AMBIENT WEATHER NETWORK Window Weather User Guide
- June 15, 2024
- AMBIENT WEATHER NETWORK
Table of Contents
QUICK-START GUIDE
&
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Customizable display for
Ambient Weather®
weather stations, home sensors, and forecast
Nielsen-Kellerman (NK)
Family of Weather Brands
Weather Monitoring Solutions For
Your Profession or Passion
When the elements can affect the outcome— accuracy and accessibility are all
that matter.
NK understands that you depend on accurate measurements to understand changing
environmental conditions. The need for immediate and accurate weather data
from monitoring devices that simply work is vital to taking action. Because
knowing your conditions means making the right decision.
QUICK START GUIDE
PACKAGE CONTAINS:
▶ 10.1″ touch screen display
▶ AC to USB-A power adapter
▶ 40″ USB-A to DC 5v power cord
▶ Kickstand
WHAT YOU WILL NEED:
▶ Tablet (preferred), smartphone, or PC
▶ 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi network name and password
▶ 110V AC power outlet
STEP 1: POWER UP
Plug the AC power supply into a wall outlet and plug the power cord into the
back of the Weather Window.
STEP 2: CONNECT TO WI-FI
Within 1 minute of powering on, a list of available 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi networks
will be displayed. Press the touch screen to select the desired Wi-Fi network,
then enter the Wi-Fi network password. Press “Connect” to complete the Wi-Fi
setup.
STEP 3: REGISTER YOUR WEATHER WINDOW ON AWN
Use the camera on your smartphone or tablet to scan the QR code shown on the
Weather Window screen and follow the prompts to name your Weather Window and
set the time zone, then click “Create.”
NOTE: Your MAC address appears under the QR code, you may want to save this
information for future reference.
If you are using a PC, go to https://AmbientWeather.net and log in to your
existing account or create a new one. Select Devices from the left menu and
select “Connect a New Device.”
Enter the MAC address that is displayed on the Weather Window screen beneath
the QR code.
STEP 4: CONFIGURE YOUR WEATHER WINDOW SCREENS ON AWN
Click “Weather Window” on the sidebar (or on a smartphone, press the menu
stack button at the bottom right corner to display the “Weather Window”
button), and follow the prompts to customize your location, theme (you can
select light, dark or dynamic), and forecast selection on your Weather Window.
Next, you will select your layout.
After layout selection your default station will automatically populate. You
will now be able to customize your tiles.
NOTE: To add tiles from other public stations, those stations must be
added to your favorites list before you create/edit a layout.
Using a device with a large screen will make it easier to customize the
dashboard measurements.
NOTE: Your Weather Window dashboard screen will automatically update once
per minute. If you have saved changes to the dashboard on AWN, you can tap the
center of the Weather Window screen for an instant update.
STEP 5: VIEW YOUR CUSTOM SCREENS
Once your Weather Window has been configured, you can toggle between the
forecast and dashboard screens by tapping the cloud icon in the lower right
corner of the Weather Window screen.
NOTE: Your Weather Window forecast screen will automatically update every 30
minutes.
OPTIONAL DEVICE SETTINGS
Press the AWN logo at the bottom left corner of the Weather Window screen to
open the Settings menu, where you can:
▶ Adjust the day and night screen brightness levels and set a sleep/ wake
schedule if desired.
▶ Change Wi-Fi network/password
▶ View the device MAC address and software version
NOTE: AMBIENT CONSOLE OWNERS—If you already have an Ambient Weather
station, do not discard the console that it came with. All Ambient hardware
requires either a console or a Weather Hub to send sensor data to the cloud.
Your Weather Window is a display and does not replace the functionality of a
console or Weather Hub.
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR WEATHER WINDOW
SPECIFICATIONS
| Dimensions: | 11½” x 83/8″ x 1″ |
|---|---|
| Weight: | 1 lb, 6 oz |
| Mounting hole location: | 2¼” down from top center |
| Power requirements: | 5V/2A |
| Screen update rate: | Dashboard refreshes every minute, forecast refreshes |
every 30 minute
INTRODUCTION
You are minutes away from viewing your own customized weather dashboard.
▶ Choose any of your weather station or home sensor measurements to display
▶ You can also add measurements and camera images from anywhere on the AWN
map.
▶ Toggle between your measurements dashboard and the forecast using the cloud
icon in lower right-hand corner of the Weather Window.
FEATURES:
▶ Selectable light mode/dark mode, with optional dynamic backgrounds.
▶ Programmable brightness and sleep/wake schedules.
NOTE: If you already
have an Ambient Weather station, do not discard the console that it came with.
All Ambient hardware requires either a console or a Weather Hub to send sensor
data to the cloud. Your Weather Window is a display and does not replace the
functionality of a console or Weather Hub.
