. Added keep alive function that prevents lost communication for models RS300, RS600, WMR100 and WMR200.
  53. P55. Added direct USB communication for the 6510USB (as opposed to using USB to serial converter drivers). If you are having issues with operating a 6510USB in serial mode, I would recommend switching to USB mode.
  54. P56. When switching from one Vantage Pro protocal to another, it would lock up. I fixed this issue.
  55. P57. If the comport selection failed, it would revert back to Com 1. This was fixed.
  56. P58. Added functionality to add the high windspeed received from the Davis VantagePro2 into the graphs. Added troubleshooting capability for WMR200 archive data.
  57. P59. There are some reports that the WMR200A does not download all of the data to Virtual Weather Station. I have not been able to reproduce this, but I added a feature where it displays the first archived data point, the most current live reading, and the current record being downloaded, so we can troubleshoot this issue. This is under the WMR200 Sensor Communication window.
  58. P60. Continuation of the effort in P59. If you closed the WMR200 communication window and reopened, the archive records would not be updated.
  59. P61. Some users of VantagePro2 serial data loggers are reporting slow update rates or lock-ups. This occurred after the latest VantagePro DLL update. The only change for serial communication was a change in the timeout method incorporated by Davis. To test this theory, I reverted back to the old timeout method for serial communication only.
  60. P62 – P64. On some computers, the Wunderground | 5-Day Forecast panel would crash. I never figured out why but changing the number of cities from 4 to 3 eliminated the problem. The panel must be too complex to load on some computers. I hope this limitation in functionality will not hurt too many people.
    More changes to the WMR200 download archive transition state. The difficulty arises because this station sends download data and real time data at the same time and there is no flag sent by the WMR200 that tells us when the download is complete, so I used to base this on timing between the first real time record equalling the last archive record time, but due to USB buffering, the first real time record could represent old data and therefore the download record was incomplete (it would assume there were no more archive records). I fixed this by setting a 20 second timeout for the archive records. The assumption is after 20 seconds, if there are no more archive records, the software makes the assumption that there are no more records left since they usually come in 1-3 second bursts.
  61. P65. Some users are complaining that the rate of change and intergration features are not working properly. It may be an issue with clocking on the computer (which is speculation at the moment). To view the one second clocking, select Help | Internet Statusfrom the menubar. At the bottom of the panel is a one second timer update. It should be close to one second.
  62. P66. Added date check on La Crosse / Heavy Weather option. Only dates between the years 1999 and 2100 will be accepted. Otherwise, it throws out the data.
  63. P67. Solved a very random issue with the WMR200 download. It turns out that if you set the archive interval in the console to 2 minutes (as an example), it may capture data 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, .. minutes after the hour. However, if you set the database interval to 10 minutes in Virtual Weather Station, it records to the database every 0, 10, 20, 30, 40, and 50 minutes after the hour. Thus, the station archive interval and the VWS database will never “align”. This is not an issue with real time data collection since it is constantly updating. I changed the software such that it will record all archive downloads. The only drawback is your graphs will be “uneven”. In the case above, it will update every 2 minutes in the database during the archive download and every 10 minutes during real time data capture. To avoid this confusion, set your database interval and the weather station archive interval to the same value.
  64. P68. Removed popup message when VWS does not recognize HeavyWeather is running. This is now a message in the status bar. My guess is HW is crashing but it temorarily stopped VWS from continuing to read data. It will still relaunch HW.
  65. P69. There was an issue where if you selected the option to restart the software after 30 minutes of lost communication, it could restart the software over and over again if it took a while for the software shutdown to occur. Increased the HeavyWeather no sensor update status message from 1 minute to 3 minutes after startup. Sometimes it takes a few minutes for the sensor to report.
  66. P70. There was a scaling error on THWS for the VantagePro2 when non-imperial units were selected.
    Added a one second timer function. Select Help | Internet Status. If this timer is grossly in error (not reading close to 1 second), we found this to be a clocking issue with the AMD processor. This problem occurs on computers that are running an x64-based version of Windows or an x86-based (32-bit) version of Windows or when the computer has the AMD Cool’n’Quiet technology enabled in the BIOS. For more information and a workaround solution, please reference: http://ambientweather.wikispaces.com/Timing+Issues%2C+Integration+and+rate+of+changes+%28differentiation%29
  67. P71-72. Addressed WMR200 date and time issue.
  68. P73. Fixed Metar text file crashing issue.
  69. P74-75. Corrected weather station link on web pages for newer model weather stations. Fixed issue with error reporting for Davis Classic Weather Stations.
  70. P76. Correcting issues with spikes in data with WMR200A. This is caused by an errant archive record (not a problem with Virtual Weather Station, this is a problem with the data logger).
  71. P77. Some stations report separate wind gust. If this value is bad (out of range) it was not getting trapped by the Range Limits (select Settings | Range Settings). Now the sotware sets the gust limits to the same values as the wind speed limits.
    The TCPIP version of the WeatherLink data logger requires that the Virtual Weather Station stop communicating with the data logger for 5 seconds once per minute so that it will upload the data to www.WeatherLink.com
  72. P80. Fixed issue with TCPIP version of the VantagePro2 data logger. The logger requires that we toggle the TCPIP port closed and then open once per minute so the logger can talk to WeatherLink.com. However, once in a great while, the TCPIP port was in use when it tried to reopen. The software now attempts to reopen 10 times instead of only once.
  73. P81. Readdressing issues in P80. Some users are reporting lockups so added the timeout each time the port is reopened as an attempt to solve this.
    Added feature to determine what records are being downloaded from the VantagePro2 archive memory. The file is located here:
    \vws\data\vantage.txt and includes the download record header, all of the records downloaded, and any errors.
  74. P84. Fixed issue with TCPIP version of the VantagePro2 data logger. See P80. I now close and open the comport on every read cycle so the logger can talk to WeatherLink.com. In P80, there was an issue where the software would lose communication when it tried to reopen the comport, so it now tries on every read and write cycle.
  75. P85. Fixed issue with WMR968 Sensor Communication window that was broken in P84. Fixed issue with Smart Forecast not being initialized at start up.
  76. P86. Updated support for new Radio Shack 63-256 Weather Station. Updated manual to reflect new weather station.
  77. P87. Rolled revision so customer could install.
  78. P88-90. There was an issue with multiple display images popping up the first time the display is modified due to an initialization issue (fixed).
  79. P91. One specific customer mentioned FTP operation was hanging yet communication continues. I do believe this is being caused by the operating system and internet function timeouts, but I created a workaround. The program will restart in the event any operating state exceeds the Max Connect Time. To set these parameters:
    a. Select Internet | FTP General Settings and check Restart Program with Critical FTP Fault.
    b. If this time exceeds the Max Connect Time (minutes),also on this panel, the program will restart when stuck in an operating state.
  80. P92. Fixed crashing problem with WMR200.
    Fixed Columbia Weather Systems (CWS) total rain issue. With the CWS, it only calculates the daily rain and not the total rain, like other stations. For CWS, VWS now stores the total rain in the offset column of the Calibration panel (select Settings | Calibration Settingsfrom the menubar). This offset is updated on a daily basis and throughout the day is calculated by adding this offset to the current daily rain. This calcuation of total rain is then used to calculate daily, hourly and monthly rain.
  81. P93. Added functionality to determine why excessive data is being downloaded from the WMR200 weather station. The file \vws\data\wmr200archive.txt includes a time stamp for each record downloaded from archive. If you are having problems with random data being downloaded from archive memory, send me this file and I will review it. Send the file to ed@ambientweather.com for review.
    Changed the way Heavy Rain in area is reported on METAR icons.
  82. P94-95. Another stab at fixing CWS rain issue. Added functions for Rainwise and Columbia that drops out of download state if the OK flag is missed and the maximum number of download records are exceeded.
  83. P96. There has been an ongoing problem with calculating daily, monthly and yearly rain. To provide some background, most weather stations do not calculate this data, so VWS must calculate it. It is usually calculated by subtracting the daily minumum total rain from the current total rain, or:
    Daily rain = current total rain – daily minimum total rain
    The issue is that the quality of the data from the weather station may be questionable, causing a 0.00 reading in total rain, resulting the daily rain equalling the total rain, or:
    Daily rain = current total rain – 0 = current total rain
    To limit these issues and band-aid this problem, it will only calculate the daily minimum rain when the date changes. Since rain is always increasing, this is not an issue, it will always be the minimum value at midnight.
  84. P97. Addressing Columbia Weather Stations. Total rain still not correct. Also, does not stop downloading records. To troubleshoot, I added a text file \vws\data\columbia.txt that tracks some of the critical paramters for both issues. If you are having problems with random data being downloaded from archive memory, send me this file and I will review it. Send the file to ed@ambientweather.comfor review. Make sure run it for a few days and make sure rain is accumulating.
  85. P100. Supports the new Vantage Vue by Davis Instruments.
  86. P101. Added support for the Oregon Scientific EMS100.
  87. P104. Troubleshooting datbase update issues.
  88. Notice: Version P104 generates a Virtual Weather Station runtime error so I have downgraded to p101. This error occurred when I updated compilers. I have contacted our compiler manufacturer (National Instruments) to resolve this issue and they are researching it for me.
  89. Version 14.01p00. Fixed crashing issue with Version p104. New compiler caused issue
    New compiler now supports Windows 7.
  90. Version 14.01p02. Added support for La Crosse Technlogy WS-2810, as well as other newer La Crosse weather stations where the currdat.lst file is located in a different location than the Heavy Weather Executable file. For the WS-2810, I recommend deleting the file \vws\setup\config6.bin (which stores the Communication | Communication panel information) and restarting Virtual Weather Station software. Next, select the WS-2xxx seriesweather station as the weather station type.
  91. Version 14.01p03. Crashing issue was back. Found it to be the 5-Day Forecast panel. Not sure why but reduced the number of five day forecast selections from 3 to 1. Not sure if this is a windows issue or a compiler issue, because the actual code is not crashing. I apologize to those that use more than one forecast location.
  92. Version 14.01p04. Added jpeg file error notifications in status bar. One user can not determine why he an not generate jpeg files.
  93. Version 14.01p05-06. Bracketed bad dates better by only allowing downloads within 2 years of current computer or system date. Added more messages to determine why WMR200A archive downloads are sometimes incomplete, including bad data strings and CRC errors. This information is written to the file \vws\data\wmr200archive.txt.
  94. Version 14.01p07. cviinet.dll was missing in 14.01.
  95. Version 14.01p08. Crashing continues. Still appears to be related to 5 Day Forecast panel. The debugger does not give any clues so I can only point the finger at the compiler + development platform I use from National Instruments. I deleted this panel and built in from scratch, changing some of the presentation of the data. You will have to set this panel up again, which involves setting the timer, and entering your location. Sorry folks, this has been a real pain to solve.
  96. Version 14.01p10. In the latest version of Heavy Weather, they changed their executable filename and location. It used to always be located here:
    c:\progam files\HeavyWeather\Heavy Weather.exe, so all the user had to do was browse to the directory. Now I have the user find the actual file instead of the directory. If you need to correct this, Under Communication | Communication, rebrowse to the HeavyWeather file location. There is more information here:
    http://ambientweather.wikispaces.com/HeavyWeather+Default+File+Locations
  97. Version 14.01p11. Fixed issues with daily, monthly and yearly rain. Prevented 0.00 total rain value having effect on calculating the daily, monthly and yearly rainfall (some weather stations do not calculate these values so VWS must calculate them. However, some stations have issues with zero “spiking” to zero and causing the daily, monthly and yearly rainfall to reset to the total rainfall. VWS now throws out any zero rain value. I used to debouce it 5 cycles but that did not always work. Also changed the Settings | Rainfall panel to make it easier to edit daily, monthly and yearly values.
  98. Version 14.01p13. Updated database from 20,000 points to 50,000 points.
  99. Version 14.01p14. There was a bug in Version p13 that would give you an error message that the database was exceeded.
  100. Version 14.01p15. A couple of users are experiencing high and low summary read and write errors. I added code that creates a file called \vws\data\summary.txt to see what types of errors these are. You can send this file to me: ed@ambientweather.com if you have issues. Also, the summary files were only written once per day and at shutdown, and if you did not gracefully shut VWS down, you would lose this data. I now write this data once per minute.
  101. Version 14.01p17. Did not properly handle the day change highs and lows in Version 14.01p16. Fixed. Some users have complained of ghosting issues when program is unminimized. Fixed by maximizing, minimizing and maximizing again. Yikes, Windows can be flaky.
  102. Version 14.01p18-p19. Implemented new Davis DLL which fixes minor issues documented here: http://davisnet.com/support/weather/software_dllsdk.asp
  103. Version 14.01p20. Issues with resizing database resolved. No longer get annoying popup at start up if database needs resizing.
  104. Version 14.01p21. Some users still complaining about missing downloads. I have never been able to reproduce but I changed the keep alive write command. It would only send it out if data was read first. Now it sends it out regardless if any data was read back. I can not guarantee this will fix it, just trying different things out because I can not reproduce.
  105. Version 14.01p22. When the latest Davis DLL was implemented, it would default the display console to imperial units. I fixed this by getting the units first and then setting the same units in the get units command.
  106. Version 14.01p23. Found and fixed issue with plotting THWS parameters.
  107. Version 14.01p24-25. Added error tracing for daysum.txt file from the summary.txt file. One user is having issues with this file. Added Keep Alive Flag option for the WMR200. One user is having issues with no or interrupted downloads. I added this feature to troubleshoot. If downloads are intermittent, turn on or off this flag. Select Communication | Sensor Communication | Keep Alive Flag to set this flag.
  108. Version 14.01p26. Fixed issue with program crashing if more than 91 file parameters are selected for file reporting.
  109. Version 14.01p27. Fixed issue with database. Could not edit beyond 30,000 records.
  110. Version 14.01p28. If a warning is set and clears, the message “No Warnings” on the webpage will not be displayed.
  111. Version 14.01p30. Added WMR88A to list of weather stations. This is a new Oregon Scientific weather station. Also fixed crashing and display issues with Distribution Graphs for higher numbered parameters.
  112. Version 14.01p31. Version p30 broke Wind Direction distribution. Fixed.
  113. Version 14.01p32. Addressed issues with daily, monthly and yearly highs and lows that feed the displays and NOAA reports. The data would get corrupted. The new version will only allow a high and low to be entered if the current date and time exceeds the high and low date and time. This has something to do with the timing of the program with relation to the timing of the weather station clock, as well as bogus data. This can also effect the daily, monthly and yearly rainfall. Fixed issue with 5 day forecast. You must set up this panel again. Also fixed Davis Instruments forecast issue – if it is below 32 degF, the icon will show snow instead of rain.
  114. Version 14.01p33. Fixed issues introduced in p32.
  115. Version 14.01p34. Fixed issue related to highs and lows, Rainwise and introduction of p32.
  116. Version 14.01p36. Continue to troubleshoot Rainwise and highs and lows.
  117. Version 14.01p37. Fixed METAR reporting when temperature is missing from report.
  118. Version 14.01p40. Ongoing issues with Rainwise. Trying to resolve issues with highs and lows rolling over.
  119. Version 14.01p42. Resolved database overflow issue. The database would get corrupted if 50,000 points was reached and resized.
  120. Version 14.01p43. p42 did not completely resolve the issue.
  121. Version 14.01p44. Fixed crashing issue with WeatherBug.
  122. Version 14.01p46. Removed debug code for Peet Bros.
  123. Version 14.01p47. When Wunderground.com weather warnings time out, it does not parse the data properly. I did a few things: (1) increased the timeout from 10 seconds to 60 seconds (2) If there is a download error, the tag will display an error in retrieving data instead of No Warning. (3) under some circumstances, the tag would not parse properly.
  124. Version 15.00p00. Removed wininet.dll file. It was causing errors with Windows 8.1. Instead, it will get the dll from the system folder installed with the operating system.
  125. Version 15.00p03. Added WeatherBug support for Monthly and Yearly Rain.
  126. Version 15.00p04. Fixed crashing when WeatherCentral feature used.
  127. Version 15.00p05. Fixed more crashing issues.
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The User Manual shows in detail how to connect your console to your WiFi router and the Internet, and here are the basic instructions:

  1. Press and hold the WI-FI / SENSOR button on the back of the console, for six seconds or more, the console green LED will flash. Make sure it is flashing green and not blue.

    If it is flashing  blue, you did not hold the button long enough.

  2. Use your smart phone, tablet, or computer to connect to the console through WiFi. Note that when the console programming is complete, you will resume your default WiFi connection. Note that you cannot connect two devices at the same time when programming.
  3.  Once connected, enter the following IP address into any browser’s address bar:
    http://192.168.1.1

     

    to access the console’s web interface:

    Note: Some browsers will treat 192.168.1.1 as a search, so make sure you include the header http://, or:

    http://192.168.1.1 not 192.168.1.1

  4. Enter the following information into the web interface. Make sure all of the information is entered prior to selecting Apply. If you choose not to use Wunderground.com or AmbientWeather.net, leave the check boxes unchecked.

Product Manual
https://ambientweather.com/mwdownloads/download/link/id/469/

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.com/amws8482.html

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To perform a factory reset:

  1. Remove one battery from the battery compartment. Wait 10 seconds for the console to go completely blank.
  2. Press and hold the [SET] and [MIN/MAX] buttons at the same time and reinsert the battery. Continue to hold. The backlight will flash 12 times.
  3. When the flashing is complete, let go of the buttons. The console has now been restored to factory default.
  4. Wait several minutes before pressing any buttons for the remote sensor to sync to the console.
  5. With the remote and console 10 feet away from each other, remove the batteries from the remote sensor and wait 10 seconds. Put the batteries back in.
  6. Do not touch any buttons for several minutes.
  7. The remote sensor search icon  will appear near where the outdoor temperature and humidity would normally be.  Wait several minutes for this icon to turn off.
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The WS-117x series automatically sets the date and time from the radio controlled clock signal. However, you must set the Time Zone (TZ) and Daylight Savings Time (DST).

However, you can manually set the Date and Time.

To set the date and time, you must be in the SET mode.

Press and hold the SET button for 2 seconds to enter the set mode.

Here are the commands as described in the User Manual:

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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.

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.net

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On March 1, AmbientWeather.net will be launching a public website, featuring:

  • Searchable Weather Station locations.
  • The addition of over 2,000 public weather stations to the existing 80,000+ Ambient Weather devices connected to our cloud (as of February 2020).
  • Interactive map with Doppler radar, temperature and wind color overlays.
  • Hourly and 10 day forecast for your micro-climate location.
  • Logged out map and dashboard views. You do not need to login to see personal and public weather station data.
  • Logged in view for non-weather station owners. No weather station required, you can favorite and customize any shared dashboard. You can also send email and text alerts based on any public or personal weather station connected to our network.
  • Improved on-boarding for non-weather station owners.
  • Improved homepage design with simple map landing page.

On March 7, the iOS and Android apps will be updated to AmbientWeather.net 2.0.

To set your station to public, and enter your physical address, select Devices | Ambient Weather | Sharing | Make Public .

Note – we do not share your address information, and if you are concerned about privacy, choose a park or landmark near you as your location. We don’t want to corrupt the map with improper locations, so keep it local please.

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Make sure you go to your account page:


https://ambientweather.net/account


and change your Avatar, or visitors to your page will see the Ambient teddy bear (cute but purposely annoying so you change it).

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.net

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  1. The LED on the front of the sensor (see image below, #1) should flash when you put the batteries in and once per minute thereafter. If it is not flashing, it may need to be replaced.
  2. Make sure the sensor is transmitting on channel 1. Remove the battery compartment from the back of the sensor, and make sure the three position switch is in the far left hand position.  if it is not, set the switch to channel 1 and then power down and up the remote sensor by pressing the reset button.
  3. Make sure the console is displaying Channel 1. A common mistake is to switch the console to channel 2 or 3. To switch back to channel 1, press the UP button on the front of the console to switch to channel 1.
  4. If the sensor(s) have stopped communicating to your console,  it may be as simple as placing the remote(s) (powered up) about 10 feet away from the console, power down and up the console by removing one or more batteries, disconnecting from AC power, wait 30 seconds, and put the batteries back in, then wait several minutes to resync.DO NOT TOUCH ANY BUTTONS and look for the search icon. Wait until the search icon turns off before pressing any buttons.Again, make sure both the console and remote are on channel 1.
  5. If the problem persists, we have a one year warranty. To replace under warranty, please visit: www.AmbientWeather.com/rma.html
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The MAC address is found on the weather station console’s Weather Server panel:

To view the Weather Server panel,  press the Tools icon  to go to the Setup panel.   Select the down button  until Weather Server Setup  is highlighted in green.   Press the plus  button to view the timer and MAC.

If you do not see the AmbientWeather.net settings on the WeatherNetwork panel, you need to update the firmware:

How Do I Update The Console Firmware, Observer Series ?

 

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If Weather Underground has your weather station in the wrong location (longitude and latitude) or elevation is wrong, Wunderground will not fix it for you, and there is nothing we can do.

We recommend creating a new weather station and deleting the old one.

When registering again, drag the red dot to your actual location if it does not match your address. Enter the actual elevation in the bottom right hand corner of the screen.

Product Page
https://www.wunderground.com

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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

 

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.net

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  1. The sensor receives the radio controlled time and sends it to the console. For the radio controlled clock to work, you must have one or more sensors communicating to the console.
  2. Check the remote sensor for the Radio Controlled Clock (RCC) icon:
  3. If the sensor is receiving the signal (icon is on), try moving the sensor closer to the console.
  4. If the sensor is not receiving the signal (icon is off):
  5. Make sure the sensor is not near or surrounded by metal.
  6. Try moving the sensor to a new location to receive a clear line of sight to the WWVB clock in Colorado.
  7. If the problem persists, please reference:Clock Never Synchronizes To The Atomic Clock, Is Off By Increments Of An Hour, Or Does Not Adjust To Daylight Savings Time (DST)
  8. If the problem persists after reading the Help Article above, the issue is likely with the remote sensor.We have a one year warranty. To replace under warranty, please visit: www.AmbientWeather.com/rma.html.
  9. If out of warranty, a replacement sensor is available here:https://www.ambientweather.com/amwh32m.html
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On June 14, 2018, we discovered a bug in Firmware Versions 4.0.0 that stops the updates to Wundergr0und.com if WeatherCloud.net settings are entered.

To temporarily resolve this issue, from the console configuration tool awnet, clear out the settings for WeatherCloud.net and select Save. Wunderground.com will begin updating.

To permanently fix this issue, update the Firmware to Version 4.0.2.

To upgrade the firmware, launch awnet  app from your Mobile Device or Tablet,  and select the Upgrade Firmware link.

If you are running Firmware 3.x.x, you can upgrade your firmware to the latest version by converting your console from WS-2902 to WS-2902-A.

The WS-2902A makes it easier to set up and broadcasts a WiFi signal to connect your device directly to the console.

For more information, please reference:

How Do I Convert My Console From A WS-2902 To WS-2902A?

Notes:

  • You will need to download the new app awnet from the Apple Store.
  • You will need to download the latest manual for the WS-2902A Weather Station

Return to Help Center >>

Product Manual
https://ambientweather.com/mwdownloads/download/link/id/600/

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.com/amws2902.html

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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 by tapping  + to expand the specific day.
    Check the data  points you wish to delete and select the trash can.

     

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.net

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If the sensor array is not communicating to the console, or loses communication on cloudy days or night:

  1. Replace the batteries. We recommend Lithium Energizer Ultimate Batteries. Please read the following:
    My Rechargeable Batteries No Longer Work. Which Batteries Are Recommended For My Weather Station?
  2. The LED on the bottom of the sensor array (next to the sensor mounting point) should flash once every 14 seconds.  If it does not, the sensor array needs replacing.
  3. If the light stays on all of the time, the sensor array needs replacing.
  4. If the sensor array is flashing, place the sensor array about 10 feet from the console, and power down and up the console by removing and reinserting the AC adapter. If the problem persists, the sensor array needs replacing.
  5. We have a one year warranty.
    Please visit: www.AmbientWeather.com/rma.html
  6. If out of warranty, the sensor array can be replaced here:
    https://www.ambientweather.com/amws1002array.html
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There are three ways to integrate your Rachio Sprinklers with Ambient Weather Stations and AmbientWeather.net:

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.

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.net

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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.

powered by Ambient Weather

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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.

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.net

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To set the time mode, you must enter the Time Set Mode. To enter the time set mode, press and hold the TIME button for two seconds.

If your time is still off by one hour:

  1. Make sure the Hour Offset is 0 for the USA.
  2. Daylight Settings Time may take a day or two to adjust.

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The console is capable of uploading directly to your own website, so you can process the data independent of the cloud services.

From the awnet app, tap Enable and enter your server IP / hostname, protocol type, path, port and upload interval, and select Save.

Weather Underground Protocol:

The Weather Underground protocol is defined here:

https://support.weather.com/s/article/PWS-Upload-Protocol?language=en_US

Ambient Weather Protocol:

The upload protocol is an https write command (port 80), separated by the & character.

The server shall support both simple text and encrypted data stings.

The weather station will always send the Station MAC (a unique identifier), and date/time sting.

The remaining string consists of measured parameters. Only parameters in the customer’s system are sent.

Here is a typical URL, and will vary in size based on the number of measured parameters:

MAC=XX.XX.XX.XX.XX&dateutc=2000-01-01+10%3A32%3A35&winddir=230&windspeedmph=12&windgustmph=12&tempf=70&hourlyrainin=0&dailyrainin=0&weeklyrainin=0.03&monthlyrainin=0.05&yearlyrainin=12.26&totalrainin=15.82&baromrelin=29.18&baromabsin=28.12&humidity=90&tempinf=77.2& humidityin=32&uv=3&solarradiation=320

The following tables define the parameter names:

No Parameter Abbreviation Description Parameter Type Default Units of Measure
Station
1 MAC Device Mac address. Colons included. String Example, 00:0E:C6:00:07:10  
         
Date and Time
2 dateutc YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS (mysql format)] In Universal Coordinated Time (UTC) Not local time string  
Measured Parameters
3 winddir 0-360º instantaneous wind direction integer º (degrees)
4 windspeedmph instantaneous wind speed float mph
5 windgustmph Instantaneous wind gust float mph
6 windgustdir Wind direction at which the wind gust occurred, 0-360º integer º (degrees)
7 maxdailygust Max daily gust Float mph
8 windspdmph_avg2m Average wind speed, 2 minute average float mph
9 winddir_avg2m Average wind direction, 2 minute average integer º (degrees)
10 windspdmph_avg10m Average wind speed, 10 minute average float mph
11 winddir_avg10m Average wind direction, 10 minute average integer º (degrees)
12 windgustmph_interval Max Wind Speed in update interval, the default is one minute integer º (degrees)
13 humidity Outdoor Humidity, 0-100% integer %
14 humidity1 Humidity 1, 0-100% integer %
15 humidity2 Humidity 2, 0-100% integer %
16 humidity3 Humidity 3, 0-100% integer %
17 humidity4 Humidity 4, 0-100% integer %
18 humidity5 Humidity 5, 0-100% integer %
19 humidity6 Humidity 6, 0-100% integer %
20 humidity7 Humidity 7, 0-100% integer %
21 humidity8 Humidity 8, 0-100% integer %
22 humidity9 Humidity 9, 0-100% integer %
23 humidity10 Humidity 10, 0-100% integer %
24 humidityin Indoor Humidity, 0-100% integer %
25 tempf Outdoor Temperature float ºF
26 temp1f Temperature 1 float ºF
27 temp2f Temperature 2 float ºF
28 temp3f Temperature 3 float ºF
29 temp4f Temperature 4 float ºF
30 temp5f Temperature 5 float ºF
31 temp6f Temperature 6 float ºF
32 temp7f Temperature 7 float ºF
33 temp8f Temperature 8 float ºF
34 temp9f Temperature 9 float ºF
35 temp10f Temperature 10 float ºF
36 tempinf Indoor Temperature float ºF
37 hourlyrainin Hourly Rain float in
38 dailyrainin Daily Rain float in
39 24hourrainin 24 Hour Rain float in
40 weeklyrainin Weekly Rain float in
41 monthlyrainin Monthly Rain float in
42 yearlyrainin Yearly Rain float in
43 eventrainin Event Rain float in
44 totalrain Total Rain float in
45 baromrelin Relative Pressure float inHg
46 baromabsin Absolute Pressure float inHg
47 uv Ultra-Violet Radiation Index Integer  
48 solarradiation Solar Radiation Float W/m^2
49 co2 CO2 Meter int ppm
50 pm25 PM2.5 Air Quality Sensor int µg/m3
51 pm25_24h PM2.5 Air Quality Sensor, 24 hour running average float µg/m3
52 pm25_in PM2.5 Air Quality Sensor, indoor int µg/m3
53 pm25_in_24h PM2.5 Air Quality Sensor indoor, 24 hour running average float µg/m3
54 pm10_in PM1.0 Air Quality Sensor int µg/m3
55 pm10_in_24h PM1.0 Air Quality Sensor, 24 hour running average float µg/m3
56 co2_in Indoor CO2 int ppm
57 co2_in_24h Indoor CO2, 24 hour running average float ppm
58 pm_in_temp Indoor PM sensor temperature float ºF
59 pm_in_humidity Indoor PM sensor humidity int %
60 relay1 Relay 1 discrete 0 or 1  
61 relay2 Relay 2 discrete 0 or 1  
62 relay3 Relay 3 discrete 0 or 1  
63 relay4 Relay 4 discrete 0 or 1  
64 relay5 Relay 5 discrete 0 or 1  
65 relay6 Relay 6 discrete 0 or 1  
66 relay7 Relay 7 discrete 0 or 1  
67 relay8 Relay 8 discrete 0 or 1  
68 relay9 Relay 9 discrete 0 or 1  
69 relay10 Relay 10 discrete 0 or 1  
70 soiltemp1 Soil Temperature 1 float ºF
71 soilltemp2 Soil Temperature 2 float ºF
72 soiltemp3 Soil Temperature 2 float ºF
73 soiltemp4 Soil Temperature 3 float ºF
734 soiltemp5 Soil Temperature 4 float ºF
75 soiltemp6 Soil Temperature 5 float ºF
76 soiltemp7 Soil Temperature 6 float ºF
77 soiltemp8 Soil Temperature 7 float ºF
78 soiltemp9 Soil Temperature 8 float ºF
79 soiltemp10 Soil Temperature 9 float ºF
80 soilhum1 Soil Moisture 1 integer %
81 soilhum2 Soil Moisture 2 integer %
82 soilhum3 Soil Moisture 3 integer %
83 soilhum4 Soil Moisture 4 integer %
84 soilhum5 Soil Moisture 5 integer %
85 soilhum6 Soil Moisture 6 integer %
86 soilhum7 Soil Moisture 7 integer %
87 soilhum8 Soil Moisture 8 integer %
88 soilhum9 Soil Moisture 9 integer %
89 soilhum10 Soil Moisture 10 integer %
90 leak1 Leak Detection 1 discrete 0 or 1 0=no leak 1=leak detected 2=loss of communication for over 10 minutes.  
91 leak2 Leak Detection 2 discrete 0 or 1 0=no leak 1=leak detected 2=loss of communication for over 10 minutes.  
92 leak3 Leak Detection 3 discrete 0 or 1 0=no leak 1=leak detected 2=loss of communication for over 10 minutes.  
93 leak4 Leak Detection 4 discrete 0 or 1 0=no leak 1=leak detected 2=loss of communication for over 10 minutes.  
94 lightning_time Last strike date and time Seconds since January 1, 1970  
95 lightning_day Number of strikes per day count  
96 lightning_distance Distance of last strike float km
Table 1

In addition to the database parameters described in Table 1, the following parameters may be sent by the weather station in the event there is a low battery indicator. This may trigger an alarm (if the user requests it) but is not stored in the database.

Low Battery = 0

Normal Battery = 1

No Parameter Abbreviation Description Parameter Type Default Units of Measure
1 battout Low battery indication, outdoor sensor array or suite discrete 0 or 1  
2 battin Low battery indication, indoor sensor or console discrete 0 or 1  
3 batt1 Low battery indication, sensor 1 discrete 0 or 1  
4 batt2 Low battery indication, sensor 2 discrete 0 or 1  
5 batt3 Low battery indication, sensor 3 discrete 0 or 1  
6 batt4 Low battery indication, sensor 4 discrete 0 or 1  
7 batt5 Low battery indication, sensor 5 discrete 0 or 1  
8 batt6 Low battery indication, sensor 6 discrete 0 or 1  
9 batt7 Low battery indication, sensor 7 discrete 0 or 1  
10 batt8 Low battery indication, sensor 8 discrete 0 or 1  
11 batt9 Low battery indication, sensor 9 discrete 0 or 1  
12 batt10 Low battery indication, sensor 10 discrete 0 or 1  
13 battr1 Low battery indication, relay 1 discrete 0 or 1  
14 battr2 Low battery indication, relay 2 discrete 0 or 1  
15 battr3 Low battery indication, relay 3 discrete 0 or 1  
16 battr4 Low battery indication, relay 4 discrete 0 or 1  
17 battr5 Low battery indication, relay 5 discrete 0 or 1  
18 battr6 Low battery indication, relay 6 discrete 0 or 1  
19 battr7 Low battery indication, relay 7 discrete 0 or 1  
20 battr8 Low battery indication, relay 8 discrete 0 or 1  
21 battr9 Low battery indication, relay 9 discrete 0 or 1  
22 battr10 Low battery indication, relay 10 discrete 0 or 1  
23 batt_25 Low battery indication, PM2.5 discrete 0 or 1  
24 batt_25in Low battery indication, PM2.5 indoor discrete 0 or 1  
25 batleak1 Leak Detection, sensor 1 discrete 0 or 1  
26 batleak2 Leak Detection, sensor 2 discrete 0 or 1  
27 batleak3 Leak Detection, sensor 3 discrete 0 or 1  
28 batleak4 Leak Detection, sensor 4 discrete 0 or 1  
29 batt_lightning Lighting detector battery discrete 0 or 1  
30 battsm1 Soil Moisture 1 battery discrete 0 or 1  
31 battsm2 Soil Moisture 2 battery discrete 0 or 1  
32 battsm3 Soil Moisture 3 battery discrete 0 or 1  
33 battsm4 Soil Moisture 4 battery discrete 0 or 1  
34 battrain Rain Gauge battery discrete 0 or 1  
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Yes, for ObserverIP models:

WS-0800-IP, WS-0900-IP, WS-1200-IP, WS-1201-IP, WS-1400-IP, WS-1401-IP, WS-1600-IP

you can add up to 8 additional thermo-hygrometer sensors (WH31E,WH31P,WH31PF,PM25,PM25IN):

WH31E- https://ambientweather.com/amwh31.html

WH31P- https://ambientweather.com/amwh31p.html

WH31PF- https://ambientweather.com/wh31pf-wireless-waterproof-floating-thermometer

PM25- https://ambientweather.com/ampm25.html

PM25IN- https://ambientweather.com/amwepmpmwiin.html

 

You must make sure you are running Firmware Version 4.4.5 or greater:

How Do I Update The Firmware For The ObserverIP Module?

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If the sensor(s) have stopped communicating to your console,  it may be as simple as placing the remote(s) (powered up) about 10 feet away from the console, power down and up the console by removing one or more batteries, disconnecting from AC power (if applicable), wait 30 seconds, and put the batteries back in, then wait several minutes to resync.

DO NOT TOUCH ANY BUTTONS and look for the search icon. Wait until the search icon turns off before pressing any buttons.

If you have more than one sensor, make sure they are programmed to transmit on different channels.

If the problem persists, we have a one year warranty. To replace under warranty, please visit: www.AmbientWeather.com/rma.html

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  1. The console needs to be connected to WiFi.   Configure the console to connect to your WiFi router per the User Manual. Make sure you observe the WiFi icon on the display.
  2. The console needs to be reporting to Wunderground.com.  Configure the console to connect to Wunderground per the User Manual. Make sure you observe the server icon on the display.
  3. The computer and console must be connected to the same network.
  4. If you own a PC, there may be a firewall setting in Microsoft Windows.Open Windows Firewall by clicking the Start button Picture at the bottom left hand corner of Windows, clicking  Control Panel, clicking  Security Center, and then clicking  Windows Firewall.Click Change Settings and the Exceptions tab, and check all instances of EasyWeather as an exception to allow the program to communicate through the windows firewall.
  5. If you are running a MAC, try connecting the MAC via LAN cable instead of WiFi.
  6. Security setting is preventing unpublished app from running.
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To expand a specific tile and move it to the top of your dashboard, press the + icon  at the bottom of each tile, and additional detailed information will be displayed.

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.net

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  1. Connect to the Weather Station and load the user interface panel (below).
  2. Make sure the Upload Wundeground.com checkbox is checked.
  3. Double check your Station ID and Key are correct.
    If AmbientWeather.net is working fine, but Wunderground.com is not updating, this is usually a typo.

     

    It is easy to confuse the lower case letter l, upper case I and the number 1, as well as the number 0 and the letter O. Also, DO NOT copy and paste your station key into the app, as it will add a lagging space.

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  1. If AmbientWeather.net worked and then stopped for no apparent reason, power down and up the IP Module by removing AC power and reconnecting the AC adapter.
  2. If AmbientWeather.net has never updated, and you are receiving the following message:There’s no real-time data yet. Give us a sec…

    make sure you are running firmware Version 4.0.0 or greater.

  3. This is almost always a typo.  Double check the MAC address exactly matches between what is entered on the  AmbientWeather.net My Devices panel: https://ambientweather.net/devices and what is shown on the ObserverIP Weather Network Panel:
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To calibrate relative pressure to sea-level on the display console:

  1. Press and hold the BARO button for 2 seconds to enter barometric mode. The icon RELATIVE or ABSOLUTE will flash.Make sure the RELATIVE Pressure is showing on the display. If ABSOLUTE Pressure is showing, switch to RELATIVE pressure per Section 5.10.2.
  2. Press (do not hold) the BARO button again. The relative pressure will flash.
  3. Press the [ ] button to increase the relative pressure and the [ ] to decrease the relative pressure.
  4. Press (do not hold) the BARO button again to exit the relative pressure calibration mode, or wait 60 seconds to time out.

