# awnet

> Weather

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1341994564](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1341994564)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1341994564`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Ambient,LLC
- **Category:** Weather
- **Rating:** 1.70 / 5 (337 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.0.16
- **Last updated:** 2022-03-11
- **First published:** 2018-02-01
- **Size:** 16 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-11
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/awnet/id1341994564)
- **Website:** [http://www.ambientweather.com](http://www.ambientweather.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.ambientweather.com/privacy.html](https://www.ambientweather.com/privacy.html)

## Description

awnet is a Chrome extension that lets you connect your Ambient Weather Station WS-2000, WS-2902A/B/C, or WS-5000 to your WiFi and the internet, so you can monitor weather data directly from your browser.

For the WS-2902 series, which began selling in 2018, awnet simplifies setup and remote access, providing convenient data viewing and monitoring without switching apps.

## Rankings

- #125,056 — Overall

## Review summary

The AWNET iOS app shows a clear pattern of frustration: many users experience a finicky setup process, frequent crashes, and inconsistent connections. A few succeed, especially when following specific steps or in non‑iOS contexts, and the weather station can be added and monitored if the setup completes. However, repeated reports of 2.4 GHz requirements, cellular data tweaks, device disappearance from lists, and limited or slow support dominate the reviews. Overall, reliability on iOS is broadly poor with sporadic successful use.

### Pros

- When setup succeeds, the AWNET app lets you add and monitor the Ambient Weather station in the app.
- Some users report easy Wi‑Fi setup and a successful connection on iOS.
- In working cases, the weather station shows up in the device list and can be controlled via the app.
- A minority of reviews report no problems and smooth operation when it works.
- The app does provide device management and visibility for connected weather stations when the setup completes successfully.

### Cons

- Extremely unreliable setup on iOS, with hours of attempts and inconsistent results across users.
- Frequent crashes during setup or while using the app, sometimes breaking connectivity entirely.
- Requires convoluted, non‑intuitive Wi‑Fi workarounds (must use 2.4 GHz, disable 5 GHz, disable private Wi‑Fi address, disable auto‑join, and even turn off cellular data) to get things to connect.
- Devices often fail to appear in the device list or lose connection after initially connecting, making long repairs necessary.
- Poor or unhelpful customer support, plus a sense that Ambient Weather does not have full control over the app; reports of outdated guidance, lack of versioning, and compatibility issues after updates.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1341994564)