SOLAR POWERED IOT & APRS-IS

WEATHER STATION KITKarl Berger, W4KRL

OVH Manassas Hamfest June 4, 2017

APRS-IS & IOT ???

• APRS-IS = Automatic Packet Reporting System – Internet Service

• Allows non-RF access to APRS – must be a licensed ham

• World–wide weather, position, messaging & telemetry

• IoT = Internet of Things

• A “Thing” is a device with an Internet IP address:

• Smart Homes: Thermostat, Refrigerator, LED light bulb, Security

• Agricultural: Herd management, Irrigation

• Medical: smart pills, health management

APRS-IS

HOW THE SYSTEM WORKS

WEATHER STATION KIT FEATURES

• The weather station is completely solar powered and wireless

• Uses your Wi-Fi to connect to the Internet

• Common hand tools & good soldering iron: “Through-Hole”

• All parts supplied including box

• Programming is “cookbook” style

• You must be able to install programs & drivers and open documents

• All software and Internet of Things services are free

KIT ACTIVITIES

Support SkywarnSupport

Participate in the Civilian Weather Observer Program (CWOP)Participate

Learn about weatherLearn

Explore the Internet of ThingsExplore

Have fun building a kitEnjoy

TWO KIT VERSIONS

Single Board Stacked Shields

TWO KIT VERSIONS

Single Board Stacked Shields

D1 MINI – ESP8266 SYSTEM ON CHIP

PRECISION SENSORS

Barometric Pressure

Temperature & Humidity Light Intensity

PROGRAMMING

AWAKE 6 SECONDS EVERY 10 MINUTES

Wakes up

Connects to Wi-Fi

Reads Sensors

Sends data to IoT & APRS

Goes to sleep

thingspeak.com/channels/123792

aprs.fi/W4KRL-13

Thank You!

W4KRL.com/iot-kits/

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