Case for mini weather station

[martim]

Hi,

I am searching for a case for my mini weather station, I am measuring temperature, light, humidity, pressure. But my current case with holes in it has not enough air flow and therefor the temperature is to high when the sun is shining. Also the light is not actual correct. Does anybody can recommend a case? I do not have a 3d printer unfortunately.

Thanks for helping.

Regards,
Marcel

[gohan]

search for "weather station shield" as it is the only option you can have. Personally I'd prefer having the sensor on the northern side of the house so it doesn't get any direct sunlight and you can live with a normal box

[martim]

@gohan Ok, Thanks I will. The problem I cannot place it on the North Side.

[zboblamont]

@martim Presumably your location prevents a north facing location to ensure shade... Detach the temperature sensor from the box on a cable to a location which is shaded sufficiently to give a reasonable reading... A length of phone cable can locate a temperature probe such as a DS18B20 anywhere you wish, the case doesn't need to change at all...

[dbemowsk]

It is actually called a radiation shield. Too bad you don't have a 3D printer. I did a design for one that I have posted on thingiverse.

[zboblamont]

@dbemowsk And pretty sure there will be something out in the market or a dumpster already for an entirely different function waiting to be re-purposed to just such a task, Air Freshener perhaps ? Three or four plastic louvre vents, some hot glue, and bits of wood?

[sindrome73]

This could be for you: https://it.aliexpress.com/item/plastic-outer-shield-for-thermo-hygro-sensor-spare-part-for-weather-station-Transmitter-thermo-hygro-sensor/32793243933.html?spm=a2g0s.8937460.0.0.f3dWg7

[martim]

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[martim]

@dbemowsk said in Case for mini weather station:

It is actually called a radiation shield. Too bad you don't have a 3D printer. I did a design for one that I have posted on thingiverse.

Waauw, this looks really great!

[martim]

@sindrome73

@sindrome73 said in Case for mini weather station:

This could be for you: https://it.aliexpress.com/item/plastic-outer-shield-for-thermo-hygro-sensor-spare-part-for-weather-station-Transmitter-thermo-hygro-sensor/32793243933.html?spm=a2g0s.8937460.0.0.f3dWg7

Found this one to but the shipping costs to the netherlands are extreem high

[dbemowsk]

@martim said in Case for mini weather station:

Waauw, this looks really great!

Thanks

[Geoff]

This might offer some ideas:

http://cactus.io/projects/weather/arduino-weather-station-shelter

[MrRobots]

I made my own (similar to the one in the Ali Express link below) for just a few bucks and a little time buy using white plastic cereal bowls, some 1/8 threaded rods, cap nuts and wing nuts. I also built the battery enclosure for it using the a pair of the same bowls.
I made the battery enclosure detachable (via wing nuts) from the rest of the station - so I can take the battery and recharge it - until I have time to make a MPPT type solar charger.

Finally I used a piece of house screen (fiberglass - not metal) for the center portion to add protection from insects. (Wasp have been an issue in my area of the past couple of summers).

I bought the bowls from a local 'dollar general' store for ~ $1 a pair.
[I used 14 in total - but that is overkill - and over sized. :-)]

Threaded rod (4 - but 3 would work just as well) from the local Ace for ~ $4.
[3 will probably be easier to deal with and adjust]

~ 3' piece of rigid PVC tube cut into 1.5" pieces.

You can adjust the size (height) of your enclosure by simply adding (or removing) more bowls.

BTW - I used a Teensy 3.2 controller (which works great with MySensors) on a 'Teensy to Arduino adapter shield', and an Arduino 'Weather Sheild' and instrument package to start with - but I am building a more customized weather sensor board to provide reduced power consumption (much needed!) and more precision.

I'll be happy to send more pics or provide info if anyone is interested.

[martim]

Thanks for all the ideas. I think I will start buying some bowls Thanks