Ambient Weather WS-7078 Smart Weather Station with WiFi Remote Monitoring and Alerts

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.

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.

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:

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

How do I connect my new ws-7078 array to my console?

To connect the array to your console

1.Press reset on the bottom of the array

2.On the back of the console press the sensor/wifi button once fast
Note: It can take several minutes for the console to connect to the array.