I saw that the ArgentData kit was referenced in this Raspberry Pi <https://projects.raspberrypi.org/en/projects/build-your-own-weather-station> article, too. I guess you have some options to explore!
On Monday, November 19, 2018 at 10:24:35 AM UTC-5, Barry Docks wrote: > > Thanks Pat, The SwitchDoc kit looks great. Was also looking at the > ArgentData > kit > <https://www.argentdata.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=135>there's > this tutorial > <https://www.instructables.com/id/Raspberry-Pi-2-Weather-Station/> to go > with it > > > On Monday, 19 November 2018 14:57:40 UTC, Pat wrote: >> >> If you don't want to solder, and just want plug-and-play options, then >> you can check out the range of weather products at SwitchDoc >> <https://shop.switchdoc.com/collections/weather>. This one looks like a >> plug-and-play board >> <https://shop.switchdoc.com/collections/weather/products/ourweather-complete-weather-kit> >> >> to a Pi. I have no experience with it. You'll want to read his blog, >> product descriptions, etc. Because he does reference Arduino a couple >> times, too. >> >> Otherwise your best bet might be an all-in-one weather station like what >> I posted earlier. >> >> >> On Monday, November 19, 2018 at 9:30:17 AM UTC-5, Barry Docks wrote: >>> >>> Thanks for the replies. The Sparkfun kit looks interesting and is >>> available here in the UK. My main issue is connecting it all together. >>> While I am a fairly tech savvy person, I am not up for building circuit >>> boards, etc. - Are there any out-of-the-box modules for either the Arduini >>> or RPi? >>> Thanks >>> >>> >>> On Monday, 19 November 2018 14:09:28 UTC, Pat wrote: >>>> >>>> A key factor to keep in mind is that if you put a Pi or an Arduino >>>> outside, you'll need a way to weather proof it. That can be a DIY >>>> challenge >>>> in of itself :) >>>> >>>> On Monday, November 19, 2018 at 8:50:47 AM UTC-5, Colin Larsen wrote: >>>>> >>>>> You could have a look at WeatherDuino >>>>> >>>>> https://wiki.weatherduino.com >>>>> >>>>> Great support from the author and community >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Tue, 20 Nov 2018, 00:51 Barry Docks <[email protected] wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Looking to buy some hardware for my son to build a weather station, >>>>>> probably going to use a RPi with some flavour of Debian. >>>>>> >>>>>> In terms of weather sensors and hardware, to start with I think we >>>>>> need: >>>>>> wind speed & direction >>>>>> rain volume >>>>>> air temp >>>>>> ground temp >>>>>> sun - amount and intensity >>>>>> air pressure >>>>>> >>>>>> Please can people suggest hardware that is both cost effective an >>>>>> relatively straight forward to install and set up? >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>> Groups "weewx-user" group. >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, >>>>>> send an email to [email protected]. >>>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>>>> >>>>>> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "weewx-user" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
