Ambient Weather WS-2000 Weather Station REVIEW! // The ULTIMATE Home Weather Station 🌤️

[@Slimothy]

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[@JesseLikesWeather]

Wow! This is like a Tempest Weather Station, only better! I can't wait to upgrade from my old Logia. Thanks for the review!

[@Slimothy]

@@JesseLikesWeather Cheers! We have reviews of the tempest as well on the channel. I like the ease of use of the Tempest but I like the modularity of this one.

[@DemetriosLevi]

I'm a gardener near Lake Huron in Michigan and the weather and climate is very different when you drive 30mins in any direction but our weather station is completely useless because it's not only always off, but it's in a whole different city smh this would help so much! Thanks for the indepth review, boss

[@Slimothy]

Most welcome! I noticed even where I live that the other apps are WAY off. It's so nice to have a system like this Ambient Weather Station in our backyard to have a true forecast and current conditions. It's a gamechanger! 💯

[@babaunbox]

Wow. This is amazing! Our very own weather station!

[@Slimothy]

Yes! This Ambient Weather WS-2000 has got to be one of (if not) THE best personal weather stations out there. The price is very fair for what you receive! Highly recommended!

[@Brian-bd5vb]

​@SlimothyTV if you lived in an area prone to strong storms, and you were a big weather enthusiasts, would you recommend mounting your own dopler radar dish to your roof? I'm considering it. But can't find much info on private citizens owning dopler radar systems. Just questioning the practicality of it, how much I would get out of it. Then I'd need a buying guide, because I don't know enough about them, but I'd like to.

[@Slimothy]

Nope that would not be a good idea. Don’t quote me on this but I could have sworn I read that it’s not legal in the US to do that at least without a ton of licenses and approval from govt agencies if I’m not mistaken. Aka not gonna happen. And would cost 100k+ and your area of radar coverage would not be much, maybe a mile or two. Best to just use the free radar coverage available on other weather apps.

[@Brian-bd5vb]

@@Slimothy I don't think it's a legal issue if a pre-made one is bought. Building your own, yes. Larger boats have radar bought and installed by private citizens. As well as some storm chasing teams have vehicle mounted radars, and those are for the most part run by private citizens. I don't think it would be a legal issue as long as the product in question was installed and used properly. As for the price, mid range marine weather radar systems start at around $2,000 USD and go up from there. Now my follow up question would be, if a home on a hill with no nearby trees had a radar mounted on the high point of the roof, would it provide a benefit to have, versus using the publicly avaliable radar maps? (The marine weather radars I've been looking at have a range between 14 and 22 nautical miles.)

[@Slimothy]

@@Brian-bd5vb From what I read, the marine radars are only legal on boats in the water and not on land. I could be wrong, but I recently was looking into something similar and immediately stopped once I saw that the range would be bad, it appeared to be illegal from my research, and the cost for good equipment would be a lot. And the weather apps already have such great radar like RadarScope, super high def. I get what you're saying. If you want to do something fun, DIY, and you like building things, maybe look into making an ADSB Receiver to track airplanes. I built one with a raspberry pi and it was really fun, and it's fun to see all the airplanes that I can track from my home.

[@JorgeGarza2988]

Hola, just a great video. I just have one WS-2000 Weather Station and the only "bad thing" that I see is that the console has no place for batteries, so it has need to be connected all the time, in the place where I live we usually get heavy storms and hurricanes so we often have power outages and that makes the weather stations stop reading live data.

[@GR8Tmate]

Why don’t you connect it via a ups or even a usb battery bank that you alternatively keep on charge. If your power goes out either the ups of battery bank Will keep it running.

[@Slimothy]

Yup. I use a UPS for mine. But you’ll also want a UPS on your router and modem so you can continue transmitting data to your app. 👍🏻

[@GR8Tmate]

@@Slimothy I’m off grid, so if my “grid” goes down the least of my worries will be the weather station. I’m looking forward to getting one of these I only hope it can cope with the ruggedness & extreemness of my location……only well built things survive this part of the world

[@mikelouis9389]

I just kissed my Acurite goodbye due to a battery literally exploding inside, so no internal batteries is a strong selling point for me.

[@JorgeGarza2988]

@@mikelouis9389 I have a Vantage Pro2 since 2008, which uses batteries and I haven't had any issues, in addition to this, it can be connected to electricity. This helps me a lot when I have hurricanes causing power outages so I can still see the data in the console. Also, I have an Ambient Weather WS.2000 and I loved it because of the design, price, and accuracy.

