it's not
mode = sniff
it's
mode = listen
no pcap_filter needed
in fact the descrition of the use of the interceptor driver with an
Ecowitt console describes that 😉
the entries should be
**********************
mode = listen #can be omitted as it is the default mode
device_type = ecowitt-client
port = 8xxx #has to match the port you choose/chose in the console
Customized server setup
iface = eth0
***********************
On 28.06.2023 21:53, [email protected] wrote:
So I got a HP1000SE Pro Black Edition and tried to set it up today.
Unfortunately, it seems that weewx does not recieve any data from the
console, because there are not entries in the syslog.
I set up the interceptor driver with this
<https://github.com/matthewwall/weewx-interceptor> guide. Concerning
the libpcap package, following packages are installed on my system:
libpcap-dev, libpcap0.8, libpcap0.8-dev and the package pypcap
installed via pip.
In my weewx.conf, the section about the interceptor driver looks like
this:
*[Interceptor]*
  # This section is for the network traffic interceptor driver.
  # The driver to use:
  driver = user.interceptor
  # Specify the hardware device to capture. Options include:
  #  acurite-bridge - acurite internet bridge, smarthub, or access
  #  observer - fine offset WH2600/HP1000/HP1003, ambient WS2902
  #  lw30x - oregon scientific LW301/LW302
  #  lacrosse-bridge - lacrosse GW1000U/C84612 internet bridge
  #  ecowitt-client - any hardware that uses the ecowitt protocol
  #  wu-client - any hardware that uses the weather underground
protocol
  device_type = ecowitt-client
  mode = sniff
  iface = eth0
  pcap_filter = src 192.168.1.24 and dst port 80
The iface is correct, as well as the IP of the console in the LAN network.
Weewx starts without any error. Here's the log:
Jun 28 21:52:40 weewx systemd[1]: Starting LSB: weewx weather system...
Jun 28 21:52:40 weewx weewx[3129] INFO __main__: Initializing weewx
version 4.10.2
Jun 28 21:52:40 weewx weewx[3129] INFO __main__: Using Python 3.9.2
(default, Feb 28 2021, 17:03:44) #012[GCC 10.2.1 20210110]
Jun 28 21:52:40 weewx weewx[3129] INFO __main__: Located at /bin/python3
Jun 28 21:52:40 weewx weewx[3129] INFO __main__: Platform
Linux-5.10.0-23-amd64-x86_64-with-glibc2.31
Jun 28 21:52:40 weewx weewx[3129] INFO __main__: Locale is 'de_DE.UTF-8'
Jun 28 21:52:40 weewx weewx[3129] INFO __main__: Using configuration
file /etc/weewx/weewx.conf
Jun 28 21:52:40 weewx weewx[3129] INFO __main__: Debug is 0
Jun 28 21:52:40 weewx weewx[3129] INFO __main__: PID file is
/var/run/weewx.pid
Jun 28 21:52:40 weewx weewx[3132] INFO weewx.engine: Loading station
type Interceptor (user.interceptor)
Jun 28 21:52:40 weewx weewx[3119]: Starting weewx weather system: weewx.
Jun 28 21:52:40 weewx systemd[1]: Started LSB: weewx weather system.
