Breeze Pro — Best-Practice Installation

1) Bench-pair first (before climbing a ladder)

1. Power the Bond Bridge Pro and open the Bond Home app.
2. Add Weather Sensor → Breeze Pro.
3. Pair by QR (top of unit) or press the button on Breeze.
4. In the app, enable Wind / Rain / Sun triggers and set the wind threshold for each device (louvers vs. screens/hurricane screens).
5. Use the Simulate/Test buttons (Wind/Rain/Sun) to confirm the Bridge sends the exact commands you expect to each device.

Why: This eliminates setup and Bridge→device range issues before you mount anything.

2) Pick the right mounting spot (accuracy > invisibility)

• Height: ~4 m / 13 ft above ground and at least 1 m (≈3 ft) above the pergola/roof plane.
• Clearance: ~3 m (10 ft) free on both sides—avoid walls/eaves that block or channel wind.
• Location: Outside corner of the pergola usually gives readings that best match structural wind load.
• Aesthetics: Breeze Pro is only available in white today; choose a spot that keeps it discreet without compromising exposure.

Note: If Breeze Pro is mounted against a wall or on the wrong side of the house, wind readings will be wrong.

3) Power your Breeze Pro (climate-dependent)

• Normal climates: Breeze Pro is powered by Solar + 2×AA backups (typical backup life ~2–3 years).
• Freezing climates or snow/ice risk: run 12V DC ≥1A to power the internal heater (clears ice/snow from the ultrasonic cavity).
  • Polarity doesn’t matter.
  • Do NOT feed 120/240 VAC—strictly 12V DC.

4) Mount it, then verify live

1. Mount your Breeze Pro per the guidelines above (ideally on a recommended post/mast).
2. Check the app Status: online, signal quality, battery/solar.
3. Watch the live wind/rain/sun readout.
4. Re-run Simulation of Wind/ Rain / Sun triggers to confirm the Bridge→device range is still solid after mounting.

5) Program triggers with priorities in mind

• Priority is Wind → Rain → Sun.
• Set louvers/screens actions per threshold (e.g., louvers open at ≥50 mph; standard screens raise ~20 mph; hurricane screens may lower at high wind).
• The wind lockout (4 hours) blocks automations/schedules/voice, but manual app/Sidekick control still works.

6) Educate the homeowner (prevents call-backs)

• Breeze Pro is not a weather station (no history), it’s an automation sensor.
• Hose pour doesn't simulate rain: rain trigger needs droplet impacts; use Simulate Rain in the app to test.
• After a rain trigger , there’s no auto “end-of-rain reopen” today; you can use the app or sun rule as a workaround.
• Breeze Pro works without internet after setup; only the Bridge and Breeze need power and to be in range.