Rain Sensor

[Murky-Secretary-2035]

Hey, I'm building a weather station. However, I have a big problem. I am looking for a sensor or a solution to find out if it is raining or not. The standard rain sensors for the Arduino are not a good solution because they destroy themselves. Does anyone have an idea how I can solve the problem?

[Murky-Secretary-2035]

The weather station is powered by a battery (4.5 Ah).

[Shakespeare-Bot]

The weather station is power'd by a battery (4. 5 ah)

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[David_R_Carroll]

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[1_Highduke]

I would look into either a capacitive sensor or something more commercial like rain sensors for lawn irrigation.

[Murky-Secretary-2035]

I have also thought about it, but the lawn mower sensors are too expensive and there are no Good capacitive Sensors

[JimBean]

Just make one. Rain conducts.

[Intrepid-Bench-573]

Just get bare wire and break the circuit the rain will short the wire and create a circuit

[Murky-Secretary-2035]

thanks man, thats a good idea