Oregon Scientific EM221 User manual

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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for selecting the Oregon ScienticTM Weather +. These products collects real-time weather data and
sends the data to smart devices via Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE). Please keep this manual available as you use your
new product. It contains practical step-by-step instructions, as well as product technical specications and warnings.
The major differences between the 2 models are listed below:
EM221 (Basic) BAR228 (Advanced)
Temperature √ √
Weather forecast √
Humidity √
Data logger √ √
For further assistance, please visit http://weather.oregonscientic.com.
OVERVIEW
OUTER FRONT & REAR VIEW
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Weather+BLE connected weather sensor
Model: EM221 (Basic)/BAR228 (Advanced)
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1. Main key – Press and hold (around 2 seconds) the unit gently from the top to start pairing. Press and hold for at
least 5 seconds to turn on/off the Weather+.
2. Wall mount hole
INNER FRONT & REAR VIEW
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3. key
4. Battery compartment
5. LED light
LED INDICATOR
LED indicator The device is…
Press & Hold (5 seconds) Flashes Green (4 times) Turning On
Press & Hold (5 seconds) Flashes red (4 times) Turning Off
Press & Hold (2 seconds) Flashes blue (30 seconds) Ready for pairing with Bluetooth devices
-- Flashes pale blue (once) Refreshing data
-- Flashes red (twice per hour) Low battery
GETTING STARTED
DOWNLOAD THE APP
Download the app from your smart device. This app is available on both Apple App Store and Google Play Store.
Search ‘Weather + by Oregon Scientic’, to nd the app.
INSERT BATTERIES
1. Remove the outer cover of the Weather+to open the battery compartment.
2. Insert the batteries, matching the polarities (+ /-). The Weather+ turns on automatically and ashes in green
4 times after inserting the battery.
NOTE Replace batteries when the LED ashes in red twice per hour, or when the app shows the low battery icon.
When the device’s battery is low, replace the battery as soon as possible to avoid any data loss.

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PAIRING WITH THE WEATHER +
1. Make sure Bluetooth is turned on. Tap the app icon to open, it shows the Add Device screen.
2. Tap Start Device Search to start searching. Press and hold the Weather+for 2 seconds to enter the pairing
mode, the blue light ashes for approximately 30 seconds.
3. The searching screen displays eligible devices for pairing. You may also pull the screen downward to refresh.
Tap your desired Weather+under the Eligible Devices, then tap OK to proceed.
Devices available for pairing list
under Eligible Devices section.
Devices that might have been paired
with the smart devices and are not
available for pairing list under the
Ineligible Devices section.
4. Tap the camera icon to choose your desired area. You may choose a photo from Photo Library, Take photo
using the camera, or Use Default Photo from the app. Then press OK to conrm and proceed.
5. Tap the device name to edit.
6. Tap > on the right to choose the room type, then press OK.

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7. Slide the MAX/MIN knobs at both ends to adjust the temperature/humidity/pressure range, or turn off the
notication by sliding the knobs to the end.
8. Tap Edit to change the default Max/ Min temperature/ humidity/ pressure messages. Tap OK to conrm.
9. Tap OK to conrm and leave the Add Device screen. You should see a message Room setting update
successfully. Tap OK and it is ready to use.

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10. Your smart device might take several minutes after setup to download data.
NOTE
•The pairing mode of the Weather+turns off after 30 seconds.
•Bluetooth wireless technology operates within 30 meters (98 ft) range and varies if there are physical obstacles,
such as a thick wall in between your smart device and Weather+.
•Once the pairing is successful, the Weather+connects with the smart device automatically when the Bluetooth
on your smart device is turned on, or it moves within range of the base.
•The room type preset values are for reference only. Actual conditions may vary.
•If you unpair/remove a device from the app, the data stored for certain device in the app will be removed.
For the best results:
• Place the sensor out of direct sunlight and moisture.
• Use alkaline batteries for longer usage and consumer grade lithium batteries in temperatures below freezing.
•To ensure your device syncs and stores the data, Open the Weather+apps and press to reconnect the
device after each reset or battery replacement.
PLACEMENT OF WEATHER +
Weather+
Method Instruction
Table Stand Place the Weather+on a flat surface.
Wall Mount Attach the Weather+unit to the wall using the wall mount hole at the back.
NOTE If you are installing more than one Weather+, place the device as far as possible from each other to avoid
interference.

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APP OPERATION & SETTINGS
HOME SCREEN
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1. Paired Weather+ (up to 20 sensors) with number of unread notications
2. Photo of the Weather+location
3. General settings
4. Device settings
5. Live data update
6. Information of selected room with live data
7. Notications and histories of the selected Weather+
8. Humidity and weather forecast area display (BAR228 only)
9. Temperature display
DEVICE MENU
The Weather+starts storing the data once paired with the app. Tap to review the weather alert and data
histories of selected Weather +. It stores up to 20 days of weather data in 15-minute intervals.

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• Tap Alert to review the weather alert history. Tap
more… to review more weather history in its
category.
• To delete the record, swipe to the left to delete a single entry, or tap Clear All to delete all entries.
• Tap History to review the weather history. The app displays the data histories of weather, max/min temperature,
humidity and pressure; tap to choose daily, weekly, monthly or yearly to choose the desired review option.

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• Swipe the screen to view the previous or next period.
Max/Min reading
over a day/week/
month/year
Average daily/
weekly/monthly/
yearly data
For Android models, tap the arrows </> to view.
SETTINGS
GENERAL SETTINGS
At home screen, tap to enter the settings.
• Tap Temperature /Pressure to select the desired
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• Tap Interval and then tap the desired time interval.
The app will check the alert in desired interval time
set.
• Tap Do Not Disturb to set the time for your smart
device in order to receive the notications in silence.
• Tap OK to conrm the settings.

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DEVICE SETTINGS
You may change the settings for each paired device. Tap to enter Device Setting of paired sensor.
•Slide the icons horizontally to choose the desired
connected Weather+. Tap
to change the room
photos.
•You may change device name/room type/alert
•Tap Unpair/Remove Device to unpair the
Weather+ from your smart device. You see a
message Do you want toremove this device? All
data will be lost after remove. Tap Yes
the device will be unpaired and removed its data
from the app and returns tothe home page.