Getting started
Getting started with WeatherStack
You'll need a few things before beginning to set up WeatherStack. Below is a table of items required to be able to run WeatherStack.
Prerequisites
| Item | Notes |
|---|---|
| 2 Linux servers | There'll be one that stores and processes data, and the other that you can use outside with a camera. |
| Any sensors you'll be using | Any sensors, there is a recommended list of sensors below. |
Recommended list of sensors
For a full weather station; you'll need many different types of sensors, such as: Temperture, Humidity, Pressure, Light, Wind (direction & speed), and rain. You may also wish to have a couple others like an RGB (BGR) sensor, or a UV sensor. For a full list of the sensors that WeatherStack supports, please visit here.
| Type | Recommended Sensor | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Light | BH1750 | |
| Pressure | BME/BMP280 | |
| Temperature | AHT10 | |
| Humidity | AHT10 | |
| Pressure | BME/BMP280 | |
| UV | GYML1855 |
Setting up WeatherStack
Before beginning to set up WeatherStack, it's recommended to read the supported sensors page, to see which sensors are supported, and how to wire them up. It is also recommended to read into how WeatherStack works, and how to set it up, by reading the WeatherStack overview page.
The first step to setting up WeatherStack is to choose what you're going to be running it with.