What can the WS-5000 do?

Unboxing a WS-5000.

The Ambient Weather WS-5000 Ultrasonic Smart Weather Station is the most sophisticated home and light industrial weather station we have ever created. Our smart wind meter has no moving parts to wear out and includes a revolutionary ultrasonic anemometer that is more sensitive to changes in wind speed and direction. This advanced array transmits data to your customized weather dashboard on the interactive Ambient Weather Network faster than traditional wind cup designs.

With your WS-5000 purchase you will also receive a free one-month subscription* to AWN+, our enhanced Ambient Weather Network experience. AWN+ goes beyond your standard account by adding key map layers like air quality, snow depth, fires, tropical cyclones, and river gauges. Enjoy up to 10 customizable SMS alerts daily and a 10-Day hourly forecast. Plus, AWN+ gives you access to 3 years of your station's historical data for insightful analysis.

*AWN+ trial offer valid for new AWN+ users

TFT Full Color LCD Display

Our sleek desktop display is freestanding or can be mounted on a wall. This vibrant, dynamic LCD display is easy to read day or night, features a light or dark colored background, and automatically controlled brightness settings based on time of day. Connect additional displays (sold separately).

Measured parameters combine with calculated data:

'Feels Like' Temperature (Wind Chill and Heat Index)
Dew Point
Gust (the maximum wind speed sampled once per second in the 16 second update period)
10 Minute Wind Speed and Direction Average
Sunrise, Sunset, Moon Phase
Forecast
And more!

The WS-5000 also displays minimum and maximum conditions with time and date stamp, historical archived data, which can be exported to SD Card (optional, not included) for advanced data analysis in Excel. The SD Card is also used for firmware updates.

Ultrasonic Sensor Array

The wireless sensor array features a pagoda thermo-hygrometer radiation shield with passive aspiration for the upmost accuracy, a bubble level for plumb installation, and a solar panel.

It connects to the console via RF (915 MHz) up to 1000 feet line of sight in open air (300 feet under most conditions). The wireless signal will not pass through solid metal, earth, or ground.

The sensor array mounts to any pole between 1.25 and 2" diameter with adaptive mounting bracket and U-Bolt design that can be tightened to your mounting pole (not included).

Extra Large Rain Cup

The extra-large rain cup ensures better accuracy. Since the sensor is wireless, it can be placed close to the ground, and the removable lid makes for easy service and maintenance.

Indoor Thermo-Hygrometer-Barometer

The WH32B indoor sensor will monitor temperature, humidity, and barometric pressure. One sensor is included with the WS-5000 weather station system.

COMPLETE WEATHER STATION: (1) Ultrasonic Sensor Array, (1) Rain Cup, (1) Indoor Thermo-hygrometer-barometer, and (1) TFT Full Color LCD Display
ALL-IN-ONE SENSOR ARRAY: No moving parts, fast and easy set-up, and real-time updates to weather conditions every five seconds.
SMART HOME READY: Set up alerts, access your data remotely, and program your home based on weather conditions using IFTT, Google Home, Alexa, and more
ENHANCED WIFI: Enables your station to transmit its data wirelessly to the world's largest personal weather station network (optional setting)
JOIN THE COMMUNITY: Connect to Ambient Weather Network [hyperlink if allowed: https://ambientweather.com/real-time-weather-data] to customize your dashboard tiles, share hyperlocal weather conditions via social feeds and create your own forecasts (coming soon).

Free One-Month Subscription to AWN+ with Ambient Weather Station Purchase

With your Ambient Weather Station purchase, you will also receive a free one-month subscription* to AWN+, which is our enhanced Ambient Weather Network experience. AWN+ goes beyond your standard account by adding key map layers like air quality, snow depth, fires, tropical cyclones, and river gauges. You will also receive Growing Degree Days (GDD), Heating Degree Days (HDD), and Cooling Degree Days (CDD) on your dashboard. Enjoy up to 10 customizable SMS alerts daily and a 10-day hourly forecast. Additionally, AWN+ gives you access to 3 years of your station's historical data for insightful analysis.

