How to build a weather station that’s WiFi connected - The Byte Sized Engineer | DigiKey

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  • Опубликовано: 14 окт 2024
  • Checking the weather app on my phone is great, but sometimes the data is from a weather station dozens of miles away. I will show you how to get the most accurate weather information by building a WiFi connected weather station right in my own yard. This information can be sent to the National Weather Service, or apps like Weather Underground, or if you’re into home automation and use Home Assistant, it can be used to trigger other automations.
    The post How to Build an Internet-Connected Weather Station is live on Maker.
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    Github project
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    Bill of materials:
    Adafruit MS8607 temperature, humidity, and pressure sensor www.digikey.co...
    Sparkfun weather meter kit www.digikey.co...
    Adafruit ESP32-S2 TFT feather www.digikey.co...
    Terminal Block Breakout FeatherWing www.digikey.co...
    STEMMA QWIIC JST SH cable 200MM www.digikey.co...
    RJ-11 vertical connector www.digikey.co...
    RJ-11 breakout board www.digikey.co...
    10Ah 3.7V Lithium battery Pack www.digikey.co...
    USB DC solar universal charger www.digikey.co...
    5W 5V solar panel www.digikey.co...
    DC barrel jack adapter www.digikey.co...
    PG11 5-10mm nylon cable gland www.digikey.co...
    8.6" x 6.3" x 3.94" ABS plastic box with hinged door www.digikey.co...
    Plastic internal panel www.digikey.co...
    JST PH 2 pin cable assembly www.digikey.co...
    Byte Sized Engineer channel - / @bytesizedengineering
    Maker.io - www.digikey.co...
    Digi-Key’s Blog - TheCircuit www.digikey.co...
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Комментарии • 25

  • @JeremySpidle
    @JeremySpidle 10 месяцев назад +17

    Just a tip : sensor wiring should enter through the bottom of an enclosure if possible, and always with a drip loop.
    Builders describe this as relying on *physics* to keep water out instead of just relying on the *chemistry* of your sealant.
    Ow, looks awesome. Thanks!

    • @gus473
      @gus473 10 месяцев назад

      Good tip! When you install a SpaceX Starlink system, their instructions specify a drip loop too! 😎✌️

    • @bytesizedengineering
      @bytesizedengineering 10 месяцев назад +4

      Great tip. I installed the temp, pressure, and humidity sensor on the bottom for this reason. I could have done this with the wind vane and anemometer, but I wanted to keep the number of holes through the enclosure to a minimum. The solar panel wire was too short to route through the bottom, so it needed to be on top. I've had it out for several months through torrential rain and it's still dry as a bone inside. I'll have to read more about drip loops, thanks for the tip!

    • @fouzaialaa7962
      @fouzaialaa7962 4 месяца назад

      this man is beyond help, he drilled threw a solar panel and he placed it under the contraption he built..... its ok and it will work for a while ...... but its not digikey okey !!! they can do better

  • @akillys0586
    @akillys0586 Месяц назад

    One suggestion, not sure if I missed it. Most weather stations usually need to be facing north for accurate data. Solar panels work best when they face the south

  • @williammckee4369
    @williammckee4369 Месяц назад +2

    wiring diagram would be a plus

  • @rand0mtv660
    @rand0mtv660 5 месяцев назад +2

    What's the data collecting interval here? For example if you collect data every 30 seconds, it means you can probably put the ESP32 module into deep sleep between those intervals and consume less energy that way. Might allow you to account for cloudy days or seasons when days are shorter when the solar panel won't generate that much power.

  • @romenorom
    @romenorom 4 месяца назад +1

    Can it be done in a way that data will be send over a mobile data transfer instead of wifi? I need a weather station in remote place without wifi.

  • @DavidMejia-nb8rq
    @DavidMejia-nb8rq 4 месяца назад +2

    Does anyone could point me where can I UPLOAD my data to, for free?
    I have tried Weather Underground without any luck. I need more options.

  • @joseph9915
    @joseph9915 10 месяцев назад

    Do DigKey have a BOM list where you could just click one link to see the price of everything and then add it all to your basket?

    • @larrybud
      @larrybud 9 месяцев назад +1

      That's a great idea. They definitely should have that for their projects!

  • @MikeMacKinnon-yc6md
    @MikeMacKinnon-yc6md 4 месяца назад

    I'm curious.. if the MS8607 is inside the box.. and it's sealed up water tight.. how are you getting accurate temperature and humidity and air pressure outside the box?

    • @MikeMacKinnon-yc6md
      @MikeMacKinnon-yc6md 4 месяца назад

      okay.. I see now. you 3d printed a smaller box with air holes and put that on the bottom of your weatherproof enclosure.

  • @joseph9915
    @joseph9915 10 месяцев назад

    Wouldn't you need to have the wind speed and direction sensors above the height of the trees to be accurate?

    • @larrybud
      @larrybud 9 месяцев назад +1

      Only if you want to know the wind speed above the trees...

  • @cometmace
    @cometmace 10 месяцев назад +1

    Link to Adafruit ESP32-S2 TFT feather is bad

  • @djlovetacderan4578
    @djlovetacderan4578 4 месяца назад

    Where i can buy that ?

  • @jeremiahbullfrog9288
    @jeremiahbullfrog9288 10 месяцев назад

    I've been trying to figure out a way to measure and report snowfall... any ideas?

    • @GLH8
      @GLH8 5 месяцев назад +1

      Some kind of weighing scale that would allow melt water to drip off?

  • @Electronic.Repairs
    @Electronic.Repairs 10 месяцев назад

    👌🙏💯

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