Note: After calibration, the barograph will reset to 0 change (flat line across the graph).


Relative Pressure Discussion:

The console displays two different pressures: absolute (measured) and relative (corrected to sea-level).

To compare pressure conditions from one location to another, meteorologists correct pressure to sea-level conditions. Because the air pressure decreases as you rise in altitude, the sea-level corrected relative pressure (the pressure your location would be at if located at sea-level) is generally higher than your measured absolute pressure.

Thus, your absolute pressure may read 28.62 inHg (969 mb) at an altitude of 1000 feet (305 m), but the relative pressure is 30.00 inHg (1016 mb).

The standard sea-level pressure is 29.92 in Hg (1013 mb). This is the average sea-level pressure around the world.  Relative pressure measurements greater than 29.92 inHg (1013 mb) are considered high pressure and relative pressure measurements less than 29.92 inHg are considered low pressure.

To determine the relative pressure for your location, locate an official reporting station near you (the internet is the best source for real time barometer conditions, such as Weather.com or Wunderground.com), and set your weather station to match the official reporting station.

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  1. Power down and up the ObserverIP Module and wait a few minutes. If the problem persists:
  2. Reference the Weather Network panel on the ObserverIP module:
  3. Make sure that you did not enter a space on the end of your station ID or station key. It is easy to do, especially if you Copy and Paste from the Wunderground.com website.
  4. Make certain you entered the correct MAC on AmbientWeather.net and the correct Station ID and Station Key from Wunderground.com (no typos).
  5. If your console is plugged into a switch, plug it directly into your router, and then power down and up the IP Module.
  6. If the problem persists, upgrade your IP Module to the latest firmware:

How Do I Update The Firmware For The ObserverIP Module?

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I am sorry but you have the wrong company.

Ambient Devices designed and sold the Ambient Devices Forecaster. They are located in Boston, MA.

We are AmbientWeather, and sell weather stations. We have no relationship with Ambient Devices.

To contact Ambient Devices:

www.AmbientDevices.com

www.myambient.com

 

Ambient Weather is a full line weather station manufacturer offering desktop stations with local forecasts based on barometric pressure to WiFi and Solar Powered Weather Stations that are mounted outside to hosting the premier weather network of private and professional weather stations the Ambient Weather Network. 

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http://www.AmbientWeather.net

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  1. The WS-1000-WiFi series will not connect to a guest account.
  2. The WS-1000-WiFi will not connect to a hidden SSID. Temporarily unhide your SSID, connect to the wireless router, and then hide the SSID.
  3. The WS-1000-WiFi 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.
  4. 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.
  5. Reboot the router.
  6. Perform a factory reset on the console.

How Do I Reset The Console To Factory Default, Observer Series?

6. Update the console firmware:

How Do I Update The Console Firmware, Observer Series ?

8 Contact support@ambientweather.com for assistance and include your router type.

9. One option is to add the ObserverIP Module (see below).

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

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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.

The standard calculation for Dew Point is here:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dew_point#Calculating_the_dew_point

A well-known approximation used to calculate the dew point, Tdp, given just the actual (“dry bulb”) air temperature, T (in degrees Celsius) and relative humidity (in percent), RH, is the Magnus formula:

The more complete formulation and origin of this approximation involves the interrelated saturated water vapor pressure (in units of millibars, also called hectopascals) at TPs(T), and the actual vapor pressure (also in units of millibars), Pa(T), which can be either found with RH or approximated with the barometric pressure (in millibars), BPmb, and “wet-bulb” temperature, Tw is (unless declared otherwise, all temperatures are expressed in degrees Celsius):

For greater accuracy, Ps(T) (and therefore γ(T, RH)) can be enhanced, using part of the Bögel modification, also known as the Arden Buck equation, which adds a fourth constant d:

where
a = 6.1121 mb, b = 18.678, c = 257.14 °C, d = 234.5 °C.

Product Page
https://AmbientWeather.com

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If the Humidity and resultant Dew Point is inaccurate,  the sensor array will need calibrating or replacing.

  1. The hygrometer can be calibrated from the display console or Observer IP Module if it is off by a small amount. Reference the User Manual for details on calibration.
  2. Here is a guide on testing the hygrometer accuracy:

    How Can I Test The Accuracy Of My Hygrometer (Humidity Calibration)?

  3. If the humidity error is excessive, the sensor array will need replacing. We have a one year warranty. Visit: www.AmbientWeather.com/rma.html
  4. For out of warranty sensor replacement, please visit: https://www.ambientweather.com/amws1002array.html
    The new WS-1002-ARRAY sensor array replacement includes a longer life digital sensor. Earlier models (WS-1000, WS-1001, WS-1200, WS-1400) used analog sensors.
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If you own an Android device, please reference this Help Guide:

Click here for Android help guide.

If you own an iOS (Apple) device, please reference this Help Guide:

Click here for iOS help guide.

 

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  1. Copy the entire \vws directory from one computer (or drive) to another. To simplify the installation, copy all of the contents to the same pathname (for example, if VWS is installed on c:\vws on one computer, copy the directory to c:\vws on the other computer).
  2. Install Virtual Weather Station from your CD or Virtual Weather Station Download Center and install into the same directory as created on the new computer.
  3. If you install Virtual Weather Station into a different directory, there are several additional steps.
    1. Select Settings | Multiple Station Settings and select Recall Existing Station. Browse to the new directory location on the new computer. For example, if you install it into the c:\vws drive, browse to the c:\vws drive.
    2. There are several customized file paths you will need to change. Select the following windows from the menubar and change to valid directory locations.
    3. Settings | CSV Export
    4. Settings | Jpeg File Settings
    5. Settings | WeatherVoice
    6. Settings | WeatherCentral Settings
    7. Internet | HTML Settings
    8. Internet | Upload File
    9. Internet | Upload Folder

    If you copied the files from one computer to a CD and then to the other computer in Step (1), this sets all of the copied files to “read only”. To change this, on the new computer, right click on the \vws directory, select Properties and uncheck the read only check box.

    Note that you will not have to re-enter your registration number.

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We discontinued this product and no longer can find a battery supplier.However, we did find this battery which is compatible: Nitecore RCR123A Protected Rechargeable Battery

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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

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.net

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The QuotaExceededError appears to be with (1) Safari in private mode (2) Microsoft Edge (3) Internet Explorer if there is not enough “site data”
 
The following will resolve this issue:
  1. In Safari, turn off private mode, or:
  2. Switch to a different web browser.

Discussion:

AmbientWeather requires 25MB  of what browsers call “site data”. The calculation for how much a single website is allowed to use is complicated but depends on the available space on the device and the usage by other websites including advertisements among other factors.

Follow these steps one by one to attempt to resolve the problem.

  1. Clear your browser’s cache and site data (includes cookies).

    For Chrome: https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/32050
    For Safari: https://kb.wisc.edu/helpdesk/page.php?id=69468
    For FireFox: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/how-clear-firefox-cache
    For Internet Explorer 11: https://kb.wisc.edu/page.php?id=15141
    For Microsoft Edge: https://www.bitdefender.com/support/clear-microsoft-edge-cache-1914.html

  2. Remove any large files you recently downloaded. Remember to empty your recycle bin to reclaim the space. Ensure you have at least a few gigabytes of space available on your primary storage device.
  3. If you still can’t sign in, restart the computer to be completely sure the space has been reclaimed.
  4. Occasionally, an extension can interfere with our use of storage space on your device. Most extensions are disabled when private browsing, so try your browser’s “Private” or “Incognito” mode.

    For Chrome: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95464?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop
    For Safari: https://support.apple.com/guide/safari/browse-privately-ibrw1069/mac
    For Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/private-browsing-use-firefox-without-history
    For Edge: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4026200/windows-browse-inprivate-in-microsoft-edge
    For Internet Explorer 11: Use the “InPrivate Tab” option in your menu.

  5. Finally, try switching to another browser temporarily to see if this resolves the issue.

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.net

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  1. It is highly advisable to lightly tap the glass near the center brass knob with your fingers before taking a barometer reading. The light tap will overcome any friction that may affect accurate hand readings, especially during periods of slow atmospheric changes. The Coast Guard has informed us that tapping the barometer is even required on the most expensive aneroid barometers, because the mechanism is made deliberately “stiff”.
  2. Make sure you have calibrated the barometer to match the local airport. There is a discussion here:

    Relative Barometric Pressure Does Not Match Official Source.

  3. If you live at high altitude, your barometer may be out of range (reads low all of the time).Since barometric pressure is significantly affected by altitude (and to a lesser extent, changes in weather), the barometer must be calibrated to sea-level to offset altitude effects.If your altitude exceeds the measurement range of the sensor mechanism, the barometer can not be adjusted to compensate for your altitude effects. Most sea-level barometers operate up to 3,000′. You will need to purchase a barometer that is designed for higher altitude conditions.

“Note: The text / icons on the face of the analog barometer are for reference only. The needle will NOT move from Stormy to Dry during normal barometric pressure events.”

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In June 2018, Weather Underground.com relaunched their Personal Weather Station hosting service and made a number of changes to their back and front end.

This is one of the features that broke after the new website was launched. If you are having an issue, you can reach Wunderground.com here:

How Do I Contact Weather Underground Customer Support?

AmbientWeather.net fully supports indoor and multiple channel sensors.

Here is a complete list of weather stations that work with AmbientWeather.net:

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

Product Page
https://www.wunderground.com

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To add the Sun / Moon tile on your desktop, you need to enter the physical location of your weather station.

From the Device Panel:

https://ambientweather.net/devices

select the Ambient Weather Icon, scroll down to Location, and enter your physical address.

Select the Set Location button and enter your address or longitude and lati

There are three ways to enter your location.

  1. Enter your address, or:
  2. Select Find My Location, and it will find your location based on your phone’s GPS, or:
  3. Enter your longitude, latitude and altitude manually.

The Sun / Moon tile will appear on your dashboard:

Note – you may need to hard refresh your browser if cache is stored. This feature is only available in the web version and not in the app.

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.net

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To update the firmware, you must have a USB stick with 32 GBytes of memory or less.

To update the firmware for the Model WS-8478, download the latest version of firmware here to your PC or Mac:

Ambient Weather WS-8478 Falcon Download Center

  • Extract or unzip the update zip file.
  • Copy the extracted update folder to the USB stick. A typical USB stick is shown below (32 GBytes or less).
  • Make sure the update folder is in the USB mass storage driver’s root directory and it should be Fat 32 format, as shown below (most come this way). Right click on the SD Drive to view the Properties.  The File System must  be FAT32.
  • Disconnect the console’s AC power from the power outlet and remove the backup batteries (you will lose all settings). Plug the USB stick into the USB port on the right side of the console. Note that the USB connector pins will be facing towards you.
  • Reconnect the console’s AC power to start the update process (In the meantime, do not remove the USB stick)
  • During the update process the LCD will show the update status as shown below:
  • Once the update completed, the console will restart and return to the normal display screen.
  • Remove the USB mass storage driver form the main console.
  • Normally, the Wi-fi /server connection and time zone setting is permanently stored in the console. However, if the console is reset to factory default, please re-enter all of the information as described in the User Manual in the “Wi-Fi Setup” section.
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If the wind direction is incorrect, it is likely a calibration issue. You must calibrate your wind vane to true north using markers on the wind vane. This procedure is described in your product User Manual.

Some other common mistakes.

  1. Wind direction appears 180 degrees out of phase. Note that wind direction is based on the direction the wind is coming from, not going to. For example, you will hear on news reports that ‘the wind is from the North”.
  2. Calibrate your direction to true north, not magnetic north.Declination is the difference between true north and magnetic north (compasses measure magnetic north).
    To determine declination:

    http://magnetic-declination.com/

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Latest WS-50 Firmware Upgrade:


Important Note:
If you are running Version 1.0.1, you cannot upgrade.

Instructions:

Download the firmware update file above  to your PC or Mac. You cannot download a file to your tablet or mobile phone.

When you first power up the console, or press and hold the MIN/MAX- button for three seconds, the WiFi icon   will flash to signify that it has entered wireless access point (WAP) mode, and is ready to connect to the console’s WiFi.

Connect to the console’s WiFi. The console’s network name begins with WeatherHome, followed by a unique code:

Once completed, you will return your device to the normal WiFi settings.

Once connected to the console WiFi, open any web browser, and enter the following IP address into the address bar:

to access the console’s upgrade web interface.

Tap Select File and browse to the binary (bin) file you downloaded to your PC or Mac.

Once complete, your computer will automatically reconnect to your default WiFi connection.

If your station stops reporting to AmbientWeather.net, you will need to perform a factory reset of the console:

WS-50: How Do I Reset To Factory Default

History:

Version 1.2.1 – March 2, 2020

  • Added monthly and total rain values to AmbientWeather.net

Versions 1.0.2 – October 21, 2019

  • Improved WiFi connectivity

 

Version 1.0.1 – May 10, 2019

  • Fixed bug where it would show the wind and rain tile when the sensors are not present.

Product Manual
https://ambientweather.com/mwdownloads/download/link/id/569/

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.com/amws50c.html

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If AmbientWeather.net stops reporting but WeatherUnderground.com continues to update, power down and up your IP Module. There may have been a DNS server change that was not updated on the IP Module.

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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

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.net

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No, this is fake news. The rumors are not correct. WeatherUnderground.com is valuable and will continue to host your data.

The API (Application Programming Interface) is moving to Weather.com, but this only effects third party software applications that use the API.

Weather station owners are not effected by the API.

If you need an API, Ambient Weather provides a free service:

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

Product Page
https://www.wunderground.com

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If you are uncertain which alarm is set or you simply want to turn off all of the alarms at once, we recommend a factory reset. This takes two hands at the same time:

  1. Remove one battery from the battery compartment. Wait 10 seconds for the console to go completely blank.
  2. Press and hold the [SET] and [MIN/MAX] buttons at the same time and reinsert the battery. Continue to hold. The backlight will flash 12 times.
  3. When the flashing is complete, let go of the buttons. The console has now been restored to factory default.
  4. Wait several minutes before pressing any buttons for the remote sensor to sync to the console.
  5. With the remote and console 10 feet away from each other, remove the batteries from the display console and wait 10 seconds. Put the batteries back in.
  6. Do not touch any buttons for several minutes.
  7. The remote sensor search icon  will appear near where the outdoor temperature and humidity would normally be.  Wait several minutes for this icon to turn off.
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With the models listed below, the clock attempts to synchronize to the radio controlled time at the following times:

2:00 am,  8:00 am, 2:00 pm and 8:00 pm.

The Radio Controlled Clock (RCC) is a shortwave signal originating near Fort Collins, Colorado, and travels thousands of miles by bouncing off the ionosphere. The signal is better at night due to solar interference during the daytime. The farther you are from Colorado, the weaker the signal. Urban environments can also effect the signal strength.

Thus, you may only receive the signal once a night, or once every few days, which is sufficient for keeping accurate time.

If the RCC synchronization only occurs at night (say 2:00 am), you may not be aware, because the synchronization may fail at 2:00 pm due to solar and other interference.

One option is to be viewing the clock between 2:00 am and 8:00 am to see if the clock set at night.

If your clock is keeping accurate time but does not synchronize 100% of the time, this is normal.

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Temperature errors can occur when a sensor is placed too close to a heat source (such as a building structure, the ground or trees).

Bring the sensor inside a controlled environment where the temperature is stable, like your house or facility.

To calibrate temperature, we recommend a mercury or red spirit (fluid) thermometer.

Here is an example:

https://www.amazon.com/ACC610S-Precision-Laboratory-Thermometer-Immersion/dp/B00BQQFNCW

Bi-metal (dial) and other digital thermometers are not a good source and have their own margin of error. Using a local weather station in your area is also a poor source due to changes in location, timing (airport weather stations are only updated once per hour) and possible calibration errors (many official weather stations are not properly installed and calibrated).

Place the sensor next to the red spirit thermometer, and allow the sensor to stabilize for a few hours. Compare this temperature to the red spirit thermometer and adjust the console to match the fluid thermometer.

Product Page
https://AmbientWeather.com

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Why does Ambient Weather Ship UPS?

Ambient Weather selected UPS because of their shipping rates and service throughout the USA. We have signed an exclusive contract with UPS and these savings are passed on to our customers. The packages are tracked and insured electronically, which is a must for companies that ship large volumes of packages.

What are my shipping options?

Please visit: http://www.ambientweather.com/info.html

Why not ship USPS?

We do on occasion. It depends on the value of the item.

What about FedEx?

We had to choose one carrier to get the best shipping rates. FedEx does not cover 100% of USA and Canada.

What about Canada?

I am sorry, we do not ship to Canada. Too many customers complained about Canadian Customs, Brokerage and Import Fees. Often times, Amazon will ship to Canada and most of our products are available on Amazon.

Why not ship internationally?

Primarily fraud and returns. This drives up our costs for everyone. In addition to fraud, handling returns, customers refusing to pay unexpected import and duty fees, warranty issues, manufacturer exclusive distribution channels, and licensed wireless specifications are secondary reasons.

Often times, Amazon will ship to Canada and most of our products are available on Amazon.

Do we make any exceptions to shipping internationally?

I am afraid we do not.

Do we have international distributors?

I am afraid we do not.

What happens if my package is lost or stolen?

Please visit: Shipping Claims

I entered my address wrong. Now what?

If the package has shipped, you are subject to an intercept fee*
* UPS Delivery Intercept Fees:
$15.90 for web requests
$21.90 for phone requests
No charge for Will Call

How much does it cost to ship?

To determine shipping costs, add the Quantity to your shopping cart and select the >Buy Now button. The order page includes a shipping calculator. Enter your Zip or Postal Code and select Apply.

Note that you are not committed to a purchase by adding items to the shopping cart. This provides you with the total product cost + shipping. If the item is out of stock, you will not be able to add it to your shopping cart.

Product Page
https://AmbientWeather.com

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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

 

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.net

 

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To calibrate the rain gauge, select the Calibration panel from your IP Module:

The calibration parameter is a gain, where:

Calibrated Rain = Gain x Measured Rain.

For example, if you wish to add 10% to the measured rain, the gain is set to 1.10.

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To find the MAC address of your console, go to your User Interface Panel and find the MAC address in the ambientweather.net area.

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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

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  1. Make sure your location is correct (longitude and latitude) by typing your address into Bing Maps:https://www.bing.com/maps
  2.  Enter the longitude and latitude into the weather station set up page:

 

3. Do not enter a negative sign for Longitude or Latitude. For example, -112.0474 is 112.0474 West.

4. Make sure your console’s Time Zone (TZ) and Daylight Savings Time (DST) is set properly, which is done from the console.

The following is an excerpt from the User’s Manual:

5. If the time is incorrect by multiples of an hour, you likely set the incorrect time zone. The most common issue for users in the USA is to set a positive time zone instead of a negative time zone (example, +5 instead of -5).

The following table summarizes time zones around the world.

Hours from GMT Time Zone Cities
-12 IDLW: International Date Line West
-11 NT: Nome Nome, AK
-10 AHST: Alaska-Hawaii Standard
CAT: Central Alaska
HST: Hawaii Standard
Honolulu, HI
-9 YST:  Yukon Standard Yukon Territory
-8 PST: Pacific Standard Los Angeles, CA, USA
-7 MST: Mountain Standard Denver, CO, USA
-6 CST: Central Standard Chicago, IL, USA
-5 EST: Eastern Standard New York, NY, USA
-4 AST: Atlantic Standard Caracas
-3 São Paulo, Brazil
-2 AT: Azores Azores, Cape Verde Islands
-1 WAT: West Africa
0 GMT: Greenwich Mean
WET: Western European
London, England
1 CET: Central European Paris, France
2 EET: Eastern European Athens, Greece
3 BT: Baghdad Moscow, Russia
4 Abu Dhabi, UAE
5 Tashkent
6 Astana
7 Bangkok
8 CCT: China Coast Bejing
9 JST: Japan Standard Tokyo
10 GST: Guam Standard Sydney
11 Magadan
12 IDLE: International Date Line East
NZST: New Zealand Standard
Wellington, New Zealand
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Remove the battery door on the back of the transmitter(s) by sliding down the battery door, as shown below:

Figure 1

BEFORE inserting the batteries, locate the dip switches on the inside cover of the lid of the transmitter.

  1. Channel Number: The ObserverIP supports up to eight transmitters. To set each channel number (the default is Channel 1), change Dip Switches 1, 2 and 3, as referenced in Figure 2.
  2. Temperature Units of Measure: To change the transmitter display units of measure (°F vs. °C), change Dip Switch 4, as referenced in Figure 2. Switch in down position.   Switch in up position.

Figure 2

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Download the latest plugins here:

Plugins for Mac Sierra

Note: Safari may still ask you to upgrade the plugin after installation of the plug-in. Please ignore the upgrade message on the log-in interface, enter the username and password, and login to the camera.

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    1. If AmbientWeather.net used to work and then stopped,  power down and up your display console. It may be related to a DNS server change.
    2. Make sure you are running firmware Version 2.4.1 or greater. Visit:https://www.ambientweather.com/amwewswsdo.html
      for the latest firmware download and instructions.
    3. To view the current firmware you are running, press the Tools icon  button four times, until you get to the Factory Panel.  Select the down button  until About Display is highlighted in green. Press the plus  button and look for Firmware revision number.
    4. Check the Weather Server panel and make sure a schedule is set and your MAC address matches the MAC address you registered on AmbientWeather.net.


      To view the Weather Server panel,  press the Tools icon  to go to the Setup panel.   Select the down button  until Weather Server Setup  is highlighted in green.   Press the plus  button to view the timer and MAC.
    5. Double check the MAC address exactly matches between what is entered on the  AmbientWeather.net
      My Devices panel:

    https://ambientweather.net/devices

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To connect your WeatherBridge or WeatherBridgePro to AmbientWeather.net:

  1. Find your WeatherBridge on the network:

How Do I Find My WeatherBridge On My Network?

2. Select the Weather Network tab on the WeatherBridge:

3. Make sure a timer is set. Make sure the MAC address matches the MAC address you entered on AmbientWeather.net by going to the following link:

https://ambientweather.net/devices

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If the temperature does not change, or is stuck at a specific value:

  1.  Cover the solar collector with your hand.  Press and hold the reset button on the sensor array (#6) for about 10 seconds:
  2. Replace the batteries. We recommend Lithium Energizer Ultimate Batteries. Please read the following:

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

  3.  If the problem persists, the sensor array needs replacing.

We have a one year warranty. For details, please visit:

www.AmbientWeather.com/rma.html

For out of warranty replacement, please visit:

https://www.ambientweather.com/amws1002array.html

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Wireless devices transmit a radio frequency (RF) signal, generally in the 400 – 900 MHz range. The manufacturer will rate the maximum transmission distance as line of sight. However, the signal will transmit through walls and other obstructions.

  • The following is a table of reception loss vs. the transmission medium. Each “wall” or obstruction decreases the transmission range by the factor shown below.
Medium RF Signal Strength Reduction
Glass (untreated) 5-15%
Plastics 10-15%
Wood 10-40%
Brick 10-40%
Concrete 40-80%
Metal 90-100%

 

  • RF will not transmit through metal barriers. If you have aluminum siding or a metal roof, it is unlikely the RF signal will transmit through this barrier.
  • RF will not transmit through earth. For example, if the receiver is placed in the basement, and the earth or ground is obstructing the line of sight transmission, it will not receive the signal.
  • Interference can be an issue. In general, wireless internet, phones, security systems and other low power devices have little interference effect. Ham Radio and other high power applications may lose data when transmitting.

Helpful Hint: Wireless phones transmit at similar frequencies and power levels as wireless weather devices. If you have a wireless phone (not a cell phone), place the receiver where you would place the weather station receiver and attempt to use the phone where you would place the transmitter. If you can not use the wireless phone, it is unlikely the weather station will work either.

Product Page
https://AmbientWeather.com

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AmbientWeather.net does not show the peak wind speed in the update period. Rather, it shows the current gust at each update interval.
 
For example, if the console updates the gust at 12:45:14, the console will not send it to Wunderground.com or AmbientWeather.net. The updates occur at 12:45:00.
 
The reason we do not store every data point is the cost of storing data would skyrocket and we could not maintain this as a free website or discontinuation of the service.
 
However, AmbientWeather.net does record the maximum gust of the day in the Wind Speed Tile. The example below shows a peak daily wind gust of 15.0 mph:

 

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.net

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If your WH2B, WH2C, or WH2F sensor is no longer working (will not power up, the display is blank or drains batteries quickly):

  1. Replace the batteries with fresh alkaline or lithium batteries.
  2. Make sure the battery polarity is correct:
  3. If the problem persists, we offer a one year warranty.For details, please visit: www.AmbientWeather.com/rma.htmlIf out of warranty, it can be replaced here:

    WH2B, WH2C (for the WS-1171, WS-1171A, WS-1172, WS-1173):

    https://www.ambientweather.com/amwh3.html

    WH2F (for the WS-1171B):

    https://www.ambientweather.com/amwh2f.html

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  1. Press and hold the WI-FI / SENSOR button for six seconds in normal mode, the console green LED will flash to signify that it has entered WAP (wireless access point) mode, and is ready to enter for WIFI settings.
  2. Use your smart phone, tablet, or computer to connect to the console through WiFi. Note that when the console programming is complete, you will resume your default WiFi connection. Note that you cannot connect two devices at the same time when programming.

    3. Once connected, enter the following IP address into any browser’s address bar:
    http://192.168.1.1
  3. The Console User Interface Panel will load:
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Barometers forecast weather based on rate of change of pressure. This does not predict what is happening outside, but rather, if the weather will change in the next 24 to 48 hours due to changes in barometric pressure.

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

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

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

You will need to give the weather station enough time to predict changes in weather. This can take up to 7days, depending on where you live. Also, make sure you have calibrated the barometer:

Note: Barometric pressure readings, under normal conditions, only fluctuate between 1-1.25 inHg per day”. Not +/- 1-1.25

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

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

 

 

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

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To change the transmitter display units of measure (°F vs. °C), change Dip Switch 4, as referenced in the figure below.

Switch in down position . Switch in up position .

Remove and re-insert the batteries after changing the switch position.

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Please reset your network in the proper order due to a DNS issue:

To Perform a Network Reset:

  1. Unplug power to modem, router and weather console/ObserverIP (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/ObserverIP.

 

What is DNS?:

Domain Name Server or DNS is a server that translates websites’ addresses so that your browser can connect to them. If the addresses become out-of-date or the server has issues, you’ll encounter a DNS error and won’t be able to connect to a specific site or group of sites even with Internet access. You can potentially fix DNS issues by troubleshooting your current connection, flushing the DNS cache, disabling extra connections, changing your computer’s default DNS server, and even resetting your router

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The 1st generation weather stations listed below use a alkaline rechargeable battery as the energy storage, and solar collector recharged the batteries.

WS-1200

WS-1200-IP

WS-1400-IP

WS-1001-WiFi

The second generation weather stations below add a super capacitor as the primary energy storage device.

The super capacitor is charged by the solar collector in the day, and non-rechargeable batteries at night.

This is a more efficient and reliable design.

We recommend Lithium Energizer Ultimate batteries, because of their wide temperature range:

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

WS-1201

WS-1201-IP

WS-1401-IP

WS-1002-WiFi

The second generation sensor array is compatible with the first generation sensor array.

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Pressing WIND + and PRESSURE – at the same time for 5 seconds does not do anything. The buttons work when pressed individually.

  1. Make sure the console is plugged into wall power. If it is not plugged in, the console will not connect to WiFi or the Internet.
  2. Make sure you own a WS-2902A and not a WS-2902 or WS-1900. This command does not work on previous versions.
  3. If you own a WS-2902A, turn the lights off in the room and turn the console around. Make sure the AC adapter is plugged in.
    If you do not see a blue light, the console WiFi chip is no longer working properly and the console needs replacing.
  4. If the blue light is present, try performing a factory reset on the console:

How Do I Restore Console To Factory Default Or Factory Reset, Osprey Series?

If the problem persists. the issue is likely a problem with the AC adapter, and in some instances, the console itself.

To test the AC adapter, remove the batteries and plug the console in. If the console does not power up, the AC adapter is faulty. If it does power up, make sure you are not using a third party AC adapter (for example, a power adapter from outside the USA).

To replace the console and AC adapter under warranty, please visit: www.AmbientWeather.com/rma.html

For out of warranty replacements, please visit: https://www.ambientweather.com/amws2902aconsole.html

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Temperature errors can occur when a sensor is placed too close to a heat source (such as a building structure, the ground or trees).

To calibrate temperature, we recommend a mercury or red spirit (fluid) thermometer. Here is an example:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00551N8Q2

Bi-metal (dial) and digital thermometers (from other weather stations) are not a good source and have their own margin of error. Using a local weather station in your area is a poor source, due to changes in location, timing (airport weather stations are only updated once per hour) and possible calibration errors (many official weather stations are not properly installed and calibrated).

  1. Place the sensor in a shaded, controlled environment next to the red spirit thermometer, and allow the sensor to stabilize for 3 hours. We recommend bringing both sensors inside.  Compare this temperature to the red spirit thermometer and adjust the console to match the fluid thermometer.
  2. Adjust the temperature from the console to match the red spirit thermometer. Press the Settings button three times to display the calibration panel:
  3. Press the down button until the temperature field is highlighted, and press plus  or minus  to adjust. Press the left  or right  button to change each multiple value.
  4. Press the return button  to return to the main screen.
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  1. If you recently updated your firmware, you will need to re-enter your Weather Underground Station ID and Station Key.
  2. Power down and up your IP Module and wait a few minutes. If the problem persists:
  3. Go to the Weather Network panel on your ObserverIP Module:
  4. Make sure that you did not enter a space on the end of your station ID or station key. It is easy to do, especially if you Copy and Paste from the Wunderground.com website.
  5. Make sure the station ID and station key are entered properly.  The station ID and key will be cleared if the reset button is pressed on the back of the back of the IP Module.
  6. It is easy to confuse the lower case letter l, upper case I and the number 1, as well as the number 0 and the letter O.
  7. If the problem persists, factory reset your IP Module.  You will need to re-enter all of the user settings again. Here is a guide:How Do I Reset The ObserverIP Module To Factory Reset?
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30-Day Trial
Virtual Weather Station provides a 30-day trial period. The trial version is fully functional, and includes Base, Pro and Internet Edition features.

Current Registered Users
you currently own a registered copy of Virtual Weather Station, simply download the file(s) indicated below to perform your upgrade.

Operating System Requirements
Any Windows 32 or 64 bit operating system, including 95/98/NT/2000/2003/ME/XP/Vista/Windows7/Windows8/Windows10


Download the User’s Manual
PDF format:
Download Here »


Download Virtual Weather Station (exe format)

Weather Station Brand Weather Station Model Number Operating System Virtual Weather Station Version Download Link
Columbia Weather Systems All Models Windows 2003, XP, Vista, Windows7, Windows8, Windows10 Version 15.00
Download Here»
Columbia Weather Systems All Models Windows 95, 98, NT, 2000, ME Version 13.01
Download Here»
Davis Instruments All Models
*Requires WeatherLink Data Logger
Windows 2003, XP, Vista, Windows7, Windows8, Windows10 Version 15.00
Download Here»
Davis Instruments All Models
*Requires WeatherLink Data Logger
Windows 95, 98, NT, 2000, ME Version 13.01
Download Here»
Kestrel Instruments 4000 and 4500 series
*Requires Data Logger
Windows 2003, XP, Vista, Windows7, Windows8, Windows10 Version 15.00
Download Here»
Kestrel Instruments 4000 and 4500 series
*Requires Data Logger
Windows 95, 98, NT, 2000, ME Version 13.01
Download Here»
Oregon Scientific WM918, WMR918, WMR928N, WMR968, WMR88A, WMR100, WMR100N, WMR200, RMS300, RMS600, EMS100 Windows 2003, XP, Vista, Windows7, Windows8, Windows10 Version 15.00
Download Here»
Oregon Scientific WM918, WMR918, WMR928N, WMR968, WMR88A, WMR100, WMR100N Windows 95, 98, NT, 2000, ME Version 13.01
Download Here»
Peet Bros All Models Windows 2003, XP, Vista, Windows7, Windows8, Windows10 Version 15.00
Download Here»
Peet Bros All Models Windows 95, 98, NT, 2000, ME Version 13.01
Download Here»
Radio Shack 630-1015, and 63-1016 Windows 2003, XP, Vista, Windows7, Windows8, Windows10 Version 15.00
Download Here»
Radio Shack 630-1015 WX-200, and 63-1016 Windows 95, 98, NT, 2000, ME Version 13.01
Download Here»
Radio Shack 63-256 Windows 2000, 2003, NT, XP, Vista, Windows7, Windows8, Windows10 Version 15.00
Download Here»
Rainwise Most Models Windows 2003, XP, Vista, Windows7, Windows8, Windows10 Version 15.00
Download Here»
Rainwise Most Models Windows 95, 98, NT, 2000, ME Version 13.01
Download Here»
Rainwise HM1 Windows 2000, 2003, NT, XP, Vista, Windows7, Windows8, Windows10 Version 15.00
Download Here»
Texas Weather Instruments All Models except 1-Wire Windows 2003, XP, Vista, Windows7, Windows8, Windows10 Version 15.00
Download Here»
Texas Weather Instruments All Models except 1-Wire Windows 95, 98, NT, 2000, ME Version 13.01
Download Here»
WeatherHawk All Models Windows 2003, XP, Vista, Windows7, Windows8, Windows10 Version 15.00
Download Here»
WeatherHawk All Models Windows 95, 98, NT, 2000, ME Version 12.08
Download Here»

 

Virtual Weather Station System Requirements

Virtual Weather Station Upgrades

Virtual Weather Station Archived Versions

Virtual Weather Station APRS Download

Virtual Weather Station Templates

Virtual Weather Station Versions & Legacy

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The WS-1002-WiFi connects to the Internet via WiFi. The WS-1201-IP connect to the Internet via LAN with the IP Module.

With the WS-1201-IP, the console is independent of the ObserverIP module and both devices receive signals from the indoor and outdoor sensors.

The advantages of the WS-1201-IP as as follows:

  • Sensor array communicates directly to both the display console and ObseverIP Module, eliminating idiosyncrasies with a shared WiFi network.
  • Color display console can be placed anywhere for viewing real time conditions.

The advantages of the WS-1002-WiFi are as follows:

  • Dual wireless technology (RF and WiFi) extends the overall range between the sensor array and your WiFi router.
  • Ideal for networks where only WiFi is available (no ethernet connection).
  • Works with EasyWeather Software (Mac or PC) over your Local Area Network.

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Yes, the WeatherBridge will communicate with an ObserverIP Module.

The ObserverIP module also communicates with your sensor array.

Visit the following product page for more information: https://www.ambientweather.com/amobserverip.html

  1. If you own an Observer Series, you need only add an ObserverIP module.
    Choose WS-1400-IP under Station Settings when setting up the module.
  2. If you own an Osprey Series, you also need the indoor thermo-hygrometer-barometer: https://www.ambientweather.com/amws1000bth.html
    Choose WS-1600-IP under Station Settings when setting up the module.
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You will want to calculate your barometric pressure to an official reporting station in your area.  Since barometric pressure does not drastically change in a 50 mile radius (unless the weather is rapidly changing), this method of calibration is acceptable.

To determine the relative pressure for your location, locate an official reporting station near you using Ambientweather.net/baro , and set your weather station to match the official reporting station.

To calibrate the relative pressure, you must be in the SET Mode. To enter the SET mode, press and hold the SET button for two seconds. Refer to the table below.

Note that it is the second of the pressure settings. The first changes the pressure units of measure, the second is the relative pressure calibration. It is a common mistake to confuse the two settings.

When the relative pressure is flashing, press the TEMP/+ button to increase the barometer value and BARO/- to decrease the barometer value from the official source.

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To connect your console to WiFi, select the Tool Icon  to go to the Setup Screen.

Select the down arrow button  19 times and highlight Wi-Fi Scan Setup. Select  .

Scroll down to highlight the WiFi network you wish to connect to and select the enter  button to enter the password.

Press   to scroll to the character and press enter  to select the character. Press OK when complete.

Press return  to return to the WiFi Network setup page. Leave the password blank of the WiFi network is not encrypted.
Note: The WiFi signal strength icon  is displayed on the home page .

If wireless connectivity is successful and you are reporting to AmbientWeather.net or Wunderground.com, the WiFi icon will be displayed under the wind chill display on the home page.

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We are experiencing issues with our hosting service Cloudant (IBM). Due to AmbientWeather.net’s exceptional growth, their database is super poor and handling large amounts of data, and we have to change database hosting services.
Therefore, we are switching to Amazon Web Services (AWS). We apologize for any inconvenience this is causing and appreciate your patience.

UPDATE August 19, 2019:

data migration has started to AWS but is slow, and you may see “holes” in the data. The good news is the data is not lost and may take a couple of days to catch up.

We appreciate your patience.

Return to Help Center >>

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.net

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To update the firmware for the WS-8480, WS-8480A: NONE AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME

To update the firmware, From the Setup panel (Figure 47), tap the ADVANCED tab to update the firmware. Browse to the firmware file saved on your computer and tap Upload (Figure 48).

The upload takes approximately 5-10 minutes. While updating, the status will be displayed in the wind direction field(Figure 48)

Product Manual
https://ambientweather.com/mwdownloads/download/link/id/468/

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.com/amws8478.html

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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.

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.net

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The reset button on the sensor array is on the bottom, next to the mounting bracket (#6, below):

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To view API documentation, visit:

https://ambientweather.docs.apiary.io

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.net

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If your screen does not power up, or the console is blank, press any of the keys on the display. If it does not display:

The issue may be with the AC adapter. Measure the output voltage of the AC adapter, and it should be about 5 Volts.

If the AC adapter is not registering a voltage, we have a one year warranty here: www.AmbientWeather.com/rma.html

If out of warranty. the AC adapter is available here for purchase:  https://www.ambientweather.com/amws1000acadapter.html

If the voltage is fine, the console needs replacing, we have a one year warranty here: www.AmbientWeather.com/rma.html

If out of warranty, the console is available here for purchase:

WS-1000-WiFi, WS-1001-WiFi, WS-1002-WiFi: https://www.ambientweather.com/amws1001wificonsole.html

WS-1200, WS-1201, WS-1200-IP, WS-1201-IP: https://www.ambientweather.com/amws1200console.html

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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:

      Visit

API Docs

    to learn more.

