rain detector? any suggestions

[iwols]

Hi all with the weather being hit and miss just wondered if there was a good rain detector pref usb that anyone could recommend thanks

[Skipper Billy]

I use one of these - its not USB but it works very well. I have it trigger a flashing blue light in the house.

https://cpc.farnell.com/kemo-electronic/m152/module-rain-sensor-12vdc/dp/HK01173?mckv=sUdlkZf5r_dc|pcrid|224646539664|kword||match||plid||slid||product|HK01173|pgrid|49734053271|ptaid|pla-925784216154|&CMP=KNC-GUK-CPC-SHOPPING&gclid=Cj0KCQjwzbv7BRDIARIsAM-A6-2ddHPrlfbGg0awewrkySDpxdmgxrq23IA4cNWJ4fHpn9MwtXAWlsMaAkYXEALw_wcB

 

[iwols]

2 minutes ago, Skipper Billy said:

I use one of these - its not USB but it works very well. I have it trigger a flashing blue light in the house.

https://cpc.farnell.com/kemo-electronic/m152/module-rain-sensor-12vdc/dp/HK01173?mckv=sUdlkZf5r_dc|pcrid|224646539664|kword||match||plid||slid||product|HK01173|pgrid|49734053271|ptaid|pla-925784216154|&CMP=KNC-GUK-CPC-SHOPPING&gclid=Cj0KCQjwzbv7BRDIARIsAM-A6-2ddHPrlfbGg0awewrkySDpxdmgxrq23IA4cNWJ4fHpn9MwtXAWlsMaAkYXEALw_wcB

 

that looks ok just wondered if a usb could be integrated somehow

[AKB]

2 hours ago, Skipper Billy said:

I use one of these

...how does that cope with dew?  I know my telescope doesn’t (after a point.)

Tony

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PS: I did see this on the product overview:

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The automatically heated surface of the sensor prevents any freezing or wetting of the sensor surface.

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PPS:  Actually, I liked this so much, I bought the company one!

Edited September 26, 2020 by AKB

[gilesco]

The AAG cloud watcher, which is quite expensive, and also not natively USB can cope with dew, as I think it has a heater on the sensor.

[iwols]

well just looking at raspberry pie as a interface with that rain sensor ,although i know nothing about them

Edited September 26, 2020 by iwols

[gilesco]

https://raspi.tv/2017/make-a-rain-alert-system-with-raspberry-pi

This won't have the heater that the previous product shows, so you might have dew and reset issues.

I will certainly consider the AAG Cloudwatcher, but only when I get round to installing an Obsy.

[iwols]

2 hours ago, Skipper Billy said:

I use one of these - its not USB but it works very well. I have it trigger a flashing blue light in the house.

https://cpc.farnell.com/kemo-electronic/m152/module-rain-sensor-12vdc/dp/HK01173?mckv=sUdlkZf5r_dc|pcrid|224646539664|kword||match||plid||slid||product|HK01173|pgrid|49734053271|ptaid|pla-925784216154|&CMP=KNC-GUK-CPC-SHOPPING&gclid=Cj0KCQjwzbv7BRDIARIsAM-A6-2ddHPrlfbGg0awewrkySDpxdmgxrq23IA4cNWJ4fHpn9MwtXAWlsMaAkYXEALw_wcB

 

well Billy just ordered one of these and a raspberry pi ,so watch this space you raspberry pi experts😚

[cfpendock]

I use one of these.  Works a treat although it doesn't have a heater, but costs next to nothing.....

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07CP2GX9P/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Chris

[iwols]

thanks guys will keep you updated if anyone is interested 

[jonathan]

I use my hand out of the window.  I'll get me coat.  🌲🍃

[NGC 1502]

11 minutes ago, jonathan said:

I use my hand out of the window.  I'll get me coat.  🌲🍃

Probably better than most weather forecasts 😐

[iwols]

well the pi is here and rain sensor is superb ,my son who is in to all this has written a program and is well on the way to writing a small program for my pc,at the moment i can log on to a web page he has set up on pi and it indicates 0 for clear and 1 for when i put water on the sensor,will give more info soon ,but looking good

Edited September 29, 2020 by iwols