ACU-RITE 9150 User manual

Internet Bridge
Web Portal & APP
for AcuRite Weather Sensors
model #09150
Instruction Manual
ACU-LINK INST 010412
www.AcuRite.com
®
COMPATIBLE

Introduction
What do I need? (not included)
1. Network router with an available Ethernet port
2. “Always On “Internet connection
3. PC or Smart phone for registration
4. AcuRite weather sensor(s)
How does it work?
AcuRite weather sensors collect and broadcast current conditions
such as temperature and wind speed. The Bridge receives weather
data from Acu-Link compatible AcuRite weather sensors. The
Bridge connects to your existing home internet router via a
standard network cable. The information is automatically streamed
to the internet to allow you to monitor home weather conditions
remotely on a smart phone and PC.
1 Introduction: About the Acu-Link Internet Bridge
2 Getting to Know the Acu-Link Internet Bridge
Section 1: Connect
3 Choosing a location
4Connecting the cables
7 Prepare the Bridge for Registration
Whatʼs in the box? (included)
Contents
Section 2: Registration - Web site
8 Register online
Section 4: Registration - Mobile APP
26 Register using the mobile APP
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12:34PM
AcuRite Sensor(s) Bridge Router
FREE WEB SITE
for PC access
FREE APP for
Android and iPhone
Internet
Bridge
Ethernet
Cable
AC Power
Adapter
[phone]
www.AcuRite.com
Section 3: Using the Web site
12 Overview
13 Adding Sources & Managing Sensors
15 Widget Overview
16 Managing Widgets
17 Sensor Settings
18 Charting History
19 Alarms
20 Weather Select Widgets - Forecasting, etc..
22 Following a Friendʼs Bridge/ Sharing Your Bridge
Section 5: Using the APP
30 Overview
31 Records
32 Sensor Settings
33 Alarms
34 Dashboard Viewing Mode
36 Forecast
Section 6: Troubleshooting and Information
38 Troubleshooting
43 Contact Us
44 Product Information & Registration
45 Warranty and FCC Information

Getting to Know the Acu-Link Internet Bridge Choosing a location
The Acu-Link Internet Bridge receives data from sensors via
433mhz wireless radio frequency. Reception range of the
signal from sensors can be limited by very thick concrete or
metallic walls or materials. Other “noisy” electronic devices
such as TVʼs and microwaves may also interfere with the signal
reception.
To help ensure a successful reception from the AcuRite sensors,
choose a suitable location no more than 330 feet from the
sensor to place the Bridge. Choose a location free of large
stone or concrete surfaces, metallic surfaces, and place at least
3 feet away from other electronic devices.
Weather Sensor RF
Reception antennae
Connections
STATUS LIGHT 2
RF Reception
STATUS LIGHT 1
Network Uplink
DEVICE I.D.
(MAC Address)
Ethernet
Port
Power
Port
Connect
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A unique ID that
is needed to
register your
bridge online.
Register Button
(bottom)
You will need the MAC address number that is printed on the bottom of the
bridge when it comes time to register your bridge online, so write it down
and keep it handy!
Acu-Link Tip
330 feet Maximum
(100 meters) sensor(s)
Acu-Link
Internet
Bridge
Add Additional Sensors
Look for this logo on products that have sensors that are
compatible with your Acu-Link Internet Bridge. Visit the
web site for the most up to date complete listing of
Acu-Link compatible sensors.
COMPATIBLE

Step 1. Connect the Ethernet cable Step 2. Connect the AC power adaptor
Connect the Ethernet cable
to the Ethernet port on the
Acu-Link Internet Bridge
flip-up the
RF Antennae
for best
reception
Connect
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Acu-Link will work with standard routers, wireless routers, and Ethernet
hubs the same, as long as there is an available Ethernet port and an active
“always on” internet connection available.
Acu-Link Tip
Connect the other end
of the Ethernet cable to
an open Ethernet port
on your network router*
www.AcuRite.com
To receive product updates,
warranty service,
and information, Go to
PRODUCT REGISTRATION
Register a Product
YOUR PRODUCT MUST BE REGISTERED TO RECEIVE WARRANTY SERVICE

