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Ambient Weather WS-0262 User Manual Download Page 18

 

Version 1.1  

 

©Copyright 2017, Ambient LLC. All Rights Reserved. 

 

 

 

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Figure 20 

 
AmbientWeather.net is a responsive design and mobile friendly, so there is no need for a mobile app. 
Simply  open  your  mobile devices  web browser, browse to AmbientWeather.net, and bookmark  your 
dashboard. If you save the bookmark to your desktop, it will automatically save the Ambient Weather 
icon, as shown in Figure 21. 
 

 

 

Figure 21 

 

5.1.1

 

IFTTT 

The AmbientWeather.net service connects to IFTTT, the platform that allows devices and services to 
work together seamlessly. 

Summary of Contents for WS-0262

Page 1: ...larm 9 3 4 Max Min Mode 9 3 4 1 Viewing Max Min Values 10 3 5 Resynchronize Wireless Sensor 10 3 6 Backlight Operation 10 3 6 1 With AC Adapter 10 3 6 2 Without AC Adapter 10 4 Live Internet Publishing 10 4 1 Connecting the Weather Station Console to WiFi 11 5 Registering with Weather Servers 16 5 1 AmbientWeather net 16 5 1 1 IFTTT 18 5 2 WeatherUnderground com 19 5 2 1 Registering through the PC...

Page 2: ...s LxHxW 122 x 40 x 18 mm 4 80 x 1 57 x 0 71 1 5V DC Adaptor 1 User manual 2 2 Indoor Outdoor Thermo Hygrometer Setup Note To avoid permanent damage please take note of the battery polarity before inserting the batteries 1 Remove the battery door on the back of the sensor Figure 1a 2 Insert 2 x AA batteries 3 After inserting the batteries the remote sensor will display temperature and humidity on t...

Page 3: ...roof it is best to mount in a well protected area such as an eve 1 Use a screw or nail to affix the remote sensor to the wall as shown in Figure 2 2 Hang the remote sensor up on string or zip tie as shown in Figure 3 Note Make sure the sensor is mounted vertically and not lying down on a flat surface This will insure optimum reception Wireless signals are impacted by distance interference other we...

Page 4: ...uminum siding If you have metal siding align the remote and console through a window to get a clear line of sight 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 2 5 Displ...

Page 5: ...Version 1 1 Copyright 2017 Ambient LLC All Rights Reserved Page 5 a b Figure 4 3 Display Console Operation 3 1 Screen Display The display console home screen layout is shown in Figure 5 Figure 5 ...

Page 6: ... outdoor temperature 17 DST 3 2 Console Initialization After the console is connected to AC power the console will display the software version number two seconds after power up as shown in Figure 6 Figure 6 The console will display all of the LCD segments for three seconds after power up as shown in Figure 7 the indoor conditions will immediately update and the outdoor sensor array will register ...

Page 7: ...to the current value on the display console While in SET mode press to decrease the value Press and hold for two seconds to decrease the value rapidly ALARM Press and release the ALARM button to enter alarm mode Press and hold the ALARM button for two seconds to enter the alarm setting mode LIGHT SNOOZE When connected to AC power press and hold for three seconds to turn on backlight permanently Wi...

Page 8: ...format SET Y Year Press Reset MAX to increase or Reset MIN to decrease SET M Month of Year Press Reset MAX to increase or Reset MIN to decrease SET D Day of Month Press Reset MAX to increase or Reset MIN to decrease SET F Temperature Units of Measure Press Reset MAX to toggle between F and C SET Exit Set Mode SET 2 seconds means press and hold the SET button for two seconds SET means press the SET...

Page 9: ... press the ALARM button Press and hold the ALARM button for two seconds to enter the ALARM Set Mode To save and proceed to the next alarm setting press do not hold the SET button To exit the alarm mode at any time press the LIGHT SNOOZE button The time alarm will sound for 120 seconds and can be disabled by pressing the LIGHT SNOOZE button Figure 11 summarizes the alarm mode sequence and commands ...

Page 10: ...permanently on When the AC adapter is disconnected the backlight can be temporarily turned on Press the LIGHT SNOOZE button to adjust the brightness between High Low and Off 3 6 2 Without AC Adapter To reduce power consumption the console will sleep on battery power only and will not send data to the Internet To temporarily turn on the back light for 15 seconds press the LIGHT SNOOZE button 4 Live...

Page 11: ...d into AC power due to higher energy requirements Note WiFi only supports and connects to 2 4 GHz routers If you own a 5 GHz router and it is a dual band router you will need to disable the 5 GHz band and enable the 2 4 GHz band To connect the weather station to WiFi you must first download the application from one of the following choices Apple App Store Google Play Store 1 From your mobile devic...

Page 12: ...Version 1 1 Copyright 2017 Ambient LLC All Rights Reserved Page 12 2 Run the AmbientTool application and select Add Device as shown in Figure 12 Figure 12 ...

