Re: FLOSS-and-Linux-friendly weather stations?
Kim Oldfield via linux-aus <[email protected]>
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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 >> >> _______________________________________________ >> linux-aus mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://lists.linux.org.au/mailman/listinfo/linux-aus >> >> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to >> linux-aus-unsubscribe-cunTk1MwBs8iFSDQTTA3OBCuuivNXqWP@public.gmane.org > > > _______________________________________________ > linux-aus mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.linux.org.au/mailman/listinfo/linux-aus > > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to > linux-aus-unsubscribe-cunTk1MwBs8iFSDQTTA3OBCuuivNXqWP@public.gmane.org _______________________________________________ linux-aus mailing list [email protected] http://lists.linux.org.au/mailman/listinfo/linux-aus To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to linux-aus-unsubscribe-cunTk1MwBs8iFSDQTTA3OBCuuivNXqWP@public.gmane.org