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ECOWITT WS3800 Manual

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  • Page 1 Weather Station Receiver Manual Model: WS3800 WS3820 https://s.ecowitt.com/FD6USP...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    2.2 Wi-Fi Configuration .................5 2.2.1 Power-up ................... 5 2.2.2 Download the Ecowitt App ............6 2.2.3 Connect the Station to Wi-Fi via Ecowitt App ......7 2.2.4 Web Page 192.168.4.1 ............11 2.2.5 Device Location, Timezone, DST, and Data Public ....14 2.2.6 Replacing Wi-Fi Router ............15...
  • Page 3 3.8 Firmware Upgrade ................. 39 4. Optional Sensors .................. 40 4.1 Sensors ................... 40 4.1.1 Sensor Data Can be Displayed on the WS3800/WS3820 ..41 4.1.2 Sensor Data Can Only be Uploaded to the Cloud ....43 4.2 IoT Device ..................44 4.2.1 Method 1 to Add Sub-device ..........

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Thank you for your purchase of Ecowitt WS3800/WS3820 weather station receiver. Ecowitt WS3800 has a 7.5" LCD white screen, and WS3820 has a 7.5" LCD color screen, both are Wi-Fi weather station receivers. They support monitoring indoor and outdoor conditions, and have built-in temperature,...

  • Page 5: Installation

    2. Installation 2.1 Part List 1 x WS3800/WS3820 Weather Station Receiver 1 x User Manual 1 x DC to USB Cable 2.2 Wi-Fi Configuration 2.2.1 Power-up Figure 2: Power-up Plug the 5V 1A Power Adapter into a main outlet, then connect it to the Power socket on the back of the station to power on the device.

  • Page 6: Wi-Fi Configuration

    Visit the App Store or Google Play Store or scan the QR code below to download the free Ecowitt App onto your mobile device. Open the Ecowitt App, follow the on-screen setup instructions to create an account, add a new device, and follow Section 2.2.3 or 2.2.4 below to connect your station to your Wi-Fi network.

  • Page 7: Download The Ecowitt App

    2.2.3 Connect the Station to Wi-Fi via Ecowitt App (1) Open Ecowitt App →"My Devices"→"Add New Devices"→click WS3800/WS3820 icon→choose WiFi Provisioning：...
  • Page 8 Figure 4 (2) Hold WS3800/WS3820's button TEMP + - for more than 2s in normal mode will turn on its hotspot, Wi-Fi icon will flash fast on the screen. Use mobile phone to connect to the hotspot "WS3800x- WIFIxxxx"/"WS3820x-WIFIxxxx"emitted by the receiver. Then tick "Operation Completed"→"Next".
  • Page 9 Figure 5 (3) Allow location access, recommend selecting "While Using the App". Then return to the Ecowitt App.
  • Page 10 (4) Fill in the Wi-Fi SSID and password, then click "Submit". Figure 7 (5) Now the gateway setup is successful. Switch the network of phone to the same Wi-Fi WS3800/WS3820 is connected to. The receiver has been successfully added to the App, then the data can be viewed online.

  • Page 11: Web Page 192.168.4.1

    WS3800/WS3820 to Wi-Fi using Ecowitt App, recommend using the setup via Embedded Page 192.168.4.1 on the next page. Figure 8 2.2.4 Web Page 192.168.4.1 (1) Hold TEMP + - to turn on WS3800/WS3820’s hotspot and connect...
  • Page 12 to this hotspot with your mobile device. Use mobile browser to search the URL: 192.168.4.1. No password is set by default. Click login. Figure 9 (2) Click Local Network. Input the name and password of the router.
  • Page 13 Figure 10 (3) Now the WS3800/WS3820 is successfully connected to the Wi-Fi router. Copy the MAC address for the following steps. Figure 11: Copy the MAC address...
  • Page 14 (4) Switch the network of phone to the same Wi-Fi WS3800/WS3820 is connected to. Open Ecowitt App →"My Devices"→"Add New Devices"→click WS3800/WS3820 icon→choose Manually Adding. Figure 12 (5) Edit the Device Name and paste the MAC address copied in step (3) into the box, and click "Save", then the data can be viewed online.

