What Ambient Weather does

Ambient Weather (legal entity Ambient, LLC) is a privately held US company headquartered in Chandler, Arizona, founded in 1998 and operating as a subsidiary of Nielsen-Kellerman (NK Home). It designs, sells, and supports Wi-Fi-connected personal and professional weather stations and a broad portfolio of compatible sensors (temperature/humidity, barometric pressure, wind via ultrasonic technology, rain via haptic or tipping mechanisms, UV/solar, lightning, PM2.5/PM10 air quality, soil moisture, pool temperature) and accessories (weather cameras, cellular variants, mounting hardware). Hardware flagship SKUs span the WS-2902 ($199.99), WS-2000 ($299.99), WS-4000 ($374.99), and WS-5000 ($474.99), extending across Osprey, Falcon, Observer, WS-7000, ColorView, and KestrelMet professional series, alongside the sub-brand KestrelMet.

The company's core technology is the ambientweather.net cloud platform, branded the Ambient Weather Network (AWN), which ingests data from each customer's station, provides dashboards with historical charting, email/SMS alerts, a real-time and REST API, and iOS/Android mobile apps and widgets. The freely available AWN platform serves as the product-led growth wedge, while AWN+ is a premium subscription adding 10-day hourly forecasting, premium map layers, evapotranspiration and growing-degree-day analytics, an SMS alert bank of up to 70 alerts, and three years of data retention. AWN Data Suite, Business Solutions, and the ambientweatheR R package indicate nascent developer/B2B surface area.

Revenue is generated through one-time hardware sales (direct via ambientweather.com with worldwide shipping, plus Amazon marketplace) and recurring AWN+ subscriptions and extended warranties. Go-to-market combines a DTC e-commerce storefront with content marketing (70+ blog articles), social media, an integration partner network (IFTTT, Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Home Assistant, SmartThings, Weather Underground, PWSWeather, openHAB, Ubidots, HomeSeer), and vertical-specific use cases for homeowners, agriculture/gardening, sports/athletics, and schools.

Name

Ambient Weather

Legal name

Ambient, LLC

Website

https://ambientweather.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Ambient Weather (Ambient, LLC), a Chandler, Arizona subsidiary of Nielsen-Kellerman, sells Wi-Fi-enabled personal weather stations, compatible sensors, and the Ambient Weather Network cloud platform for consumers, agriculture, sports, and educational use cases.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Consumer Weather Stations

NAICS

Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Auto Controls For Regulating Residential & Comml Environments (3822)

akta.pro primary industry

Smart Climate & Air Quality (Thermostats, HVAC, Purifiers, IAQ Sensors) (HSAPAQAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Humidity, Mold & Indoor Moisture Monitoring Systems (HSAHAGAE)

Keywords

• Personal weather stations
• Weather monitoring instruments
• Home weather network
• Outdoor weather sensors
• Weather data platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Chandler

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Personnel

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales: Sale of personal weather stations, sensors, mounting equipment, and accessories through direct e-commerce and marketplace channels. Product lineup includes consumer-grade stations (WS-2902, WS-2000) and professional models (WS-5000, WS-4000) ranging from $199 to $475.
2. AWN+ Subscription: Premium subscription service for the Ambient Weather Network offering enhanced features including premium map layers, 10-day forecasting, degree days, SMS alerts (up to 70 alerts bank), and extended data storage. Free tier available with basic features.
3. Extended Warranty: Extended warranty programs offered for weather station purchases.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Ambient Weather designs and sells Wi-Fi-enabled personal and professional weather stations (WS-2902, WS-2000, WS-4000, WS-5000 series) along with compatible outdoor and indoor environmental sensors (air quality, soil moisture, lightning, pool thermometer), weather cameras, cellular stations, and mounting hardware. All compatible devices stream real-time data to the Ambient Weather Network (AWN) cloud platform, which is offered free with basic features and through an AWN+ premium subscription with advanced forecasting, SMS alerts, and extended storage.

Product overview

Ambient Weather is a market leader in personal and professional weather stations and hyper-local weather data. The product portfolio centers on Wi-Fi enabled weather stations (WS-5000, WS-4000, WS-2000, WS-2902 series) that connect to the Ambient Weather Network (AWN) cloud platform for real-time data streaming, historical storage, and mobile access via Android/iOS apps. The ecosystem includes compatible sensors (air quality monitors like AQIN Pro, soil moisture sensors, lightning detectors, pool thermometers), weather cameras, and cellular options. AWN+ is a premium subscription adding 10-day forecasting, degree days, enhanced graphing, SMS alerts, and 3-year data storage. Integration ecosystem spans IFTTT, Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Home Assistant, SmartThings, Weather Underground, PWSWeather, and openHAB. The company also offers the ambientweatheR R package for programmatic API access.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ambient Weather Network (AWN): Weather data platform and network for personal weather stations with cloud connectivity
• AWN+ Subscription
• KestrelMet

