04-01-2019, 23:14
Hello all,
Doing some more planning for the build and placement of the WeatherDuino TX unit and had a thought.
Where should I place the temp sensor to get an accurate reading?
I currently have a Fine Offset weather station that's mounted on top of a poll about 20 feet in the air. I believe the temp sensor in it is under the rain gauge and inside a 'radiation shield'. Is this the best place to mount my new SHT31-D temp/humid sensor (I assume that's the recommended sensor)? Would it be better placed somewhere nearer ground level in the shade?
I guess the concept of an accurate temperature is a bit open to interpretation... should the temperature be at 20 feet in the air in the sun or at ground level in the shade?
I guess what I'm saying is that I'm sure the reading the sensor takes will be accurate, I'm just not sure where a 'real' temperature should be measured... if that makes any sense!!
What do you think?
Doing some more planning for the build and placement of the WeatherDuino TX unit and had a thought.
Where should I place the temp sensor to get an accurate reading?
I currently have a Fine Offset weather station that's mounted on top of a poll about 20 feet in the air. I believe the temp sensor in it is under the rain gauge and inside a 'radiation shield'. Is this the best place to mount my new SHT31-D temp/humid sensor (I assume that's the recommended sensor)? Would it be better placed somewhere nearer ground level in the shade?
I guess the concept of an accurate temperature is a bit open to interpretation... should the temperature be at 20 feet in the air in the sun or at ground level in the shade?
I guess what I'm saying is that I'm sure the reading the sensor takes will be accurate, I'm just not sure where a 'real' temperature should be measured... if that makes any sense!!
What do you think?