Raspberry Pi Anemometer: Measuring Wind Speed!
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День томуRaspberry Pi wind speed measurement using a DIY anemometer based around an IR reflectance sensor. This ExplainingComputers episode extends the Raspberry Pi weather station project that started in this video: • Raspberry Pi Weather S...
You can download my code and the see the wiring diagram for this project here: www.explainingcomputers.com/p...
The IR reflectance sensor I used is available from Adafruit here: www.adafruit.com/product/2349 and from Pimoroni here: shop.pimoroni.com/products/re... Note that I have no association with these companies.
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Chapters
00:00 Introduction
01:05 Parts & Plan
04:14 Assembly
06:59 Connection & Code
15:28 All Together
17:25 Outside Test
19:45 Next Steps
@JeffGeerling 3 роки тому
LOVE that you built the actual thing by hand using household parts; truly a project in the Pi Day spirit!
@ExplainingComputers 3 роки тому
Hi Jeff -- thanks for this! :) Love your channel.
@dylandowdy3687 3 роки тому
@@ExplainingComputers I enjoy watching both Jeff and explaining pc channels . You guys are awesome!
@bc-kelley 3 роки тому
Love seeing creators in the comments of other channels! Jeff always seems like a stand up guy.
@mikehensley78 3 роки тому
Happy pi day everyone
@TheTechieScientist 3 роки тому
@@ExplainingComputers wow , two of the best Pi creators in one comment , what more could a pi liver ask??
@sjpretorius000 3 роки тому
This is the reason why I love Sundays.
@ExplainingComputers 3 роки тому
:)
@alliejr 3 роки тому
Excellent!!! But the animated anemometer is spinning backwards 3:40 🤣
@ExplainingComputers 3 роки тому
I know, I've just realized. I am kicking myself. I spent so long on this video, and such a basic mistake! But this is the problem with a weekly schedule -- everything is done so quickly . . .
@peterbrown6224 3 роки тому
@AstroCat We gave you Imperial measurements, and this is the thanks we get ;-)
@alliejr 3 роки тому
@@ExplainingComputers Brilliant project and video. It’s all good and all part of the charm! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
@johnweller5491 3 роки тому
@AstroCat Not from choice! It was forced on us by the government. :-)
@3ATGL 3 роки тому
Or maybe it is experiencing negative wind ? ;^)
@torki7189 3 роки тому
Finally a nerd in UKposts, who can made some thing useful and applicable rather than just showing off.. Bravo 👏👏👏
@ExplainingComputers 3 роки тому
Thanks! 😃
@wallaceshackleton1889 3 роки тому
I just love the way you designed this project, everything but the sticky backed plastic and the loo roll holders.
@wolfcrossing5992 3 роки тому
My wife happen into my office at the end of the segment as Chris was musing about building a monitor for his greenhouse…now, she expects me to watch every Sunday and get the information to build a monitoring station for her greenhouse. Great!
@NewAgeDIY 3 роки тому
Great weekend project Chris. I build something similar to your design a few years ago but I used reed switch and magnet for my sensor. I’m now working with my grandkids on different projects, they love your videos. Take care & we will see you next weekend.
@ninline2000 3 роки тому
I've always had a desire to build a greenhouse. Now that I'm retired I'm going to finally get to do it. I look forward to seeing your projects in yours.
@samaitcheson7057 3 роки тому
Brilliant Chris! Once again, a great example of real world applied computing. Fascinated to see what you are going to develop for your greenhouse 😁
@chriholt 3 роки тому
Brilliant project Chris! I've had a personal weather station online since 2007, and I find it a very fun hobby!
@tristanlouthrobins 2 роки тому
Oh Chris, these videos are absolutely brilliant. I can't wait to start fiddling about with my Pi (holidays pending..) So much inspiration radiating from your good work here. *seven thumbs up*
@NicolasChapadosGirard 3 роки тому
The green house project is something I want to do! Hope to see yours!
@ExplainingComputers 3 роки тому
I had a solenoid valve arrive two days ago . . .
