Remote Radiation & Weather Station
Budget: $250 – $750 USD
I need a compact, self-powered field station that can continuously measure both gamma radiation and key weather metrics, then push the readings to a central control centre in real time. The core requirements are:
• Sensors: a calibrated gamma detector plus temperature, humidity, wind speed & direction, and precipitation sensors.
• Electronics: low-power microcontroller or single-board computer, robust ADCs, onboard data logging, and wireless back-haul (LoRa, LTE-M, or similar—open to your recommendation).
• Enclosure: weather-proof, tamper-resistant housing with space for solar panel and battery pack.
• Firmware & software: code for data acquisition, local storage fail-safe, and encrypted transmission to a remote MQTT/REST endpoint. A simple dashboard or sample API script that proves end-to-end connectivity will round out testing.
• Documentation: wiring diagrams, BOM with readily available components, build instructions, and deployment guide.
I’m targeting a fully functional prototype I can assemble and field-test within two months. Reliability in harsh outdoor conditions is crucial, so please factor in ingress protection, temperature extremes, and easy maintenance access. If you have experience with radiation detection, environmental monitoring, or IoT telemetry, I’d love to see your approach and a brief timeline.
• Sensors: a calibrated gamma detector plus temperature, humidity, wind speed & direction, and precipitation sensors.
• Electronics: low-power microcontroller or single-board computer, robust ADCs, onboard data logging, and wireless back-haul (LoRa, LTE-M, or similar—open to your recommendation).
• Enclosure: weather-proof, tamper-resistant housing with space for solar panel and battery pack.
• Firmware & software: code for data acquisition, local storage fail-safe, and encrypted transmission to a remote MQTT/REST endpoint. A simple dashboard or sample API script that proves end-to-end connectivity will round out testing.
• Documentation: wiring diagrams, BOM with readily available components, build instructions, and deployment guide.
I’m targeting a fully functional prototype I can assemble and field-test within two months. Reliability in harsh outdoor conditions is crucial, so please factor in ingress protection, temperature extremes, and easy maintenance access. If you have experience with radiation detection, environmental monitoring, or IoT telemetry, I’d love to see your approach and a brief timeline.
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