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ECOWITT GW1100 Manual

Wi-fi weather station gateway with built-in temperature, humidity and barometric sensor
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Model: GW1100
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  • Page 1 Wi-Fi Weather Station Gateway With built-in Temperature, Humidity and Barometric Sensor Manual Model: GW1100 https://s.ecowitt.com/R9FUG1...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents 1 INTRODUCTION ..........3 2 INSTALLATION ..........5 2.1 P ..........5 ACKAGE 2.2 W ......... 6 ONFIGURATION 2.3 D , DST, EVICE OCATION IMEZONE ............ 20 UBLIC 2.4 M ........22 ANAGE ENSORS 2.5 U ......26 PLOAD ATA TO ERVER 3 INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE ......
  • Page 3 6.2 R ..... 39 OTALS NITIAL ALUE 7 UNIT AND OTHER SETTINGS ....41 8 FIRMWARE UPGRADE ........ 42 8.1 V ..........42 8.2 V ........43 COWITT 9 SPECIFICATIONS ..........44 10 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ....46 11 OPTIONAL SENSORS ......... 49 11.1 S ..

  • Page 4: Introduction

    1 Introduction Figure 1 How Ecowitt system works Thank you for purchasing this GW1100 Wi-Fi Weather Station Gateway, with built-in temperature, humidity, and barometric sensors. It can also handle all the Ecowitt sensors developed. By upgrading firmware, future sensors developed can also be hosted, and this made the gateway an extremely flexible Ecowitt ecosystem possible.
  • Page 5 Local gateway configuration We at Ecowitt are very conscientious about your possible concerns regarding sending your data into a cloud. Not only do we not share your data with any third party, we also offer you a possibility to manage your data locally by the help of a special tool-the WS View Plus app.

  • Page 6: Installation

    2 Installation 2.1 Package List Item Description USB Wi-Fi Gateway USB extension cable for powering the gateway Cable clip Quick start guide Manual Table 1 Package content Note: The gateway must be plugged into a USB (2.0 or later) port for its power supply. The USB extension cable (USB type A - Male straight to female straight;...

  • Page 7: Wi-Fi Configuration

    2.2.1 Power Up You need to prepare a power adapter with a USB port in advance. Power the GW1100 up with the USB extension cable. Note: DO NOT directly plug the GW1100 into the power outlet. Figure 2 Installation Illustration for Power-up...
  • Page 8 2.2.2 Install Ecowitt APP: Visit the App Store or Google Play Store or scan the QR code below to download the free Ecowitt App. Open Ecowitt App, follow the on-screen setup instructions to create an account, add new weather station, and follow Section 2.2.3 below to connect your station to...
  • Page 9 (SSID) and password. Make sure your mobile device is connected to the same Wi-Fi network. 2.2.3 Gateway Wi-Fi Configuration 2.2.3.1 Through Ecowitt APP ①Open Ecowitt App, click "Add New Weather Station", click GW1100 icon, and choose WiFi Provisioning：...
  • Page 10 Figure 4 APP Wi-Fi Configuration Operations ② Long press GW1100’s button for more than 5s will trigger to turn on Soft-AP (GW1100’s hotspot), red Wi-Fi LED will flash rapidly.
  • Page 11 Figure 5 Button Illustration ③ Use your mobile phone to connect to the hotspot "GW1100x-WIFIxxxx".
  • Page 12 Figure 6 ④Allow location access, recommend selecting "While Using the App".
  • Page 13 ⑤Fill in the Wi-Fi SSID and Password. Figure 7 ⑥ After the gateway setup is successful. Switch to your usual Wi-Fi. GW1100 has been successfully added to the App, and you can view the weather data on the App.
  • Page 14 Figure 8...
  • Page 15 2.2.3.2 Through Web Page If you fail to configure the device network settings using the Ecowitt app, we recommend using the SETUP Via Embeded Webpage. ①WiFi configuration 1. Ensure that your mobile phone or laptop is connected to the hotspot emitted by the device.
  • Page 16 2. Open your web browser and enter the following URL: 192.168.4.1. No password is set by default. Click Login. Figure 10...
  • Page 17 3. Click Local Network. Input the name and password of the router to which you want to connect. Click Apply. Figure 11...
  • Page 18 4. Record the MAC address. Figure 12 Add the GW1100 to your Ecowitt Account ② 1. Open Ecowitt App, click "Add New Weather Station", click Other, and choose Manually Adding：...
  • Page 20 Figure 13...