Step 3. Wait for the bridge to start up
Connect
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Press the “REGISTER” button only once during initial installation. DO NOT
PRESS THE REGISTER BUTTON AGAIN AFTER YOUR BRIDGE HAS BEEN
SUCCESSFULLY REGISTERED, or you will lose previously stored weather
data and have to register again!
Acu-Link Tip
After connecting the power and Ethernet cable, the
Acu-Link Internet Bridge may need up to 30 MINUTES to
start up and automatically download the latest software
before it can register with the server.
1. Make sure that BOTH status lights are blinking rapidly.
2. Press AND HOLD the “REGISTER” button on the
bottom of the Acu-Link Internet Bridge for 4 SECONDS.
Step 4. Prepare the Bridge for Registration
The Acu-link Internet Bridge will transmit your weather
information to the secure AcuRite servers. From there you
will be able to view and track this information via the
web site or by downloading and using the Acu-Link APP
for iPhone and Android smart phones, we will cover that
later.
Before you can access all this wonderful information, you
must first “make the connection” by registering your
bridge.
STATUS
LIGHT 1
STATUS
LIGHT 2
BLINKING
STATUS
LIGHT 1
BLINKING
STEADY
MAY TAKE
UP TO
30 MINUTES
STATUS
LIGHT 2
BLINKING
BOTH LIGHTS
ALTERNATING
BLINKING
WAIT READY
After plugging in the AC adapter the bridge will automatically
perform the following boot operations: BLINKING
BLINKING
Initial Boot STEADY STEADY
STATUS LIGHT 1durationStartup Sequence
1
2
3
4
STATUS LIGHT 2
30
seconds
Downloading
firmware from
Acu-Link server
Ready for Use
BLINKING
RAPIDLY
BLINKING
RAPIDLY
BLINKING
RAPIDLY
STEADY
5 to 30
minutes
Re-Booting STEADY STEADY
30
seconds
READY

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1. On your PC, browse to www.AcuRite.com and click on
the “Register Acu-Link Internet Bridge” link in the support
menu.
3. Enter in your information to create your account. Click
“SAVE” to continue.
The main web site page, or DASHBOARD will now show
but will be empty. Your bridge information still needs to
be entered to view your weather.
2. Click “Create Account”
Register your Acu-Link Bridge Online
Before attempting to register your bridge, make sure that
BOTH status lights are blinking rapidly.
The Acu-Link Internet Bridge can be registered using a PC
or on your smart phone. We are going to cover the PC
registration process first. Note that most newer tablet
devices can also be used to register online.
www.acurite.com
Click to save settings
Registration - Web site

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My Web Bridges
DEVICE ID
(MAC Address)
The “Name” that you type will appear on the dashboard as the bridge
name. It will also appear on the title bar of each widget. This helps to
identify multiple bridges and locations, as well as allowing you to
personalize your weather.
Acu-Link Tip
The Acu-Link system allows you to add multiple bridges to your account
from multiple locations (for example- a bridge at your home and a bridge
at your business or at another property). You would add additional bridges
from this same window by clicking on the “+” button again.
Acu-Link Tip
Acu-Link Tip
Registration - Web site
4. Select “SETUP MY BRIDGE” from the web site drop
down menu in the upper right corner of the web site.
5. Click on the “ + ” button to add your bridge.
6. Enter your unique DEVICE ID (MAC address) and the
geographic location that the Acu-Link Internet Bridge will
be operating from.
7. Click “SAVE” to complete the registration process. You
will then be returned to the DASHBOARD page. Widgets
will automatically show up on the dashboard. Note that
your widgets may display “-- --” values initially or will not
show at all, this is normal until data is received.
After a minute or so, press your browserʼs “REFRESH” or
“RELOAD” button to refresh the page.
Click to save settings

