v1rtu0s1ty
Senior Member
Good morning folks. I'm looking for an inexpensive and simple to setup rain sensor that I can configure in my M1. Is there something below $20 and that works very well?
Thanks!
Neil
Thanks!
Neil
Might want to look into THIS. Davis makes quality equipment, I have a Weather Wizard III, but no RGTB so I don't have 'first hand' knowledge on this device.dgage said:To piggyback, I was looking for a rain sensor but would like to capture the total rainfall. Any recommendations for a quality unit? Thanks.
BraveSirRobbin said:I would play around with THIS leaf wetness sensor, possibly an analog zone type and series a resistor inline with it. You would have to write a rule to check this zone so often and look for a voltage change I believe. Been a while since I messed with this stuff but something like that should work for cheap. I just don't have time to 'play' like I used to or I would check this out further for you!![]()
Actually, rethinking, you might get away with just connecting that to an Elk zone and have that zone as Normally open with no EOLR and see if a few drops of water would trigger it.v1rtu0s1ty said:I'm not really that good in electronics but I can follow just like how I was able to setup my whole home security system with the help from you and other folks here.
What do I need? Looks like this is cool since I'll be making them from scratch!![]()
FYI, there are wind speed sensors that will give you a contact closure when the wind exceeds an adjustable threshold for just this purpose.dgage said:Awesome. Thanks for the link to the Rain Collector II as that looks like a great fit for my needs. I was thinking of a Davis Vantage Pro2 weather station but the only place I could put the anemometer was on the roof (walk out basement so 3 stories high in back/side where I would mount it) and dealing with the lightning ground seemed like a major, major ordeal. While I'd like to know more about the wind, this is what I really needed for irrigation purposes.