A collection of resources for diy, semi-professional, 3d-printed and otherwise amazing weather stations.
LOW-COST NVMO CELL NETWORK SERVICE PROVIDERS
| Provider | Data-Only Plans | Pay-As-You-Go | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| RedPocket | Y | Y | (5/1/2019) ATT 4G LTE - 1GB - $10/mo |
TEMPERATURE & HUMIDITY
| Description | Measurement(s) | Project link(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Zio Air Pressure Sensor - BMP280 | Temp, Barometric pressure | [Smart-Prototyping.com] |
| SparkFun Environmental Combo Breakout - CCS811/BME280 | Temp, Humidity, Barometric pressure, eCO2, TVOC | [sparkfun.com] |
| Zio Qwiic Temperature Humidity Sensor (SHT31) | Temp, Humidity | [Smart-Prototyping.com] |
AIR QUALITY
| Description | Measurement(s) | Project link(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Zio Qwiic Air Quality Sensor - CCS811 | eCO2, TVOC, Temp | [Smart-Prototyping.com] |
| SparkFun Environmental Combo Breakout - CCS811/BME280 | Temp, Humidity, Barometric pressure, eCO2, TVOC | [sparkfun.com] |
| SparkFun Air Quality Breakout - CCS811 | eCO2, TVOC, Temp | [sparkfun.com] |
AIR PRESSURE
| Description | Measurement(s) | Project link(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Zio Air Pressure Sensor - BMP280 | Temp, Barometric pressure | [Smart-Prototyping.com] |
| SparkFun Environmental Combo Breakout - CCS811/BME280 | Temp, Humidity, Barometric pressure, eCO2, TVOC | [sparkfun.com] |
SOIL
| Description | Measurement(s) | Project link(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Zio Qwiic Soil Moisture Sensor | CO2, VOC, Temp | [Smart-Prototyping.com] |
PHOTOMETRY / SPECTROMETRY
| Description | Measurement(s) | Project link(s) |
|---|---|---|
| SparkFun Lightning Detector - AS3935 | lightning | [sparkfun.com] |
| SparkFun Particle Sensor Breakout - MAX30105 | photon particle detector | [sparkfun.com] |
| SparkFun Spectral Sensor Breakout - AS7263 NIR | 610nm, 680nm, 730nm, 760nm, 810nm, 860nm wavelengths | [sparkfun.com] |
| SparkFun UV Light Sensor Breakout - VEML6075 | UVA (365 ±10nm), and UVB (330 ±10nm) | [sparkfun.com] |
| ZIO QWIIC LIGHT SENSOR TSL2561 | visible light, IR and full light (0.1-40K lux) | [Smart-Protoyping.com] |
| Zio Qwiic RGB Color Sensor TCS34725 | RGB color | [Smart-Prototyping.com] |
MAGNETOMETRY
| Description | Measurement(s) | Project link(s) |
|---|---|---|
| SparkFun Triple Axis Magnetometer Breakout - MLX90393 | magnetic fields to 0.161µT | [sparkfun.com] |
- Thingiverse full filter for "weather stations" - ~200 matches (as of 4/22/2019)
| Description | Detail | Components | Measurements | Completeness* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LTB Weather Station | nice prototype (but complete) station based on arduino Uno; targeted for 9-12 students; includes lesson plan suggestions and activities | wind vane, anemometer, radiation shield | T, P, WS, WD, R | prototype but all STL files appear to be available |
| Radiation Shield For Weather Station Temperature/Humidity | well designed radiation shield; recommend Krylon fusion protection for long-term deployments | radiation shield; HTU231D-F (T,H); SHT15 (T, H); AM2315 (T, H); HTM2500LF (H?) | T, H | all STL files appear intact |
| Solar Powered WiFi Weather Station | Wemos D1 backed solar station for temp/humidity | housing for BMP280, battery and wiring | T, H, P | all files available |
| Dallas 1 Wire Weather Replacement Parts | replacement project for Dallas Semiconductor 1-wire weather station; single wind speed/direction design | anemometer; wind vane | WS, WD | STL files seem complete for project, but do not include the housing |
| IoT Weather Station | NodeMCU IoT-based temp/humidity/pressure + light sensor; future potential for soil sensor | solar panel, stevenson shield, control box | T, H, L | appears complete; shield is SKP file |
| eNVIRO sense: outdoor wireless weather station sensor with Stevenson screen | radiation shield (Stevenson) with solar power for arduino-based temp/humidity sensors | arduino; temp/humidity | T, H | all STL files seem complete |
| Simple Wind Speed Sensor / Anemometer 4 Windcups | very simple to print anemometer; no electronics | anemometer | WS | no electronics are included, concept design only |