Measuring Raspberry Pi wind speed using a DIY anemometer based on an IR reflectance sensor. This ExplainingComputers episode expands on the Raspberry Pi weather station project that started in this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ChQpD2gsC20

You can download my code and see the wiring diagram for this project here: https://www.explainingcomputers.com/pi_weather_video.html

The IR reflectance sensor I used is available from Adafruit here: https://www.adafruit.com/product/2349 and from Pimoroni here: https://shop.pimoroni.com/products/reflective-ir- sensor-with- 470 and 10k Resistors Note that I have no association with these companies.

A high impact polystyrene sheet (HIPS), sometimes called "plasticard", is available on Amazon.com here: https://amzn.to/3ax2fX8 (affiliate link). In the UK you will find a large selection here: https://www.newmodellersshop.co.uk/plasticard.htm (no association).

Other videos on SBCs, broader IT and related topics can be found at:
http://www.youtube.com/explainingcomputers

You may also like my channel ExplainingTheFuture at: http://www.youtube.com/explainingthefuture

Chapters
00:00 Presentation
01:05 Parts and plans
04:14 Assembly
06:59 Login and code
3:28 p.m. All together
5:25 p.m. Outdoor test
7:45 p.m. Next steps

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