@firepowerg 3 роки тому
Use it to grow raspberries.
@etienne6641 3 роки тому
So inspiring! Can't wait to see the rain meter now 🌧️
@rogerkoh1979 3 роки тому
A nice addon to the weather sensor to PI. Looking forward to more.
@Ollital 3 роки тому
Multiply by Pi. Video released on Pi day. Exactly my sense of humor
@ExplainingComputers 3 роки тому
:)
@perrymcclusky4695 3 роки тому
Fascinating results! Time and hard work pays off once again. You have my congratulations and admiration. Looking forward to your next video.
@deechvogt1589 3 роки тому
Thanks for the wonderful Pi Day video. Keep up the around the house Pi projects. Very practical and yet very educational application of Pi technology. Cheers and stay well!
@tpobrienjr 3 роки тому
Most excellent! Stanley was happy to be of service.
@NomadicSage 3 роки тому
You did it again, another amazing video that is not only fun but educational as well.
@soulhunter0 3 роки тому
I'm really enjoying these building projects and learning how to make use of something i've been curious about for a long time but could never realy get myself to a point where i could start. Thanks for teaching us!
@ExplainingComputers 3 роки тому
Great to hear!
@lesliedeana5142 3 роки тому
Wishing everyone a Happy PI Day!!!
@traviseddy6447 3 роки тому
Hi friend
@jackspence2645 3 роки тому
Thank you so much! I asked you for this on the first video. I have always wanted to build my own weather station!
@ashtonhaynes1573 3 роки тому
Happy Pi Day! Shame that there's not a new Pi but I shouldn't have expected one until next year.
@PhG1961 3 роки тому
Indeed I enjoyed it ! Looking forward to see more sensor projects !
@MVVblog 3 роки тому
No 3d printed parts. YOU ARE MY HERO!
@ExplainingComputers 3 роки тому
:)
@KowboyUSA 3 роки тому
With online retailers serving the world we don't usually build things with our own hands so much like we once did. So cool project 👍
@tubegor 3 роки тому
This is a wonderful way to celebrate PI Day. I'm looking forward to greenhouse monitoring. Hopefully RPI Pico gets something to do too. 😊
@ExplainingComputers 3 роки тому
Thanks. :) I have been shooting a Raspberry Pi Pico video . . . will post here fairly soon.
@markhurrell8830 3 роки тому
Great addition, nice one Christopher. It was your original video featuring the BME280 that inspired me to make my own monitoring network. I have 3 Pi Zero monitoring setups (garage, office and garden) that use BME280 and VEML7700 sensors with the internal setups coupled with an SSD1306 OLED. All stations cache locally to a database and then sync to a master database on which Grafana is used for visual output/graphing. I'm in the process of adding a touch screen to my lighting system on which this information is received via MQTT messaging. I'm soon to add a rain sensor to my setup - but this too would be great addition. Your videos are so inspiring - keep up the great work!
@chandlerlabs2478 2 роки тому
Thank you for this video. I like your teaching method and follow your code "flow" logic. I'm looking forward to this project and excited to "play with code" again. I will be sure to check out your other videos as well. Good job!
@themusesquad8554 3 роки тому
OMG I have the same comput cleaner thingy.. ive order it and wanted the pro one (the black one) and got the white one like you have.. but ive contacted them.. they have notice their mistake and sent me the black one charge free.. very respectful way of doing business.. even if they lose $ they made things right after making a mistake that something i dont see many companies do thous days.
@kevincaulkett9358 3 роки тому
Thanks again Chris for a wonderful enlightening video. You cobble things together faster than Wallace and Grommit! I gave my young niece my old RPI3 and she was immediately enthralled with it, just like I was in my bygone days with the Timex-Sinclair. In fact I even challenged her to follow your build and she is now asking how she can make a "waterproof bearing " for the rotor.......If she comes up with a good idea, I promised to get her the RPI400. It is so refreshing to see her off the social media and using the creativity you have inspired it her!!! she will soon be explaining all your videos to me in "laymans layman" terms I am sure :)
@ExplainingComputers 3 роки тому
This is all great to hear -- and what both UKposts and the Raspberry Pi should be all about! I wish your niece well in her endeavours. :)
@richards7909 3 роки тому
This is great. It’s just pure genius and simplicity rolled into one. I like the idea of the phone cable. Perhaps you could wire up sockets on the Pi and just plug the none sensor end in to that to keep it tidy/plug and play sorta thing?
