Weather Meter Sensor

Introduction

All types of weather system devices utilize reed sensor technology to detect various weather conditions such as:

• Rain Gauge Sensor
• Wind Speed and Direction Sensing
• Barometric Sensing
• Inside / Outside Temperature Sensing

Much like the smart utility meter, a wind speed sensor would typically have a reed switch mounted to the PCB and a permanent magnet mounted to the rotating paddle wheel.  As the wind speed increases so does the magnets rotation on the paddle wheel which in turn will actuate the reed switch at a much faster rate.  The output signal produced with each actuation is sent to a wireless device that records the rotation speed and produces and output reading.