  • Page 21: Device Location, Timezone, Dst, And Data Public

    2. Edit the Device Name and paste the MAC address copied into the box, and click "Save", then you can view the data on the App. Figure 14 2.3 Device Location, Timezone, DST, and Data Public After completing the Wi-Fi configuration, follow these steps for Device precise location, Timezone, DST (Daylight Saving Time), and Data public settings.
  • Page 22 2. Click on the "…" icon in the upper right corner of the gateway module. 3. Set the Device's precise location and Timezone on this interface. 4. Tick "Auto DST" and "Is Public" when necessary. 5. Click "Save", then reboot the device, it will automatically synchronize time and DST.

  • Page 23: Manage Sensors

    1. Place the optional sensor next to the receiver. 2. Power the sensor on and wait for 1-2 minutes. 3. Check whether the GW1100 will pick up the sensor data automatically and display it on app. 4. If data is not received, try the following: Make sure...
  • Page 24 Figure 16 Sensor ID page...
  • Page 25 Figure 17 Re-register sensor...
  • Page 26 If you have 2 or more transmitters of same model, and GW1100 receives data from one of them, but you want to receive data from another one. 1. Tap icon of editing.

  • Page 27: Upload Data To Server

    Figure 18 Disable a sensor 2.5 Upload Data to Server 2.5.1 Weather Servers supported After the Wi-Fi configuration is successful, data can be uploaded to the following weather station servers: A. ecowitt.net (Default upload to this server)
  • Page 28 E. Customized servers 2.5.2 Upload Servers Management Ensure that the mobile phone and GW1100 are using the same Wi-Fi. Ecowitt App - "…" at the top right corner - "Others" - "DIY Upload Servers" Figure 20 Upload data to server...

  • Page 29: Instructions For Use

    3 Instructions for Use 3.1 View and Size Figure 21: Wi-Fi Gateway...

  • Page 30: Features

     Upload sensor data to cloud weather services:  ecowitt.net  wunderground.com  weathercloud.net  wow.metoffice.gov.uk  Custom sites using either Wunderground or Ecowitt protocol. Contact the Customer Support department for assistance.  Mobile application (Ecowitt APP)：  View collected live data.
  • Page 31  Stores data for past two years at 4-hour intervals. Note: All the optional sensors supported can be found on our website: ecowitt.net. Make sure to select the model of the units with the same RF frequency as your gateway (the frequency is different for various countries because of regulations).
  • Page 32  PM2.5/PM10/CO2/temperature and humidity data (from the WH45 Sensor)  Leaf wetness sensor(from WN35 sensor)  Electricity usage situation(from AC1100)  Water usage situation(from WFC01)  To view and record all the sensors data remotely, we recommend you to use the Ecowitt server.

  • Page 33: Elements Explanation

    3.3 Elements Explanation See Figure 21 to help you identify elements of the gateway. Figure 22 Elements Introduction Factory Default Reset Button RF Status Indicator Light (Blue) Wi-Fi Status Indicator Light (Red) USB Connector for system power supply Temperature, humidity, and barometric 3- in-1 sensor Table 2 Elements identification...

  • Page 34: Led Indicators

    Wi-Fi (Red): Indicates the status of the WiFi connection.  Off: Wi-Fi connection to router failed.  On: GW1100 was provisioned to the router and has data sent to any one of the cloud data hosting successfully.  Flash slowly: GW1100 connected to the router, but failed to publish data to any of the weather services on the cloud.

