Skywatch® BL-1000 - Bluetooth® weather station with wind speed and direction, temperature, humidity, barometric pressure, tracking and data logger with alarm function

The Skywatch BL-1000 is a rugged, portable weather station designed for rapid deployment. It has been developed by and for professionals who need to measure and document local weather conditions, such as firefighters, incident response, police, outdoor exhibitions, stage operators, construction companies and agriculture.

The Skywatch BL-1000 is a complete weather station that provides precise measurements of wind speed and direction, temperature, humidity and barometric pressure, and transmits them to a dedicated smartphone app and secure data warehouse.

The BL-1000 is capable of storing data locally on an iOS™ or Android™ smartphone or tablet, and transferring measurements to Weathercloud with map visualization. Data can subsequently be extracted from the map to a CSV file (comma-separated variable file) for further processing evaluation.

Skywatch® BL-1000 applications

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Precision ballistics

Long-range ballistics. For use with Strelok Pro or other ballistic applications to provide measurements of wind direction and speed.

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Safety at public events

Monitoring outdoor events for adverse weather conditions and compliance with safety regulations.

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Aerial work platforms

Monitor wind speed and alert operators when wind speed is too high for safe operation.

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Crane and construction site safety

Protect work at height and the use of tower cranes by warning of strong, gusty winds.

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Agriculture

Wind speed and direction monitoring for safe pesticide application.

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Atomic, biological and chemical events

Real-time and historical wind speed and direction monitoring. Monitoring and forecasting of safety and evacuation zones.

Skywatch® Guard Android™ and Skywatch® BL iOS™ app:
meteorological measurements, local data logger with alarm functions, online data transfer to Weathercloud.

The Skywatch® BL1000 application has been designed for quick and easy use and clear operation. Once installed on the device, simply switch on the Skywatch® BL1000 and the connection is already established. Thanks to Bluetooth, prolonged pairing attempts are a thing of the past. The status of the Skywatch® BL1000 is indicated by a blue LED at the base of the device.

Depending on configuration, the application offers several options for weather monitoring.

Menus are available in French, German or English (selected according to the language settings on the smartphone or tablet).

Visual monitoring of live measurements

The overview screen shows all important data at a glance. This makes it easy to check measured values simply by looking at the display.

In addition to the measurements, the summary screen also shows:

BL1000 battery charge level
If an alarm has been triggered
Flashing red circle to indicate recording in progress (default).

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Historical data stored on the smartphone

By pressing one of the display quadrants, you can view the measurement data history of the individual sensors (wind speed, temperature, air humidity and air pressure).

Average, minimum and maximum values are recorded with dotted lines. The period for which measured data remain visible as a line graph can be set from 10 seconds to 6 hours. Line graphs can be scaled for closer examination of specific measurement points.

Two adjustable alarm levels for wind speed

The Skywatch® Guard Android™ APP is equipped with two wind speed alarms: warning and danger.

In addition, it is possible to define a normal wind speed which cancels alarms if the wind speed drops below a defined level (if the normal wind speed is not defined, any alarms created will continue until manually cancelled).

The two wind speeds at which the alarm is to be triggered can be freely defined in the settings in meters per second.

Data logging and tracking function

The logging function can be easily switched on and off in the top right-hand corner by activating the red logging button. The measurement interval is set to 1 second. As long as the logging function is activated, measured data is averaged every 10 seconds, then stored in a local log file on the mobile device. To track movements, the application accesses the GPS data available in almost all smart devices.

If Internet access is temporarily unavailable, measurements are stored locally until they can be uploaded to the server.

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Online data stored on the Weathercloud map server

Skywatch® BL1000 offers even more: create a free password-protected account at Weathercloud. If the application has an Internet connection, your current measurement data will be uploaded to the server and can be viewed on the map, viewed and downloaded as a CSV file (data separated by commas).

This enables control centers to monitor several spatially separated measuring stations.

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Contents and packaging

The Skywatch® BL1000 comes in a sturdy carrying case, offering secure storage in a foam-lined enclosure for easy assembly and disassembly.

Double-sided printing on the case allows quick and easy orientation to the contents, as well as a QR code linking to user instructions on the JDC website.

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Contents

The Skywatch® BL1000 comes with a removable stainless steel spindle with ¼ " mounting, removable spring-loaded base and battery charging cable.

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Easy attachment to tripods and emergency vehicles

Two different profiles are provided for the adjustable ball-secured base, enabling it to be securely mounted on flat and slightly curved surfaces (such as the vehicle roof) using 3M VHB weather-resistant adhesive pads.

Thanks to the tried-and-tested click-lock system, the ball joint assembly can be simply clipped into the GoPro-compatible base plate.

To mount the Skywatch® BL1000 on a tripod, simply unscrew the head support pin and screw it onto the tripod thread.

With the UNLOCK switch position, the Skywatch® BL1000 can be easily detached from the spindle, and the ball-and-socket joint allows the spindle to be folded flat.

Robust yet sensitive - with high performance

Designed for professional use, all components are built to last and to be used frequently. The Skywatch® BL1000 is manufactured in Switzerland by JDC, and only the highest precision components are used and carefully tested for performance. The Skywatch® BL1000 weather station and software are designed to combine simple, intuitive operation with ultimate precision.

The sensitive wind turbine with sapphire bearings is safely protected by a robust cage housing.

The black knurled ring at the base of the Skywatch® BL1000 weather station selects the operating mode: three positions ON, OFF and UNLOCK (detach the probe from the spindle). It has been designed for unambiguous use, even when wearing gloves and under the toughest conditions.

Conclusion

This highly mobile, precision Swiss-made world first for professional measurement and documentation of local weather conditions is an invaluable aid to all emergency services and service companies. It has been successfully tested in our wind tunnel at speeds of up to 150 km / h!

Its key features are compact size, ease of use, multiple deployment options and robustness.

An innovative, high-quality device that works reliably and can be used quickly by anyone who can also use a smartphone or tablet.

Skywatch® BL-1000 - Technical data