The Solar powered WiFi weather station V3.0 is such compact weather station that consists of several meteorological sensors that measure the following parameters: 1. Internal Temperature (BME280) 3. Barometric Pressure (BME280) 5. Wind Speed ( Sparkfun Weather Meter ) 6. Wind Direction ( Sparkfun Weather Meter ) 7.
If you are planning to install the weather station at a remote location like your farmhouse, you may not get access to the power grid to run the weather station. To run the station continuously, there must be a continuous power supply otherwise the system will not work. The best way to provide continuous power to the circuit is by using a battery.
The new Weather Station has the following features: 1. The Weather Station can measure: Temperature, Humidity, Barometric Pressure, Altitude 2. You can monitor the above weather parameters from your Smartphone or from the web ( ThingSpeak.com ) 3. The whole circuit along with the power supply is put inside a 3D printed enclosure. 4.
Install the Bottom Mount on the wooden pole by using 4 screws. Suitable Location for Installation: The location of your weather station is the most important part of the installation. If your weather station is located under a tree or an overhang, the rainfall data measured by the station will not be correct.
If you want to measure sunlight you cannot have the sensor in a shadow. So make sure that there is sufficient clearance around and above the weather station. You can read this nice article on Weather Station Installation.
The weather station is fully solar-powered, so no need to worry about the external power supply. You can install it in a remote place without laying long cables to provide power. I have earlier posted two articles on Weather Stations ( Version -1.0 and Version-2.0) that were based on Wemos ( ESP8266) and are very popular on the internet.