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.

    The video below can assist in the API creation process.

 

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IMPORTANT NOTE: Make sure the console is plugged into AC power. It will not connect to WiFi otherwise.

  1. When you first power up the console, or press and hold the MIN/MAX- button for three seconds, the WiFi icon   will flash to signify that it has entered wireless access point (WAP) mode, and is ready to connect to the console’s WiFi.
  2. You can use your desktop, laptop, tablet, or smart phone to connect to the console’s WiFi. The console’s network name begins with WeatherHome, followed by a unique code.Choose your WiFi network settings  and connect to the WeatherHome, as shown in Figure 52 (your WiFi network name may be slightly different, but will always begin with WeatherHome).

  3. Once connected to the console WiFi, open any web browser, and enter the following IP address into the address bar:

    http://192.168.5.1

    to access the console’s web interface.

    Note: Some browsers will treat 192.168.5.1 as a search, so make sure you include the header http://,

    or: http://192.168.5.1 not 192.168.5.1.

  4.  Enter your 2.4 GHz router name or SSID, password, time zone and Daylight Saving Time into the web interface (see figure below), and tap Save.

  5. Once the setup is complete, disconnect your device from the console WiFi. Otherwise, the console will automatically exit WAP mode.

**NOTE** MAKE SURE YOU ARE USING THE AC POWER ADAPTER THAT CAME WITH YOUR CONSOLE. THE CONSOLE WILL NOT CONNECT TO WIFI WITHOUT THE POWER ADAPTER BEING USED.

Product Manual
https://ambientweather.com/mwdownloads/download/link/id/569/

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.com/amws50c.html

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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!!


Vizio 47″ non smart tv circa 2006 Displaying Weather Station Dashboard Data
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If you have a non Ambient Weather weather station such as Davis Instruments, La Crosse, Oregon Scientific etc you can have your weather station report to AmbientWeather.net and 30+ other weather networks. This is done with our Weatherbridge or Weatherbridge Nano.

Compatible Weather Stations:

  • Ambient Weather WS-1080, WS-1090, WS-2080, WS-2090 and WS-2095 (requires optional #F4U021BT 2.0 USB Hub)
  • Ambient Weather WS-1200-IP, WS-1400-IP, and ObserverIP devices.
  • Ambient Weather WS-2902, WS-2902A, WS-2902B, WS-2902C, WS-2000, WS-2002, WS-5000 with ObserverIP module
  • Accu-Rite 0125, 0135, and 01525 (requires optional #F4U021BT 2.0 USB Hub)
  • Accu-Rite Internet-Bridge
  • Davis Instruments VantagePro, VantagePro2 and VantageVue, requires:
    • 6510USB (PC) WeatherLink Data Logger + #F4U021BT 2.0 USB Hub, or:
    • 6520 (Mac) WeatherLink Data Logger + #F4U021BT 2.0 USB Hub, or:
    • 6510SER (PC Serial) WeatherLink Data Logger + USB converter, or:
    • 6555 (IP) WeatherLink Data Logger
  • Fine Offset WH-1080, WH-2080, WS-2090, WS-2095, WH-3080 (requires optional #F4U021BT 2.0 USB Hub)
  • Honeywell / Meade TE923, TE827, TE821, DV928, Hideki, Mebus, IROX (requires optional #F4U021BT 2.0 USB Hub)
  • Oregon Scientific WMR-88, WMR-100, WMR-200, WMRS-200, WMR-300 (requires optional #F4U021BT 2.0 USB Hub)
  • Peet Bros: Ultimeter 100/800/2000/2100/II (requires optional #U209-000-R USB to Serial Adapter)
  • Rainwise MKIII Series (requires serial data logger from Rainwise and USB to serial converter)
  • WeatherFlow AIR and SKY stations

 

 

List of Weather Networks:

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

WS-1000-WiFi | PDF

WS-1001-WiFi | PDF

WS-1002-WiFi | PDF


Firmware Update Procedure:

Important Notes:

  • Before you upgrade the firmware, check the About Page on your display console, and make certain you are running Firmware Version 2.0.0 or greater Failure to do so may cause your console to stop working.
  • You will lose all of your stored data in memory, Calibration Settings, WiFi Settings and Server Settings (Wunderground.com) if you upgrade. Please back up your data prior to upgrading the firmware (Section 6.6 #6 of the WS-1001-WiFI User Manual). You can not restore this data at the present time.
  • To determine your firmware version, select Factory | About | Display from the console.

Instructions:

  1. Download the latest zip file (below) to your your computer. Make a note of where you saved this file.
  2. Extract the zip file.
  3. Copy the extracted folder “Update EasyWeather” to your MicroSD Card (the SD card must be empty).
  4. Power down your display console by removing AC power.
  5. Insert the SD Card into the display console.
  6. Power up the display console.
  7. The console will verify the firmware was updated.

Where to purchase a MicroSD Card:

You can purchase one at Amazon, here (4, 8, 16 or 32 GB will work):

Ambient Weather SDC4-4GB SanDisk Mobile Class4 MicroSDHC Flash Memory Card


In order to stay up to date with the latest Ambient Weather firmware or app updates, sign up for email notifications below. This way, you'll always be notified when a new update is available for your station or app.


Firmware Update Downloads And History:

September 10, 2019 | Version 2.5.2

Changes: Fixed issue with peak daily wind gust.


June 17 2019 | Version 2.5.1

Changes: PC software communication protocol changed to fix solar data reading error. History data graph time scale error bug fix.


February 1 2018 | Version 2.4.6

Changes: Fixes issue with EasyWeatherIP software turning on random alarms on the console and sometimes locking up the console.


September 5 2017 | Version 2.4.4

Changes: Resets Max Daily Gust on AmbientWeather.net. This was not being reset at midnight.


June 27 2017 | Version 2.4.3

Changes: Improvements to WiFi reconnection if router loses power.


June 15 2017 | Version 2.4.2

Changes: A customer found the wind speed displayed 65531 degrees, which was introduced in Version 2.4.1.


May 15 2017 | Version 2.4.1

Changes: Now supports www.AmbientWeather.net, a free hosting service provided by Ambient Weather. Note – you can publish to both AmbientWeather.net and Wunderground.com at the same time. Select the Weather Server panel, set a schedule, make a note of your MAC address, and then visit www.AmbientWeather.net to sign up. AmbientWeather.net allows you to view indoor conditions remotely, supports email and text alerts and is designed to work like an app (responsive and mobile friendly) on any platform (phone, tablet, desktop or laptop).


February 14 2017 | Version 2.3.7

Changes: Fixes bug where yearly rain resets February 1 (not January 1).entWeather.net allows you to view indoor conditions remotely, supports email and text alerts and is designed to work like an app (responsive and mobile friendly) on any platform (phone, tablet, desktop or laptop).


December 30 2016 | Version 2.3.6

Changes: Fixes connection issues with the EasyWeatherIP software introduced in Version 2.3.5.


December 12 2016 | Version 2.3.5

Changes: Some users were reporting that the console would connect to WiFi but would not report to Wunderground.com. The problem was likely due to the console constantly pinging the network to see if software is being run. This is now performed much slower and less often, and has resolved the Wunderground.com issue for those that reported this issue.


September 8 2016 | Version 2.3.3

Changes: Modified French translation text mistake. Modified unit conversion for windspeed Beaufort scale (bft) Changes to Time Zone display Added character “\” for keyboard input Modified French translation text mistake. Corrected rain calculation when RF transmission is lost between the console and rain gauge. Wunderground.com password field text changed from “password” to “station key” to reflect upcoming changes to Wunderground.com.


February 19 2016 | Version 2.2.9

Changes: Will display Mac Address prior to being connected to WiFi. Now supports connectivity to EasyWeatherIP Software for PC and Mac (beta).


August 28 2015 | Version 2.2.5

Changes: Further improvements to WiFi connectivity if signal is temporarily lost. Now supports connectivity to EasyWeatherIP Software for PC (beta). To download the software application, visit:


August 12 2015 | Version 2.2.3

Changes: Improves WiFi connectivity if signal is temporarily lost.


April 21 2015 | Version 2.2.2

Changes: Restores graph on front of screen if power is lost.


March 25 2015 | Version 2.2.1

Changes: Fixes problem with hidden SSID networks.


February 5 2015 | Version 2.2.0

Changes: Resets WiFi if internet connectivity is lots for 20 minutes. Filters our spikes in temperature due to noise generated from the environment.


January 5 2015 | Version 2.1.9

Changes: Fixes issues with password and Windows CE bug when entering WEP password.


December 29, 2014 | Version 2.1.8

Changes: Fixes issue with network displaying open when encrypted.


November 19 2014 | Version 2.1.7

Changes: Fixes issue with sunrise and sunset off by one hour when daylight savings time is selected.

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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

 

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.net

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To add a tile back to the dashboard, scroll down to the area below the tiles and tap on the icon next to Add Back to Dashboard:

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.net

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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.

 

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.net

 

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EasyWeather PC Software Product Manual in .pdf format

Product Page
https://p10.secure.hostingprod.com/@site.ambientweatherstore.com/ssl/easyweather/easyweather9.2.zip

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We do not ship Internationally. We only ship to the USA. However, most of our products are listed on Amazon and some of these products ship internationally. Here is a link to our store on Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/stores/Ambient-Weather/node/3016785011

We recommend the following International Dealers. We have no association with them and do not offer our products, but offer similar products:

County Website
Australia Jaycar Electronics Group
Germany Conrade
The Netherlands Hesdo
South Africa A.W.R. Smith Process Instrumentation
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To rotate or reverse the projection on your clock, press the Rotate button  on the top or back of your clock (depending on the model):

If you own an older Model RC-8427, there is an added step. You must press the SNOOZE/LIGHT key first, let go, and then press the REVERSE key.

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To reset the total rain, press the MENU button until the rain field flashes.

Press the up key until the total rain is showing in the display field (the display alternates between 1 hour, 24 hour, week, month and total rain increments).

Press the enter key four times until the total rain reset function is flashing.

The rain and CLEAR will begin flashing. To reset, press enter key for 3 seconds and the 1 hour, 24 hour, week, month and total rain will reset to 0.

Note that the total rain is the accumulated amount since the last reset, and it not yearly rain, so if you wish total rain to display the yearly rain, you will need to reset the total rain to 0.00 on January 1.

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If AmbientWeather.net does not update, and you receive the message:

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

  1. Make sure your weather station console is connected to WiFi. Look for the WiFi icon in the time field on your display console .
  2. Make sure there is not a typo in your MAC address. Launch the awnet app  on your mobile device or tablet, and click on the device in the device list. Make sure the auto upload is on, and the MAC address matches what you entered on the AmbientWeather.net device panel: https://ambientweather.net/devicesThe example below is for three devices connected to the same network:

Tap on the device directly to program it and make sure a schedule it set:

Note that only Ambient Weather branded products work with AmbientWeather.net. To check, your weather station will the Ambient Weather logo and badge on the front of the console.

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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.
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To find the MAC address of your console, go to your WS-8482 User Interface Panel and find the MAC address in the ambientweather.net area.

Product Manual
https://ambientweather.com/mwdownloads/download/link/id/469/

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.com/amws8482.html

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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.

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.net

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To reset the sensor array, press the reset button on the sensor array (#7, Figure below):

To reset the console to factory default, press the RESET button (#19) on the back of the console.

 

Do not press any buttons for several minutes, until the outdoor sensor is reporting on the console.

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Problem

USB Port Locks Up, resulting in loss of software communication with the weather station console.

Discussion

This is a common complaint with all weather stations that operate using a USB port which is managed by the Windows Operating System for power management, unlike the more stable serial or TCPIP ports.

The following guide may alleviate but not completely solve your issue.

Solution

  1. Disconnect and reconnect the console from the USB port and confirm Windows recognizes the device. Restart the software.
  2. Try a different USB port on your computer and confirm Windows recognizes the device. Restart the software.
  3. Power down and restart the computer. Restart the software.
  4. Power down the console by removing from the USB port and removing batteries and AC power. Restart the software.
  5. If you are connecting through a USB hub as opposed to direct USB connection, connect directly to eliminate issues with the hub.
  6. Turn off all screen saver applications, which can interrupt USB data.
  7. Turn off all power save options. To view your options, select the Windows Control PanelPower Options and select Never for all of the power schemes. Select the Hibernate Tab and make sure the hibernate checkbox is unchecked.
  8. Turn off all USB power save features. Select the Windows Control PanelSystemHardwareDevice ManagerUniversal Serial Bus controllers, and select the plus (+) sign to view all of the USB controllers. You should see several USB Root Hub entries. Right click on each entry (unless you know which one is correct), select Properties, and under the Power Management tabuncheck the selection to Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power.
  9. If you are using a USB to serial converter, update your USB to serial communication drivers. Contact the USB to serial converter manufacturer and make sure you are running the latest drivers.
  10. If you are using a USB to serial converter, try a different USB to serial converter. Not all converters are created equal.
 

Also Consider

Virtual Weather Station is crashing.

If you are running Vista or greater, right click on the Virtual Weather Station icon on the desktop and select Run as Administrator to grant administrator privileges. This can cause certain features not to work. For all weather stations other than WeatherHawk, download the debug file here...

Virtual Weather Station Locks Up.

If Virtual Weather Station (VWS) locks up: If you are upgrading to a new operating system or new computer, make sure you are running the latest version of Virtual Weather Station:https://help.ambientweather.net/help/virtual-weather-station-legacy-and-versions/ If you are using a USB to Serial converter, make sure your drivers are...

Virtual Weather Station Versions & Legacy

Virtual Weather Station has been discontinued and is no longer supported but is still available for sales. Here is a list of the version changes in recent history: Virtual Weather Station Latest Version Date: Updated September 11, 2015 Version: 15.00p05 Download Location: http://site.ambientweatherstore.com/vws/beta/vws_install.exe   Instructions To determine...

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  1. Make sure the remote sensor is on channel 1. If you have more than one sensor, make sure the sensors are on different channels (#3 in the figure below, Transmitter channel (assign the transmitter to 1,2 or 3, default = 1).
  2. Power down and up the remote sensor by removing and reinserting the batteries, or press the RESET button (#2 in the image above). The LED Light (#1) will blink about once per minute. If the LED does not blink immediately after pressing the reset button, there may be a problem with low batteries or the sensor.
  3. If the LED does not blink once per minute, replace the batteries with fresh high quality non-rechargeable batteries. We recommend Energizer Lithium Ultimate because of the wide temperature range and the battery chemistry (see article below).  If the problem persists, the sensor will need replacing (last step, below).
  4. Make sure that the clock or display console  is showing the appropriate channel. For example, if you have only one sensor (Channel 1), makes sure the console is displaying Channel 1.To change the Channel number on the console, reference the Figure below.    Press the +/CHANNEL button (#7)  to view wireless channels 1, 2 and 3.
  5. Place the sensor(s) about 10 feet from the console.  Press the SENSOR button (#13 above). The console will begin searching for sensors. Do not touch any buttons for several minutes to allow for synchronization.
  6. If the problem persists, press the RESET button (#15) to perform a factory reset.   The console will begin searching for sensors. Do not touch any buttons for several minutes to allow for synchronization.
  7. If the problem persists, the sensor may need replacing. We have a one year warranty. To replace under warranty, please visit: www.AmbientWeather.com/rma.html
  8. For out of warranty replacements, the sensor is available, here:https://www.ambientweather.com/amtx8300.html
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If AmbientWeather.net is working fine, but Wunderground.com is not updating, this is usually a typo.

It is easy to confuse the lower case letter l, upper case I and the number 1, as well as the number 0 and the letter O.

Check your Weather Server panel on the display console and type the station ID and Key in again if you have to:

  1. Make sure your station ID and password match exactly.
  2. If you continue to have issues, email the following to support@ambientweather.com
    1. Your Wunderground sign in email address.
    2. Your Wunderground sign is password.
    3. Your Wunderground Station ID.
    4. Your Wunderground Station Key.
    5. The type of weather station.and will check for any typos.
  3. It is possible Wunderground.com is temporarily down.
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  1. If you are running Vista or greater, right click on the Virtual Weather Station icon on the desktop and select Run as Administrator to grant administrator privileges. This can cause certain features not to work.
  2. For all weather stations other than WeatherHawk, download the debug file here and install into the same directory as the previous installation:
    site.ambientweatherstore.com/vws/debug/vws_install.exe
  3. For WeatherHawk weather stations, download the debug file here and install into the same director as the previous installation:
    site.ambientweatherstore.com/vws/debug/whawk.exe
    This version includes debugging code that will provide Ambient Weather with the exact line and execution if the software is crashing within Virtual Weather Station.
  4. Re-run Virtual Weather Station and if the program crashes again, proceed to Step 5.
  5. If you receive the executable error and the ModName = cvi*.dll (any cvi module, for example, cvirte.dll), Virtual Weather Station is crashing then proceed to step (6). If the ModName is not cvi*.dll, if you have not done so already, please contact Ambient Weather by filling out the Problem Report Form. Please include the module name in the form.
  6. The debug version includes a full memory lap, requires more memory and runs slower then the normal version. When the program crashes, it will provide you with (1) the filename (usually formatted as main*.c, where * is the build number), (2) line number and (3) column number. Please email this information to support@ambientweather.com.
  7. if the ModName is wininet.dll, and you are running Internet Explorer 8 or greater, download the following DLL here
    and place in the same directory as the vws directory where you are running the appliction (usually c:\vws).
  8. If the ModName is wininet.dll, reducing the update rate sometimes eliminates the issue. Select Wunderground | Sign Up and Settings, and increase the rapid fire timer from 1 second to 3 seconds or more.

Notes

  1. One customer identified crashing on Windows7 when pure networks platform service was installed. Removing it eliminated the crashes.

    It is a program to assist you in setting up your home network for things such as printer sharing. If you do not know where it came from, it is often bundled in with routers from dlink and other companies.

    If you are asking if you can/should remove it from your computer and startup then the answer would be yes if you have no plans to use it.

    product website = http://www.purenetworks.com/

  2. DEP. Virtual Weather Station Crashes under Windows 2003, or Windows Server 2008, 2012 when internet functions are performed, like ftp or jpeg file creation.

    Add Virtual Weather Station to the list of exceptions to DEP (Data Execution Prevention).

    For the purposes of program compatibility, you can selectively disable DEP for VWS.EXE when DEP is set to the OptOut policy level. To do this, use the Data Execution Prevention tab in System Properties to selectively disable DEP for a program.

    For IT professionals, a new program compatibility fix that is named DisableNX is included with Windows XP SP2. The DisableNX compatibility fix disables Data Execution Prevention for the program that the fix is applied to.

    If you are logged on as an administrator, you can manually configure DEP to switch between the OptIn and OptOut policies by using the Data Execution Prevention tab in System Properties. The following procedure describes how to manually configure DEP on the computer:

    1. Click Start, click Run, type sysdm.cpl, and then click OK.
    2. On the Advanced tab, under Performance, click Settings.
    3. On the Data Execution Prevention tab, use one of the following procedures:
    • Click Turn on DEP for essential Windows programs and services only to select the OptIn policy.
    • Click Turn on DEP for all programs and services except those I select to select the OptOut policy, and then click Add to add the programs that you do not want to use the DEP feature.
    4. Click OK two times.

    For more information, visit: http://support.microsoft.com/KB/875352

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To access Google Assistant, your dialog should resemble the following:

 

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.net

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A factory reset will restore the memory to default conditions.

  1. Press and Hold the UP arrow key for 30 seconds to restore the display console to factory default. The console will beep and reset after 30 seconds.
  2. Let go of the UP arrow key.
  3. Wait several minutes for the outdoor sensor to resync with the console. Do not touch any buttons while waiting.
  4. You will need to set up the console again per the User Manual.
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If the Status/Reset light is flashing rapidly, it has not made a connection to the Internet. Make sure the WeatherBridge is plugged into your router and the router is connected to the Internet.

If the problem persists, perform a factory reset:

To restore the WeatherBridge to factory default, plug the WeatherBridge into your router, press and hold the status light until it blinks five times, then let go. The WeatherBridge will reboot and wait until the status on the WeatherBridge transitions from blinking rapidly to a solid.

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If the console connects to WiFi, and the WiFi icon is on, but the data is not reporting to AmbientWeather.net:

 

  1. Make sure the Upload ambientweather.net checkbox is checked.
  2. Make sure the MAC address matches the MAC address you registered online. Typos are very common.

 

Product Manual
https://ambientweather.com/mwdownloads/download/link/id/469/

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.com/amws8482.html

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  1. Replace the batteries. We recommend the following batteries:
    My Rechargeable Batteries No Longer Work. Which Batteries Are Recommended For My Weather Station?
  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.AmbienetWeather.com/rma.html
  4. If out of warranty, a replacement array can be purchased here: https://www.ambientweather.com/amws1002array.html
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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

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.net

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  1. If you ordered a new sensor, make sure that the sensor is model WH2B or WH2C and not WH2F:https://www.ambientweather.com/amwh3.html

    The WH2F includes radio controlled time reception (for the atomic clock), and passes this to the console, whereas the WS-1171 and WS-1171A have the radio controlled time receiver inside the console.The WH2F will not work with the WS-1171 and WS-1171A.
  2. If the sensor has stopped communicating to your console,  it may be as simple as placing the remote (powered up) about 10 feet away from the console, power down and up the console by removing one or more batteries, wait 30 seconds, and put the batteries back in, then wait several minutes to resync.DO NOT TOUCH ANY BUTTONS and look for the search icon. Wait until the search icon turns off before pressing any buttons.
  3. If the problem persists, we have a one year warranty. Please visit:www.AmbientWeather.com/rma.html

     

  4. If out of warranty, a replacement is available here:https://www.ambientweather.com/amwh3.html
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If the console does not boot up and is displaying Starting…. or blue lines are flashing across the screen.

  1. Update the firmware. To update the firmware, visit: https://www.ambientweather.com/amwewswsdo.html
  2. If the problem persists, the console must be replaced.We have a one year warranty. Visit: www.AmbientWeather.com/rma.htmlIf out of warranty, replacements are available here:WS-1000, WS-1001, WS-1002-WiFi replacement console: https://www.ambientweather.com/amws1001wificonsole.html
    WS-1200, WS-1201, WS-1200-IP, WS-1201-IP replacement console: https://www.ambientweather.com/amws1200console.html
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Please check your spam folder for your order and tracking information. From the Gmail menu, select More | Spam:

then select your email from Ambient Weather, and mark Not Spam.

This way, you will continue to receive emails from us.

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SmartThings does not require an API App Key. It only requires an API User Key. To generate an API User Key, please visit:

https://ambientweather.net/account

and select Create API Key.

For SmartThings Integration support, please visit:

https://github.com/KurtSanders/STAmbientWeather

To contact the author directly:

Kurt@KurtSanders.com

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.net

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If the sensor array is not communicating to the console:

  1. Replace the batteries. We recommend Lithium Energizer Ultimate batteries. Please reference:

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

  2. The LED on the bottom of the unit should light up after replacing the batteries, and then flash once per minute. If the LED does not flash, the sensor array needs replacing.
  3. Power down and up the console by removing one battery, wait about 30 seconds and replace the battery in the console. DO NOT TOUCH ANY BUTTONS. If the problem persists, the sensor array needs replacing.
  4. We have a one year warranty. To replace the sensor array under warranty, please visit: www.AmbientWeather.com/rma.html

    If out of warranty, the sensor array can be replaced here: https://www.ambientweather.com/amws5300array.html

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Firmware Update Procedure:

Notes:

  • Before you upgrade the firmware, check the About Page on your display console, and make certain you are running Firmware Version 2.0.0 or greater Failure to do so may cause your console to stop working.
  • You will lose all of your stored data in memory, Calibration Settings, WiFi Settings and Server Settings (Wunderground.com) if you upgrade. Please back up your data prior to upgrading the firmware (Section 6.6 #6 of the WS-1001-WiFI User Manual). You can not restore this data at the present time.
  • To determine your firmware version, select Factory | About | Display from the console.

Instructions:

  1. Download the latest zip file (below) to your your computer. Make a note of where you saved this file.
  2. Extract the zip file.
  3. Copy the extracted folder “Update EasyWeather” to your MicroSD Card (the SD card must be empty).
  4. Power down your display console by removing AC power.
  5. Insert the SD Card into the display console.
  6. Power up the display console.
  7. The console will verify the firmware was updated.

Where to purchase a MicroSD Card:

You can purchase one at Amazon, here (4, 8, 16 or 32 GB will work):

Kingston 4 GB microSDHC Class 4 Flash Memory Card SDC4/4GB


Firmware Update Downloads And History:

September 10, 2019 | Version 2.5.2

Changes:Fixed issue with peak daily wind gust.


June 17 2019 | Version 2.5.1

Changes:PC software communication protocol changed to fix solar data reading error.History data graph time scale error bug fix.


February 1 2018 | Version 2.4.6

Changes:Fixes issue with EasyWeatherIP software turning on random alarms on the console and sometimes locking up the console.


September 5 2017 | Version 2.4.4

Changes:Resets Max Daily Gust on AmbientWeather.net. This was not being reset at midnight.


June 27 2017 | Version 2.4.3

Changes:Improvements to WiFi reconnection if router loses power.


June 15 2017 | Version 2.4.2

Changes:A customer found the wind speed displayed 65531 degrees, which was introduced in Version 2.4.1.


May 15 2017 | Version 2.4.1

Changes:Now supports www.AmbientWeather.net, a free hosting service provided by Ambient Weather. Note – you can publish to both AmbientWeather.net and Wunderground.com at the same time.Select the Weather Server panel, set a schedule, make a note of your MAC address, and then visit www.AmbientWeather.net to sign up. AmbientWeather.net allows you to view indoor conditions remotely, supports email and text alerts and is designed to work like an app (responsive and mobile friendly) on any platform (phone, tablet, desktop or laptop).


February 14 2017 | Version 2.3.7

Changes:Fixes bug where yearly rain resets February 1 (not January 1).entWeather.net allows you to view indoor conditions remotely, supports email and text alerts and is designed to work like an app (responsive and mobile friendly) on any platform (phone, tablet, desktop or laptop).


December 30 2016 | Version 2.3.6

Changes:Fixes connection issues with the EasyWeatherIP software introduced in Version 2.3.5.


December 12 2016 | Version 2.3.5

Changes:Some users were reporting that the console would connect to WiFi but would not report to Wunderground.com. The problem was likely due to the console constantly pinging the network to see if software is being run. This is now performed much slower and less often, and has resolved the Wunderground.com issue for those that reported this issue.


September 8 2016 | Version 2.3.3

Changes:Modified French translation text mistake.Modified unit conversion for windspeed Beaufort scale (bft)Changes to Time Zone displayAdded character “\” for keyboard inputModified French translation text mistake.Corrected rain calculation when RF transmission is lost between the console and rain gauge.Wunderground.com password field text changed from “password” to “station key” to reflect upcoming changes to Wunderground.com.


February 19 2016 | Version 2.2.9

Changes:Will display Mac Address prior to being connected to WiFi.Now supports connectivity to EasyWeatherIP Software for PC and Mac (beta).


August 28 2015 | Version 2.2.5

Changes:Further improvements to WiFi connectivity if signal is temporarily lost.Now supports connectivity to EasyWeatherIP Software for PC (beta). To download the software application, visit:


August 12 2015 | Version 2.2.3

Changes:Improves WiFi connectivity if signal is temporarily lost.


April 21 2015 | Version 2.2.2

Changes:Restores graph on front of screen if power is lost.


March 25 2015 | Version 2.2.1

Changes:Fixes problem with hidden SSID networks.


February 5 2015 | Version 2.2.0

Changes:Resets WiFi if internet connectivity is lots for 20 minutes.Filters our spikes in temperature due to noise generated from the environment.


January 5 2015 | Version 2.1.9

Changes:Fixes issues with password and Windows CE bug when entering WEP password.


December 29, 2014 | Version 2.1.8

Changes:Fixes issue with network displaying open when encrypted.


November 19 2014 | Version 2.1.7

Changes:Fixes issue with sunrise and sunset off by one hour when daylight savings time is selected.

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If the outdoor temperature and humidity is not reporting on PWSWeather, but updating fine on AmbientWeather.net:

Unfortunately there is no way to support this device because it is handled as an 8-channel sensor and not an outdoor sensor like with traditional stations.
 
The issue is PWSWeather does not support channel 1-8 sensors.
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Yes, there are apps for Android and Apple iOS. It is called Ambient Weather Dashboard.

Android smart phones and tablets:

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

Apple iOS smart iPhones and iPads:

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id1426025887

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.net

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  1. Place Console in Access Point Mode:

Place the console in Access Point mode by pressing and holding the WiFi/ Sensor button on the back of the display for 6 seconds, until AP is flashing in the time field:

2. Connect to the Console’s Wi-Fi Server:

Use your smart phone, tablet, or computer to connect to the console through WiFi. Note that when the console programming is complete, you will resume your default WiFi connection. Note that you cannot connect two devices at the same time when programming.

 

 

Example 1: Connect to the console Wi-Fi server with a PC. Choose Wi-Fi network settings from Windows(or search “Change Wi-Fi Settings” from Windows), and Connect to the PWS-Wi-Fi network, as shown in Figure below(your Wi-Fi network name may be slightly different, but will always begin with PWS-)

Example 2: Connect to the console Wi-Fi server with a Mac. Choose the Settings icon and Network. Connect to the PWS-Wi-Fi network, as shown in Figure Below(your Wi-Fi network name may be slightly different, but will always begin with PWS-).

Example 3: Connect to the console Wi-Fi server with an iPhone or iPad. Choose the Settings icon and Wi-Fi . Connect to the PWS-Wi-Fi network, as shown below(your Wi-Fi network name may be slightly different, but will always begin with PWS-).

Example 4: Connect to the console’s Wi-Fi server with an Android. From the Apps icon, choose the Settings icon and Wi-Fi. Connect to the PWS-Wi-Fi network, as shown in the Figure Below(your Wi-Fi network name may be slightly different, but will always begin with PWS-).

Once connected, enter the following IP address into any browser’s address bar to access the console’s web interface:

http://192.168.1.1

 

 

 

Note: Some browsers will treat 192.168.1.1 as a search, so make sure you include the header http://, or: http://192.168.1.1 not 192.168.1.1

 

 

 

3. Enter the following information:

Enter the following information into the web interface (Figure Below). This model does not display sunrise and sunset, and therefore, there is no need to enter longitude and latitude.

 

Notes:

•Make a note of your Mac address. You will need this to register at AmbientWeather.net.

Hidden SSIDs. If you have a hidden SSID, enter the SSID manually.

Once the setup is completed, the Wi-Fi console will disconnect from your computer or smart phone’s Wi-Fi connection, and search for the assigned router. If the connection is successful, the Wi-Fi console’s Wi-Fi icon  will remain on

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  1. Replace the batteries. We recommend the following batteries:
    My Rechargeable Batteries No Longer Work. Which Batteries Are Recommended For My Weather Station?
  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 at AmbientWeather.com
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WS-8482 Console and TX-3110B Wireless Thermo-Hygrometer sensor

WS-8482: How to reset the Console and Sensor:

To reset the TX-3110B Wireless Thermo-Hygrometer sensor please follow the steps below:

1.The WS-8482 supports seven wireless channels. If you have one sensor, leave the transmitter channel at Channel 1. If you have more than one sensor, set the appropriate channel, then power down and up the sensor (by removing and reinserting batteries).


Remote Sensor

2.Remove the batteries then check the terminals for any corrosion. Clean if dirty. Reinsert fresh lithium batteries, then press the RESET button (#4 in the image above). The LED Light (#1) will blink about once per minute. If the LED does not blink immediately after pressing the reset button, there may be a problem with low batteries or the sensor.

3. If the LED does not blink once per minute, replace the batteries with fresh high quality non-rechargeable batteries. We recommend Energizer Lithium Ultimate because of the wide temperature range and the battery chemistry (see article below). If the problem persists, the sensor will need replacing.

4.Make sure that the display console is showing the appropriate channel. For example, if you have only one sensor (Channel 1), makes sure the console is displaying Channel 1. To change the Channel number on the console, reference the Figure below (#3):

 

 

To Reset the WS-8482 console please follow the steps below:

  1. Press the reset button (#15 in the image below) , on the back of the console, for 5 seconds.

Press the Reset Button for 5 Seconds

 

 

Product Manual
https://p10.secure.hostingprod.com/@site.ambientweatherstore.com/ssl/Manuals/WS-8482.pdf

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.com/amws8482.html

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If you forget your password and need to reset it:

  1. Go the login screen here: https://ambientweather.net/signin
    and tap the Forget your Password? link.2. Next, enter your email address and tap the Reset your Password button.
    3. Check your inbox, bulk or spam folder for a password reset email.

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.net

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The internet corrected time can be off by one hour even if the time zone and Daylight Savings Time (DST) is entered correctly due to a bug in the firmware.

If AC power is cycled with the back up battery installed (normal conditions), the clock will be off by one hour during Daylight Savings Time.

  1. To correct this, as a workaround, add +1 to your time zone. For example, if you live in the Eastern Time Zone, your time zone is normally set to -05. Set to -04 temporarily during DST.
  2. Press the RESET button on the back of the display console. You will be required to re-enter all of the settings again.

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Product Manual
https://ambientweather.com/mwdownloads/download/link/id/469/

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.com/amws8482.html

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To add new sensors or resync existing sensors to your WS-8478 Falcon weather station:

  1. If you own a 7 channel remote sensor, set the appropriate channel (make sure each sensor is on a different channel, #3 below) and press the reset button (#4 below):
  2. Press (do not hold) the Sensor WiFi button (#14 below):

3. Do not touch any buttons for several minutes as the new and existing sensors sync up with the console.

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To find your WeatherBridge on your local area network:

  1. Make sure the status/reset LED is solid and not blinking rapidly. This means it has made a connection to the Internet.

  2. With a web browser on the same network, go to:

    http://magicip.meteobridge.com/

  3. Click on the IP address of your device.
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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

 

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.net

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To calibrate the temperature and humidity:

In the normal time mode, Press the TUNE key on the back of the console to enter the calibration mode.

Press CHANNEL / + or MEM / – key to select the channel.

Press the MODE / ALARM key to switch between temperature and humidity. The parameter will flash when selected.

In the temperature calibration mode, press the CHANNEL /+ or MEM/- key to increase or decrease the calibrated temperature offset in 0.1º increments. Press and hold the CHANNEL /+ or MEM/- key to change rapidly, where:

Calibrated Temperature = Measured Temperature + Temperature Offset

In the humidity calibration mode, press the CHANNEL /+ or MEM/- key to increase or decrease the calibrated humidity offset in 1% increments.  Press and hold the CHANNEL /+ or MEM/- key to change rapidly, where:

Calibrated Humidity = Measured Humidity + Humidity Offset

Press the TUNE key again to exit the calibration mode.

Notes:

  • The comfort icon is based on calibrated temperature and humidity values.
  • To clear the calibration for a specific channel and parameter, press and hold MODE/ALARM key for 2 seconds during the temperature or humidity calibration mode.

Product Manual
https://ambientweather.com/mwdownloads/download/link/id/469/

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.com/amws8482.html

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Firefox, Chrome, Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer disabled the NPAPI plugins, which are required for the AmbientCam, AmbientCamHD and AmbientCamHD3  to work. You will need to download and install the Foscam Super-Client Software for MJPEG cameras: https://www.foscam.com/download-center/software-tools.html  to be able to use the AmbientCams.

 

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Yes, you can add as many displays as you like. Here is a link to the display units:

https://www.ambientweather.com/amws1001wificonsole.html

You don’t really need two consoles reporting to the Internet, since they both read from the same sensor array, so we recommend the lower cost WS-1200 Display Console, which is identical to the WS-1002-WiFi display console, except it is missing the WiFi Chip:

https://www.ambientweather.com/amws1200console.html

To synchronize the new display to the sensor array, simply power it up and it will receive data automatically.

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The sensor array LED normally flashes once per 16 seconds. If the LED is flashing rapidly, there is an issue with the sensor array.

  1. Replace the batteries. We recommend Energizer Ultimate Lithium.
  2. Clean the terminals of any corrosion.
  3. If the problem persists, the sensor array must be replaced. We have a one year warranty. To replace under warranty, please visit: www.AmbienetWeather.com/rma.html
  4. If out of warranty, a replacement array can be purchased here:  https://www.ambientweather.com/amws1002array.html
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Some consoles allow for calibration of the following parameters:

  • Indoor Temperature
  • Outdoor Temperature
  • Indoor Humidity
  • Outdoor Humidity
  • Wind Speed

To determine of your console as calibration, refer to the User Manual here:

https://p10.secure.hostingprod.com/@site.ambientweatherstore.com/ssl/Manuals/ws2080a.pdf

Section 6.13.

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To change the temperature Units of measure between degrees Celsius and degrees Fahrenheit, enter the SET mode.

To enter the SET mode, press and hold the SET button for 3 seconds.

See the table below. Press the SET button (do not hold) until the temperature units of measure is flashing. Press the + button to toggle between degC and degF. It is the ninth setting:

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If the console lights up and beeps every few seconds or shows random characters, the console is not booting up properly.

  1. Replace the batteries with another fresh set of batteries.
  2. The item must be replaced.  We have a one year warranty. Please visit: https://www.ambientweather.com/rma.html
  3.  If out of warranty, replacement consoles are available here:

WS-1170, WS-1171, WS-1171A: https://www.ambientweather.com/amws1171ac.html

WS-1172: no longer available, but the WS-1171A console will work.

WS-1173: no longer available, but the WS-1171A console will work.

WS-1171B: https://www.ambientweather.com/amws1171bc.html

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Virtual Weather Station works with Windows 10. To download and use the 30 day trial first, visit:

https://www.ambientweather.com/do30tr.html

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To clear Min and Max values, select Record -> History from the menu, and select Clear Data. This will clear all stored data from the application.

To clear data from the console, select Clear Memory.

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To set the update interval to AmbientWeather.net, from the awnet  tool on your mobile device, tap on the device, which takes you to the AmbientWeather.net page. Set the upload interval in minutes, and make sure the Auto Upload switch is ON.

