When sensor placement or an environmental factor may impact the readings of a sensor, setting a reading calibration can improve its accuracy.
You can set the readings of a sensor to a positive or negative degree of calibration. When a reading calibration is adjusted, the reading is offset by the set amount. For example, setting the temperature calibration to '-10' results in its readings being displayed as 10 degrees less than what the sensor actually recorded.
NOTE: How to set the reading calibration is determined by the type of Connection Device the sensor is linked to:
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AcuRite Access® - set in the profile of the sensor. (See below)
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PC Connect Display - reading calibrations are required to be set directly in the PC Connect software. The calibrated readings are sent to My AcuRite®.
- Direct to Wi-Fi Display - set in the profile of the sensor. (See below)
When sharing with Weather Underground:
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AcuRite Access® - readings sent to Weather Underground do not have calibrations applied - due to sensor readings being sent directly from the device and not My AcuRite®. Calibrated readings are only displayed in My AcuRite®.
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PC Connect Display - when reading calibrations are set directly in the PC Connect software, the readings are sent with calibrations to Weather Underground and My AcuRite®.
- Direct to Wi-Fi Display - readings sent to Weather Underground do not have calibrations applied - due to sensor readings being sent directly from the device and not My AcuRite®. Calibrated readings are only displayed in My AcuRite®.
My AcuRite® App: How to set the reading calibration of a sensor
- From the tab/navigation bar, select
(Settings menu).
- Select Manage Devices.
- Select the name of the device the sensor is linked to.
- Select the sensor and set your desired Adjustments.
- Select Save to update.
MyAcuRite.com: How to set the reading calibration of a sensor
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From the menu, select Settings > Devices.
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Select the name of the device the sensor is linked to.
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My Sensors and the sensor, select Edit.
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Edit its calibrate setting(s). The settings available are dependent on the sensor type.
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Select Save to update.