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Compatible SDR Software Defined Radio (For example:
https://hpjhlytllzrwf4qn-
24552113.shopifypreview.com/products/software-defined-radio-sdr-and-antenna
)
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16GB SD Card (unless you bought the SD Card from SwitchDoc Labs)
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Power Supply for the Raspberry Pi
What else do you need for Assembly and Weatherproofing?
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1 – 510mm x 3.6mm screen spline (any hardware store)
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6 – 6mm M3 screws (Amazon - https://amzn.to/2K200QC)
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8 – 5mm M3 screws
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4 – 8mm M3 screws
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2 – 16mm M3 screws
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2 – 12mm M3 Screws
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8 – 5mm M3 Brass Threaded Inserts (Amazon - https://amzn.to/39Rf9iL)
(All this hardware is available as a small hardware package here:
https://shop.switchdoc.com/products/weathersense-Lightning-Lightning-hardware-parts-kit
)
1 Package of Duct Seal (for covering holes and screws)
(Amazon -
https://amzn.to/33SMkyE
Any Hardware Store)
How to select a LiPo Battery
The WeatherSense Lightning requires 3.7V LiPo battery.
How large of a LiPo battery you need depends on how much sun you get and how often you have cloudy
weather. Generally, we would recommend a 6600mAh battery such as
https://www.adafruit.com/product/353
.
Adafruit has a great selection and you can find good ones on SparkFun.com too.
WARNING:
if you get them off of Amazon, check the wiring. Most of them are wired backwards.
Here's a great website showing the problem and how to rewire the batteries if you wish:
https://docs.particle.io/tutorials/learn-more/batteries/
