How to build a weather station that’s WiFi connected - The Byte Sized Engineer | DigiKey

Checking the weather app on my phone is great, but sometimes the data is from a weather station dozens of miles away. I will show you how to get the most accurate weather information by building a WiFi connected weather station right in my own yard. This information can be sent to the National Weather Service, or apps like Weather Underground, or if you’re into home automation and use Home Assistant, it can be used to trigger other automations.

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[JeremySpidle]

Just a tip : sensor wiring should enter through the bottom of an enclosure if possible, and always with a drip loop.

Builders describe this as relying on *physics* to keep water out instead of just relying on the *chemistry* of your sealant.

Ow, looks awesome. Thanks!

[akillys]

One suggestion, not sure if I missed it. Most weather stations usually need to be facing north for accurate data. Solar panels work best when they face the south

[randmtv]

What's the data collecting interval here? For example if you collect data every 30 seconds, it means you can probably put the ESP32 module into deep sleep between those intervals and consume less energy that way. Might allow you to account for cloudy days or seasons when days are shorter when the solar panel won't generate that much power.

[DavidMejia-nbrq]

Does anyone could point me where can I UPLOAD my data to, for free?
I have tried Weather Underground without any luck. I need more options.

[romenorom]

Can it be done in a way that data will be send over a mobile data transfer instead of wifi? I need a weather station in remote place without wifi.

[joseph]

Wouldn't you need to have the wind speed and direction sensors above the height of the trees to be accurate?

[joseph]

Do DigKey have a BOM list where you could just click one link to see the price of everything and then add it all to your basket?

[cometmace]

Link to Adafruit ESP32-S2 TFT feather is bad

[MikeMacKinnon-ycmd]

I'm curious.. if the MS8607 is inside the box.. and it's sealed up water tight.. how are you getting accurate temperature and humidity and air pressure outside the box?

[jeremiahbullfrog]

I've been trying to figure out a way to measure and report snowfall... any ideas?

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