I just bought one of these (but haven’t set it up yet) and this video BY FAR has been the most informative and helpful! Some questions (please)… - What measures the indoor temp, the control panel? - Can you add multiple, individual temp sensors for other areas of the house? - Does the unit allow more than one app user to log into it (my wife is also a weather geek)? - Does the solar panel require hard sun to power? I live in a very wet, nearly always overcast region of the U.S. and the only location I can place this is in a 80% shady area. Thanks again! Well done!!
Ambient produces very good weather stations, for about 1.5 years and then the rain collector starts to fail. I love their console and the reporting to WU. I just wish they lasted longer. I've had 3 Ambient WS 1000's, that's the most expensive model, and all three have failed around the same age. Ambient has some great software, they should make a model that has servicable parts so if a sensor fails, it can easily be replaced by the user like the higher end models. I've moved onto Davis pro2, but it too has some very annoying features, like having to pay $50 a year for your data, expensive dongles to get it to report to the internet and then it only updates every 15 minutes to WU. A good case could be made for just replacing your Ambient station every year rather than buy the Davis. I wouldn't fault anyone if that is your plan. The sensors are a higher quality on the Davis, especially the wind anenometer and temp/humidity, but the differences are livable for most people.
Great review. I just got mine and you saved me a bunch of instruction reading. Lol I really like the info on weather underground and ambient website. Thanks for taking the time to share what you have learned.
Excellent review sir. I just ordered one of these and am expecting delivery today. It's so often very hard to decide which device to order because there is usually very little agreement on anything these days. I took a chance and ordered this one. I'm glad to see your review and feel confident I made a good choice.
i just bought this ambient unit through ambient and i must say you did a excellent video, and if it helps ambient weather does make a bird spike kit for this and other stations i had to leave my email as they are currently out of stock if they take to long i might try and make my own thanks for your time making this!
Yo man I really enjoyed your video! I just bought my Ambient Weather station and installed it. Everything seems great I have it approximately 20 ft or so of the ground the only problem I seem to have is my humidity seems to be steady rising. Accu weather for example says current humidity is 56% but my station has climbed to 71%
Thanks for the comment. It stinks that you are having those problems. Sometimes the humidity readings can be higher because the weather station is near trees. If you have another weather station or hygrometer I would suggest calibrating your Ambient Weather station to those humidity readings. If the humidity readings are still continuing to rise I would give Ambient Weather a call. They are extremely helpful.
Doesn’t the sensor have to be mounted on the highest point of your home (like the roof) in order to get the most accurate reading of the wind speed? Because otherwise wouldn’t the wind speed measure inaccurately due to being partially blocked by your house?
I loved your video!.I have a weather station similar which is not reading the uv and loght sensor. Which is the page you recomended for obtain help to troubleshoot?
Thank you for an excellent video. I am preparing to mount this same weather station, and have an Azek all-PVC deck and rails that would be a suitable location. Can you recommend a method of mounting the weather station to the top of the rails without drilling into the rails themselves? Thanks for your time and assistance.
Nice review. Do you have the option of plugging the display in to house power like usb? If so will the display stay lite? I would like to display on all the time.
You did a mighty fine job of reviewing this product and now I think I’m going to purchase one. You made no mention of any additional mounting hardware like they sell on Amazon, do I take that to mean all you need is a post and you’re ready to go? Thank you very much.
If you are mounting the weather station to a deck I would recommend purchasing an Electrical Metallic Tube (EMT) 1 1/2-2 Inches in diameter with some 2-hole Electrical Metallic Straps for mounting the pole to the deck. I purchased my EMT at a Home Depot. If you are mounting your weather station to your house or the top of a fence post I would recommend buying some of the mounting equipment that Ambient sells. If you are mounting the weather station in your yard, you could just use an EMT, they are typically much cheaper than the mounting hardware Ambient sells and they work pretty well. The weather station Includes the U-bolts that are used to mount the weather station to a pole so there is no additional mounting hardware needed for mounting the weather station onto a pole or any other equipment you use to mount the weather station. Ambient Weather does sell some of their mounting equipment on Amazon and it is typically much cheaper. I hope this is helpful. Let me know if you have any other questions.
