Lark Weather Station - Portable Educational Weather Device (Compatible with Arduino, micro:bit, ESP32)

##Introduction The Lark Weather Station is a comprehensive solution for precise atmospheric data collection. This weather station simplifies the process of measurement and recording key weather elements such as wind speed, wind direction, temperature, humidity, and air pressure. Features include support for real-time communication and compatibility with popular controllers like micro:bit, Raspberry Pi, ESP32, and Unihiker development boards. It also boasts built-in storage space, a compact size for easy storage, and a universal tripod interface. It's an ideal tool for educators, students, and researchers in meteorological studies.Why Choose Lark Weather Station?The Earth's atmosphere is a dynamic and intricate system influenced by various factors, with wind speed, wind direction, temperature, humidity, and air pressure being pivotal. A comprehensive understanding of atmospheric movement necessitates precise detection and recording of these elements. Traditionally, acquiring meteorological data involved a cumbersome process of integrating multiple sensors, requiring time-consuming wiring, programming, debugging, and assembly. This posed significant challenges for educators and students interested in meteorological research. Moreover, existing commercial weather stations are often specialized weather monitoring equipment that cannot be developed twice and lack adaptability, thus falling short in meeting the diverse needs of research. The portable Lark weather station addresses these issues.Five-Element MeasurementThe Lark Weather Station is an all-in-one tool for capturing accurate, real-time meteorological data across five key parameters, ensuring comprehensive weather monitoring with ease and precision.Supports Real-Time CommunicationThe Lark Weather Station offers real-time data output with support for both UART and I2C communication modes, the data output includes physical units, making it directly understandable and usable for users. Compatible with Popular ControllersThe Lark Weather Station connectivity with popular controllers like micro:bit, Arduino,Raspberry Pi, ESP32, and Unihiker , the controller gets the data and can perform more logical actions, such as closing windows or even predicting the weather. Real-time data can also be viewed by connecting to the Gravity: Science Data Acquisition Module.Built-In Storage SpaceThe Lark Weather Station comes with a built-in 16M storage space, capable of storing 160 days of data at a recording rate of once per minute, with easy data export via a Type-C interface. Compact Size, Easy to Store The Lark Weather Station, with its compact size akin to a coke can, offers portability and ease of placement, its detachable wind vane design is very convenient for storage. Suitable for desktop placement during classroom teaching and for carrying around during outdoor explorations.Modular Universal Tripod InterfaceEquipped with a 1/4-inch standard threaded port at the bottom, the weather station enables the use of tripods of different sizes to suit various teaching scenarios. Strong Waterproof PerformanceThe Lark Weather Station boasts a circuit board sprayed with a waterproof protective coating, offering an upgraded level of water resistance. Its all-metal body ensures sturdiness and durability.Note: Due to the presence of the Type-C and Gravity communication interfaces at the bottom of the Lark Weather Instrument, please take precautions to prevent rainwater from entering these two ports during outdoor use.How to UseReal-time Data Viewing: Connect the SCI acquisition module, which can automatically identify the Lark Weather Station. The SCI DAQ module displays the Lark Weather Station's data on the screen, turning it into a handheld weather instrument for real-time monitoring of meteorological data.Standalone Deployment: Connect to a 5V power source or adapter, and the Lark Weather Station will automatically commence data collection and recording. By default, it collects and stores data every 30 seconds. After collection, you can connect the weather station to a computer to export the data. The data is saved in CSV table format, allowing you to quickly plot data curves and facilitate further analysis for expeditious completion of meteorological exploration experiments.Integration with Controllers: Connect the Lark Weather Station module to Arduino or other controllers, enabling rapid acquisition of meteorological data through programming. With the ability to customize Arduino programs, you gain flexibility in utilizing meteorological data, providing limitless possibilities for various applications. For instance, you can connect it to controllers with WiFi capabilities, such as the UNIHIKER board, to create an online digital weather station. Compatibility ##Applications Portable Weather Instrument: Connects to the Gravity: Science Data Acquisition (SCI DAQ) Module, enabling real-time viewing of meteorological data without programmingLocal Weather Station: Independently deploy the Lark Weather Station for local meteorological data collection.Online Digital Weather Station: When combined with WiFi modules or UNIHIKER, it can effortlessly create an IoT-enabled online digital weather station. ##Specification Working Voltage: 3.3～5.5V DC Working Current: 40mA Sleep Current: 2mA Communication Mode: I2C/UART Wind Speed: 0.5~12m/s Wind Direction: Eight directions Temperature: -20~60℃ ±0.2℃Humidity: 0~99%RH ±2%RHAir Pressure: 300~1100hPa ±1PaUSB Disk: 16MMain Body Size: 160x55mmMain Body Weight: 270g ##Projects Project: Cellular Weather Station with Lark, Qubitro and BluesIntroduction: This project will guide you through setting up a cellular weather station using the Lark Weather Station kit, which will collect environmental data and integrate it with Qubitro for real-time monitoring and automation.Project: Raspberry Pi 5 Weather station using DFRobot & QubitroIntroduction: Will guide you to build a weather station with Raspberry Pi using DFRobot Lark Weather Station and Qubitro. Review: First Impression & Unboxing: Lark Weather StationIntroduction: Join me as I unbox the Lark Weather Station Kit, the compact all-in-one solution for real-time atmospheric data collection. In this video, I'll give you my first impressions and a quick overview of what this nifty device has to offer. ##Documents Product wikiArduino & Raspberry Pi LibraryUNIHIKER LibraryMakecode LibraryCE certification ##ShippingList Lark Weather Station Main Unit x1 Type-C Data Cable x1Gravity-4P I2C/UART Sensor Connection Cable x1 Adjustable Desktop Tripod x1 User Manual x1