Page 13: ...14 If the WiFi icon is not flashing rapidly 1 press and hold the SET and ALARM buttons at the same time for four seconds 2 The WiFi icon will begin flashing rapidly indicating the console is searching for your WiFi network Wi Fi icon 1 Slow Flash connected to WiFi but not the Internet 2 Fast Flash configure WiFi from AmbientTool application 3 Solid Connected to WiFi and the Internet 4 Not displaye...

Page 14: ... 1 Copyright 2017 Ambient LLC All Rights Reserved Page 14 Figure 14 5 Once the console has connected to your WiFi network the devices MAC address and IP address will be displayed as shown in Figure 15 Figure 15 ...

Page 15: ...ge 15 6 For AmbientWeather net enter an upload timer 1 to 5 minutes Make a note of the console MAC address Figure 15 which is required to register at AmbientWeather net Reference Figure 16 Enter an upload interval and select the Auto upload switch to On Figure 16 ...

Page 16: ...ord and StationNum see Section 5 Note Wunderground com refers to the Password as the Station Key Figure 17 5 Registering with Weather Servers Please note that you can send data to all cloud services at the same time 5 1 AmbientWeather net Visit www AmbientWeather net to create an account and select Add Device as shown in Figure 18 ...

Page 17: ...enter the MAC address found on Ambient Tools Figure 15 Note that this is an example only and your MAC address will be different Figure 19 Register an account on AmbientWeather net email address and password Once registered select the dashboard to view your data as shown in Figure 20 ...

Page 18: ...bile app Simply open your mobile devices web browser browse to AmbientWeather net and bookmark your dashboard If you save the bookmark to your desktop it will automatically save the Ambient Weather icon as shown in Figure 21 Figure 21 5 1 1 IFTTT The AmbientWeather net service connects to IFTTT the platform that allows devices and services to work together seamlessly ...

Page 19: ...ces such as Gmail Facebook Instagram or Pinterest For more information on IFTTT and how it can work for you visit https ifttt com ambient_weather 5 2 WeatherUnderground com 5 2 1 Registering through the PC or Mac Website 1 Visit www Wunderground com and select the Join link at the top of the page Select the Free sign up option Figure 22 2 Select More Register Your PWS 3 Click Send Validation Email...

Page 20: ... example and your station ID and password will be different Figure 25 Note Your station ID will have the form KSSCCCC where K is for USA station I for international SS is your state CCCC is your city and is the station number in that city In the example above KAZPHOEN424 is in the USA K State of Arizona AZ City of Phoenix PHOEN and 424 5 2 2 Registering through the Android or iPhone App Although w...

Page 21: ...hborhood to users An example would be Pacifica Seaside Cliffs Shadow Rock or Dawson s Ranch as shown in Figure 27 3 Select your Weather Station Location Press the Current GPS Location button if your device locator is turned on or manually enter your longitude and latitude Enter a negative latitude if you live in the Southern Hemisphere example South America or Australia Enter a negative longitude ...

Page 22: ...D ID Station Key Password and Station Number StationNum into the Ambient Tool Leave the StationNum field blank Figure 28 5 3 WeatherCloud 1 Visit WeatherCloud net and enter a Username Email and Password Figure 29 2 Respond to the validation email from WeatherCloud it may take a few minutes ...

Page 23: ...he 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 Heat Index The Heat Index sometimes referred to as the apparent temperature is a measure of how hot it really feels when relative humidity is factor...

Page 24: ...imal places to which a value is being reliably measured Thermometer A thermometer is a device that measures temperature Most digital thermometers are resistive thermal devices RTD RTDs measure changes in temperature as a function of electrical resistance Figure 31 7 Specifications 7 1 Wireless Specifications Line of sight wireless sensor array RF transmission in open air 330 feet 100 feet under mo...

Page 25: ...entweather com 2 Technical Support 480 346 3380 M F 8am to 4pm Arizona Time Problem Solution Wireless remote thermo hygrometer not reporting in to console There are dashes on the display console If any of the sensor communication is lost dashes will be displayed on the screen To reacquire the signal reference Section 3 5 The maximum line of sight communication range is 300 feet and 100 feet under ...

Page 26: ...ly If incorrect you may be reporting old data not real time data 5 Check your router firewall settings The console sends data via Port 80 No WiFi connection 1 Check for WiFi symbol on the display If wireless connectivity is successful the WiFi icon will be displayed in the time field 2 Make sure your modem WiFi settings are correct network name and password 3 Make sure the console is plugged into ...

Page 27: ...its are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this e...

Page 28: ... someone other than an authorized Ambient LLC authorized service center 5 units used for other than personal use 6 applications and uses that this product was not intended 7 the products inability to receive a signal due to any source of interference or metal obstructions and 8 extreme acts of nature such as lightning strikes or floods This warranty covers only actual defects within the product it...

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