Wireless Weather Sensors
This sensor is packed with 19 different measurements, including GPS, that can be monitored live or collected over the long term.
What's Included
- 1x Wireless Weather Sensor with GPS (PS-3209)
- 1x USB charging cable
Product Summary
Product Summary
The Wireless Weather Sensor is an all-in-one instrument for monitoring complex environmental conditions. It houses several sensing elements within a single unit to provide 19 different measurements. Use the sensor in logging mode with the optional Weather Vane Accessory for long-term monitoring, or use it as a handheld instrument to study microclimates and local weather patterns in real time. The collected data can be wirelessly transmitted to class devices for student analysis, making it possible to perform group studies in a single class period. With the built-in GPS, students can also collect and analyze location data for GIS investigations, displaying it on the SPARKvue Map display, powered by ESRI ArcGIS. Unit is ruggedly designed to handle humid conditions and some splashes but is not designed to be a long term weather station. To use it several days requires placing it under roof structure to protect it from the rain. Remote logging w/o GPS can provide several days of data if gathering at 2 to 5 minutes between measurements.
Weather Measurements
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- Ambient Temperature
- Barometric Pressure
- Wind Speed
- Wind Direction (true)
- Relative Humidity
- Absolute Humidity
- Dew Point
- Wind Chill
- Heat Stress Index
Light Measurements
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- Ambient Light (lux)
- UV Index
- PAR
- Irradiance
GPS Measurements
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- Latitude
- Longitude
- Altitude
- Speed
- Magnetic Direction
- True Direction
Features
- Logging mode for long-term experiments
- Water resistant for extended environmental monitoring
- Built-in light sensor for measuring light level and UV index
- Special map display (in SPARKvue software) for analyzing spatial data
- 19 different measurements that can be collected and analyzed individually or simultaneously
Applications
- Conduct weather sensor experiments by collecting multiple days of weather data
- Study wind and pressure changes as a storm or front approaches
- GIS and mapping activities to investigate water quality, species distributions, and more (when used with other sensors)
- Investigate microclimates around campus
What's Included
- 1x Wireless Weather Sensor with GPS (PS-3209)
- 1x USB charging cable
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