Optional Sensors supported by the display console and Ambient Weather Network:

8-channel indoor-outdoor thermo-hygrometer (Item No: WH31E)
8-channel water-proof probe (WH31P
4-channel soil moisture sensor (WH31SM)
2-channel air quality sensor (PM25 and PM25IN)
Lightning detector (WH31L)
4-channel leak detector (WH31LA)

Rated as the "Best home weather station platform" by TechHive

Ambient Weather does the best job of designing and manufacturing a home weather station that can be incorporated into a smart home. The WS-5000 impressed us with its easy setup, accurate reporting, and support for Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, and IFTTT. We also like its app and its color console. It’s a big step up in price compared to Ambient Weather’s WS-2902, which is still available, but you’ll find the investment to be justified.
-Ed Oswald
TechHive

Compare This Station With Other Top Selling Weather Stations


	WS-1965 $136.99 Buy Now	WS-2902 $189.99 Buy Now	WS-2000 $299.99 Buy Now	WS-5000 $449.99 Buy Now
	Product Placement
Product Placement	Color Console + Sensor Array + Internet	Color Console + Sensor Array + Internet	Advanced Color Console + Sensor Array + WH32B Sensor + Internet	Advanced Color Console + Ultrasonic Sensor Array + Extra Large Rain Cup + WH31B Sensor + Internet
	Major Differences
Major Differences	Basic Measurements, Color Console, Internet Connected, Expanded Sensor Capability - Compatible with 8 Sensors	Color Console, Internet Connected, Additional Sensor Capability - Compatible with 5 Sensors	Advanced Color Console, Internet Connected, Expanded Sensor Capability - Compatible with 8 Sensors	Advanced Color Console, Internet Connected, Expanded Sensor Capability - Compatible with 8 Sensors, Ultrasonic Wind
	Support / Set Up
	Support / Set Up	Support / Set Up	Support / Set Up	Support / Set Up
	MEASUREMENTS
MEASUREMENTS
	Dew Point
Dew Point	✔	✔	✔	✔
	Forecast (Pressure Based)
Forecast (Pressure Based)	✔	✔	✔	✔
	Heat Index
Heat Index	✔	✔	✔	✔
	Indoor Humidity
Indoor Humidity	✔	✔	✔	✔
	Indoor Temp
Indoor Temp	✔	✔	✔	✔
	Lightning Detection
Lightning Detection	Optional		Optional	Optional
	Moon Phase
Moon Phase		✔	✔	✔
	Moonrise & Moonset
Moonrise & Moonset			✔	✔
	Outdoor Humidity
Outdoor Humidity	✔	✔	✔	✔
	Outdoor Temperature
Outdoor Temperature	✔	✔	✔	✔
	Rainfall
Rainfall	✔	✔	✔	✔
	Relative Pressure
Relative Pressure	✔	✔	✔	✔
	Soil Moisture
Soil Moisture	Optional		Optional	Optional
	Solar Radiation
Solar Radiation		✔	✔	✔
	Sunrise & Sunset
Sunrise & Sunset			✔	✔
	Ultrasonic Wind
Ultrasonic Wind				✔
	UV
UV		✔	✔	✔
	Wind Direction
Wind Direction	✔	✔	✔	✔
	Wind Sensor Heater
Wind Sensor Heater				Optional
	Wind Speed
Wind Speed	✔	✔	✔	✔
	Wind Chill
Wind Chill	✔	✔	✔	✔
	Connected
Connected	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
	Pool Temperature
Pool Temperature	Optional	Optional*	Optional	Optional
	Line of Sight Range
Line of Sight Range	300 ft.	300 ft.	300 ft.	1000 ft.
	Update Interval
Update Interval	16 Seconds	16 Seconds	16 Seconds	4.9 Seconds
	Display
Display	Included: Full Color	Included: Full Color	Included: Full Color	Included: Full Color
	Array Dimensions
Array Dimensions	15.5" x 6.5" x 4.5"	15" x 11" x 10"	15" x 11" x 10"	12" x 12" x 3.5"
	Display Dimensions
Display Dimensions	4.25" x 4.06" x 1.0" (with Antenna up)	7.50" x 4.50" x 0.75"	7.75 x 5.75 x 0.75”	7.75" x 5.75" x 0.75"
	OPTIONAL SENSORS
OPTIONAL SENSORS
	AQIN
AQIN	✔		✔	✔
	Thermo-Hygrometer (Temp & Humidity)
Thermo-Hygrometer (Temp & Humidity)	✔	✔	✔	✔
	Probed Thermometer
Probed Thermometer	✔	✔	✔	✔
	Indoor Air Particulate Monitor
Indoor Air Particulate Monitor	✔	✔	✔	✔
	Outdoor Air Particulate Monitor
Outdoor Air Particulate Monitor	✔	✔	✔	✔
	Leak Alarm
Leak Alarm	✔		✔	✔
	Lightning Detector
Lightning Detector	✔		✔	✔
	Soil Moisture
Soil Moisture	✔		✔	✔

