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== Ideas for a Wired Weather Station ==

* Based on [http://www.raspberrypi.org Raspberry Pi] board
* Use a 1-wire network where possible
* [http://mqtt.org MQTT] to send to server
* Use IPv6 where possible
* Also send data to COSM, Weather Underground and Met Office


== UK Suppliers ==

* http://www.homechip.com/
* http://www.sheepwalkelectronics.co.uk/
* http://www.audon.co.uk/
* http://www.homechip.co.uk/


=== 1-wire hubs ===

* [http://www.sheepwalkelectronics.co.uk/SWE2.shtml SWE2 - 1-wire Hub Kit] - £12.95


=== Temperature ===

* [http://www.sheepwalkelectronics.co.uk/products-components.shtml DS18B20 1-wire temperature sensor] - £1.85
* [http://www.sheepwalkelectronics.co.uk/products-components.shtml DS18S20 1-wire temperature sensor] - £1.95
* [http://www.homechip.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=99 DS18B20 1-wire temperature sensor] - £2.69
* [http://www.sheepwalkelectronics.co.uk/SWE0.shtml SWE0 - 1-wire Temperature Sensor RJ-45 wire] - £5.95
* [http://www.sheepwalkelectronics.co.uk/SWE1.shtml SWE1 - 1-wire Temperature Sensor Module] - £7.95 (kit)
* [http://www.earthshineelectronics.com/components/18-ds18b20-digital-temperature-probe.html DS18B20 Digital Temperature Probe] - £4.50
* [http://www.homechip.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=154 Ruggedised Temperature Probe] - £27.52
* [http://www.homechip.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=72 MS-T - 1-wire Temperature Sensor] - £14.76
* [http://www.homechip.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=129 T-Probe] - £12.73
* [http://www.audon.co.uk/1-wire_modules.html TAI8520 Temperature Module] - £23.00
* [http://www2.conrad-uk.com/goto.php?artikel=198284 C-Control Temperature Sensor DS18S20] - £15.69
* [http://www.audon.co.uk/weather_sensors/dtswm.html Wall Mount 1-wire temperatue sensor] - £29.00


=== Barometric Pressure ===

* [http://www.simat.org.uk/barometer.html 1-Wire Barometer Project] - Schematics


=== Humidity ===

* [http://www.sheepwalkelectronics.co.uk/SWE3.shtml SWM3 - 1-wire Relative Humidity Module] - £27.95
* [http://www.homechip.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=71 MS-TH 1-wire Humidity and Temperature Sensor] - £39.19
* [http://www.hobbytronics.co.uk/sensors/temp-pressure/humidity-sensor-hih4030 SparkFun Humidity Break-out board] - £13.95
* [http://www.audon.co.uk/weather_sensors/dthswm.html Wall Mount Temperature and Humidity sensor] - £69.00


=== Wind Speed ===

* [http://www.audon.co.uk/vortex.html VORTEX Wind Speed Sensor] - £49.00
* [http://www.audon.co.uk/evane.html eVANE Electronic Wind Direction Sensor] - £109.00
* [http://www.homechip.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=140 1-Wire Battery Backed Counter] - £28.47


=== Wired wind and Rain sensor kit ===

* [http://proto-pic.co.uk/weather-meters/ Sparkfun anemometer, wind vane, and rain gauge] - £70.16


=== Rain Gauge ===

* [http://www.audon.co.uk/weather_sensors/rg054.html RG054 - Rain Gauge - Tipping Bucket] - £45.00
* [http://www.metcheck.co.uk/acatalog/Rain_Collector.html Rain Collector] - £78.95
* [http://www.metcheck.co.uk/acatalog/7852_rain_collector_ii.html DAV-7852 Rain Collector II] - £88.64
* [http://www.geopacks.com/Wired_Rain_Gauge.aspx RainWise from Geopack] - £143.99
* You might want to investigate [http://www.amazon.co.uk/TFA-Dostmann-GmbH-Co-KG-47-3003/dp/B0015CAV7Y/ref=pd_sim_sbs_ce_1 wireless rain gauges]

=== Solar Radiation ===
 
* ??


=== Light Level ===

* [http://www.homechip.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=72 MS-TL - 1-wire Light Level and Temperature Sensor] - £13.59


=== Sensor Housings ===

* [http://cpc.farnell.com/EN55575 Minature Sensor Enclosure] - £4.70
* [http://www.rapidonline.com/Tools-Equipment/Low-Profile-Sensor-Case-White-30-3226 Low Profile Sensor Case - White] - £3.26


== US Suppliers ==

* [http://www.hobby-boards.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=22 HobbyBoards]
* [http://www.aag.com.mx/ AAG Electronica]