Weather Station v3 Home Software and Hardware evaluation

These are my notes on how I am working to make the weather station v3 more stable (RESET issues on my build for some reason). I’m also creating a list of hardware TODOs for a future layout. Also, software updates to support deep sleep are listed.

I’ve opened up my build logs, troubleshooting and tweaks to keep myself straight and help others. Debasish and I are in good communication on the project and are working together to make it succeed. I’m not trying to take this over or take it away from anyone.

Have had a good time meeting and working with Thomas Krebs, in Germany. He’s responsible for PCB design changes and testing design tweaks with me.

I did start a couple of topics on my poorly maintained website for forum style discussions for others to use. http://tunneldistrict.com/wp/topics/

The project is located at https://www.instructables.com/Solar-Powered-WiFi-Weather-Station-V30/

Design implementation by Thomas Krebs

Jul 14, 2021 Minor warts to iron out, but we are up and running! Even had enough rain to get a count on the tip gauge!

MQTT Explorer dashboard

Aug 19, 2021

Hardware and software RESET issues are solved
Still can get occasional software RESET events if MQTT broker goes off line.

I’m working on EEPROM back-up storage code now

EEPROM read - read rainfall data structure from NVM

EEPROM init - set reserved space in NVM to 0x00’s

EEPROM write - page write data from rainfall structure to NVM

Aug 22, 2021

Testing EEPROM routines

adding @Thomas Krebs compiler options to bypass LUX sensor and use photo resistor instead

added windCardinalDirection topic to MQTT

Sep 2, 2021

Started coding full 24h rainfall history, currently only records 23h. Checking code into develop branch as I test.

I can be reached at jhughes1010@gmail.com regarding this project.