@stefosters 2 роки тому
Absolutely love these videos. Thank you, Chris 👍
@storage000 3 роки тому
the latest 3d printers got nothing on Stanley the Knife ! love the video Mr. Barnatt Thank you
@spikekent 3 роки тому
Outstanding Chris. I love Pi projects.
@karllaun2427 3 роки тому
Very instructional. I need to get up to speed on Pi and Python. Doing mostly Arduino for the past years. Automation in plant growing has always been an interest. Looking forward to more.
@saintuk70 3 роки тому
And here is me putting together a weather, river, and footfall sensor dash :) Really like the use of sensors and IoT especially when within the context of learning and community driven data.
@ExplainingComputers 3 роки тому
:)
@martinsmith5028 3 роки тому
Another great true home project. If you ever get the time in your schedule, I'd love to have a home streaming Raspberry Pi device. I built the Pi NAS with OMV 5 and a 2TB SSD and I'd like to convert it to a streaming device, preferably with safe port forwarding so I can access it when babysitting away from home. Have fun!
@franciscalderbank8623 3 роки тому
Sunday afternoon and I've just finished some C programming tutorials (getting a little bored) and this little gem pops up on my subscribed list. This really grabbed my attention the simplicity of the build and the great presentation of the video make this a project I will be doing soon. Thanks Chris.
@traviseddy6447 3 роки тому
Hi friend
@gramstalex 3 роки тому
You actually did it! Nice job Christopher!
@maxout7306 3 роки тому
Well Chris, what can I say? Talk about creating value through craft, electronics and code writing skills, not to mention video production. Very good indeed and a tremendous help to those You-tubers interested. Liked.
@Arsenico13 Рік тому
Very great simple build and thanks for all the explanations
@ahmad-murery 3 роки тому
Nice useful project, it brings back my memories to an old project on MSX1 using a photoresistor connected to the joystick port Thanks
@BeefIngot 3 роки тому
3d printing has really changed my brain. Now, even if something else is faster, 3d printing is such a hammer in my tool box that it just feels too easy to always go that route. Everything is a nail to 3d printing. In this case, it even looks like he probably made it faster than designing then printing would have taken him, yet I still found myself thinking "oou, I could 3d print that!"
@elmirelmir842 3 роки тому
Love your projects! Keep up the good work!
@ExplainingComputers 3 роки тому
Thank you! Will do!
@mikekelly7963 3 роки тому
I've just finished a similar project, using the "Inspeed" 8-pulse anemometer and Rasberry Pi Zero W. I used "wiringpi" library for interrupt handing and "curl" library to send the results to my weather server.
@sanjaybhatikar 3 роки тому
Another wonderful video with Raspberry Pi and the magic of film-making :)
@thedroneguy2024 3 роки тому
Hey Chris. Love the video, love that you are getting into Weather Data on the raspberry Pi!.
@sphericalmobius 3 роки тому
Cheers to Explaining Computers for another great pi tutorial. Excellent work in design. Anemometers can be quite expensive.
@roysigurdkarlsbakk3842 3 роки тому
Thank you for this one. I'm looking forward to the sonic anemometer :)
@mrroobarb 3 роки тому
Great stuff - good luck with the greenhouse, you've got your work cut out there. Loving your videos and I hope to view one verrrrry soon
@ExplainingComputers 3 роки тому
Thanks 👍
@georgekot6377 3 роки тому
Great video. Can't wait to see what you do next!
@benrawner5218 3 роки тому
Great video again. Cant wait to see your technologically advanced greenhouse.
@sirmeowcelot 3 роки тому
Very cool project.and thanks again for another contribution to the education.
