Ambient Weather WEATHER WINDOW User manual

WEATHER
WINDOW
QUICK-START GUIDE &
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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Customizable display for
Ambient Weather®
weather stations,
home sensors, and forecast

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Quick Start Guide......................................................................................................2
Getting to Know Your Weather Window ................................................3
Introduction.................................................................................................................4
Getting Started With Your Weather Window .....................................5
Troubleshooting........................................................................................................ 9
Compliance, Prop 65, & Warranty .............................................................. 10

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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.
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR
WEATHER WINDOW
SPECIFICATIONS
Dimensions: 11½" x 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
10.1" touchscreen
display
Power/Restart
Button
Settings
Power Port
Forecast/Dashboard
Mode Change
Wall Mount Slot
Kickstand Slot

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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.
Light Mode
Forecast Screen
Dark Mode
Dashboard Screen

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GETTING STARTED WITH
YOUR WEATHER WINDOW
IMPORTANT: Read through these instructions once before starting, and
complete the steps in the order presented
1. Connect your Weather Window to power and Wi-Fi
2. Register and configure your Weather Window
on Ambient Weather Network
3. 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.
Settings
Network
settings
Your_Home_Network_SSID
not connected -61 dBm
WIFI ON
System
settings
Software
update
About device
Settings
Network
settings
Your_Home_Network_SSID
not connected -61 dBm
WIFI ON
System
settings
Software
update
About device
Please enter the wifi password you want to connect
SSID: Your_Home_Network_SSID
CANCEL CONNECT
password
Figure A
Figure B
Figure C
Figure D

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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).
Figure G
Figure E
Figure F

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 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.
Figure H
Figure I
Set the Forecast
Location & Type
Set the Theme &
Background

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 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
Figure J