@@epictimelapses5612 Thank you for an excellent video. I am preparing to mount this same weather station, and have an Azek all-PVC deck and rails that would be a suitable location. Can you recommend a method of mounting the weather station to the top of the rails without drilling into the rails themselves? Thanks for your time and assistance.
Hi, I was wondering if you know if I can use the sensor array without the console and just the app? Does the sensor array connect to the console and then to Wifi through the console or does the array connect directly to Wifi and upload to ambient weather from there? I don't want to use the console just my phone/tablet/website.
Hey Mate Great reveal. I have the same weather station as you. Just have a little problem my UV and Light sensors have not been working, I've tried resetting the station unit that didn't work, but I looked at the UV Sensor on the unit and it looked fine, Any Solution?
Hi, thanks for your review.. very helpfull!! My problem is that I could never syncronize with any app.. I tried WS Tool, WS View and awnet but I could never see the information. I am sure I am doing something wrong.. What do I have to do to have the i formation on my smartphone? Can you help me? Thank you!!
You provided nothing on how to connect to the internet with this thing. It took me a while, but I finally discovered a smart phone and a downloaded app are needed to somehow accomplish this. I'm sure glad I discovered this before buying since I do not have cell phone coverage where we live. But maybe I can do the app/smart phone part away from my home. Or do I need to be in the vicinity of the display? Or the outside sensors? Does it only work if my smart phone is somehow active and in range of the display, or the outside sensors? Yup, a big part of the installation is connecting to the internet. Now, with all that said, Ambient makes the WS-2000. Just like this unit, but, among other features, doesn't require a smart phone app to connect to the internet.
In order to set up the Wi-Fi on the WS 2902, The display must be in range with your phone and both must be connected to the same Wi-Fi. After the Wi-Fi connection for the weather station has been set up your phone, it does not have to be constantly connected to the Wi-Fi, only your WeatherStation display. Now I am not as familiar with the Ambient Weather Ws 2000 but it does sound like it requires Wi-Fi connection as well.
I plan to buy this model. however, I have some questions before buying it. In case you do not have access to the internet or cell phone signal, is the weather station still storing the data? and if so, for how long? Thank you
Good day mate i like the video it was great review Now im thinking of getting this one or this OZWeather™ Solar Powered WiFi Weather Station with Colour Led Display can you tell me anything on this W/S VS Your one thank you
Thank you! I did some research on the OZ Weather Station and it looks like it is a knock-off of the Ambient Weather WS-2902. To be safe I would go with the WS-2902 because with Ambient Weather you have great customer service and reliability. I have now had my WS-2902 for about 5 mouths and I have had no issues. Thanks for the comment.
My problem is that I have the station set-up, but the monitor refuses to find my wifi network. Recently it has been picking up on our neighbors wifi networks, but not ours. We have tried rebooting the weather station monitor, our wifi router, etc. Any suggestions?
Ask for a 12' x 2" conduet pipe. The mount is first most important to look at. If there are " U " Bolt Brackets it fastens on the side. I prefer a hollowbottom extender mount.
I would like to put one of these on the farm, where there is wifi internet. The data (temperature, rain, etc) are automatically sent to the internet, and I will be able to access the data by mobile app even if I am in the city far from the farm?
I like you have gone from AcuRite to Ambient. The company is MUCH better to deal with and if you do have a question, you can actually speak to someone on the phone.
How long did the batteries last? Or are you only commenting on the fact that you will need to lower the sensor unit to gain access to the batteries? Yes, a PITA, but some maintenance will be necessary, no?
Muchas gracias por el video, la verdad que no sabía que estación meteorologica comprar y entre esto y este artículo tan bueno que he visto, me decantaré por esta: todoestacionesmeteorologicas.com/froggit-wh3000/ Gracias y un abrazo.
