Thanks a lot Kevin,

Is this the unit you have?
https://www.amazon.com/AcuRite-Wireless-Weather-Station-Sensor/dp/B00N1XCA9M/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?keywords=acurite+weather&qid=1568779180&s=gateway&sr=8-2

Will it connect to the rasberry pi as is or do I need to buy any other
hardware?

Thanks,

Sean Jahnig

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On Wed, 18 Sep 2019, 05:12 Kevin Hedgepeth, <[email protected]> wrote:

> That is great.  If you hit a snag get in touch and I will try to mentor
> you via long distance.  If you want a copy of my SD card we can work that
> out too.  that will save you lots of work.
>
> Kevin/NB7O
>
> On Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at 3:37:02 AM UTC-7, Sean Jahnig wrote:
>>
>> Hi Kevin,
>>
>> This is awesome and i think you've achieved exactly what i want to do
>> with your setup. I'm going to invest in the necessary equipment and put it
>> together,
>>
>> Will let you know how it goes!
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Sean.
>>
>> On Monday, September 16, 2019 at 4:08:52 AM UTC+4, Kevin Hedgepeth wrote:
>>>
>>> Hi Sean,
>>>
>>> I run an Accurite 5 in 1 wx station here connected to a Raspberry Pi
>>> that uses Weewx to put the wx info on the internet and WeatherUnderground.
>>> It works very well.  I also use a usb cam aimed through our back patio door
>>> to show the wx conditions to people who are interested in "seeing" the
>>> weather.  The USB cam is controlled by software called Motion.  Motion
>>> gives real time slow speed video and does an image capture on a scheduled
>>> basis.
>>>
>>> I have written an instructable for setting this up and you can see the
>>> wx and camera results at:
>>>
>>> http://nb7o.ddns.net
>>>
>>> There is a menu on the left side.  the wx info is the top menu item, the
>>> camera images are a few menu items down, and the instructable is a little
>>> further down.
>>>
>>> kevin
>>> Hermiston, Oregon, USA
>>>
>>>
>>> On Saturday, September 14, 2019 at 5:35:45 AM UTC-7, Sean Jahnig wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Hi,
>>>>
>>>> I'm new here so if this has been answered before, please just direct me
>>>> to the article.
>>>>
>>>> I am fairly IT competent but i am not a coder. However, i can read
>>>> through tutorials and hack my way most the time.
>>>>
>>>> *A bit of background:*
>>>> I am a surfer and kitesurfer and i live in the UAE. We do not have as
>>>> much wind and waves as other countries, but if you watch the weather
>>>> closely and make good, informed decisions - you can can get some nice ocean
>>>> conditions here for surfing and kitesurfing... and it usually disappears as
>>>> quickly as it arrives so timing is key. Following the charts and being
>>>> informed is tricky business because there are not many accurate forecasting
>>>> websites or stations. Firstly, knowing that the wind/waves is coming is not
>>>> accurate, and secondly knowing if it has arrived is not accurate. Being
>>>> informed can really save long drives etc. so what i'm really hoping to do
>>>> is to build an affordable little station that i can install at a few
>>>> locations in order to monitor live wind (via windguru) and wave conditions
>>>> (twitch, streaming).
>>>>
>>>> At our local kite surfing spot i have setup a wind meter and a webcam
>>>> but it is not an efficient solution. We are currently using a full weather
>>>> station and a separate mac mini just for handling the web cam stream. It is
>>>> not an efficient or affordable solution. You can see the wind meter here:
>>>> https://www.windguru.cz/station/1083 and the webcam here:
>>>> https://www.twitch.tv/kitebeachcenteruaq ... What i am really hoping
>>>> to do is build something smaller and cheaper that can achieve the same
>>>> thing - and also in a smaller package like a waterproof box so that i can
>>>> approach hotels and use a small footprint (and their internet) to have a
>>>> little station to monitor the wind and waves at their condition.
>>>>
>>>> I have been doing a lot of reading and i do believe the rasberry pi has
>>>> all the functionality i need. It is just the exact process of getting
>>>> everything to talk to each other that i need some help with. Also, because
>>>> i am funding this myself i really need to try and keep the cost down. I
>>>> only need an anemometer for wind speed and direction + a 1080p weather
>>>> proof outdoor camera. Nothing else.
>>>>
>>>> In my head, this is how i imagine it will work:
>>>>
>>>>    1. Buy an anemometer like - Davis Instruments 6410
>>>>    https://amzn.to/2kBgCTh
>>>>    2. Buy a 1080p camera, whether usb or ethernet. It just need to be
>>>>    weatherproof and compatible
>>>>    3. Buy Rasberry pi and load weewx which will talk to windguru
>>>>    4. Setup the Rasberry pi with something like https://www.noip.com/ so
>>>>    that i can access it remotely for maintenance
>>>>
>>>> Questions i have:
>>>>
>>>>    1. Can i buy only the anemometer above and connect it into the
>>>>    rasberry pi (about $120) ? or do i need to invest in the whole station
>>>>    (about $600) in order to have it readable by the rasberry pi ?
>>>>    2. Is anyone successfully streaming a webcam via twitch using a
>>>>    rasberry pi? (ref - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ob-V1xI7c8I)
>>>>
>>>> Appreciate anything that can be added to my project.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> Sean.
>>>>
>>>>
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