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My Dashboard
Acu-Link.com
The dashboard displays all of your widgets for your
sensor(s), think of it as your weather home page. From
the dashboard you can access and use all of the features
of the Acu-Link system.
My Sources
The sources list will display the available weather widgets
for your bridge. If you are subscribing to a friendʼs
bridge, that bridge and itʼs available shared sources will
show up under the “My Sources” list as well.
Widgets
Each weather category is given itʼs own “widget” that
will display the latest information as well as the daily and
weekly records. Each widget also allows you to chart the
data and set alarms for that weather category. Most
widgets will also have a “settings” button which allows
you to rename the sensor, set sharing and unit
preferences (ºC or ºF, etc.)
Using the Web site
A
A
B
B
C
C
Adding Sources and Managing Sensors
For each Acu-Link web bridge there is a “MANAGE
SENSORS” window that shows you all the sensors that
the bridge is receiving. If you want these sensors to be
available in the “My Sources” list, you can add them by
clicking the “MANAGE SENSORS” button.
Manage Sensors
2. Click the “ + ” button
to add a sensor to the
dashboard source list
Manage Sensors
3. Click “SAVE” 4. Sensor data
now available
1. Click on the
“Manage Sensors”
button

My Bridge - Wind
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The 5-in-1sensor wind widget is shown here, there will be little differences
between the widgets, such as temperature widgets having a recorded
“low” instead of an “average”. Also note that the widgets do not
automatically refresh, so refresh your browser to see the latest readings.
Acu-Link Tip
Getting to Know the Widgets
Using the Web site
Deleting Sources and Managing Sensors
For each battery powered sensor there is at least one
widget that will show a specific weather category. Some
sensors will have more than one widget. For example, a
5-in-1 sensor will have a separate widget for wind speed
and direction (shown below), temperature, humidity and
rain.
You may want to delete sensors and their widgets from
the source list and/or dashboard. You can add them
back to your sources list at a later time if you wish. This
function allows you to “ignore” a sensor that your bridge
is receiving that you have no interest in.
PLEASE NOTE that the specific sensor history data and
charting will be ERASED from the server if you click the
red “X” button to remove it from the “My Sources” list.
Click on the “X” button to delete the
sensor and all of itʼs widgets from the
sources list and dashboard.
recorded
high
today/week
records toggle
sensor wireless
reception strength
widget
title
chart
button
most
recent
readings
time/date
of most
recent
reading
sensor settings
button
alarm button/
indicator
close widget
(remove
from view)
reset records
recorded
average
units

My Bridge - Wind Wind - Backyard 5N1
Click on the GREEN
arrow source icon to
show the widget on
the dashboard
Click on the RED
arrow icon to hide
the weather widget
HIDE
SHOW
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Showing & Hiding Widgets
Using the Web site
When you “show” widgets on the dashboard, they automatically tile in the
order that you expand them. You cannot ”drag and drop” widgets or move
them around in your web browser. So make sure and expand your most
used widget first so that it will be near the top of the dashboard.
Acu-Link Tip
You may customize which weather widgets you want
displayed on your dashboard by showing or hiding them.
Sensor Settings
For each sensor based widget there is a “SETTINGS”
button that allows you to rename the sensor, choose units
(ºF or ºC, etc), and set sharing preferences if you wish to
share your sensor data online with friends and family.
Sensor Name
You may customize each sensor by entering a custom
name. For example- if you decide to add an additional
sensor to your bridge to monitor your basement
temperature and humidity, you may want to name that
sensor “basement”.
Sharing Sensor Data Online
You may wish to share your sensor data online with
friends and family. The sharing preference in the sensor
settings panel determine whether or not a particular
sensor will be visible to people following your bridge.
This will be covered in greater detail in the “Sharing”
section of this manual.
Click to save settings

