Wi-Fi COLOR FORECAST
STATION
SET UP GUIDE
MODEL NUMBER V15
Table of Contents
BASICS
Initial Setup
Station Settings
Buttons
LCD Display Brightness
Auto-Dim Settings
Low Battery Indicators
FORECAST
Viewing Your Forecast Data
Viewing Extended Forecasts
Standalone Forecast Icons
Enhanced Forecast Data
Relative Pressure
SUPPORT
We’re Here to Help
Factory Reset
Stay in Touch
LA CROSSE VIEW
02
Connecting to the App
06
Connecting Your Station
07
Adding Your Sensor to
the App
08
Manually Add Sensor to
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the App
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SENSORS
13
Placement & Mounting
14
Add-On Sensors
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Adding Extra Sensors
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TEMP. AND HUMIDITY
Viewing Current
03
Conditions
04
Accessing Indoor/Outdoor
05
Readings
Viewing TH Records
05
Temp. & Humidity Alerts
APPENDIX
Cautions/Statements
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Warranty
17
Recycling & Disposal
17
Specifications
FCC Statement
Canada Statement
09-13
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BASICS
Initial Setup
Thermo-Hygro Sensor
(LTV-TH5i)
Power Up
Weather Station
Insert the 5V Power Adapter into an outlet, and then plug it into the Power Jack on the back of
the station. Next, remove the Insulation Tab from the Station’s Battery Compartment.
Thermo-Hygro Sensor
Install 2 fresh “AA” batteries according to polarity and replace battery cover. The blue LED light
will flash when transmitting.
Back of Station
(V15)
Power Jack
Note: It may take up to 10 minutes for your sensor data to appear on your
station’s screen.
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LA CROSSE VIEW
Connecting to the App
Stay connected to your home anytime, anywhere with the
La Crosse View app.
Monitor your home environment and set custom alerts to
notify you when conditions change.
Connecting your station is optional and the display will
function as a standalone unit without the Wi-Fi connection.
However, we recommend connecting during the initial
setup, as it will save you time and allows access to some
advanced features right away.
Download the La Crosse View App
Visit the App Store or Google Play Store to download the free
La Crosse View app onto your mobile device.
Launch the App
Open the La Crosse View app. Follow the on-screen setup instructions
to create an account, add new devices, and connect your station to
your Wi-Fi network.
Connecting Your Station to the App
Now that you’ve created your La Crosse View account, it’s time to add your station into your account
and connect your station to your home router using the La Crosse View app.
NOTE: For the steps listed on the next page, you’ll need your Wi-Fi network name (SSID) and password.
Make sure your mobile device is connected to the same Wi-Fi network.
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LA CROSSE VIEW
Adding & Connecting Your Station to Wi-Fi
The La Crosse View app is required to connect the station to your Wi-Fi network. Download, install,
1.
and log into your La Crosse View account first.
Follow the initial app instructions or manually add the display into your account. 2.
New User Initial Setup: When first setting up your
station, the app will lead you through a series of
instructions to help get your station added into your
account and connected to your home Wi-Fi network.
Next, the app will prompt you to use your phone to scan the device ID barcode located on the back of
3.
the station. Please note, adding a device to your account and connecting it to Wi-Fi are two dierent
steps. You can complete either step separately after if you have any trouble.
When connected, the station will beep, and time and forecast information should populate on the
4.
display. The indicator will become solid.
Checking Your Station’s Wi-Fi Status
Press the SET button on the top of the station to view your Wi-Fi Status.
Manually Add & Connect Display: After the initial walkthrough,
stations can be added and connected via the Devices tab in the
app’s main menu. Simply tap the Add Device or + button at the
bottom of the Devices page in the app.
ALL OK CONNECTED: Your station is connected to your
Wi-Fi and its data should be available on the station and
in the app.
SEE APP TO CONNECT: Check the app for notifications.
Having Trouble Connecting to Wi-Fi?
The app should guide you through the best method for your Wi-Fi network and router. However, if you
have trouble connecting, please go to: bit.ly/v15_wifi or scan the QR code. This will explain additional
connectivity options, including connecting by WPS or contacting our technical support team for
further assistance.
NO WEATHER SERVICE: Your Internet weather and time
services are not connecting. These should resolve on their
own, please be patient.
LOST WIFI: Check your router and network connections.
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LA CROSSE VIEW
Add Your Sensors to the App
Upon getting the station connected to your Wi-Fi network, the app will
explain how your connected sensor should be brought in. Within the
next 15 minutes, you should receive an Add Device notification in your
app. This is indicated by the Red Cloud and the numbers inside of it.