  • Page 15: Device Location, Timezone, Dst, And Data Public

    3. Set the Device's location and Timezone on this interface. Tick "Auto DST" and "Is Public" when necessary. 4. Click "Save", then reboot the WS3800/WS3820, the receiver will automatically synchronize time and DST. Figure 14: Related settings via Ecowitt App...

  • Page 16: Replacing Wi-Fi Router

    6. Once successful, you may return to the main interface to check the data. 7. If you know exactly the sensor ID, and want the WS3800/WS3820 to pair that sensor only, you may enter the sensor ID, and save the change...

  • Page 17: Upload Data To Server

    C. weathercloud.net D. wow.metoffice.gov.uk E. Customized servers Upload servers management: (1) Ensure that the mobile phone and WS3800/WS3820 receiver are using the same Wi-Fi. (2) Ecowitt App → "..." at the top right corner → "Others" → "DIY Upload Servers".

  • Page 18: Instructions For Use

    Figure 17: Upload data to server 3. Instructions for Use 3.1 Multiple Views and Size Figure 18: Main view...
  • Page 19 Figure 19: Right view Figure 20: Top view...

  • Page 20: Features

    Figure 21: Rear view (Refer to Section 3.5 for Button functions) 3.2 Features WS3800: 7.5" LCD, white screen  WS3820: 7.5" LCD, color screen 8 physical buttons  Support DC powered and 3 x AA alkaline or lithium batteries ...
  • Page 21  Support uploading data to the weather station server after  connecting to the Wi-Fi network: ■ ecowitt.net (Default upload to this server) ■ wunderground.com ■ weathercloud.net ■ wow.metoffice.gov.uk ■ Customized servers Support optional sensors, please refer to Section 4...

  • Page 22: Icon Explanation

    3.3 Icon Explanation See Figure 22 to help you identify icons of the console's display screen. Figure 22 Description Description Multi-channel temperature Auto-Scroll and humidity sensors Outdoor humidity Outdoor temperature Feels like/Apparent Dew point temperature RF signal bar and low battery power indicator for WS69 Pressure trend function outdoor sensor array or...

  • Page 23: Date & Time

    PM10/AQI Low battery power/no battery indicator for 27 Indoor temperature WS3800/WS3820 Table 1: Icon explanation 3.3.1 Date & Time The date and time will be automatically updated when the Wi-Fi configuration is finished, and the automatic time zone is set. (refer to Section 2.2 for Wi-Fi configuration)

  • Page 24: Co₂/Pm1.0/Pm2.5/Pm10/Aqi

    + button. Note: PM4.0, temperature, and humidity (measured by WH46) readings are only available in the Ecowitt App or web page, not on the display. Temperature and humidity measured by WH45 are also the same.

  • Page 25: Weather Forecast

    3.3.3 Weather Forecast Weather forecast is based on learning the local air pressure over a period (at least one month) and then making a prediction of the weather for the day ahead based on the change in air pressure. There are seven weather conditions: Sunny, Partly Cloudy, Cloudy, Rainy, Stormy, Snowy and Storm Snowy.

  • Page 26: Pressure Trend Function

    Wi-Fi Icon Status Description Situation 1: Device power up or hold TEMP Flash Situation 2: WS3800/WS3820 is not connected to the router. WS3800/WS3820 is connected to the router but has no internet access. The data hasn't been Slow flash successfully uploaded.

  • Page 27: Indoor Temperature, Humidity, And Pressure

    When the wind speed unit is selected via buttons (refer to Section 3.6.2 to adjust the unit) or web page 192.168.4.1 (Unit Settings), the WS3800/WS3820 will display the corresponding unit and value on the screen. Units set by the Ecowitt App or Ecowitt.net website will not be synchronized to the receiver.

