IoT Automatic Weather Station

 

Weather Station

The All-Purpose Automatic Weather Station is an IoT-powered, cost-effective tool for monitoring weather parameters. From aiding agricultural activities to collecting crucial data for building climate change resilience, its applications are wide and varied. The station comes with an array of sensors and task-specific add-ons, ensuring it can adapt to a variety of needs with ease. Encased in a weatherproof enclosure, and paired with an efficient power system, it's designed for intervention-free remote operations, even in challenging locations. It offers real-time weather updates that are easily accessible via the cloud platform, ensuring that you stay informed, wherever you are.
 

 

 

 

 

Features
  • Weather Monitoring Sensors
    • Temperature, Humidity, Rain Fall, Wind Speed and direction
  • Sensors for climate applications
    • Snow Depth
    • Stream water level / discharge
    • Snow / Soil Moisture
    • Snow / Land Temperature
    • Solar Radiation
  • Remote Connectivity via GSM
  • Long battery backup with solar power
    • 1 year intervention free operations
Specifications
Temperature 
TechnologyBandgap
Sensor Range-20 to 80 °C
Resolution± 0.04 °C
Accuracy± 0.5 °C
  
Humidity 
TechnologyCapacitive
Sensor Range0-80 %RH
Resolution0.04 %RH
Accuracy± 3 %RH
  
Wind Speed (anemometer) 
TechnologyPulse Output
Sensor Range 
Resolution2 readings per turn
Accuracy 
  
Wind Direction 
TechnologyStep potentiometer
Sensor Range360 degree
Resolution22.5 degree
Accuracy 
  
Rain Gauge 
TechnologyPulse Output
Resolution0.33 mm per pulse
OutputDaily cumulative rainfall
  
Solar Radiation 
TechnologyThermopile
Sensor Range0-2000 W/m2
Spectral range300-3200 nm
Sensitivity7-14 mV/kW/m2
Accuracy 
  
Soil Moisture Sensing 
TechnologyCapcitance Measurment Method
Sensor Range0-100% VWC
Resolution0.001 m3/m3 VWC in mineral soils
 0.25% in growing  media
AccuracyGeneric calibration: ±0.03 m3/m3
  
Level Detection (for Icecap or water bodies) 
TechnologyUltrasonic sensor
Sensor Range0.3 m – 10 m
Resolution1 mm
Accuracy± 3 mm
Temperature compensationYes
  
Connectivity 
NetworkGSM (GPRS), LoRa (433MHz)
External AntennaYes
Server connectivityYes via 3G TCP/IP or Gateway
Range1KM Line of Sight from Gateway
  
Data Logging 
Data storage400 samples
Data accessibilityOnline
Data accessibility methodvia web app
  
Configurations 
Sampling TimePredefined: 10 min, Minimum: 1 min
Transmission TimePredefined: 60 min, Minimum: 1 min
Configuration toolHydrometry toolbox
 (Desktop based terminal software utility)
Enclosure 
Environmental RatingIP67
  
Diagnostics 
PC connectivityYes
PC connectivity typeUSB
  
Power 
Design typeLow power
Battery Type2x 3.6v, 14 AH, Li-Ion, non-rechargeable
Battery Life1 year (at default configuration)
Solar Compatibilityyes