04-01-2015, 18:35
Hi everybody,
I would like to show my WeatherDuino Pro2 boxes so far. At the moment there are three different kind of boxes: one modified TX box with Arduino Uno, one RX 4.02 box and three RX 3.01 boxes. They all function very well and. below are the pictures and some details about the construction.
I have built weather instruments using Arduino Uno’s and Mega’s with Ethernet shields. They send measurements as UPD messages to local network and Windows service is collecting and saving these messages to MySQL database. This same service is now modified to resend (different port) certain measurements to TX Box, which has also Ethernet shield. My Ethernet has PoE (Power over Ethernet), therefore this box has step-down converter to supply 7.6 V to Uno, transmitter unit is getting its supply directly from Ethernet (12.5V) and that works with this spiral antenna. TX Box has modified WeatherDuino Pro2 code, where measurements are replaced by UPD message handler. Small led blinks for every UPD packet. TX Box transmits values to RX boxes normally.
This box has RX 3.01 pcb with TFT display. Box has clear cover, it nice decoration for living room. I have two similar boxes for other rooms and so far they have been very useful (have the same outside weather and time). Only drawbacks have been too small text (another display page) for my eyes and time drifting. These both issues will be addressed in the near future hopefully.
This is the latest box with new RX+ 4.02 pcb and lcd display. I am still waiting new transmitter part and therefore this is not finished yet. I have not soldered modules directly to pcb, but used headers. So it’s easy to replace them if needed. The plan is to make this “Main Box” with connection to Cumulus software and other units will be Wireless Display units without their own clock and baro sensor and with bigger tft.
I am very pleased with Werg_AG productivity. I have dreamed this kind of system (own weather display for every room) for many years, but finally Werk_AG has made this all possible. Thanks!
I would like to show my WeatherDuino Pro2 boxes so far. At the moment there are three different kind of boxes: one modified TX box with Arduino Uno, one RX 4.02 box and three RX 3.01 boxes. They all function very well and. below are the pictures and some details about the construction.
I have built weather instruments using Arduino Uno’s and Mega’s with Ethernet shields. They send measurements as UPD messages to local network and Windows service is collecting and saving these messages to MySQL database. This same service is now modified to resend (different port) certain measurements to TX Box, which has also Ethernet shield. My Ethernet has PoE (Power over Ethernet), therefore this box has step-down converter to supply 7.6 V to Uno, transmitter unit is getting its supply directly from Ethernet (12.5V) and that works with this spiral antenna. TX Box has modified WeatherDuino Pro2 code, where measurements are replaced by UPD message handler. Small led blinks for every UPD packet. TX Box transmits values to RX boxes normally.
This box has RX 3.01 pcb with TFT display. Box has clear cover, it nice decoration for living room. I have two similar boxes for other rooms and so far they have been very useful (have the same outside weather and time). Only drawbacks have been too small text (another display page) for my eyes and time drifting. These both issues will be addressed in the near future hopefully.
This is the latest box with new RX+ 4.02 pcb and lcd display. I am still waiting new transmitter part and therefore this is not finished yet. I have not soldered modules directly to pcb, but used headers. So it’s easy to replace them if needed. The plan is to make this “Main Box” with connection to Cumulus software and other units will be Wireless Display units without their own clock and baro sensor and with bigger tft.
I am very pleased with Werg_AG productivity. I have dreamed this kind of system (own weather display for every room) for many years, but finally Werk_AG has made this all possible. Thanks!
