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lew247

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Posted: 07:18pm 13 Mar 2018
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Just thought I'd show you my latest version of the weather station
This one works using only an ESP8266 to get the weather from any weather server - I use openweathermap
and a temp sensor for indoors
 
matherp
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Posted: 07:38pm 13 Mar 2018
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Excellent
 
RonnS
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Posted: 07:39pm 13 Mar 2018
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lew247

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Posted: 07:40pm 13 Mar 2018
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Thanks Peter, I couldn't have done it without your massive help and all the help from others on the forum here, I'll name them all later once I've finalised how it's going to be.
I'm considering making a board that an Explore 64 will plug onto the back of the display rather than using an Explore 100
And I'll post the code later if anyone is interested
 
cdeagle
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Posted: 07:53pm 13 Mar 2018
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Very nice indeed
 
WhiteWizzard
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Posted: 08:30pm 13 Mar 2018
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Hi Lewis,

I know you asked my opinion by email earlier - but thought it more appropriate to answer here publicly.

It looks very PROFESSIONAL

As I said the other day - you have come a long way in the development of this project. You should be well proud of all that you have learnt and accomplished.

Also a big credit to all TBS posters that have helped Lewis - a great example of how brilliant this forum is.

I will respond to your other points via email

Great stuff . . .

 
busa
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Posted: 09:54pm 13 Mar 2018
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  Quote  And I'll post the code later if anyone is interested


I would be very interested in seeing the code for this project. That looks fantastic, you have done a great job.
 
Boppa
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Posted: 02:42am 14 Mar 2018
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Theres only one thing I see that would be a major issue for me...

8.4 degrees
and thats the max????


BRRRRR......


Partly Cloudy
29°C
Precipitation: 0%
Humidity: 61%
Wind: 27 km/h
with an overnight low of 19



Much betterer
 
Azure

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Posted: 03:19am 14 Mar 2018
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@lew247

Great work, something you should be very proud of. It looks really clean and informative.

Takes a lot of hard work and persistence to keep at it as you hit roadblocks along the way. You have passed all that to get your project to the state it is in.

I would be very interested in seeing the final circuit and code if you are willing to share it. Keep up the great work.
 
lew247

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Posted: 08:16am 14 Mar 2018
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  Boppa said  
8.4 degrees
and thats the max????
BRRRRR......


It's a lot warmer today - it's going to be a max of 10°C
 
Rabinson777
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looks like a good one. But here in Bangladesh the weather is neat and clean.
 
Paul_L
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Posted: 03:25am 16 Mar 2018
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That is one very good looking display!!!!

Paul in NY
 
disco4now

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Posted: 06:32am 16 Mar 2018
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Hi Lewis,

Very nice and clean display. Well done!

Gerry
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bigfix
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Posted: 09:45am 16 Mar 2018
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I like your choice of colors - integrates very well into a living space

previous version were much more "agressive" in their look

good job !
 
GoodToGo!

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Posted: 12:06pm 16 Mar 2018
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That is one piece of art. I know it's taken you a while, but the end product will be a sight to behold.

I've watched your progress with much interest, your trials and tribulations, and I salute your continuing efforts.

Top stuff!

GTG!
...... Don't worry mate, it'll be GoodToGo!
 
lew247

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Posted: 12:49pm 16 Mar 2018
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Thanks everyone I'll post the code up soon as I'm happy that it's working as good as I can get it.
I'll do it on a new post though to keep this one clean
 
lew247

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New version, slightly updated, I added leading or trailing 0's where needed
and I centered up some of the icons
The reason the "Snow" isn't centered is because there are longer words for other descriptions, and I didn't want them crossing into the box on the right

Oh I forgot to add in the previous post, that I'm using ESP Basic to get the weather code from Openweathermap and parse it, so the only thing the Micromite is really doing is displaying what's being received


I'm actually quite pleased with it.

I'm going to make a circuit board either with a 64pin MM that fits on the back of the 7" display, or one that the Explore64 plugs into then fits direcely on the back of the display
It's a waste using an Explore100 for such a simple task.

Unless someone else want's to make a board with an PIC32MX470F512H-I/PT or similar that MM Plus runs on and plugs directly onto the back of the SSD1963
The only external components it needs other than the bits to make the MM work a Mini SD Card socket and either a DHT22 or DS18B20 and an ESP8266 ?
it would need the following I believe
1455 USB Serial Interface
5V 1A regulator
3.3V 500mA regulator
Micro SD card connector
Micro USB connector
and the various caps and crystal to connect to the PIC32MX470F512H-I/PT
and a 40 pin header to fit onto the back of the display panelEdited by lew247 2018-03-18
 
GoodToGo!

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Sounds like a job for the Grogster!

GTG!
...... Don't worry mate, it'll be GoodToGo!
 
lew247

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deleted as it contained nothing useful* Edited by lew247 2018-03-20
 
lew247

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I completely redesigned the display
I think it looks a lot better than the 1st one with "Big Ben"
Many thanks to Jman and Disco4now for helping me to get the touch working properly and the parsing of the data correct for both screens
Next step is to figure out how to make a graph so there will be a 3rd screen showing data over a period or periods of time.








Youtube link where you can see the touch working - this was before I put the moon on the display
 
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