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Ambient Weather WS-0262A User Manual Download Page 19

 

Version 2.0  

 

©Copyright 2017, Ambient LLC. All Rights Reserved. 

 

 

 

Page 19 

 
 
Enter  your  Wunderground.com  or  WeatherCloud.net  Station  ID,  Password  and  StationNum 
(see Section 5). 
 

Note:

 Wunderground.com refers to the Password as the “Station Key”. 

 

 

Figure 19 

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 20. 

 
 

Summary of Contents for WS-0262A

Page 1: ...Min Mode 10 3 4 1 Viewing Max Min Values 11 3 5 Resynchronize Wireless Sensor 11 3 6 Backlight Operation 11 3 6 1 With AC Adapter 11 3 6 2 Without AC Adapter 11 4 Live Internet Publishing 11 4 1 Connecting the Weather Station Console to WiFi 12 5 Registering with Weather Servers 19 5 1 AmbientWeather net 19 5 1 1 IFTTT 21 5 1 2 Amazon Alexa 22 5 1 3 Works with Google Assistant 22 5 2 WeatherUnderg...

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: ... Page 5 a b Figure 4 2 6 Display Console Probe The display console includes a 90 cm about 3 feet dry probe to accurately measure air temperature since the console generates heat The probe should not be touching any surface to accurately measure air temperature ...

Page 6: ...indicator 2 Alarm icon 11 Low indoor temperature 3 Indoor temperature 12 High indoor temperature 4 RF icon 13 Outdoor low battery indicator 5 Outdoor temperature 14 Date 6 Outdoor temperature unit C F 15 Week 7 Low outdoor temperature 16 WIFI icon 8 High outdoor temperature 17 DST 3 2 Console Initialization After the console is connected to AC power the console will display the software version nu...

Page 7: ...ds after power up as shown in Figure 8 the indoor conditions will immediately update and the outdoor sensor array will register within a few minutes Figure 8 3 2 1 Button Operation The operation buttons are on the side and top of the console as shown in Figure 9 a ALARM Reset MIN Reset MAX SET b LIGHT SNOOZE a Side View b Top View Figure 9 ...

Page 8: ...lue 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 With the backlight ...

Page 9: ...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 10: ... 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 12 summarizes the alarm mode sequence and commands ...

Page 11: ...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 12: ...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 13: ...Version 2 0 Copyright 2017 Ambient LLC All Rights Reserved Page 13 2 Run the AmbientTool application and select Add Device as shown in Figure 13 Figure 13 ...

Page 14: ...15 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 15: ...Version 2 0 Copyright 2017 Ambient LLC All Rights Reserved Page 15 Figure 15 ...

Page 16: ...connected to your WiFi network the devices MAC address and IP address will be displayed as shown in Figure 16 Figure 16 6 Click on the device in the list which takes you to the Upload panel 7 Click on the server to switch between the various supported servers the supported subject to change ...

Page 17: ...Version 2 0 Copyright 2017 Ambient LLC All Rights Reserved Page 17 Figure 17 ...

Page 18: ...ge 18 8 For AmbientWeather net enter an upload timer 1 to 5 minutes Make a note of the console MAC address Figure 16 which is required to register at AmbientWeather net Reference Figure 18 Enter an upload interval and select the Auto upload switch to On Figure 18 ...

Page 19: ...ord and StationNum see Section 5 Note Wunderground com refers to the Password as the Station Key Figure 19 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 20 ...

Page 20: ...enter the MAC address found on Ambient Tools Figure 16 Note that this is an example only and your MAC address will be different Figure 21 Register an account on AmbientWeather net email address and password Once registered select the dashboard to view your data as shown in Figure 22 ...

Page 21: ...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 23 Figure 23 5 1 1 IFTTT The AmbientWeather net service connects to IFTTT the platform that allows devices and services to work together seamlessly ...

Page 22: ... indoor conditions You can also ask for a report about a specific day month or year Just say Alexa ask Ambient Weather about the weather yesterday or Alexa ask Ambient Weather about the weather in May For more information on Amazon Alexa visit https www amazon com dp B074PGCM1D 5 1 3 Works with Google Assistant The Ambient Weather Google Assistant app provides Ambient Weather personal weather stat...

Page 23: ...wunderground com personal weather station signup again and enter all of the information requested 5 Once registered you receive a station ID and password Make a note of this You will need to enter it into your weather station web interface shown in Figure 19 Figure 24 is an example and your station ID and password will be different Figure 24 Note Your station ID will have the form KSSCCCC where K ...

Page 24: ...hborhood to users An example would be Pacifica Seaside Cliffs Shadow Rock or Dawson s Ranch as shown in Figure 26 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 25: ...D ID Station Key Password and Station Number StationNum into the Ambient Tool Leave the StationNum field blank Figure 27 5 3 WeatherCloud 1 Visit WeatherCloud net and enter a Username Email and Password Figure 28 2 Respond to the validation email from WeatherCloud it may take a few minutes ...

Page 26: ...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 27: ...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 30 7 Specifications 7 1 Wireless Specifications Line of sight wireless sensor array RF transmission in open air 330 feet 100 feet under mo...

Page 28: ...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 29: ...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 30: ...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 31: ... 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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