Weather Clock: Environmental Data Logger

Overview

The Weather Clock is a compact, Arduino Nano-based device designed to record, analyze, and display environmental data in real time. The system integrates multiple sensors to measure temperature, humidity, and light intensity, presenting the collected data in both visual (LED-based) and digital formats.

The fully assembled Weather Clock device, showing the compact design and integrated sensor array.

Features and Capabilities

With Wi-Fi connectivity, the Weather Clock can transmit recorded data to a remote server for real-time monitoring and analysis, making it suitable for applications such as weather tracking, indoor climate monitoring, and IoT-based automation.

Real-time data visualization showing temperature and humidity trends over time.

Technical Implementation

The device utilizes:

• Arduino Nano as the primary microcontroller
• DHT11/DHT22 Sensor for temperature and humidity
• LDR (Light Dependent Resistor) for ambient light
• ESP8266 Wi-Fi Module for data transmission

Technical drawing of the device enclosure, optimized for component placement and airflow.

Results and Impact

The Weather Clock has demonstrated exceptional performance in various applications:

• Extended operation time of over 5 days on a single charge
• Accurate environmental monitoring with validated sensor readings
• Successful real-time data transmission to remote servers

Future Improvements

We're planning several enhancements:

• Implementation of an OLED display for direct numerical readout
• Enhanced power management with sleep modes
• Integration of additional environmental sensors