  • Page 28: Rainfall

    3.3.9 Rainfall 1. Rainfall Definition: Rate/H: The last 10 minutes of rainfall multiplied by 6. Event: If the last 24-hour rainfall is less than 1 mm and the last 1 hour has not had rainfall, the rain event is over. Daily: Rainfall from 0:00 to 24:00, reset time can be set on the App.

  • Page 29: Uvi

    Piezoelectric rainfall: WS85 > WS90 3. Display rules The WS3800/WS3820 can display either rainfall or piezoelectric rainfall, simply by selecting the rainfall rule you want to display via the "Rainfall data priority" on the App or web page. 4. Units Refer to 3.3.8 Wind units setting.

  • Page 30: Moon Phase

    3.3.11 Moon Phase The WS3800/WS3820 will be set to the Southern or Northern Hemisphere by default depending on the RF frequency: 915/868MHz: Northern Hemisphere 433MHz: Southern Hemisphere The following moon phases are displayed based on the calendar date. Northern Hemisphere:...

  • Page 31: Lcd Display Brightness

    Users have the option to choose between "Feels Like Temperature" and "Apparent Temperature" on the App or ecowitt.net. Take the App as an example: Open Ecowitt App → "Menu" → "Settings" → "Temp Index"→"Feels Like Temperature" or "Apparent Temperature". If the user selects "Apparent Temperature", the numerical value for "Feels Like"...

  • Page 32: Buttons

    Figure 30: Automatic Control Backlight 3.5 Buttons There are 8 buttons in total: SET , TEMP , RAIN , PRE , WIND , + , - , LIGHT . Figure 31: 8 Buttons There are 8 buttons on the top of the display console. The following tables briefly explain the function of these buttons.
  • Page 33 Buttons Functions Setting button Press to switch MAX/MIN/Alarm setting/MAC mode. Press to switch setting option in setting mode. Hold to enter setting mode. Hold LIGHT for a factory reset. Temperature display button Press to switch temp channel. TEMP Hold to register weather data from sensor. Hold TEMP &...

  • Page 34: Product Modes

    3.6 Product Modes There are 5 modes in total: Normal mode, Setting mode, Max/Min value mode, Alarm setting mode, and MAC address display. 3.6.1 Normal Mode 1. The product will enter the main page of Normal mode by default when it is normally powered on.
  • Page 35 ① Press RAIN to switch RAIN RATE/EVENT/DAILY/WEEKLY/ MONTHLY/YEARLY/TOTAL display. ② Press PRE to switch PRESSURE ABS/REL display. ③ If the current display is RAIN, press PRE to switch to PRESSURE ABS/REL display. On the other hand, press RAIN to switch to rain display.

  • Page 36: Setting Mode

    3.6.2 Setting Mode In Normal mode, hold SET for more than 2s to enter Setting mode. Then press SET to switch the setting item, press the + or - button to adjust the setting value: ①Beep sound (ON/OFF) ②RST daily High and Low reset switch ③Hour format (12 hours/24 hours) ④Hour setting ⑤Minute setting...

  • Page 37: Alarm Setting Mode

    3.6.4 Alarm Setting Mode A. Alarm Function In Normal mode, press SET to enter Alarm setting mode. Sequence: Normal mode → Maximum value → Minimum value → Alarm setting. In the alarm setting mode, press SET to switch the alarm clock setting item: ①...

  • Page 38: Mac Address Display

    3.7 Historical Data Export and Clear 3.7.1 Export History Data: WS3800/WS3820 doesn't support a memory card to store data, when the Wi-Fi configuration (refer to Section 2.2 for Wi-Fi Configuration) is completed, you can log in to Ecowitt.net to export the data in...

  • Page 39: Clear History Data

    Figure 38: Export Historical Data from Ecowitt.net 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.

  • Page 40: Firmware Upgrade

    If you choose "Automatically upgrade firmware" on the web page 192.168.4.1(refer to Section 2.2.4 to access the web page), WS3800/WS3820 will enter OTA every time when there is a new firmware, and the screen will display the "OTA" character. When the automatic firmware update is successful, it will display "OTA OK"...