My Bridge - Wind
My Bridge - Wind
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Charting History
Using the Web site
Each Sensor-based weather widget has a “Chart” button
which allows you to chart the historical data of that
widget. You can chart multiple widgets history together for
comparison.
Only similar types of sensors are allowed to be charted
together. For example, wind readings can be charted
together, but not wind and temperature readings.
Alarms
Each Sensor-based weather widget has an “ALARM”
button which allows you to set custom alarms. Alerts are
sent to a specified e-mail address or a text message is
sent* to a specified phone number.
AcuRite 5n1-Wind
The drop down menu allows you to
choose a charting period of either
Today, This Week, or This Month.
You may need to wait a moment
for the chart to draw after
changing the charting period, as
the historical data needs to be
processed.
Click the “HIDE” button to
hide the chart temporarily.
Press “SHOW” to slide the
chart out again.
* Standard text messaging and data rates apply, check with your phone service provider for pricing.
Click the drop down menu to
choose a value you wish to be
alerted to, in this case 1mph
wind speed. Then click the
alarm “ON” to activate.
If you wish to also
receive alerts via e-mail
message, enter the e-mail
address you want alerts
to be sent to.
Click the “ALARM” button
to set alarm preferences
Click the “CHART”
button to view chart
555 555 5555
[e-mail]
If you wish to receive
your alarm notification
via text message, enter
in the phone number you
want alerts to be sent to
and select the phone
numbersʼ service
provider from the “CELL
CARRIER” menu.
Click to save
settings

Weather Select
Weather Select
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Weather Select Widgets
Using the Web site
Weather Select Widgets can be customized to show
additional weather information, like a weather forecast
based on your actual weather sensors connected to your
bridge. You may add multiple Weather Select widgets to
your dashboard.
Multiple weather select widgets can be added to the
dashboard. Please note that weather forecast widgets
need a few hours of history data to display a forecast.
Click on the GREEN
arrow source icon to
add a weather select
widget on the
dashboard
Click on the drop down menu
to select which type of
weather select widget you
want.
Click the “SETTINGS” to
specify a sensor to use for the
forecasting data source and
to select your geographic
region preset.
Choose which sensor you
want the forecast to use
for temperature and
humidity data. If you
only have one sensor,
only one will be listed.
4 Hr. Forecast,
4-8 Hr. Forecast,
8-12 Hr. Forecast,
...more to come!!
1
2
3
4
5
Click to save settings
Click “GEOGRAPHIC REGION”
to specify your geographic
region preset that will be used
to increase the accuracy of your
forecast.

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An Acu-Link Internet Bridge is not needed to simply follow a friendʼs
Bridge. For example, if you want your neighbor to be able to follow your
weather, simply have them CREATE AN ACCOUNT of their own. Then give
them your Bridge MAC address and have them follow your bridge.
Acu-Link Tip
Sharing - An Overview
Acu-Link gives you the option of sharing your Acu-Link
Internet Bridge information with friends and also allows
you to publish your weather data to weather underground
(wunderground.com), a popular weather community web
site. We are going to cover following a Friendʼs Bridge
first.
Follow a Friendʼs Bridge
To follow a bridge, click on “Follow my Friendʼs Bridge” in
the drop down menu.
Next, enter in the MAC address of the bridge you wish
to follow. Give the bridge a Nickname to differentiate it
from your own bridge or from other bridges you may be
following. This Nickname is only visible to you and your
account.
Using the Web site
Click to save settings
My Bridge
Dadʼs Bridge
Dadʼs Bridge
The followed Bridge will now
show in “My Sources” list
and you will see sensors and
widgets that are being
shared.

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Share My Bridge
Acu-Link features an option that allows you to publish your
weather data to a 3rd party weather community web site
www.weatherunderground.com.
To publish your Acu-Link data to weather underground,
you will first need to create an account on weather
underground. You can do this on
www.wunderground.com at this address:
Using the Web site
C. Type in your weather
station ID that was
provided by weather
underground.
D. Type in the password
to your weather
underground account
B. Select the sensor from the
drop down menu that you
wish to publish the data
from.
If you have multiple sensors,
they will all be listed here to
choose from.
A. Select your bridge
from the drop down
menu. If you have more
than one bridge, they
will all be listed here to
choose from.
1
After successfully creating your weather underground
account and adding a weather station, return to
Acu-Link.com web site and click on “Share My Bridge”
in the drop down menu.
2
Fill in the required fields to begin sharing your data
with weather underground.
3
http://www.wunderground.com/wxstation/signup.html
E. Check the box to “Enable
Weather Underground
Sharing” then Click “SAVE”
to finish.