Tap this icon to begin adding your sensor into the app.
Manually Add Your Sensor to the App*
1.
Open your La Crosse View app. On the Main Menu, scroll to
ADD/EDIT and select DEVICES.
2.
On the Devices page, select the ADD DEVICE or PLUS (+) button.
3.
Scan the Barcode on your Sensor or type in the Device ID
manually.
4.
Confirm the sensor image and Device ID and add a Device
Name and Location Name. Select DONE.
123456-ABC
Back of Sensor
123456-ABC
* This step is only required if you do not receive the Add Device notification within the app.
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Prior to mounting/positioning your sensor, make sure your station is receiving sensor data.
BASICS
Station Settings
When the station is first powered on, it will begin searching for the sensor, which should
connect within 10 minutes.
Navigating the Settings Menu
To manually set language, time/date, and other
1.
settings, hold the SET button to enter the
Settings Menu.
Use the +/- buttons on the top of the station to
2.
adjust the values.
Press the SET button to confirm your selection
3.
and move to the next setting.
You may exit the Settings Menu at any time by
4.
pressing the button on the front of the station.
Settings Menu Order
• Greeting/HELLO
• Language (English/Spanish/French/German)
• Beep ON/OFF
• 12/24 Hour Time Format
• Hour | Minute | Year | Month | Date
• Calendar Order Month/Date or Date/Month
• Temperature Units (Fahrenheit/Celsius)
• Pressure Units (InHg/hPa)
• Pressure Number Setting
The default pressure reading is 29.91 INHg (1013 hPa).
The station will acclimate on it’s own if the pressure
number is not set. Learn more on page 16
• THANK YOU
Important: Settings such as language and units of measure must
be set manually within the station’s Settings Menu. These are not
controlled by the La Crosse View app.
The language selected will aect menu instructions as well as
weekday and month readouts.
Weekday will set automatically after year, month, and date
settings are adjusted.
When in 24 hour time format, seconds will show in place of
AM/PM markings.
If you’re connected to Wi-Fi, the time/date will automatically
update from the Internet. See pages 3-4 for more info.
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BASICS
Buttons
Front of Station Back of Station
1. ALERTS: Hold to enter alerts setting. Use +/-
buttons to turn alerts on/o.
3. EXTRA SENSOR: Press to view sensor ID
numbers. Hold to add sensors. While viewing,
hold the MINUS button delete the sensor.
5. PLUS/MINUS (+/-): Use to adjust values.
7. FORECAST REFRESH*: Press to refresh
Forecast Readings.
9. BACKLIGHT ( ): Press to adjust backlight.
Hold to enter Auto-Dim settings.
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* Your display must be connected to Wi-Fi to receive Daily/Hourly forecast information.
2. TEMP: Press to view Temp. & Humidity History.
While viewing, hold MINUS button to reset the
history reading.
4. SET: Press to view Wi-Fi status. Hold to enter
Settings Menu.
6. IN/OUT: Press to view switch between Indoor
Outdoor Temperature/Humidity display or
autoscroll
8. FORECAST/PRECIP. ( )*: Press to change
Forecast Times. Hold to select Percent of
Precipitation or Amount of Precipitation reading.
10. WIFI: Press during initial setup for Wi-Fi
Connection. Hold to re-enter Configuration
Mode and clear previous Wi-Fi settings.
BASICS
LCD Display Brightness
Auto-Dim Settings
Program your display to automatically
dim during preselected times.
1. Hold the button to enter the
Auto-Dim Settings Menu.
2. Press the +/- buttons to turn the
Auto-Dim feature on or o.
Press to confirm.
3. Press the +/- buttons to adjust the
starting hour. Press to confirm.
4. Press the +/- buttons to adjust the
stopping hour. Press to confirm
and exit.
Please Note: Only the hour can be set.
Adjusting the LCD Display Brightness
Press the button to adjust the backlight
intensity. There are 4 brightness levels,
plus an o option.
The Auto-Dim Icon ( ) will appear on the LCD when the Auto-Dim feature is activated.
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TEMPERATURE & HUMIDITY
Viewing Current Conditions
Your indoor/outdoor temperature & humidity readings
share the same section on the LCD.
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Indoor Data Example
Indicated by house icon in top left
Outdoor Data Example
Indicated by tree icon in top right
Accessing Indoor/Outdoor Readings
Press the IN/OUT button on the top of the station to
switch between Indoor & Outdoor readings, or select
the Auto-Scroll option to alternate between readings.
Programming the Auto-Scroll Option
Press the IN/OUT button until AUTOSCROLL
TEMP DATA appears on the LCD.