  • Page 41: Optional Sensors

    The following sensors can be purchased separately. For more information, please visit our website: http://www.ecowitt.com. Make sure to select the model of the units with the same RF frequency as your gateway or...

  • Page 42: Sensor Data Can Be Displayed On The Ws3800/Ws3820

    (the frequency is different for various countries because of regulations). Note: Max QTY of the following table means the maximum number of different sensors that can be connected to the WS3800/WS3820. 4.1.1 Sensor Data Can be Displayed on the WS3800/WS3820 Sensor Model...
  • Page 43 Temperature and humidity WN30 Temperature WN36 Pool temperature Table 6: Optional sensors Note: 1. Some data of WS90/85/80/69/68/WH40/WN32 exist display priority, please refer to Section 3.3.7~3.3.9. 2. Some data of WH45/WH46 would not show on the WS3800/WS3820. Please refer to Section 3.3.2.

  • Page 44: Sensor Data Can Only Be Uploaded To The Cloud

    4.1.2 Sensor Data Can Only be Uploaded to the Cloud Sensor Model Max QTY Picture Functions WH57 Lightning detection WH41/WH43 PM2.5 WH55 Water leak detection WH51L Soil moisture WH51 Soil moisture WN34L/S/D Temperature WN35 Leaf wetness Table 7: Optional sensors...

  • Page 45: Iot Device

    AC1100 Smart plug Table 8: IoT device After the Wi-Fi configuration of WS3800/WS3820 is finished (refer to Section 2.2), IoT products can be connected to the App in two methods. Take WFC01 for an example: 4.2.1 Method 1 to Add Sub-devices...

  • Page 46: Method 2 To Add Sub-Device

    Figure 42: Method 1 to connect IoT device 4.2.2 Method 2 to Add Sub-devices...
  • Page 47 Figure 43: Method 2 to connect IoT device...

  • Page 48: Calibration

    1. Make sure your mobile device is connected to the same Wi-Fi network that WS3800/WS3820 is connected to. 2. Click "…" on top right corner and choose "Calibration". 3. For a certain parameter (Take Outdoor temperature as an example in the Figure 44).

  • Page 49: Rainfall Calibration

    5.2 Rainfall Calibration The access steps are shown in Figure 45. Take the Traditional rain gauge as an example: Suppose your device measures a daily rainfall of 2.5mm, while another device (assuming it’s a super pro device) measures a daily rainfall of 2.6mm.

  • Page 50: Others

    6.1 Lightning Distance Unit WS3800/WS3820 can connect one WH57 lightning sensor, and the lightning data can only be viewed through Ecowitt App, website, and web page, if you need to modify the lightning distance unit, you can modify it by modifying the wind speed unit on the App, website or web page.

  • Page 51: Specifications

    7. Specifications Model WS3800/WS3820 Name Weather Station (receiver) Dimensions 8.2 x 5.6 x 1.1 inch Screen Size 6.6 x 3.7 inch Weight 368.9(g) Material of Plastic Casing Material of Screen HTN-LCD Temperature Metering Range -9.9°C to 60°C (14°F to 140°F) Temperature Metering Accuracy ±0.2°C (±0.4℉)

  • Page 52: Warranty And Certification

    Indoor Temperature -9.9 to 60℃ Outdoor Temperature -40 to 60°C Humidity 1% to 99% Wind Speed 0 to 180km/h Wind Direction 0 to 359 degrees Rainfall 0 to 9999mm 0 to 15 Solar 0 to 300Klux CO₂ 0 to 40000ppm PM1.0, PM2.5, PM10 0 to 999ug/m³...

  • Page 53: Fcc

    8.2 FCC This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following conditions: (1) this device should not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

  • Page 54: Care And Maintenance

    2. This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. French: L’émetteur/récepteur exempt de licence contenu dans le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d’Innovation, Sciences et Développement économique Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence. L’exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes : 1.

  • Page 55: Contact Us

    10. Contact Us 10.1 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: Our product is continuously changing and improving, particularly online services and associated applications.

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