Re: [weewx-user] Advice on new installation

['michael.k...@gmx.at' via weewx-user]

> someone needs to add the existing backfill possibility which CumulusMX 
already uses to an existing driver (Ecowitt Gateway and/or interceptor) - 
i.e.
> when an Ecowitt clone console posts to ecowitt.net (need account and 
console registered), using the MAC address of the console and a 
to-be-created APP-key and API-key one can retrieve this data on a 5-minute 
> resolution for up to 90 days back by a http call to the ecowitt cloud API 
- see also https://www.wxforum.net/index.php?topic=40730

Even better would be the possibility to query their consoles directly. No 
cloud, no internet, just ask the device, using LAN connection, to provide 
the data. This should be possible in theory, even for the GW2000 without 
the SD-Slot, at least for a 5-min-interval for a couple of days, if they 
(ecowitt) wanted to implement it.

Rainer Lang schrieb am Donnerstag, 7. Dezember 2023 um 17:00:45 UTC+1:

> someone needs to add the existing backfill possibility which CumulusMX 
> already uses to an existing driver (Ecowitt Gateway and/or interceptor) - 
> i.e.
> when an Ecowitt clone console posts to ecowitt.net (need account and 
> console registered), using the MAC address of the console and a 
> to-be-created APP-key and API-key one can retrieve this data on a 5-minute 
> resolution for up to 90 days back by a http call to the ecowitt cloud API - 
> see also https://www.wxforum.net/index.php?topic=40730
>
> maybe an inspiration for Gary to include this functionality into his local 
> Ecowitt Gateway driver as an option to backfill. 
>
> I'm astonished that CumulusMX is the only weather software so far (known 
> to me) which uses this possibility.
> I'm sure many users of the local Ecowitt Gateway driver (GW1000 driver) 
> would appreciate such a functionality upgrade.
>
> I have other mechanisms in place to fill these gaps - e.g. mirror 
> installations etc. including using the CumulusMX database files running CMX 
> in parallel and then do the manual backfill with wee_import;
> that's a  maximum semi-automated solution; however, a fully automated 
> approach for weewx jumping in at restart when a gap is detected would be 
> definitely much better
> On 07.12.2023 14:22, 'michael.k...@gmx.at' via weewx-user wrote:
>
> I asked more or less the same question as Keith and I am quite happy with 
> Rainer's recommendation (which I followed). The only thing left to make me 
> more than happy, is to find an automatic way to backfill missing sensor 
> data for the rare occasions, weewx isn't running for whatever reason. The 
> 23xx did this, when you restartet weewx (if the built in memory was 
> sufficient).
>
> Keith Jacobs schrieb am Donnerstag, 7. Dezember 2023 um 13:00:13 UTC+1:
>
>> Thanks for that, very useful.
>>
>> I guess what I meant by 'compatible' was the "Supported Hardware" list on 
>> https://weewx.com/hardware.html, almost all of which appear unobtainable.
>>
>>
>> On 07/12/2023 11:22, 'Rainer Lang' via weewx-user wrote:
>>
>> Not sure what you mean by "compatible" here - but beyond Davis there is a 
>> whole station/sensor/IoT universe
>>
>> Have a look at https://www.ecowitt.com
>> and for a better understanding
>> https://www.wxforum.net/index.php?topic=40730
>> all these stations can be used with weewx with either the Ecowitt local 
>> Gateway driver of the interceptor driver
>>
>>
>> On 07.12.2023 11:34, Keith Jacobs wrote:
>>
>> My LeCross 23xx died after many years good service and would like to use 
>> weewx with a new station. My problem is finding a compatible weather 
>> station that can actually be bought new, apart from there expensive Davis. 
>> All others are listed as obsolete 
>> Thanks
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Re: [weewx-user] Advice on new installation

[matthew wall]

On Thursday, December 7, 2023 at 3:23:28 PM UTC-5 maf@gmail.com wrote:

Thanks for the quick reply. My question is will v5 of weewx support a 
1-wire driver? Should I just use the same driver that I already use for v4 
or will it have to be modified?


which driver are you using for 1-wire?

in most cases, a driver that works in weewx v4 will work fine in weewx v5, 
IF you are using python3.  if you are using weewx v4 with python2, then you 
must ensure that the driver has been converted to work with python3 before 
it will work in weewx v5.

m 

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Re: [weewx-user] Advice on new installation

[Michael Form]

Thanks for the quick reply. My question is will v5 of weewx support a 
1-wire driver? Should I just use the same driver that I already use for 
v4 or will it have to be modified?


