The experiment is for switching an acoustic sounder as a rain alarm after a predetermine time. It may, however, be tinkered for a number of other applications. Needless to say, this is a simple ...

RainPoint is introducing a fully integrated, data-driven irrigation system that optimizes plant care, reduces water waste and offers complete ...

Dreaming about a little device capable of measuring rainfall or closing a skylight when it starts raining? Recently I found an amazing Optical Rain Gauge introduced by Hydreon Corporation. The RG11 ...

Now you can find out how hard it is raining outside without leaving the confines of your mancave/womancave. Pictured above is the sensor portion of what [Frapedia] calls his visual rain sensor. Most ...

You can't always predict a downpour, or (if you're anything like us) remember your umbrella, and as such we've all been soaked while walking around a city. But designer Mikhail Belyaev doesn't think ...

It isn’t that hard to make an electronic rain gauge if you have a steady source of power or you don’t mind changing batteries often. But [Matthew Ford] offers a third option: a simple device with a ...

Even during heavy rainfall this spring, I’ve seen irrigation systems going full blast. Imagine you’re at a restaurant and the waitress/waiter keeps adding water to your already full glass. The extra ...

This is a great home weather station, and Ambient Weather’s software and weather network are hard to beat, but the Ambient Weather WS-4000 is otherwise identical to the less expensive Ecowitt Wittboy ...

Valeo has announced a contract for a compact Rain Light Tunnel (RLT) sensor system that will contribute to safety for all road users on rainy days, at twilight and going through tunnels. Valeo’s RLT ...