The Auto-Scroll icon ( ) located in the bottom
left corner will appear when active.
To deactivate the Auto-Scroll option, press the
IN/OUT button until the Auto-Scroll Icon ( )
disappears. The station will stay on your
current selection.
TEMPERATURE & HUMIDITY
Viewing Current Conditions
Current Conditions Section Close-Up
1. INDOOR ICON ( )
Indicates you are viewing indoor temperature
and humidity
3. INDOOR OR OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE
Current indoor or outdoor temperature
(based on setting)
5. OUTDOOR ICON ( )
Indicates you are viewing outdoor temperature
and humidity
7. LOW BATTERY INDICATOR ( )
Indicates the batteries in the thermo-hygro
sensor should be replaced soon
9. SENSOR RECEPTION INDICATOR ( )
Indicates if the station is receiving data from the thermo-hygro sensor
2. TEMPERATURE ALERT ICONS
Indicates an active high ( ) or low ( )
temperature alert
4. INDOOR OR OUTDOOR HUMIDITY
Current indoor or outdoor humidity
(based on setting)
6. AUTO-SCROLL ICON ( )
Icon will appear when auto-scroll is active
8. HUMIDITY ALERT ICONS
Indicates an active high ( ) or low ( )
humidity alert
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TEMPERATURE & HUMIDITY
Viewing Current Conditions
Viewing Records
Press the TEMP. button to toggle through indoor/
outdoor temperature and humidity records with time
and date stamps.
Records Viewing Order
• Outdoor High Temperature
• Outdoor Low Temperature
• Outdoor High Humidity
• Outdoor Low Humidity
• Indoor High Temperature
• Indoor Low Temperature
• Indoor High Humidity
• Indoor Low Humidity
• Heat Index
• Dew Point
Resetting Individual Records
Outdoor Low Temperature Record Example Heat Index Example
Press the TEMP. button to view the
individual values you’d like to reset.
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Next, hold the MINUS (-) button until
dashes appear on the LCD. This reading
is now reset to your current temperature
or humidity value.
TEMPERATURE & HUMIDITY
Customizable Alerts
Setting Custom Alerts
1.
Hold the ALERTS button to enter the
Alert Settings Menu.
2.
Use the +/- buttons to activate/deactivate
individual alerts, or press the ALERTS
button to skip to the next alert option.
3.
Once activated, use the +/- buttons to
adjust the alert value. Press the ALERTS
button to confirm and move forward.
Active alerts are indicated by the and / icons in
the Current Conditions section on the screen.
Alerts Setting Order
Outdoor High Temperature • Outdoor Low Temperature • Outdoor High Humidity • Outdoor Low Humidity
Indoor High Temperature • Indoor Low Temperature • Indoor High Humidity • Indoor Low Humidity
Alerts Sounds
• If the alert sounds and you do not see a flashing
alert icon, press the IN/OUT button to view the
other reading.
• When an alert value is reached, the station will
Activating/Deactivating Alerts
1.2.Hold the ALERTS button to enter alert settings.
Use the +/- buttons to activate/deactivate alerts.
beep 5 times each minute until the value moves
out of the alert range.
• Press any button to stop the alert sound.
• Alerts set on the station are separate from
those created within the app.
Outdoor High Humidity Alert LCD Example
Note: The default setting for
alerts is OFF.
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FORECAST
Viewing Your Forecast Data
You can view up to 6 days of forecasts and 12 hours of forecast data. The default display will
show your current and following 2 days of forecasts, detailing weather conditions, chance of
precipitation, and high/low temperature predictions.
Forecast Section Close-Up
1. INTERNET ICON ( )
Indicates the station is connected and receiving
AccuWeather forecasts*
3. DAILY FORECASTED HIGH TEMPERATURE
Forecasted daily high temperature*
5. FORECAST ICONS
Predicts weather conditions in the next 12 hours**
7. EXTENDED FORECAST SECTION
Forecast icons and daily forecasted highs and lows for the next 2 days
Press the button to view additional 3-day and 12-hour forecast information
* Your display must be connected to Wi-Fi to receive AccuWeather forecast data.
** When connected, your station will display 6 additional forecast icons.
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*** Refreshing the forecast may result in the same readings if they are current.
2. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION
Percent chance of precipitation*
Hold button to view amount of precipitation*
4. DAILY FORECASTED LOW TEMPERATURE
Forecasted daily low temperature*
6. FORECAST REFRESH ICON ( )
Press the FORECAST REFRESH button to
refresh the 3-day forecast. The icon will cycle
for 30 seconds***
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