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1. Download the Acu-Link APP from the Apple APP store
if you have an iPhone/ iPod Touch/ iPad. Download from
the Android Market if you have an android device.
2. After you have installed the Acu-Link APP, tap on the
icon to open the application.
3. Tap the “CREATE NEW ACCOUNT” button. If you
already have an Acu-Link account simply enter your
e-mail and password and login.
4. Fill in your account information to create your account.
Registering your Acu-Link Bridge on an
iPhone®or Android® Device
The Acu-Link Internet Bridge can be registered on your
smart phone if you do not wish to register on a PC. You
will need to download and install the FREE Acu-Link APP.
Note that changes made on the APP will be reflected in
the web site as well - such as label name changes and
sharing options, etc.
APP
acu-link
Acu-Link
INSTALL
The “Nickname” that you
enter will appear on the
dashboard as the bridge
name. It will also appear on
the title bar of each weather
page. This helps to identify
multiple bridges and
locations, as well as allowing
you to personalize your
weather. Note that if you
enter in a nickname or e-mail
address that is already taken
you will receive an error
message.
If you already created an
account on the Acu-Link web
site, you do not need to
create another account on
the APP. Simply enter in the
e-mail and password you
created for the web site.
Registration - Mobile APP
The iPhone APP is shown in this manual, the Android APP is similar. Android
specific operations will be highlighted with a “ ” in this instruction manual
Acu-Link Tip
Registration - Mobile APP

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The APP will not show any sensor information until you
register your bridge. Your bridge information needs to be
entered to view your weather.
Configuration
Account
View Map
Save
Activation
The “Bridge Name” that you type will appear on the dashboard as the
bridge name. It will also appear on the title bar of each widget. This helps
to identify multiple bridges and locations.
Acu-Link Tip
7. Enter your unique DEVICE ID (MAC address) and the
location that the Acu-Link Internet Bridge will be
operating from.
8. Tap the “VIEW MAP” button to verify that your
location is correct on the map.
9. Tap the “SAVE” button to return to the configuration
page.
Registration - Mobile APP
5. Tap the “wrench” icon on the top right of the display
to access the configuration page. The configuration page
allows you to edit your nickname, location, Acu-Link
registration, notifications and e-mail.
6. From the configuration page “ACCOUNT” tab you
can activate your Acu-Link web bridge or logout from the
APP. Tap the “Activation” button now to register your
web bridge.
MAC Address
Acu-Link Tip
My Bridge
123456000000
1234 Any Street
City
MA
12345
123456000000
My Bridge
Android Users press the “Menu”
button within the APP to access
the configuration menu
or

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The APP is available for iPhone and Android and
organizes your weather information into “Weather Pages.”
These pages are organized by category: temperature,
humidity, wind, rainfall, pressure, forecast. This allows you
to view your weather details in a familiar way- “what is the
temperature outside?” or “How windy is it?”
Weather pages will have more than one sensorsʼ data to
display if you have multiple sensors reporting to the
bridge. If you have multiple sensors available in any
weather page, you may browse between them using the
“multi-sensor navigation” arrows.
Using the Mobile APP
Acu-Link APP
configuration
menu access
sensor settings
sensor
reception
strength
*multi-sensor
navigation
weather page
title
alarm button/
indicator
quick history
chart
weather
page
refresh
button
weather
page access
Each weather page has
a quick glance at the
previous hours/days of
weather readings
Touch the “Records” tab
for long term records
Touch the “Current” tab
to return to the current
readings view.
hours/days
history toggle
records
most
recent
readings
time/date
of most
recent
reading
todayʼs
records
66º
+10º
66º
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+10º
*multi-sensor
navigation
Records
Each Sensor-based weather page shows a quick overview
of recent records as well as a “Records” button which
allows you to view long term records.
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Note that if you remove a sensor using the APP or the web site
(www.acu-link.com) you will also lose the records associated with that
sensor.
Acu-Link Tip
or
Android
*