Wife got me one for Christmas! Had a acurite that died so she got me this one! Thanks for the setup procedure.
No problem!
Great video. My wife got it for me for Christmas. Finally getting around to setting it up.
I just bought one of these (but haven’t set it up yet) and this video BY FAR has been the most informative and helpful!
Some questions (please)…
- What measures the indoor temp, the control panel?
- Can you add multiple, individual temp sensors for other areas of the house?
- Does the unit allow more than one app user to log into it (my wife is also a weather geek)?
- Does the solar panel require hard sun to power? I live in a very wet, nearly always overcast region of the U.S. and the only location I can place this is in a 80% shady area.
Thanks again! Well done!!
Ambient produces very good weather stations, for about 1.5 years and then the rain collector starts to fail. I love their console and the reporting to WU. I just wish they lasted longer. I've had 3 Ambient WS 1000's, that's the most expensive model, and all three have failed around the same age. Ambient has some great software, they should make a model that has servicable parts so if a sensor fails, it can easily be replaced by the user like the higher end models. I've moved onto Davis pro2, but it too has some very annoying features, like having to pay $50 a year for your data, expensive dongles to get it to report to the internet and then it only updates every 15 minutes to WU. A good case could be made for just replacing your Ambient station every year rather than buy the Davis. I wouldn't fault anyone if that is your plan. The sensors are a higher quality on the Davis, especially the wind anenometer and temp/humidity, but the differences are livable for most people.
you need to do basic maintenance (I think once each 2 months) on your water collector (read manual) due to lots of contamiants etc going inside.
Very,very good review. I just bought this weather station and I learned A LOT from this video. I am especially excited about the Wifi ability.
I am so glad this video was helpful. Enjoy the weather station 😊
Awesome and thorough review, thank you so much, you've answered some unanswered questions!
No Problem!
Great review. I just got mine and you saved me a bunch of instruction reading. Lol
I really like the info on weather underground and ambient website. Thanks for taking the time to share what you have learned.
No problem! Glad to help.
Top tip, don't use a compass the get it to point north as a compass does not point directly north, but magnetic north......
Excellent review sir. I just ordered one of these and am expecting delivery today. It's so often very hard to decide which device to order because there is usually very little agreement on anything these days. I took a chance and ordered this one. I'm glad to see your review and feel confident I made a good choice.
Thank you very much! This weather station is one of the most worth it weather stations on the market, I hope you enjoy it!
Thanks for the detailed review. I was using an Accurite and just ordered the WS-2902A.
No problem!
Still like it? Any problems? Worried I have a metal roof
Thans for sharing your review !! It was very useful to me to make my desicion. Thanx a Lot!
No problem!
i just bought this ambient unit through ambient and i must say you did a excellent video, and if it helps ambient weather does make a bird spike kit for this and other stations i had to leave my email as they are currently out of stock if they take to long i might try and make my own thanks for your time making this!
Very detailed, and very well done!
Yo man I really enjoyed your video! I just bought my Ambient Weather station and installed it. Everything seems great I have it approximately 20 ft or so of the ground the only problem I seem to have is my humidity seems to be steady rising. Accu weather for example says current humidity is 56% but my station has climbed to 71%
Thanks for the comment. It stinks that you are having those problems. Sometimes the humidity readings can be higher because the weather station is near trees. If you have another weather station or hygrometer I would suggest calibrating your Ambient Weather station to those humidity readings. If the humidity readings are still continuing to rise I would give Ambient Weather a call. They are extremely helpful.
Epic Timelapses thanks man. I have it above metal roofing, I think it’s from the dew build up on the roof in the evening and night!
Oh ok, no problem.
Excellent review, thank you!
No problem!
Doesn’t the sensor have to be mounted on the highest point of your home (like the roof) in order to get the most accurate reading of the wind speed? Because otherwise wouldn’t the wind speed measure inaccurately due to being partially blocked by your house?
