The rain gauge (or pluviometer if you’re fancy) needs extra calibration to adjust for how much water the buckets take on before tipping. An ESP32, ...

A gauge that is placed close to a tree, roof, or a nearby structure could record inaccurate measurements during times of heavy rain. Consider mounting your gauge twice the distance away from an ...

Measuring rain, hail and snow is easy to do, with a little training and attention to detail. Most of us know how to use a rain gauge, or at least most of us think that we know how.Set it outdoors ...

A long-time viewer emailed me earlier this week with a puzzle: he had two rain gauges side-by-side during our recent storm, but they measured a different amount of rain. Here's how it happens.

4 thoughts on “ A LoRa Rain Gauge From The Ground Up ” RF Dude says: December 26, 2024 at 8:12 pm Really nice work! Well organized too. Thank you! Report comment. Reply. eet4t4 ...

BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - A downpour of rain over the past week has North Dakotans reaching for their rain gauges. However, you may not be using them correctly. Rick Krolak with the National Weather ...

A typical rain gauge is 8 inches and has four major components: A measuring stick, overflow can, collector funnel, and a measuring tube. Here are some tips for setting up your rain gauge.

Cut the top off the bottle. Look for where the top curves into the side and becomes straight, and cut at the top of that straight part. Do not throw the top away. Put a layer of stones in the ...

Building a digital rain gauge with a Raspberry Pi Pico is an immensely rewarding project that combines elements of electronics, coding, and 3D printing.