I only use these entries in the weewx.conf
[StdCalibrate]
[[Corrections]]
lightning_distance_save = lightning_dist if lightning_dist is not
None else None
lightning_distance = lightning_dist if lightning_strike_count > 0
else None
lightning_noise_count = lightning_strike_count if
lightning_strike_count > 0 else None
[Accumulator]
[[lightning_distance]]
extractor = last
[[lightning_strike_count]]
extractor = sum
[[lightning_last_det_time]]
extractor = last
[[lightningcount]]
extractor = last
[[lightning_noise_count]]
extractor = sum
Ian Millard schrieb am Montag, 21. Juli 2025 um 20:01:38 UTC+2:
> @Werner,
>
> How do you generate the last non-zero strike distance and time? I have an
> X-Type to do that, but maybe you have another way.
>
> On 17 Jul 2025, at 10:24, 'Werner Krenn' via weewx-user <
> [email protected]> wrote:
>
> lightning_num
> is the number of lightning strikes on this day
>
> lightning_strike_count
> is the difference from the previous archive value.
> That's the only way I know it, and that's how it is now again.
>
> I use additionally
> [StdCalibrate]
> [[Corrections]]
> lightning_noise_count = lightning_strike_count if
> lightning_strike_count > 0 else None
>
> [accumulator]
> [[lightning_noise_count]]
> extractor = sum
>
> This allows me to display the last recorded number of lightning strikes
> per day
> without them disappearing after one day.
>
> [email protected] schrieb am Mittwoch, 16. Juli 2025 um 22:29:28 UTC+2:
>
>> I've updated ecowitt_http.py (warnings gone), set debug = rain, removed
>> the corrections entry for p_rain and here is the log. No
>> No more p_rain with the updated setting and the most recent version. (And
>> yes, we had an considerable amount of rain here today, ~ 40mm so far and
>> counting)
>> [image: 2025-07-16 22_26_09-Das Wetter in AT, Salzburg, Hallein, Rif -
>> Brave.png]
>> By the way:
>>
>> "lightning_num": "23",
>> "lightning_strike_count": "0",
>>
>> Today 23 strikes were registered. What's the change here, the old driver
>> set the lightning_strike_count.
>>
>>
>> Werner Krenn schrieb am Mittwoch, 16. Juli 2025 um 21:13:27 UTC+2:
>>
>>> Of course, it was meant to be debug at EcowittHttp:
>>>
>>> [EcowittHttp]
>>> debug = rain
>>>
>>> With the current version, under
>>> [[Corrections]]
>>> p_rain = hail if hail is not None else None
>>> is no longer necessary!
>>>
>>> [email protected] schrieb am Mittwoch, 16. Juli 2025 um 20:18:00
>>> UTC+2:
>>>
>>>> I've never heard of such an issue nor have I encountered one, but this
>>>> one so far with the GW3000
>>>>
>>>> I have mapped p_rain for piezo_rain with
>>>>
>>>> [StdCalibrate]
>>>> [[Corrections]]
>>>> p_rain = hail if hail is not None else None
>>>>
>>>> With debug = rain WeeWX didn't start, I've set logging to :
>>>> debug = 3
>>>> [Logging]
>>>> version = 1
>>>> disable_existing_loggers = False
>>>>
>>>> # Root logger
>>>> [[root]]
>>>> level = INFO
>>>> handlers = rotate, #console
>>>>
>>>> # Additional loggers would go in the following section. This is
>>>> useful for tailoring logging
>>>> # for individual modules.
>>>> [[loggers]]
>>>> [[[user.ecowitt_http]]]
>>>> level = DEBUG
>>>>
>>>> # Definitions of possible logging destinations
>>>> [[handlers]]
>>>>
>>>> # Log to a set of rotating files
>>>> [[[rotate]]]
>>>> level = INFO
>>>> formatter = verbose
>>>> class = logging.handlers.RotatingFileHandler
>>>> filename = /home/wusr/weewx-data/log/weewxd.log
>>>> maxBytes = 10000000
>>>> backupCount = 4
>>>>
>>>> Werner Krenn schrieb am Mittwoch, 16. Juli 2025 um 18:50:04 UTC+2:
>>>>
>>>>> Please set
>>>>> debug = rain
>>>>>
>>>>> What is mapped for piezo_rain?
>>>>> By the way, this behavior is why I changed the calculation of rain and
>>>>> piezo_rain.
>>>>>
>>>>> Connection issues:
>>>>> Have you read about the issue with GW3000 1.0.9 on GitHub?