 

 

Product Manual
https://ambientweather.com/mwdownloads/download/link/id/600/

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.com/amws2902.html

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If the sensor displays “OF” and the console displays “LL”or “HH.H”, the senor must be replaced.

We have a one year warranty. For details, please visit: www.AmbientWeather.com/rma.html

Out of warranty replacements are available here:

F007PF:  https://www.ambientweather.com/amf007pf.html

F007T: https://www.ambientweather.com/amf007t.html

F007TH: https://www.ambientweather.com/amf007th.html

F007TP: https://www.ambientweather.com/amf007tp.html

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  1. Look for the WiFi icon  in the time field of the display console.
    If it is on, you already connected to WiFi.
  2. If you have not done so already, download the AmbientTool console configuration application for your Android mobile device:

    Google Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dtston.ambienttool

    A common mistake is to download the wrong application from Ambient Weather (examples, awnet or Ambient Weather Dashboard).

  3. Press and hold the SET and ALARM buttons at the same time for four seconds on your console. The WiFi icon will begin flashing rapidly, indicating the console is searching for your WiFi network.
  4. Make sure your mobile device is connected to your WiFi router. If you own a dual band router, make sure the phone is temporarily connected to the 2.4 GHz band on your router.
  5. Launch the AmbientTool app on your mobile device or tablet.
  6. The AmbientTool includes a wizard. This wizard is also shown Step by Step in the User Manual.
  7. Select Add Device to add a device.
  8. Enter your WiFi password and tap Add. If configured properly, the WiFi icon will now be on.
  9. Once the WiFi icon is on, you should see your station listed in the Device List (the example below shows three different devices at the same location). It includes the MAC address, IP address and firmware version:

  10. Click on the Device Field to program your device to upload to AmbientWeather.net and Wunderground.com:

Product Manual
https://p10.secure.hostingprod.com/@site.ambientweatherstore.com/ssl/Manuals/WS-0262A.pdf

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.com/amws0262.html

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If you receive an error when you attempt to login to your camera, you will need to restore your camera to factory default.

  1. Connect the camera to the router via Ethernet cable.
  2. Press the reset button for 60 seconds to restore the camera to factory default.
  3. Follow the camera quick start guide to program the camera settings again.
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The WiFi console supports WEP security, but only is the router is set to ASCII and not HEX.

Please refer to your router User Manual for instructions on changing the WEP security.

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Your pool has a significant temperature gradient as a function of depth, particularly when the pool is exposed to direct sunlight. The pool temperature tends to decrease as a function of depth.

To test the accuracy of the sensor, remove it from the pool and set the floating pool and spa thermometer next to the display console. Allow it to stabilize for a couple of hours.

If you are comparing this temperature to another thermometer in your pool, you can place this thermometer next to the floating pool and spa thermometer as well.

The indoor and outdoor temperature should agree within the specified accuracy, +/- 2 degF.

If the sensor is out of specification, we have  a one year warranty. To replace under warranty, please visit: www.AmbientWeather.com/rma.html

If out of warranty, the floating pool and spa thermometer can be replaced here:

https://www.ambientweather.com/amf007pf.html

and

https://www.ambientweather.com/amf008pfn.html

Note that most consoles include a calibration feature that allow you to calibrate the temperature sensor to a known source.

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Wunderground.com is having website issues where the summary table will not populate. This has been an ongoing issue and is not related to your weather station.

You can contact Wunderground.com directly here:

https://www.wunderground.com/about/contact-us

You can also join the Wunderground.com Facebook User’s Group to contact other users regarding this issue:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/145852786027137/

Product Page
https://www.wunderground.com

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To download the weather station data and Channel 1-8 sensor data to the SD Card, insert the SD Card into the display console:

How to insert Micro SD Card into Console, Observer Series.

  1. Go to the Factory page on the console by selecting the Settings button 5 times, or:

 

2. Select the down arrow   until the Backup data Backup Field is highlighted and select plus button .

Select a year by pressing the right arrow .  The year will be highlighted in green.

Press  the plus button  to confirm the selection, and the year field will turn from green to purple.

3. Press  play  to start the backup, or press play  again to cancel the backup.

4. A progress bar will appear at the bottom of the page. Once complete (100%), you can return to the main page.

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

Column Parameter
1 No (data point number)
2 Time
3 Indoor Temperature (°F)
4 Indoor Humidity (%)
5 Outdoor Temperature (°F)
6 Outdoor Humidity (%)
7 Dew Point (°F)
8 Wind Chill (°F)
9 Wind (mph)
10 Gust (mph)
11 Wind Direction (°)
12 ABS Barometer (inHg)
13 REL Barometer (inHg)
14 Rain Rate (in/h)
15 Daily Rain (in)
16 Weekly Rain (in)
17 Monthly Rain (in)
18 Yearly Rain (in)
19 Solar Rad. (lux)
20 Heat Index (°F)
21 UV (uW/cm^2)
22 UV Index
No (data point number)
Time
 CH1 Temperature(°)
 CH1 Dewpoint(°)
 CH1 HeatIndex(°)
 CH1 Humidity(%)
 CH2 Temperature(°)
 CH2 Dewpoint(°)
 CH2 HeatIndex(°)
 CH2 Humidity(%)
 CH3 Temperature(°)
 CH3 Dewpoint(°)
 CH3 HeatIndex(°)
 CH3 Humidity(%)
 CH4 Temperature(°)
 CH4 Dewpoint(°)
 CH4 HeatIndex(°)
 CH4 Humidity(%)
 CH5 Temperature(°)
 CH5 Dewpoint(°)
 CH5 HeatIndex(°)
 CH5 Humidity(%)
 CH6 Temperature(°)
 CH6 Dewpoint(°)
 CH6 HeatIndex(°)
 CH6 Humidity(%)
 CH7 Temperature(°)
 CH7 Dewpoint(°)
 CH7 HeatIndex(°)
 CH7 Humidity(%)
 CH8 Temperature(°)
 CH8 Dewpoint(°)
 CH8 HeatIndex(°)
 CH8 Humidity(%)
 WH31L count
 WH31L distance
 AQIN Temperature(°)
 AQIN Humidity(%)
 AQIN CO2(ppm)
 AQIN Pm2.5(ug/m3)
 AQIN Pm10(ug/m3)
 WH31SMCH1(%)
 WH31SMCH2(%)
 WH31SMCH3(%)
 WH31SMCH4(%)
 WH31SMCH5(%)
 WH31SMCH6(%)
 WH31SMCH7(%)
 WH31SMCH8(%)
 Leak1
 Leak2
 Leak3
 Leak4
 PM2.5 OUT(ug/m3)
 PM2.5 IN(ug/m3)
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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.

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.net

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

  1. Remove the batteries and replace with non-rechargeable Energizer Lithium batteries. We have a discussion here:

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

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/amws1002array.html

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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:

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.net

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Since the wind cups are integrated into the sensor array, the entire sensor array must be replaced:

https://www.ambientweather.com/amws1002array.html

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  1. Remove the batteries and replace with non-rechargeable Energizer Lithium batteries. We have a discussion here:My Rechargeable Batteries No Longer Work. Which Batteries Are Recommended For My Weather Station?
  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.AmbienetWeather.com/rma.html
  4. If out of warranty, a replacement array can be purchased here: https://www.ambientweather.com/amws5300array.html
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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.

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.net

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The WS-50-C is a WiFi connected device that receives sensor data from a variety of sensors, displays and configures this data, and sends it to your WiFi router and the Internet.

 

The following items are may be packaged or sold separately with the WS-50-C:

Item Measurements Sensors Supported Comments
WS-50-C Indoor Temperature, Humidity and Barometric Pressure Included
WS-12-ANEMOMETER Wind Speed and Wind Direction 1 Optional
WS-12-RAIN Precipitation 1 Optional
F007TH Indoor or Outdoor Temperature and Humidity 8 Optional 8 Channel Sensor. Mix and match with other 8 channel sensors.
F007PF Floating Pool, Spa and Pond Thermometer 8 Optional 8 Channel Sensor. Mix and match with other 8 channel sensors.
F007TP Indoor or Outdoor Temperature Probe 8 Optional 8 Channel Sensor. Mix and match with other 8 channel sensors.
FT012TH Indoor Temperature and Humidity 8 Optional 8 Channel Sensor. Mix and match with other 8 channel sensors.

 

Product Manual
https://ambientweather.com/mwdownloads/download/link/id/569/

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.com/amws50c.html

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If you own a new router, you have to start over and connect the console to the new router.

Here are the help guides for iOS and Android.

Note that some of the info may not apply to you since you already connected it to the previous router.

If you own an Android device, please reference this Help Guide:

I Cannot Connect My WS-2902A, WS-2902B, WS-2902C To WiFi, Android.

If you own an iOS (Apple) device, please reference this Help Guide:

I Cannot Connect My WS-2902A, WS-2902B, WS-2902C To WiFi, Apple Or IOS.

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The low voltage icon or indicator will be present on the console next to the sensor reading if the voltage falls below 2.4 Volts.

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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)

Note that the center pin is positive (+).

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To change the rain fall totals, select the calibration screen on your display console.

To select the calibration screen, press the Settings button  three times.

To adjust the parameter, press   to scroll to the parameter you wish to change. Press  to highlight the sign (positive vs. negative, if applicable) and significant digit.  Press   or   to change the calibrated value.

After each firmware update, you will need to reset the rain totals.

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There is a bug in the firmware, however, there is a simple work around. From the Station Settings Panel, change from WS-1200-IP to WS-1400-IP:

If you choose WS-1200-IP, the wind is reduced by a factor of 0.46 of the actual wind speed.

The wind speed is scaled incorrectly on the WS-1200-IP with firmware versions 4.1.4 through 4.4.

If you wish to update to the latest firmware, visit:

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

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Ambient Weather has a 30 day return policy and one year warranty. To request a return or replacement, please visit:

www.AmbientWeather.com/rma.html

If the order was placed on Amazon, please reference this help article:

How do I find my Amazon Order Number and Order Date?

  1. It automatically gets your complete information, including your specific issue, so we can register and track the issue.
  2. Amazon does not allow us to send or receive images or view links  through their email system.
  3. We need your real email address for UPS tracking. Amazon email strips this out and uses and encrypted email address.
  4. Sometimes customers want us to ship it to a different address or they have moved.

Product Page
https://AmbientWeather.com

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If you have multiple wireless sensors, while in normal mode, press the SET/CH key to the different channels. Temperature, humidity, and MAX/MIN records will be displayed for each channel.

To scroll automatically, press the channel button again, and the scroll icon   will be displayed next to the channel number, and will scroll every 5 seconds.

To turn off the scroll feature, press the channel button when the scroll icon is on . It will turn off and display channel 1.

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If the time zone is off by increments of an hour, the time zone or daylight saving time is set incorrectly.

They are the first two clock settings:

The following table provides times zones throughout the world. Locations in the eastern hemisphere are positive, and locations in the western hemisphere are negative.

Hours from GMT Time Zone Cities
-12 IDLW: International Date Line West
-11 NT: Nome Nome, AK
-10 AHST: Alaska-Hawaii Standard
CAT: Central Alaska
HST: Hawaii Standard
Honolulu, HI
-9 YST:  Yukon Standard Yukon Territory
-8 PST: Pacific Standard Los Angeles, CA, USA
-7 MST: Mountain Standard Denver, CO, USA
-6 CST: Central Standard Chicago, IL, USA
-5 EST: Eastern Standard New York, NY, USA
-4 AST: Atlantic Standard Caracas
-3 São Paulo, Brazil
-2 AT: Azores Azores, Cape Verde Islands
-1 WAT: West Africa
0 GMT: Greenwich Mean
WET: Western European
London, England
1 CET: Central European Paris, France
2 EET: Eastern European Athens, Greece
3 BT: Baghdad Moscow, Russia
4 Abu Dhabi, UAE
5 Tashkent
6 Astana
7 Bangkok
8 CCT: China Coast Bejing
9 JST: Japan Standard Tokyo
10 GST: Guam Standard Sydney
11 Magadan
12 IDLE: International Date Line East
NZST: New Zealand Standard
Wellington, New Zealand
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  1. Connect to the Weather Station and load the user interface panel (below).
  2. Make sure the Upload ambientweather.net checkbox is checked.
  3. Double check your MAC address and make sure the address on your User Interface panel matches the MAC address you registered at AmbientWeather.net. Typos are very common.

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When you purchase a barometer, you must always correct the barometer to your local airport to be accurate.

This is because ever installation is at a different altitude, and pressure is profoundly affected by altitude.

  1. Make sure you have calibrated the barometer to match the local airport. There is a discussion here:

    Relative Barometric Pressure Does Not Match Official Source.

  2. Make sure you do not live above 3,000 feet.If you live at high altitude, your barometer may be out of range (reads low all of the time).Since barometric pressure is significantly affected by altitude (and to a lesser extent, changes in weather), the barometer must be calibrated to sea-level to offset altitude effects.If your altitude exceeds the measurement range of the sensor mechanism, the barometer can not be adjusted to compensate for your altitude effects. Most sea-level barometers operate up to 3,000′. You will need to purchase a barometer that is designed for higher altitude conditions.
  3. To adjust the barometer, there is a set screw on the back of the barometer that resembles the figure below (Reference D).
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How to download and view the .csv file from AmbientWeather.net

Please refer to the below video

 

 
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If the Ambient Weather Dashboard fails to load in the Chrome browser, make sure you enable “3rd Party Cookies”.

For more information on enabling third party cookies, please visit:

https://offcampushousing.uconn.edu/auth/help-cookies[1]


[1] University of Connecticut Off Campus Publishing.

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.net

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If you are in private browsing mode, you will be forced to login each time you open your web browser.

To turn on or off private browsing mode, please read the following help article:

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT203036

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.net

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If you are not receiving the signal from the outdoor sensor suite, or the signal is weak, you can program the console to retransmit the data. The console acts as a repeater.

Reference your Console User Manual:

6250: https://www.davisnet.com/product_documents/weather/manuals/07395-261_IM_06351.pdf

6152 Series: https://www.davisnet.com/product_documents/weather/manuals/07395-234_IM_06312.pdf

Search for the term “retransmit”.

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Temperature errors can occur when a sensor is placed too close to a heat source (such as a building structure, the ground or trees).

To calibrate temperature, we recommend a mercury or red spirit (fluid) thermometer. Here is an example:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00551N8Q2

Bi-metal (dial) and digital thermometers (from other weather stations) are not a good source and have their own margin of error. Using a local weather station in your area is a poor source, due to changes in location, timing (airport weather stations are only updated once per hour) and possible calibration errors (many official weather stations are not properly installed and calibrated).

  1. Place the sensor in a shaded, controlled environment next to the red spirit thermometer, and allow the sensor to stabilize for 3 hours. We recommend bringing both sensors inside.  Compare this temperature to the red spirit thermometer and adjust the console to match the fluid thermometer.
  2. Adjust the temperature from the console.  Note that the sensor will always read the non-calibrated or measured value.
  3. While in the normal node, press and hold the SET/CH and BARO/- keys for five seconds to enter calibration mode (note: the SET/CH mode will appear after three seconds. Continue pressing the two keys until you see the CAL icon appear in the upper right hand corner of the display).
  4. Enter the calibration offset to match the calibration source. Here is a detailed guide for all of the settings:

    Example:
    The calibrated temperature from a red spirit thermometer, or actual temperature is 60.0 °F.
    The uncalibrated or measured temperature is 58.7 °F.
    Offset = Calibrated Temperature – Uncalibrated Temperature = 60.0 – 58.7 = 1.3 °F.
    Enter the temperature offset +1.3 °F.

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Yes, the WS-1002 sensor array is compatible with the WS-1000, WS-1001, WS-1200 consoles.

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The time server settings automatically sets the console time based on official time server sources over the Internet.

The default is the time-a.nist.gov, which is the most reliable in the USA. Outside the USA, you may select a different time server if the console does not synchronize the time.

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The default weather station type is the WS-1400-IP. Select Station Settings from the ObserverIP interface (launch IP Tools to find the IP address), and change the weather station type to WS-0900-IP and select Apply.

 

This can occur after a firmware update, or the reset button is pressed on the back of the IP Module.

Product Manual
https://ambientweather.com/mwdownloads/download/link/id/516/

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.com/amws0900ip.html

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If the console temperature reads 140 degF or -40 degF, a factory reset may resolve this issue.

To restore to factory default settings,

  1. Press and Hold the UP arrow key for 30 seconds to restore the display console to factory default. The console will beep and reset after 30 seconds.
  2. Let go of the UP arrow key.
  3. Wait several minutes for the outdoor sensor to resync with the console. Do not touch any buttons while waiting.
  4. You will need to set up the console again per the User Manual.
  5. If the problem persists, the console needs replacing. We have a one year warranty. To replace under warranty, please visit:
    www.AmbientWeather.com/rma.html
  6. To replace out of warranty, visit: https://www.ambientweather.com/amwewswihowe1.html
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To login remotely, from the System Tab on your WeatherBridge, select the checkbox “Allow login from the internet via this URL”, as shown in the following figure:

Next, click on “this URL” and your web browser will open. Copy and paste the:

encrypted URL
Username
Password

into an email and send to info@meteohub.de and support@ambientweather.com

Below is an example URL. Your URL will be different:

Note: It can take up to one hour for this remote login URL to become active.

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It is not possible to connect to WeatherLink.com which is proprietary.

However, consider AmbientWeather.net which is included.
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If the indoor thermo-hygrometer-barometer (WH25B) stops reporting:

 

  1. Replace the batteries in the sensor.
  2. The sensor has an LCD display. Make sure the display is updating properly.
  3. Place the sensor about 10 feet from the console or receiver, and power down and up the console or receiver.
  4. If the problem persists, we have a one year warranty. Please visit: www.ambientweather.com/rma.html
  5. For out of warranty replacement, visit: https://www.ambientweather.com/amws1000bth.html
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The Feels Like temperature is a combination of Heat Index when it is hot outside, and Wind Chill when it is cold outside.


Feels Like Temperature as a function of Wind Chill and Heat Index

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

Heat Index is not valid or calculated below 80 degF.

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

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


Heat Index Table, courtesy of the United States National Weather Service.

Wind Chill Table, courtesy of the United States National Weather Service.

Product Page
https://AmbientWeather.com

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By default, Reolink cameras only FTP when motion is detected. You will need to turn this feature off, and then FTP on a fixed schedule.

This change cannot be made from the Android or iOS app, so you must download and install the Reolink Windows or Mac Client.

To download the client for PC or Mac, visit:

https://reolink.com/software-and-manual/

Launch the app and open the interface to your camera. Select Settings  in the upper right hand corner:

Select the Advanced button:

Select the FTP button:

Enter the FTP credentials provided on the AmbientWeather.net Devices panel associated with your Weather Station device:

Select the FTP Schedule Setup button. The default setting for the camera is motion (green).

Click the  Normal (blue) button and then click and drag over the entire schedule to change it all to Normal (blue) and then click OK.

Click OK to acknowledge the confirmation.

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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:

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.net

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The wind cups are integral to the weather station and cannot be replaced. The sensor array, which includes the wind cups, can be replaced here:

https://www.ambientweather.com/amws1002array.html

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The 6250 includes the  VantageVue console (#6351) and sensor suite (#6357).

The 6251 includes the VantagePro2 console (#6312) and VantagVue sensor suite (#6357).

The 6251 has several advantages over the 6250:

  • It can receive multiple sensors, such as leaf wetness, soil moisture, soil temperature, water temperature, and thermo-hygrometers. The 6251 is expandable. The 6250 is not.
  • The 6312 display is larger and includes a handy weather ticker.
  • The 6312 display allows you to mount flat to a wall.

6250

6251

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To change or rename the label for any measurement or parameter on AmbientWeather.net, tap on the label and edit it:

 

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.net

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  1. Look for the WiFi icon  in the upper right hand corner of the  weather station console. Make sure this WiFi icon is on. If it is on, you already connected to WiFi.
  2. If you own a 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. Select your APP PERMISSIONS on your Android Device and make sure Location is turned On for the awnet app:
  4. To connect your console to your wireless router and the Internet, you must first download the awnet app  to your phone or tablet. The awnet app is only a console configuration tool and is not used to view your live data.The app is available here:
    Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dtston.ambienttoolplus

    Note
    : The most common mistake is to download the AmbientTool app, which is designed for the first generation WS-0262A.
  5. (1) Press and hold the ALARM and LIGHT/SNOOZE buttons at the same time for four seconds.
    (2) The WiFi icon will begin flashing rapidly and the characters M-B will flash, indicating the console is broadcasting a MiFi signal.
  6. Run the Ambient Weather awnet  app , and select Add a Device:
  7. Proceed through the awnet wizard following the instructions at the bottom. On the fourth panel, select Scan enter your 2.4 GHz router’s name (SSID) and WiFi password:

    Important Note: If you own a dual band router, and the SSIDs (router name) are different for the two different bands, make sure you select the 2.4 GHz Band.
  8. If the problem persists, rerun this help guide, but this time, connect the phone to the console WiFi AMBWeather-WIFI first, before proceeding to Step 5:
  9.  If you continue to have an issue, try a different android or apple device.  The most common issue is typing it in wrong if you own and Apple, or not selecting it when you Scan Devices on and Android.
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To remotely access your WeatherBridge and WeatherBridgePro, from a computer on your local area network (LAN), open a web browser and type:

http://magicip.meteobridge.com

Select the System Panel and check the box:

Next, click on this URL to view this link. Your web browser will open and display the encrypted link. Your browser address bar will look similar to this:

https://admin.meteobridge.com/049e91e656d4a58ea6f2ffb15ede0b75/

If you need tech support, email this encrypted URL (copy and paste it into an email) to:

info@meteohub.de or support@ambientweather.com

with your password.

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The USB port is used for loading the Windows CE Operating System. It serves no other purpose.

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To set DST to on, you must be in the Time Set Mode.

Press the menu key to enter the TIME Set Mode. You can skip over any setting by selecting the enter key.

  1. Display (LCD) Contrast Level. The display contrast value will begin flashing (example, lcd0 thru lcd8). The lowest LCD contrast level 0 and the highest LCD contrast level is 8.

    Press the up key or down key to adjust the contrast level from 0 to 8 (the default is 5).

  2. Time Zone. Press the enter key to display the time zone. The time zone value will begin flashing.

    Press the up key or down key to adjust the time zone from -12 to 12, based on the number of hours from Coordinated Universal Time, or Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).

  3. 12/24 Hour Format. Press the enter key to change the 12/24 hour format.  Press the up key or down key to alternate the display unit between 12 hour format and 24 hour format.
  4. Daylight Saving Time. Press the enter key to turn ON and OFF daylight savings time (DST) observance (example, Arizona and parts of Indiana do not observe daylight savings time).  Press the on/off key to alternate the display unit between ON and OFF.

    Note – the on/off key is on the bottom and doubles are the alarm key .

  5. Wait 24-72 hours for the time to correct itself for DST.
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This is generally caused by a corruption in memory, sometimes by third party software. A factory reset will restore the memory to default conditions.

  1. Press and Hold the UP arrow key for 30 seconds to restore the display console to factory default.  The console will beep and reset after 30 seconds.
  2. Let go of the UP arrow key.
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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

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For products manufactured before the soil temperature and soil moisture tile was implemented on AmbientWeather.net (Feb 2019), there is a workaround.

The sensor will first appear as a temperature and humidity tile,  and will automatically convert to a Soil Temperature and Soil Moisture sensor tile after two data points are measured, based on the resolution of the sensor:

For example, if the sensor measures 93 and 99% (two data points), it detects  the sensor is a soil moisture and soil temperature sensor because of the 16-point resolution, and switches the tile automatically to Soil Moisture and Soil Temperature.

Product Manual
https://ambientweather.com/mwdownloads/download/link/id/469/

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.com/amws8482.html

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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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  1. Make sure the rain gain is set to 1.0 on the calibration screen.Setting the rain gain to 0.1 for example will under report rain by a factor of 10 and would require 0.1” of rain to report 0.01”.
  2. The tipping mechanism may be stuck because of debris.  Pour water slowly through the rain bucket and listen for clicking of the rain gauge mechanism. Each click represents 0.01 in of rain. See if this rain is accurately recorded on the console.
  3. The tipping mechanism has not been recently cleaned and bugs have nested inside the rain gauge or debris has collected in the funnel.Clean the rain gauge funnel per the User Manual.Clean the interior of the rain gauge until free from bugs and debris. Spray with bug spray to prevent future nesting.To clean the interior of the rain gauge, reference the Advanced Troubleshooting guide in the manual. Important Note: Do not stress the wires when opening the sensor array.
  4. The rain gauge is beyond repair.If under one year warranty, visit:
    www.ambientweather.com/rma.html

     

    If out of warranty, replace the sensor array here:
    https://www.ambientweather.com/amws1002array.html

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To inert the SD card into the console, the slot is on the right side of the console when viewing the display (#1, below):

  1. The gold pins should be facing towards you.
  2. The micro SD card slot is spring loaded. Push until the SD Card is flush with the console casing.
  3. The micro SD Card will be locked in place.
  4. To remove, push on the micro SD card, and the console card slot will unlock the SD Card.
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To perform a factory reset of the console, press and hold the SET button while the console is powering up.
After the power up sequence is completed, let go of the SET button:

  1. Remove the batteries
  2. Disconnect from AC Power.
  3. Press and hold the SET button.
  4. Reconnect AC Power.
  5. Wait for power up sequence to complete (about 10 seconds)
  6. Let go of the SET button.
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If you lose your Virtual Weather Station registration number, we can find it for you. There is a small fee for lost license look-up.

Please visit:

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

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There are two search modes for the WS-8482:
 
1. Flashes Blue: Sensor search mode
2. Flashes Green: WiFi broadcast mode (MiFi).
 
If you press the Wi-Fi / sensor button for less than 6 seconds, it will flash blue.
 
If you press and hold the Wi-Fi / sensor button for more than 6 seconds, it will flash green.
 
Make sure you press and hold the Wi-Fi / sensor for over six seconds until you see the light flash green, and then you can connect to the console.

Product Manual
https://ambientweather.com/mwdownloads/download/link/id/469/

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.com/amws8482.html

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If you own more than one sensor, make sure the first sensor is on Channel 1 and the second sensor is on Channel 2.

To set the dip switches, please reference:

How Do I Set The Channel Number Using The Dip Switches In The Sensor?

Next, place all remote sensors about 10′ from the console, and then power down and up the display console. Do not touch any buttons for several minutes, until the search icon  on the display turns off.

If the problem persists, change the channel 2 sensor to channel 1 and visa versa (switch both sensor channels) and repeat the process above. Does the problem follow the sensor, or does it remain on channel 2?

If the sensor problem remains on Channel 2, the console will need to be replaced.

If the sensor problem moves to Channel 1, the sensor will need to be replaced.

We have a one year warranty. To replace under warranty, please visit:

www.AmbientWeather.com/rma.html

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If the indoor thermometer-hygrometer-barometer sensor does not report to the console:

  1. Replace the batteries in the sensor with fresh alkaline non-rechargeable batteries.
  2. Place the sensor about 10 feet from the console.
  3. Power down and up the console.
  4. If the problem persists:
    We have a one year warranty. To replace under warranty, please visit: http://www.ambientweather.com/rma.html
  5. If out of warranty, the sensor can be replaced here: https://www.ambientweather.com/amws1000bth.html
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It takes about 1-2 business days to hear back from our Returns Department.

Product Page
https://AmbientWeather.com

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If Virtual Weather Station (VWS) locks up:

  1. If you are upgrading to a new operating system or new computer, make sure you are running the latest version of Virtual Weather Station:Virtual Weather Station Versions & Legacy
  2. If you are using a USB to Serial converter, make sure your drivers are up to date on the converter.
    To troubleshoot the converter, unplug the USB cable from the computer. If it continues to lock up, it is program related. If VWS no longer locks up, the issue is with the USB drivers are USB to Serial Converter drivers.
  3. Select Communication | Communication from the menu and check the communication rate. If it is too fast, it may lock up the communications.
  4. If you are saving files over your local area network, turn this feature off in Virtual Weather Station. This can also occur when operating in “Stationless Mode”.
 

Also Consider

USB Port Locks up, Virtual Weather Station

Problem USB Port Locks Up, resulting in loss of software communication with the weather station console. Discussion This is a common complaint with all weather stations that operate using a USB port which is managed by the Windows Operating System for power management, unlike the...

Virtual Weather Station Versions & Legacy

Virtual Weather Station has been discontinued and is no longer supported but is still available for sales. Here is a list of the version changes in recent history: Virtual Weather Station Latest Version Date: Updated September 11, 2015 Version: 15.00p05 Download Location: http://site.ambientweatherstore.com/vws/beta/vws_install.exe   Instructions To determine...

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If the software stops updating, the console may require a factory reset.

To restore to factory default settings,

  1. Press and Hold the UP arrow key for 30 seconds to restore the display console to factory default. The console will beep and reset after 30 seconds.
  2. Let go of the UP arrow key.
  3. Wait several minutes for the outdoor sensor to resync with the console. Do not touch any buttons while waiting.
  4. You will need to set up the console again per the User Manual.
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  1. If the UV Index reads low, first we recommend you check your local UV Index here:

https://weather.com/maps/current-uv-index

You will find the UV Index to be 0 or 1 in many parts of the country during the winter.

Courtesy The Weather Channel

2. Clean the UV and solar radiation sensors on your array with a damp cloth (#9 and #10 in the figure below:

3. If the problem persists, there is an adjustment gain on your console or IP Module.  For example, if your UV is reading 50% low, you would set the UV gain to 2.

UV Calibrated = 2 x UV Measured

4. The sensor array needs replacing.

If under one year warranty, visit:
www.ambientweather.com/rma.html
If out of warranty, replace the sensor array here:
https://www.ambientweather.com/amws1002array.html

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  1. There is a bug in the firmware for Versions 103 and older. The issue is the software would stop reporting to AmbientWeather.net if the NIST time server goes down. It should continue to update the website, regardless if the time server is working or not. In addition, we will change the default time server.
  2. Firmware updates are listed here:
  3. https://www.ambientweather.com/amwefawsdoce.html
  4. You can manually change the Time Server as a work around. The default is time-a.nist.gov. You can switch to an alternate time server (time-b.nist.gov).

5. Referencing the figure above, make sure the Upload ambientweather.net checkbox is checked.

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To share or unshare the indoor sensors and channel sensors, tap the Make Public button.  See image below to share:

To unshare, see the image below:

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.net

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If the console reads Er for the remote sensor, the sensor may need synchronization.

  1. Make sure the remote sensor is on channel 1. If you have more than one sensor, make sure the sensors are on different channels (#3 in the figure below, Transmitter channel (assign the transmitter to 1,2 or 3, default = 1).
  2. Power down and up the remote sensor by removing and reinserting the batteries, or press the RESET button (#2 in the image above). The LED Light (#1) will blink about once per minute. If the LED does not blink immediately after pressing the reset button, there may be a problem with low batteries or the sensor.
  3. If the LED does not blink once per minute, replace the batteries with fresh high quality non-rechargeable batteries. We recommend Energizer Lithium Ultimate because of the wide temperature range and the battery chemistry (see article below).  If the problem persists, the sensor will need replacing (last step, below).
  4. Make sure that the clock or display console  is showing the appropriate channel. For example, if you have only one sensor (Channel 1), makes sure the console is displaying Channel 1.To change the Channel number on the console, reference the Figure below.    Press the +/CHANNEL button (#7)  to view wireless channels 1, 2 and 3.
  5. Place the sensor(s) about 10 feet from the console.  Press the SENSOR button (#13 above). The console will begin searching for sensors. Do not touch any buttons for several minutes to allow for synchronization.
  6. If the problem persists, press the RESET button (#15) to perform a factory reset.   The console will begin searching for sensors. Do not touch any buttons for several minutes to allow for synchronization.
  7. If the problem persists, the sensor may need replacing. We have a one year warranty. To replace under warranty, please visit: www.AmbientWeather.com/rma.html
  8. For out of warranty replacements, the sensor is available, here:https://www.ambientweather.com/amtx8300.html
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If you do not have a serial port on your computer, you can use a USB to Serial adapter. They are available from Ambient Weather:
USB to 9-pin serial adapter. We have tested this adapter and guarantee it’s functionality

  1. You will also need a serial cable to go between the weather station and the USB adaptor: 9 pin serial cable
  2. With the USB converter are USB to serial drivers (the USB converter emulates a serial port). Make sure you install these drivers. The drivers are included with the USB converter. If you can not find these drivers, perform a Google search for the USB converter manufacturer, part number and the word “drivers” and download them from the manufacturer’s website.
  3. After installing the drivers, you will need to determine the comport that was assigned. To find this in windows, select Control Panel (make sure you are in “Classic View” if running Windows XP) | System | Hardware | Device Manager | Ports (Com and LPT) and look for the installed port assigned by the adapter. Next, enter this comport in Virtual Weather Station by selecting Communication | Communication.
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  1. Make sure your display console icon is showing relative pressure (REL) and not absolute pressure (ABS).
  2. Weather Underground will suppress your pressure if they deem it inaccurate. Ambient Weather has no further details on their screening algorithm, but you can contact Weather Wunderground directly here:

How Do I Contact Weather Underground Customer Support?

Product Page
https://www.wunderground.com

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This weather station clock receives a signal from the Radio Controlled Clock (RCC) in Colorado.

The display color can interfere with this reception. Thus, a primary color is displayed when the RCC clock in searching for the signal, which occurs about once every 4 hours.

With the RC-8401, the search color was green. However, this was too bright at night for many users.

With the RC-8401A, the search color was changed to red. This color is much softer and will not disturb users.

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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.

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.net

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If the temperature reads 88.8 and Channel 8, the sensor did not completely boot up. This is because during initial power up, all of the segments are illuminated.

Remove and reinsert the batteries. If you own the F007PF Floating Pool and Spa Thermometer, press the reset button on the inside lid.

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If the WS-2062A WiFi is intermittent, and the console WiFi icon is flashing slowly:

  1. Power down and up the WS-2062A by removing batteries and AC adapter, then reconnecting.
  2. Move the console away from any RF or EMI devices, like routers and other computer equipment. Do not place the console too close to your router.
  3.  The console cannot be too far away from the router either.
  4. To avoid complication, connect directly into the router’s WiFi and not a repeater.
  5. If you have a mesh network, connect directly to the primary router.
  6. For troubleshooting, turn the orientation of the console 90 degrees and see if this resolves the issue.
  7. Perform a factory reset and set up the unit again per the User’s Manual.
  8. We have a one year warranty. Contact support@ambientweather.com for options.

Product Manual
https://p10.secure.hostingprod.com/@site.ambientweatherstore.com/ssl/Manuals/WS-0262A.pdf

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.com/amws0262.html

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The calibration values may be corrupted or the sensor was calibrated out of range.  A factory reset is recommended.

To perform a factory reset:

  1. Remove one battery from the battery compartment. Wait 10 seconds for the console to go completely blank.
  2. Press and hold the [SET] and [MIN/MAX] buttons at the same time and reinsert the battery. Continue to hold. The backlight will flash 12 times.
  3. When the flashing is complete, let go of the buttons. The console has now been restored to factory default.
  4. Wait several minutes before pressing any buttons for the remote sensor to sync to the console.
  5. With the remote and console 10 feet away from each other, remove the batteries from the display console and wait 10 seconds. Put the batteries back in.
  6. Do not touch any buttons for several minutes.
  7. The remote sensor search icon  will appear near where the outdoor temperature and humidity would normally be.  Wait several minutes for this icon to turn off.
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  1. If you changed routers, encryption or credentials, you will have to connect the console to the new router via Ethernet cable and then power down and up the camera.
  2. Reprogram the camera for the new WiFi router credentials per the Quick Start Guide for your Camera Version.
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If you are unable to open the pool float lid, please review the following Help Guide:

If the problem persists, try using a wrench and vice grip or a leverage tool.

We offer a maintenance kit:

https://www.ambientweather.com/amf007pfmaiintenacekit.html

which includes a wrench.

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

 

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.net

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  1. Remove the batteries and replace with non-rechargeable Energizer Lithium batteries. We have a discussion here:My Rechargeable Batteries No Longer Work. Which Batteries Are Recommended For My Weather Station?
  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.AmbienetWeather.com/rma.html
  4. If out of warranty, a replacement array can be purchased here: https://www.ambientweather.com/amws1002array.html
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Select the account page to change your password:

https://ambientweather.net/account

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.net

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Press (do not hold) the DOWN button to switch between 12 hour standard time and 24 hour military time.

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If the alarm icon is on (#13), the time alarm has been set.

To toggle on or off the time alarm:

  1. While in Normal Time Mode, press the MODE button to display the alarm time.
  2. Press the ADJUST button to turn on the alarm and snooze function .

Press the ADJUST button again to turn off the alarm function and snooze function.

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  1. This usually occurs when Virtual Weather Station is transferred from a computer to a CD to a different computer, overprotective virus protection software or setting a directory to read only status.
    Copying files to a CD will result in all of the directories to be changed to read only. Likewise, virus protection software can assign read only status to directories.
  2. If you are running Windows Vista, and change the installation path to the programs directory, Vista now locks any application from writing to this directory. Make sure you install Virtual Weather Station in the root directory (example, c:\vws).
  3. Security settings in Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 10 may cause this.
  4. To change the read only status of Virtual Weather Station and associated sub folders, find the \vws directory in Windows Explorer and right click on the folder icon and select Properties. Uncheck the Read Only checkbox and select Apply. Apply changes to this folder, sub folders and files. If this does not work, you likely have virus protection software that has locked out changes to this directory and will need to add Virtual Weather Station to the approved programs list.
  5. Check your windows security settings. Make sure your Windows security is not set to High.
  6. If running Windows Vista, reinstall the software to the default directory, which is c:\vws.
  7. Select Settings | Multiple Station Settings from the Virtual Weather Station menu bar and browse to your local directory (the installed vws directory).
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If the console updates once and then stops updating outside weather conditions, the console must be replaced.

We do have a one year warranty. Please visit: www.AmbientWeather.com/rma.html

If out of warranty, console replacements are available here:

https://www.ambientweather.com/amwewswihowe1.html

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To calibrate the relative pressure (REL) to a local airport, select the Calibration Panel from the display console by pressing the tool icon three times :

Press the down arrow button  until REL Barometer is highlighted in Yellow.

