The Winds Are A-Changin'!
You can now purchase individual parts from our popular Weather Meter Kit, offering more flexibility than buying the complete kit all at once!
Hello everyone and welcome back to another Friday Product Post here at SparkFun Electronics! If you didn't know, Colorado receives quite a bit of volatile weather starting in spring through the beginning of summer. Thunderstorms, hail, and even the occasional tornado. Because of this, we wanted to take another look at our popular Weather Meter Kit and offer almost all the parts as individual pieces! We've got the anemometer, wind vane, and all the structural hardware needed to put it together. You can use these parts as replacements or if you need just one part you can build a more specialized weather project! Let's dive in and take a closer look.
$10.95
We start with the anemometer, which measures wind speed. The wind moves the cups on the anemometer, which rotates an enclosed magnet. The magnet closes a reed switch on each rotation, which is reflected on the output. You can measure this on the two inner conductors of the RJ-11 connector (pins 2 and 3), using a digital counter or interrupt pins on your microcontroller.
The wind vane indicates the direction of the wind. Internally, on the vane are eight switches, each with a unique resistor. As the wind vane rotates, a magnet closes the reed switches, and may close two at a time due to their proximity to each other. With the use of an external resistor, a voltage divider can be created. Measuring the voltage output with an analog-to-digital converter on your microcontroller allows you to determine the direction the wind vane is pointing.
This wind sensor mounting arm provides a stable and reliable platform for securing your anemometer and wind vane. Designed for easy installation on a metal mast or pole, it ensures your wind sensors are secure, allowing for accurate and consistent wind measurements in any weather conditions.
This two-piece metal mast set provides a sturdy and convenient mounting solution for your the individual parts above!
Finally, this is a simple pair of screw clamps to help secure your project when mounting.
That's it for this week for us at SparkFun. As always, we can't wait to see what you make! Shoot us a tweet @sparkfun, or let us know on Instagram, Facebook or LinkedIn. Please be safe out there, be kind to one another! Happy hacking!