  • Page 35: Button Function

    4 Historical Data Export and Clear 4.1 Export History Data GW1100 doesn't support a memory card to store data, when the Wi-Fi configuration (refer to 2.2 for Wi-Fi Configuration) is completed, you can log in to Ecowitt.net to export the data in CSV file format.
  • Page 36 Figure 23 Export History Data...

  • Page 37: Clear History Data

    Note: Data with a query period of days/24 hours is retained for 3 months. Data with a weekly query period is retained for 1 year. Data with a monthly query period is retained for 2 years. Data with a yearly query period is retained for 4 years. 4.2 Clear History Data Under "menu"...

  • Page 38: Calibration

    2. Click "…" on top right corner and choose "Calibration". 3. For a certain parameter(Use Indoor temperature as an illustration in the Figure 22). Calculate the offset of data from accurate weather station and ecowitt sensor. 4. Fill in the offset got from step3, click Save.

  • Page 39: Rain Settings

    Figure 24 Calibration 6 Rain Settings 6.1 Rainfall Data Priority Setting If you have multiple rainfall sensors, you can set the priority to display the data from one of them. You can choose between a Traditional Rain Gauge or a Piezoelectric Rain Gauge.

  • Page 40: Rain Totals Initial Value

    Figure 25 Rainfall Data Priority Setting 6.2 Rain Totals Initial Value Users can set the Rain for the current year, month, or week starting values. This is useful when you start using...
  • Page 41 this system instead of another one that has accumulated data, or simply if you know the values to be incorrect. 1. Make sure your mobile device is connected to the same Wi-Fi network. 2. Click " … " on top right corner and choose "Rain Totals".

  • Page 42: Unit And Other Settings

    7 Unit and other Settings Click Settings, select the units for different parameters you want. You can see some more settings on this interface. Figure 26 App Setting...

  • Page 43: Firmware Upgrade

    8 Firmware Upgrade 8.1 Via Web Page If you choose "Automatically upgrade firmware" on the web page 192.168.4.1, GW1100 will reboot automatically every time when there is a new firmware. (Automatic update interval is 24 hours). Figure 27 Firmware Upgrade Via Web Page...

  • Page 44: Via Ecowitt App

    Open Ecowitt App – Weather Station – "…" (Open the edit gateway page) – Tap the firmware version number to upgrade if there is a new version available. When the upgrade is complete, the GW1100 will reboot into the latest version. Figure 28 Firmware Upgrade Via Ecowitt App...

  • Page 45: Specifications

    9 Specifications Note: Out of range values will be displayed using “---” Model GW1100 Name Wireless Wi-Fi Gateway Dimensions 35×24.9×62(mm) Weight 25(g) Material of Plastic Casing Temperature Metering Range -9.9°C to 60°C (14°F to 140°F) Temperature Metering Accuracy ±1°C(±1.8℉) Temperature Metering 0.1°C, or 0.1°F...
  • Page 46 Reading Update Interval About 1 minute 920/915/868/433MHz (depending RF Connection Frequency on local regulations) RF Wireless Range Over 100 meters (in open areas) 802.11 b/g/n 2.4 GHz WLAN (802.11n, Max 150 Mbps) WLAN Range Over 30 meters (in open areas) Console Operating Temperature -10°C to 60°C (14°F to 140°F) Power Supply 5V 1A USB...

  • Page 47: Troubleshooting Guide

    10 Troubleshooting Guide Look through the following table and locate an issue or problem you are experiencing in the left column and read possible solutions in the right column. Problem Solution Relative  Relative pressure refers to sea-level pressure does equivalent temperature and should generally not agree with agree closely with the official station.
  • Page 48 Data not  Confirm your station ID is correct. The reporting to station ID is all caps, and the most common Wunderground. issue is substituting a capital letter O for a 0 (zero) or vice versa. Please note the digit 0 can only occur in the last part of the station ID (which is a station number in a city).
  • Page 49  Power on the gateway.  Open the Wi-Fi network on your phone or computer, and connect to the hotspot of GW1100 -WIFIXXXX.  Open your browser, type 192.168.4.1 in the browser address search bar and enter - login - Local Network - enter your Router SSID and Password - Live Data.

