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Post by Exildo Wonsetler Briggs III on Feb 17, 2008 20:06:12 GMT -6
I just hooked up a weather station I installed this weekend and I have the info posted to the web. Totally unnecessary, but fun for a geek! LinkI'll be working on hosting my own web page with this useless information over the next few days. .............Bob |
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Post by Chicago Jake on Feb 17, 2008 20:21:45 GMT -6
Very cool. It even gives a map to your house!
How about a run-down on the hardware you are using?
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Post by Exildo Wonsetler Briggs III on Feb 17, 2008 20:33:14 GMT -6
Very cool. It even gives a map to your house! How about a run-down on the hardware you are using? I set up a Peet Brother's system, Jake. It's the one here! It's a hardwired system, as opposed to wireless. I have too many wireless gizmos as it is, so didn't want things interfering with each other. I have a 20 foot mast up on the roof holding a ham radio wire antenna, so just put the wind vane on the top of the mast and the bucket lookin' thingy (rain gauge, outdoor temp and humidity sensor) down on the mast aways so I could get to it easily. Easy. .............Bob |
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Post by Ardbeg... innit on Feb 18, 2008 5:57:23 GMT -6
Welcome to the club Bob. Mine is 2 1/2 years old now and is available HEREI also have 17 years of records in a spreadsheet (I inherited this problem from my maternal grandfather, who did similar inane things, but he just kept ledgers) Bob, what are you using for software and what hardware do you have? |
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Post by edie2u on Feb 18, 2008 6:56:44 GMT -6
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Post by Ardbeg... innit on Feb 18, 2008 7:14:43 GMT -6
No Edie... negative Fahrenheit in something is still normal around here. A week ago it got down to -22 one morning, but at least it wasnt the -37 over in Minnesota.
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Post by Exildo Wonsetler Briggs III on Feb 18, 2008 7:21:26 GMT -6
9.7 degrees??? DANG, Gordon, you need to move south!! Well, I just got mine up, so it will take awhile to gather data. I'm using a Peet Brother's Ultimeter and the software is Virtual Weather Station. Seems there are many different software packages out there to use, but this one seems to do what I like . . . at least we'll see! ...........Bob |
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Post by Ardbeg... innit on Feb 18, 2008 7:50:23 GMT -6
Over the next couple days, double digit temps will become just another good idea, we might hit freezing by the weekend however. Bob check out www.weather-display.com I use it and it has the ability to link to your web site, plus a lot of other bells and whistles. |
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Post by Exildo Wonsetler Briggs III on Feb 18, 2008 13:46:02 GMT -6
That program looks pretty good, Gordon. I think they are both fairly similar. I *just* yesterday bought a registration for my software. I'll play around with the trial version of yours and see how I like it.
Temp. here just dropped 10 degrees in about 20 minutes. I thought something was wrong with my thermometer! I had to go online and check the others in the area to make sure. Interesting stuff . . .
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Post by Tex on Feb 20, 2008 12:38:26 GMT -6
My biggest surprise was that there was a place in Clearwater with 65 feet of elevation.
Gordon - I don't see how you do it.
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Post by Ardbeg... innit on Feb 20, 2008 12:58:24 GMT -6
I live for July when it gets to a balmy 75
Edited: BTW- If you want to see interesting numbers, check in tomorrow morning
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