Page 2 - Introduction; Network router with an available Ethernet port; Contents; Following a Friendʼs Bridge/ Sharing Your Bridge; Section 5: Using the APP
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 a...
Page 3 - such as TVʼs and microwaves may also interfere with the signal; STATUS LIGHT 2; Connect; Add Additional Sensors
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 devi...
Page 4 - To receive product updates,; PRODUCT REGISTRATION
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 5 4 Acu-Link will work with standard routers, wireless routers, and Ethernet hubs the same, as lo...
Page 5 - Step 3. Wait for the bridge to start up; Step 4. Prepare the Bridge for Registration; WAIT
Step 3. Wait for the bridge to start up Connect 7 6 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 A...
Page 6 - Register your Acu-Link Bridge Online; Registration - Web site
9 8 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 sti...
Page 7 - My Web Bridges; DEVICE ID; Select “SETUP MY BRIDGE” from the web site drop
11 10 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...
Page 8 - for your bridge. If you are subscribing to a friendʼs; Widgets; Each weather category is given itʼs own “widget” that; Using the Web site; Adding Sources and Managing Sensors; to add a sensor to the; Manage Sensors; now available
13 12 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 ...
Page 9 - Getting to Know the Widgets; Deleting Sources and Managing Sensors; You may want to delete sensors and their widgets from; Click on the “X” button to delete the
My Bridge - Wind 15 14 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 rea...
Page 10 - Showing & Hiding Widgets; You may customize which weather widgets you want; Sensor Settings; You may customize each sensor by entering a custom; Sharing Sensor Data Online; You may wish to share your sensor data online with
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 17 16 Showing & Hiding Widgets Using the Web site When you “show” widgets on the dashboard, they automatically tile in th...
Page 11 - Charting History; widget. You can chart multiple widgets history together for; Alarms
My Bridge - Wind My Bridge - Wind 19 18 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...
Page 12 - Weather Select Widgets; bridge. You may add multiple Weather Select widgets to
Weather Select Weather Select 21 20 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 da...
Page 13 - Sharing - An Overview; site. We are going to cover following a Friendʼs Bridge; Follow a Friendʼs Bridge; To follow a bridge, click on “Follow my Friendʼs Bridge” in
23 22 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...
Page 14 - Share My Bridge; underground. You can do this on
25 24 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 ...
Page 15 - smart phone if you do not wish to register on a PC. You; APP; Registration - Mobile APP
27 26 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 a...
Page 17 - Weather pages will have more than one sensorsʼ data to; Using the Mobile APP; previous hours/days of; Records
31 30 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 ou...
Page 18 - to view and/or edit specific; Settings; deck- so you may name one “YARD” and the other
33 32 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 o...
Page 19 - The Dashboard; By default, the dashboard will be empty. You need to
35 34 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. Th...
Page 20 - Forecast; into forecast settings. You may then choose the outdoor; Forecast Settings
37 36 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 di...
Page 21 - Troubleshooting; Problem: I Canʼt Register Bridge on the APP/Web; Itʼs located on the bottom of the Acu-Link Internet Bridge.; Problem: No Power to Bridge; when batteries are replaced. ALWAYS use lithium batteries
39 38 Troubleshooting Problem: I Canʼt Register Bridge on the APP/Web Use this Troubleshooting guide to help you through any issues. If you are still having problems, check the web site or give us a call and we will be happy to help you out. Possible Solutions: Make sure you have pressed the “REGIST...
Page 22 - seconds; Problem: What do those Bridge Lights Mean?; internet connection to provide you with ANY weather; Problem: The web site is not loading or displaying; browser- either on desktop PCʼs or mobile devices. At this
P le a s e D O N OT re t u r n p ro d u c t t o t h e re t a i l s t o re . For technical assistance and product return information PLEASE CONTACT US 41 40 Troubleshooting STATUS LIGHT 1 STATUS LIGHT 2 Initial Boot STEADY STEADY STATUS LIGHT 1 duration Startup Sequence 1 2 3 4 STATUS LIGHT 2 30 seco...
Page 23 - view bulletins and ask questions. You will also find videos
Having Problems? Weʼre Here to Help! Go to the web site Talk to a real person If you have gone through the troubleshooting section and you still have questions about setup or operation there are several support options available to you: AcuRite.com has an active support forum where you can view bull...
Page 24 - Product Information; Product Facts; a Desktop PC is NOT required to use this product.; Internet Bridge Requirements; APP / PC Requirements; Look for this logo on products that have sensors that are
P le a s e D O N OT re t u r n p ro d u c t t o t h e re t a i l s t o re . For technical assistance and product return information PLEASE CONTACT US 45 44 Product Information Product Facts AC Power: 5v adaptor Included NOTE: Setup and activation can take place solely on a smart phone or mobile devi...