[uncle_bob]

I've ordered most of the parts off ebay, now to wait till it arrives from China and Hong Kong.

Item(s) bought from alice1101983
2 x DHT22/AM2302 Digital Temperature And Humidity Sensor Replace SHT11 SHT15 Arduino (170931111400) $7.88

2 X DS3231 AT24C32 IIC module precision Real time clock module memory module Arduino (400503978923) $3.94

1 X 433Mhz RF transmitter and receiver link kit for Arduino/ARM/MC​U remote control (180929057924) $1.22

1 X IIC/I2C/TWI/SP​​I Serial Interface2004 20X4 Character LCD Module Display Blue (310575296583) $9.24

2 X 7Pin BOSCH BMP085 Digital Barometric Pressure Sensor Board Module For Arduino (200924663266) $11.78

Item(s) bought from chip_partner:
1X 1.8" Serial 128X160 SPI TFT LCD Module Display + PCB Adapter with SD Socket (370695363746) $7.92

Item(s) bought from smallpartsbigdifference:
2 X 1PC TMP36GT9 TMP36GZ 100%-Genuine New from ADI Low-Voltage Temperature Sensors (181092361353) $3.44

2 X 1PC IRLZ44N NEW ORIGINAL GENUINE from IR TO-220 (181092926231)

2 X Super-heterodyne ASK OOK RF Wireless Receiver Module 433M... (280936648330) $12.79 (from canton-electronic )

3 X Micro-controller Nano V3.0 ATmega328 5V 16M CH340G US... (141287851903) $15.15 (from comelili)

[werk_ag]

You have ordered the right parts!
With this list, let me guess... you gonna build two RX units and one TX unit?
Maybe while you wait for the parts and boards, I can write a mini assembly manual.

Regards

PS: Just for curiosity: How long it usually takes shipments from China to your country?

[uncle_bob]

That's right Werk, two RX units. One for Cumulmus and one for the office and I've also got one of each screen type to see which is better for my getting older eyes.

I'm pleased I got the right parts Those pictures you posted helped big time, thanks for that.

It looks like I may have ordered the inferior versions of the pressure sensor as I got the older one.

I took the slower free shipping option so some of these things may take two or three weeks to arrive.

I'm looking forward to this project as my current weather station is driving me nuts.

Thanks again UB

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Oh just to note,
I can't believe the mark up of Arduino parts here at our major component retailer.
For example:
Humidity & Temperature Sensor Module for Arduino @ Jaycar = $19.95
http://www.jaycar.com.au/productView.asp?ID=XC4246

From Ebay (China) = $4.21 AUD and that's with free shipping!

[werk_ag]

That's right Werk, two RX units. One for Cumulmus and one for the office and I've also got one of each screen type to see which is better for my getting older eyes.

So, you'll be pleased to know that the FTT display has two display modes. One with all the weather info in small letters, and other with only the inside and outside temp /hum, wind speed and direction in large letters. To comute between the two modes just briefly press the momentary switch (a long press on this switch will display remote system info: battery voltage and case temperature from TMP36). There are some nice small features to discover...

It looks like I may have ordered the inferior versions of the pressure sensor as I got the older one.

I do not think the old version is inferior. What I believe is that the new version is cheaper to produce. I use the BMP085 version on all my systems, and the tests I did with the new BMP180 gave me the same results.

I took the slower free shipping option so some of these things may take two or three weeks to arrive.

Normally I also chose free shipping option. Shipping time is more or less the same as for Portugal, three to four weeks, sometimes only two.

Oh just to note,
I can't believe the mark up of Arduino parts here at our major component retailer.
For example:
Humidity & Temperature Sensor Module for Arduino @ Jaycar = $19.95
http://www.jaycar.com.au/productView.asp?ID=XC4246

From Ebay (China) = $4.21 AUD and that's with free shipping!

In my country it's not differrent. It´s very difficult to beat China prices.