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Using the Mobile APP
Touch the “Settings” tab
to view and/or edit specific
sensor settings.
Touch the “Current” tab
to return to the current
readings view.
Settings
Each Sensor-based weather page has a “SETTINGS” tab
that allows you to view additional information about the
sensor. One of the options shown on the settings tab is
“SENSOR NAME”. This allows you to customize your APP
to organize where sensors are physically located within
their environment, this can be especially helpful if you
have multiple sensors. For example, you may have a
sensor located in the yard and another one located near a
deck- so you may name one “YARD” and the other
“DECK”.
Alarms
Each Sensor-based weather page has an “ALARM” tab
that allows you to set custom alarms. Alarm messages are
sent to a specified e-mail
address or a text message is
sent* to a specified mobile
phone number.
* Standard text messaging and data rates apply, check with your phone service provider for pricing.
Click the “ALARM”
button to set alarm
preferences and to
turn the alarm on
or off
Tap “SAVE” to save alarm settings
when you are finished
Tap to adjust the LOW alarm
trigger value (if applicable)
Tap to enter/edit an E-MAIL
address that you want alert
e-mail messages sent to.
Tap to enter/edit a mobile
phone number that you want
alert TEXT* messages sent to.
Tap to adjust the HIGH alarm
trigger value (if applicable)
Tap to edit the sensor label
name
Choose “ENGLISH” (ºF) or
“METRIC” (ºC) display units
Allow this sensor to be visible to
other users that you are sharing
your bridge with
Press “REMOVE” if you no
longer want to view or track
this sensorsʼ data. CAUTION:
REMOVING this sensor will
erase itʼs history information as
well.

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Using the Mobile APP
The Dashboard
The mobile APP features a unique “DASHBOARD” view
that you may customize with weather pages that you view
most often. To view your dashboard, simply rotate your
smart phone or mobile device 90º so that the display is in
the landscape, or horizontal format.
The dashboard will then automatically remember which
weather pages you swiped to add. Every time you view
the APP in horizontal mode, you will see your favorites on
the dashboard.
If you wish to remove a weather page from your
dashboard, simply swipe (right to left) right on the one
you wish to remove from within the dashboard and the
item will be removed from view in the dashboard.
By default, the dashboard will be empty. You need to
choose which weather information you would like to add
to the dashboard. To add pages, first navigate to the
desired page in normal view (when your device display is
in vertical format). Then simply “swipe” (Android Users:
Long Press) across the page from RIGHT TO LEFT to add
the weather page data to your dashboard. You may add
up to 5 weather pages to the dashboard.
If the dashboard view is not showing when you rotate your device, you
may have your screen orientation locked- check your mobile device
settings. Alternatively, some older devices do not have an alternate
orientation option- in that case the dashboard feature will not be available.
Acu-Link Tip
Swipe left to right to REMOVE an item from the dashboard
Swipe left to right to ADD
to the dashboard
Rotate display 90º to
horizontal orientation
to view the dashboard
Android Users use “Long Press”
Android Users use “Long Press”

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Using the Mobile APP
Forecast
The mobile APP features a forecast feature that is based
off of your local AcuRite sensor data and your geographic
region, giving you a more localized weather forecast.
The forecast requires some basic settings input from you
before it can begin calculating and displaying your
forecast.
Tap the wrench just above the forecast display to enter
into forecast settings. You may then choose the outdoor
sensor and the geographic region you wish to use for the
forecast.
After saving your selections, the forecast icons will appear
after 4 hours of data are collected. The Forecast will
become more accurate as more data is collected and
analyzed over time. Keep in mind that as with any
forecast, 100% accuracy is not possible.
Forecast SettingsForecast Page