You must link a sensor to an AcuRite Access®, PC Connect Display, or Direct to Wi-Fi Display (Connection Device) in order to monitor and view its sensor readings from your My AcuRite® account. Once linked, its readings are sent to your My AcuRite® Dashboard.
My AcuRite® app: How to add a sensor to the My AcuRite® Dashboard
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From the tab / navigation bar, select (Settings menu).
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Select Manage Devices.
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Select the name of the Connection Device you want to link the sensor to.
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From Available Sensors, select the sensor name.
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Set the sensor settings.
Device Name - be sure to enter a name that uniquely identifies the installation location of the sensor. The name is displayed in the Dashboard tab of the Connection Device that it's linked to.
Placement - only applies to sensors that can be either located indoors or outdoors.Calibrate Reading (optional setting) - when sensor placement or an environmental factor may impact its readings, setting a reading calibration can improve accuracy. 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 to be displayed as 10 degrees less than what is actually recorded by the sensor.
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Select Save.
The sensor is linked to the Connection Device. The sensor is listed in My Sensors and its readings will be sent to your My AcuRite® Dashboard.
MyAcuRite.com: How to add a sensor to the My AcuRite® Dashboard
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From the menu, select Settings > Devices.
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Locate the name of the device you want to link the sensor to.
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From Available Sensors, select + Add next to the sensor you want to link to the Connection Device.
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Enter the sensor settings:
Device Name - be sure to enter a name that uniquely identifies the installation location of the sensor. The name is displayed in the Dashboard tab of the AcuRite Access® or PC Connect Display it's linked to.
Placement - only applies to sensors that can be either located indoors or outdoors.Calibrate Reading (optional setting) - when sensor placement or an environmental factor may impact its readings, setting a reading calibration can improve accuracy. 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 to be displayed as 10 degrees less than what is actually recorded by the sensor.
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Select Save.
The sensor is linked to the Connection Device. The sensor is listed in My Sensors and its readings will be sent to your My AcuRite® Dashboard.