A 10 feet x ? inch of conduit? 1inch, 1/12 inch, or 2 inch? The reason I'm asking, is I would like to get it all at one time. Thanks
Very good review! This WS looks very much like the Alecto WS-5500. Are they identical?
I loved your video!.I have a weather station similar which is not reading the uv and loght sensor. Which is the page you recomended for obtain help to troubleshoot?
Thank you for an excellent video. I am preparing to mount this same weather station, and have an Azek all-PVC deck and rails that would be a suitable location. Can you recommend a method of mounting the weather station to the top of the rails without drilling into the rails themselves? Thanks for your time and assistance.
Thanks for the excellent review
No problem!
Good review I have the same station I was wondering how do I clean the station after a snowstorm.
Can the UV be calibrated? It seems to read way too low.
Nice review. Do you have the option of plugging the display in to house power like usb? If so will the display stay lite? I would like to display on all the time.
Unfortunately you cannot plug the display in via USB.
Did you had to run 8 oz water into rain gage to see if need to be changed before mounting on pole?
Hi curious. If I get a "hotspot" am I able to remotely connect the weather station to internet to update from my Jeep while fishing on beach?
thanks, I live in the caribbean it gets very hot most of the year, I’m afraid of the batteries leaking because of the heat.
Get Energizer Lithioum Ion AA batteries. They can handle extreme temps
You did a mighty fine job of reviewing this product and now I think I’m going to purchase one. You made no mention of any additional mounting hardware like they sell on Amazon, do I take that to mean all you need is a post and you’re ready to go? Thank you very much.
If you are mounting the weather station to a deck I would recommend purchasing an Electrical Metallic Tube (EMT) 1 1/2-2 Inches in diameter with some 2-hole Electrical Metallic Straps for mounting the pole to the deck. I purchased my EMT at a Home Depot. If you are mounting your weather station to your house or the top of a fence post I would recommend buying some of the mounting equipment that Ambient sells. If you are mounting the weather station in your yard, you could just use an EMT, they are typically much cheaper than the mounting hardware Ambient sells and they work pretty well. The weather station Includes the U-bolts that are used to mount the weather station to a pole so there is no additional mounting hardware needed for mounting the weather station onto a pole or any other equipment you use to mount the weather station. Ambient Weather does sell some of their mounting equipment on Amazon and it is typically much cheaper. I hope this is helpful. Let me know if you have any other questions.
@@epictimelapses5612 Thank you for an excellent video. I am preparing to mount this same weather station, and have an Azek all-PVC deck and rails that would be a suitable location. Can you recommend a method of mounting the weather station to the top of the rails without drilling into the rails themselves? Thanks for your time and assistance.
Great video! Does this station works with other apps apart from the official? Like windguru or windy
Hi, are you still using it? How long do the outside batteries last? Thanks for the review.
Hi, I was wondering if you know if I can use the sensor array without the console and just the app? Does the sensor array connect to the console and then to Wifi through the console or does the array connect directly to Wifi and upload to ambient weather from there? I don't want to use the console just my phone/tablet/website.
Hey Mate Great reveal. I have the same weather station as you. Just have a little problem my UV and Light sensors have not been working, I've tried resetting the station unit that didn't work, but I looked at the UV Sensor on the unit and it looked fine, Any Solution?
It does not have a fan aspirated radiation shield therefore temperature and humidity is not accurate.
Is this your finding from actual experience with this unit, or are you speculating?
What diameter conduit pole did you use?
Hi, thanks for your review.. very helpfull!! My problem is that I could never syncronize with any app.. I tried WS Tool, WS View and awnet but I could never see the information. I am sure I am doing something wrong.. What do I have to do to have the i formation on my smartphone? Can you help me? Thank you!!
What’s the difference between the 2902 and 2902SA?
