## Netatmo Limited Features? Unlock Your Device's Full Potential
Netatmo's range of smart weather stations, air quality monitors, and security cameras are packed with powerful features. However, many users only scratch the surface of what these devices can do, leaving a wealth of valuable functionality untapped. If you feel like you're not getting the most out of your purchase, this guide is for you.
We'll explore some of the less obvious but highly useful features of your Netatmo products and show you how to find and configure them, transforming your device from a simple monitor into a powerful smart home tool.
### For Weather Station Owners: Dive Deeper into Your Data
Your Smart Weather Station collects a huge amount of environmental data. Accessing and understanding it is key.
Using the Netatmo Webapp
While the mobile app is great for quick checks, the Netatmo Webapp (accessible at my.netatmo.com) on a desktop computer is your portal to advanced analytics.
- Historical Graphs: The webapp allows you to view your data over much longer timescales. You can analyse temperature trends, compare rainfall month-on-month, and see how your indoor CO2 levels have changed over a year.
- Data Export: On the webapp, you can export your station's complete data history as a CSV file. This is perfect for data enthusiasts who want to create their own charts or keep a personal long-term record of their home's environment.
Customising Your Dashboard
In the mobile app's settings, you can customise the dashboard tiles to show the measurements that matter most to you. You can reorder modules, hide measurements you don't need, and switch between different units (e.g., Celsius to Fahrenheit, mbar to inHg).
## For Smart Camera Owners: Fine-Tuning Your Security
Netatmo's cameras offer more than just a live video feed. Their intelligence lies in customisation to avoid "alert fatigue."
### Mastering Alert-Zones
Receiving a notification every time a car drives past is useless. Alert-Zones are the solution.
- How to Set Up: In the Netatmo Security app, go to the settings for your outdoor camera. Select "Alert-Zones." Here, you can draw one or more precise boxes on the camera's view.
- Best Practice: Draw zones tightly around specific areas of interest, such as your doorway, a garden gate, or your parked car. The camera will now only notify you of motion that originates within these designated areas, ignoring movement on the street or a neighbour's property.
### Leveraging HomeKit Secure Video
If you are an Apple user, integrating your Netatmo camera with HomeKit Secure Video is a game-changer.
- What it is: It uses your iCloud storage to securely store motion events. The video analysis is done locally on your Apple home hub (like a HomePod or Apple TV), ensuring privacy. It can intelligently differentiate between people, animals, and vehicles.
- How to Activate: Add your camera to the Apple Home app. In the camera's settings within the Home app, you can configure when it should stream and record based on whether you are home or away. Note that this requires an active iCloud+ subscription.
## General Features for All Users
### Setting Up Smart Alerts
In your device's settings within the relevant Netatmo app, explore the "Notifications" or "Smart Alerts" menu. Here you can go far beyond standard alerts.
- Weather Station: Set an alert for when the indoor CO2 level exceeds a certain threshold (e.g., 1000 ppm) – a great reminder to open a window. You can also set alerts for frost, high winds, or specific temperature ranges.
- Cameras: Configure alerts to only notify you if a person is detected, but not an animal, reducing false alarms.
By taking the time to explore these deeper settings, you can tailor your Netatmo devices to your specific needs, making them significantly more useful and integrated into your daily life.