This thread started with the discussion being around the Ambient WS-2902 and that is totally different despite looking like the same unit. This is because Ambient is the only Fine Offset clone reseller that changes the firmware and they limit options. The Ambient version does not let you upload to custom server address. The confusion here is that my response was because I thought you had and Ambient branded unit. Since you don't have an Ambient branded unit you do have the option to send to a custom server using both WU and Ecowitt protocols. The WU protocol is limited and only sends the basic set of sensors. The Ecowitt protocol allows you to send a lot more optional sensors like PM2.5, soil moisture, extra temp/hum sensors....etc. But still you'll have to configure the Interceptor driver to match the protocol type that you set in you WH2900C for uploading to your custom server.
The GW1000 though is still a more elegant and newer solution. * The newest Ambient WS-2902 firmware finally after many years does gain the ability to send to a custom server....BUT it is not WU protocol and it is not Ecowitt protocol....it is Ambientweather.net protocol and enough significant differences that the Interceptor driver will not work. This newest firmware is not yet officially supported by Ambient. They haven't yet release the updated awnet mobile app to enable turning and configuring this option. All of these complexities and changing nature of the situation makes it difficult to explain the situation to cover all possible scenarios...what model you have and whom it is from and what firmware version you are running and all the different supporting protocols that are possible. Using pfsense to capture and forward packets is really unnecessary for anyone with a non-Ambient WH2900C....as it has a built in simple to configure "Customized" server upload feature. On Sunday, January 17, 2021 at 7:32:03 AM UTC-5 sjr4...@gmail.com wrote: > For the record, mine is a Chinese Mi-Sol WH2900C. It is a copy of the Fine > Offset WH2900 or the Ecowitt WS2950. Indeed, the unit requires a connection > to Ecowitt to set the Time/Date and automatically downloaded the > EasyWeather 1.56 firmware update from Ecowitt. > > I haven't got the outdoor setup done yet, while i play with getting the > unit up and running. but Ecowitt, shows my indoor temperature and pressure > on the home page. I use pfsense so can run a packet capture if it helps. > Since editing the weewx.conf file, i am getting the utf-8 problem. I guess > this is related to me using European accented characters in my editors > which are UTF-8. So that leaves me with two questions; > 1) how to have it accept the UTF-8 characters > 2) you mentioned not getting all the sensor data, unless using Ecowitt. In > view, that i am. Can you tell me what additional parameters i need in the > config file please. > > > > On Sunday, January 17, 2021 at 9:21:33 AM UTC+1 S R wrote: > >> almost there, but now >> >> /usr/local/share/weewx # ./bin/wee_reports >> >> Traceback (most recent call last): >> File "./bin/wee_reports", line 103, in <module> >> main() >> File "./bin/wee_reports", line 51, in main >> config_path, config_dict = weecfg.read_config(options.config_path, >> args) >> File "/usr/local/share/weewx/bin/weecfg/__init__.py", line 180, in >> read_config >> default_encoding='utf-8') >> File "/usr/local/lib/python3.7/site-packages/configobj.py", line 1229, >> in __init__ >> self._load(infile, configspec) >> File "/usr/local/lib/python3.7/site-packages/configobj.py", line 1287, >> in _load >> content = self._handle_bom(content) >> >> On Saturday, January 16, 2021 at 11:30:28 PM UTC+1 galfert wrote: >> >>> Yes the best method when using the Interceptor is to use the Customized >>> server settings. The path doesn't matter. But in some firmware versions it >>> just couldn't be left blank or it wouldn't send. So just put in index.php? >>> for the path. >>> >>> >>> On Saturday, January 16, 2021 at 3:49:17 PM UTC-5 sjr4...@gmail.com >>> wrote: >>> >>>> OK. So i am homing in a little closer here. >>>> I have configured the console to wunderground and it is working. >>>> >>>> Now i need to adjust weewx.conf with the following, but as the weewx >>>> server is on a different subnet, i will need to use listen mode. >>>> >>>> [Interceptor] >>>> driver = user.interceptor >>>> device_type = wu-client >>>> >>>> If i understand, i can point the console with a custom config to my >>>> server, and then publish from my server to wunderground right? >>>> >>>> if i do that, what will the path on weewx for the console? >>>> >>>> host: weewx.local.lan >>>> Path: ? >>>> ID: xxxxxx >>>> Key: xxxxxx >>>> >>>> also, on a side note. I can't find the log in freebsd. >>>> >>>> On Saturday, January 16, 2021 at 9:17:02 PM UTC+1 galfert wrote: >>>> >>>>> What I understand you are saying is that you have a WH2910 and you >>>>> want to interface it with WeeWX. Since you don't have an Ambient version >>>>> you do have the ability to easily use the Interceptor driver. Ambient >>>>> WS-2902 can't without a lot of extra work. You, with the WH2910 can >>>>> simply >>>>> install the WeeWX Interceptor driver and make sure your WeeWX config is >>>>> set >>>>> to use the Interceptor driver with the correct WU client settings: >>>>> [Interceptor] >>>>> driver = user.interceptor >>>>> device_type = wu-client >>>>> >>>>> ...or you can add the Ecowitt GW1000 driver and the instead use the >>>>> GW1000 API driver instead of the Interceptor driver. This will allow you >>>>> to >>>>> add more sensors. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Saturday, January 16, 2021 at 2:54:09 PM UTC-5 sjr4...@gmail.com >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> actually, mine is equivalent to the WH2910 - it is not a case of >>>>>> getting, i already have >>>>>> On Saturday, January 16, 2021 at 4:42:53 PM UTC+1 galfert wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> You have dug up quite an old thread. A lot has changed since. The >>>>>>> recommendation now is to just acquire the Ecowitt GW1000 and use the >>>>>>> WeeWX >>>>>>> GW1000 API driver. The GW1000 will directly pick up your sensor data >>>>>>> (it >>>>>>> doesn't talk to the display console...as it is its own console). You'll >>>>>>> get >>>>>>> a much nicer experience with the GW1000, which will also let you add >>>>>>> extra >>>>>>> sensors. >>>>>>> https://github.com/gjr80/weewx-gw1000 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Saturday, January 16, 2021 at 2:43:44 AM UTC-5 sjr4...@gmail.com >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> were you able to get this to work in the end. can you share the >>>>>>>> weewx details please >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Saturday, April 1, 2017 at 4:37:01 PM UTC+2 44085w...@gmail.com >>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I see that weewx is said to support the FINE OFFSET WH2900 , I was >>>>>>>>> wondering if anyone could share with me the protocol and port >>>>>>>>> information >>>>>>>>> that is in the driver? I >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "weewx-user" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to weewx-user+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. 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