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WindNerd One(-S) Sensor check & Wi-Fi Setup

Discontinued

The WindNerd One and One-S are no longer sold. This page is kept for existing owners. Their successor is the WindNerd HQ.

Sensor and Magnet Check​

  • Connect the device to power using the USB-C connector.

    Windnerd One powered by USB cable

  • The electronic board has 2 green LED indicators to check if the sensors and magnets are working correctly.

    • By turning the rotor by hand, the speed LED should blink with each rotation.
    • Rotate the vane slowly to find the position where the North LED lights up. It should match the arrow indicating north.
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The North and South directions may be reversed depending on how the vane magnet is mounted. If this occurs, press the switch for 3 seconds to invert the polarity. This setting can also be adjusted later from the local dashboard.

Wi-Fi Configuration​

No communication occurs through the USB port; the device needs to be connected to a Wi-Fi network to communicate with the world.

First start​

  • When out of the box or after a factory reset, it starts in Access Point mode. Any computer, smartphone, or tablet should be able to see and connect to the "Windnerd-One-xx" Wi-Fi network.

    Windnerd One in access point mode showing on Wi-Fi network list

  • After connecting, you may be automatically redirected to a setup page (depending on the device). If not, open a browser (like Chrome or Safari) and go to 10.10.0.1 to access the WindNerd One.

  • After scanning, a list of available Wi-Fi networks will appear. Select the network you want the WindNerd One to connect to and enter the password.

    Windnerd One scanning for Wi-Fi networks available Windnerd One asking for Wi-Fi password

  • Once the connection is successful, a confirmation screen shows:

    • a Log in to windnerd.net link to manage your station,
    • the device's addresses on your local network, http://windnerd-one-xxx.local (windnerd-one-s-xxx.local for a One-S) and its IP address, each with a Copy button.

    Copy what you need before leaving this screen: your phone or computer will return to its usual Wi-Fi network and the setup page will close.

    Windnerd One has successfuly connected to Wi-Fi

  • If the connection fails, an error message is shown.

  • When the blue LED turns solid, the WindNerd One has connected to windnerd.net.

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Raspberry Pi and other Linux hotspot compatibility​

Hotspots created with NetworkManager (used by many Linux systems including Raspberry Pi OS) may advertise multiple Wi-Fi security protocols at the same time.
This can cause compatibility issues with the WindNerd One(-S) during the Wi-Fi authentication phase.

If the device cannot connect to a hotspot managed by NetworkManager, configure the hotspot to use WPA2-PSK (RSN) only.

  1. List available connections to identify the hotspot name:
nmcli connection show
  1. Force WPA2-PSK security for the hotspot:
sudo nmcli connection modify "<HOTSPOT_NAME>" 802-11-wireless-security.key-mgmt wpa-psk
sudo nmcli connection modify "<HOTSPOT_NAME>" 802-11-wireless-security.proto rsn
  1. Restart NetworkManager or reconnect the hotspot:
sudo systemctl restart NetworkManager

After applying these settings, reconnect the device to the hotspot.