Introduction
This is the documentation for the WindNerd 3D-printed anemometers: wind stations you print, assemble and install yourself.
The products
- WindNerd HQ: a Wi-Fi sensor board that measures wind speed and direction and uploads it over your home network. It comes with its power source: the Sunbank 2W solar base or a USB power cable.
- WindNerd OnSpot: a cellular sensor board that uploads over the LTE network, for spots without Wi-Fi.
- Sunbank 2W: a solar power base with battery, for fully wireless installations.
Two more boards are documented in their own GitHub repositories:
- WindNerd Core: a serial sensor/STM32 dev board.
- WindNerd Node: an ESP32-C3 Wi-Fi dev board.
From kit to live wind data
- 3D print the parts: anemometer, receptacle, and optionally the Sunbank.
- Assemble: step-by-step guides with videos and photos.
- Install: choose a good location and mount the station on a mast.
- Set up your sensor board: WindNerd HQ or WindNerd OnSpot.
- Read your wind on windnerd.net: live conditions, history, and station management.
Going further
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Owners of the discontinued WindNerd One and One-S will find their documentation under Sensor Boards → Discontinued Boards.
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Home Assistant integration via MQTT discovery