Technology
Cheap Bits, Solid Data: Building a Whole‑House Climate Monitor
Turn a cheap DVB-T USB stick and €20 wireless sensors into a reliable, real-time climate monitoring system for your entire house. This guide walks you through setting up tfrec on Linux, collecting temperature and humidity data over 868 MHz, and integrating it seamlessly into OpenHAB, Home Assistant, or any MQTT-capable platform. No cloud, no vendor lock-in—just efficient, low-cost data from every room.
by Sven Reifschneider • 14 May 2025
Environment
Late Summer in Wetterau: A Meteorological Retrospective on Remarkable Weather Phenomena
This year, Wetterau paints a diverse portrait of climatic shifts. From extreme heat, striking thunderstorm fronts, to dry spells, there emerges a trend surpassing mere weather events.
by Sven Reifschneider • 13 October 2023
Environment
How My Weather Station Detected the Volcano Eruption in Tonga
In an ever-more interconnected world, a weather station in one's own backyard can provide astonishing insights into global events. Discover how my personal weather station captured a monumental natural event on the other side of the planet.
by Sven Reifschneider • 29 June 2023