GETTING STARTED WITH YOUR WEATHER WINDOW
IMPORTANT: Read through these instructions once before starting, and complete the steps in the order presented
- Connect your Weather Window to power and Wi-Fi
- Register and configure your Weather Window on Ambient Weather Network
- Edit display settings (optional)
STEP 1: CONNECT YOUR WEATHER WINDOW TO POWER AND WI-FI
▶ Choose a location indoors that has Wi-Fi signal reception and is within 3 ft
of a power outlet.
NOTE: Your Weather Window can be set up on a horizontal surface using the
provided kickstand (see Figure A) or mounted on a wall using the wall slot and
a screw (screw not provided) ▶ Plug the AC power supply into a wall outlet and
plug the power cord into the back of the Weather Window as shown in Figure B
and your Weather Window will turn on.
▶ Within 1 minute of powering on, a list of available 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi networks
will be displayed. Press the touch screen to select the desired Wi-Fi network,
then enter the Wi-Fi network password.
Press “Connect” to complete the Wi-Fi setup.
STEP 2: REGISTER AND CONFIGURE YOUR
WEATHER WINDOW ON AMBIENT WEATHER NETWORK
▶ Use a smartphone or tablet camera to scan the QR code shown on the Weather
Window screen and follow the prompts.  ▶ If using a PC, go to
https://AmbientWeather.net, log in or create a new account, select Devices
from the left menu and select “Connect a New Device.” Then enter the MAC
address that is displayed on the Weather Window screen beneath the QR code.
▶ Give your Weather Window a name (ie Kitchen Weather Window) and select the time zone when prompted, and then press the “Create” button to complete registration.
▶ Your hardware is now ready and the final step is
to configure your dashboard and forecast location on AWN. A device with a
large screen such as a tablet or computer is recommended for this step.
NOTE: To include measurements on your Weather Window from stations other than your own, add the other stations your “favorites” list by navigating to a map view, selecting a station, and then clicking the star next to the station name (see Figure G).
▶ Click “Weather Window” on the sidebar (or on a
smartphone, press the menu stack icon at the bottom right corner), and follow
the prompts.
▶ Set the location to be used for the Weather Window forecast screen as well as the forecast type.
▶ Select your Theme and Background. Light and dark themes have a static background which provides a cleaner appearance on the dashboard and forecast screens. Dynamic background changes the background based on the current weather conditions.
▶ Press the button at the bottom of the screen to
add a new layout and choose the layout that you like best.
NOTE: Larger widget shapes may contain more information for a given measurement. For example, the number of accumulation columns changes by widget size for the Rainfall measurement.
NOTE: For some tile shapes, not all
measurements are available. For example, the extended forecast widget is only
available with the wide rectangle tiles (see Figure I).
▶ Next, select the default station. This station will be used to populate the default tiles which you can change in the next step. Press the “Next” button at the bottom left side of the screen.
NOTE: To add tiles from other public stations, those stations must be added to your favorites list before you create/edit a layout.
▶ After a moment, you will see your layout populated with measurements from your default station. One tile is intentionally left blank for you to configure. Click on the tile, select the station from your stations or your favorites, then select the tile measurement. You can also edit the Tile label if desired. Press the “Save” button and your dashboard preview will refresh to include the new tile configuration. The same steps can be followed to change the measurement displayed on any of your tiles.
▶ Press “Save” at the bottom left of the preview screen to complete the configuration process. Your layout will be activated and will display on your Weather Window within 1 minute. You can tap the center of the Weather Window screen for an instant update.
You can add additional Layouts and change which one is shown on your Weather Window by pressing the “Set as active” button beneath the desired layout. You can also edit layouts by pressing the pencil button above the desired layout (see Figure J).
You can switch between the dashboard screen and the
forecast screen on your Weather Window by pressing the button on the bottom
right corner of the touch screen.
When you have an alert condition, the bell icon with a red dot will appear to the right of the date/time at the bottom of the Weather Window screen.
There are no alert details available on the Weather Window, so check the AWN website or app to acknowledge and view the alert details. Once acknowledged, the alert icon will disappear from the Weather Window display the next time the screen updates.
The dashboard screen updates every minute and the forecast screen updates every 30 minutes.
STEP 3: EDIT DISPLAY SETTINGS (OPTIONAL)
▶ Press the AWN logo at the bottom left corner of the Weather Window screen to open the Settings menu.
▶ Press the “System Settings” button to edit the following:
▷ Screen Brightness: Set daytime brightness (0-100%) and daylight start time ie 7:35 AM. Set nighttime brightness (0-100%) and night start time ie 8:15 PM.
▷ Sleep Mode: Set a Sleep/Wake time daily schedule to turn the screen off at night and turn the screen on in the morning.
