FAQ
Table Of Contents
- 308-1415BWv2v2 FAQS
- Contents
- Contents
- GENERAL INFORMATION
- BATTERIES: What do I need to know about batteries?
- BATTERIES: What do the battery icons mean?
- Sensor and Station
- What are the power requirements?
- SETUP: How do I setup my station?
- .MOUNTING: Where do I position my sensor & station?
- Position Stations
- What is Distance | Resistance | Interference?
- How do I view my HI and LO Temperature Readings?
- How do I reset the Temperature Readings?
- TIME: Does my station have Atomic Time?
- How do I manually set the time?
- WEEKDAY: How do I correct the day of the week?
- Does this station have 12 hour and 24 hour time options?
- Alarm
- Set Alarm
- Activate/Deactivate Alarm
- Snooze Alarm
- TROUBLESHOOTING
- How do I change batteries in my sensors without losing data?
- FACTORY RESET: How do I factory reset my station?
- DASHES for Temperature
- Why don’t my temperature readings on my station match the weather report?
- TEMPerature ACCURACY
- What does a reading of “HI” or “LO” mean?
- Temperature INTERMITTANT: Why does my temperature reading come and go?
- Why am I going through batteries quickly?
- How do I change between Fahrenheit and Celsius?
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• Preferred location is on a north facing wall under an eave or deck rail.
• Avoid placing near a metal roof that will cause it to read high on sunny days.
• Avoid other sources of heat such as soffit vents, and window or door frames.
• Maximum transmission distance from your thermos-hygro sensor to your station, in open air is 330 feet (100
meters).
• Insert the mounting screw through the front of the transmitter and into the wall. Tighten the screw to snug (do
not over tighten).
POSITION STATIONS
Your stations are designed for placement on a desk or countertop.
• Best reception occurs when only one wall is between your station and your sensor outside.
• Position you station six feet from other electronics and wireless devices. If you suspect RF (radio frequency)
interference, simply move your weather station a few feet.
WHAT IS DISTANCE | RESISTANCE | INTERFERENCE?
Distance:
• The maximum transmitting range in open air is over 330 feet (100 meters) between your sensor and your
station.
• Consider the signal path from your station to your sensor as a straight line.
• Consider the distance the station is from other electronics in the home.
Resistance:
• Each obstacle: walls, windows, vegetation, stucco, concrete, and large metal objects will reduce the effective
signal range by about one-half.
• Mounting your sensors on a metal fence can significantly reduce the effective signal range.
Interference:
• Consider electronics in the signal path between your sensor and your station.
• Simple relocation of your sensor or the station may correct an interference issue.
• Windows can reflect the radio signal.
• Metal will absorb the RF (radio frequency) signal.
• Stucco held to the wall by a metal mesh will cause interference.
• Transmitting antennas from: ham radios, emergency dispatch centers, airports, military bases, etc. may cause
interference.
• Electrical wires, utilities, cables, etc. may create interference if too close.
HOW DO I VIEW MY HI AND LO TEMPERATURE READINGS?
The high and low temperature readings are recorded with time and date of occurrence. Each time a new high or
low reading is recorded, that reading with time and date of occurrence will show.
To view your HI | LO records, simply press and release the PLUS (+) button.
• Outdoor HI Temperature
• Outdoor LO Temperature
• Indoor HI Temperature