WSDL WxShield for Arduino

What's a Weather Shield?

The WxShield is a replacement for the OS console unit (WMR88, WMR100, WMR200, WMR918, WMR968, etc).

A little block diagram will help to explain how this all works.

The Big Picture

The setup contains the following components:

• A Windows computer -- it can be just about any size of computer, from netbook to desktop.
  • This computer is running data-logging software, which collectes weather data reported by the Arduino CPU module. Typically, this is the Weather Station Data Logger (WSDL) software application (freeware, available here).
• An Arduino computer (CPU) module, connected to the Windows computer with a USB cable. You can learn more about the Arduino module here.
• The WSDL WxShield plugs into the Arduino module and contains:
  • A radio receiver that can hear transmissions from Oregon Scientific wireless sensors.
  • A connector to which an external antenna must be attached.
  • A sensitive barometer (the Bosch BMP085).
  • A standard telephone jack for connecting a remote temperature/humidity sensor.
• An external antenna to receive wireless sensor transmissions. This can be mounted directly at the WxShield, or it can be mounted some distance away with an extension cable.
• A Sensirion SHT15 temperature/humidity sensor is mounted on a separate module, and connects to the WxShield with a standard 4-conductor phone cord (RJ14).

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