Thanks.

Mike

On 12/7/2023 3:11 PM, vince wrote:
Try looking at the hardware list https://weewx.com/hardware.html 
please.  A quick google search for 'weewx 1wire' will return lots of 
info.  A quick google search of 'this' group for '1wire' will return 
lots more info.


On Thursday, December 7, 2023 at 12:07:41 PM UTC-8 Michael Form wrote:

Hi:

I currently have weewx installed on a couple of Raspberry Pis (one
dealing with indoor sensors and another with outdoor sensors)
using 1-Wire devices, DSB1820 sensors, 1-Wire rain gauge, 1-Wire
Wind direction and speed, etc.

I am wondering if v5 will support 1-Wire devices and if so what
driver to use.

Thanks


On 12/7/2023 1:53 PM, vince wrote:

On Thursday, December 7, 2023 at 4:00:13 AM UTC-8 Keith Jacobs wrote:

I guess what I meant by 'compatible' was the "Supported
Hardware" list on https://weewx.com/hardware.html, almost all
of which appear unobtainable.


You're perhaps reading a little too literally there.  Model
numbers come and go and there is so much rebranding of the same
models under the hood by different sellers that it's a bit
impossible to keep a current list.  The v5 docs have a
differently formatted list at
https://www.weewx.com/docs/5.0/hardware/drivers/ that might help
possibly.

If you look at the weewx map at https://weewx.com/stations.html
and click on the hardware button on the right, you'll see the
distribution of 'registered' systems.  Perhaps that will help.
 Of note are ecowitt (GW1000 driver) and weatherflow
(weatherflowUDP driver) as two examples of good drivers for gear
that is available very easily.

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Re: [weewx-user] Advice on new installation

[vince]

Try looking at the hardware list https://weewx.com/hardware.html please.  A 
quick google search for 'weewx 1wire' will return lots of info.  A quick 
google search of 'this' group for '1wire' will return lots more info.

On Thursday, December 7, 2023 at 12:07:41 PM UTC-8 Michael Form wrote:

> Hi:
>
> I currently have weewx installed on a couple of Raspberry Pis (one dealing 
> with indoor sensors and another with outdoor sensors) using 1-Wire devices, 
> DSB1820 sensors, 1-Wire rain gauge, 1-Wire Wind direction and speed, etc. 
>
> I am wondering if v5 will support 1-Wire devices and if so what driver to 
> use.
>
> Thanks
>
>
> On 12/7/2023 1:53 PM, vince wrote:
>
> On Thursday, December 7, 2023 at 4:00:13 AM UTC-8 Keith Jacobs wrote:
>
> I guess what I meant by 'compatible' was the "Supported Hardware" list on 
> https://weewx.com/hardware.html, almost all of which appear unobtainable.
>
>
> You're perhaps reading a little too literally there.  Model numbers come 
> and go and there is so much rebranding of the same models under the hood by 
> different sellers that it's a bit impossible to keep a current list.  The 
> v5 docs have a differently formatted list at 
> https://www.weewx.com/docs/5.0/hardware/drivers/ that might help possibly.
>
> If you look at the weewx map at https://weewx.com/stations.html and click 
> on the hardware button on the right, you'll see the distribution of 
> 'registered' systems.  Perhaps that will help.  Of note are ecowitt (GW1000 
> driver) and weatherflow (weatherflowUDP driver) as two examples of good 
> drivers for gear that is available very easily.
>
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Re: [weewx-user] Advice on new installation

[Michael Form]

Hi:

I currently have weewx installed on a couple of Raspberry Pis (one 
dealing with indoor sensors and another with outdoor sensors) using 
1-Wire devices, DSB1820 sensors, 1-Wire rain gauge, 1-Wire Wind 
direction and speed, etc.


