# Ambient Weather WS-5000

*Ambient Weather / WS-5000*

> 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).

- Canonical page: https://smarthomecanon.com/devices/ambient-weather-ws-5000
- Last checked: 2026-10-20

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Brand | [Ambient Weather](https://smarthomecanon.com/brands/ambient-weather) |
| Category | Weather station |
| Model numbers | WS-5000 |
| Status | Current[^1] |
| Type | Weather station[^1] |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi; 915 MHz radio from the sensor array[^1] |
| Power | Console on AC adapter[^1] |
| Works with | Alexa; Google Home[^1] |

## Integration paths

**How the Ambient Weather WS-5000 connects**

| Path | Requires | Local | Features lost |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Wi-Fi cloud](https://smarthomecanon.com/protocols/wifi-cloud) | Wi-Fi network, Ambient Weather Network (ambientweather.net)[^1] | unknown | unknown |

**Platform support for the Ambient Weather WS-5000**

| Path | Platform | Support | Integration |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wi-Fi cloud | [Amazon Alexa](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/alexa) | Native[^1] |  |
| Wi-Fi cloud | [Google Home](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/google-home) | Native[^1] |  |
| Wi-Fi cloud | [Home Assistant](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/home-assistant) | withheld | ambient_station |
| Wi-Fi cloud | [Homey](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/homey) | withheld | com.ambient.weather |

## Related pages

- [Ambient Weather weather stations and sensors](https://smarthomecanon.com/lines/ambient-weather-stations) (line)
- [Ambient Weather](https://smarthomecanon.com/brands/ambient-weather) (brand)
- [Wi-Fi through a cloud service](https://smarthomecanon.com/protocols/wifi-cloud) (protocol)
- [Amazon Alexa](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/alexa) (platform)
- [Google Home](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/google-home) (platform)
- [Home Assistant](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/home-assistant) (platform)
- [Homey](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/homey) (platform)

## Sources

[^1]: Ambient Weather WS-5000 product page. https://ambientweather.com/ws-5000-ultrasonic-smart-weather-station (manufacturer, checked 2026-10-20)