Jun 28 21:52:40 weewx weewx[3132] INFO user.interceptor: driver
version is 0.60
Jun 28 21:52:40 weewx weewx[3132] INFO user.interceptor: device type:
ecowitt-client
Jun 28 21:52:40 weewx weewx[3132] INFO user.interceptor: hardware
name: weatherstation via interceptor
Jun 28 21:52:40 weewx weewx[3132] INFO user.interceptor: mode is sniff
Jun 28 21:52:40 weewx weewx[3132] INFO user.interceptor: sniff
iface=eth0 promiscuous=0
Jun 28 21:52:40 weewx weewx[3132] INFO user.interceptor: sniff filter
'src 192.168.1.24 and dst port 80'
Jun 28 21:52:40 weewx weewx[3132] INFO user.interceptor: pypcap (1.3.0)
Jun 28 21:52:40 weewx weewx[3132] INFO user.interceptor: sensor map:
{'pressure': 'pressure', 'barometer': 'barometer', 'outHumidity':
'humidity_out', 'inHumidity': 'humidity_in', 'outTemp':
'temperature_out', 'inTemp': 'temperature_in', 'windSpeed':
'wind_speed', 'windGust': 'wind_gust', 'windDir': 'wind_dir',
'windGustDir': 'wind_gust_dir', 'radiation': 'solar_radiation',
'dewpoint': 'dewpoint', 'windchill': 'windchill', 'rain': 'rain',
'rainRate': 'rain_rate', 'UV': 'uv', 'txBatteryStatus': 'battery',
'extraTemp1': 'temperature_1', 'extraTemp2': 'temperature_2',
'extraTemp3': 'temperature_3', 'extraHumid1': 'humidity_1',
'extraHumid2': 'humidity_2', 'soilTemp1': 'soil_temperature_1',
'soilTemp2': 'soil_temperature_2', 'soilMoist1': 'soil_moisture_1',
'soilMoist2': 'soil_moisture_2', 'soilMoist3': 'soil_moisture_3',
'soilMoist4': 'soil_moisture_4', 'leafWet1': 'leafwetness_1',
'leafWet2': 'leafwetness_2', 'pm2_5': 'pm2_5', 'extraTemp4':
'temperature_4', 'extraTemp5': 'temperature_5', 'extraTemp6':
'temperature_6', 'extraTemp7': 'temperature_7', 'extraTemp8':
'temperature_8', 'extraHumid3': 'humidity_3', 'extraHumid4':
'humidity_4', 'extraHumid5': 'humidity_5', 'extraHumid6':
'humidity_6', 'extraHumid7': 'humidity_7', 'extraHumid8':
'humidity_8', 'soilTemp3': 'soil_temperature_3', 'soilTemp4':
'soil_temperature_4'}
Jun 28 21:52:40 weewx weewx[3132] INFO weewx.engine: StdConvert target
unit is 0x1
Jun 28 21:52:40 weewx weewx[3132] INFO weewx.wxservices:
StdWXCalculate will use data binding wx_binding
Jun 28 21:52:40 weewx weewx[3132] INFO weewx.engine: Archive will use
data binding wx_binding
Jun 28 21:52:40 weewx weewx[3132] INFO weewx.engine: Record generation
will be attempted in 'software'
Jun 28 21:52:40 weewx weewx[3132] INFO weewx.engine: Using archive
interval of 120 seconds (software record generation)
Jun 28 21:52:40 weewx weewx[3132] INFO weewx.restx: StationRegistry:
Station will be registered.
Jun 28 21:52:40 weewx weewx[3132] INFO weewx.restx: Wunderground: No
config info. Skipped.
Jun 28 21:52:40 weewx weewx[3132] INFO weewx.restx: PWSweather: No
config info. Skipped.
Jun 28 21:52:40 weewx weewx[3132] INFO weewx.restx: CWOP: No config
info. Skipped.
Jun 28 21:52:40 weewx weewx[3132] INFO weewx.restx: WOW: No config
info. Skipped.
Jun 28 21:52:40 weewx weewx[3132] INFO weewx.restx: AWEKAS: No config
info. Skipped.
Jun 28 21:52:40 weewx weewx[3132] INFO user.wetter: service version is 0.7
Jun 28 21:52:40 weewx weewx[3132] INFO user.wetter: wetter API version
is 5.0.2 - 2015/06/01
Jun 28 21:52:40 weewx weewx[3132] INFO weewx.restx: Wetter: No config
info. Skipped.