I am wondering if v5 will support 1-Wire devices and if so what driver 
to use.


Thanks

On 12/7/2023 1:53 PM, vince wrote:

On Thursday, December 7, 2023 at 4:00:13 AM UTC-8 Keith Jacobs wrote:

I guess what I meant by 'compatible' was the "Supported Hardware"
list on https://weewx.com/hardware.html, almost all of which
appear unobtainable.


You're perhaps reading a little too literally there.  Model numbers 
come and go and there is so much rebranding of the same models under 
the hood by different sellers that it's a bit impossible to keep a 
current list.  The v5 docs have a differently formatted list at 
https://www.weewx.com/docs/5.0/hardware/drivers/ that might help possibly.


If you look at the weewx map at https://weewx.com/stations.html and 
click on the hardware button on the right, you'll see the distribution 
of 'registered' systems.  Perhaps that will help.  Of note are ecowitt 
(GW1000 driver) and weatherflow (weatherflowUDP driver) as two 
examples of good drivers for gear that is available very easily.


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Re: [weewx-user] Advice on new installation

[vince]

On Thursday, December 7, 2023 at 4:00:13 AM UTC-8 Keith Jacobs wrote:

I guess what I meant by 'compatible' was the "Supported Hardware" list on 
https://weewx.com/hardware.html, almost all of which appear unobtainable.


You're perhaps reading a little too literally there.  Model numbers come 
and go and there is so much rebranding of the same models under the hood by 
different sellers that it's a bit impossible to keep a current list.  The 
v5 docs have a differently formatted list at 
https://www.weewx.com/docs/5.0/hardware/drivers/ that might help possibly.

If you look at the weewx map at https://weewx.com/stations.html and click 
on the hardware button on the right, you'll see the distribution of 
'registered' systems.  Perhaps that will help.  Of note are ecowitt (GW1000 
driver) and weatherflow (weatherflowUDP driver) as two examples of good 
drivers for gear that is available very easily.

 

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Re: [weewx-user] Advice on new installation

['Rainer Lang' via weewx-user]

someone needs to add the existing backfill possibility which CumulusMX 
already uses to an existing driver (Ecowitt Gateway and/or interceptor) 
- i.e.
when an Ecowitt clone console posts to ecowitt.net (need account and 
console registered), using the MAC address of the console and a 
to-be-created APP-key and API-key one can retrieve this data on a 
5-minute resolution for up to 90 days back by a http call to the ecowitt 
cloud API - see also https://www.wxforum.net/index.php?topic=40730


maybe an inspiration for Gary to include this functionality into his 
local Ecowitt Gateway driver as an option to backfill. 


I'm astonished that CumulusMX is the only weather software so far (known 
to me) which uses this possibility.
I'm sure many users of the local Ecowitt Gateway driver (GW1000 driver) 
would appreciate such a functionality upgrade.


I have other mechanisms in place to fill these gaps - e.g. mirror 
installations etc. including using the CumulusMX database files running 
CMX in parallel and then do the manual backfill with wee_import;
that's a  maximum semi-automated solution; however, a fully automated 
approach for weewx jumping in at restart when a gap is detected would be 
definitely much better


On 07.12.2023 14:22, 'michael.k...@gmx.at' via weewx-user wrote:
I asked more or less the same question as Keith and I am quite happy 
with Rainer's recommendation (which I followed). The only thing left 
to make me more than happy, is to find an automatic way to backfill 
missing sensor data for the rare occasions, weewx isn't running for 
whatever reason. The 23xx did this, when you restartet weewx (if the 
built in memory was sufficient).


Keith Jacobs schrieb am Donnerstag, 7. Dezember 2023 um 13:00:13 UTC+1:

Thanks for that, very useful.

I guess what I meant by 'compatible' was the "Supported Hardware"
list on https://weewx.com/hardware.html, almost all of which
appear unobtainable.


