Get Local! Raspberry Pi Wireless Lightning and Air Quality

A project in Spokane Valley, WA by SwitchDoc Labs
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Two new WeatherSense instruments for your Raspberry Pi. A wireless Lightning Detector and a wireless Air Quality Sensor. Local Data!
Backers: 70
Average Pledge Per Backer: $240

Funded: $16,780 of $2,500
Dates: Feb 22nd -> Mar 9th (15 days)
Project By: SwitchDoc Labs
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Latest News

Sensor Software Released for AQ and Lightning

March 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Folks, Here are the open source released C/C++ software repositories for the Arduino compatible software for the Air Quality Sensor and the Lightning Sensor. These versions have been programmed into your boards.   If you want to modify the code,... (Read More)

Raspberry Pi WeatherSense Python3 Software Released

March 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Folks, Here is our first released version of the Raspberry Pi Python 3 software for reading and storing in a database all the released WeatherSense instruments.   You will need a compatible SDR (Software Defined Radio) for your Pi as talked about... (Read More)

Two new manuals now available!

March 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
These are the Weather proofing manuals for both the Solar Powered Wireless Air Quality Sensor and the Lightning Sensor.   This walks through using your 3D Prints too! Step-by-step with pictures!  Solar Wireless WeatherSense Lightning Detector... (Read More)

WeatherSense Lightning Assembly and Test Manual Published

February 27th - via: kickstarter.com
The next assembly and test manual has been published.  This covers the initial assembly and test of the WeatherSense Lightning Sensor. WeatherSense Lightning Assembly and Test Manual  Best regards, John  (Read More)

WeatherSense AQ Assembly and Test Manual Published

February 27th - via: kickstarter.com
The first assembly and test manual has been published.  This covers the initial assembly and test of the WeatherSense Air Quality Sensor.    WeatherSense Air Quality Assembly and Test  Best regards, John  (Read More)

Production Boards arrive and they are Good!

February 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Folks, We received our production controller boards for the WeatherSense sensors and we are happy to report that they fully check out!   This was the last thing we needed to make sure that our rewards are shipped out on time.   Yes! This board... (Read More)

3D Print STL Files and Design Files released

February 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Folks, We have released the 3D Print files for the WeatherSense Lightning and AQI box.  They are the same design, although you won't use the saucer and transition peg for the AQ box. We have included the Fusion 360 files for those who want to modify... (Read More)

New Reward - Solar Powered Air Quality Sensor w/o Laser Air Quality Sensor

February 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Per customer demand, we have released a new reward for those that already have the HM3301 Laser Air Quality Sensor from SkyWeather2 purchases or from other Kickstarters. Contains everything for the Solar Powered 433MHz Air Quality sensor EXCEPT for... (Read More)

FInal Production Prototypes of the Lightning and AQI basking in the sun

February 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
We have now finished the 3D prints and the test assemblies.  Need to write this up for the manuals!   They are out enjoying the sun before the next snow storm! John WeatherSense Lightning enjoying the solar power! WeatherSense AQI sniffing the... (Read More)

What's coming next?

February 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you backers!   We easily made our goal. Here's what is coming up in the next two weeks: 1) Release of the Raspberry Pi Python3 software for WeatherSense - read, stores and displays the following (all WeatherSense sensors are compatible with... (Read More)

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