Press   to highlight the significant digit.  Press   or   to change the calibrated value.

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

We have listed a few here:

Community

To generate a User Key, visit your account settings:

https://ambientweather.net/account

and select the Create API Key button.

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.net

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To edit the Avatar, you must be on a PC or Mac desktop or laptop.  You cannot edit the Avatar from a mobile device or tablet that does not store files.

Once you are logged into Ambient Weather Network you click the avatar icon in the lower left of the screen

From Here you will be taken to the My Account page where you can select Edit next to the Avatar Icon.

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.net

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  1. Remove the batteries and replace with non-rechargeable Energizer Lithium batteries. We have a discussion here:My Rechargeable Batteries No Longer Work. Which Batteries Are Recommended For My Weather Station?
  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.AmbienetWeather.com/rma.html
  4. If out of warranty, a replacement array can be purchased here: https://www.ambientweather.com/amws1002array.html
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On September 5, 2018, AmbientWeather.net moved the website to a different hosting service. This may cause IFTTT updates to cease operating.

To resolve this issue:

Turn off and then turn on all of your applets.

If the problem persists, send an email to support@ambientweather.com. Please include your weather station MAC address.

The reasons we updated hosting services:

  1. We moved to a service that provides for a static IP address. This means no more DNS issues in the future.
  2. The new hosting service is faster, better supported with tools, and scalable to the rapid growth of users.

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.net

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To set Longitude and Latitude, you must enter the SET mode by pressing the SET key for 3 seconds, then continue by pressing SET until Latitude is flashing. Press the ALARM key to adjust the actual number:

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If you own an XFinity router, login to your router settings and change the 2.4 GHz channel width from 20 MHz to 40 MHz.

There is a general discussion here regarding channel width:

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  1. The issue may be with the wind cups or the therm0-hygrometer-transmitter.

    To isolate the wind  cups or thermo-hygrometer-transmitter (THT), connect the wind cups directly to the rain gauge THT connector and rotate the cups very slowly, and verify the rain gauge counts up. If it does, the problem is with the THT. If it does not count up, the problem is with the wind cups.

  2. The wind cup magnetic pickup or circuit may have failed.

Replace either the wind cups, thermo-hygrometer-transmitter, or both.

We have a one year warranty.  If under warranty,

visit:www.AmbientWeather.com/rma.html

If out of warranty, replace the wind cups and thermo-hygrometer-transmitter here:

http://www.ambientweather.com/amwewsthtrre.html

and

http://www.ambientweather.com/amws1180wc.html

Product Manual
https://ambientweather.com/mwdownloads/download/link/id/553/

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.com/amws2080.html

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No, sorry, the wind cup bearings cannot be cleaned or disassembled.  You can try compressed air to remove any debris, but the sensor array likely needs replacing.

We have a one year warranty here: www.AmbientWeather.com/rma.html

Otherwise, the sensor array can be replaced here: https://www.ambientweather.com/amws1002array.html

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  1. Make sure the remote sensor is on channel 1. If you have more than one sensor, make sure the sensors are on different channels (#3 in the figure below, Transmitter channel (assign the transmitter to 1,2 or 3, default = 1).
  2. Power down and up the remote sensor by removing and reinserting the batteries, or press the RESET button (#2 in the image above). The LED Light (#1) will blink about once per minute. If the LED does not blink immediately after pressing the reset button, there may be a problem with low batteries or the sensor.
  3. If the LED does not blink once per minute, replace the batteries with fresh high quality non-rechargeable batteries. We recommend Energizer Lithium Ultimate because of the wide temperature range and the battery chemistry (see article below).  If the problem persists, the sensor will need replacing (last step, below).
  4. Make sure that the clock or display console  is showing the appropriate channel. For example, if you have only one sensor (Channel 1), makes sure the console is displaying Channel 1.To change the Channel number on the console, reference the Figure below.    Press the +/CHANNEL button (#14)  to view wireless channels 1, 2 and 3.
  5. Place the sensor(s) about 10 feet from the console.  Press the SCAN button (#19 above). The console will begin searching for sensors. Do not touch any buttons for several minutes to allow for synchronization.
  6. If the problem persists, press the RESET button (#13) to perform a factory reset.   The console will begin searching for sensors. Do not touch any buttons for several minutes to allow for synchronization.
  7. If the problem persists, the sensor may need replacing. We have a one year warranty. To replace under warranty, please visit: www.AmbientWeather.com/rma.html
  8. For out of warranty replacements, the sensor is available, here:https://www.ambientweather.com/amtx8300.html

Product Manual
https://p10.secure.hostingprod.com/@site.ambientweatherstore.com/ssl/Manuals/WS-8460.pdf

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.com/amws8460.html

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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:

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.net

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If the humidity reads 1% (humidity sensor is closed circuit), 99% (humidity sensor is open circuit) or dashes all of the time, the sensor array needs replacing.

We have a one year warranty. Please visit: www.AmbientWeather.com/rma.html

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

https://www.ambientweather.com/amws1002array.html

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To update the firmware, from the Device List, tap on the device, From the device panel, tap on the Update Firmware button to begin the firmware upgrade process. This button will be missing if you are running the latest firmware.

Product Manual
https://ambientweather.com/mwdownloads/download/link/id/600/

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.com/amws2902.html

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Ambient Weather warranties most of our products for one year. To review our warranty, return and exchange policy, please visit:

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

There is no need to register your product with Ambient Weather. All that is required for warranty replacement is your order number.

Product Page
https://AmbientWeather.com

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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:

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Once connected to the console WiFi, open any web browser, and enter the following IP address into the address bar:

http://192.168.5.1

to access the console’s web interface.

 Note: Some browsers will treat 192.168.5.1 as a search, so make sure you include the header http://,

or: http://192.168.5.1 not 192.168.5.1.

Enter your 2.4 GHz router name or SSID, password, time zone and Daylight Saving Time into the web interface (Figure 56), and tap Save.

Product Manual
https://ambientweather.com/mwdownloads/download/link/id/569/

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.com/amws50c.html

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Both the Station Key and your Wunderground.com password are interchangeable when publishing to Wunderground.com.

In 2016, Wunderground.com introduced the Station Key to improve security. It is not advisable to send your Wunderground password over the Internet. The Station Key can only be obtained by knowing the password.

In addition, if you change your password, you must reprogram your ambient device. The Station Key never changes.

We recommend you use the Station Key instead of your Wunderground password.

Product Page
https://www.wunderground.com

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  1. The backlight has three settings – high, medium and low. Press the LIGHT/SNOOZE button to toggle the screen brightness between HIGH, MEDIUM and
    LOW. If the backlight does not stay on,
  2. Check the AC adapter is working. Remove the batteries but leave the console plugged into AC power. Make sure the console is not on a switched AC outlet. If the console completely powers off, there is a problem with the AC adapter, or the connection to the console.
  3. Unplug and re-plug the AC adapter to make sure it is firmly plugged into the clock.
  4. If you have a volt meter, check for that the AC adapter is working. It should measure about 5 Volts. If the AC adapter measures zero volts, it must be replaced. We have a one year warranty. Please visit: www.AmbientWeather.com/rma.html
    If out of warranty, the AC adapter can be replaced here:https://www.ambientweather.com/amws2800ac.html
  5. If the problem persists, try a factory reset.  To perform a factory reset of the console, press and hold the SET button while the console is
    powering up. After the power up sequence is completed, let go of the SET button.
  6. If the problem persists, the console must be replaced.
    We have a one year warranty. Please visit: www.AmbientWeather.com/rma.html
    If out of warranty, the console can be replaced here:https://www.ambientweather.com/amwewsadwico.html
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If the time is incorrect by multiples of an hour, you likely set the incorrect time zone. The most common issue for users in the USA is to set a positive time zone instead of a negative time zone (example, +5 instead of -5).

The following table summarizes time zones around the world.

Hours from GMT Time Zone Cities
-12 IDLW: International Date Line West
-11 NT: Nome Nome, AK
-10 AHST: Alaska-Hawaii Standard
CAT: Central Alaska
HST: Hawaii Standard
Honolulu, HI
-9 YST:  Yukon Standard Yukon Territory
-8 PST: Pacific Standard Los Angeles, CA, USA
-7 MST: Mountain Standard Denver, CO, USA
-6 CST: Central Standard Chicago, IL, USA
-5 EST: Eastern Standard New York, NY, USA
-4 AST: Atlantic Standard Caracas
-3 São Paulo, Brazil
-2 AT: Azores Azores, Cape Verde Islands
-1 WAT: West Africa
0 GMT: Greenwich Mean
WET: Western European
London, England
1 CET: Central European Paris, France
2 EET: Eastern European Athens, Greece
3 BT: Baghdad Moscow, Russia
4 Abu Dhabi, UAE
5 Tashkent
6 Astana
7 Bangkok
8 CCT: China Coast Bejing
9 JST: Japan Standard Tokyo
10 GST: Guam Standard Sydney
11 Magadan
12 IDLE: International Date Line East
NZST: New Zealand Standard
Wellington, New Zealand

Make sure your time zone agrees with the time zone programmed into the console SET MODE:

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Wunderground discontinued their weather camera service on 10/21/2021. AmbientWeather.net has it's own weather camera service with time lapse video and weather data overlay.

Purchase the AMBIENTCAM
 

To upload your Weather Underground camera to AmbientWeather.net, go to your WeatherUnderground.com time lapse video for today, and right click on the video, and select Inspect:

Look for a line that looks like this:

poster=”https://icons.wunderground.com/webcamramdisk/w/u/MyCamera/1/current.jpg”

This is an example, and your camera URL will look different.

Copy only this part for AmbientWeather.net:

https://icons.wunderground.com/webcamramdisk/w/u/MyCamera/1/current.jpg

Again, this is an example, and your URL will be different.

Enter this into the URL option on AmbientWeather.net:

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.net

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Check to see if the WiFi icon is on (above the Indoor Temperature and Humidity field (#7 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:

How Do I Connect My Console To WiFi?

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

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

Press  to display the Time Settings Page.

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

Press  to update.

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

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

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

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You can configure the Davis Weather Station console to retransmit. Reference your weather station console manual and search for Restransmit in the Setup Mode.

The AirBridge can then receive the data directly from the console instead of the Integrated Sensor Suite (ISS).

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To change the graph to a different day, or change the graph scale to week, month or year, tap on the appropriate button at the top of the graphs.

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.net

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There was a firmware issue with Versions 1.04 or less. To fix this issue, update to Firmware Version 1.05.

Here is the link to WS-8478 firmware updates:  https://www.ambientweather.com/amwefawsdoce.html

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The thermometer accuracy is +/- 2 degF and the hygrometer accuracy is +/- 5%.

Note that the indoor temperature sensor is inside the AC adapter connector, so make sure it is not near a potential heat source.

If the indoor console and outdoor sensor are sitting side by side and outside of this range, there is an issue with the thermo-hygrometer.

Make sure you have fresh non-rechargeable batteries in the unit. I prefer Lithium and Alkaline.

We do have a one year warranty. If the problem persists, please visit:

www.AmbientWeather.com/rma.html

For out of warranty sensor replacement, please visit: https://www.ambientweather.com/amtx8340.html

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0F.L indicates there is a problem with the sensor and must be replaced. This can occur if the probe is pinched or pulled, resulting in an open circuit.

To replace under warranty, please visit: www.AmbientWeather.com/rma.html

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

F007TP: https://www.ambientweather.com/amf007tp.html

F007TH: https://www.ambientweather.com/amf007th.html

F007T: https://www.ambientweather.com/amf007t.html

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If the outdoor light is blinking on the OUTDOOR LED on the IP Module, it means one of the two sensors is not reporting in.

If both sensors are reporting, the light is ON.

If both sensors are not reporting in, the light is OFF.

If one of the two sensors are not reporting, the light blinks.

To determine which sensor is having an issue, go the Live Data Panel:

Product Manual
https://ambientweather.com/mwdownloads/download/link/id/516/

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.com/amws0900ip.html

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If you are seeing graph discontinuity for temperature and dew point and possibly other data on WeatherUnderground.com, and you do not see this issue on AmbientWeather.net, Wundeground.com has a known bug. The best way to resolve this is to create a new weather station.

To create a new weather station, visit:

https://www.wunderground.com/personal-weather-station/mypws

You can report the bug to Weather Underground here:

https://www.wunderground.com/about/contact-us

Product Page
https://www.wunderground.com

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If the WS-2080 transmitter is not communicating to the sensor array:

  1. Change the batteries to fresh alkaline or lithium batteries.
  2. The LED under the plastic will flash about once every 14 seconds. Power down and up the display console by removing the batteries and USB power (if connected to your computer).
  3. If it is not flashing, the sensor may need replacing.
  4. If the light is on all of the time, the sensor will need replacing.
  5. We have a one year warranty. To replace under warranty, please visit:
    www.AmbientWeather.com/rma.html
  6. For out of warranty replacements. visit:
    https://www.ambientweather.com/amwewsthtrre.html
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Yes, the weather station will work, but it may not be legal in your country. Check your country’s regulations regarding wireless radio frequency.

Product Page
https://AmbientWeather.com

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  1. Sensor placement is important, since the wireless signal cannot pass through Earth or ground.  Tethering the sensor to the side of the pool that is line of sight to the sensor is recommended:
  2. Keep the console away from any electronic radiating sources, like phones, TVs and computers.
  3. If the sensor(s) have stopped communicating to your console,  it may be as simple as placing the remote(s) (powered up) about 10 feet away from the console, power down and up the console by removing one or more batteries, disconnecting from AC power (if applicable), wait 30 seconds, and put the batteries back in, then wait several minutes to resync. DO NOT TOUCH ANY BUTTONS and look for the search icon. Wait until the search icon turns off before pressing any buttons.If you have more than one sensor, make sure they are programmed to transmit on different channels.
  4.  Here are some general guides on interferance:

    Wireless Signal Is Intermittent Or Not Working

  5. if the problem persists, we have a one year warranty:
    www.AmbientWeather.com/rma.html

     

    To replace out of warranty:F007PF:  https://www.ambientweather.com/amf007pf.html
    F008PFNhttps://www.ambientweather.com/amf008pfn.html

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Sensors placed is shade on the north side of the house will experience lower daily highs and higher daily lows because of the radiant heat (and cooling) of the walls and structure around it. This is known as thermal mass, and has a time averaging affect (just like the temperature of your pool will respond faster than a lake).

Therefore, your sensor array with the low thermal mass and out in the open is much more accurate.

To compare personal weather stations in your area, please visit:

https://www.wunderground.com/

and enter your location.

Product Page
https://AmbientWeather.com

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If you receive the following error on WeatherUnderground:

An error occured:

backend failure

There service is down. Please contact Wunderground.com support:

How Do I Contact Weather Underground Customer Support?

Product Page
https://www.wunderground.com

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If the console flashes or resets randomly and repeatedly:

  1. Check the connector in the back of the console for a lose connection.
  2. Check the AC adapter for a lose connection.
  3. Remove the batteries and plug back in. If the problem persists:
  4. We have a one year warranty. To replace under warranty, please visit: www.AmbientWeather.com/rma.html.
  5. If out of warranty, a replacement sensor is available here:https://www.ambientweather.com/amwh32m.html
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There are four basic issues that will limit the wireless range of the weather station:

  1. Is the weather station console near other electronic devices? If so, move the weather station console to a new location.
  2. Are you using the prescribed lithium batteries in the sensor array? Alkaline and other battery chemistry will only operate to + 10 degF. Lithium Energizer Ultimate Batteries operate to -40 degF.
  3. How far is the sensor array from the console? The line of sight RF range is 300′, 100′ under most conditions. Reference the More Help Guide below for a discussion on line of sight, and the effect of walls or barriers.
  4. Is the wireless signal transmitting through metal or thick walled concrete? How many walls or obstructions is it transmitting through? Metal or thick wall concrete can block a wireless signal.

If you continue to have issue, please read the More Help Guide below:


  • Check the transmission LED (#6) on the bottom of the sensor array. It will flash about once every 12 seconds. If the LED is no longer flashing after replacing the batteries:
  • Press the reset button (#7) on the bottom of the sensor array. The LED will light up and then flash once every 12 seconds.

 

  • Next, press the WI-FI / SENSOR button (#14) on the back of the console to re-scan for the sensor, and the console’s status LED will flash blue during the sensor(s) searching mode

  • If the problem persists, remove the sensor array from the weather station mount and place about 10 feet from the console and repeat this reset procedure.
  • If the problem persists, the sensor array will need replacing. We have a one year warranty.
    To replace under warranty, please visit:  www.AmbientWeather.com/rma.html
    For out of warranty replacement, please visit:  https://www.ambientweather.com/amws8478array.html
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To calibrate the temperature, select the Calibration panel from your IP Module:

The following is an example of calibrating the temperature. Your results will vary.

  1. The actual temperature as measured by a red spirit thermometer is 70.0 degF.
  2. From the Live Data panel, your temperature reads 69.0  degF.

  3. Enter the following offset in the Calibration panel for Temperature:

Temperature Offset = 70.0 – 60.0 = 1.0

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Description: Wireless weather stations provide simple installations and flexibility- you can move the console to a convenient location and do not have to run wires through the building. However, there are a few issues to consider:

  • Wireless Range: All wireless transmission ranges are specified “line of sight”, unless otherwise stated. Standard construction walls can reduce the transmission distance by as much as 50%.
  • Metal Enclosures: Metal enclosures (trailers), aluminum siding, reflective insulation materials, water (rain), reflective window treatments, and radio interference can greatly degrade the wireless transmission signal.
  • Transmitting through Earth and Ground: Never install your wireless weather station at an elevation below the console (such as down a hill), unless there is line of sight between the weather station and the console. The weather station will not transmit through ground or earth.
  • Repeaters: Some weather stations have optional repeaters that can be placed at a mid-point, allowing line of sight to both the weather station and the console.
  • Range: Weather station wireless range varies from 100′ to several miles, depending on the weather station type, frequency and repeaters.
  • Measurements: anemometerwind vanethermometerhygrometerbarometerrain gaugesolar radiation, which calculates evapotranspiration, and ultraviolet (UV) index.
  • Applications: Amateur weather watching, education, home automation, home environmental monitoring, landscaping.

Product Page
https://AmbientWeather.com

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If the rain suddenly jumps to 3936 inches, then the sensor array needs resetting. This is due to a misalignment of rainfall base value between the sensor array and console caused by the reset process.  This is possible when rain gauge are reset/interrupted in middle of operation.

  1. Press the RESET button on the sensor array (#7 below):

     

     

  2. Press (do not hold) the SENSOR (#17 below) button on the back of console to establish link with the sensor array (this is optional – the sensor array should automatically sync up:
  3. After the sensor array has linked to console, press the RESET button (#19, above) on the back of console.  The screen will go blank and the  clock date and time will reset, so the rainfall base value reset.
  4. The console will connect back to his WiFi router automatically  (you will see the time and date synchronize correctly).
  5. The sensor array will link back to console automatically (if not repeat #2 above).
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barometer is an instrument used to measure atmospheric pressure.

To compare pressure conditions from one location to another, meteorologists correct pressure to sea-level conditions. Because the air pressure decreases as you rise in altitude, the sea-level corrected pressure (the pressure your location would be at if located at sea-level) is generally higher than your measured pressure.

It can also be used as a tool to predict weather.

Product Page
https://AmbientWeather.com

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No, you only need one application key per application and not device.

Most users will only need one app key, unless you develop multiple apps for sale.

Product Page
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Water proof means the sensor can be submersed in water.

Water resistant means the sensor can be left out in the rain.

The sensor is water resistant but not water proof.
 
If you want accurate readings, you should keep the sensor out of the sun as it absorbs solar energy.
 
Thus,  protection from the elements is not required but recommended.
 
Consider the SRS100LX from placement of the sensor in direct sunlight:

 

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

 
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The F007PF floating pool and spa thermometers will require regular maintenance due to the challenging environment.

Every season:

  1. Inspect and lubricate the O-Ring with silicon grease, available online and at hardware stores.
  2. Add a silicon gel or desiccant pack to help prevent condensation inside the unit, available online and at hardware stores.
  3. Inspect the batteries for corrosion. Replace corroded batteries. We recommend high quality lithium batteries.

Every Year:

Replace the batteries with fresh lithium batteries.

Maintenance Kit:

Ambient Weather offers a maintenance kit here:

https://www.ambientweather.com/amf007pfmaiintenacekit.html

Product Manual
https://ambientweather.com/mwdownloads/download/link/id/592/

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.com/amf007pf.html

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Floating Pool & Spa Thermometer loses reception

 

  1. Sensor placement is important, since the wireless signal cannot pass through Earth or ground.  Tethering the sensor to the side of the pool that is line of sight to the sensor is recommended:
  2. Keep the console away from any electronic radiating sources, like phones, TVs and computers.
  3. If the sensor(s) have stopped communicating to your console,  it may be as simple as placing the remote(s) (powered up) about 10 feet away from the console, power down and up the console by removing one or more batteries, disconnecting from AC power (if applicable), wait 30 seconds, and put the batteries back in, then wait several minutes to resync. DO NOT TOUCH ANY BUTTONS and look for the search icon. Wait until the search icon turns off before pressing any buttons.If you have more than one sensor, make sure they are programmed to transmit on different channels.
  4.  Here are some general guides on interferance:
    wireless-signal-is-intermittant-or-not-working
  5. Still no communication press the reset button on the inside of the lid:
  6. If the problem persists, we have a one year warranty:
    www.AmbientWeather.com/rma.html To replace out of warranty:F007PF:  https://www.amazon.com/Ambient-Weather-F007PF-8-Channel-Wireless/dp/B00EYGJ1KQ/ref=sr_1_1?
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If the Virtual Weather Station graphs stopped updating, it is likely due to a corrupt time and date in the database.

It may be a result of your weather station clock getting reset due to a power outage or a bad date written to your database. The weather station clock is reset if you lose power and you do not have back-up batteries in the console. If the console reads Jan 1 1999 (for example) and you are plotting the last 5 days, you will see no data in the graphs. The best way to make sure your date and time is view the broadcast display in Virtual Weather Station. This will reflect the console date and time.

  1. If you have a logging station (Davis Instruments, Rainwise, La Crosse, WeatherHawk, Texas Weather Instruments), check the date on your console. If the date is incorrect, correct the time and the graphs will start updating. Make sure you have back-up batteries in the console to prevent this form occurring again.
  2. If the date is correct, check your database to make sure a bad date has not been written to the database. Select Settings | Database Settings, reference the Total No. Records field. Next, enter this number in the Recall Record No. field and make sure the year, month and day are not corrupt (this can occur if there is a corrupt record in the console archive memory). Delete this record if it is corrupt and view the next record. Keep deleting record until the last date and time is less then or equal to the current date an time.

3. To completely delete the database, close Virtual Weather Station, then locate and delete the file \VWS\data\dbase.csv

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If the Humidity and resultant Dew Point is inaccurate, the sensor array will need calibrating or replacing.

  1. Here is a guide on testing the hygrometer accuracy: 

    How Can I Test The Accuracy Of My Hygrometer (Humidity Calibration)?

  2. If the humidity error is excessive, the sensor will need replacing. We have a one year warranty. Visit: www.AmbientWeather.com/rma.html
  3. For out of warranty sensor replacement, please visit:  https://www.ambientweather.com/amws1090thr.html

Product Manual
https://ambientweather.com/mwdownloads/download/link/id/525/

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  1. Make sure your console back light settings are correct.
  2. From your display console, press the SET button and then the DOWN arrow button 10 times to highlight Backlight Setup.

    Press the PLUS button  to enter the backlight setup screen.

  3. Make sure the automatic control backlight is appropriately checked and the times are correct. For example, Turn on the backlight is normally in the morning and turn off backlight is normally in the evening.
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  1. If you own a display console, if the display is on rain rate, and it has not updated in the last 10 minutes, the rain will read 0.00 in. Change the display to read daily, weekly, monthly or yearly rain by pressing the rain key. Does the rain stay at 0.00?
  2. Check the funnel for any debris. Clean the funnel.
  3. Remove the funnel and check for any debris that may be affecting the tipping mechanism. Tip the mechanism back and forth. Does the rain update on the console? Check for any bugs or dirt. Clean with a damp, soft cloth.
  4. If the problem persists, we have a one year warranty. Please visit www.AmbientWeather.com/rma.html
  5. If out of warranty, the sensor array can be replaced here:  https://www.ambientweather.com/amws5300array.html
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If your station is not listed, just select a similar model number. An example would be Ambient Weather WS-1400-IP.

Weather Underground has not been keeping up with changes recently.

Product Manual
https://p10.secure.hostingprod.com/@site.ambientweatherstore.com/ssl/Manuals/WS-0262A.pdf

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.com/amws0262.html

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The console is not booting up and cannot be repaired.

We have a one year warranty. To replace under warranty, visit: www.AmbientWeather.com/rma.html

Out of warranty replacement is available here:

https://www.ambientweather.com/amwewswihowe1.html

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If you time zone is jumping by multiples of an hour, the time zone is incorrect.

To set the time zone:

Press the MODE button (do not hold) to enter the Alarm Mode. The alarm time will display.

Next, press the SET button to select your time zone.

Note: There are four time zones to select from: P=Pacific, M=Mountain, C=Central, E=Eastern.

The clock has been programmed to automatically switch when daylight saving time is in effect. Your clock will display “DST”.

Note: Arizona does not observe daylight savings time. If you live in Arizona and DST is in effect, you will need to change your time zone to P for Pacific.

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Virtual Weather Station includes a full screen mode, where the dashboard takes up the entire screen.

To enter the Full Screen Mode on Start up, Settings | Program Settings menu. Next, select Start Full Screen Mode.

To exit full screen mode, select anywhere on the black background of the dashboard with your mouse, and then tap the spacebar.

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WS-50: How do I reset to Factory Default

1. Unplug the power adapter.

2. Press and hold the MIN/MAX button and plug in the power adapter

3. Wait three seconds after plugging in the AC adapter then let go of the MIN/MAX button

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While in Normal Mode, press and hold the SET key for at least three seconds to enter the Set Mode. The first setting will begin flashing. You can press the SET key again to skip any step, as defined below.

Note: In the Set mode, press the [+] key or [] key to change or scroll the value. Hold the [+] key or [] key for three seconds to increase/decrease rapidly.

Note: To exit the Set mode at any time, press the SNOOZE/LIGHT button on the top of the display console.

  1. 12/24 Hour Format (default: 12h):. Press the SET key again to adjust the 12/24 hour format setting (FMT). Press the [+] key or [] key to change between 12 hour and 24 hour format.
  2. Change Hour. Press the SET key again to set the hour. Press the [+] key or [-] key to adjust the hour up or down. Note the PM icon is present during afternoon hours.
  3. Change Minute. Press the SET key again to set the minute. Press the [+] key or [] key to adjust the minute up or down.
  4. Date Format (default: MM-DD): Press the SET key again to enter the day/month format mode. Press the [+] key to switch between MM-DD-YY, DD-MM-YY.
  5. Change Month. Press the SET key again to set the calendar month. Press the [+] key or [] key to adjust the calendar month.
  6. Change Day. Press the SET key again to set the calendar day. Press the [+] key or [] key to adjust the calendar day.
  7. Change Year. Press the SET key again to set the calendar year. Press the [+] key or [] key to adjust the calendar year.

Product Manual
https://ambientweather.com/mwdownloads/download/link/id/537/

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.com/amws12.html

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  1. Replace the batteries. We recommend the following batteries:
    My Rechargeable Batteries No Longer Work. Which Batteries Are Recommended For My Weather Station?
  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/amf007th.html

Product Manual
https://ambientweather.com/mwdownloads/download/link/id/594/

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.com/amf007th.html

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If the projection light does not turn on or stay on:

  1. The clock must be plugged into AC power to continuously project.
  2. The PROJECTION ON/OFF slide switch must be turned ON (#11 below):
  3. If the AC adapter is plugged in and powered by AC power and the slide switch is turned on, the unit may need replacing.
  4. If you remove the batteries and connect to AC power only, and the clock does not power at all, there is an issue with the AC adapter or clock.
  5. If you have a volt meter, test the AC adapter voltage. If the voltage is zero, the AC adapter requires replacement. If the AC adapter is outputting 5V, the clock needs replacing.
  6. We have a one year warranty. To replace under warranty, please visit: www.AmbientWeather.com/rma.html

Product Manual
https://ambientweather.com/mwdownloads/download/link/id/488/

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.com/amrc8427.html

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To view the Maximum and Minimum values recorded by the weather station, select the Clipboard icon  from the main screen:

To clear the maximum and minimum daily, go to the Factory Page by selecting the Tool icon  three times. Press the down arrow  until Automatic Clear Max/Min is highlighted, and press the  key to turn this feature ON or OFF. When turned ON, the highs and lows or minimum and maximums will reset at Midnight every day.

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The Trash Can allows you to remove sensors that are no longer operating properly in your weather station system, to prevent data corruption on the hosting sites.

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Select your APP PERMISSIONS on your Android Device and make sure Location is turned On for the awnet app:

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Select the Calibration tab to view your calibration data from the weather station.

The following is an example of calibrating the relative pressure. Your results will vary.

  1. The local relative pressure from TV, the newspaper or the internet for the official station in your area is 30.12 inHg.
  2. From the Live Data panel, your absolute pressure (measured, and not corrected to sea-level) reads 28.90 inHg.
  3. Reference the above below.  Enter the following offset in the Calibration panel for Relative Pressure Offset:

Relative Pressure Offset = 30.12 – 28.90 = 1.22

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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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https://www.ambientweather.net

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To restore the console to factory default, press the RESET button (#15) to perform a factory reset.   The console will begin searching for sensors. Do not touch any buttons for several minutes to allow for synchronization.

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If the temperature drifts when it rains, it appears there is an issue with the sensor and needs to be replaced.

We have a one year warranty. To replace under warranty, please visit:

www.AmbientWeather.com/rma.html

For out of warranty replacement, please visit:

https://www.ambientweather.com/amws1002array.html

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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.

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To view the MAC address of the WeatherBridge or WeatherBridgePro, select the Weather Network tab from the user interface.

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This is likely due to the Season Rain being set to a month other than January.

Please refer to your User’s Manual to find the Rainfall Season Setting (default in January).

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If the indoor sensors show dashes all of the time (–.- or –), we recommend replacing with fresh batteries and performing a factory reset:

Factory Reset, WS-1171 Series

If the problem persists:

  1. The item must be replaced.  We have a one year warranty. Please visit: https://www.ambientweather.com/rma.html
  2.  If out of warranty, replacement consoles are available here:

WS-1171, WS-1171A: https://www.ambientweather.com/amws1171ac.html

WS-1172: no longer available, but the WS-1171A console will work.

WS-1173: no longer available, but the WS-1171A console will work.

WS-1171B: https://www.ambientweather.com/amws1171bc.html

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If the wind cups have resistance and come to an abrupt stop after rotation, the sensor array must be replaced.

We have a one year warranty. For warranty replacement, please visit: www.AmbientWeather.com/rma.html

For out of warranty replacement, please visit: https://www.ambientweather.com/amws1002array.html

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To clean battery contacts or terminals:

  1. Put on your gloves. Alkaline battery corrosion can burn your skin, so it is important to keep your hands covered.
  2. Remove the battery and discard.
  3. Wipe away any large pieces of the corrosion with your wash cloth.
  4. Pour a small amount of white vinegar into a bowl.
  5. Dip a cotton swab into the vinegar and rub it along the corroded area. The vinegar will dissolve the corrosion. Repeat until the corrosion is gone.
  6. Dip your cotton swab into ordinary water and rub along the area that was corroded. This will help to remove any vinegar residue.
  7. Wipe the area down with a second wash cloth to make sure that everything is dry. The corrosion caused by the alkaline battery will now be gone.

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To change the temperature units of measure, press (do not hold) the SET key once.

Product Manual
https://ambientweather.com/mwdownloads/download/link/id/488/

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.com/amrc8427.html

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If the UV sensor reads 0 all of the time, visually inspect and clean the sensor eye (#11 in the image below) with a damp micro-fiber cloth.

The UV sensor manufacturer may have included a gain or adjustment for a specific sensor technology or build. Please reference your weather station battery compartment for any reference to gain adjustment. In the example figure below, a gain of 1.7 must be entered into the console.

 

To adjust the UV gain in the console:

  • In normal mode, press and hold [ INDEX ] key for 8 seconds to enter UV index calibration mode
  • Use [ GRAPH / Ʌ ] or [ °F / °C / V ] key to adjust the UV gain up or down (the default is 1.0).
  • Press the [ INDEX ] key twice to confirm and exit this setting

The default UV gain magnification factor is 1.0, and can be adjusted up or down in increments of 0.1.

Over time, the UV sensor will naturally degrade.  The UV sensor can be calibrated with a utility grade UV meter. However, if the UV still reads 0 all of the time, it is likely the sensor array needs replacing.

We have a one year warranty. Please visit:

www.AmbientWeather.com/rma.html

For out of warranty replacement, please visit:

https://www.ambientweather.com/amws8478array.html

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How to sync a sensor to the console:

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

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To set the channel number on your sensor, open the battery compartment and locate the dip switches:

For the floating pool and spa thermometer, it is on the inner lid.

Next, set the dip switches according to the table below:

For example, if you wish to set Channel 2, the first three dip switches are set to DOWN DOWN UP.

If you wish to set Channel 3, the first three dip switches are set to DOWN UP DOWN.

If the batteries have already been inserted into the sensor, you must power it down and up again by removing and inserting the batteries again.

The channel number will now be displayed on the LCD Screen (#3 below). For the F008PF, since it does not have an LCD display, will flash the channel number.

 

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The wind speed resolution for the Observer Series weather stations is about 2.5 mph, so the gust will appear in increments of about 2.5 mph.

The wind gust is defined as the peak wind speed calculated by the sensor array in the 14 second update period, sampled once per second, or 14 samples.

The wind speed is defined as the average wind speed calculated by the sensor array in the 14 second update period, sampled once per second, or 14 samples.

Thus, the gust will have a resolution of about 2.5 mph and the speed will have a resolution of 0.1, since it is an average.

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If you receive a WININET.dll Windows Error when I run Virtual Weather Station, delete the file that is causing the issue.

For the example below, delete the file C:\vws\WININET.dll/

 

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We are experiencing slow down issues with our database provider, IBM. We are working on a solution.

Your patience is appreciated. We also have to make structural changes on how we access the database in the event things are slow.

It will take time to work this out. I am sorry about any inconvenience this has caused you. It is partly due to rapid growth of our services.

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If the temperature sensor is reading out of specification (+/- 2 degF), the sensor will need replacing.

To replace under warranty, please visit: www.AmbientWeather.com/rma.html

For out of warranty replacement sensor:

WS-1171, WS-1171A, WS-1172, WS-1173, WS-1173A:

https://www.ambientweather.com/amwh3.html

WS-1171B:

https://www.ambientweather.com/amwh2f.html

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If the time is incorrect by multiples of an hour, you likely set the incorrect time zone. The most common issue for users in the USA is to set a positive time zone instead of a negative time zone (example, +5 instead of -5).

The following table summarizes time zones around the world.

Hours from GMT Time Zone Cities
-12 IDLW: International Date Line West
-11 NT: Nome Nome, AK
-10 AHST: Alaska-Hawaii Standard
CAT: Central Alaska
HST: Hawaii Standard
Honolulu, HI
-9 YST:  Yukon Standard Yukon Territory
-8 PST: Pacific Standard Los Angeles, CA, USA
-7 MST: Mountain Standard Denver, CO, USA
-6 CST: Central Standard Chicago, IL, USA
-5 EST: Eastern Standard New York, NY, USA
-4 AST: Atlantic Standard Caracas
-3 São Paulo, Brazil
-2 AT: Azores Azores, Cape Verde Islands
-1 WAT: West Africa
0 GMT: Greenwich Mean
WET: Western European
London, England
1 CET: Central European Paris, France
2 EET: Eastern European Athens, Greece
3 BT: Baghdad Moscow, Russia
4 Abu Dhabi, UAE
5 Tashkent
6 Astana
7 Bangkok
8 CCT: China Coast Bejing
9 JST: Japan Standard Tokyo
10 GST: Guam Standard Sydney
11 Magadan
12 IDLE: International Date Line East
NZST: New Zealand Standard
Wellington, New Zealand

Make sure your time zone agrees with the time zone programmed into the console SET MODE:

 

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The Time Format follows ISO Standard 8601:
 
 
The date and time are expressed in UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) with a marker for the user’s Time Zone.
 
Here is an example:
 
2019-05-21T00:00:00-07:00
 
The date for the example is May 21, 2019
The time is midnight (00:00:00).
The time zone is -7:00 (US Mountain Standard Time).

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In yearly mode, there is a loss of data resolution on AmbientWeather.net.

We discuss it here:

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

Each data point in yearly mode does not occur at midnight. In fact it could be any point during that day. This is a result of the database / storage method we use (couchdb) and it’s true to a lesser extent of weekly and monthly summary tables.
 
Our advice is if you need a complete database, and you are a programmer, use our API:

 

I Would Like To Write An Application Using AmbientWeather.Net. How Do I Generate An API Application Or Development Key?

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https://www.ambientweather.net

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If the console never completely boots up with fresh batteries, the console must be replaced.

We have a one year warranty. For details, please visit: www.AmbientWeather.com/rma.html

Out of warranty replacement consoles are available here:

https://www.ambientweather.com/amwewswihowe1.html

Product Manual
https://ambientweather.com/mwdownloads/download/link/id/553/

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.com/amws2080.html

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  1. Some consoles included a bug where the sunrise and sunset would not automatically change with DST. However, this model was discontinued and we no longer have replacement consoles available.
  2. There is a work around.

    To resolve this, add +1 to your time zone and set DST to Off.

    For example, if you live in the Eastern Time Zone (-5), set the time zone to -5 +1 = -4 and DST to OFF.

    When the USA changes to standard time again, you will need to readjust your Time Zone again to the correct value.

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Select Communication | Communication from the Menu bar.

