Specification v3 - DitroniX/CWX-Compact-Weather-Station GitHub Wiki

CWX Specification and Features

  • Sensors Included

    • High Accuracy Barometric Sensor - Bosch BME 280 Module, providing: -

      • Barometric Pressure 300...1100 hPa (millibar) - Accuracy ±0.25% - which is equivalent to 1m at 400m height change - RMS Noise 0.2 Pa - which is equivalent to 1.7 cm -
      • Temperature -40 to 85°C - Temperature coefficient offset ±1.5Pa/K. - which is equivalent to ±12.6cm at 1 °C temperature change -
      • Humidity - 0 to 100 % - Accuracy tolerance ±3% relative humidity - Hysteresis ≤2% relative humidity

    • Ambient Light Sensor

      • SFH2440, providing spectral sensitivity adapted to human eye sensitivity
      • Std. Light A; T = 2856 K Minimum 7 nA/lx
      • Spectral range of sensitivity λ10% typically 400 to 690 nm
      • Wavelength of max sensitivity λS max typically 620 nm
  • MCU
    • Espressif ESP32-C3 Mini - 2.4GHz Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n) and Bluetooth 5
      • ESP32-C3-MINI-1-N4 (PCB Antenna)
      • ESP32-C3-MINI-1U-N4 (External Antenna via U. FL cable)
      • On-Board 32.768 kHz XTAL for Real Time Clock
  • Type C Programming / Debug
    • Type C USB Connector
    • CH340K USB UART 2Mbps Transceiver
    • Easy programming. Select ‘ESP32C3 Dev Module’
    • BAUD rate up to 921600 to speed up Flashing
    • Serial Monitoring Debug and Remote Logging
    • Power Can Be Taken from USB 5V (when Flashing).
  • EEPROM (I2C)
    • AT24C64 64Kbit
    • On-board Data Logging
    • On-board Parameters
    • Firmware setup user parameters and configuration
  • Battery or External DC Operation
    • Powered by:
      • 1 x CR123 Lithium battery
      • External DC such as USB 5V or 4.5 to 15V DC
  • Battery Voltage Monitor
    • ADC provides battery voltage reading
  • External DC Input
    • AMS1117 LDO allowing use of external DC input 4.5V to 15V
  • External Temperature
    • Dallas OneWire Interface for External Temperatures
      • Example Probe Sensor for Greenhouse
  • RGB LED - Status
    • Configured to three GPIO’s for easy Firmware control
  • I2C OLED Connector
    • Configurable 3V3 Pin 1 and 2 polarities
    • PCB 4 Pin Header Connector
  • Buttons
    • Reset
    • User (Program or GP9 Detect)
  • Enclosure
    • Designed to fit into a Waterproof Clear Cover Enclosure
  • Compact Design and Easy to Use
    • Compact PCB 63mm x 51mm
    • 4 x M3 mounting holes
    • Operating Ambient Temperature -10 to +60 °C
    • Optional Conformal Coating – on request.

Tags: BME280, ESP32C3, SFH2440, Home Automation, Humidity, IoT, Light, Pressure, Remote Monitoring, SDK, STEM, Temperature, Domoticz, Home Assistant, ThingSpeak, Weather Station, Weather System

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