Jun 28 21:52:40 weewx weewx[3132] INFO weewx.engine: 'pyephem'
detected, extended almanac data is available
Jun 28 21:52:40 weewx weewx[3132] INFO __main__: Starting up weewx
version 4.10.2
Jun 28 21:52:40 weewx weewx[3132] INFO weewx.engine: Using binding
'wx_binding' to database 'weewx.sdb'
Jun 28 21:52:40 weewx weewx[3132] INFO weewx.manager: Starting
backfill of daily summaries
Jun 28 21:52:40 weewx weewx[3132] INFO weewx.manager: Daily summaries
up to date
Jun 28 21:52:40 weewx weewx[3132] INFO weewx.engine: Starting main
packet loop.
But that's all and there are no entries about weewx recieving data
from the console.
How can I get weewx to recieve data from the console?
Thank you for your help!
[email protected] schrieb am Donnerstag, 22. Juni 2023 um 21:00:35
UTC+2:
Yes, the guy in the German forum told me already.
Pretty smart, these Ecowitt consoles. :D
Rainer Lang schrieb am Donnerstag, 22. Juni 2023 um 20:55:21 UTC+2:
and that's more than enough for the Ecowitt console(s) to post
their data to weewx 😎
(apart from the possibility to introduce specific firewall
rules on specific ports 😉)
On 22.06.2023 20:52, [email protected] wrote:
Because the server is in a different subnet than my LAN.
Let's say the server is in the 10.10.20.0/24
<http://10.10.20.0/24> net and on my LAN I have the
10.10.10.0/24 <http://10.10.10.0/24> net. A demilitarized
zone (DMZ) has only access to the internet and to no other
net. A Firewall rule blocks outgoing connections from the DMZ
to all other nets, exept the internet. So from the VM I have
no access to my LAN, where the console would be. *The other
way round is possible, from my LAN network I have full access
to all machines and services in the DMZ. **
*
Rainer Lang schrieb am Donnerstag, 22. Juni 2023 um 20:37:44
UTC+2:
just technically speaking:
if your server stands in a DMZ, it has a internal LAN
side and an external WAN side.
You should be able to access the server (and an
application running on it) from the internal LAN side.
Then, why do you need an extra WLAN access point at the
server/ VM ?
I'm not saying that's not possible, but is it necessary ?
On 22.06.2023 20:05, [email protected] wrote:
Regarding your first post:
This is actually correct. I thought, the community here
in the google group may be larger and therefore I can
get more input.
I'm just wondering, if the Vantage Vue really is the
only weather station in this price range, which is
compatible with weewx.
"if you can access your VM via your local network, weewx
can access/can be accessed (depending on the consoles)
your console via the local network"
That is true, when the console and the vm are in the
same network, which is actually not the case. My server
is in a dmz and I only have wifi for my LAN, so USB
would be the easiest thing. Of course I can put a wifi
dongle to my server, pass it through to the vm and
connect the console of the weather station with that
wifi dongle, but that would be much more work.
Regarding your second post:
Of course it's a non-representative opinion about
Ecowitt/Froggit, but it's based on my experience and on
the experience of my friend. And in my opinion it's
totally legit to make future decisions from these
experiences.
Ok, I have to admit, that I didn't know, that there is
such a big difference in these models.
I'm totally aware, that shit happens at Ecowitt and at
Davis, that's no question.
The reason why I thought, that the person who replied to
my topic works for Ecowitt is firstly, that he was
totally focussed on Ecowitt products and secondly that
he wrote "have a look at the overview in OUR wiki". This
could lead to the assumption, that he works for the
company. Please get me right, I'm totally fine with his
answer. It's totally subject-related and super helpful.
Of course what I do here are "complaints at a high
level", but I'm just checking my options. As I said, not
only my family sees the data of the weather station, our
whole village has access to it. Therefore, I would like
to provide a service which is as reliable, as it can be
(in a certain price range of course).
Right now, there is no choice, but the comparison with
the cars was very helpful.
