Getting the pressure off the AcuRite when using SDR is a matter of scraping it off the Atlas unit (which is what sends the data off to Wunderground and AcurRite). I'm not sure what the 5-in-1 does in that regard, but I do have code kicking around that might help.
On Thu, 28 Apr 2022 at 02:55, Doug Jenkins <d...@dougjenkins.com> wrote: > I have a similar problems with my 5-in-1 recently eating batteries every > month. I hope I can figure it out and not a internal issue with the station > itself. > > For SDR, I was able to get data off rtl_433 on channel 40. You will get > temp, humidity, wind speed/direction, and rain. You will not get the > barometer as that sensor is located inside the console unit. > > I am experimenting with a BME280 sensor chip with a RPi3 where I was going > to write a data service to poll the sensor and update the LOOP data with > its values (Temp/humidity/pressure). Hopefully that will be merged with the > SDR driver from Matthew Wall to replicate the same data sans the console. > > for station replacement, you may want to consider the Davis Vantage vue or > any other all-in-one stations from Davis. Their build quality is better and > have better integration options than Acurite. Just my $0.02. > > Let us know if you have any questions. > > On Wed, Apr 27, 2022, 12:44 PM ewhain...@gmail.com <ewhainswo...@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> Gotcha *thanks*! >> >> So a bit of an update - I took the sensor unit down and brought it in, >> popped the batteries out, powered down the sensor. I switched both units >> from channel A to C, powered up the display, powered up the sensor and it >> is currently working. >> >> *THEN* i set it on the outside table to see if it was going to remain >> stable - well the wind picked up and blew it off the table and broke the >> directional vane. Let's see how well the Gorilla glue works.... >> >> Might still need that recommendation for a new system yet... >> >> On Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at 11:43:15 AM UTC-4 an oldman wrote: >> >>> the freq for my 5n1 from a SDR running rtl_433 for about 15 mins >>> "freq" : 433.945 >>> "freq" : 433.946 >>> "freq" : 433.947 >>> "freq" : 433.948 >>> "freq" : 433.949 >>> "freq" : 433.950 >>> "freq" : 433.954 >>> "freq" : 433.955 >>> "freq" : 433.965 >>> this one likes to jump channels from A to C for some reason >>> >>> On Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at 9:59:36 AM UTC-5 ewhain...@gmail.com >>> wrote: >>> >>>> So it looks like one of my 5-in-1 units are dead. I have changed the >>>> batteries in the sensor unit with known fresh batteries but the display is >>>> showing nothing found. >>>> >>>> I have seen that some people have used an SDR dongle to get the data, >>>> but can I use a Bearcat scanner to see if it is sending? And what frequency >>>> are they transmitting? >>>> >>>> And if the sensor unit IS dead, what is a good replacement that works >>>> easily with WeeWx, relatively same features and cost? >>>> >>>> Thanks >>>> >>> -- >> 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. >> To view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/weewx-user/6346c66d-c347-4dfb-938d-f1b68c2c7820n%40googlegroups.com >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/weewx-user/6346c66d-c347-4dfb-938d-f1b68c2c7820n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> > -- > 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. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/weewx-user/CACC0i0yT1GrsbQ%2BeYpSJkuRbrvq8XStw1k5QdzHVcCJzNtqE2g%40mail.gmail.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/weewx-user/CACC0i0yT1GrsbQ%2BeYpSJkuRbrvq8XStw1k5QdzHVcCJzNtqE2g%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > -- "I and the public know what all schoolchildren learn Those to whom evil is done Do evil in return" W.H. Auden, "September 1, 1939" -- 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. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/weewx-user/CA%2BxzKjAvPuXYONcYAbiXoFokrcm2VJen4w-rtodDZU8MXuBWCA%40mail.gmail.com.