For the Weather Station, choose:

Davis VantagePro/Pro2/Vue (TCPIP Interface)

and enter the TCPIP (usually 22222) and the Device ID (DID) as printed on the WeatherLinkIP device, or as found in the WeatherLink software:

Select Close and the software will restart.

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  1. Make sure the date, time and time zone match on the WeatherBridge and display console. If there are different, then the rain increments will be different.
  2. To set the Time Zone and Annual Rain starting month (default is January), click on the System tab.

3. The WeatherBridge calculates rain totals independent of the console. To adjust the rain totals, go to the Live Data Panel and click into the field you wish to adjust and enter the corrected rain total(s).

 

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Prior to entering the calibration mode, press the CHANNEL/+ button to select the temperature you wish to adjust.

To enter the temperature calibration mode, press and hold the ALARM/ADJUST and CHANNEL/+  buttons at the same time for 5 seconds and the temperature value will begin flashing. Press the CHANNEL/+ button to increase the temperature and the MIN/MAX/- button to decrease the temperature reading in 0.1° increments. To rapidly increase (or decrease) the temperature reading, press and hold the CHANNEL/+ or MINMAX/- button.

To return the temperature to the actual or uncalibrated measurement, press the ADJUST button.

One the displayed temperature equals the calibrated source, press and hold the ADJUST button for three seconds, or wait 15 seconds for timeout, and the temperature value will stop flashing.

Reference the following Help Guide on Temperature Calibration Sources:

How Do I Calibrate Temperature?

 

Product Manual
https://ambientweather.com/mwdownloads/download/link/id/517/

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.com/amws10.html

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On June 8, 2020, we rolled out a change that processed alerts as soon as the data came in, as opposed to a 5-minute task.

A new bug was introduced, which resulted in excessive alerts. For example, if you set your alert window to 1 hour, and the alert is cleared and reset, it is currently sending out the alert, without reference to the 1-hour window.

We will fix this shortly and apologize for the inconvenience.

Product Page
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The only way to report to Weather Underground with the WS-8482 is from the console’s User Interface panel:

There is special logic that re-designates the Channel 1 sensor as Outdoor Temperature.

It cannot be done from AmbientWeather.net  Device Panel directly since there is no designated outdoor sensor.

Product Manual
https://ambientweather.com/mwdownloads/download/link/id/469/

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.com/amws8482.html

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Check to see if the WiFi icon is on (above the Indoor Temperature and Humidity field (#7 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:

How Do I Connect My Console To WiFi?

 

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The Models WS-1171B, WS-1172,  and WS-1173 were discontinued. Replacement sensors are no longer available.

We recommend the following similar replacements:

WS-2801A (requires an AC adapter):

https://www.ambientweather.com/amws2800.html

WS-2700 (optional AC adapter):

https://ambientweather.com/amws2700.html

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

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.net

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If the wind speed reads 0.0 even when the cups are spinning, the sensor array will need replacing.

We have a one year warranty. For details, please visit:

www.AmbientWeather.com/rma.html

For out of warranty replacement, visit:

https://www.ambientweather.com/amws5300array.html

The sensor array also works with the Model WS-2080.

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To close an expanded tile, press the X icon  at the bottom of the expanded tile.

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.net

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The projection brightness or size cannot be adjusted.

The farther away the projection is from the wall or ceiling, the larger and dimmer the projection gets.

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Yes, you can purchase the WS-1200-CONSOLE, here:

https://www.ambientweather.com/amws1200console.html

This converts a WS-1400-IP, WS-1401-IP into a WS-1200-IP, WS-1201-IP.

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If the sensor hygrometer is out of range and beyond the limits of the console calibration, the sensor must be replaced.

We have a one year warranty. For more information, please visit: www.AmbientWeather.com/rma.html

For out of warranty replacement, please visit:

https://www.ambientweather.com/amf007th.html

Product Manual
https://ambientweather.com/mwdownloads/download/link/id/594/

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.com/amf007th.html

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If the Barometric Pressure needle is off scale or out of range,  as shown in the image below, it means the relative pressure was not calibrated correctly on the receiver.

Refer to your product manual for relative barometric pressure calibration.

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.net

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If functions are not working properly, it may be necessary to perform a factory reset.

To restore the console to factory default, see Figure below, #13. Press the RESET button:

Product Manual
https://p10.secure.hostingprod.com/@site.ambientweatherstore.com/ssl/Manuals/WS-8460.pdf

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.com/amws8460.html

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How To Reset a TX-3110B Wireless Thermo-Hygrometer:

  1. Remove battery cover
  2. Remove batteries
  3. Check battery terminals for corrosion and moisture. Clean and dry if needed.
  4. Press ‘Reset’ button as shown in diagram below.
  5. Replace batteries with fresh lithium batteries.
  6. Put battery cover back on
  7. Sensor information should start reporting to the console within 5 minutes

Product Manualhttps://p10.secure.hostingprod.com/@site.ambientweatherstore.com/ssl/Manuals/WS-8478.pdf

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To change the daily high and low reset settings, you must enter the SET Mode.

To enter the SET Mode, press and hold the SET/CH button for two seconds.  Beep ON/OFF will flash.

Press the SET/CH button again (do not hold) and RST will flash.

Press TEMP/+ or BARO/- to toggle OFF and ON.

OFF resets manually.
ON resets at midnight.

Here is a review of the settings in the User Manual:

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We use a Yahoo! Shopping Cart system which limits what we can do.

The Yahoo! Merchant platform, although very affordable for small retailers like AmbientWeather.com, does have some limitations.

You can check out as a guest, but you cannot create a direct account with Ambient Weather here without linking.

If you Checkout as a Guest, you will still receive confirmation and tracking emails, and we keep a record of every order for warranty purposes.

Let us know if there is anything we can do to assist you on your order, delivery and anything else that may come up:

support@ambientweather.com

If you are confusing our Weather Station Cloud Service with our eCommerce website, visit:

www.AmbientWeather.net

and enter the email address you registered along with your weather station.

Product Page
https://AmbientWeather.com

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The WS-8482 console has one thermo-hygrometer built in.

The WS-8482  supports 7 wireless sensors, for a total of 8 measurements.

The product comes with one sensor, so you can order 6 additional sensors.

Product Manual
https://ambientweather.com/mwdownloads/download/link/id/469/

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.com/amws8482.html

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NaN occurs in the downloaded file if data is missing for that time stamp.  This will appear as dashes in the daily report (see below).

This can be caused by loss of Internet, or issues with AmbientWeather.net.

 

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.net

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If the time is off by multiple of hours, the time zone is not set correctly. For example, if you live in the Eastern Time Zone and the clock is set to the Pacific Time Zone, the time will always be 3 hours off.

To set the Time Zone:

  1. Press the MODE button and the Alarm Time will be displayed.
  2. Press the SET key (do not hold) unit you select your time zone. Your time zone will be shown on the USA map.
    There are four time zones to select from: P=Pacific, M=Mountain, C=Central, E=Eastern.
  3. The clock has been programmed to automatically switch when daylight saving time is in effect. Your clock will display “DST”.

    Note: Arizona does not observe daylight savings time. If you live in Arizona and DST is in effect, you will need to change your time zone to PST for Pacific Standard Time.

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To change the units of measure, select Units from the menu or visit:

https://ambientweather.net/settings

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.net

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The M-B flashing will time out after one hour.

Product Manual
https://ambientweather.com/mwdownloads/download/link/id/600/

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.com/amws2902.html

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The default temperature units of measure are degrees Fahrenheit. To toggle between degrees Celsius and degrees Fahrenheit, press and hold the MIN/MAX button for 3 seconds while in normal mode.

Product Manual
https://ambientweather.com/mwdownloads/download/link/id/517/

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.com/amws10.html

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  1. If you ordered a new sensor, make sure that the sensor is model WH2F and not WH2B or WH2C:https://www.ambientweather.com/amwh2f.html

    The WH2F includes radio controlled time reception (for the atomic clock), and passes this to the console, whereas the WS-1171 and WS-1171A have the radio controlled time receiver inside the console.The WH2B and WH2C will not work with the WS-1171B.

  2. If the sensor has stopped communicating to your console,  it may be as simple as placing the remote (powered up) about 10 feet away from the console, power down and up the console by removing one or more batteries, wait 30 seconds, and put the batteries back in, then wait several minutes to resync.DO NOT TOUCH ANY BUTTONS and look for the search icon. Wait until the search icon turns off before pressing any buttons.
  3. If the problem persists, we have a one year warranty. Please visit:www.AmbientWeather.com/rma.html
  4. If out of warranty, a replacement is available here:https://www.ambientweather.com/amwh2f.html

Product Manual
https://ambientweather.com/mwdownloads/download/link/id/531/

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.com/amws1170.html

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If the WiFi icon is on and the MAC address is correct, and you still cannot update the WS-8482, this issue occurs when the console cannot talk to the Time Server.

Please choose a secondary Time Server:

What Is The Time Server For And Why Is It Selectable?

 

 

Product Manual
https://ambientweather.com/mwdownloads/download/link/id/469/

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.com/amws8482.html

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The AC adapter port is not implemented and cannot be used to power the console.

You can use the USB port combined with a USB to AC adapter, like this one:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B017TXGM4I/

to power the console.

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  1. Make sure the clock is plugged into AC power.  The projector is on momentarily if disconnected from AC Power.
  2. Make sure the AC adapter is not plugged into a switched outlet.
  3. On the back of the models WS-8400 and RC-8401 is a PROJECTION On/Off Switch. Make sure this switch is in the ON position (#17 in the image below):

  4. If the problem persists, we have a one year warranty. To replace under warranty, please visit: www.AmbientWeather.com/rma.html
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No, this feature cannot be modified or controlled. This includes masking one character, or controlling the timing.

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  1. Virtual Weather Station only supports SMTP email and does not support authenticated SMTP.
  2. Consider a web appliance or weather station that reports to AmbientWeather.net, which supports email and text alerts.
    One example is the WeatherBridge: https://www.ambientweather.com/amweatherbridge.html
    which supports email and SMS text alerts.
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If the probe thermometer is placed in water or air, remove it from the water and compare the temperature in a controlled environment (like inside your house) and compare with a red spirit thermometer.

Mercury or red spirit thermometers are very accurate. Inside your house, place a red spirit thermometer next to the digital thermometer. The thermometers should agree within 2 degF.

Here is an example of a red spirit thermometer on Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/SEOH-Thermometer-Spirit-Partial-Immersion/dp/B004LQ2I2M

They are also available in local hardware stores.

Other Useful Info:

  1. If the sensor is separate, place the sensor in a shaded area on the north side of the structure to avoid direct and radiant heat.
  2. If the sensor is placed in water, the body may have a temperature gradient and the sensors may be at different depths.

Product Manual
https://ambientweather.com/mwdownloads/download/link/id/594/

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.com/amf007tp.html

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The sensors have LCD displays and they only support imperial units of measure. However, the online services AmbientWeather.net and Wunderground.com support metric and imperial units of measure.

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If the red charge light is flashing, the Lithium Ion Battery requires replacing.

Please remove and discard the battery as described in the User Manual.

Where Do I Find A Replacement Battery For The WR-111B Or WR-112 Weather Radio?

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There are three settings that affect the radio controlled time – Time Zone, Daylight Savings Time, and Time Offset. All three must be correct for your radio controlled time to set properly.

Reference the table below.

  1. Time Zone. Set to the location where you live.
  2. 00H or Time Offset. This will remain at 00H unless you live outside the USA.
  3. Daylight Savings Time. Set to ON, unless you live in Arizona or Hawaii, where DST is not observed:

Product Manual
https://ambientweather.com/mwdownloads/download/link/id/1096/

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.com/amrc8465.html

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Ambient Weather weather station and IFTTT working together

Using your Ambient Weather weather station and IFTTT the uses are endless.

The above video shows how easy it is to pair your Ambient Weather weather station with a Smart Life USB socket. When the weather station console reached 65° F then it communicated with the USB socket to turn on a floor fan. Imagine what it can do for you:

  • Automatically turn on fans/heaters for Orchards and other crops
  • Automatically turn on misters for livestock
  • Automatically turn off your Rachio sprinklers if it rains
  • Automatically turn on a floor fan when it reaches a certain temp
  • Automatically turn on that portable radiant heater to keep you warm
  • Close your Hunter blinds when the sun is too intense.
  • Close your garage door when it is too windy
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  1. The console may have been inadvertently switched to DEW POINT (#15). Check to make sure the label displays TEMP and not DEW. To switch from DEW to TEMP:

    Press (do not hold) the SET button.  Press the + button to toggle between DEW and TEMP.

 

2. It is possible the outdoor sensor was inadvertently  calibrated. We recommend restoring the console to Factory Default.

To perform a factory reset:

Factory Reset, WS-1171 Series

 

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  1. Replace the batteries. We recommend Energizer Lithium Ultimate.
  2. If the problem persists, the thermo-hygrometer sensor must be replaced:https://www.ambientweather.com/amwewsthtrre.html

Product Manual
https://ambientweather.com/mwdownloads/download/link/id/553/

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.com/amws2080.html

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  1. Replace the batteries. We recommend Energizer Lithium Ultimate.
  2. If the problem persists, the thermo-hygrometer sensor must be replaced:https://www.ambientweather.com/amwewsthtrre.html

Product Manual
https://ambientweather.com/mwdownloads/download/link/id/553/

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.com/amws2080.html

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To unlink AmbientWeather.net from your Google Home account, open Google Assistant and invoke Ambient Weather by stating…  “Hey Google, Ambient Weather”.

Tap  on the Ambient Weather Logo at the top of the page and the Ambient Weather Google Home App page will appear.

Scroll to the bottom and select UNLINK.

Alternately, login to your Google Account and visit:

https://assistant.google.com/services/a/id/668e6f3369f27209/

and press Unlink.

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.net

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The Ambient Weather WS-2800 only supported one outdoor sensor.

The WS-2801 added three channel sensor support.

The WS-2801A added scroll mode to the WS-2801.

The WS-2700 Removed AC power requirement for console.

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Altimeters measure pressure, which is a function of altitude and barometric pressure. Normal fluctuations in barometric pressure will change the measured altitude at a fixed location.

A change is barometric pressure at standard sea-level pressure (29.92 in Hg) of 1 inch results in a change in measured altitude of 925 feet. To a lesser extent, barometric pressure (altitude) is also a function of temperature.

Thus, you must calibrate the altitude on a daily basis from a fixed location.

Product Page
https://AmbientWeather.com

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No, the temperature and humidity cannot be calibrated.

The indoor sensor is on the connection to the AC adapter. Make sure the sensor is not close to equipment that may generate heat.

Product Manual
https://ambientweather.com/mwdownloads/download/link/id/574/

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.com/amws8600.html

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If you are having an issue with your IFTTT applet, turn it off and on again.

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.net

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The WS-09-C is intended specifically for refrigerator and freezers. The alarm will sound if the sensor falls bellow or rises above the MIN/MAX limits for more than 10 minutes and the alarm icon is present. This prevents false alarms from sounding when the
refrigerator/freezer door is opened.

The WS-091-C is intended for all other applications.  The alarm will sound if the sensor falls bellow or rises above the MIN/MAX limits and the alarm icon is present.

Models that use the WS-09-C:

WS-09

Models that use the WS-091-C:

WS-19
WS-20
WS-21

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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.

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.net

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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.

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.net

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If only the power light comes on after the ObserverIP Module is reset or powered down and up again, the ObserverIP Module may be “bricked” and require reflashing of the firmware.

Here is a guide:

How Do I Update The Firmware For The ObserverIP Module?

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If you are experiencing the following page error when you view your weather station data on WeatherUnderground, they are experiencing an issue since September 17, 2018 for many weather station owners.

You can attempt to contact them here for Technical Support:

How Do I Contact Weather Underground Customer Support?

 

 

Product Page
https://www.wunderground.com

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The indoor temperature, indoor humidity, and outdoor temperature can be reset every 24 hours (based on when the batteries are inserted), or never.

Press the High / Low Record button (on the back, #4 below) to switch between reset 24 hours or never.

The Hi/Lo icon will appear on the display. Make sure this icon is on.

To reset the highs and lows, remove and reinsert the battery inside the console. If Reset 24 hour option is selected, the highs and lows will reset 24 hours after the battery is inserted.

Product Manual
https://ambientweather.com/mwdownloads/download/link/id/507/

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.com/amws0270.html

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  1. Remove the batteries and unplug AC power (if applicable) from the console and wait one minute.
  2. Replace with fresh batteries and reconnect to AC power (if applicable). If the problem persists:
  3. We have a one year warranty. To replace under warranty, please visit:www.AmbientWeather.com/rma.html
  4. If out of warranty, a replacement console is available here:https://www.ambientweather.com/amws24c.html
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  1. Replace the batteries and press the reset button on the inside lid of the F007PF.
  2. If the problem persists, we have a one year warranty. To replace under warranty, please visit: www.AmbientWeather.com/rma.html
  3. If out of warranty, the sensor can be replaced.

Product Manual
https://ambientweather.com/mwdownloads/download/link/id/592/

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.com/amf007pf.html

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Our cameras were made by Foscam with some special settings for uploading to Wunderground.com

The camera is no longer sold or supported by Ambient Weather.

You can reach Foscam Customer Support directly here:

Stephen.Lei     Technical Support Engineer

Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co.,Ltd  
Web: www.foscam.com 
Tel: +86-755-26745668-8777    Fax: +86-755-26745168     

Email: stephen@foscam.com  

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IOS 14 beta 5 is currently (8/20/20-current) causing issues with the awnet and Ambient Weather apps to crash. We are currently waiting for Apple to fix bugs with their ios 14 beta to resolve the issue with our apps.

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No, it only runs as an application.

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To switch between devices, select the device at the top of the dashboard and select the device with the pull down menu.

 

 

 

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.net

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If the clock backlight is dim, it is possible the backlight control is set to L (Low).

Reference the figure below, #18 and #19 below:

 

Make sure switch #18 LIGHT is switched to ON.

Make sure switch #19 is set to H (High)

If the backlight is off, make sure the clock is plugged into AC power, and if on a switchable outlet, the switch is turned on.

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  1. If the temperature or humidity is spiking, it may be a sign of low or weak batteries.  Replace with high quality Lithium batteries:

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

2. Make sure the sensor is not in direct sunlight. Does it happen the same time every day?

3. If the problem persists, the sensor needs replacing.

We have a one year warranty. For details, please visit: www.AmbientWeather.com/rma.html

If out of warranty, a replacement sensor is available here:

https://www.ambientweather.com/amws1002array.html

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  1. If you own a volt meter, test the output of the AC adapter. If the voltage is normal, the device itself may have a connection issue and would need to be replaced.
  2. Ambient Weather has a one year warranty. To replace under warranty, please visit:

    http://AmbientWeather.com/rma.html

    If out of warranty, consult the https://AmbientWeather.com website and search for the product name and the replacement adapter will be displayed in the search results.

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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).

 

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.net

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To upload to the Internet, as a minimum, the Upload AmbientWeather.net checkbox must be checked.

If you also want to upload to WeatherUnderground.com (optional), make sure the checkbox is checked and the Station ID and Station Key are entered.

Also, do not enter a negative number for Longitude or Latitude.  Since a negative sign implies the Western Hemisphere, it is redundant to enter both negative and West.

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Only the probe is water proof, which means it can be submersed in fluid. The housing is water resistant, which means water and rain can splash on it, but it cannot be submersed.

Product Manual
https://ambientweather.com/mwdownloads/download/link/id/594/

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.com/amf007tp.html

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To view the Weather Server Settings Panel by tapping the Settings Icon and down  to Weather Server Setup.

Press  to view this panel:

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To install the feet on the GL- series weather stations, we recommend using pliers, as shown in the figures below.
Cover the mounting feet gripping surface with tape to prevent scratches.
Apply a downward force with your second hand to get the threads started.

 

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If a specific sensor or multiple sensors stop communicating to the display console, you can resynchronize the sensor(s) without resetting the console.

If a sensor loses communication, dashes (–.-) will be displayed.  If a specific channel is lost, press the CH/+ button to display that channel prior to entering the search mode.

To reacquire the lost signal, press and hold the CH/+ button for 3 seconds to enter the sensor search mode.

The icon REG will appear. You can synchronize one or all of individual sensors. Press the [+] or [-] key to toggle between the following sensors:

  • CH. Synchronizes Channel 1-8 Sensors (dependent on which channel is displayed before entering the Sensor Search Mode*).
  • WIND. Synchronizes Wind Sensor
  • RAIN. Synchronizes Rain Sensor.
  • ALL. Synchronizes All Sensors.
  • NOT. Do nothing and exit the Sensor Search Mode.

After selecting one of the above options, press the SET key to resync, and the display will return to normal mode. Do not press any buttons until the synchronization is complete.  The remote search icon   will display constantly for 3 minutes until the signal is reacquired.

If the problem persists:

Power down the console by removing AC power and the batteries and wait 30 seconds.

Reinsert AC power and then the batteries.  Do not press any buttons until the synchronization is complete.  The remote search icon   will display constantly for 3 minutes until the signal is reacquired.

 

Product Manual
https://ambientweather.com/mwdownloads/download/link/id/537/

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.com/amws12.html

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Virtual Weather Station only supports unauthenticated FTP. It does not support authenticated FTP.

Virtual Weather station development has been discontinued, but we are doing our best to still support questions about the product.

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This appears to be an incorrect setting at the factory.  We will need to replace your clock.
 
To get started, please visit:
 

Product Manual
https://ambientweather.com/mwdownloads/download/link/id/1096/

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.com/amrc8465.html

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If the console does not power up or all of the segments are displayed at once when the batteries are inserted:

  1. Make sure you are using fresh batteries. If the problem persists:
  2. The console needs replacing. We have a one year warranty.  To replace under warranty, please visit: www.AmbientWeather.com/rma.html
  3. For out of warranty replacements, please visit https://www.ambientweather.com/amws10c.html

Product Manual
https://ambientweather.com/mwdownloads/download/link/id/517/

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.com/amws10.html

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  1. If the temperature error is drifting, please replace the batteries. We recommend Energizer Lithium Ultimate.
  2. If the problem persists, the thermo-hygrometer sensor must be replaced:

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

Product Manual
https://ambientweather.com/mwdownloads/download/link/id/553/

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.com/amws2080.html

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If you receive the message “A server with the specified hostname could not be found”, your device has temporarily lost Internet connection. Reconnect to the Internet and try again.

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.net

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If you are unable to turn the alarms off on the model WS-8460, we recommend a factory reset.

To reset the console to factory default, please reference this Help Topic:

Factory Reset, WS-8460

Product Manual
https://p10.secure.hostingprod.com/@site.ambientweatherstore.com/ssl/Manuals/WS-8460.pdf

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.com/amws8460.html

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If the wind and rain is not reporting to the display console, but temperature and humidity are. there is an issue with the sensor array and must be replaced.

We have a one year warranty. To replace under warranty, please visit:

www.AmbientWeather.com/rma.html

For out of warranty replacements, visit:

https://www.ambientweather.com/amws5300array.html

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The sensor is water resistant but not water proof. It cannot be submersed into water but can be placed in the rain.

However, it is best to avoid direct rain. It will not last as long, and will give you incorrect humidity readings as well.

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The clock receives the RCC signal four times a day (2:00am, 8:00am, 2:00pm and 8:00pm) for 6 minutes.

During this time, the segment color will turn to green.  The reason the console characters turn green is it results in the least interference because of the low power requirements to display the color green.

At the end of the 6 minutes, the color will return to whatever was selected.

Product Manual
https://ambientweather.com/mwdownloads/download/link/id/1096/

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.com/amrc8465.html

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Make sure your module is plugged into AC power. It will not connect to Wi-Fi otherwise

 

When you first power up the module, or press and hold the WAP button for three seconds, the yellow WiFi LED will flash to signify that it has entered wireless access point (WAP) mode, and is ready to connect to the module’s WiFi.

You can use your desktop, laptop, tablet, or smart phone to connect to the module’s WiFi. The module’s network name begins with WeatherHome, followed by a unique code.

 

Once completed, you will return your device to the normal WiFi settings.

 

Example 1. Connect to the module Wi-Fi server with a PC. Choose Wi-Fi network settings from Windows (or search “Change Wi-Fi Settings” from Windows), and Connect to the WeatherHome, as shown in the Figure below (your Wi-Fi network name may be slightly different but will always begin with WeatherHome)

 

Example 2. Connect to the module Wi-Fi server with a Mac. Select the Settings icon and Network. Connect to the WeatherHome Wi-Fi network, as shown in the Figure below (your Wi-Fi network name may be slightly different but will always begin with WeatherHome).

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The sticker is there to cover a borescope or inspection hole, so the sensor array body can be inspected.  We recommend you do not remove the sticker. It is not a drain hole.

The rain drain vents are shown below:

 

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If you have your original order number, please email support@ambientweather.com with this order number and we will generate a new license number for you.

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  1. Select Settings | Program Settings and select the checkbox Launch Program at Windows Startup.
  2. For Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 10, administrative privileges may be required for this function to work. Proceed to Step 3 for a workaround.
  3. Select the following directory in Windows (you can copy and paste this into your windows address bar):
    C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
  4. Copy the Virtual Weather Station shortcut icon on your desktop to the startup directory: Right click on the desktop Virtual Weather Station icon and select Copy, and then click in the startup directory and select Paste.
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If one of the sensors does not communicate with the console,  try swapping channels with another sensor.

For example, switch Sensor Channel 2 to 3 on one sensor and and 3 to 2 on another sensor. You will have to power down and up the remotes after you change the dip switches.

Place both sensors about 10 feet from the console, then power down and up.
 
Next, power down and up the console.
 
Does the problem follow the sensor problem sensor to the new channel?
 
If so, the sensor needs replacing. We have a one year warranty. To replace under warranty, please visit: www.AmbientWeather.com/rma.html
 
To replace out of warranty, please visit: https://www.ambientweather.com/amf007th.html

Product Manual
https://ambientweather.com/mwdownloads/download/link/id/517/

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.com/amws10.html

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To turn the beep off, you must be is SET Mode. To enter the SET mode, press and hold the SET button for 2 seconds, and the function BEEP will flash. Press the TEMP/+ button to toggle on or off.

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  1. Replace the batteries. We recommend Lithium Energizer Ultimate batteries. Please reference:Why Are Lithium Ultimate Batteries Recommended And Not Alkaline Or Rechargeable Batteries?
  2. We have a one year warranty. To replace the sensor array under warranty, please visit: www.AmbientWeather.com/rma.html

    If out of warranty, the sensor array can be replaced here: https://www.ambientweather.com/amws5300array.html

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  1. Replace the batteries. We recommend the following batteries:
    My Rechargeable Batteries No Longer Work. Which Batteries Are Recommended For My Weather Station?
  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.AmbienetWeather.com/rma.html
  4. If out of warranty, a replacement array can be purchased here:
    https://www.ambientweather.com/amws5300array.html
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If all of the segments are lit up on the LCD display:

  1. This can be caused by weak or low batteries. Insert fresh Alkaline or Lithium batteries.
  2.  Press the reset pinhole on the inside of the lid:
  3. If the problem persists, the sensor needs replacing. We have a one year warranty. To replace under warranty, please visit: www.AmbientWeather.com/rma.html
  4. For out of warranty replacements, visit: https://www.ambientweather.com/amf007pf.html

Product Manual
https://ambientweather.com/mwdownloads/download/link/id/592/

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.com/amf007pf.html

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1. Power down the old sensor array. Remove the batteries, cover the solar collector (#3), and press and hold the reset button (#6) for about a minute to drain the battery.  Place the sensor array in an enclosed box if you are going to store it, to make sure the solar panel does not charge the array.


#6 – Reset button


2. Power up the new array by removing the solar collector cover and inserting batteries.


3. Power down and up the console or receiver to synchronize with the new sensor array.

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If the sensor array (wind and rain) stopped updating but the outdoor thermo-hygrometer is working fine, read this guide first:

Wireless Signal Is Intermittent Or Not Working

The guide recommends changing batteries and moving the sensor array or console around, or paying attention to barriers,  to overcome interference and distance.

it is important to note what LED light is doing on the bottom of the sensor array:

  • LED on all of the time
  • LED off all of the time
  • LED flashing rapidy
  • LED flashing normally (60 seconds)

If the LED is on all of the time, replace the batteries. If the problem persists, the sensor array needs replacing.

If the LED is off all of the time, replace the batteries. If the problem persists, the sensor array needs replacing.

If the LED is flashing rapidly, replace the batteries. If the problem persists, the sensor array needs replacing.

If the LED is flashing normally. move the array close to the ObserverIP module (about 10 feet away), and then power down and up the ObserverIP Module.

If the problem persists, the sensor array needs replacing.

To replace the sensor array:

  1. We have a one year warranty. For details, please visit:
    www.AmbientWeather.com/rma.html
  2. For out of warranty replacement, please visit:
    https://www.ambientweather.com/amws5300array.html

 

Product Manual
https://ambientweather.com/mwdownloads/download/link/id/516/

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.com/amws0900ip.html

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  1. If the display is on rain rate, and it has not updated in the last 10 minutes, the rain will read 0.00 in. Change the display to read daily, weekly, monthly or yearly rain by pressing the rain key. Does the rain stay at 0.00?
  2. Check the funnel for any debris. Clean the funnel.
  3. Remove the funnel and check for any debris that may be affecting the tipping mechanism. Tip the mechanism back and forth. Does the rain update on the console? Check for any bugs or dirt. Clean with a damp, soft cloth.
  4. If the problem persists, we have a one year warranty. Please visit www.AmbientWeather.com/rma.html
  5. If out of warranty, our apologies, this product was discontinued and replacement rain gauges are no longer available.
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If the sensor array is no longer communicating with the console:

  1. Replace the batteries in the thermo-hygrometer sensor. We recommend Energizer Lithium Ultimate:

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

  2. The sensor array should be flashing about once per minute.  If the sensor is not flashing, the sensor is no longer working.
  3.  If the sensor is flashing, power down and up the console with the remote sensor about 10 feet away. DO NOT TOUCH ANY BUTTONS. The search icon should be displayed on the console.
  4. If the problem persists, the sensor is no longer working. Unfortunately, this model has been discontinued.

Product Manual
https://ambientweather.com/mwdownloads/download/link/id/521/

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If the sensor reads Lo from the display, It indicates the humidity is less than the 10% measurable range.

If the humidity remains Lo under all conditions, the sensor will need replacing.

We have a one year warranty. Please visit: www.AmbientWeather.com/rma.html

For out of warranty replacements, please visit: https://www.ambientweather.com/amtx3110b.html

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Place all of the sensors about 10 feet from the console to optimize the wireless signal. Make sure each sensor is on a different channel.

If the channel sensors are reporting to the console but not AmbientWeather.net, press the Reset button on the back of the console.

The factory reset will require you to set up the console again, including connection to AmbientWeather.net and Wunderground.com.

Product Manual
https://ambientweather.com/mwdownloads/download/link/id/469/

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.com/amws8482.html

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If your transmitter is not reporting to the console or base station, even from a close distance like 5 feet, the issue is likely the sensor is on a channel other than Channel 1. The WS-4x series only supports one sensor, so the sensor must be on Channel 1.

If you look at the transmitter, on it’s own LCD display, you will see a channel number.
 
Please confirm this channel number says #1 and not 2-8.
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If the console is missing segments:

  1. Replace the batteries.
  2. If the problem persists, the console may need replacing.
  3. We have a one year warranty. To replace in warranty, visit:
    www.AmbientWeather.com
  4. If out of warranty, a replacement console is available here:
    https://www.ambientweather.com/amws5300c.html
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Why does my PWS/Personal Weather Station not show up on the map?

The models WS-8482  will not show up on the map. The reason is  channel based sensors, unlike our weather station arrays, and the sensors can be placed inside or outside. We found lots of sensors not being placed outside, which polluted the map with bad data.

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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.

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If the humidity reads 1% all of the time, replace the batteries.

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

www.AmbientWeather.com/rma.html

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

https://www.ambientweather.com/amwh3.html

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If the sensor humidity reads Hi, the sensor will need replacing.

We have a one year warranty. To replace under warranty, please visit:

www.AmbientWeather.com/rma.html

For out of warranty replacement, please visit:

https://www.ambientweather.com/amtx3110b.html

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.com/amtx3110b.html

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The Heat Index, sometimes referred to as the apparent temperature, is a measure of how hot it really feels when relative humidity is factored with the actual air temperature.

To find the Heat Index temperature, look at the Heat Index chart below. As an example, if the air temperature is 96°F and the relative humidity is 65%, the heat index (how hot it feels) is 121°F.

IMPORTANT: Since heat index values were devised for shady, light wind conditions, exposure to full sunshine can increase heat index values by up to 15°F. Also, strong winds, particularly with very hot, dry air, can be extremely hazardous.

The Heat Index Chart shaded zone above 105°F shows a level that may cause increasingly severe heat disorders with continued exposure or physical activity.

 

Product Page
https://AmbientWeather.com

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To add embedded share to Word Press, tap on the Text Tab and then add it manually:

This Help Guide is made from Word Press and here is an example:

powered by Ambient Weather

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.net

powered by Ambient Weather

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If the relative barometric pressure never changes and the absolute pressure reads 0.00, the console requires replacing.

We have a one year warranty. For details, please visit: www.AmbientWeather.com/rma.html

The product has been discontinued and no longer available.

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If the indoor thermo-hygrometer-barometer and the outdoor sensor array is working properly, and the outdoor LED on the ObserverIP module is flashing once per second, the outdoor thermo-hygrometer needs replacing.

We have a one year warranty. To replace under warranty, please visit: www.AmbientWeather.com/rma.html

For out of warranty replacement, visit: https://www.ambientweather.com/amwh32e.html

If both the sensor array and outdoor thermo-hygrometer transmitter are not reporting, and the outdoor LED is off on the ObserverIP Module, visit:

The IP Module Will Not Communicate To Both The Sensor Array And The Outdoor Thermo-Hygrometer. The Indoor Works Fine.

 

Product Manual
https://ambientweather.com/mwdownloads/download/link/id/516/

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.com/amws0900ip.html

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If the wind speed reads low, has a lot of bearing resistance, and comes to an abrupt stop, you can try spraying compressed air into the gap next to the wind cups, but it is likely the sensor array will need replacing.

We have a one year warranty. Please visit:  www.AmbientWeather.com/rma.html

For out of warranty replacement, visit:  https://www.ambientweather.com/amws1002array.html

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The indoor sensor includes barometric pressure. The outdoor sensor does not. You will need to reverse sensor locations if the indoor and outdoor temperature and humidity appear reversed.

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No, it does not. The scaling of several parameters is different and would result in incorrect data.

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There are two ways to purchase the AmbientWeather.net upgrade for the WeatherBridge Nano:

 

  1. When placing your order for the Nano, choose the AmbientWeather.net optional upgrade:

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

  2. Order the upgrade separately:

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

Product Manual
https://ambientweather.com/mwdownloads/download/link/id/602/

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

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The WS-2800 only supported one remote wireless sensor. The WS-2801 supports up to three wireless remote sensors.

The WS-2801A adds scroll mode, which allows you to view all three channels without pressing any buttons.


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On June 21, 2018, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled in favor of the state in South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc. The decision allows states to tax remote sales. What does it mean for out-of-state sellers? 

It used to be that states could only tax sales by businesses with a physical presence in the state. Now economic activity in a state — economic nexus — can trigger a sales tax collection obligation. Economic nexus is based entirely on sales revenue, transaction volume, or a combination of both. 

Source: Avalara

https://www.avalara.com/us/en/learn/sales-tax/south-dakota-wayfair.html

Product Page
https://AmbientWeather.com

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To move the Quick View tile to the top, tap the Pin icon at the bottom of the tile. To unpin, tap the pin icon again.

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.net

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With the Netgear Nighthawk router, and the 2.4 and 5.0 bands have the same login information, you must change the SSID of the 2.4 GHz band to distinguish it from the 5 GHz band and then restart your router.

Product Manual
https://ambientweather.com/mwdownloads/download/link/id/600/

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.com/amws2902.html

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If the AmbientWeather.net dashboard stops updating and fails to load, clear your cache.

Here are details on clearing your cache:

https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/9098093

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.net

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  • The gust is the maximum wind speed in the 12 second update period (sampled once per second), whereas the wind speed is the 12 sample average. It is difficult to “perceive” an average wind speed.
  • We recommend you switch the display console to gust. It will typically read 1.5 to 2.5 x higher, and agrees better with human perception and what you see outside. To switch the display to gust, press the WIND button on the top of the display.
  • View the max gust of the day. Press the MAX/MIN button until the Daily Max Gust is displayed.
  • Does this value agree with your perception or other stations in the area?
  • What is displayed on AmbientWeather.net is only sampled once every minute and saved to graphs and data once every 4-5 minutes. The gust will likely be missed at this sample rate.
  • AmbientWeather.net does record the maximum gust of the day in the Wind Speed Tile. The example below shows a peak daily wind gust of 15.0 mph:
  • Unless your cups stop abruptly and do not coast down, there is likely nothing wrong with your weather station.
  • You can send us an email support@ambientweather.com with installation images, or post them on our Ambient Weather Network User Group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ambientweathernetwork/ and get a second opinion from thousands of users.
  • If it is extremely cold (below freezing), it is possible that the wind gauge has frozen up. This is common to all weather stations with moving parts.You can spray the top of the unit with teflon snow and ice repellent like this:
    https://www.amazon.com/DuPont-Teflon-Snow-Repellant-10-Ounce/dp/B0031T82NO
    but this is not 100% effective.
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All of the Wunderground.com apps are provided here:

https://www.wunderground.com/wunderstation

Product Page
https://www.wunderground.com

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You can not directly upload your camera image from your Nest camera to AmbientWeather.net, but you can reference a static URL from your Nest account.

