Ambient Weather Beacon As easy to use as a radio, just plug it in! No PC, phone, or backyard sensors required. Uses the standard color-temperature spectrum used on weather maps by the NY Times, Weather Channel, and USA Today. Includes exciting upgrade capability to map colors to detailed weather reports of over 2,000 U.S. locations, or custom information. Ambient's wireless network broadcasts over 90% of the US population. Customize forecasts for your gardening, boating, skiing and more with no monthly service fee. The Weather Beacon can also track any dynamic Internet-based information. Most popular Ambient Channels for the Weather Beacon are: Weather Forecast, Pollen Forecast and Stock Portfolio.