- COMPLETE WEATHER STATION: (1) Ultrasonic Sensor Array, (1) Rain Cup, (1) Indoor/Outdoor Thermo-hygrometer-barometer, and (1) TFT Full Color LCD Display
- ALL-IN-ONE SENSOR ARRAY: No moving parts, fast and easy set-up, and real-time updates to weather conditions every five seconds
- SMART HOME READY: Set up alerts, access your data remotely, and program your home based on weather conditions using IFTT, Google Home, Alexa, and more
- ENHANCED WIFI: Enables your station to transmit its data wirelessly to the world's largest personal weather station network (optional setting)
- JOIN THE COMMUNITY: Connect to Ambient Weather Network to customize your dashboard tiles, share hyperlocal weather conditions via social feeds and create your own forecasts (coming soon)
Product Description
The Ambient Weather WS-5000 Ultrasonic Smart Weather Station is the most sophisticated home and light industrial weather station we have ever created. Our smart wind meter has no moving parts to wear out, and includes a revolutionary ultrasonic anemometer that is more sensitive to changes in wind speed and direction and transmits faster than traditional wind cup designs.
TFT Full Color LCD Display
Our sleek desktop display is freestanding or can be mounted on a wall. This vibrant, dynamic LCD display is easy to read day or night, features a light or dark colored background, and automatically controlled brightness settings based on time of day. Connect additional displays (sold separately).
Measured parameters combine with calculated data:
- 'Feels Like' Temperature (Wind Chill and Heat Index)
- Dew Point
- Gust (the maximum wind speed sampled once per second in the 16 second update period)
- 10 Minute Wind Speed and Direction Average
- Sunrise, Sunset, Moon Phase
- Forecast
- And more!
The WS-5000 also displays minimum and maximum conditions with time and date stamp, historical archived data, which can be exported to SD Card (optional, not included) for advanced data analysis in Excel. The SD Card is also used for firmware updates.
Ultrasonic Sensor Array
The wireless sensor array features a pagoda thermo-hygrometer radiation shield with passive aspiration for the upmost accuracy, a bubble level for plumb installation, and a solar panel.
It connects to the console via RF (915 MHz) up to 1000 feet line of sight in open air (300 feet under most conditions). The wireless signal will not pass through solid metal, earth, or ground.
The sensor array mounts to any pole between 1.25 and 2" diameter with adaptive mounting bracket and U-Bolt design that can be tightened to your mounting pole (not included).
Extra Large Rain Cup
The extra-large rain cup ensures better accuracy. Since the sensor is wireless, it can be placed close to the ground, and the removable lid makes for easy service and maintenance.
The Indoor Thermo-Hygrometer-Barometer
The WH32B indoor sensor will monitor temperature, humidity, and barometric pressure. One sensor is included with the WS-5000 weather station system.
Optional Sensors (sold separately)
The WS-5000 supports up to 8 additional thermo-hygrometers, 2 air quality sensors (1 indoor and 1 outdoor), 4 leak detectors, 8 soil meters, and a lightning detector.
Components & Sensors:
- Sonic wind sensor (#1)
- Battery Compartment (#2)
- Temperature & Humidity Sensor (#3)
- Light Sensor & LED Indicator (#4)
- Solar Collector (#5)
- North Alignment Marker (#6)
- Mounting Pole (#7)
- Mounting Bracket (#8) and optional Heater Cable (#9)
| Sensor Type | Thermo-hygrometer | Probe Thermometer | Lightning Detector | Particulate & Air Quality | Moisture / Leak Detection | Soil Moisture |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sensor Location | Indoor / Outoor | Indoor / Outoor | Outdoor | Indoor (PM25IN) / Outdoor (PM25) | Indoor | Indor / Outdor |
| Sensor Features & Notes | Includes RCC | 10 foot probe can measure many different mediums including air, water, soil, refrigerator, and freezer. | Detects lightning strikes from up to 40 km. | Wireless sensor ideal for use anywhere in or around your home. | Has 2 sensitivity settings and will check every 3 seconds. | Measures moisture content in the soil every 72 seconds. |
| Temperature Range | Indoor: 14 to 140 °F, Outdoor: -40 to 149 °F |
| Humidity Range | Indoor: 10 to 99%, Outdoor: 10 to 99% |
| Barometric Pressure Range | 8.85 to 32.50 inHg |
| Solar Radiation (Light) Range | 0 to 200000 Lux |
| UV Range | 0 to 15 |
| Rain Range | 0 to 236 inches |
| Wind Direction Range | 0 to 360º |
| Wind Speed Range | 0 to 89 mph (operational) |
| Update Rates | 4.9 seconds real-time on display console, 60 seconds on The Ambient Weather Network, 60 seconds on Wunderground |
| Display Console Dimensions | Frame: 7.75 x 5.75 x 0.75 inches, LCD: 6.25 x 3.5 inches |
| Display Console Resolution | 800 x 480 pixels |
| Indoor Sensor Dimensions | 4.75 x 1.5 x 0.6 inches |
| Outdoor Sensor Dimensions | 14 x 12 x 6 inches |
| Display Console Power | 5V DC adapter (included), Power consumption: .05 Watts |
| Indoor Sensor Power | 2 x AA batteries (not included) |
| Outdoor Sensor Power | Array: solar power with battery back-up (2 x AA batteries not included), Rain Gauge: 1 x AA battery (not included) |
Ambient Weather Network
With our weather stations, sensors, and cloud service, Ambient Weather has developed a suite of tools that seamlessly stream real-time weather conditions t