  • Page 50: Optional Sensors

    Table 4 Troubleshooting Guide 11 Optional Sensors The product supports receiving data from various sensors, which can be used with the Ecowitt server for enhanced data services. The RF reception function will always be turned on to receive data from all registered sensors...

  • Page 51: Sensor Data Reception Priority

    11.2 Optional Sensors The following sensors can be purchased separately. For more information, please visit our website: http://www.ecowitt.com. Select the model of the units with the same RF frequency as your gateway or display console (the frequency is different for various countries...
  • Page 52 Notes: (1) The max Quantity in the following table indicates the maximum number of the same sensor model or type that can be connected to one gateway. (2) Theoretically all the different sensor arrays (WS68, 69, 80, 85, 90) could be connected to one gateway at the same time, but due to the sensor hierarchy (see above) this would only make sense in a few special cases (e.g.
  • Page 53 Outdoor temperature & WS69 humidity, light, UV, wind speed/direction, rainfall Outdoor temperature & humidity, wind WN67 speed/direction, rainfall Light, UV, wind speed/ WS68 direction WH40 Rainfall WH40H Rainfall Indoor temperature, WN32P humidity, and pressure WN32/W Outdoor temperature and N32S humidity WN31/W Temperature and humidity N31S...
  • Page 54 WN30 Temperature WN36 Pool temperature WN34 Temperature L/S/D WN35 Leaf wetness WH41 PM2.5(Particulate Matter) WH43 PM2.5(Particulate Matter) CO₂(Carbon Dioxide), WH45/W PM(Particulate Matter), temperature and humidity CO₂(Carbon Dioxide), WH46D PM(Particulate Matter), temperature and humidity WH51 Soil moisture...

  • Page 55: Warranty

    WH51L Soil moisture WH55 Water leak detection WH57 Lightning detection LDS01 Laser Distance Sensor Table 5 Optional Sensors *) Combined fields mean that the maximum number is composed of the 2-3 options together. 12 Warranty We disclaim any responsibility for any technical error or printing error or the consequences thereof.
  • Page 56 We provide a 1-year limited warranty on this product against manufacturing defects or defects in materials and workmanship. This limited warranty begins on the original date of purchase, is valid only on products purchased, and only to the original purchaser of this product. To receive warranty service, the purchaser must contact us for problem determination and service procedures.

  • Page 57: Ic Caution

    12.1 IC Caution This device contains licence-exempt transmitter (s) / receiver (s) that comply with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada’s licence-exempt RSS(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause interference. 2. This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

  • Page 58: Fcc Statement

    equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20 centimeters between the radiator and your body. Cet émetteur ne doit pas être Co-placé ou ne fonctionnant en même temps qu’aucune autre antenne ou émetteur. Cet équipement devrait être installé et actionné avec une distance minimum de 20 centimètres entre le radiateur et votre corps 12.2 FCC Statement...
  • Page 59 designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
  • Page 60 IC Caution: English: This device contains licence-exempt transmitter(s)/receiver(s) that comply with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada’s licence- exempt RSS(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause interference. 2. This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

  • Page 61: Contact Us

    13 Contact Us 13.1 After-sales Service Order Issues: If you encounter any missing or incorrect shipments of Ecowitt products purchased, please reach out to the respective platform's customer service from the store where you bought the product for assistance. Usage Inquiries:...

  • Page 62: Stay In Touch

    13.2 Stay in Touch Ask questions, watch setup videos, and provide feedback on our social media outlets. Follow Ecowitt on Discord, YouTube, Facebook and Twitter. Copyright © 2024 ecowitt All Rights Reserved.DC121724...

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