@andrewmcclaren8780 3 роки тому
Excellent project - especially for lockdown!
@SBCBears 3 роки тому
Looking forward to your greenhouse projects.
@tav9755 3 роки тому
Excellent stuff. Thanks for sharing. You may want to build a Nodered dashboard. It is preinstalled on the pi and easypeasy to configure. Also some weather services such as the DWD offer nodes where you can compare and finetune your DIY measurements. Keep on the excellent work. Highly appreciated.
@burghmuir 3 роки тому
Great video. I like it when something useful is created from odds and ends. I would like to see this project running on a Pico. Low power and could be battery operated. Great idea. Something to build with this kids.
@RupertBruce 3 роки тому
Wow - I was just searching for 'anemometer, raspberry pi' in google and you posted this 7 hrs ago! 😎 My project is AI controlled drones so wind speed along the circuit is a handy feature!
@danlscan Рік тому
Thanks. Reminds me of building a Heath Kit with my friend such a long time ago.
@bayanicustodio3998 3 роки тому
👍🙂 to further the anemometer build, the addition of direction indication, use of an array of reflectance sensor against a disc with BCD encoding for the direction... thanks for the great information. Much easier than a synchro transmitter. Hmmmmm....
@resrussia 3 роки тому
This a very cool project. This something I might do for my wife who always giving an update on the weather conditions. I think a two useful additions would be a GUI interface and an internet feed of from the weather service. I need finish a up a project using the raspberry pi pico for a friend of mine.
@Duewester 3 роки тому
Mr Barnatt, I get just a tad smarter every Sunday because of you.
@lillebrornmb 2 роки тому
I just buy my first Pi and yours videos are so good.
@texsquirrel213 3 роки тому
Great video! I’m going to have to add this to my outdoor Pi Zero/BM280 based thermometer. Now I’m wondering how I might also use the reflectance sensor as a door or garden gate switch to record video with a Pi camera. Should be fun to figure out! Thanks for the project ideas.
@SingletonGuy 3 роки тому
Inspiring project! Eager to try it out on my Raspberry Pi. Hello from Mauritius.
@TickledFunnyBone 3 роки тому
Thank you! I have been thinking of doing this on my suv!
@ezContents 3 роки тому
Fun project to do and very well explained!
@donaldmarks8707 3 роки тому
Very enjoyable Chris. Look forward to the greenhouse projects. :-)
@sortofsmarter 3 роки тому
This is so cool, I need something like this for the marina I work at.. thanks..
@GordonjSmith1 3 роки тому
What an excellent 'build your own' project.
@ExplainingComputers 3 роки тому
Many thanks!
@MrClakkas49 3 роки тому
Looking forward to the class house projects!
@rikprince8414 3 роки тому
This was brilliant!! Well done, Sir!
@ExplainingComputers 3 роки тому
Thank you kindly!
@piercebros 3 роки тому
Simply brilliant! I love this channel oh so much.
@ExplainingComputers 3 роки тому
Wow, thank you!
@waynestewart1919 3 роки тому
You are incredibly clever! Thank you for that awesome video!
@ZookeeperJohnG 2 роки тому
Thanks so much for sharing your code, with the clues in your video, I finally have the code on my 8266 board working like yours.
@zackaboy1236 3 роки тому
I love the new animations Chris!
@ExplainingComputers 3 роки тому
Thanks.
@sergioalbertoroman2316 3 роки тому
Thanks Chris it's very interesting and useful proyect.
@amazingshadowin9796 3 роки тому
thanks you so much. you save our project. we were stuck since 2 week
@ExplainingComputers 3 роки тому
Glad I could help.
@ZillionPrey 3 роки тому
The timing of the video couldn't be better. I was considering upgrading my smart home with a diy wind speed sensor. Thanks!
