Type: Weather station featuring Bluetooth® measuring the wind speed, wind direction temperature (wind chill -heat index), humidity, pressure (Altitude – QNH) and UV Index.
Dimensions: Ø 26 x 116 mm
Weight: 66 g

General data
The Skywatch® BL500 is a complete weather station connected to your smartphone via Bluetooth® wireless technology. It measures accurately wind speed, temperature, humidity and pressure, and permits you to share your measurements on most popular social networks.
The Skywatch® BL500 is specially dedicated to all outdoor activities like sailing, kite surfing, paragliding, hiking and so on. It is also very useful in professional activities, in agriculture and on construction sites, for example.
Wind speed – wind direction
Temperature – wind chill -heat index
Humidity – dew point
Pressure – altitude – QNH
UV Index

Measured data can be stored and shared on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or bl.skywatch.ch. The user manual and FAQ are available on bl.skywatch.ch/support.

Technical Specifications

Wind
Units: km/h, m/s, mph, fps, knots and Beaufort
Resolution: 0.1 unit
Accuracy: ± 3% / ±0.5 km/h
Measuring range: from 3 to 150 km/h

Temperature
Units: °C and °F
Resolution: 0.1 unit
Accuracy: ± 0.3 °C
Measuring range: from -25 to +60 °C

Humidity
Units: %HR
Resolution: 0.1 unit
Accuracy: ± 3 %HR (10-90 %HR)
Measuring range: from 0 to 100 %HR

Pressure
Units: hPa, mbar and inHg
Resolution: 0.1 unit
Accuracy: ± 0.2 hPa
Measuring range: from 300 to 1200 hPa

Functions
Instantaneous measurements
Graphical display of measurements with instantaneous, minimum, maximum, average and complementary values
Tracking mode with automatic recording of measurements and GPS coordinates
Sharing of measurements on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and www.skywatch-bl.com
Historic of own measurements
Display of all measurements on a map

Applications
Android 4.4 and newer
iOS 8.4 and newer
Compatible Bluetooth v4.0 and newer. Use the standard Environmental Sensing Profile (ESP) and Service Environmental Sensing (ESS)
Languages: English, French
Online firmware of the device

Other Features
Multidirectional propeller
Retractable sensors protection
Low inertia of sensors
Indicators for Bluetooth connection status and battery level
Powered by rechargeable battery via micro USB, with charging indicator
Dimensions: Ø26 x 116 mm (closed, without clip)
Material: anodised aluminium
Weight: 66 g (without clip)
Protection class IP67
Using temperature: -20 to +50°C
Battery life: more than a week
Swiss official calibration

Content and packaging
Device Skywatch BL
Black wrist strap
Metal storage box

Optional Accessories: Metal clip

For easy comparison have a look at the Skywatch products comparison table.