Hi Kevin, Quick question, my acurite station just arrived and when i remove the panel at the back there is no usb port. I wonder if they've updated it and removed that port? Maybe i need to buy the pc connect device as well?
This is what my display looks like https://www.dropbox.com/s/hfdnclwo34mk81d/20191005_185646.jpg?dl=0 Would appreciate any suggestions. Thanks, Sean On Wed, Sep 18, 2019 at 5:10 PM p q <[email protected]> wrote: > That's the one I have. It connects to your raspberry pi with a USB cable > connected to the back of the display. No other hardware on the computer > side. You'll need mounting hardware to install the sensor, or course. > > The one thing that I don't like about this unit is the thermometer is > packaged in with the wind and rain gauge. If you pick a good place to > measure wind and rain, it's in the sun and that leads to abnormally high > and low temperature readings. In your case, you probably don't care. For > me, I had to add a second temperature sensor. > > On Tue, Sep 17, 2019 at 9:02 PM Sean Jahnig <[email protected]> wrote: > >> 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]. >> To view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/weewx-user/CALeSoZkU%2BtvxZWFRdRGCACNSRRiYH66jHepaFjA7_F9%3Dn07fHA%40mail.gmail.com >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/weewx-user/CALeSoZkU%2BtvxZWFRdRGCACNSRRiYH66jHepaFjA7_F9%3Dn07fHA%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> > > > -- > Peter Quinn > (415)794-2264 > > -- > 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/CAA1SM22jRkm4k-6Tjeggrq3bOT66r1kMwyVsJDSTrXSL%3DvQ-RQ%40mail.gmail.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/weewx-user/CAA1SM22jRkm4k-6Tjeggrq3bOT66r1kMwyVsJDSTrXSL%3DvQ-RQ%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "weewx-user" group. 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