@ronnierush9379 3 роки тому
Great video: Will add this to my current weather station :-)
@jaimecosta2966 3 роки тому
Excelente vídeo and a fantastic project... Wish you well and stay safe
@johandeklein5253 3 роки тому
Awesome video David, just love finding good functionality for single board computers. Happy Pie day. (March14)
@DJWilliamShaw 3 роки тому
My current pi project is an automated greenhouse with web interface. Cant wait to see what you do
@gravestoner2488 3 роки тому
Great video, unique and interesting. Plus I have some of these ir sensors i salvaged from old printers that use them for distance measuring. Now I understand them more. Thank you :D Not gonna lie during your schematic animation of the turbine spinning, it really bothered me that it was spinning backwards lmao.
@ExplainingComputers 3 роки тому
The bacwards spinning now bothers me too! Don't know how I missed that. Making 52 of these a year means production is always done in haste.
@DrBenChem 3 роки тому
Another perfect video to peel potatoes to, love the animations!
@mCKENIC 3 роки тому
This was great! Thank you for sharing!
@pranavr1099 3 роки тому
Awesome video as usual! I have a couple of project ideas hopefully you'll cover it: DonkeyCar Self-Driving car using Raspberry Pi and another project is RTLSDR to get satellite images using Raspberry Pi
@JohnRaschedian 3 роки тому
Thank you for the invaluable video sir!
@ExplainingComputers 3 роки тому
Most welcome!
@boblowes 3 роки тому
I would love to see a Raspberry Pi cultivation system.
@ahuman6825 3 роки тому
Or weed!
@allandacasin9041 3 роки тому
Excellent as always. I'm missing your Explaining The Future channel though.
@ExplainingComputers 3 роки тому
Me too! I do hope to pick it up again later in 2021, when other things settle down in my life.
@AndrewAHayes 3 роки тому
I have been using 3D printed bearings for various projects quite lately and they are so useful, I believe that their usage could be employed in this project for the pen as long term usage without a bearing will cause wear on the pen.
@AndrewAHayes 3 роки тому
@AstroCat They work really well
@BeOurBee 3 роки тому
I recognize that untwisted "quad" phone cabling coming from your sensor. Nice reuse of cables! I used to work as an ISP technician, and it was sometimes my job to get fast ethernet through an older apartment without the ability to pull new wiring, so abuse of the existing quad wiring in the walls to push 100Mbps Ethernet was a weekly occurrence. I'm sure it wasn't ideal, but sometimes a job must be done with less than ideal constraints. It seemed to transmit HD video streams without noticeable issues, anyway.
@williamwatson1532 3 роки тому
I took over a building which had Systemax cabling in it (ie pre CAT type) , originally designed for 1mbit I suspect. I got 1Gbit down it. Mind you, it was beautifully terminated at each end.
@williamhorton9763 3 роки тому
The only good thing about Daylight Saving Time is I'm on time for the latest EC videos.
@daveseddon5227 3 роки тому
That's all very well for you but I'm in the UK and DST doesn't happen for another 2 weeks! 🤣🕑
@plica06 3 роки тому
@William Horton It's kinda nice to have an extra hour of light in the evening too.
@TheTechieScientist 3 роки тому
Was kinda expecting A raspberry Pi 5 video on pi day....it's fine, this is cool as well 😁
@RichSad45 3 роки тому
A great video. Here in the US we call that "Macgyver"ing. Macgyver is a fictional special agent who can build things with just common parts. Nice job.
@ExplainingComputers 3 роки тому
I remember MacGyver -- the series was big in the UK. :)
@traviseddy6447 3 роки тому
Hi friend
@S-I-T 3 роки тому
Yay favourite time of the week again
@ExplainingComputers 3 роки тому
Greetings Stephen. :)
@chuckmuckamuck8001 3 роки тому
Another great project video, thanks!. Also I note the use the word "biro" for ballpoint pen; the US and UK are separated by a common language.
@LMacNeill 3 роки тому
Using Pi to calculate airspeed on a Pi. And on Pi Day, no less!! I have a feeling you planned this... ;-)
@fredhair 3 роки тому
Picked a perfect time for it in the UK.. not sure where you are but here on the east coast (Great Yarmouth) the wind has been howling for days now.
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