Hello,
I just wanted to give a quick update about the Netatmo Weather Station for those who bought it and for those who might be interested in it. First of all, for new members and those who haven't heard about it, the Netatmo Weather Station consists of 2 modules, an indoor and an outdoor module. The indoor module has a micro USB connection and uses a wall adapter for power and it also has 4 Triple A batteries for backup power. It is a round tube about 6 inches long and maybe 2 inches thick, there is no display at all and it only has one touch sensitive button at the top which one can push to force an update or you can push and hold it to initiate pairing mode. The indoor module connects to your WiFi and via your WiFi to the internet so that you can access it from anywhere in the world where you have a data connection. It also has Bluetooth which until recently was not used, but now the station uses Bluetooth for the initial setup/connection to your WiFi. This process was inaccessible so far, but I am happy to report that it is now fully accessible via the free Netatmo app which you also use once the station is paired to check the weather data provided by the station. The outdoor module uses 900 Mhz and is pre-paired with the indoor module and it also uses 4 Triple A batteries. Once you put batteries in it, it will automatically pair itself with the indoor module and nothing else has to be done. It is also a tube of the exact same thickness, but it's only maybe 4 inches long. Both modules are made from aluminum and have that same quality feel as an Apple product such as the Apple Wireless Keyboard. The weather station provides the following information (you can of course set if you want metric or imperial units): Indoor Measurements: Current Temperature Minimum and maximum temperatures in the last 24-hour period Humidity CO2 level in parts per million Air quality indicator - indicates if air is good or if CO2 is high and room needs to be aired Noise level in decibels Air Pressure - this is displayed with the indoor measurements, but air pressure is the same indoors and outdoors. Outdoor Measurements Current Temperature Minimum and maximum temperatures in the last 24-hour period Felt Like Temperature Humidity Air quality indicator - uses government data from the nearest weather station The app can also send push notifications about a bunch of events such as high CO2 level, low temperature, high temperature etc. Another new feature is that you can now buy additional indoor units for $79, the initial cost for the Weather Station is $180). They are similar in size to the outdoor module and you can place them in different rooms, e.g. you could have one upstairs and one in the basement. Later this year a rainfall sensor will also be available which will measure the amount of precipitation. Netatmo was incredibly accommodating to improve the accessibility of the app which in the beginning was not that great. There is still a graphical mode which automatically activates if you turn the phone to landscape orientation and that of course won't read, but in portrait mode Voiceover reads all the information beautifully in a simple interface. The head developer made it possible for me to discuss the various versions I beta tested with him directly on Skype and it was a fantastic experience. I know that the price for this Weather Station is on the high side and it's not a product for everybody, but if you are willing to pay this amount you will definitely get the most accessible weather observation product out there. Lastly, here are the links to the Netatmo website where you can buy the station (I believe you can also get it on Amazon) and to the Netatmo app on iTunes, it won't do you much good without a weather station, but I thought I include it anyways in case somebody wants to read the entire app description: Netatmo Website: http://www.Netatmo.com Netatmo App in the App Store: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/netatmo/id532538499?mt=8 Best regards, Sieghard -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
