[PASCO Wireless Sensors]
[Wireless Weather Sensor with GPS Overview]
Hi, I'm Mike Blasberg, the Biology Education Manager.
Today we're going to be looking at the brand new
Wireless Weather Sensor with GPS.
Let's take a look at what comes in the box.
We have the Weather Sensor, instruction sheet, and micro USB cable.
The sensor comes pre-charged,
but if you're planning to use it as a weather station in logging mode,
you may want to top it off.
To charge the sensor,
simply connect the micro USB cable to a power source,
and then plug it into the back of the sensor.
There is a rubber protector over the USB port
to protect it from water and dust.
With all sensors active,
it will sample from more than 40 hours of continuous use.
With GPS turned off in logging mode,
the sensor can sample from more than six days continuously.
This product actually contains several different sensors,
which provide direct measurements
and allow us to calculate some derived measurements.
Let's connect the sensor and go over the available measurements.
I'll power on the sensor by pressing the power button.
The Bluetooth LED is now flashing red,
indicating the sensor is ready to pair.
The battery LED will indicate when the sensor's low on power or charging.
The GPS LED will indicate when the sensor has acquired a satellite signal.
I'll launch SPARKvue and open the Bluetooth menu.
You'll notice the sensor appears in the available devices list,
and like all wireless sensors, will sort by proximity.
Mine is at the top of the list.
I'll select my sensor, confirming the six-digit Bluetooth ID number,
and close the menu.
On the Home screen,
we can see all of the available sensors and measurements.
The Weather Sensor provides measurements from the
temperature, pressure, and humidity sensors
located inside this small window on the front of the device.
Wind speed is measured by the anemometer,
which should be facing into the wind for most accurate results.
The light sensors are located on top of the device,
and like the Wireless Light Sensor, provide excellent cosine response
for ambient measurements of illuminance and UV index.
The wireless compass is located inside the sensor
and provides the direction and heading.
The true heading and wind direction will be corrected for declination
based on your location.
This is primarily for measuring wind direction
with the Weather Vane Accessory and should not be used for navigation.
Lastly, we have the GPS measurements.
You'll notice inside the building, we're not acquiring a signal,
but outdoors, we can get the location, altitude, and speed from the sensor.
Let's go ahead and look at two new ways this sensor can be used.
First, to demo the GPS, I'll build a new page.
Select the full-page template and the map display.
Once I select a measurement, the data will appear on the map.
The map display does require an Internet connection,
so in the field a smartphone is a good option for data collection.
Here is some data I collected earlier around PASCO offices.
Another option, if you purchase the Weather Vane Accessory,
is to deploy the sensor outside as a temporary weather station.
You can place the sensor in logging mode,
connect the weather vane,
and mount the sensor onto the tripod.
We can place it outside for a few days at a time
to capture data on local weather patterns.
This is a great way for students to start exploring
various microclimates and when conditions like fog can occur.
If you'd like more information on this or other wireless products,
please visit pasco.com/wireless.
Thanks for watching and see you next time.