On 07/12/2023 11:22, 'Rainer Lang' via weewx-user wrote:


Not sure what you mean by "compatible" here - but beyond Davis
there is a whole station/sensor/IoT universe

Have a look at https://www.ecowitt.com
and for a better understanding
https://www.wxforum.net/index.php?topic=40730
all these stations can be used with weewx with either the Ecowitt
local Gateway driver of the interceptor driver


On 07.12.2023 11:34, Keith Jacobs wrote:

My LeCross 23xx died after many years good service and would
like to use weewx with a new station. My problem is finding a
compatible weather station that can actually be bought new,
apart from there expensive Davis. All others are listed as obsolete
Thanks
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Re: [weewx-user] Advice on new installation

['michael.k...@gmx.at' via weewx-user]

I asked more or less the same question as Keith and I am quite happy with 
Rainer's recommendation (which I followed). The only thing left to make me 
more than happy, is to find an automatic way to backfill missing sensor 
data for the rare occasions, weewx isn't running for whatever reason. The 
23xx did this, when you restartet weewx (if the built in memory was 
sufficient).

Keith Jacobs schrieb am Donnerstag, 7. Dezember 2023 um 13:00:13 UTC+1:

> Thanks for that, very useful.
>
> I guess what I meant by 'compatible' was the "Supported Hardware" list on 
> https://weewx.com/hardware.html, almost all of which appear unobtainable.
>
>
> On 07/12/2023 11:22, 'Rainer Lang' via weewx-user wrote:
>
> Not sure what you mean by "compatible" here - but beyond Davis there is a 
> whole station/sensor/IoT universe
>
> Have a look at https://www.ecowitt.com
> and for a better understanding
> https://www.wxforum.net/index.php?topic=40730
> all these stations can be used with weewx with either the Ecowitt local 
> Gateway driver of the interceptor driver
>
>
> On 07.12.2023 11:34, Keith Jacobs wrote:
>
> My LeCross 23xx died after many years good service and would like to use 
> weewx with a new station. My problem is finding a compatible weather 
> station that can actually be bought new, apart from there expensive Davis. 
> All others are listed as obsolete 
> Thanks
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Re: [weewx-user] Advice on new installation

[Keith Jacobs]

Thanks for that, very useful.

I guess what I meant by 'compatible' was the "Supported Hardware" list 
on https://weewx.com/hardware.html, almost all of which appear unobtainable.


On 07/12/2023 11:22, 'Rainer Lang' via weewx-user wrote:


Not sure what you mean by "compatible" here - but beyond Davis there 
is a whole station/sensor/IoT universe


Have a look at https://www.ecowitt.com
and for a better understanding
https://www.wxforum.net/index.php?topic=40730
all these stations can be used with weewx with either the Ecowitt 
local Gateway driver of the interceptor driver



On 07.12.2023 11:34, Keith Jacobs wrote:
My LeCross 23xx died after many years good service and would like to 
use weewx with a new station. My problem is finding a compatible 
weather station that can actually be bought new, apart from there 
expensive Davis. All others are listed as obsolete

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Re: [weewx-user] Advice on new installation

['Rainer Lang' via weewx-user]

Not sure what you mean by "compatible" here - but beyond Davis there is 
a whole station/sensor/IoT universe


Have a look at https://www.ecowitt.com
and for a better understanding
https://www.wxforum.net/index.php?topic=40730
all these stations can be used with weewx with either the Ecowitt local 
Gateway driver of the interceptor driver



On 07.12.2023 11:34, Keith Jacobs wrote:
My LeCross 23xx died after many years good service and would like to 
use weewx with a new station. My problem is finding a compatible 
weather station that can actually be bought new, apart from there 
expensive Davis. All others are listed as obsolete

Thanks
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[weewx-user] Advice on new installation

[Keith Jacobs]

My LeCross 23xx died after many years good service and would like to use 
weewx with a new station. My problem is finding a compatible weather 
station that can actually be bought new, apart from there expensive Davis. 
All others are listed as obsolete
Thanks

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