>>>>>
>>>>> [email protected] schrieb am Mittwoch, 16. Juli 2025 um 15:40:12
>>>>> UTC+2:
>>>>>
>>>>>> After a failed connection to the GW300, this happened with the piezo
>>>>>> rain data:
>>>>>> Left: Old Ecowitt Gateway driver with GW2000, Right: ecowitt http
>>>>>> driver with GW3000:
>>>>>> [image: 2025-07-16 15_34_54-Das Wetter in AT, Salzburg, Hallein, Rif
>>>>>> - Brave.png]
>>>>>>
>>>>>> From the log:
>>>>>> 2025-07-16 13:28:17 weewxd[19407] INFO weewx.restx: MQTT: Published
>>>>>> record 2025-07-16 13:28:16 CEST (1752665296)
>>>>>> 2025-07-16 13:28:27 weewxd[19407] INFO weewx.restx: MQTT: Published
>>>>>> record 2025-07-16 13:28:27 CEST (1752665307)
>>>>>> 2025-07-16 13:28:37 weewxd[19407] INFO weewx.restx: MQTT: Published
>>>>>> record 2025-07-16 13:28:37 CEST (1752665317)
>>>>>> 2025-07-16 13:28:47 weewxd[19407] INFO weewx.restx: MQTT: Published
>>>>>> record 2025-07-16 13:28:47 CEST (1752665327)
>>>>>> 2025-07-16 13:29:07 weewxd[19407] ERROR user.ecowitt_http: URL -
>>>>>> Failed to get device data on attempt 1 of 3
>>>>>> 2025-07-16 13:29:08 weewxd[19407] ERROR user.ecowitt_http: ****
>>>>>> <urlopen error timed out>
>>>>>> 2025-07-16 13:29:08 weewxd[19407] ERROR user.ecowitt_http: Unable to
>>>>>> obtain live sensor data
>>>>>> 2025-07-16 13:29:08 weewxd[19407] INFO weewx.engine: Main loop
>>>>>> exiting. Shutting engine down.
>>>>>> 2025-07-16 13:29:08 weewxd[19407] INFO weewx.engine: Shutting down
>>>>>> StdReport thread
>>>>>> 2025-07-16 13:29:09 weewxd[19407] INFO user.ecowitt_http:
>>>>>> EcowittHttpCollector thread has been terminated
>>>>>> 2025-07-16 13:29:09 weewxd[19407] CRITICAL weewxd: Caught
>>>>>> WeeWxIOError:
>>>>>> 2025-07-16 13:29:09 weewxd[19407] CRITICAL weewxd: **** Waiting
>>>>>> 60.0 seconds then retrying...
>>>>>> 2025-07-16 13:30:09 weewxd[19407] INFO weewxd: retrying...
>>>>>> 2025-07-16 13:30:09 weewxd[19407] INFO weewx.engine: Loading station
>>>>>> type EcowittHttp (user.ecowitt_http)
>>>>>> 2025-07-16 13:30:09 weewxd[19407] INFO user.ecowitt_http:
>>>>>> EcowittHttpDriver: version is 0.1.0
>>>>>> 2025-07-16 13:30:09 weewxd[19407] INFO user.ecowitt_http:
>>>>>> unit_system: 17
>>>>>> 2025-07-16 13:30:09 weewxd[19407] INFO user.ecowitt_http: device
>>>>>> IP address is 10.0.1.84
>>>>>> 2025-07-16 13:30:09 weewxd[19407] INFO user.ecowitt_http: poll
>>>>>> interval is 10 seconds
>>>>>> 2025-07-16 13:30:09 weewxd[19407] INFO user.ecowitt_http: rain
>>>>>> debug is not set
>>>>>> 2025-07-16 13:30:09 weewxd[19407] INFO user.ecowitt_http: wind
>>>>>> debug is not set
>>>>>> 2025-07-16 13:30:09 weewxd[19407] INFO user.ecowitt_http: lightning
>>>>>> debug is not set
>>>>>> 2025-07-16 13:30:09 weewxd[19407] INFO user.ecowitt_http: loop
>>>>>> debug is not set
>>>>>> 2025-07-16 13:30:09 weewxd[19407] INFO user.ecowitt_http: sensors
>>>>>> debug is not set
>>>>>> 2025-07-16 13:30:09 weewxd[19407] INFO user.ecowitt_http: catchup
>>>>>> debug is not set
>>>>>> 2025-07-16 13:30:09 weewxd[19407] INFO user.ecowitt_http: parser
>>>>>> debug is not set
>>>>>> 2025-07-16 13:30:09 weewxd[19407] INFO user.ecowitt_http: collector
>>>>>> debug is not set
>>>>>> 2025-07-16 13:30:09 weewxd[19407] INFO user.ecowitt_http: archive
>>>>>> debug is not set
>>>>>> 2025-07-16 13:30:09 weewxd[19407] INFO user.ecowitt_http:
>>>>>> wn32_indoor: sensor ID decoding will use indoor 'WN32'
>>>>>> 2025-07-16 13:30:09 weewxd[19407] INFO user.ecowitt_http:
>>>>>> wn32_outdoor: sensor ID decoding will use outdoor 'WN32P'
>>>>>> 2025-07-16 13:30:09 weewxd[19407] INFO user.ecowitt_http: device
