SkyCam - Solar Wireless Camera for the Raspberry Pi

A project in Spokane Valley, WA by SwitchDoc Labs
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WIreless Solar Powered WeatherSense SkyCam. See your LOCAL weather environment!
Backers: 74
Average Pledge Per Backer: $162

Funded: $11,989 of $2,500
Dates: Jul 26th -> Aug 15th (20 days)
Project By: SwitchDoc Labs
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Latest News

Making changes to SkyCam ESP32 from your Raspberry Pi

August 14th - via: kickstarter.com
What You Can Change on the SkyCam Remotely We have built in a protocol using MQTT that allows you to change a variety of parameters on the SkyCam without reprogramming the SkyCam (you have all the open source software to do that if you wish,... (Read More)

Tutorial: Adding more solar panels to Solar SkyCam

August 14th - via: kickstarter.com
In cloudy areas or mount locations that are not in full sun, you may wish to add an addtional solar panel to SkyCam to keep the battery charged up. We have written a complete tutorial on how to do this and have now published it on our blog.... (Read More)

3D Print Files Released for SkyCam

August 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Now you can get printing! https://github.com/switchdoclabs/SDL_STL_SolarSkyCam John  (Read More)

SkyCam now working with SkyWeather2

August 13th - via: kickstarter.com
SkyCam is now working with SkyWeather2 in the lab.  We will be releasing the SkyWeather2 update (TimeLapses, multiple cameras, support for Pi Camera and multiple SkyCams) in the next week. This is part of the Status page on the SkyWeather2 dash_app.... (Read More)

Next Docs

August 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Folks, In preparation for shipping (we will start two weeks after the end of the campaign.  Kickstarter takes two weeks to clear pledges and inform us of final results), here are the documents coming up: - SkyCam Assembly and Operations Manual (Step... (Read More)

SkyCam Remote ESP32 Software Released

August 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Folks, We are releasing the ESP32 Open Source software for the WeatherSense SkyCam.   This is our first release candidate to what will be written to your ESP32 boards. https://github.com/switchdoclabs/SDL_ESP32_WeatherSenseSkyCam John  (Read More)

Link to SD Card Image V16

August 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)

WeatherSense Software Release

August 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Folks, Here is the production release of the WeatherSense software that supports the Solar SkyCam.   It also builds Timelapses automatically each day at 5am. https://github.com/switchdoclabs/SDL_Pi_WeatherSense This release supports: Solar SkyCam... (Read More)

Booksigning tonight!

August 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Our CTO at a booksigning tonight   they gave him drinks!  Huckleberry Mojitos    Laurie  (Read More)

New TimeLapse

July 28th - via: kickstarter.com
We upped the resolution on this camera (via the Raspberry Pi) and got a nice time lapse yesterday.  Even had a rain storm come by. You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play Replay with sound Play with sound 00:00 00:00  (Read More)

Solar Bracket Design Improved

July 26th - via: kickstarter.com
We just added an additional 90 degree joint to the solar panel bracket.   Allows us to position the panel just right to catch the most sun. The New Solar Bracket Joint The New Joint at Work  (Read More)

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