Smart weather-monitoring device manufacturer AcuRite has announced a delay in the transition from its existing My AcuRite app to the newly launched AcuRite NOW app. This decision comes after users expressed serious concerns about the new app’s functionality and usability.
AcuRite, known for its range of devices including weather stations, rain gauges, and indoor thermometers, had initially planned to discontinue My AcuRite on May 30. Users were expected to switch to AcuRite NOW, which became available in June 2025. However, many long-time users voiced their dissatisfaction with being forced to adopt new software that they felt was inferior to the existing platform.
Shortcomings of AcuRite NOW
According to AcuRite’s VP of product development, Jeff Bovee, the AcuRite NOW app lacks several features that were present in My AcuRite. These include the ability to rename multiple temperature sensors, report temperatures in non-integer values, and provide an online dashboard. Users have also reported issues with data uploads to weather sites and criticized the app’s layout for being inefficient.
Improvements Underway
In light of the feedback, AcuRite has decided to delay the shutdown of My AcuRite while it works on enhancing the AcuRite NOW app. Bovee stated that the company is focused on improving aspects such as account setup, device onboarding, connectivity, data visibility, usability, notifications, and overall reliability of the connected experience.
Bovee emphasized that the transition to AcuRite NOW was intended to create a more comprehensive connected-device platform, supporting a wider range of devices, including third-party smart gadgets and those within Tuya’s SmartLife IoT ecosystem. However, it is important to note that AcuRite NOW requires a subscription fee for data sharing with Weather Underground, a feature that was previously available for free with My AcuRite.
No New Shutdown Date Set
As of now, AcuRite has not established a new date for the discontinuation of My AcuRite. The company’s priority is to ensure a better user experience before proceeding with the transition. Bovee assured users that they would be informed well in advance of any future shutdown date, allowing ample time for the migration to AcuRite NOW.
While a web-based dashboard for AcuRite NOW is in development, no release date has been provided. Bovee confirmed that this new web experience aims to offer additional features rather than merely replicate the legacy My AcuRite dashboard.
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