▶ Press the “Network Settings” button to change the WiFi network and password.
▶ Press the “Software Update” button to check for new versions of the Weather Window software.
▶ Press the “About Device” button to view the software version and MAC address
TROUBLESHOOTING
WI-FI CONNECTION PROBLEM DURING START UP
Confirm that the correct password is typed in the password field by pressing
the eye icon. If Wi-Fi still does not connect, you may need to temporarily
disable your router’s 5 GHz band or change the names of your 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz
networks so that they don’t have the same name.
SCREEN FROZEN OR PROBLEM WITH SOFTWARE UPDATE
Restart your Weather Window by unplugging it, waiting 5 seconds, and then
plugging it back in to see if that resolves the problem.
LOST WI-FI CONNECTION
Touch the lower left corner of the screen to enter the settings menu. Press
the “Network Settings” button to change the WiFi network and password.
CHANGE MEASUREMENT UNITS AND 12/24 HOUR TIME FORMAT
Measurement units and time format can only be changed on AWN (“Units” menu).
CLEAR ALERT BELL
There are no alert details available on the Weather Window, so check the AWN
website or app to acknowledge and view the alert details. Once acknowledged on
AWN, the alert icon will disappear from the Weather Window display on it’s
next screen refresh.
I DON’T HAVE A WEATHER STATION OR SENSORS
To include measurements on your Weather Window from public stations owned by
others, add the other stations your “favorites” list by navigating to a map
view, selecting a station, and then clicking the star next to the station
name.
CORRECT THE TIME DISPLAYED AT THE BOTTOM OF THE WEATHER WINDOW DASHBOARD
Go to AWN and select “Devices”, then use the drop down menu next to your
Weather Window device to select the correct time zone.
“STATION OFFLINE” DISPLAYED IN MEASUREMENT TILE
If the measurement is one of your devices, troubleshoot. If the measurement is
from a device that you don’t own, wait for the owner to troubleshoot
SCREEN FROZEN
If the screen is frozen, unplug the device, wait 5 seconds, and plug it back
in.
DO NOT use the reset button on the back of the device.
CLEANING THE SCREEN
Use a clean microfiber cloth
LOST AWN ACCOUNT PASSWORD
Go the login screen (https://ambientweather.net/signin) and tap the “Forget
your Password?” link.
COMPLIANCE
| This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is
subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference,
2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation.
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| This Class B digital device complies with Canadian ICES-003.
| Conforms with Council Directive 2004/108/EC (12/15/2004) on
Electromagnetic Compatibility.
| This product is in conformity with the relevant statutory requirements
applicable.
| RoHS(Reduction of Hazardous Substances) compliant.
****| Marked in accordance with the WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic
Equipment) Directive. Return to NK, an NK dealer, or a designated recycling
center for proper recycling and disposal.
| Does not contain greater than >0.1% of the Substances of Very High Concern
(SVHC) on the REACH European Regulation on the Registration, Evaluation,
Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals Candidate List.
CALIFORNIA PROP 65 WARNING
WARNING! This product and/or its included or branded accessories can
expose you to chemicals, including lead, lead compounds and phthalate DEHP,
which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and lead and lead
compounds, bisphenol A (BPA), and phthalate DnHP, which are known to the State
of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more
information, go to www.P65Warning.ca.gov.
More Information
Many of the elements listed under Proposition 65 are commonly found in
products in the electronics industry. It is possible that small amounts of
lead could be found in components or subassemblies. Bisphenol A (BPSA) could
be found in plastic housings, lenses, labels or adhesives, and DEHP & DINP
(phthalates) could be found in PVC wire coatings of cables, housings, carrying
cases, and/ or power cords. Because we cannot guarantee that these chemicals
are never present, we have elected to place the warning on our products to
ensure compliance with California law and our customers’ right to know. While
we have not attempted to evaluate exposure, we believe that normal consumer
use of this product is unlikely to result in exposure that creates a
significant risk of harm. For more information visit
https://nkhome.com/compliance or contact us directly at
techsupport@nkhome.com.
WARRANTY
Your Ambient Weather Network product is covered by a manufacturer’s warranty.
For full details, please visit
https://nkhome.com/warranty or scan this QR code
for all warranty information regarding your device.
https://qrco.de/beKBPJ
We’re always happy to hear from our customers! Email us at
support@ambientweather.com
Ambient Weather Sales & Service:
480-346-3380
Returns & Exchanges: 480-346-3388
Se Habla Español: 480-346-3385
Hours of Opertation: 8am-3pm MST Monday through Friday
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References
- Highest Rated Personal Weather Stations - Ambient Weather
- Ambient Weather
- Ambient Weather
- Proposition 65, Compliance Statements, and our products
- Warranty