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 m. +97150 475 4234 e. [email protected] 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. >>>> >>>> >>>> -- > 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]. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/weewx-user/5c790b78-5939-4bfa-b13c-b2b8b9454480%40googlegroups.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/weewx-user/5c790b78-5939-4bfa-b13c-b2b8b9454480%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > -- 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]. 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