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Ambient Weather WS-5000

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Does the Ambient Weather WS-5000 work with HomeKit, Alexa, and Google Home?

The Ambient Weather WS-5000 is a weather station with an ultrasonic outdoor array that reports to the console by 915 MHz radio, rated up to 1,000 feet in line of sight.

Its Wi-Fi sends readings to the Ambient Weather Network. It suits Google Home and Alexa users, with native support through the maker's cloud. Home Assistant users reach it through an integration (the maker's cloud).

At a glance: works withHow this is decided: cited platform facts only
HomeKit
Unknown
Unknown
Google Home
Yes[1]
Wi-Fi cloud, native
Alexa
Yes[1]
Wi-Fi cloud, native
SmartThings
Unknown
Unknown
Home Assistant
Yes[2]
Wi-Fi cloud, via ambient_station

Key facts

Ambient Weather WS-5000 facts

How facts are sourced: every cell cites its source below
FactValue
StatusCurrent[1]
List price$449.99[1] as of
TypeWeather station[1]
ConnectivityWi-Fi; 915 MHz radio from the sensor array[1]
PowerConsole on AC adapter[1]
Works withAlexa; Google Home[1]

Integration paths

How the Ambient Weather WS-5000 connects

1 pathHow facts are sourced: every cell cites its source below
PathRequiresiLocaliFeatures lostPlatformsi
Wi-Fi cloudWi-Fi network, Ambient Weather Network (ambientweather.net)[1]unknownunknown
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Requires
Hardware the path needs beyond the device and a controller.
Local
Yes when control on this path keeps working with the internet down.
Platforms
The platforms that work with the device on this path: Native (out of the box), Via integration (needs an add-on) or Not supported.

Home Assistant and Homey

Ways to add the Ambient Weather WS-5000

2 routesHow facts are sourced: every cell cites its source below
PlatformLeveliIntegrationDetailsEvidenceLimitations
Home AssistantNative (cloud)[2]ambient_stationWi-Fi cloud
  • Quality: No score[2]
  • IoT class: Cloud Push[2]
  • Works with Home Assistant: Not certified[2]
Product line namedLimited: Cloud only: needs an Ambient Weather account Application Key and API Key; the integration talks to the Ambient Weather cloud; No local option in the integration; local use goes through ecowitt2mqtt or the Ecowitt integration[2]
HomeyCommunity app[3]com.ambient.weatherWi-Fi cloud
  • App: Community[3]
  • Runs on: Homey Pro[3]
Product line namedNone stated
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Level
How the device gets into the platform on this route. The headline is the best route: local before cloud, direct before bridged, core before community. The methodology page lists every level.

Cite this page

Ambient Weather WS-5000. Smart Home Canon. https://smarthomecanon.com/devices/ambient-weather-ws-5000. Last checked 2026-10-20.

Sources

  1. [1]
    MFRambientweather.com / Ambient Weather WS-5000 product page
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  2. [2]
    DOChome-assistant.io / Home Assistant: Ambient Weather Station integration
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  3. [3]
    DOChomey.app / Homey App Store: Ambient Weather
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