Topic: Meteobridge PRO - feature requests

[johnd]

@docbee: OK thanks for explaining the understandable complications.  But I still think this would be a worthwhile extension of MBP features, even if it is limited to a subset of sensors. Some further (fairly obvious) thoughts:

1. Most sensor elements would/could present a signal either as a resistance/voltage or as a counter value. Does the Carambola board not have any GPIO pins that could be exposed, at least in principle?

2. Maybe there's potential, at least in the longer term, for a small and simple IO board to act as an interface to external analogue sensors to be incorporated into the MBP architecture either as an internal or an external unit?

3. But in the absence of [1] or [2] then it sounds like a sensor that could present a simple serial over USB API to MBP is something that could potentially be interfaced to an MBP unit without requiring too much development effort, at least once there was a generic mechanism for handling data from additional sensors was built into MB?

[plex]

My wishlist so far:

Time lapse video - if it's possible

Upload for Borgervejr DK - just like Meteohub has

Support for Smartwares 868Mhz sensors - looks pretty identical with TFA/Irox/Honeywell
http://www.amazon.de/Smartwares-Drahtlose-Wetterstation-SHS-54000-EU-Regensensor/dp/B00SATIJ60

[txweather.org]

My wishlist so far:

Time lapse video - if it's possible

I am wondering if the hardware would be able to keep up with this type of cpu intensive task sense there is no GPU.

[Bushman]

A Raspberry PI (lower end) will run Imagemagick which is what Meteobridge uses.  Only the CONVERT module and a codec are needed.  The MBPro already has the storage.

[txweather.org]

A Raspberry PI (lower end) will run Imagemagick which is what Meteobridge uses.  Only the CONVERT module and a codec are needed.  The MBPro already has the storage.

You do understand a Raspberry Pi does have a GPU...?

[Bushman]

You do understand that IM does not use a GPU by default?  It relies on OpenCL.

[txweather.org]

You do understand that IM does not use a GPU by default?  It relies on OpenCL.

/face palm... 
You need to do more research.

[Bushman]

How about 1-Wire support in MBPro?  Its base "OS" - OpenWRT allows for it.  This would get rid of the internal temp sensor issue.

[miraculon]

There are lots of diff. USB-connected sensors like http://pcsensor.com/usb-thermometers.html  Personally I'd love the idea of using a thermocouple.

This is kind of what I had in mind. (I am using the RDing Ethernet model out in my garage. This uses the FM75 I2C sensors.)

The one-wire idea might also be good, since there is an USB 1-Wire interface (DS-9490R). A lot of programs like Weather Display, weewx, OWW, support 1-wire, so it would be a logical choice. The DS18B20 is ubiquitous and would allow multiple sensors to be used.

Greg H.

[plex]

Would it be possible, that MB PRO would support other 868Mhz sensors than Davis in the future, or can I completely forget about it?

[plex]

My wishlist so far:

Time lapse video - if it's possible

I am wondering if the hardware would be able to keep up with this type of cpu intensive task sense there is no GPU.

Time lapse must be a job for my soon retired RPI2 then

I really like to watch the day in time lapse

[Bushman]

One of a dozen ways to create a timelapse on an RPi   https://www.raspberrypi.org/documentation/usage/camera/raspicam/timelapse.md

[docbee]

Would it be possible, that MB PRO would support other 868Mhz sensors than Davis in the future, or can I completely forget about it?

It already supports the FineOffset HP1000 outdoor sensor array with EU and US frequencies. It is the first Meteostick item on "Station" tab.

[plex]

Would it be possible, that MB PRO would support other 868Mhz sensors than Davis in the future, or can I completely forget about it?

It already supports the FineOffset HP1000 outdoor sensor array with EU and US frequencies. It is the first Meteostick item on "Station" tab.

I'm very glad to hear. I think it would good to have some cheaper alternatives, for use in garden house, workshop and so on.

From TFA:
http://www.amazon.de/TFA-Dostmann-Temperatur--Luftfeuchtigkeitssender-TFA-30-3217-02/dp/B017M8JBJ8/ref=sr_1_19?s=garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1452663790&sr=1-19&keywords=tfa+868+mhz

[miraculon]

Ability to combine FTP items into a single upload session.

-or-

Allow an alternative FTP, where FTP items can be assigned to either the main or the alternate FTP site.

More timing granularity for upload times. (1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 second options)

Greg H.

[wvdkuil]

Ability to combine FTP items into a single upload session.

-or-

Allow an alternative FTP, where FTP items can be assigned to either the main or the alternate FTP site.

More timing granularity for upload times. (1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 second options)

Greg H.

Meteobridge already supports multiple uploads to multiple FTP hosts. 
http://meteobridge.com/wiki/index.php/Push_Services
One site is specified at the bottom,  call it the main FTP host.
But every FTP setting can use any other FTP host by adding the FTP credentials before the webservers path.
Sounds complex but is extremely easy.
ftp://user:password@ftp.yoursite.com:port/folders/
My own Metebridges have to upload to multiple test sites and they do that fine.
Wim

[miraculon]

Ability to combine FTP items into a single upload session.

-or-

Allow an alternative FTP, where FTP items can be assigned to either the main or the alternate FTP site.

More timing granularity for upload times. (1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 second options)

Greg H.

Meteobridge already support uploads to multiple FTP host. 
http://meteobridge.com/wiki/index.php/Push_Services
One site is specified at the bottom,  call it the main FTP host.
But every FTP setting can use any other FTP host by adding the fTP credentials before the webservers path.
Sounds complex but is extremely easy.
tp://user:password@ftp.yoursite.com:port/folders/
My own Metebridges have to upload to multiple test sites and they do that fine.
Wim

Thanks Wim, just like the old browser FTP trick. I didn't realize that this would work here.

Greg H.

[miraculon]

Since I just received my Amateur Radio License, I am interested in uploading via APRS on 2 meters.
I know that there is a Davis logger that supports APRS packet output.
Is it possible to have APRS support on PRO feeding out on a USB-RS232 dongle to a TNC?
This would be a nice feature if I could avoid the need for another Envoy and APRS logger.
Since CWOP/APRS data already goes out on TCPIP, this should be feasible with serial/USB support I would imagine.

Greg H.

[miraculon]

Could a "daily reboot" feature be added? An option to set the time would be good.

My Blitzortung controller has this option and I set it for a daily reboot.

For now, I have my Linux box do an ssh session under an expect script. Cron runs this script at midnight.

We just got back from a nearly two week vacation and several functions were inoperative due to a power disruption/surge. I had several other devices in my house with problems as well, so I know that this was a power disruption. (not a clean outage).

For now I will use the Linux script to handle this, but I think that this would be a good feature.

Greg H.

[docbee]

this is already there:
http://meteobridge.com/wiki/index.php/Push_Services#Script_Execution_Event

[miraculon]

this is already there:
http://meteobridge.com/wiki/index.php/Push_Services#Script_Execution_Event

Thanks, Sorry that I missed that....
 
Greg H.

[miraculon]

this is already there:
http://meteobridge.com/wiki/index.php/Push_Services#Script_Execution_Event

What time zone is the time setting for? UTC or local?
I tried this and it went a day and a half without a reboot. Yet, when I used the "test" button, it rebooted. I went back to my original method of having my Linux box manage it externally.

Greg H.