  • Go to your Nest account and login using a web browser: https://home.nest.com/ from your computer. You cannot change your privacy settings from your phone or tablet.
  • Select the camera that you want to share and click on Settings settings icon for Nest  in the top right corner of your browser window. Note: If you don’t see the Settings icon, increase the size of your web browser window to reveal it.
  • Tap Camera Sharing . You will need to scroll down the page a bit.
  • You  now  have  two  options:  Share  with  password  or  Share  publicly.  Choose Share  publicly:  This  lets  anyone  with t he  link  view  your  camera’s  stream.  No  password is  needed.  Tap Agree & Share
  • SHARE THIS LINK will be provided by Nest. It looks something like this:

    https://video.nest.com/live/W0vWkESnqZ

    This is NOT the share link you will use with AmbientWeather.net.
  • Open a new browser window, and Copy and Paste this share link (do not use the example link above – your link will look different).
  • Right click on the video and select Inspect Element
  • Look for a line that looks like this

    “background-image: url(https://nexusapi-us1.camera.home.nest.com/get_image?uuid=62e9db0…&width=540&public=iXXXXXXXX);
    Note: Please remove any “amp” in the code as this will cause issues.

  • Below is an example of how it will appear

 

  • Enter this into the URL option on AmbientWeather.net:
  • Note: URL cameras are currently no support by the AmbientWeather.net time lapse feature
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If the UV sensor spikes to 15, the sensor array must be replaced.

If under one year warranty, visit:

www.ambientweather.com/rma.html

If out of warranty, replace the sensor array here:

https://www.ambientweather.com/amws1002array.html

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The screw size for the Observer Weather Station is:

PM (machine type) 3.0 x 15 mm  stainless steel

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We no longer have a direct relationship with Visa or MasterCard due to extensive credit card fraud and the inability for Visa or MasterCard to protect retailers.

Thus, we exclusively use PayPal and American Express.

To use the PayPal platform to checkout, select PayPal checkout or one of the credit cards below.

To checkout using American Express, chose the Proceed to Checkout.

 

Product Page
https://AmbientWeather.com

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To switch between relative and absolute pressure on the display, press and hold the BARO/- button for two seconds.

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No, the sensors were designed for use in the USA and the units of measure cannot be changed.

Product Manual
https://ambientweather.com/mwdownloads/download/link/id/516/

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.com/amws0900ip.html

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If the sensor array is not communicating to the console, we recommend resetting both the console and the sensor array.

To reset the sensor array, press the reset button on the sensor array (#7, Figure below):

To reset the console to factory default, press the RESET button (#19) on the back of the console.

 

 

Do not press any buttons for several minutes, until the outdoor sensor is reporting on the console.

If the problem persists, please review the following general guide:

Wireless Signal Is Intermittent Or Not Working

 

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To change your time zone on AmbientWeather.net, visit your devices page:

https://ambientweather.net/devices

Tap on the Time Zone and change it from the menu.

 

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.net

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• Log into AmbientWeather.net
• Go to your Devices panel
• Click “Add Weather Cam” for the device you want to add a camera to.

• Choose FTP
• Tap Next

  • Copy the username and password, you will need this later to setup Blue Iris
  • If you want to make your WeatherCam viewable by others, check the Allow others to view your weather cam box.
  • Open Blue Iris and go to the settings.

In Blue Iris settings:

• Click the FTP Servers tab
• Click Add

Enter the following to add an FTP server to Blue Iris

• Description: AmbientWeather (or whatever you want to name it)
• Server address: ftp.ambientweather.net
• Base folder: /
• Login: (the login you copied from Step 3)
• Password: (the password you copied from Step 3)
• Idle disconnect: 5 sec
• Max connections: 1
• Check “passive transfer mode”

Click “Test” and you should see a “Successful” result message

If you do not see a “Successful” result message when you click Test, ensure the server address, login, and password are correct (See Step 3)

If test was Successful, click OK

  • Right-Click on the camera you want to send images from and choose Camera settings

In the camera settings:

• Click the Post tab

Configure the settings:

• Check Post JPEGs
• Quality %: 90
• Size: (default)
• Filename: image
• Queue an image update each 60 sec. will send images to Ambient Weather every 60 seconds – you can change this to your liking. Do not send images at less than 60 seconds!

Under Target:

• Check Post files to an FTP server
• Choose AmbientWeather from the dropdown

• Click OK

Blue Iris is now configured to upload FTP images to Ambient Weather.

You can verify images are uploading by going to “Blue Iris Status” and looking at the Cameras tab

You should see the number in the Posted column for the camera you configured increment each time an image is sent

You can verify images are uploading by going to your Ambient Weather device panel and clicking view details for the WeatherCam and then refresh.

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1. Remove batteries and AC power.
2. Insert fresh batteries.
3. Plug power adapter in.
 
Are you still getting a low battery warning? If so, we have a one year warranty.  Please visit:
 

Product Manual
https://ambientweather.com/mwdownloads/download/link/id/488/

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.com/amrc8427.html

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To activate the AmbientWeather.net service, after receiving your confirmation email from Ambient Weather Orders, select the System Panel from your Nano:

tap the Reboot button  at the bottom of the page.

Your station will now be registered.

Select the Weather Network Panel and set an Upload Interval:

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If the Ambient Weather Dashboard app hangs and AmbientWeather.net website updates fine, uninstall and reinstall the Ambient Weather Dashboard app.

Android:

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

Apple iOS:

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ambient-weather-dashboard/id1426025887

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.net

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  1. If the display is on rain rate, and it has not updated in the last 10 minutes, the rain will read 0.00 in. Change the display to read daily, weekly, monthly or yearly rain by pressing the rain key. Does the rain stay at 0.00?
  2. Check the funnel for any debris. Clean the funnel.
  3. Remove the funnel by pressing the two compression tabs on the side of the rain gauge,


    and check for any debris that may be affecting the tipping mechanism. Tip the mechanism back and forth. Does the rain update on the console? Check for any bugs or dirt. Clean with a damp, soft cloth.

  4. To determine if the problem is with the rain gauge or the thermo-hygrometer, unplug the rain gauge from the thermo-hygrometer and connect the wind cups in the rain gauge port. The wind gauge can send a signal to the thermo-hygrometer by rotating the cups slowly. If the rain increments on the console, the problem is with the rain gauge. If the rain continues to read zero, the problem is with the thermo-hygrometer sensor.
  5. If the problem persists, we have a one year warranty. Please visit www.AmbientWeather.com/rma.html
  6. If out of warranty, the sensor array can be replaced here:

    https://www.ambientweather.com/wswestrepaan1.html

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To logout of AmbientWeather.net, tap the logout button in the menu:

PC Example:

iPhone Example:

 

 

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.net

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

https://ambientweather.net/devices

and select the Ambient Weather icon.

 

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.net

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If the projection is not working:

  1. The clock must be plugged into AC power for the projection to work.  Make sure the AC adapter is plugged in and if on a switched outlet, the switch is on.
  2. It is possible there is an issue with the AC adapter. Remove the batteries from the clock and keep the console plugged into AC power. If the clock powers off, there is a problem with the AC adapter.
  3. If the problem persists, the clock will need replacing.
  4. We have a one year warranty. To replace under warranty, please visit:  www.AmbientWeather.com/rma.html
  5.  To replace the AC adapter out of warranty:  https://www.ambientweather.com/amws8365ac.html
  6. To replace the clock out of warranty:  https://www.ambientweather.com/amrc8500.html
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If the battery is inserted after the AC adapter is plugged in, the low battery alert will be present .

To clear the low battery indicator, the clock must be completely powered down:

  1. Unplug the clock from AC power. Wait for the display to completely fade out.
  2. Remove the battery door on the bottom of the clock and insert a new CR2032 battery, and replace the battery door.
  3. Plug the AC adapter into the DC jack of the clock.

Product Manual
https://ambientweather.com/mwdownloads/download/link/id/574/

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.com/amws8600.html

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While in Normal Mode, press (do not hold) the SET key once to enter the Quick Display Mode and press the SET key a second time to change the absolute and relative pressure display.

Press the CHANNEL/+ key to toggle between absolute and relative pressure.

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  1. Replace the battery with a fresh, high quality alkaline battery.
  2. If the problem persists, we have a one year warranty. Please visit: www.AmbientWeather.com/rma.html
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Yes, you can purchase as many consoles as you like.

Two purchase a second console, visit:  https://www.ambientweather.com/amws1001wificonsole.html

If your second console does not require connection to the Internet, and is for display purposes only, you can save by ordering the WS-1200 console:

https://www.ambientweather.com/amws1200console.html

The only difference between the WS-1200 Console and the WS-1002-WiFi console is the WS-1002-WiFi console includes a WiFi chip, and the WS-1200 does not.

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Latest User Manual:
Download the current User Manual for the WS-8478A Falcon Weather Station.

WS-8478A Falcon User Manual


Latest WS-8478A Firmware Update (Note, the WS-8480 firmware can be found here):

Version 110


Instructions:

  • Download the latest firmware linked above.
  • Extract the zip file to your computer or laptop. Once extracted,
  • Copy the entire update folder to an empty USB stick.
  • Power down the console.
  • Insert the USB stick
  • Power up the console.
  • NOTE: Your console will be restored to factory default. You will need to set it up again.
  • For more information, please follow the instructions in the WS-8478 Help Guide.

Update History:

Version 110 – February 4, 2019

  • Fixed issue with UV resolution at low values.

Version 108 – November 20, 2018

  • Fixed daily rain roll over issue at Midnight.
  • Fixed bug with rain counter setting rain to 3936 inches.

Version 105 – June 6, 2018

  • Fixed issue with barometric pressure calibration for altitudes above about 3000′.

Version 104 – April 23, 2018

  • Fixed issue with AmbientWeather.net going offline if time sync was not successful.

Version 103 – March 20, 2018

  • Fixed Heat Index bug.
  • Fixed issue with AmbientWeather.net DNS changes causing station to go offline.

Version 102 – March 1, 2018

  • Fixed issue with rain not resetting at Midnight. Also affected weekly, monthly rain totals.
  • Fixed issue with the max gust of the day not resetting at Midnight.
  • Fixed Daylight Savings Time bug introduced in Version 101.

Version 101 – February 5, 2018

  • Added daily, weekly, monthly and yearly rain.
  • Fixed bug if a negative longitude is incorrectly added.

Version 100 – January 30, 2018

  • If the temperature was 32 degF, the console would send 0 degF.
  • Fixed -158 degF spike.
  • Fixed wind speed, direction and rainfall lock up issue.
  • Fixed gust vs average wind speed (the wind speed could be larger than gust, which is incorrect).

Version 99 – January 18, 2018

  • If the temperature was less than 0 degF, the console was sending 0 degF to AmbientWeather.net and Wunderground.com.
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  1. While in the Normal mode, press the SET key to enter the Quick Set Mode. Press the SET key again two more times to display the Rain Increments of Measure.  Press the + button to change the increments of measure to total rain (the rain can only be reset if total rain is showing on the display).
  2. Press SET again to select Total Rain Reset. Press and hold the SET key for three seconds.

The steps are summarized below from the User Manual:

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Steps to add Weather Underground to AmbientWeather.Net.

Step One: Click on devices from dashboard.

Step Two: Click on WU Icon

Step Three: Enter Station ID and Station Key

Step Four: Ensure that the station states it is connected.

Please Note: It can take up to 24 hours to report to Weather Underground

 
 
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No, the probe cannot be extended. It is a resistive thermal device (RTD). The added resistance will cause a temperature error.

It will also void the warranty.

Product Manual
https://ambientweather.com/mwdownloads/download/link/id/594/

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.com/amf007tp.html

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If the sensor is showing dashes for temperature and humidity on its own display, the sensor no longer works and beyond repair.

Here are some suggested replacements:

The Model WS-1171B, WS-1172 And WS-1173 Was Discontinued. What Do You Suggest As A Replacement?

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The indoor thermometer-barometer-hygrometer units of measure cannot be changed.

The sensor was designed for use within the USA. However, the console and both websites, AmbientWeather.net and Wunderground.com support both metric and imperial units of measure.

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If the barometer never changes on the console but does change on AmbientWeather.net. there is a bug in the firmware that causes this.

This is resolved in Version 1.05:

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

A temporary work around is to switch the display to ABS pressure and back to REL pressure.  To switch between ABS and REL pressure:

Press and hold the BARO button for 2 seconds to enter barometric mode, and press the [ ^ ] button to
switch between the relative and absolute pressure reading.

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If the projection clock does not scroll between indoor and outdoor (Channel 1) temperature:

  1. Make sure the outdoor temperature is displayed on the clock LCD display. If it is displaying Er or dashes, please read the following Help Guide:

Console Is Displaying Er Code Or Dashes (--) For Remote Sensor(S), WS-8460.

2. Perform a factory reset if the problem persists.

Factory Reset, WS-8460

3. If the problem remains, the console needs replacing. We have a one year warranty. To get started, please visit:

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

Product Manual
https://p10.secure.hostingprod.com/@site.ambientweatherstore.com/ssl/Manuals/WS-8460.pdf

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.com/amws8460.html

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If the wind vane is moving, but the wind direction is not changing on the console:

  1. Make sure the wind vane is firmly attached to the shaft with the set screw. Move the shaft manually with your hand.
  2. If the problem persists, the sensor array must be replaced. We have a one year warranty. To replace under warranty, please visit: www.AmbienetWeather.com/rma.html
  3. If out of warranty, a replacement array can be purchased here: https://www.ambientweather.com/amws0900iparray.html

 

Product Manual
https://ambientweather.com/mwdownloads/download/link/id/516/

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.com/amws0900ip.html

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This problem is an issue with the WiFi chip in the display console. The display console must be replaced.

For warranty replacement, please visit: www.AmbientWeather.com/rma.html

For out of warranty replacement, please visit: https://www.ambientweather.com/amws2902aconsole.html

 

Product Manual
https://ambientweather.com/mwdownloads/download/link/id/600/

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.com/amws2902.html

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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

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Our weather stations due not include a traditional wire mesh screen, because the surface tension of the water droplets will adhere to the screen and then evaporate, resulting in lower than actual readings.

Ambient Weather has a Facebook User’s Group here:

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

You can discuss DIY or custom solutions and post pictures.

Product Page
https://AmbientWeather.com

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If the remote sensor is powered up with temperature on the display console, perform the following synchronization help article:

Remote Or Wireless Sensor Will Not Synchronize Or Communicate To The Console.

If the problem persists, the sensor may need replacing.

We have a one year warranty. To replace under warranty, please visit AmbientWeather.com/rma.html

For out of warranty replacement, visit:

https://www.ambientweather.com/amw23c.html

Product Manual
https://ambientweather.com/mwdownloads/download/link/id/540/

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.com/amws1281.html

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The outdoor temperature sensor is no longer working properly. We do have a one year warranty. Please visit: www.AmbientWeather.com/rma.html

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

https://www.ambientweather.com/amws5300array.html

Product Manual
https://ambientweather.com/mwdownloads/download/link/id/571/

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.com/amws5300.html

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If the console does not power up:

  1. Replace the batteries. If the problem persists:
  2. The console requires replacing. We have a one year warranty. To replace under warranty, please visit: www.AmbientWeather.com/rma.html
  3. For out of warranty replacement of the WS-08 Console, please visit: https://www.ambientweather.com/amws08c.html
  4. For out of warranty replacement of the WS-07 Console, please visit: https://www.ambientweather.com/amws07c.html
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If you do not own a Yahoo!, Facebook, Google or AOL account, choose the checkout option Shop as guest.

 

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.net

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Due to the July 2018 Chinese import tariff increase in weather station technology, this 24% increase  is a pass through added cost for many of our products.

Product Page
https://AmbientWeather.com

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If the sensor array is no longer blinking or flashing, the array must be replaced.

We have a one year warranty. To replace under warranty, please visit: www.AmbientWeather.com/rma.html

Otherwise, the sensor array can be replaced here:  https://www.ambientweather.com/amws5300array.html

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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.

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.net

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If the probe sensor displays Fo.L, the sensor is defective and beyond repair.

We have a one year warranty. Please visit: https://www.ambientweather.com/rma.html

For out of warranty replacement, visit: https://www.ambientweather.com/amws02.html

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If the temperature sensor is well without the accuracy range, the sensor array must be replaced.

We have a one year warranty. To replace under warranty, please visit: www.AmbientWeather.com/rma.html

Out of warranty replacement sensor array is available here: https://www.ambientweather.com/amws5300array.html

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If the Humidity and resultant Dew Point is inaccurate, the sensor array will need calibrating or replacing.

  1. The hygrometer can be calibrated from the display console or Observer IP Module. Reference the User Manual for details on calibration.
  2. Here is a guide on testing the hygrometer accuracy: 

    How Can I Test The Accuracy Of My Hygrometer (Humidity Calibration)?

  3. If the humidity error is excessive, the sensor array will need replacing. We have a one year warranty. Visit: www.AmbientWeather.com/rma.html
  4. For out of warranty sensor replacement, please visit:  https://www.ambientweather.com/amwh32e.html

Product Manual
https://ambientweather.com/mwdownloads/download/link/id/516/

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.com/amws0900ip.html

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To prevent channel scrolling, press and hold the UP button for 2 seconds.  To manually switch between channels, press (do not hold) the UP button.

Product Manual
https://p10.secure.hostingprod.com/@site.ambientweatherstore.com/ssl/Manuals/ws8365.pdf

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.com/amrc8500.html

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Press the CH/+ button to switch the display between remote sensors 1 through 8, and scroll mode.

In scroll mode, all of detected outdoor sensors will be displayed in five second intervals and scroll icon  will be present next to the Channel number.

Product Manual
https://ambientweather.com/mwdownloads/download/link/id/544/

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.com/amws14kit.html

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The indoor section of the display also displays Channels 4-8.

To manually switch channels, press the Channel button. To scroll, press the Channel button until you see the scroll icon  in the Indoor section of the display.

Product Manual
https://ambientweather.com/mwdownloads/download/link/id/517/

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.com/amws10.html

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If the rain resets to zero, you likely have the console set to display rain rate.

Rain rate is the amount of rainfall in the last 10 minutes, multiplied by 6 (in/hr) which is an instantaneous rainfall.

Reference the Quick Set Mode section in the User Manual to switch between rain rate,  24 hour (daily, resets at midnight), week, month and
total.

Product Manual
https://ambientweather.com/mwdownloads/download/link/id/571/

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.com/amws5300.html

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The center pin is positive.

The dimensions are:

3.5 mm OD

1.35 mm ID

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If the time does not set automatically after a week and the time continues to drift, the clock may need replacing.

We have a one year warranty. Please visit www.AmbientWeather.com/rma.html

 

Product Manual
https://ambientweather.com/mwdownloads/download/link/id/488/

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.com/amrc8427.html

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  1. Make sure the clock is plugged into AC power.  The projector is on momentarily if disconnected from AC Power.
  2. Make sure the AC adapter is not plugged into a switched outlet.
  3. If the problem persists, we have a one year warranty. To replace under warranty, please visit:

    www.AmbientWeather.com/rma.html

Product Manual
https://ambientweather.com/mwdownloads/download/link/id/1096/

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.com/amrc8465.html

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If your Ambient Weather nightlight does not stay on:

  1. Make sure the the night light is plugged into a working outlet. If the outlet is on a switch, make sure it is turned on.
  2. Reference the User Manual Set (Program) Mode.  Make sure the Backlight Control Setting is set to ON (default: ON). The User Manuals are listed from the product links below.
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  1. Check to see if the option has been set to start hidden. To check this, verify there is the Virtual Weather Station icon in the task bar
     
  2. Double Click on this icon in the taskbar to bring the program on the display screen.
  3. Select Settings | Program Settings from the Virtual Weather Station menu bar, and uncheck Start Program Hidden checkbox.
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It is not possible to reload your data from the SD Card to the console or another console. The concept is you download data to your computer where all of the data is backed up and stored.

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If the console no longer powers up:

  1. Replace the batteries in the console with fresh batteries. If the problem persists:
  2. Remove the batteries for one minute and re-insert them. If the problem persists, the console will need replacing.
  3. We have a one year warranty. For details, please visit: www.AmbientWeather.com/rma.html
  4. For out of warranty replacement, please visit: https://www.ambientweather.com/amws1075c.html

Product Manual
https://ambientweather.com/mwdownloads/download/link/id/523/

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.com/amws1075.html

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If the indoor humidity is stuck at a fixed value:

  1. Replace the batteries.
  2. If the problem persists, we have a one year warranty. For details, visit:  www.AmbientWeather.com/rma.html
  3.  For out of warranty replacement, visit:  https://www.ambientweather.com/amws1000bth.html
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Follow the steps below to receive your CWOP ID

To obtain your CWOP ID:

  1. In order to upload data, you need credentials from CWOP. Visit:
    http://www.findu.com/citizenweather/cw_form.html and fill out the form.
  2. Check your email for your CWOP ID.
  3. You will soon be reporting to CWOP at the following URL: http://www.findu.com/cgi-bin/wx.cgi?call=YOUR_CWOP_ID
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The clock display color will always display red while the clock is searching for the radio controlled clock (RCC) signal. The mono color red is best for avoiding interference from the display and provides the best opportunity to receive the RCC signal.

Product Manual
https://ambientweather.com/mwdownloads/download/link/id/487/

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.com/amrc8401.html

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In normal mode, press and hold the HISTORY button with 2 sec to reset the rainfall record.

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Foscam cameras require the following format:

FTP Server: ftp://ftp.ambientweather.net
Port: 21
FTP Mode: Passive Mode (PASV)
Username: provided by AmbientWeather.net
Password: provided by AmbientWeather.net

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To change the back light color based on the temperature, press the TEMP button (#8) on the back of the display:

If the temperature still does not change after pressing the TEMP button,  restore the console to factory default by pressing the RESET button (#13).

Product Manual
https://ambientweather.com/mwdownloads/download/link/id/1096/

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.com/amrc8465.html

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No, it is not designed to be submersed under water for an extended period of time. It is designed to float on the surface of the water.

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  1. Make sure you are using high quality Lithium or Energizer batteries. Do not use rechargeable batteries. The solar panel does not recharge the batteries.
  2. If the problem persists, we have a one year warranty. To replace under warranty, please visit: www.AmbientWeather.com/rma.html
  3. If out of warranty, the sensor can be replaced here:

    https://www.ambientweather.com/amf007pf.html

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There was a bug in Firmware Version 4.4.5 and 4.4.6 that caused the outdoor and Channel 1 Temperature and Humidity to cycle back and forth as each sensor is received.

This was resolved in Version 4.4.7.

To download and update to the latest firmware:

How Do I Update The Firmware For The ObserverIP Module?

 

 

Product Manual
https://ambientweather.com/mwdownloads/download/link/id/516/

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.com/amws0900ip.html

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WS-8482: Console is showing -01 on the display

If the console displays -01 error code please press the reset button, on the back of the console, for 5 seconds.

If the console displays -01 error code afterwards, the console requires replacing. To replace under one year warranty, please visit:

www.AmbientWeather.com/rma.html

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The North South East West Markers are located at the base of the shaft of the wind vane.

They are raised in the plastic and are not colored,  so they may be hard to see, but if you still cannot locate them, the solar panel points South.

 

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The WS-1000-WiFi Series weather station will set the date and time automatically when connected to WiFi. The only requirement is to set the Time Zone.

To manually set the date and time, press the Settings icon  to go to the Setup page.

Press the down arrow button  to highlight Date and Time Setup, and press the plus  button. The Setup Date and Time Panel will be displayed.

Press the down  button and the Time: field will be highlighted in yellow and the hour will be highlighted in red.

Press the plus or minus  buttons to increase or decrease the hour.

Press the right arrow button to highlight the minute field.  Press the plus  or minus  buttons to increase or decrease the minute.

Press the right arrow button to highlight the second field.  Press the plus  or minus  buttons to increase or decrease the second.

Press the down  button and the Date: field will be highlighted in yellow and the month will be highlighted in red.

Press the plus or minus  buttons to increase or decrease the month.

Press the right arrow button to highlight the day field.  Press the plus  or minus  buttons to increase or decrease the day.

Press the right arrow button to highlight the year field.  Press the plus  or minus  buttons to increase or decrease the year.

Press the right arrow button to highlight the time zone field.  Press the plus  or minus  buttons to increase or decrease the time zone.

Press the down button and and the Update field will be highlighted.  Press the Press the plus  button to automatically synchronize the date and time based on the Internet NIST Time Server.

Press the return  button to exit the Set Date and Time field.

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  1. If the sensor is not communicating with the console, confirm the sensor is on Channel 1 and all of the dip switches are in the down position.

    For more information on setting the channel number, please reference:

    How-do-i-set-the-channel-number-on-my-sensor?
  2. Press the reset button. The red LED under the sensor cover will flash about once per minute.
  3. Take the pool and spa thermometer out of the water, and place it about 10 feet from the console.
  4. Power down and up the console by removing the batteries, count to 10 and reinstall the batteries. Do not touch any buttons for several minutes.
  5. If the problem persists, we have a one year warranty. For more information, please visit:

    www.AmbientWeather.com/rma.html
  6. For out of warranty replacement, please visit:
    https://www.ambientweather.com/amf007pf.html

 

For best reception, tether the floating pool and spa thermometer and follow this guide:

 

Product Manual
https://p10.secure.hostingprod.com/@site.ambientweatherstore.com/ssl/Manuals/ws14c.pdf

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.com/amws314.html

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If the tile does not load completely, check your Ad Blocker. Adblock Plus for example will block your tile or tiles from loading.

 

 

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.net

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If the wind speed reads 0 and the cups are spinning, the sensor array will need replacing.

We have a one year warranty. For details, please visit:

www.AmbientWeather.com/rma.html

For out of warranty replacement, please visit:

https://www.ambientweather.com/amws1002array.html

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The sensor for the indoor temperature and humidity is in the connector that plugs into the AC adapter. This prevents radiant heat from the other electronics.

  1. Unplug and plug in this connector between the console and the AC adapter.
  2. If the problem persists, check for any other electronic devices that can effect the temperature.
  3. If the problem persists, press the reset button on the back of the console.
  4. If the problem is not resolved, we have a one year warranty.  Please visit:
    www.ambientweather.com/rma.html

Product Manual
https://ambientweather.com/mwdownloads/download/link/id/469/

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.com/amws8482.html

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WS-50: Wifi device unable to locate Wireless Network Connection ‘WeatherHome’

If your WS-50 console has the wifi symbol  flashing but is unable to locate the Wireless Network Connection ‘WeatherHome’ please verify you are using the AC adapter that came with the WS-50. This adapter is 5.9 volts. If using a different AC adapter it may not have the correct voltage to work properly.

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  • The WS-8482 supports seven wireless channels. If you have one sensor, leave the transmitter channel at Channel 1. If you have more than one sensor, set the appropriate channel, then power down and up the sensor (by removing and reinserting batteries).

Remote Sensor
  • Power down and up the remote sensor by removing and reinserting the batteries, or press the RESET button (#4 in the image above). The LED Light (#1) will blink about once per minute. If the LED does not blink immediately after pressing the reset button, there may be a problem with low batteries or the sensor.
  • If the LED does not blink once per minute, replace the batteries with fresh high quality non-rechargeable batteries. We recommend Energizer Lithium Ultimate because of the wide temperature range and the battery chemistry (see article below).  If the problem persists, the sensor will need replacing (last step, below).
  • Make sure that the display console  is showing the appropriate channel. For example, if you have only one sensor (Channel 1), makes sure the console is displaying Channel 1. To change the Channel number on the console, reference the Figure below (#3):

 

Product Manual
https://ambientweather.com/mwdownloads/download/link/id/469/

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.com/amws8482.html

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It is a resistive thermal device, or RTD. The length can not be modified.

Product Manual
https://ambientweather.com/mwdownloads/download/link/id/594/

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.com/amf007tp.html

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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:

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If Wind Speed is Low and Wind Cups are Sluggish, Make Noise and Come to an Abrupt Stop:

The sensor array will require replacing.

We have a one year warranty. For warranty replacement, please visit:

www.AmbientWeather.com/rma.html

For out of warranty replacement, please visit:

https://www.ambientweather.com/amws8478array.html

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If you are unable to connect your console to your router using awnet, and own an iPhone X:

  • Power down your router / modem by unplugging the AC adapter.
  • Power down the console by removing AC power and batteries.
  • Uninstall awnet from your mobile device to insure you have the latest version of awnet.
  • Power up the router / modem by connecting the AC adapter. If they are separate devices, power up the modem first.
  • Power up the console by plugging in the AC adapter and re-inserting the batteries.
  • Reinstall awnet app
  • Begin set up process again.

Product Manual
https://ambientweather.com/mwdownloads/download/link/id/600/

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.com/amws2902.html

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To run EasyWeather as an administrator, right click on the Easy Weather application icon 

and select Run as administrator.

 

When prompted to run as Administrator from Windows, select Yes.

Product Page
https://p10.secure.hostingprod.com/@site.ambientweatherstore.com/ssl/easyweather/easyweather9.2.zip

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To view your Weather Underground password in Virtual Weather Station, you can pull the window down at the bottom to expose the password in text format.

 

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If the console locks up, this is usually an indication of an issue with the AC adapter outputting a lower than nominal voltage.

We recommend replacing the AC adapter.

We have a one year warranty. For details, please visit:

www.AmbientWeather.com/rma.html

To replace out of warranty, please visit:

https://www.ambientweather.com/amws1000acadapter.html

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No, sorry, it is not possible.

You can add a different product and monitor temperature and humidity from other locations and integrate it seamlessly at AmbientWeather.net.

One example is the WS-8482:

https://www.ambientweather.com/amws8482.html

Product Manual
https://ambientweather.com/mwdownloads/download/link/id/516/

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.com/amws0900ip.html

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  1. If he console does not power up after a battery change, remove the batteries in the console for a full minute, and then reinsert them.

    Before inserting the batteries, make sure the spring is correctly seated.

  2. Try another set of fresh batteries.

     

  3. If the problem persists, the console needs replacing. We have a one year warranty.

    To replace under warranty, please visit:

    www.AmbientWeather.com/rma.html

  4. For out of warranty replacement, visit:

    WS-091-C: https://www.ambientweather.com/amws091c.html

    WS-09-C:  https://www.ambientweather.com/amws09c.html

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  1. Replace the batteries. We recommend the following batteries:
    My Rechargeable Batteries No Longer Work. Which Batteries Are Recommended For My Weather Station?
  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.AmbienetWeather.com/rma.html
  4. If out of warranty, a replacement array can be purchased here: https://www.ambientweather.com/amws5300array.html

Update – this model was discontinued and replacement parts are no longer available.

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Each Developer Key is limited to 3 requests per second. The limit is shared between all queries using said Developer Key. An individual API Key is limited to 1 request per second.

The “lockout time” is just until the next second, so will have minimal impact on operation.

Uploads from the dashboard and user interface do not impact API rate limiting.

Keywords: upload interval, query

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.net

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To program the WeatherBridge, it must be connected to a local area network (LAN). The hotspot must be within wireless range of this local area network.

When programming the wireless LAN (WLAN) on the WeatherBridge, choose the hotspot for the SSID.

Here are instructions for finding your WeatherBridge on your LAN:

How Do I Find My WeatherBridge On My Network?

Alternately, you can order a nano which does not require a LAN to set up:

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

 

Product Manual
https://ambientweather.com/mwdownloads/download/link/id/471/

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

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Make certain you install the CR2032 battery first before connecting the AC adapter or you will receive a low battery warning.

The battery is intended for backup power only, and will not operate the display console.

The following parameters are saved with back up battery if AC power is disconnected:

  • Date and Time
  • Max and Min Records
  • Alarms

The following parameters are stored in memory when AC and battery power is disconnected:

  • Router settings
  • Weather server settings
  • Time server settings
  • Time zone offset
  • Sensor pairing

 

Product Manual
https://ambientweather.com/mwdownloads/download/link/id/469/

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.com/amws8482.html

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If the outdoor sensor reads 1% and you are not in a desert climate where the humidity is very low, there may be an issue with your thermo-hygrometer sensor.

We have a one year warranty. If in warranty, please visit: www.AmbientWeather.com/rma.html

If out of warranty, a replacement outdoor sensor is available here:

https://www.ambientweather.com/amwh32e.html

Product Manual
https://ambientweather.com/mwdownloads/download/link/id/516/

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.com/amws0900ip.html

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Our weather stations do not support 0:30 minute time zones (e.g. Newfoundland Standard Time is UTC−03:30, Nepal Standard Time is UTC+05:45, and Indian Standard Time is UTC+05:30).

The reason for this is our weather stations are intended for sale in the USA only due to regulations.

Product Page
https://AmbientWeather.com

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How much bandwidth does my Weather Station Require?

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

For AmbientWeather.net upload every 12 seconds

Data stream: 174 Bytes

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

For WeatherUnderground.com: upload every 12 seconds

Data stream: 196 Bytes

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

The total is approximately 76MB per month.

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If the WS-2902A console will not connect to a Linksys WRT 3200ACM Router, try broadcasting the 2.4 GHz on a different channel.

For example, Channel 1 may be 2.412 MHz. Try switching to Channel 2, which is 2.417 MHz

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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

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  1. Unscrew the rain collector funnel by turning it 30°counter clockwise.
  2. Gently remove the rain collector funnel.
  3. Check for any bugs or dirt. Clean with a damp, soft cloth.
  4. Tip the mechanism back and forth. Does the rain update on the console?
  5. Install the collector funnel after it has been cleaned and completely dried.

If the problem persists, we have a one year warranty. Please visit www.AmbientWeather.com/rma.html

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

https://www.ambientweather.com/amws8478array.html

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  1. If the temperature or humidity is spiking, it may be a sign of low or weak batteries.  Replace with high quality Lithium batteries:

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

2. Make sure the sensor is not in direct sunlight. Does it happen the same time every day?

3. If the problem persists, the sensor needs replacing.

We have a one year warranty. For details, please visit: www.AmbientWeather.com/rma.html

If out of warranty, a replacement sensor is available here:

https://www.ambientweather.com/amwh32e.html

 

Product Manual
https://ambientweather.com/mwdownloads/download/link/id/516/

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.com/amws0900ip.html

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  1. Replace the batteries. We recommend the following batteries:

    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/amft004t.html

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To set the time zone, Press and hold the TIME SET button for 2 seconds. See the following table for settings:

The following table provides times zones throughout the world. Locations in the eastern hemisphere are positive, and locations in the western hemisphere are negative.

Hours from GMT Time Zone Cities
-12 IDLW: International Date Line West
-11 NT: Nome Nome, AK
-10 AHST: Alaska-Hawaii Standard
CAT: Central Alaska
HST: Hawaii Standard
Honolulu, HI
-9 YST:  Yukon Standard Yukon Territory
-8 PST: Pacific Standard Los Angeles, CA, USA
-7 MST: Mountain Standard Denver, CO, USA
-6 CST: Central Standard Chicago, IL, USA
-5 EST: Eastern Standard New York, NY, USA
-4 AST: Atlantic Standard Caracas
-3 São Paulo, Brazil
-2 AT: Azores Azores, Cape Verde Islands
-1 WAT: West Africa
0 GMT: Greenwich Mean
WET: Western European
London, England
1 CET: Central European Paris, France
2 EET: Eastern European Athens, Greece
3 BT: Baghdad Moscow, Russia
4 Abu Dhabi, UAE
5 Tashkent
6 Astana
7 Bangkok
8 CCT: China Coast Bejing
9 JST: Japan Standard Tokyo
10 GST: Guam Standard Sydney
11 Magadan
12 IDLE: International Date Line East
NZST: New Zealand Standard
Wellington, New Zealand

 

Product Manual
https://ambientweather.com/mwdownloads/download/link/id/469/

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.com/amws8482.html

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The WS-5300 weather station series back light is temporary and will not stay on permanently. This is because it would drain the batteries too quickly.

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To restore the console to factory default, press the reset button (#11) on the back of the console.

 

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If the barometer reads dashes or –.– on the LCD, the sensor needs replacing.

We have a one year warranty. To replace under warranty, please visit: www.AmbientWeather.com/rma.html

For out of warranty replacement, please visit:

https://www.ambientweather.com/amws1000bth.html

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

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

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

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

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

FAQs:

The icons on my weather station have not changed in the short time I have owned it. You will need to give the weather station enough time to predict changes in weather. This can take up to 30 days, depending on where you live.

Product Page
https://AmbientWeather.com

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

  1. Remove the batteries and replace with non-rechargeable Energizer Lithium batteries. We have a discussion here:

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

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, the sensor has been discontinued and no longer available:  https://www.ambientweather.com/amws5300array.html

Product Manual
https://ambientweather.com/mwdownloads/download/link/id/558/

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.com/amws2090.html

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If the indoor temperature sensor is not changing or reads 14 or 140 degF all of the time, the console must be replaced.

We have a one year warranty. To replace the console under warranty, please visit:

www.AmbientWeather.com/rma.html

For out of warranty replacement, visit:

https://www.ambientweather.com/amwewsadwico2.html

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The day of week is dependent on which language you select.
 
The different language options are  GB (English), FR (French), DE (German), ES (Spanish) and IT (Italian).
 
Refer to the user manual section on  Date and Time Settings for details on how to change back to the default language GB.

Product Manual
https://ambientweather.com/mwdownloads/download/link/id/488/

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.com/amrc8427.html

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The WS-8482 console was designed before the soil moisture and soil temperature was added to AmbientWeather.net, so to make it backwards compatible, the website looks at the resolution characteristics of the sensor, and after three distinct data points are recorded on AmbientWeather.net, it switches the display tile from temperature and humidity to soil temperature and moisture.

The chart below outlines the soil moisture resolution.

Product Manual
https://ambientweather.com/mwdownloads/download/link/id/493/

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.com/amtx3102.html

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How to reset the WS-0101 console and sensors:

4.3.1Sensor Initialization

Power up the sensors and console in the following order:

1.Power up the console. Do not touch any of the buttons
2.Power  up (insert batteries) the  first  remote  thermo-hygrometer.  Wait  until  the  sensor reports into the console.
3.Power  up (insert batteries) the  second  remote  thermo-hygrometer.  Wait  until  the  sensor reports to the console. The first sensor will be designated as Channel 1 and the second sensor will be designated as Channel 2.
4.Power  up (insert batteries) the  third  remote  thermo-hygrometer .  Wait  until  the  sensor  reports  to  the  console.  The  third  sensor  will  be  designated  as  Channel  3.  The  display  will switch between each sensor until you exit the initialization state by pressing any button.

Product Manual
https://p10.secure.hostingprod.com/@site.ambientweatherstore.com/ssl/Manuals/ws0101.pdf

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.com/amws0101.html

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It helps to freeze the syringe tubing to make it stiffer. Make sure the syringe is empty. When the syringe begins to thaw, insert the tubing into the storm glass.

