Sharper Image Weather Station EC-WS115 not updating

Anonymous
2020-12-07T00:50:36+00:00

Thanks to this community, I have found the software for the Sharper Image EC-WS115, and I've learned how to deal with its USB issues under Windows 10. 

But, it stopped updating the forecast on November 30th, 2020.

The 5-day forecast software gives me an error saying "Cannot connect to server. Please try again later" whenever I try to update the forecast.

Is anyone else having this issue, or just me? Has Foreca shut down the server used to feed information to these devices?

I don't want to send this device to a landfill.

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Anonymous
2020-12-20T19:05:29+00:00

I finally had some success this morning utilizing a workaround that was developed with a lot input from a number of people.  I've created a step-by-step guide as to what I did to get my Sharper Image EC-WS115 5-Day weather forecast station up and running again after the server quit working back on November 30th.  If you use Windows, then this solution should work.  I just got it working this morning, so I haven't fully tested it yet to see if it automatically updates like it used to or if there are any bugs in the code.  If you're interested in taking a peak at the process (5 steps), then download the zip file containing all the files you will need to make it work.  The step-by-step guide is a filed titled 'Read Me.pdf'.  Thanks to all those who did the hard work by decompiling and writing new code in order to make it work.  The zip file can be downloaded here (just click on 'download' in the upper-left-hand corner):  

https://www.dropbox.com/s/yin1t3oqjnyxwe1/5-Day%20Weather%20Forecast%20Workaround.zip?dl=0

Best of luck and Merry Christmas!

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Anonymous
2021-01-01T14:40:14+00:00

Can anyone put a detailed process on how to get the weather station up and running.  I have downloaded the zip files, gone to Weatherbit and got my personal number.  But , I cannot find the file folders that I have to copy other files to.. please help me.  I want  to get my weather station back on line.  Thanks!

Good morning Michael, as Eric mentioned in another post, check the ReadMe.pdf file that has step-by-step instructions on where everything goes.  Here's also a link to a 27-minute video tutorial that steps through each step in detail.  Hope this helps.  Happy New Year!

https://vimeo.com/495872313/ca3d3d378e

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  1. Anonymous
    2020-12-10T07:52:06+00:00

    I sent a message to Foreca, and received this reply...

    Hello,

    Thank you for your message. Unfortunately this is not Foreca's product, Foreca has only provided the weather data to the device manufacturer. The contract between Foreca and the manufacturer has ended recently.

    To get technical support or more details, please contact the device retailer.

    Please find some of the retailers' support contact information below:

    The Sharper Image® Internet Weather Station 5-Day Weather Forecaster

    Online: ******@siproducts.com

    Phone: 1.888.856.6781 (Monday - Friday 8:30am - 7:00pm)

    Best regards,

    Anna

    Foreca Ltd

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  2. Anonymous
    2020-12-08T01:25:03+00:00

    I  also have the Sharper Image EC-WS115 and the last forecast update was 12/4/2020.  I am also getting the "Cannot connect to server. Please try again error message)    This has happen before a couple times with the EC-WS115.  Maybe about a year ago.   More than likely the weather forecast provider (Foreca) is changing servers.  Last time this happen it was about a week before it was back to normal.

    Same here!  I just hope it comes back!  

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  3. Anonymous
    2020-12-07T21:54:34+00:00

    I  also have the Sharper Image EC-WS115 and the last forecast update was 12/4/2020.  I am also getting the "Cannot connect to server. Please try again error message"    This has happen before a couple times with the EC-WS115.  Maybe about a year ago.   More than likely the weather forecast provider (Foreca) is changing servers.  Last time this happen it was about a week before it was back to normal.

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