Best Rain Sensor?

[Gina]

As per the topic title, I would welcome opinions on the best rain sensor/detector, please.  I'm gradually getting nearer to getting my ROR automation ready.

Edited August 14, 2020 by Gina

[Stuart1971]

The best one I have ever seen, is on my Land Rover freelander 2 windscreen for the auto wipers, it a pain it comes on with the slightest drop falling on it.... 😂😂

[rpineau]

I've tested the RG-11 from Hydreon and that's what I have on my observatory (it's also what NexDome sale with their controller) : https://rainsensors.com/

I have it configured for  Mode 1 , "it's raining"  using the dip switches inside (detailed in the doc too) :

1 - off
2 - off
3 - on
4 - off
5 - on
6 - off
7 - off
8 - off

1,2 off = Very sensitive-- first detected raindrop
3 on = Output Monostable Extended by 15 minutes so that it doesn’t do a close, open, close, open, .. dance and wait 15 minutes (aka stays closed for 15 minutes).
4 off = no dark detect .. we’re trying to detect rain … not when it’s dark.
5,6,7 = mode select = mode 1, it’s raining.
8 off = Disable Micro-power Sleep Mode, leave internal heater on -> prevents dew.

 

Edited August 14, 2020 by rpineau

[tomato]

+1 for the Hydreon Gina, not cheap but it is clearly built to last and works a treat.

[ollypenrice]

My head is, frankly, infallible. It's a large, smooth dome which detects droplets from any direction.

Sorry Gina, back to business!!!

Olly

[SiriusB]

Sorry!

Works for me though,my two soon come running. 😉

[Tomatobro]

I think the  numeric value of that web address is greater than the number of atoms in the entire universe

Nice wine this......

Edited August 31, 2020 by Tomatobro
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