Rainer Lang schrieb am Donnerstag, 22. Juni 2023 um
19:36:35 UTC+2:
sorry to say that but you are just trading
subjective non-representative opinions regarding
Ecowitt (and clone) stations and hardware
modern Ecowitt stations have proven to be quite
reliable and to compare an ancient WH1080 with the
modern Fine Offset / Ecowitt hardware is like
comparing a year 2020 BMW or Mercedes with the
models around the year 1940.
Most of the Ecowitt station owners nowadays are
quite happy with their choice. Shit can always
happen, also with a 2-5 times more expensive Davis
Weather station. The main users of the German
Weather forum are quite critical regarding quality
etc. - and of course nothing is perfect (a Davis
Vantage Pro2 neither). In that forum they call a
spade a spade and nobody has a business relation to
FineOffset/Ecowitt there (what you are insinuating
in your mail). Some shortcomings of the modern
Ecowitt stations exist, yes, but are not in the area
of longevity so far. Mostly rather what Germans call
"complaints at a very high level".
But of course the choice is yours
On 22.06.2023 19:15, [email protected] wrote:
Thanks Michael for your reply.
I'm aware of the Ecowitt/Universe. Earlier this
afternoon, a guy from Ecowitt suggested some
Froggit Stations, for example the Froggit HP1000SE
Pro Ultrasonic and the GW2000/DP2000 in a German
forum for weather stations.
Since a friend of mine had also a WH1080 SE which
died within 4 years and mine is also dying now, I'm
not sure about the reliability of the hardware from
Ecowitt/Froggit. That's the reason, I want to get
more robust and stable hardware.
[email protected] schrieb am Donnerstag, 22. Juni
2023 um 19:05:14 UTC+2:
Hi Flo, I had similar requirements and finally
bought Ecowitt hardware some weeks ago and I'm
really happy with it. They have a modular
approch and you can choose between numerous
consoles, gateways, sensors, ... That was the
main reason why I chose this hardware. You can
also get spare parts and extra sensors any time
later.
There is also a significant large community
running this type of hardware.
All sensors come with independent wireless
transmission, but there is no USB connection
for the data transfer. But, if you buy the
gateway, with the GW1000 driver it should be
even more easy to get the data into weewx
running in a VM using (W)LAN.
I spent not even 500€ for:
- wireless HumiTemp Outdoor Sensor
- a nice, customisable console, wall mountable,
SD-Card data storage
- indoor humitemp & pressure sensor
- the gateway
- a lightning sensor
- a 7-in-1 sensor with an ultrasonic
anemometer, luminosity sensor, piezo rain
sensor, extra outside humitemp sensor
(overruled by the other sensor)
- a classic rain gauge with bucket
There are more sensors available you can
connect, like for air quality, leaf wetness,
soil temperature, extra humitemp sensors, ....
In EU (DE) there is froggit branded ecowitt
hardware available.
https://www.froggit.de/
Or buy from ecowitt directly, they should take
care of all tax and customs fees:
https://shop.ecowitt.com/
[email protected] schrieb am Donnerstag, 22.
Juni 2023 um 17:31:53 UTC+2:
Hi guys,
as the title suggest, I'm searching for a
weather station in the 400-600 Euro price
range. Currently I have a Froggit WH1080
SE, but after around 4.5 years, it seems
that the station could fail completely in
the next days/weeks. So I'd like to be
prepared, if it's completely broken.
What I would like to have with the new station:
- More robust and longer lasting hardware
- Console with a nice big display
- Wall mountable console
- Wireless data transmission
- USB connection from the console to the pc
preferred, since weewx runs in a virtual
machine on my server (if everything else
fits, the usb connection is not crucial, I
can find a solution)
I had a look at the Davis Vantage Vue, but
the 250 Euro extra for the usb adapter hurt.
So if you have any alternative, feel free
to comment. ;)
Thank you for your help!
Flo
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