As the tempest does not detect drizzle we need a tipping bucket for this. I miss out on so much rain as we get a lot of drizzle and my weatherflow station wont detect it at all.

[image] GaryFunk: A battery powered pulse counter that communicates with the Hub How’bout a arduino broadcasting to the same UDP port and do a simple event-like message. Something like evt_tip ?

[image] vinceskahan: broadcasting to the same UDP port and do a simple event-like message. I already do that to some extent. The idea is to get it pushed up to WeatherFlow. Consider how that will help with local calibration.

I personally think a weighing gauge would be perfect for the Tempest station.

It seems like combining data from a device like this with the haptic sensor in the Tempest should allow for it to be the best of both worlds. I’d be onboard, I’m pretty sure.

Give me a winter tipping bucket and I’ll be very happy… Good luck with inventing the technology for back yard use :wink: :slight_smile: Currently doing 2nd set of tests with Tempest wind and Support. Even the new Tempest wind sensors are sensitive to reflective interference. Nothing’s perfect.

Something I proposed time ago :slight_smile: Air & Sky redesign - #3 by petercek

Should make Rain check for everyone one with one work good

[image] cotedan: Even the new Tempest wind sensors are sensitive to reflective interference could you enlighten me? Never have read anything about interference in relation to the windsensors.

They were words from WF staff in looking at my data. Both outside in completely silent air, and in dead air space (e.g., sealed closet) something was interfering with the wind sensors. We don’t exactly know but those are some of the conclusions regarding the sensors.

Saw this on another site. Looks interesting, and seemed to fit the Weatherflow ideology of alternative take on various weather monitoring technologies, and also the no-moving parts aspect. https://www.weatherstations.co.uk/hydreon.htm

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petercek August 16, 2020, 11:03pm 51

Something I proposed time ago

Air & Sky redesign - #3 by petercek

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