* Does not show on the display, but is availabe through AmbientWeather.net

Weather Features

Dew Point
Forecast (Pressure Based)
Heat Index
Humidity
Rainfall
Relative Pressure
Solar Irradiance
Solar Radiation
Sunrise & Sunset
Temperature
Ultrasonic Wind
UV
Absolute Pressure
Wind Direction
Wind Sensor Heater
Wind Speed
Wind Chill

Weather Services

Ambient Weather Network
Weather Underground
PWS Weather
Amazon Alexa
IFTTT
API

See all of the services that this can work with.

Additional Features

Weather Station Features

Wireless integrated ultrasonic sensor array measures wind speed, wind direction, temperature, humidity, wind speed, wind direction, UV and solar radiation
Wireless rain gauge
Indoor wireless sensor measures indoor temperature, humidity and barometer (WH32B)
Solar powered with battery backup
Intuitive TFT Color Display with color changing features
Supports both imperial and metric units of measure
915 MHz RF wireless transmission with 1,000' line of sight range (300' under most conditions, with the exception of metal barriers)
4.9 second real-time updates on the display tablet
60 second updates on Ambient Weather Network. 60 second updates on Wunderground.com
Encrypted WiFi internet two-way communication
Calibration for all measured parameters
NIST time synchronization from Internet
Quartz Time (hour/minute) and Auto DST
Light/Dark and programmable High/Low/Off backlight control
Weather forecast: Sunny, Partly sunny, Cloudy, Rainy, Stormy and Snowy
High/Low for all parameters
Independent alerts for all parameters (console does not do alerts on optional WH31B temperature/humidity sensors; you can get alerts for WH31B sensors when using Ambient Weather Network)
Low battery indicators

Ambient Weather Network Features

Mobile friendly and responsive web design looks great on any phone, tablet, laptop or desktop
App not required. Simply view in your web browser and bookmark on your home screen. Saves memory and bandwidth
Customizable Dashboard Displays Dials, Gauges, Graphs and Text Reports
Send email or text alerts for high and low conditions for every parameter. Send multiple alerts for the same parameter
Monitors both indoor and outdoor conditions
Includes handy timeline for tracking alert history
Supports IFTTT, Amazon Alexa and Google Home
API for Programmers
Share feature for friends and family. Embedded share feature for website owners
Learn more about the Ambient Weather Network

Wunderground.com Features

The most popular personal weather station (PWS) hosting service in the world
Free 'cloud based' service
Real-time Streaming Updates
Weather Station Google Mapping
Historical data archiving (daily, monthly, yearly and custom)
WeatherCam integration with time lapse video and daily archiving (weathercams sold separately)
Graphs and tabular data
Comma Separated File (csv) export
XML Feeds

Weather Specifications

Indoor

Temperature Range: 14 to 140 °F

Temperature Accuracy: ± 2 °F

Temperature Resolution: 0.1 °F

Humidity Range: 10 to 99%

Humidity Accuracy: ± 5%

Humidity Resolution: 1 %

Outdoor

Temperature Sensor Range: -40 to 149 °F

Temperature Accuracy: ± 2 °F

Temperature Resolution: 0.1 °F

Humidity Range: 10 to 99%

Humidity Accuracy: ± 5%

Humidity Resolution: 1 %

Barometric Pressure

Barometric Pressure Range: 8.85 to 32.50 inHg

Barometric Pressure Accuracy: ± 0.08 inHg (within range of 27.13 to 32.50 inHg)

Barometric Pressure Resolution: 0.01 inHg

Solar Radiation

(Light) Range: 0 to 300,000 Lux / 0 to 27870.91 FC (Foot Candles)

Accuracy: ± 15%

Resolution: 1 Lux

Solar Irradiance

(Light) Range: 0 to 2367.798W/M2

Accuracy: ± 15%

Resolution: 0.001W/M2

UV

UV Range: 0 to 15

UV Accuracy: ± 1

UV Resolution: 1

Rain

Rain Range: 0 to 236 in.

