![]() I am planning to add on the anemometer in the future to track wind patterns. I am pretty happy with this product, and the extra accessories make it even better. I am excited about using it to track rain during the summer months to help inform me when I need to water my plants. I’ve researched ways to add it using HOOBS Homebridge hub, but all the plugins for Netatmo are old. It shows up in the Home app, but the icon says that it’s not supported. Although it’s not exposed in HomeKit, I am hopeful it’s something Apple will add in the future. ![]() I also added on the smart rain gauge to start tracking when and how much it rains at my house. I am not sure of where the problem occurred, but I am leaning toward a bug in the Netatmo app. Once I got to this step, it was smooth sailing to assign the products to rooms and monitor the stats. You’ll be required to enter the HomeKit code the app generated. Once you’re in the Home app, tap on the + button, add an accessory, tap on “Don’t Have a Code or Cannot Scan,” and look for the Netatmo product. I started the setup process a second time and finally got the app to generate a HomeKit code that I could use in the Home app. Once it was set up in the app, I tapped on “Manage My Home,” which I would assume would send me to the Home app or kick off the process. The outdoor unit will pair itself once you put the included batteries in. The app will find it looking to pair, and then you’ll run through the process of updating the firmware. You’ll need the Netatmo Weather app, and then you’ll plug up the indoor unit. Setup was pretty straightforward, but I struggled with HomeKit initially, but I finally got it working after a few tries. I attached it to the backside of the Logi Circle View camera since it’s screwed into my porch rail, so it’s not going anywhere any time soon. The outdoor unit can be placed anywhere within 100 meters of the indoor unit, and it includes a velcro wrap for attaching it to something outdoors so high winds can’t tip it over. ![]() The indoor unit is powered by a traditional power cord, while the outdoor unit is powered by 2 AAA batteries that are rated to last a year on a single charge. ![]() The compact size allows it to easily blend into a shelf or cabinet without looking out of place. The physical hardware is high quality, as with all of Netatmo’s products. You could easily pair it with an air filter to automatically turn it on if the quality turns south using a HomeKit automation. I especially appreciate being back to track air quality in my living room. Both of these modules are exposed inside of HomeKit so you can track temperature, CO2, air quality, and humidity. The Netatmo Weather Station includes an indoor module and an outdoor module. I’ve only used one of Netatmo’s products previously, and it was their indoor HomeKit camera, which has a very premium build quality.
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