>>>>>> firmware update checks will occur every 86400 seconds
>>>>>> 2025-07-16 13:30:09 weewxd[19407] INFO user.ecowitt_http:
>>>>>> available device firmware updates will be logged
>>>>>> 2025-07-16 13:30:09 weewxd[19407] INFO user.ecowitt_http:
>>>>>> battery state will not be reported for sensors with no signal data
>>>>>> 2025-07-16 13:30:09 weewxd[19407] INFO user.ecowitt_http:
>>>>>> unknown fields will be ignored
>>>>>> 2025-07-16 13:30:09 weewxd[19407] INFO user.ecowitt_http: catchup
>>>>>> source: device
>>>>>> 2025-07-16 13:30:09 weewxd[19407] INFO user.ecowitt_http:
>>>>>> EcowittHttpCollector startup
>>>>>> 2025-07-16 13:30:09 weewxd[19407] INFO weewx.engine: StdConvert
>>>>>> target unit is 0x11
>>>>>> 2025-07-16 13:30:09 weewxd[19407] INFO weewx.wxservices:
>>>>>> StdWXCalculate will use data binding wx_binding
>>>>>> 2025-07-16 13:30:09 weewxd[19407] INFO weewx.engine: Archive will use
>>>>>> data binding wx_binding
>>>>>> 2025-07-16 13:30:09 weewxd[19407] INFO weewx.engine: Record
>>>>>> generation will be attempted in 'software'
>>>>>> 2025-07-16 13:30:09 weewxd[19407] INFO weewx.engine: Using archive
>>>>>> interval of 300 seconds (software record generation)
>>>>>> 2025-07-16 13:30:09 weewxd[19407] INFO weewx.restx: StationRegistry:
>>>>>> Registration not requested.
>>>>>> 2025-07-16 13:30:09 weewxd[19407] INFO weewx.restx: Wunderground:
>>>>>> Posting not enabled.
>>>>>> 2025-07-16 13:30:09 weewxd[19407] INFO weewx.restx: PWSweather:
>>>>>> Posting not enabled.
>>>>>> 2025-07-16 13:30:09 weewxd[19407] INFO weewx.restx: CWOP: Posting not
>>>>>> enabled.
>>>>>> 2025-07-16 13:30:09 weewxd[19407] INFO weewx.restx: WOW: Posting not
>>>>>> enabled.
>>>>>> 2025-07-16 13:30:09 weewxd[19407] INFO weewx.restx: AWEKAS: Posting
>>>>>> not enabled.
>>>>>> 2025-07-16 13:30:09 weewxd[19407] INFO user.mqtt: service version is
>>>>>> 0.24
>>>>>> 2025-07-16 13:30:09 weewxd[19407] INFO user.mqtt: binding to loop
>>>>>> 2025-07-16 13:30:09 weewxd[19407] INFO user.mqtt: data_binding is
>>>>>> wx_binding
>>>>>> 2025-07-16 13:30:09 weewxd[19407] INFO user.mqtt: topic is
>>>>>> weather_test_ws90
>>>>>> 2025-07-16 13:30:09 weewxd[19407] INFO user.mqtt: data will be
>>>>>> uploaded to mqtt://10.0.1.90:1883/
>>>>>> 2025-07-16 13:30:09 weewxd[19407] INFO weewx.engine: 'pyephem'
>>>>>> detected, extended almanac data is available
>>>>>> 2025-07-16 13:30:09 weewxd[19407] INFO weewxd: Starting up weewx
>>>>>> version 5.1.0
>>>>>> 2025-07-16 13:30:09 weewxd[19407] INFO weewx.engine: Using binding
>>>>>> 'wx_binding' to database 'weewx-ws90.sdb'
>>>>>> 2025-07-16 13:30:09 weewxd[19407] INFO weewx.manager: Starting
>>>>>> backfill of daily summaries
>>>>>> 2025-07-16 13:30:09 weewxd[19407] INFO weewx.manager: Daily summaries
>>>>>> up to date
>>>>>> 2025-07-16 13:30:12 weewxd[19407] INFO user.ecowitt_http: Archive:
>>>>>> using 'rain.0x13.val' for rain total
>>>>>> 2025-07-16 13:30:12 weewxd[19407] INFO user.ecowitt_http: Archive:
>>>>>> using 'piezoRain.0x13.val' for piezo rain total
>>>>>> 2025-07-16 13:30:12 weewxd[19407] INFO user.ecowitt_http: Archive:
>>>>>> Skipping lightning count of 1.0: no last count
>>>>>> 2025-07-16 13:30:12 weewxd[19407] INFO weewx.manager: Added record
>>>>>> 2025-07-16 13:28:00 CEST (1752665280) to database 'weewx-ws90.sdb'
>>>>>> 2025-07-16 13:30:12 weewxd[19407] INFO weewx.manager: Added record
>>>>>> 2025-07-16 13:28:00 CEST (1752665280) to daily summary in
>>>>>> 'weewx-ws90.sdb'
>>>>>> 2025-07-16 13:30:13 weewxd[19407] INFO weewx.engine: Starting main
>>>>>> packet loop.