[@sar4x474]

Dark colored looked better. Nice review.

[@Slimothy]

Cheers!

[@Slimothy]

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[@bullhead520]

WS-2000 is a first for me, I am wondering what must I do to set up the real-time readings on it? Thanks for your assistance, James

[@Slimothy]

It’s a great weather station! I’m not sure what you mean (and I also don’t work for Ambient/tech support) so you’ll likely get a much better answer by asking them directly. Cheers

[@ThePhk5]

Just ordered my ws-2000 should be here this coming wednesday, replacing my really poor davis vantage vue, its acting up , davis said 90 bucks to replace a board inside, im NOT putting any more money in that junk weather station. can't wait to get the ws-2000 up and running --- thanks for this informative video

[@Slimothy]

Absolutely! Enjoy that WS-2000. This thing is a beast 👍🏻

[@sgtbrown4273]

Ok, is anyone not going to recognize that beautiful tree at 1:58 ? It takes yellow to a whole new level 😂. Thanks for the review. im looking to get one for my super duper camper. i just bought it, and it looks like a mini spaceship inside, so it would be awesome to add.

[@Slimothy]

Nice! I think you'll like it, our weather station is still going strong!

[@mikelouis9389]

Old, retired, fixed income....but. I am living in the Naples Florida area near the Picayune Strand. All of the local weather forecasts are not even close to our conditions. I was satisfied with my Acurite until a battery literally exploded in the display and a new display costs as much as a complete unit. This is going to bruise the budget, but Mikey likey what he sees here! Plus, I am good friends with the owner of the start up wireless internet provider I use (and love) and I am danger close to his broadcast array. He is always asking me what sort of winds we are getting and this would give him direct 24/7 access to this data. Perhaps we can work out a deal? Thank you for your great review, if you want, I will update you if this works out

[@Slimothy]

Hey Mike, sounds like this might be right up your alley! You can share that info with him for sure. And multiple people can log into the app to get the data if you felt comfortable doing that for him. Let us know how it goes! Cheers

[@SonNguyen-zd3gn]

can you give us the different unit of wind speed (can it display in knot?), temperature apart from ( F), please. thank you very much

[@Slimothy]

Yes knots, and others too. And C for temp is supported

[@fshnrig]

Question: can the station be monitored at a different location on a iphone? Specifically the indoor temperature so I can monitor the lake cabin from home. Also, do you have to pay for a subscription to monitor everything remotely? I would appreciate a response, thank you! Great video.

[@Slimothy]

Easy questions! Yes you can monitor it all remotely as long as wherever it’s at has an internet connection (obviously). And nope, no monthly subscriptions. Cheers

[@fshnrig]

@@Slimothy TY

[@christopherespie1803]

Love your vids 🎉🎉🎉

[@Slimothy]

@@christopherespie1803 cheers!

[@chasegoeschasing]

wish i wouldve seen this video before i got my ws-1900 wow!!

[@Slimothy]

Hahaha they’re all great weather stations, even the 1900 from what I’ve heard! But I do agree this 2000 series is a sweet spot. The 5000 is even better but much more expensive.

[@TwiistedTr33]

​@Slimothy is it worth the price difference?

[@Slimothy]

@@TwiistedTr33 I think the 2000 is the sweet spot. I haven’t tried the 5000 though. Ambient is great if you want to add-on to your weather systems, they have a lot of options. If you want a single “set it and forget it” without moving parts, the Tempest WeatherFlow is also a good option. I have a video on this channel going over it. But if you’re wanting Ambient, I think the 2000 is the way to go unless you have the extra cash for the 5000 for no moving parts.

[@TwiistedTr33]

@Slimothy so the 2000 isn't much of a downgrade got it. Does it matter if the ws is high off the ground or just a few feet off on the tripod?

[@Slimothy]

@@TwiistedTr33 Yeah, the 2000 is very similar to the 5000 except it has moving parts. For me, I don't care. Moving parts are just fine for me. As for tripod, I have mine on a deck that's about... eh 15 feet off the ground maybe? I don't think it matters too much. Ideally, you don't want to be near a building/tree for most accurate wind, but that's nearly impossible. I think they recommend 40+ ft in any direction... lol. Not happening. But yeah it's no big deal even just a few feet off the ground IMO.

[@socalsweather6688]

This weather station looks pretty awesome. Can this WS-2000 model be connected to Wunderground?

[@Slimothy]

I believe it can!

