Looks pretty much the same as the one I have. Right next to the place where you plug in the 4.5vDC power supply, there is a mini-USB port on mine. There is the little USB symbol above it. [image: image.png]
They could have removed it, but it would make no sense. On Sat, Oct 5, 2019 at 7:59 AM Sean Jahnig <seanocas...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi Kevin, > > Quick question, my acurite station just arrived and when i remove the > panel at the back there is no usb port. I wonder if they've updated it and > removed that port? Maybe i need to buy the pc connect device as well? > > This is what my display looks like > https://www.dropbox.com/s/hfdnclwo34mk81d/20191005_185646.jpg?dl=0 > > Would appreciate any suggestions. > > Thanks, > Sean > > On Wed, Sep 18, 2019 at 5:10 PM p q <peterquinn...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> That's the one I have. It connects to your raspberry pi with a USB cable >> connected to the back of the display. No other hardware on the computer >> side. You'll need mounting hardware to install the sensor, or course. >> >> The one thing that I don't like about this unit is the thermometer is >> packaged in with the wind and rain gauge. If you pick a good place to >> measure wind and rain, it's in the sun and that leads to abnormally high >> and low temperature readings. In your case, you probably don't care. For >> me, I had to add a second temperature sensor. >> >> On Tue, Sep 17, 2019 at 9:02 PM Sean Jahnig <seanocas...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >>> Thanks a lot Kevin, >>> >>> Is this the unit you have? >>> https://www.amazon.com/AcuRite-Wireless-Weather-Station-Sensor/dp/B00N1XCA9M/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?keywords=acurite+weather&qid=1568779180&s=gateway&sr=8-2 >>> >>> Will it connect to the rasberry pi as is or do I need to buy any other >>> hardware? >>> >>> Thanks, >>> >>> Sean Jahnig >>> >>> m. +97150 475 4234 >>> e. seanocas...@gmail.com >>> >>> On Wed, 18 Sep 2019, 05:12 Kevin Hedgepeth, <kevin.n...@gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> That is great. If you hit a snag get in touch and I will try to mentor >>>> you via long distance. If you want a copy of my SD card we can work that >>>> out too. that will save you lots of work. >>>> >>>> Kevin/NB7O >>>> >>>> On Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at 3:37:02 AM UTC-7, Sean Jahnig wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Hi Kevin, >>>>> >>>>> This is awesome and i think you've achieved exactly what i want to do >>>>> with your setup. I'm going to invest in the necessary equipment and put it >>>>> together, >>>>> >>>>> Will let you know how it goes! >>>>> >>>>> Thanks, >>>>> Sean. >>>>> >>>>> On Monday, September 16, 2019 at 4:08:52 AM UTC+4, Kevin Hedgepeth >>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Hi Sean, >>>>>> >>>>>> I run an Accurite 5 in 1 wx station here connected to a Raspberry Pi >>>>>> that uses Weewx to put the wx info on the internet and >>>>>> WeatherUnderground. >>>>>> It works very well. I also use a usb cam aimed through our back patio >>>>>> door >>>>>> to show the wx conditions to people who are interested in "seeing" the >>>>>> weather. The USB cam is controlled by software called Motion. Motion >>>>>> gives real time slow speed video and does an image capture on a scheduled >>>>>> basis. >>>>>> >>>>>> I have written an instructable for setting this up and you can see >>>>>> the wx and camera results at: >>>>>> >>>>>> http://nb7o.ddns.net >>>>>> >>>>>> There is a menu on the left side. the wx info is the top menu item, >>>>>> the camera images are a few menu items down, and the instructable is a >>>>>> little further down. >>>>>> >>>>>> kevin >>>>>> Hermiston, Oregon, USA >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Saturday, September 14, 2019 at 5:35:45 AM UTC-7, Sean Jahnig >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I'm new here so if this has been answered before, please just direct >>>>>>> me to the article. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I am fairly IT competent but i am not a coder. However, i can read >>>>>>> through tutorials and hack my way most the time. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> *A bit of background:* >>>>>>> I am a surfer and kitesurfer and i live in the UAE. We do not have >>>>>>> as much wind and waves as other countries, but if you watch the weather >>>>>>> closely and make good, informed decisions - you can can get some nice >>>>>>> ocean >>>>>>> conditions here for surfing and kitesurfing... and it usually >>>>>>> disappears as >>>>>>> quickly as it arrives so timing is key. Following the charts and being >>>>>>> informed is tricky business because there are not many accurate >>>>>>> forecasting >>>>>>> websites or stations. Firstly, knowing that the wind/waves is coming is >>>>>>> not >>>>>>> accurate, and secondly knowing if it has arrived is not accurate. Being >>>>>>> informed can really save long drives etc. so what i'm really hoping to >>>>>>> do >>>>>>> is to build an affordable little station that i can install at a few >>>>>>> locations in order to monitor live wind (via windguru) and wave >>>>>>> conditions >>>>>>> (twitch, streaming). >>>>>>> >>>>>>> At our local kite surfing spot i have setup a wind meter and a >>>>>>> webcam but it is not an efficient solution. We are currently using a >>>>>>> full >>>>>>> weather station and a separate mac mini just for handling the web cam >>>>>>> stream. It is not an efficient or affordable solution. You can see the >>>>>>> wind >>>>>>> meter here: https://www.windguru.cz/station/1083 and the webcam >>>>>>> here: https://www.twitch.tv/kitebeachcenteruaq ... What i am really >>>>>>> hoping to do is build something smaller and cheaper that can achieve the >>>>>>> same thing - and also in a smaller package like a waterproof box so >>>>>>> that i >>>>>>> can approach hotels and use a small footprint (and their internet) to >>>>>>> have >>>>>>> a little station to monitor the wind and waves at their condition. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I have been doing a lot of reading and i do believe the rasberry pi >>>>>>> has all the functionality i need. It is just the exact process of >>>>>>> getting >>>>>>> everything to talk to each other that i need some help with. Also, >>>>>>> because >>>>>>> i am funding this myself i really need to try and keep the cost down. I >>>>>>> only need an anemometer for wind speed and direction + a 1080p weather >>>>>>> proof outdoor camera. Nothing else. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> In my head, this is how i imagine it will work: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 1. Buy an anemometer like - Davis Instruments 6410 >>>>>>> https://amzn.to/2kBgCTh >>>>>>> 2. Buy a 1080p camera, whether usb or ethernet. It just need to >>>>>>> be weatherproof and compatible >>>>>>> 3. Buy Rasberry pi and load weewx which will talk to windguru >>>>>>> 4. Setup the Rasberry pi with something like >>>>>>> https://www.noip.com/ so that i can access it remotely for >>>>>>> maintenance >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Questions i have: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 1. Can i buy only the anemometer above and connect it into the >>>>>>> rasberry pi (about $120) ? or do i need to invest in the whole >>>>>>> station >>>>>>> (about $600) in order to have it readable by the rasberry pi ? >>>>>>> 2. Is anyone successfully streaming a webcam via twitch using a >>>>>>> rasberry pi? 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