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Feature
n 2016, Raspberry Pi sent out
nearly 1000 Oracle Raspberry Pi
Weather Stations to schools from
around the world who had applied to
receive these kits.
The Weather Station kit enables a
Raspberry Pi to collect weather data using
a variety of sensors. These kits have been
very popular. If you’re one of the many
people who has been wanting to get hold
of one, this guide will take you through
the process of building your own.
This is an advanced project, both in
terms of electronics and programming.
You can find the full project, with
even more details, on the Raspberry Pi
website: magpi.cc/SYWwma.
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Raspberry Pi with wireless connectivity
(or a wireless dongle)
BME280 pressure, temperature, and
humidity sensor magpi.cc/lFGBDk
DS18B20 digital thermal probe
(with 1 m lead)
2 × 4.7 kΩ resistors
Some 5 mm-pitch PCB mount screw
terminal blocks
A breadboard, some jumper wires
Anemometer, wind vane, and rain gauge
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2 × RJ11 breakout boards (optional)
MCP3008 analogue-to-digital converter
integrated circuit magpi.cc/BlHlKm
Weatherproof enclosures;
recommended products are the IP55
Thermoplastic 7 Entry Junction Box
Enclosure (magpi.cc/myRZHW) and
IP55 Thermoplastic 10 Entry Junction
Box Enclosure (magpi.cc/uYvzUZ)
Hardware
You’ll Need
RICHARD HAYLER
Richard runs the Raspberry Pi Citizen
Science programme, including the
Weather Station project. He’s an engineer
who’s easily distracted by comics, music,
rugby, and LEGO. His quest to combine
them into a single activity is ongoing.
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If you get stuck while making this
project, you can find help on the
Raspberry Pi forums. There is a
dedicated board for the Weather Station.
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BUILD YOUR WEATHER STATION TO MEASURE
TEMPERATURE, HUMIDITY, AND ATMOSPHERIC
PRESSURE, WIND AND RAINFALL. COME RAIN OR
SHINE YOU’LL BE ABLE TO SEE WHAT’S COMING
FORUM HELP
BUILD A WEATHER STATION
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