[@socalsweather6688]

Alrightie, thanks, thinking about purchasing.

[@LEOretired]

Yes, it can, mine is.

[@JuanSanchez-ik7wx]

is there a wx station that has a motion detector so that the display only comes on with motion?

[@Slimothy]

I don’t know of one but that’s a pretty good idea

[@mariananicula4744]

What about knx integration and smart functions like irrigation control, shutters control, windows (velux) control etc? It should be able to communicate via knx , loxone or home assist with HVAC devices and actuators like floor heating systems, heat recovery ventilation, humidity and temperature sensors etc

[@Slimothy]

That is something I have no idea about, probably best to ask Ambient directly. Cheers!

[@stephenhilburn2125]

Can you read information by tilting iPhone or iPad in landscape position?

[@Slimothy]

Yup! Just tested on iPhone and it worked.

[@hamiltonperetti9621]

Is the result provided by this weather station better than the information we have online on the internet services ? I would like to foreseen the wind speed to pilot my Small remote controlled airplane thank you in advance

[@Slimothy]

Considering the results here are local to your area yes they are more accurate than weather apps by a long shot.

[@BHandy000]

What is max wind speed? Mine tops out at like 35 I think.

[@btl4220]

where’d you get that stand ??

[@Slimothy]

They sent it

[@jamojones8217]

Can I save/download the data to a speed sheet?

[@Slimothy]

I believe so but you might want to check with Ambient Weather to be sure

[@Hayven1992]

Do you think this can survive a hail storm or would it be its last reading?

[@Slimothy]

Lmao I think normal smaller hail will not be a problem. But we have a review coming up in a few weeks of the Tempest WeatherFlow Weather Station which has less moving parts if you’re worried about hail!

[@Hayven1992]

@@Slimothy Thank you, Great review by the way!

[@Slimothy]

@@Hayven1992 cheers!

[@riccardor1060]

Hello, thanks for your review. I have a bunch of questions after viewing your video just to evaluate the purchase. 1) does the external unit have backup AA (or AAA) batteries to be mounted? 2) did you integrate this weather station with home assistant? Is it configurable to allow this kinda integration? 3) can the main console operate only through batteries or it needs the power adapter to be connected anytime? 4) what is the console build quality?

[@Slimothy]

1) Yep, 2 AA batteries. 2) I did not, and I'm not sure if it is. My guess is that there's a way, I think I saw another KZbin video that mentioned it. 3) It has no batteries, needs to be connected to power. I bought a UPS battery backup for my home network as well as another for this station so it'll keep running even if the power goes out, as long as my internet stays up, which it usually does even with a power outage with the UPS battery backup. 4) Console build quality -- it's lightweight. But it feels solid, I don't have any complaints. The screen looks great. Far better than any other weather station I've seen.

[@riccardor1060]

Thank you for your reply.

[@jonathanclark1333]

can you upload to wunderground directly? Thanks

[@Slimothy]

Yes I believe you can though I have not personally tried

[@airmankey1991]

I have the 2092C and am thinking of upgrading. What are your thoughts? I reached out to ambient asking if I can just purchase the 2000 and hook it to my original outdoor station.

[@Slimothy]

@@airmankey1991 the answer is no, most likely. They’re 2 different devices. But the WS-2000 is still holding up great for us. So is our Tempest Weather Station which we also did a review on.

[@airmankey1991]

@@Slimothy I think it’s the same outdoor station. I just like the 2000s rain. We just had a tropical storm and I had to cycle through them all. Also the 2092 doesn’t do lightning

[@Slimothy]

@@airmankey1991 from what I read they’re not compatible but who knows maybe that has changed over the past few years

[@airmankey1991]

@@Slimothy dang. Guess we’ll see what they say. I love my station though! We just got 22.94 in of rain and I only know that because of it

[@missingebony]

what size metallic tubing do I need to mount it to a tripod stand outside? 1.25?

[@Slimothy]

I'm not sure if that's listed on their Amazon listing or if you'd have to reach out to Ambient about that

[@gonebyrv9748]

Anything from 1.25-2.00 inches.

[@robchesley4591]

Does having an ambient weather station offer an app so i can hop on my phone from anywhere an see whats going on at home?

[@Slimothy]

Yup. Be sure to watch the whole video - we go over that in depth

[@weatherphobia]

Is the console display battery powered and NOT connected to power? Like the ac adapter?

[@Slimothy]

The display is powered by AC adapter not batteries. We did a follow up video on this unit which I recommend you check out, we mention which battery backup to use with it.

