Re: Weather stations

["Frank Mc Alinden" <frankmc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi John

> Just setting up my irrigation system and looking to monitor rainfall
to
> determine whether to turn it on or not.

I have just set mine up in time for the Oz winter when normally little
watering required...;-(

> Just need a rain gauge really but for a bit extra I could also monitor
> temperature, humidity, wind speed/direction (not sure what I'll do
with
all
> the extras, but ....??).

At this stage im just thinking of adding a Rain Bird sensor
http://www.lawnh2o.com/rainbird/rainbird_sensors.htm
and either connecting it directly to hv or via my probe system......

Frank



----- Original Message -----
From: "John Nye" <wajcn50@xxxxxxx>
To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, June 18, 2005 7:26 AM
Subject: [ukha_d] Weather stations


> Hi,
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> Just setting up my irrigation system and looking to monitor rainfall
to
> determine whether to turn it on or not.
>
> Just need a rain gauge really but for a bit extra I could also monitor
> temperature, humidity, wind speed/direction (not sure what I'll do
with
all
> the extras, but ....??).
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> Have had a look at:
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> 1-wire
> Oregon WMR928
> Hyundai WS-05 (Ebay) - probably a La Crosse WS2315?
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> Looking to interface with Hv Pro
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> Any recommendations?
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> John
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