>>>>>> 2025-07-16 13:30:13 weewxd[19407] INFO user.ecowitt_http: Using
>>>>>> 'rain.0x13.val' for rain total
>>>>>> 2025-07-16 13:30:13 weewxd[19407] INFO user.ecowitt_http: Using
>>>>>> 'piezoRain.0x13.val' for piezo rain total
>>>>>> 2025-07-16 13:30:13 weewxd[19407] INFO user.ecowitt_http: Archive:
>>>>>> skipping rain measurement of 600.4: no last rain
>>>>>> 2025-07-16 13:30:13 weewxd[19407] INFO user.ecowitt_http: Archive:
>>>>>> skipping piezo rain measurement of 691.3: no last rain
>>>>>> 2025-07-16 13:30:13 weewxd[19407] INFO user.ecowitt_http: Archive:
>>>>>> Skipping lightning count of 1: no last count
>>>>>> 2025-07-16 13:30:13 weewxd[19407] INFO user.mqtt: client established
>>>>>> for mqtt://10.0.1.90:1883/
>>>>>> 2025-07-16 13:30:13 weewxd[19407] INFO weewx.restx: MQTT: Published
>>>>>> record 2025-07-16 13:30:09 CEST (1752665409)
>>>>>> 2025-07-16 13:30:19 weewxd[19407] INFO weewx.restx: MQTT: Published
>>>>>> record 2025-07-16 13:30:19 CEST (1752665419)
>>>>>> 2025-07-16 13:30:30 weewxd[19407] INFO weewx.restx: MQTT: Published
>>>>>> record 2025-07-16 13:30:29 CEST (1752665429)
>>>>>> [email protected] schrieb am Montag, 14. Juli 2025 um 21:05:17
>>>>>> UTC+2:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> The warnings shows up once, after the ecowitt_http.py was altered
>>>>>>> when a new pycache object is created, only showing up when starting
>>>>>>> weewxd
>>>>>>> manually. It is console output not being logged.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> vince schrieb am Montag, 14. Juli 2025 um 20:03:48 UTC+2:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On Monday, July 14, 2025 at 9:29:24 AM UTC-7 steepleian wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> @Werner
>>>>>>>> I find it very confusing that hail is used for p_rain.
>>>>>>>> My database has columns for p_rain etc from mods I made for GW2000
>>>>>>>> driver.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Agree. I notice that weewx doesn't directly support multiple wind
>>>>>>>> nor rain sensors, so folks with a combination if piezo and old-style
>>>>>>>> spinning/tipping sensors have issues mapping database elements.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Rather than requiring modifying the as-delivered weewx schema, I'm
>>>>>>>> wondering if an alternate approach might be to create an
>>>>>>>> ecowitt-specific
>>>>>>>> schema and a secondary db for whatever ecowitt supports. Granted,
>>>>>>>> skins
>>>>>>>> would need to explicitly reference the ecowitt db binding, but it
>>>>>>>> would
>>>>>>>> make the database mapping issue a non-issue.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> FWIW - the purpleair extension I use as well as a couple other
>>>>>>>> extensions create these alternate databases on first use, so it's not
>>>>>>>> a big
>>>>>>>> deal. You might consider taking the same approach for ecowitt which
>>>>>>>> has a
>>>>>>>> growing list of uniquenesses as they add more and more sensor types
>>>>>>>> users
>>>>>>>> can purchase.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> That said, I do not know offhand if it is possible to have a
>>>>>>>> driver's sensor_map use a secondary db rather than the default db.
>>>>>>>> That
>>>>>>>> might be helpful to be able to do, or even to map each sensor_map item
>>>>>>>> to
>>>>>>>> the chosen db+element to read from.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
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