[@ZEEKUPP]

What is the limit of it's wind speed measurement?

[@Slimothy]

That's definitely a question for Ambient Weather

[@gianbetos]

Hi.... can store data??? I want to make a study with a eolic turbine, and I want to collect data for one year, is that possible??? THANKS

[@Slimothy]

I think so? Not sure I fully understand your question but you can email Ambient and I’m sure they’ll know

[@ddeboy002]

How does this thing handle tornados?

[@Slimothy]

@@ddeboy002 lmao that’s a crazy question. I guess it depends on the tornado 😂

[@lisaferraro6477]

Wondering if you ever found the dip switches on the indoor sensor? We can't find them to switch it from F to C

[@Slimothy]

Nope! Never did

[@n1rbd]

Can you add a second display?

[@Slimothy]

That info is not given to purchasers of the item, so I'm not sure. You might want to reach out to Ambient to find out, they'd know and often reply pretty quickly.

[@ander172]

Hi bro, this charts are showing just last 24 hours or you can manage to show per day/week/month/year ?

[@Slimothy]

Yep you can customize them to be much further out. Custom dates for charts are supported 💯

[@samangalalizadeh6114]

Can this device be used as a mobile station, for example, mounted on a two-wheels cart to measure temperature, wind speed and direction along a transect? Does it provide coordinate system for saved data in certain time intervals, for example, every 1 minute?

[@Slimothy]

I don’t think so but that’s a question to ask Ambient

[@samangalalizadeh6114]

@@Slimothy Suppose I move the device from one point to another. After reaching the second point, how much time is needed for the device to record the data? Does the device save the data automatically, or do I need to save the data manually each time?

[@Slimothy]

@@samangalalizadeh6114 the device itself doesn’t save data. It uploads to the cloud. If you power the console off and back on it clears out. But everything is accessible via your phone or browser on computer (assuming it’s connected to a network). Again I think for your circumstance you might want to discuss with Ambient to be sure it’ll work for whatever you’re planning.

[@albywinters]

Setting this up to your phone through the app is a nightmare

[@Slimothy]

I didn’t have many issues but I’ve heard some other folks had trouble.

[@patrickconner3788]

Can I hook up a camera to it

[@Tigerhawk311]

will this work with android systems

[@Slimothy]

It should. If your system can download the ambient app from the play store.

[@danielfitzsimmons5309]

Why doesn’t it measure snow

[@Slimothy]

Technically speaking, how would it?

[@ThomasCarlson-fo8sn]

A have such

[@Slimothy]

huh

[@keithfaulkner1288]

If you slowed down a little you might actually have some good information.

[@Slimothy]

Nah lil bro. If your comprehension skills increased, you might actually be able to understand things that are spoken to you at a pace faster than a kindergartner trying to read a book. But for now, you can use the video controls that KZbin presents to all viewers in order to slow down a video. I think that’ll greatly improve your viewing experience and you might learn a thing or two. Maybe bump it down to half speed and be sure to focus. Good luck 👍🏻 I hearted this comment so everyone can dunk on you. Cheers 😹

[@DemetriosLevi]

If this is fast talking I don't wanna know what slow sounds like 😂

[@keithfaulkner1288]

Ahhhh that's so nice of you. I live for the kindness of my fellow man. Thank you. ❤️

[@DemetriosLevi]

​@@keithfaulkner1288I don't know man...I'm smelling a whole lotta smugness in your comments that say otherwise, but whatever man. I don't even know you, so have a good a day

[@keithfaulkner1288]

@@DemetriosLevi I'm kidding. I like your channel.

[@cs-xd9gy]

It's not solar powered...

[@Slimothy]

Yes, it is.

[@cs-xd9gy]

@@Slimothy Well, looks like I am wrong. The solar panel not only measures UV index and solar irradiance, it actually charges a super capacitor. The AA batteries are a back up for the night time. Sorry for saying it's not solar powered.

[@speedlever]

@@cs-xd9gy the solar cells may charge the super capacitor but they don’t charge rechargeable batteries. It’s recommended to use ultimate lithium batteries to power the sensors when it’s dark or too cloudy for the solar cells to provide power.

[@IreneRydingmauiharper]

Total waste of money, horrible directions and the screen is always broken. Don’t waste your money!

[@Slimothy]

Yikes! We definitely didn’t have that experience. I’m sure they’ll likely replace for you if it was broken. Amazon has great return policy. Ours is still running perfectly! No complaints here 👍🏻