🏠 Inside the Bird House Station

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Design & Construction

The Bridle Creek Weather Station is housed inside a custom-designed, weather-proofed birdhouse enclosure located in Aiken, S.C. Engineered for maximum passive thermal shielding, the enclosure provides optimal protection for precision environmental sensors while maintaining natural air circulation.

Photo Gallery
My Focus on Birds
My Focus on Birds by Dennis Bickers
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Internal Electronics
Click here to view the Birdhouse build.
Aspiration System
Aspiration System — Fan control module for thermal dissipation.
Hardware & Sensor Specifications
  • Controller: ESP32 Microcontroller with Wi-Fi Telemetry
  • Temperature / Humidity: High-precision outdoor atmospheric sensor, BME280
  • Precipitation Measurement: Hydreon RG-15 Solid State rainfall-measuring device
  • Wind Speed: Anemometer Sensor Wind Speeds Cup
  • Radiation / UV: Solar radiation and GUVA-S12SD UV Index monitoring
  • Air Circulation: Variable speed 4-pin PWM ventilation fan (AUTO / 100% / 50% / OFF)