Re: FLOSS-and-Linux-friendly weather stations?

Kim Oldfield via linux-aus <[email protected]>
Newsgroups gmane.linux.australia
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Hi Mikey,

rtl-433 looks nice, but it isn't clear what hardware it works with.

Are you suggesting that most rtl-sdr devices will work? Is searching 
ebay or aliexpress for "usb rtl-sdr" a good way to find a reasonably 
priced device to use with rtl-433?

Regards,
Kim

On 19/12/22 16:01, Michael Neuling via linux-aus wrote:
> FWIW I suggest just buying yourself an rtl-sdr.com dongle + antennas 
> for $50 and sniff around to see if you can find one in your local area.
>
> IMHO rtl_433 is pretty much magic and supports decoding tons of 
> wireless weather stations. eg look for fineoffset wh* devices here:
> https://github.com/merbanan/rtl_433/tree/master/src/devices
>
> rtl_433 can then export it via MQTT (open standard) to something like 
> homeassistant for a nice interface.
>
> Mikey
>
> On Fri, 2022-12-16 at 17:37 +1000, 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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