[Linux-aus] FLOSS-and-Linux-friendly weather stations?

[Luke Hovington]

Slightly off topic, but this might be worth looking into.
For irrigation https://openthings.io/

Cheers

On Fri, 16 Dec 2022 at 19:38, Info via linux-aus <
linux-aus at lists.linux.org.au> wrote:

> Sounds nice. I am building my own combined weather station, soil monitor
> and irrigation system using
> the Raspberry Pi Zero because I could not find what I wanted and almost
> nothing lets you do anything
> not provided by the vendor.
>
> For ready made software, there are good choices based on either Python or
> Javascript. I might learn
> enough python to customise or extend the base.
>
> You can go to the Raspberry Pi site. For Aus, Core Electronics has a heap
> of parts and projects.
> Jaycar has a good general electronics range.
>
>
> On 16/12/22 18:37, Paul Gear via linux-aus wrote:
> > Hi folks,
> >
> > I'm looking to get a weather station for the family and don't really
> know where to start - I'm
> > hoping some of you might have been down this road before.
> >
> > Thinking about what I would like to get out of a weather station, I came
> up with the following:
> >
> > Essentials
> >
> >   * dual indoor & outdoor stations
> >   * metrics: temperature, humidity, rainfall
> >   * can get data out via HTTP, FTP, or other standards-based protocol in
> a sensible format like
> >     JSON, CSV, or plain text
> >   * doesn't require a cloud service to operate
> >   * wireless connection to outdoor unit
> >   * 15 minute resolution
> >   * accurate clock
> >
> > Nice to have
> >
> >   * solar power for outdoor unit
> >   * metrics: wind speed & direction, barometric pressure, battery/solar
> levels
> >   * self-emptying/no-reservoir rain gauge
> >   * wireless connection to indoor unit
> >   * 1 minute resolution
> >   * (S)NTP client
> >   * HTTP proxy support if it needs to make outbound connections to the
> Internet
> >   * decent web interface
> >   * option to contribute data to collaborative open data projects
> without compromising privacy
> >
> > Anything else I should think about?  Am I dreamin' [1]?  I am assuming
> that I would put them on
> > their own wireless SSID & VLAN with no access to anything but what I
> permit.
> >
> > What price should I expect to pay?  What brands are worth investigating
> or avoiding?  I'm in
> > South-East Queensland, if that makes any difference to what temperature
> or humidity tolerances it needs.
> >
> > Thanks in advance,
> > Paul
> >
> > [1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dik_wnOE4dk
> >
> >
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