You provided nothing on how to connect to the internet with this thing. It took me a while, but I finally discovered a smart phone and a downloaded app are needed to somehow accomplish this. I'm sure glad I discovered this before buying since I do not have cell phone coverage where we live. But maybe I can do the app/smart phone part away from my home. Or do I need to be in the vicinity of the display? Or the outside sensors? Does it only work if my smart phone is somehow active and in range of the display, or the outside sensors?
Yup, a big part of the installation is connecting to the internet.
Now, with all that said, Ambient makes the WS-2000. Just like this unit, but, among other features, doesn't require a smart phone app to connect to the internet.
In order to set up the Wi-Fi on the WS 2902, The display must be in range with your phone and both must be connected to the same Wi-Fi. After the Wi-Fi connection for the weather station has been set up your phone, it does not have to be constantly connected to the Wi-Fi, only your WeatherStation display. Now I am not as familiar with the Ambient Weather Ws 2000 but it does sound like it requires Wi-Fi connection as well.
If you have anymore questions please let me know 👍
I plan to buy this model. however, I have some questions before buying it.
In case you do not have access to the internet or cell phone signal, is the weather station still storing the data?
and if so, for how long?
Thank you
The weather station is only storing data when it’s connected to the internet and it doesn’t save data on the unit itself
Good day mate i like the video it was great review Now im thinking of getting this one or this OZWeather™ Solar Powered WiFi Weather Station with Colour Led Display can you tell me anything on this W/S VS Your one thank you
Thank you! I did some research on the OZ Weather Station and it looks like it is a knock-off of the Ambient Weather WS-2902. To be safe I would go with the WS-2902 because with Ambient Weather you have great customer service and reliability. I have now had my WS-2902 for about 5 mouths and I have had no issues. Thanks for the comment.
Thank you
can download data from that website???
My problem is that I have the station set-up, but the monitor refuses to find my wifi network. Recently it has been picking up on our neighbors wifi networks, but not ours. We have tried rebooting the weather station monitor, our wifi router, etc.
Any suggestions?
Keep in mind I don't have this exact model, but it's pretty close to it.
What kind of pole did you use? I can’t seem to understand the type you used. Great video.
Ask for a 12' x 2" conduet pipe. The mount is first most important to look at. If there are " U " Bolt Brackets it fastens on the side. I prefer a hollowbottom extender mount.
How can the Outside Temperature be accurate if it's in direct sunlight and not protected from the heat of direct sunlight?
The outside thermometer is protected by a radiation shield
I would like to put one of these on the farm, where there is wifi internet. The data (temperature, rain, etc) are automatically sent to the internet, and I will be able to access the data by mobile app even if I am in the city far from the farm?
Yes
davis is a better station, that is kinda cute though...better not keep it in direct sunlight, it will read 100 degrees on a 90 deg day...
No app?
I like you have gone from AcuRite to Ambient. The company is MUCH better to deal with and if you do have a question, you can actually speak to someone on the phone.
Have fun changing your batteries
How long did the batteries last? Or are you only commenting on the fact that you will need to lower the sensor unit to gain access to the batteries? Yes, a PITA, but some maintenance will be necessary, no?
@@williamstephens3351 lowering it is a pain but I seen where you can make a remote battery station using dial rods
Is this the same as:
Alecto WS-5500
Can anyone confirm?
Also the same as Pro Signal PSG04173
What diameter EMT are you using?
Kevan Schaum, I believe that the included U-bolts are able to accept 1 1/2 to 2 inch pipe diameters.
1 1/2 inches
Can I mount this on a piece wood on my deck which is about 25 feet above the ground?
Yes just as long as it is about 5-7 feet away from your house
Has any one in Australia got one and if so how well dose it work here
Why would it not work as well in Australia?
Would of been nice for a Full Installation Video, including Mounting everything and Securing it to the Pole outside!
Muchas gracias por el video, la verdad que no sabía que estación meteorologica comprar y entre esto y este artículo tan bueno que he visto, me decantaré por esta: todoestacionesmeteorologicas.com/froggit-wh3000/
Gracias y un abrazo.