[uncle_bob]

So, you'll be pleased to know that the FTT display has two display modes. One with all the weather info in small letters, and other with only the inside and outside temp /hum, wind speed and direction in large letters. To comute between the two modes just briefly press the momentary switch (a long press on this switch will display remote system info: battery voltage and case temperature from TMP36). There are some nice small features to discover...

Fantastic!

[uncle_bob]

I'm quite proud of myself, I managed to get to get an LCD off an old swipe card terminal working on the nano Most of my parts are here now, so I can start moving forward.

[werk_ag]

Words are rarely a adequade way to convey feelings. So, just thank you uncle_bob!

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I see that I have to hurry in writing the assembly manual or it will eventually not be necessary for you...

If you gonna start to assemble the TX board, just some hints:

- No need to install the resistors R5 and R6. They're there just in case, you want to connect a device to the I2C connector that does not have pullup resistors for SDA and SCL lines (normally the I2C devices have it's own pullup resistors on this lines).

- The RF range of the FS1000A module without a good antenna is only a few metters, but with a good antenna it can easily reach two hundred meters in open field. I sugest something like this (in the assembly manual will be a better photo).

SMA pigtail connector

[uncle_bob]

I took a look around our local electronics store yesterday, but they only had CB radio and 2.4 and 5Ghz antennas. I may need to look around ebay. The receiver unit to be connected to Cumulus and a server is about 4 meters and though a window to the Transmitting unit. So maybe a couple of lengths of wire cut to the wave length would work. The one for inside will have to have an antenna though, as it has to go through multiple walls and about 10 meters.

I've been looking at breadboarding the RX unit while I wait for the PCB's to be manufactured and posted, but it looks like a job beyond my means. Looking to use the smarts of Eagle (Fritzing looks good but missing components) to do bread boarding or strip board is beyond my experience, so I'll just wait till the boards arrive and keep experimenting like this .....

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I see that I have to hurry in writing the assembly manual or it will eventually not be necessary for you...

Maybe I can help with that manual, from a newbies point of view. I'll try to document what I do, but I'm terrible with documentation, like most people

Thanks again Werk_AG!

[werk_ag]

I took a look around our local electronics store yesterday, but they only had CB radio and 2.4 and 5Ghz antennas. I may need to look around ebay. The receiver unit to be connected to Cumulus and a server is about 4 meters and though a window to the Transmitting unit. So maybe a couple of lengths of wire cut to the wave length would work. The one for inside will have to have an antenna though, as it has to go through multiple walls and about 10 meters.

You're right. A 1/4 wave lenght, 0.5mm cooper wire will do a good whip antenna.
I did some testing with whip antennas and the results are even better than those obtained with these small helical antennas already manufactured.
The downside is just aesthetics. A SMA antenna looks better, when you want to put the electronics inside a box.

...(Fritzing looks good but missing components)...

Initially I thought of making schemes with Fritzing but encountered the same problem. And design new components did not seem easy to me.

Maybe I can help with that manual, from a newbies point of view. I'll try to document what I do, by I'm terrible with documentation, like most people

If you want to do that, I appreciate your help and it will be important.
As my English writing is not the best, I was thinking that maybe I could send you a pre-release of the assembly manual for a review of the written or improve some aspects which you think convenient. What do you think?
Writing documentation is also not one of the things I enjoy more...

I think I'll have the manual almost ready by the end of next week, or even before.

About the photo: Already playing with the DHT22
It's a nice sensor, and it supports wire lenghts to around 10 metters (manufacturer says 20), what makes it suitable for using as an outside Temp / Hum sensor. When installed inside a good Radiation Shield its accuracy is comparable to that of many mid-range Weather Stations.

[uncle_bob]

For sure I can proof read and edit the manual but please don't don't rush the manual on my behalf.
I probably don't need an in-depth manual, more likely just some tips and explanation of the jumpers and options.

Even some stuff is becoming more obvious the further I look at it
One thing I was curious about was that you didn't use the DHT22 in the TX unit as well, instead of the TMP36?