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  1. Replace the batteries. We recommend the following batteries:
    My Rechargeable Batteries No Longer Work. Which Batteries Are Recommended For My Weather Station?
  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.AmbienetWeather.com/rma.html
  4. If out of warranty, a replacement array can be purchased here:https://www.ambientweather.com/amws1075thr.html

Product Manual
https://ambientweather.com/mwdownloads/download/link/id/523/

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.com/amws1075.html

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if you are currently experiencing slowdown issues, or your service completely stops in October 2020, please reboot your console and router.

We have been dealing with three somewhat simultaneous events.

1. Server migration. We were hosting on Nanobox, but their service is going away. We are switching to new service that is much faster and easier to scale. About 10% of the users are still on Nanobox, which we scaled down, knowing that users will be migrating away as DNS issues are resolved. A simple fix is to reboot your console and router, and it will point to the new server.

2. Growing pains. We have reached 100,000+ active users in a few short years. Deploying the right number of servers and the correct size servers is a learning process. We are working with our new hosting service to optimize server size, operation and automation.

3. External forces. External outages, like the CenturyLink Tier 1 / Level 3 outage, and CloudFlare DoS attack, generated isolated issues over the past couple of weeks.

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  1. Make sure that the channel numbers on the sensor match the console. Each sensor should be on a different channel.
  2. It is possible the calibration values were adjusted. To return the temperature to the measured value, you must enter the temperature calibration mode.

    Prior to entering the calibration mode, press the CHANNEL/+ button to select the temperature you wish to adjust.

    To enter the temperature calibration mode, press and hold the ALARM/ADJUST and CHANNEL/+ buttons at the same time for 5 seconds and the temperature value will begin flashing.

    To return the temperature to the actual or uncalibrated measurement, press the ADJUST button.

    Finally, press and hold the ADJUST button for three seconds, or wait 15 seconds for timeout, and the temperature value will stop flashing.

Product Manual
https://ambientweather.com/mwdownloads/download/link/id/517/

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.com/amws10.html

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If the console is missing segments, there is no way to repair the console.

We have a one year warranty. Please visit:

www.AmbientWeather.com/rma.html

To replace out of warranty, please visit:

https://www.ambientweather.com/amws2902aconsole.html

Product Manual
https://ambientweather.com/mwdownloads/download/link/id/600/

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.com/amws2902.html

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Ambient Weather negotiated lower shipping rates with UPS.

Rather than profit from the lower rates, we pass the savings on to our customers.

We appreciate your direct business.  We now offer free express shipping on all products shipped from our warehouse in Chandler, AZ.

With Amazon, we have no leverage over shipping, storage, seller and other fees, and do not have the ability to negotiate lower prices. We appreciate that some customers may prefer Amazon’s convenience over savings because of their fast shipping from multiple warehouses.

Product Page
https://AmbientWeather.com

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Press the MANUAL button (#9, below) on the back of the display, and the backlight color will change
automatically; Press the MANUAL button again, and the backlight color will stop at the color you prefer.

Product Manual
https://ambientweather.com/mwdownloads/download/link/id/1096/

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.com/amrc8465.html

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  1. Look for the WiFi icon  in the time field of the display console.
    If it is on, you already connected to WiFi.
  2. If you have not done so already, download the AmbientTool console configuration application for your iOS mobile device:App Store: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ambienttool/id1166897468

    A common mistake is to download the wrong application from Ambient Weather (examples, awnet or Ambient Weather Dashboard).

  3. Press and hold the SET and ALARM buttons at the same time for four seconds on your console. The WiFi icon will begin flashing rapidly, indicating the console is searching for your WiFi network.
  4. Make sure your mobile device is connected to your WiFi router. If you own a dual band router, make sure the phone is temporarily connected to the 2.4 GHz band on your router.
  5. Launch the AmbientTool app on your mobile device or tablet.
  6. The AmbientTool includes a wizard. This wizard is also shown Step by Step in the User Manual.
  7. Select Add Device to add a device.
  8. Enter your WiFi password and tap Add. If configured properly, the WiFi icon will now be on.
  9. Once the WiFi icon is on, you should see your station listed in the Device List (the example below shows three different devices at the same location). It includes the MAC address, IP address and firmware version:
  10. Click on the Device Field to program your device to upload to AmbientWeather.net and Wunderground.com:
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To switch between Date and Time:

While in Normal Mode, press (do not hold) the SET key to enter the Quick Display Mode.

Press the CHANNEL/+  key to toggle between time, time/week and date.

Product Manual
https://ambientweather.com/mwdownloads/download/link/id/537/

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.com/amws12.html

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While in normal time mode (RCC is not searching), perform the following operations to set date, time and language. Note that it is not necessary to set the Date and Time with the radio controlled clock. To change rapidly, press and hold the ▲ or ▼ buttons.

 

 

Product Manual
https://p10.secure.hostingprod.com/@site.ambientweatherstore.com/ssl/Manuals/RC-9362.pdf

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.com/amrc5000.html

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The flag icon  is static and does not change. It is a universal symbol for Wind Direction.

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Console : Input 4.5V DC; 1.8m 120V 60Hz wall charger included, Power Consumption: 1.5W, 0.3A power rate

DC barrel connector dimensions:  9.0mm ( L )  x 3.5mm ( OUT D) x 1.35mm ( Inner D)

Product Manual
https://ambientweather.com/mwdownloads/download/link/id/574/

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.com/amws8600.html

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If the console loses AC power, there is a back up CR2032 battery that retains the time zone and daylight saving time settings.

Make sure there is a back up battery in the console. Insert a fresh battery. If the problem persists, we have a one year warranty.

Please visit:

www.AmbientWeather.com/rma.html

 

Product Manual
https://ambientweather.com/mwdownloads/download/link/id/469/

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.com/amws8482.html

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If the indoor sensor reads LL.L all of the time, the display console needs replacing.

We have a one year warranty. To replace under warranty, please visit:

www.AmbientWeather.com/rma.html

For out of warranty replacement, visit:

https://www.ambientweather.com/amws0802c.html

Product Manual
https://p10.secure.hostingprod.com/@site.ambientweatherstore.com/ssl/Manuals/WS-0802.pdf

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.com/amws0802.html

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This was a bug in the firmware that was resolved in Version 2.1.7.

To update your firmware:

How Do I Update The Console Firmware, Observer Series ?

 

Product Manual
https://ambientweather.com/mwdownloads/download/link/id/519/

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.com/amws1000wifi.html

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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.

Product Manual
https://ambientweather.com/mwdownloads/download/link/id/469/

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.com/amws8482.html

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If Wind Speed measures zero (0) but the wind cups are spinning:

The sensor array will require replacing.

We have a one year warranty. For warranty replacement, please visit:

www.AmbientWeather.com/rma.html

For out of warranty replacement, please visit:

https://www.ambientweather.com/amws8478array.html

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  1. Make sure the date, time and time zone match on the WeatherBridge and display console.
  2. To set the Time Zone, click on the System tab.

 

Product Manual
https://ambientweather.com/mwdownloads/download/link/id/471/

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

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Since the WS-50 can be bundled as a complete weather station, the channel 1 sensor is treated as the outdoor sensor on AmbientWeather.net.

If this is not appropriate for your application, you can switch to channel 2. In addition, you can also change the label to something more descriptive:

How-do-i-change-the-label-for-a-measurement-on-ambientweather-net?

 

Product Manual
https://ambientweather.com/mwdownloads/download/link/id/569/

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.com/amws50c.html

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Please view this instructive video True North for your weather station:

 

Product Page
https://AmbientWeather.com

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The default weather station type is the WS-1400-IP. Select Station Settings from the ObserverIP interface (launch IP Tools to find the IP address), and change the weather station type to WS-1600-IP and select Apply.

This can occur after a firmware update, or the reset button is pressed on the back of the IP Module.

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To change the language setting (which effects the weekday), you must enter the Time and Date Set mode.

The language setting is the second to last clock setting:

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If the sensor does not power up, or powers up all of the segments at the same time:

  1. Replace the batteries.
  2. If the problem persists, the sensor must be replaced: www.AmbientWeather.com/rma.html
  3. If out of warranty, the sensor can be replaced here:  https://www.ambientweather.com/amf007th.html

Product Manual
https://ambientweather.com/mwdownloads/download/link/id/594/

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.com/amf007th.html

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There is a short circuit in the sensor, and needs to be replaced. We have a one year warranty. Please visit: www.AmbientWeather.com/rma.html

For out of warranty replacement, please visit:

https://www.ambientweather.com/amtx8300.html

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While in normal mode, Press (do not hold) the TEMP/+ key to view the Dew Point in the outdoor temperature field. If key idle 30 seconds, the display will return to normal mode.

To exit the Dew Point display mode, press the SNOOZE/LIGHT key (on the top of the display console), or wait 30 seconds for the timeout to take effect.

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If the projection is blurry, use the focus adjustment knob found on the projection arm (#12, below):

 

Product Manual
https://p10.secure.hostingprod.com/@site.ambientweatherstore.com/ssl/Manuals/WS-8460.pdf

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.com/amws8460.html

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Q: I got a text message from (623) 552-4991 saying “Ambient
Weather code: xxxx” What does it mean?

A: It means you were setting up the text alert feature, which requires confirmation that you are the owner of the phone number for confirmation.
You just need to enter the four digit code here:
https://ambientweather.net/alerts


Dashboard Alerts

 

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.net

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When connected to AC power, press and hold the SNOOZE/LIGHT button for three seconds to turn on back light permanently. With the back light turned on, press and hold for five seconds to turn off the back light.

Product Manual
https://ambientweather.com/mwdownloads/download/link/id/506/

Product Page
https://p10.secure.hostingprod.com/@site.ambientweatherstore.com/ssl/Manuals/WS-0265.pdf

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To return the Cable TV tiles to factory default:

  1. Close Virtual Weather Station (VWS).
  2. Delete the files cable and cable2. bin found in the VWS setup folder, or:
    \vws\setup\cable.bin
    \vws\setup\cable2.bin
  3. Restart VWS.
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Heat Index is not valid or calculated below 80 degF, according to the National Weather Service.

Thus, if the temperature is less than 80 degF, the field is blank on the display console.

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If the forecast icon is flashing, this indicates  there is a rapid drop in barometric pressure, and a storm is predicted.

Rain is predicted if pressure decreases for a sustained period of time.

The difference between storm and rain is the barometric pressure drop is much more rapid when a storm is predicted.

There is no way to manually stop the forecast icon from flashing. With the WS-2902 series, it will stop flashing after there is a rise in pressure.

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If the temperature sensor is stuck at the same temperature (examples, 14 degF, 77 degF, or 140 degF), the sensor is no longer working and the console will need replacing.

We have a one year warranty. For more information, please visit:

www.AmbientWeather.com/rma.html

If out of warranty, the console can be replaced here:

https://www.ambientweather.com/amws0270c.html

 

Product Manual
https://ambientweather.com/mwdownloads/download/link/id/507/

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.com/amws0270.html

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To contact Fischer Instruments, please visit:

https://fischer-barometer.de/fischer/en/weather-and-climate.php

You can also email the owner, Peter Fischer, here:  peter.fischer@fischer-barometer.de

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

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AC Adapter Specifications:

Display: DC 5V, 1.0A 100-240V 50 / 60 Hz UL rated Class 5 adaptor

Nameplate: Model YLJXA-T050100

Product Manual
https://ambientweather.com/mwdownloads/download/link/id/469/

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.com/amws8482.html

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If the display console locks up or freezes, and the date and time stops updating, it is possible there is an AC adapter issue.

We have a one year warranty. To replace the AC adapter, please visit: www.AmbientWeather.com/rma.html

For out of warranty replacement, visit:

https://www.ambientweather.com/amws1000acadapter.html

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To change the graph parameters in the upper left hand corner of the display (#1), press the graph button (#12) to toggle barometer, indoor and outdoor temperature, and indoor and outdoor humidity:

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The calibration settings are not saved when power is removed from the display console.

Thus, if you remove and reinsert the batteries, you will be required to re-enter the calibration settings.

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Products recommended for use with our equipment:

Batteries: Energizer Ultimate Lithium Batteries

Snow and Ice Repellent: DuPont Teflon Snow and Ice Repellent

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

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

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What Is The AC Adaptor Specifications For The WS-8460 Series Console?

 

AC Adaptor

Class 2 Power Supply

Model: GPU350600300WA00

Input: 120VAC 60Hz 9W

Output: 6.0VAC 300mA

 

Product Manual
https://p10.secure.hostingprod.com/@site.ambientweatherstore.com/ssl/Manuals/WS-8460.pdf

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.com/amws8460.html

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If the sensor reads hi from the display, It indicates the humidity is greater than the 99% measurable range.

If the humidity remains Hi under all conditions, the sensor will need replacing.

We have a one year warranty. Please visit: www.AmbientWeather.com/rma.html

For out of warranty replacements, please visit: https://www.ambientweather.com/amtx3110b.html

Product Manual
https://ambientweather.com/mwdownloads/download/link/id/469/

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.com/amws8482.html

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Please refer to our Glossary of Terms and Definitions:

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

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If the sensor array is reading zero (0.00) all of the time, the solar radiation sensor needs replacing.

We have a one year warranty. To replace under warranty, please visit: www.AmbientWeather.com/rma.html

If out of warranty, a new sensor array can be purchased here:

https://www.ambientweather.com/amws1002array.html

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

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

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Can I Use the Pool Float (F007PF) under a Pool or Spa cover?

The F007PF is designed to float. If the F007PF is used under a cover and the sensor is constantly submerged, the additional pressure will lead to premature gasket failure. Moisture will enter the sensor compartment and cause sensor failure.

Product Manual
https://ambientweather.com/mwdownloads/download/link/id/592/

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.com/amf007pf.html

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If you change the sensor channel number (#3), you must press reset in the sensor battery compartment (#4).
Go ahead and do this anyway to reinitialize the sensor.
 
Next, press the Sensor button on the back of the console (#16). This will initiate a search for the sensor.
 
If that does not work, try a factory reset (#15). You will have to set everything up again.
 

 

Product Manual
https://ambientweather.com/mwdownloads/download/link/id/469/

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.com/amws8482.html

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If you added 2-step email verification to your gmail email account after you created the IFTTT trigger, it will stop working.

You will need to delete the applet and create it again.

 

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.net

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If the wind speed reads 96.6 mph intermittently, and this high wind speed never occurred, the sensor array will need to be replaced.

We have a one year warranty. For details, please visit: www.AmbientWeather.com/rma.html

If out of warranty, a replacement sensor array is available here:

https://www.ambientweather.com/amws0900iparray.html

Product Manual
https://ambientweather.com/mwdownloads/download/link/id/516/

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.com/amws0900ip.html

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Press and Hold the SET key for 6 seconds to enter the SET Mode.

1. The wind speed units of measure will begin flashing. Press the + key to cycle between mph,
Km/h, m/s, ft/min and Knots. Press the SET key to advance to the next step.

2. The temperature units of measure will begin flashing. Press the + key to cycle between °F
and °C. Press the SET key to advance to the next step.

3. The wind speed average time (in seconds) will begin flashing. Press the + key to change the
wind speed average time from 2 to 10 seconds (the default is 4 seconds).

Product Manual
https://ambientweather.com/mwdownloads/download/link/id/498/

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.com/amwm2.html

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To restore the WS-0265 console WiFi settings:

  1. Remove batteries and AC power to completely power the console off.
  2. Press and hold the SET button, and while holding the SET button, reconnect AC power to power up the console. Wait 5 seconds for the console to completely power up before letting go of the SET button.
  3. Re-insert the batteries.

Product Manual
https://ambientweather.com/mwdownloads/download/link/id/506/

Product Page
https://p10.secure.hostingprod.com/@site.ambientweatherstore.com/ssl/Manuals/WS-0265.pdf

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Our goal on the social media platform is to share weather images, observations, statements, and alerts.

What do you see outside? Post images of active weather events, nature, outside activities, anything related to the great outdoors. Camera view showing 80%+ of the sky / horizon

  • Where a view of the sky is not available the scene should be of nature, without manmade structures or clutter
  • Exceptions may be made for scenes with creative or artistic appeal

Please do not post indoor images, memes, pictures of your indoor console, or images that were not personally obtained from your camera.

Your text messages should be related to the weather only. We ask that you refrain from posting messages unrelated to weather-related events.

Example post that is acceptable: “It is raining cats and dogs.”
Example post that is not acceptable: “Heading to the gym after I finish my breakfast.”

Your social account will be suspended for posting any of the following:

  • Nudity or other sexually suggestive content.
  • Hate speech, credible threats or direct attacks on an individual or group.
  • Political speech. There are plenty of other social media sites where you can freely express your political views; Ambient Weather is a politics-free zone.
  • Content that contains self-harm or excessive violence.
  • Fake or impostor profiles.
  • Spam.
  • Repeated violation of posting guidelines (example, posting images not related to the outdoors and nature).

If your social account is suspended, you can email support@ambientweather.com with your MAC address, and we will evaluate your appeal. Note that your weather station dashboard will perform as normal and your account will not be suspended.

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.net

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How to find the FCC information for a device:

  1. Please go to https://fccid.io/
  2. Type in the FCC id


3. Click Search
4. View relative information 

 

Product Page
https://AmbientWeather.com

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You can set a min and max temperature alarm on the Channel 1 and Channel 2 thermometers. If the alarm is exceeded for more than 10 minutes, as audible alert will occur and the alarm value will flash. To silence the alarm, press any button.

Product Manual
https://ambientweather.com/mwdownloads/download/link/id/515/

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.com/amws09.html

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To install the wood base to the  117-01, 122-01:

  1. Place the unit in the wood base, glass first, and apply downward pressure while pushing back.
  2. Once partially seated you can then apply downward pressure to fully seat.

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

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

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The bolt and nut head size is 7/16″.  Use 7/16″ wrench or ratchet.

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If you are a School/Government entity,

Please create an account on our website ambientweather.com and email us at support@ambientweather.com with the email address you used to create the account along with a copy of your Tax Exempt certificate and we can get your account set up as Tax Free on our website. 

 

After you are set up, you may place the order on our website tax free.

 

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If you are having trouble inserting your Weathermount/Mounting poles into one another you may need to remove some metal burrs/ shavings. You will need a metal file, as shown in the video, to remove any burrs from both the inside and outside of the pole opening.

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At this time this weather station does not send annual rain to AmbientWeather.net

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Alarm settings are only supported for channels 1-3. One option is to purchase the WS-50 console (WS-50-C), which supports multiple settings for email and text alerts.

For more information on the WS-50-C, please visit:

https://www.ambientweather.com/amws50c.html

Product Manual
https://ambientweather.com/mwdownloads/download/link/id/517/

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.com/amws10.html

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Downloads:
Please save the IP Camera Tool to your computer. You can find the camera’s IP address automatically when you plug the camera into your router.

AmbientCamHD IP Camera Search Tool for PC

AmbientCamHD IP Camera Search Tool for Mac


CD Contents:

AmbientCamHD3 Quick Start Guide

AmbientCamHD3 Quick Installation Guide

AmbientCamHD3 User Manual

AmbientCamHD3 Camera Search Tool


Patches:
There are no patches at this time.


Plugins:
Plugins are included in the camera’s operating firmware. However, if the plugin can not be loaded, they can be downloaded and installed here:

Windows Plugins

Apple Plugins


Important Note:
To improve security, your password must be 6 to 12 characters, and include a combination of letters, numbers or symbols.
The following symbols are supported: ~!@#%^*()_+{}:”!<>?`-;’\,./

  • Examples of Acceptable Passwords: Password1 (6 to 12 characters, and includes a combination of numbers and letters) Password! (6 to 12 characters, and includes a combination of letters and symbols) Pass1! (6 to 12 characters, and includes a combination of letters and symbols)

  • Examples of Unacceptable Passwords: Pass (too short, less than 6 characters) Password (does not include combination of letters and numbers or symbols). Passwordpassword (too long, over 12 characters).
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If the bottom is clipped on your browser, and your browser bar is visible, as shown in the image below, swipe up on the location bar at the top of the browser and it will collapse, and the site will look normal.

The easiest fix for this issue is to “add to homescreen” and open the app from the home screen icon, and the website will look normal.

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.net

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Since the temperature sensor is inside the unit and not in the free air stream, the entire wind meter temperature must stabilize if there is a rapid change in temperature. This is known as the ‘thermal mass time constant’.

Please allow several minutes for the temperature to stabilize after removing from your pocket.

Product Manual
https://ambientweather.com/mwdownloads/download/link/id/498/

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.com/amwm2.html

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To clear this from the display, press the RAINFALL button on the top of the console to cycle through all of the rain increments.

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Supported Weather Stations:

  • Ambient Weather WS-1080/WS-1090/WS-2080/WS-2090/WS-2095
  • Columbia Weather Systems MicroServer
  • Davis Instruments Vantage Pro, Vantage Pro 2, Vantage Vue, and Envoy
  • Peet Bros. ULTIMETER
  • RainWise CC-3000
  • WeatherBridge with any Davis Instruments WeatherLink data logger
  • WeatherHawk 600 Series & Signature Series Operating System Requirements:
  • MacOS 10.15 Catalina or higher required.

Before you order:

  • Download the 30 Day Trial.
  • Please evaluate thoroughly because we don’t issue refunds after the license is issued.

WeatherSnoop for Mac

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

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The peak RF transmission power is 10 dbm or 10 mW.

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Q: Why does Weather Underground show dashes in the awnet app?

A: Weather Underground removed this API feature. All of the data is still available on AmbientWeather.net and WeatherUnderground.com through the website and apps.

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This is a free add-on to Virtual Weather Station to enable users to send their weather data to the Citizens Weather Observer Program (CWOP) using the Automatic Position Reporting System. There are over 3000 users worldwide sending their data to CWOP.

You can find out more about the service and sign up for your CWOP number here.

Download VWS APRS (zip format)
Download Here »

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The AmbientWeather.net Weather Camera feature is intended for Weather Cameras. The Weather Camera feature is not intended or designed for use as a security / surveillance system. Do not rely on the AmbientWeather.net Weather Camera feature for security, surveillance or safety of individuals or property.

Below are examples of approved / denied camera views.

Approved:

  • Camera view showing 80%+ of the sky / horizon

 

Denied:

  • Any camera view not showing 80%+ of the sky / horizon
  • Driveway not showing 80%+ of the sky / horizon
  • Pile of leaves in your yard not showing 80%+ of the sky / horizon
  • Shed not showing 80%+ of the sky / horizon
  • Offensive imagery, including (but not limited to) material considered obscene, pornographic or threatening.

 

AmbientWeather.net reserves the right to approve or deny public facing camera views.

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1. Click the icon that looks like three stacked lines at the top right of the browser window.

2. Select the question-mark icon at the bottom of the drop-down menu.

3. Select ‘Troubleshooting information’ in the slide-out menu.

4. Select the ‘Reset Firefox’ button at the top right of the new Web page.

5. Select ‘Reset Firefox’in the confirmation pop-up window.

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The following table outlines the features of each hosting services supported by AmbientWeather.net. Your weather station may not include some of the optional sensor features.

Service Feature Ambient Weather Weather Underground Weather Cloud PWS Weather
Monitor Wind Speed & Direction, Outdoor Temperature & Humidity, Rainfall, Barometer
Monitor UV and Solar Radiation or Light Intensity    
Expandable (add multi-channel soil moisture & temperature, floating pool & spa, in/out thermo-hygrometer)      
Monitor Indoor Conditions (temperature & humidity)      
Monitor Air Quality Sensor (indoor and outdoor)      
Monitor Personal Lightning Detector      
Leak Detector Alerts      
Email and Text Alerts      
Virtual Assistants (Alexa and Google Assistant)      
Data Privacy      
IFTTT and other Home Automation      
WeatherCams    
iOS and Android Apps
Interactive Maps
API & Third Party Apps ✓ (paid)  
         
         
         
         
         

 

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.net

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To offset the time drift, select the Date and Time Settings panel from Settings:

Deviation(S/D). Adds or subtracts seconds per day from the clock to account for inaccuracies.

Example: If the clock gains three seconds per day, enter +3 to offset this time drift.

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

About the Product Recall:

Ambient Weather, in coordination with the Consumer Safety Product Commission (CPSC), is conducting a voluntary recall of the WR-333 and WR-334 Weather Radios, and providing a refund based on the purchase price.

Please review the following recall notice for the WR-333 and WR-334 Weather Radios:

>Visit CPSC Website

 

Procedure:

  1. Fill out the form below. If you are unable to fill out this form, please call us toll-free at 877-413-8800 Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. MT.

  2. You will receive an email confirmation with a UPS return shipping label within 10 business days (two weeks). Please make a note of the UPS Tracking Number.

  3. Print the label, affix to the outside of the box, and package the radio with all of the included accessories. Leave the battery in the radio. Include the original receipt in the box to receive your exact refund amount. How to Print a UPS Label…

  4. Drop off the package at any facility where UPS picks up.

  5. Please allow 4-6 weeks for your refund check to arrive.

 

Refund Amounts:

Please include a copy of your receipt in the return package to receive your exact refund amount. In the event you are unable to produce a receipt, the file below itemizes the average price paid for the WR-333 and WR-334 weather radios and accompanying accessories. To receive credit for the accessories, they must be included in the return package:

Refund Amount…

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The COVID-19 map data is supplied by Johns Hopkins CSSE, and is updated at least once per day.

The map provides a breakdown of current confirmed cases in the United States by county, and Worldwide by province, territory, or entire country.

 

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.net

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Replace the batteries with fresh batteries. If the problem persists:

H1 indicates a probe open circuit and the pool sensor must be replaced.

 

We have a one year warranty. Visit:

www.AmbientWeather.com/rma.html

For out of warranty replacement, visit:

https://www.ambientweather.com/amtx3107.html

Product Manual
https://ambientweather.com/mwdownloads/download/link/id/494/

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.com/amtx3107.html

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If the console locks up and the keys are not responsive, power down and up the display console by removing and reinserting the AC adapter.

If the problem persists, it is usually due to the AC adapter (lower than nominal voltage).

We have a one year warranty. To replace the adapter under warranty, please visit: www.AmbientWeather.com/rma.html

To replace the AC adapter out of warranty, visit:

https://www.ambientweather.com/amws1000acadapter.html

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This occurs if too much current from the computer resets the weather radio micro-processor. To reset the micro-processor, remove the battery and depress the reset button with a paper clip.

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.com/amwr091.html

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AmbientCamHD and AmbientCamHDA Download Center

Downloads:
Please save the IP Camera Tool to your computer. You can find the camera’s IP address automatically when you plug the camera into your router.
AmbientCamHD IP Camera Search Tool for PC

AmbientCamHD IP Camera Search Tool for Mac


CD Contents:

AmbientCamHD Quick Start Guide
AmbientCamHD User Manual
AmbientCamHD IP Search Tool
AmbientCamHD Central Management Software
AmbientCamHD Smart Phone App


Patches:

Version 2.14.1.118_p1 released 7/7/2016:

1. Fixes Daylight Savings Bug.

Patch 2.14.1.118_p1


Instructions:
1. Download the patch to your computer.
2. Login to the camera and select Settings | System | Patch Installation
3. Select the Choose File button, and browse to the patch file you saved to your computer.
4. Select the Install Patch button.
5. The camera will reboot after two minutes, and the patch installation is complete.

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The temperature and humidity sensor fan operates under two conditions:

  1. When the sun is shining on the sensor array.
  2. The wind speed averages less than 1 m/sec (2.2 mph) for three minutes.

 

Product Manual
https://ambientweather.com/mwdownloads/download/link/id/468/

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.com/amws8478.html

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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.

 

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.net

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I am sorry but we do not have replacement batteries available for the WR-088 and WR-089 series. The radio was discontinued in 2014.

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  1. To upgrade Virtual Weather Station (VWS), download the latest version and save this copy to your hard drive (make a note of the location on the drive you saved it).
  2. Run the installer and install VWS into the same directory as your previous installation. To find your current installation directory, right click on the VWS icon on your desktop and select Properties and Shortcut.
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If the display does not exit calibration mode and the icon BAT is displayed, the battery needs replacing. Refer to the User Manual for replacing the battery.

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The update rate for the TX-3102 is every 5 minutes.

Product Manual
https://ambientweather.com/mwdownloads/download/link/id/493/

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.com/amtx3102.html

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

ANDROID:

  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. Click the COPY TO CLIPBOARD icon as shown below to copy the consoles MAC address.

3. Click the ‘Register at AmbientWeather.net‘ link, as shown below, to be redirected to AmbientWeather.net to create your account

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. Connect Your Device. Add the Weather Stations MAC address by pasting/entering it into the window.

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

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

13. Scroll down and click the Create button

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

15. Scroll down and click the View Dashboard button

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

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Q: What does the arrow mean on the AmbientWeather.net dashboard?

A: The arrow represents a look back of 24 hours and compares with the current measurement(temperature, humidity). If the temperature/humidity is higher the arrow points upwards. If the temperature/humidity is lower then the arrow points downwards.

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Changes were made to the Ambient Weather Server that will result in “dead link” images of the Ambient Weather logo and banner at the top of the HTML templates on your website.

To fix this problem, edit the templates (for example, open the htx files in Notepad) and change every instance of www.ambientweatherstore.com to site.ambientweatherstore.com, or:

Download and update the latest templates:

To determine where your Virtual Weather Station (VWS) Templates are stored on your computer, select Internet | HTML Settings from the VWS menu bar. The templates are listed in the left hand column (click on the image above to enlarge).

To download the templates below to your computer, RIGHT CLICK with your Mouse and select “Save Target As…” and browse to your template directory as defined in the HTML Settings Window. You will be prompted to replace the file, and select “Yes”.

RIGHT CLICK on the links below to save to your computer:

>Download wx.htx

>Download usa.htx

>Download international.htx

>Download details.htx

>Download daily.htx

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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

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AirBridge Download Center

Required Downloads:

AirBridge Quick Start Guide for Davis Instruments Weather Stations

-or-

AirBridge Quick Start Guide for Ambient Weather Observer Stations


Optional Downloads:

Windows IP Scan Tool

Apple IP Scan Tool

Linux IP Scan Tool

Wunderground.com Weather applications for your computer, phone and tablet


Websites:

MeteoBridge Website


Software Development Kit (SDK):

SDK


Important Note: If you purchased the AirBridge receiver only, and previously owned the WeatherBridge, please confirm you are running Firmware Version 1.4 or greater.

To upgrade your firmware, email info@meteohub.de with the Mac Address of your WeatherBridge, username and password, and it will be performed remotely.

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Our public API only shares imperial units of measure.

If you would like access to additional units of measure contact our support team at support@ambienweather.com or call 480-346-3380.

Temperature Barometer Wind Speed Rainfall Solar Radiation Soil Moisture
°F inHg mph in/hr W/m^2 %
°C mmHg ft/sec mm/hr lux index
  hPa m/sec      
    km/hr      
    knots      

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Virtual Weather Station requires that you install Microsoft Internet Explorer Version 6.0 or greater. If Internet Explorer is NOT installed on your computer, you may download the latest version from Microsoft –
Download Here

Why Internet Explorer? You do not need to run Internet Explorer, but Virtual Weather Station Internet Edition requires some of the internet tools included with Internet Explorer.

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Q: How do I measure snowfall?

 

A: Please refer to the link for the National Weather Service: https://www.weather.gov/jkl/snow_measurement

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A: We built Ambient Weather and our associated products for our customers and not our competitor’s customers. Ecowitt is a competitor.

AmbientWeather.net is not free – it costs a lot to develop and maintain. It does not make good business sense to allow other companies to benefit from the website, when they had no part in developing it.

WeatherUnderground.com has a completely different business model where they sell your data and push advertising.

Since we don’t make money on selling ads, we only offset the cost of our servers and maintenance by selling hardware, and if you are buying other hardware than our own, the hosting service would not survive.

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Download the following archived version of Virtual Weather Station and install into the same directory as your existing installation.

Virtual Weather Station Version 12.07p58

Virtual Weather Station Version 12.07p58

Virtual Weather Station Version 12.08p13

Virtual Weather Station Version 12.08p13

Virtual Weather Station Version 13.01p09

Virtual Weather Station Version 13.01p09

Virtual Weather Station Version 14.00

Virtual Weather Station Version 14.00

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Cut and Paste Canned Email Response Templates:

For Wholesale, Tax Exempt, Discount, Out of Country Sales, Shipping to a Freight Forwarder responses.

Hello,
We are online Retail Sales. All of our prices are available through our website. We do not offer any discounts. We do not offer tax credits. We do not have any wholesale pricing.

Thank you,

 

Hello,
We are online Retail Sales. All of our prices are available through our website. We ship within the USA only. We can not ship to Freight Forwarders. You can also check to see if your local Amazon will deliver to your area.

Thank you,

 

Hello,
We do not ship outside of the United States. We can not ship to Freight Forwarders. You can also check to see if your local Amazon will deliver to your area.

Thank you,

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You can only export 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

Return to Help Center >>

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.net

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How to remove and replace the heat shield for the WS-8478, WS-8478A, WS-8480.

 

  1. Remove the 2 screws with a phillips head screw driver:

2. Remove the 5 heat shield discs.

3. Add the new 5 heat shield discs in the order that they were shipped.

4. Add the screws to the new heat shield and tighten them till snug.

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Q: Where does AmbientWeather.net get the temperature and radar map overlays?

A: We use Aeris Weather for the temperature and radar map overlays.

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What are the 3 Virtual Weather Station Editions:

 

  1. Base Edition: Provides real-time display of the weather data including custom dials, gauges, graphs, strip charts and images.

2. Pro Edition: Includes all of the features in the Base Edition and adds detailed analysis and reports, including daily, monthly, and yearly reports.

3. Internet Edition: Includes all of the features in the Base and Pro Editions and adds internet publishing features.

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Q: How do I report map errors on AmbientWeather.net?

A: We use OpenMap. You can report errors here: https://apps.mapbox.com/feedback/

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

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

Awnet Advanced Settings

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

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

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You will need the MAC Address from the Kestrel Met 6000 (above in yellow ).

 

After creating an account on AmbientWeather.net, go to the device tab.

Click on connect a new device.

Next add the MAC Address and click next.

Enter in a device name, we recommend naming it anything other than my weatherstation.

Enter the address of your station in where is your device located. 

Select your time zone.

Then select if you want it private or public under community.

Click create.

Then, go to the AWN Dashboard and “within” several minutes your readings from the KMet 6000 will show up.

 

 

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To Calibrate the Multi CH T& H sensors you will need to access the Web GUI. To access the Web GUI you first press and hold the Temp and Rain buttons together on the console for 5-10 seconds.

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The console will then flash the wifi icon by time and date.

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Then on your phone, tablet or computer go to settings, and then the wifi networks. Select the consoles access point. It will start with WN1965B-WIFI

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It will say connected without wifi or no internet or sometimes it will checkmark. After that you open a web browser and type into the web address bar 192.168.4.1. If it pops up a screen that say login, use Admin for the username, make sure the password is blank, then click the login button.

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It will then let you access the Web GUI. On the left click on Calibration.

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Once in calibration scroll down and select Multi CH T&H Calibration

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On the next screen it will then let you calibrate the Multi CH T&H sensors. 

After entering the calibrations click save. 

multi-ch-sensor-calibration

Then the console will calibrate to the new entry.

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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

Product Page
https://www.ambientweather.net

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The control console for the WS-2000, WS-5000, and WS-4000 require a 5V AC power adapter in order to operate.  If this adapter falls below 5V output, the console may experience this "STARTING" loop, or the device may lose function all together.  Replacing this AC adapter will most likely resolve this issue.

 

If your device is within the 1 year manufacturers warranty, you can fill out the Warranty Request form found at the link below.
https://www.ambientweather.com/rma.html

 

If you cannot locate your order information, or you are aware your device is past the 1 year warranty period, the required replacement adapter can be found at the link below:

Ambient Weather Replacement AC Adapter

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When replacing an old outdoor array with a new unit, it may need to be reconnected to the existing console. This can be accomplished in a few ways, depending on the model of weather station.

WS-2902/WS-1900

Press and hold the LIGHT /SNOOZE button for 5 seconds, and the console will re-register the wireless sensor.

 

WS-1965

While on the home screen of the display, press TEMP+ button for 5 seconds, and the console will re-register the outdoor sensor array.

WS-2000/WS-4000/WS-5000

Enter the SETUP page by selecting the gear icon button on the far right of the console.

Using the UP or DOWN arrows, navigate to the MORE "SETUP" option towards the bottom right of the screen.  Use the PLUS magnifier button on the far left to select this option.

Using the UP or DOWN arrows, navigate to the SENSORS ID "SETUP" option towards the top right of the screen.  Use the PLUS magnifier button to select this option.

Using the UP or DOWN arrows, navigate to the SENSORS ID box next to the sensor you wish to connect. (There is full list of Sensor ID abbreviations HERE)

Use the PLUS magnifier button to select this option. This will open a yellow pop-up on the screen.

Use the down arrow to select the REGISTER option. Use the PLUS magnifier button to have the console search for an available sensor. (If you know your devices hexidecimal code, you may enter it here as well)

Using the BACK arrow on the far right of the console will take you back to the home screen.

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We're updating our SMS alert system. Instead of a strict daily limit of 10 messages, you'll now have access to an SMS bank of up to 70 alerts, accrued at a rate of 10 messages per day. This allows for more flexibility, especially during severe weather events.

Why is this change happening?

This update gives you more control over your weather alerts during storms or critical events like hurricanes while ensuring you have enough alerts when it matters most.

How does the new system work?

  • You will receive 10 new SMS alerts each day.
  • Unused alerts roll over and accumulate up to a maximum of 70 alerts.
  • Once the 70 alert limit is reached, no new alerts will be added until you use some.

What happens if I reach my limit?

If you exhaust the number of alerts accrued in your bank, no additional SMS alerts will be sent until you receive 10 more alerts the following day. However, you can still access all your alerts through the AWN app.

Do I need to do anything?

Ensure you have the latest version of the AWN App installed to stay up to date. SMS alerts are an AWN+ premium feature, so you'll need to upgrade your account to access this enhanced alert system. Get an additional 10% off a yearly subscription.

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