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Offline OldAlaskaGuy

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Ambient WS-900-IP firmware
« on: May 09, 2025, 11:00:04 PM »
I am using an Ambient WS-900-IP to send data to Ambient and Ambient CWOP. It is years old but still works well. The current firmware installed is v4.6.2. It will not connect to my WH41 AQ sensor. The recommended firmware is v4.5.8 and it is no longer available for download. Is there a repository someplace to find this firmware version? The WH41 does connect to Ecowitt GW1200 and GW3000 without any issues.
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Re: Ambient WS-900-IP firmware
« Reply #1 on: May 10, 2025, 04:46:58 AM »
Quote from: OldAlaskaGuy on May 09, 2025, 11:00:04 PM
I am using an Ambient WS-900-IP to send data to Ambient and Ambient CWOP. It is years old but still works well. The current firmware installed is v4.6.2. It will not connect to my WH41 AQ sensor. The recommended firmware is v4.5.8 and it is no longer available for download. Is there a repository someplace to find this firmware version? The WH41 does connect to Ecowitt GW1200 and GW3000 without any issues.
The current firmware for ObserverIP1 WH26xx models (NOT WH2682 = ObserverIP2, upgrade is OTA) functionality is 4.6.2
Who recommends 4.5.8 over 4.6.2 ? 4.5.8 is contained in 4.6.2.

Is your WH41 an Ecowitt model or an Ambient model (PM2.5 outdoor) ?
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Re: Ambient WS-900-IP firmware
« Reply #2 on: May 10, 2025, 07:02:08 AM »
Ambient states that the WS-900-IP is only supported up to 2.5.8
https://ambientweather.com/faqs/question/view/id/1718/

I think this is because they dropped that model number from the configuration menu after that. (although, I'm not sure that matters as what really matters is the outdoor array model).

The indoor PM2.5 was added in 4.6.1 (according to their notes) I don't know if the outdoor PM2.5 is what they are talking about in 4.5.5.  Their labeling is confusing.

In anycase, 4.6.2 has a spot for Indoor PM2.5 and Outdoor PM2.5 on the live data page.  I think your problem is elsewhere....   Is this an Ambient branded AQ sensor?


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Re: Ambient WS-900-IP firmware
« Reply #3 on: May 10, 2025, 10:04:15 AM »
Regarding  the OP's issue:
I suspect that he has an Ecowitt WH41 and (if he had read the beginning of our WiKi ...) ran into the "standard" trap here:
Ambient consoles do not display/process Ecowitt sensors, even with a WH2600 (ObserverIP1) gateway upgraded to 4.6.2, which could show the Ambient PM2.5 sensors, but not the respective Ecowitt sensors.
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Re: Ambient WS-900-IP firmware
« Reply #4 on: May 10, 2025, 08:16:49 PM »
That is exactly the case here. It is an Ecowitt WH41. Doesn't bother me that much that Ambient will not recognize it. It works with my GW1200 and GW3000.
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Ecowitt Station https://www.ecowitt.net/home/share?authorize=SEJRPK
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