Products and services

• WS-5000 Ultrasonic Professional Smart Weather Station Professional-grade weather station using ultrasonic technology for wind measurement, with Wi-Fi connectivity for remote monitoring via AmbientWeather.net and a thermo-hygrometer; sold at $474.99.
• WS-4000 Solar Powered UltraSonic Wi-Fi Weather Station Solar-powered weather station with ultrasonic wind measurement, haptic rain gauge, and Wi-Fi connectivity; priced as low as $374.99.
• WS-2000 Smart Weather Station Smart weather station with Wi-Fi remote monitoring, compatible with the Ambient Weather Network and supporting multiple external sensors; sold at $299.99.
• WS-2902 Smart Weather Station Entry-level smart weather station with Wi-Fi connectivity for remote monitoring; sold at $199.99.
• WS-1965 Weather Station Wi-Fi weather station with remote monitoring capabilities for consumer and small-business users.
• AQIN Pro Indoor Air Quality Monitor Smart indoor air quality monitor with display tracking PM2.5, PM10, CO2, and related air-quality metrics for home and indoor environment use.
• WH31SM Soil Moisture Sensor Wireless sensor for monitoring soil moisture levels and temperature, compatible with Ambient Weather stations.
• WH31L Lightning Detector Wireless lightning detection sensor compatible with WS-2000, WS-4000, and WS-5000 display consoles.
• WH31PF Floating Pool Thermometer Wireless waterproof floating thermometer for pool and spa temperature monitoring.
• AWN+ Subscription Premium subscription for the Ambient Weather Network providing premium map layers, 10-day hourly forecasting, degree days, enhanced graphing, SMS alerts (up to 70 alert bank), and three years of data storage; billed annually with 10% additional discount on annual.
• Ambient Weather Network (AWN) Free cloud-based platform for aggregating and distributing weather data from compatible personal weather stations, providing real-time data streaming, historical data storage, customizable dashboards, alerts, and weather community features.
• Cellular Weather Stations Weather stations with cellular connectivity for remote or off-grid locations that lack Wi-Fi access.
• Weather Cameras Weather cameras that upload images to AmbientWeather.net with optional time-lapse video and weather data overlay.
• Home Monitoring Stations Indoor environmental monitoring stations for tracking air quality, temperature, humidity, and other indoor conditions.
• Weather Station Mounting Solutions Hardware solutions for mounting weather stations including ground stakes, roof mounts, eave mounts, chimney mounts, and marine-grade mounts.
• Ambient Weather Dashboard App (iOS/Android) Mobile application for iOS and Android that streams live, real-time data from Ambient Weather stations to the internet, displays charts and graphs of historical data, and enables remote station management.
• Extended Warranty Program Paid extended warranty programs offered for Ambient Weather station purchases.
• AWN Data Suite Data suite for accessing weather station data from the Ambient Weather Network, offered for contract development.

Quantifiable outcome

• SMS alert bank of up to 70 alerts with 10 new alerts accrued daily
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration23 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Weather Underground (IBM)coreTechnology or IntegrationWeather Underground integration allows Ambient Weather stations to share data with the largest personal weather station network globally. Users can configure their stations to upload data to both AmbientWeather.net and Weather Underground simultaneously.
• IFTTTcoreTechnology or IntegrationIFTTT integration enables users to create automations connecting weather station sensors to smart home devices. Popular applets include turning off sprinklers when it rains, blinking lights during storms, and sending alerts.
• Amazon AlexacoreTechnology or IntegrationAmazon Alexa skill allows users to ask for real-time weather reports and conditions from their Ambient Weather stations. Compatible with WS-2902C, WS-2000, WS-5000, WS-50, and ObserverIP stations.
• Google HomecoreTechnology or IntegrationGoogle Home integration provides hands-free access to weather station data through voice commands.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• RainWise: Professional-grade weather station maker serving agriculture, research, and industrial customers - overlapping Ambient Weather's higher-end and agricultural positioning.
• Davis Instruments: Long-established direct competitor in personal and professional weather stations, with Vantage Pro and Vantage Vue product lines targeting overlapping homeowner, agriculture, and prosumersegments.
• La Crosse Technology: Consumer-grade weather station manufacturer with broad retail distribution, overlapping product positioning at the entry-level price points where Ambient Weather competes.
• WeatherFlow (WeatherFlow-Tempest): Smart weather station maker focused on real-time hyperlocal data; the Tempest network competes directly with AWN for community-driven weather data aggregation and visualization.
• AcuRite: Mass-market consumer weather station brand competing head-to-head on price in the sub-$200 Wi-Fi weather station category, also distributing through big-box retail.

Others

• Weather Underground: IBM-owned weather data platform that integrates with Ambient Weather's stations and is the largest global personal weather station network - a critical ecosystem partner and indirect competitor for hyperlocal weather data.

Emerging players

• Tempest Weather Systems: VC-backed smart weather station with a community/weather-network model similar to Ambient Weather Network, targeting weather enthusiasts and homeowners with a single-sensor design.
• BloomSky: Smart weather camera and station maker with cloud-based hyperlocal weather data - comparable consumer IoT weather model with subscription features similar to AWN+.

Broad incumbents

• Netatmo (Legrand): Smart home weather station maker owned by Legrand, competing in the connected smart-home weather category with broader European reach and integration with Legrand's home automation ecosystem.
• KestrelMet (Nielsen-Kellerman): Professional weather station brand owned by Ambient Weather's parent company Nielsen-Kellerman - serving a more industrial/professional segment while sharing corporate DNA.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ambientweather
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCJbPPKgkTC1ZKEpVekxDMrg
• Facebookfacebook.com/ambientweather
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ambient-weather
• Instagraminstagram.com/ambientweather

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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