Rain Accuracy: ± 5%

Rain Resolution: 0.004 in

Wind

Wind Direction Range: 0 - 360°

Wind Direction Accuracy: ± 5°

Wind Direction Resolution: 1°

Wind Speed Range: 0 to 89 mph (operational)

Wind Speed Accuracy: < 22 mph, +/- 1 mph, ≥ 22 mph, +/-5%

Wind Speed Resolution: 0.1 mph

Wind Speed Calculation: Average wind speed in 4.9 second update period

Wind Gust Calculation: Peak wind speed in 4.9 second update period

Other Specifications

Power

Base station: Input 5V DC; 6.5' 110-240V 50-60 Hz wall charger included, Power Consumption: 0.5 Watts

Indoor Remote sensor: 2 x AA batteries (not included)

Outdoor sensor array: 2 x AA batteries (Ultimate Lithium Energizer recommended, alkaline OK)

Rain Gauge: 1 x AA battery (Ultimate Lithium Energizer recommended, alkaline OK)

Dimensions

Display Tablet Frame Dimensions (LxWxH): 7.75" x 5.75" x 0.75"

Display Tablet LCD Dimensions (LxW): 6.25" x 3.5"

Display resolution: 800 x 480 pixels

Sensor Array, appx. (HxLxW): 12" x 12" x 3.5"

Indoor thermometer-hygrometer-barometer (HxLxW): 4.75" x 1.5" x 0.6"

Rain Gauge funnel: 7-1/8"

Rain Gauge (HxW): 6-1/8" x 7-3/8"

WiFi

WiFi Specifications 802.11b/g/n

Line of sight WiFi RF transmission (in open air): 80 feet

WiFi Display Tablet RF Frequency: 2.4 GHz

California Prop 65 Warning

Full Compliance Information

Downloads

Ambient Weather Software

AMBIENT WEATHER DASHBOARD APP ANDROID

AMBIENT WEATHER DASHBOARD APP IOS

AWNET APP ANDROID

AWNET APP IOS

WS-2000/WS-5000 Firmware ver 1.6.9 (Size: 2.5 MB)

WS-2000/WS-5000 Firmware ver 1.7.4 (Size: 2.6 MB)

Ambient Help Files

WS-2000 & WS-5000 CONSOLE FIRMWARE

WS-2000 & WS-5000 WIFI FIRMWARE

Ambient Weather User Manuals

WS-5000 USER MANUAL (Size: 5.9 MB)

FAQs

Product Questions

How do I display my Ambient Weather Network dashboard in Metric units?

Yes, you can display your Ambient Weather dashboard in Metric units this is controlled through your account unit settings which can accessed through the link below.

https://ambientweather.net/account/units

Once on this page, you can then choose the units which you would like displayed.

Now, this will not affect a user which you share your public dashboard with.
All public dashboards are by default displayed in Imperial units.

If you have shared your dashboard with someone, they can change how they view the units from the map.

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Console is flashing "STARTING", beeping, and repeating - WS-2000 and WS-5000

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

Name: Ambient Weather WS-5000 Ultrasonic Professional Smart Weather Station
SKU: WS-5000
Price: 449.99 USD
Availability: InStock

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New Array won't connect to existing console

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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Blog

Videos

Introducing the WS-5000 Personal Weather Station

The Ambient Weather WS 5000 Ultrasonic Smart Weather Station offers professional and precise weather monitoring for both home and industrial use.

WS-5000 accessories

Expand the capabilities of your WS-5000 Personal Weather Station with these accessories.

Ambient Weather WS-5000 | Calibration and Settings (Tutorial)

In this video, Ambient Weather's tech support team will guide you on how to calibrate and set up your weather station including setting your date and time, units of measurement, and calibrating your barometric pressure.