SkyWeather2 - DIY Weather Station for the Raspberry Pi

A project in Spokane Valley, WA by SwitchDoc Labs
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Easy to Build SkyWeather2 Raspberry Pi based WeatherStation with Wireless Sensors. No Soldering!
Backers: 151
Average Pledge Per Backer: $226

Funded: $34,177 of $4,000
Dates: Nov 20th -> Dec 5th (15 days)
Project By: SwitchDoc Labs
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Latest News

SkyWeather2 Assembly and Test Manual Published

December 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Here is the link to the SkyWeather2 Assembly and Test Manual. https://www.switchdoc.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/SkyWeather2AssemblyAndTestManual1.1.pdf Next up is the SkyWeather2 Configure and Operations Manual. Best regards, John Shovic  (Read More)

SDCard Link Available Now!

November 28th - via: kickstarter.com
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SkyWeather2 Python3 Software Released!

November 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Folks, We have now released the first version of the Python3 software for SkyWeather2.  Feel free to look at it and browse away!   You can't run it all until you get your SkyWeather2 kits with the SkyCamera and the SkyWeather2 Hat, but those with... (Read More)

SkyWeather2 picks up AQI from Fire at Halloween Party

November 27th - via: kickstarter.com
On Halloween night the hosts of the SkyWeather2 Beta unit had a fire in their fire pit about 10 meters from the Raspberry Pi based Weather Station.   Boy did it show up in the data from the Laser based AQI (Air Quality Index) Air Quality Sensor!... (Read More)

Second SkyWeather2 Beta Unit in Desert Hot Springs, CA

November 24th - via: kickstarter.com
We have another SkyWeather2 Beta unit up and running in California. He says he will move it up higher and more towards the south.  Thanks Jim!  (Read More)

SkyWeather2 Timelapse Video from November 22nd

November 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Here is the SkyWeather2 Timelapse video from our SkyWeather2 Beta site in lovely Palm Springs.   Nice Weather!    Laurie You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play Replay with sound Play with sound 00:00 00:00  (Read More)

Status Page for SkyWeather2

November 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Below is a picture from the Status page from the dash_app (hosted on your Raspberry Pi) showing the current status of SkyWeather and all the wireless sensors.   Note the WeatherRack2 is present and we have 4 (out of a possible 8) Indoor Temperature... (Read More)

First Manual Published!

November 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Folks, Here is the assembly manual for the WeatherRack2.  WeatherRack2 Installation  We will be putting out the following manuals and software over the next three weeks: Software SkyWeather2 Python Software (very close now) SDCard Link for backers... (Read More)

Specifications for the WeatherRack2 WeatherSense sensor array

November 20th - via: kickstarter.com
We have gotten several questions on the accuracy of the sensors, so we thought we would publish the specifications for the WeatherRack2:  (Read More)

SkyWeather2 Beta Unit #1

November 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Boy, two updates in one day! We have two beta units working down in Palm Springs.  We just got a picture showing the new Xanadu SkyWeather2 Station and the WeatherSTEM Link: SkyWeather2 at Xanadu  SkyWeather2Basking in the California Sun!  (Read More)

First Update - Customer supplied 3D Print Modification

November 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Folks, Thank you for making our goal!  In less than one hour.  We appreciate your business.  And excitedly, we just wanted to share a modified design from one of our customers (Dave, you rock!) for the top camera mount using two o-rings and no... (Read More)

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