Creating WBGT Alerts in Weatherstem

Raegan Ramsden
25 steps
2 minutes

Weatherstem

Navigate to your system page ex: <https://leon.weatherstem.com/>

Login with your credentials by selecting "Login" in the top right corner of any page. *Need help accessing your credentials? Email info@weatherstem.com*

Navigate to the "Personalize" Tab and Select "Devices & Events"

You'll begin on the devices page. Select the tab to the right labeled "Events" *If you need assistance with managing your devices visit : [https://scribehow.com/shared/How_to_Manage_Your_Weatherstem_Device_Bundle__ZXAYrbBoQXyXrAlhp9gcpA](https://scribehow.com/shared/How_to_Manage_Your_Weatherstem_Device_Bundle__ZXAYrbBoQXyXrAlhp9gcpA)*

Click "Add event" to add a new event or trigger for your alerts. It will automatically add one labeled "Untitled Event" and sort into your list Alphabetically.

Click on "Untitled Event" and type in the name of your Event. EX: WBGT Black Flag , then select the blue checkbox to save.

Choose your event type from the dropdown: ***Sensor :*** *Trigger an alert WHEN a threshold is reached from the station readings.* ***Forecast :*** *Tigger an alert based on forecasted conditions for your station's location.*

For real-time WBGT Alerts we'll choose the sensor type

Select the Triangle to the left of your county. This will drop down the systems within your county.

Select the triangle next to your desired station to explore the available parameters

For readings from the Main System we'll select the ISS

Select Wet Bulb Globe Temperature

We'll trigger when the WBGT is "greater than" 90 F. Ensure you select "Set" to save.

Now lets move to our messages. Navigate one tab to the right to begin.

Select "Add Message" to create a new dispatch Message.

Name your message and type in your content ensuring to select the blue checkbox to save your work.

Lets move to our final screen. One tab to your right lets select "Macros".

Click "Add Macro" to add

Name your Macro.

Choose the event you'd like to trigger your alerts from the available dropdown.

Choose the message you'd like dispatched when your event is active.

Select the device you'd like that message delivered to.

The Minimum repeat will determine how long the system should wait before sending another alert if the condition is still active. Ex: For a single WBGT alert per day you may use a minimum repeat of 12.

Click "Hours of operation" to set. The default is 24/7.

Turn the slider to the on position to activate your alert. Your alert is live! *If you need assistance please contact info@weatherstem.com*