What is this?
Jan 23, 2021 12:04:15 #
It is attached to a light pole in an apartment complex. The spinning mechanism must be powering something. A timer perhaps?
Jan 23, 2021 12:05:54 #
Weather station.
The spinning thingy (anemometer) is powered by the wind, measures wind speed.
The arrow thingy points to the direction the wind is coming.
Other stuff in the box probably transmits temp, humidity, etc..
The spinning thingy (anemometer) is powered by the wind, measures wind speed.
The arrow thingy points to the direction the wind is coming.
Other stuff in the box probably transmits temp, humidity, etc..
Jan 23, 2021 12:11:21 #
Amielee
Loc: Eastern Washington State
And the cup thingy collects rain water measures the amount the self empties.
Jan 23, 2021 12:12:31 #
Longshadow. That all makes sense, but why would those things be needed in an apartment complex. This is not something put up by somebody who lives here and is interested in the weather. Thoughts?
Jan 23, 2021 12:12:47 #
Reuss Griffiths
Loc: Ravenna, Ohio
it's a docking port for an alien spacecraft and you wonder why the aliens won't talk to us.
Jan 23, 2021 12:13:52 #
AndyT wrote:
It is attached to a light pole in an apartment complex. The spinning mechanism must be powering something. A timer perhaps?
I’m going to hazard a guess that the “box”, besides housing some electronics, is collecting and measuring rainfall. It seems to be able to discharge collected water out through the bottom screen. The box is vented to possibly allow for the reading of atmospheric pressure.
Jan 23, 2021 12:14:01 #
Reuss Griffiths wrote:
it's a docking port for an alien spacecraft and you wonder why the aliens won't talk to us.
Huh. Who knew?
Jan 23, 2021 12:14:57 #
skylinefirepest
Loc: Southern Pines, N.C.
Weather station? Could be...but I'm willing to bet that it's a security device.
Jan 23, 2021 12:15:48 #
Maybe they have an agreement with a local TV/radio station or the weather service to gather info for the area.
Maybe they (somebody who runs the complex) likes weather stuff.
Maybe someone in the complex is a weather aficionado and asked if it was okay to put up.
It does not look like a cheap system.
Maybe they (somebody who runs the complex) likes weather stuff.
Maybe someone in the complex is a weather aficionado and asked if it was okay to put up.
It does not look like a cheap system.
Jan 23, 2021 12:16:22 #
Amielee wrote:
And the cup thingy collects rain water measures the amount the self empties.
Jan 23, 2021 12:17:07 #
Day.Old.Pizza wrote:
I’m going to hazard a guess that the “box”, besides housing some electronics, is collecting and measuring rainfall. It seems to be able to discharge collected water out through the bottom screen. The box is vented to possibly allow for the reading of atmospheric pressure.
Day old pizza (love the name), your answer makes sense, but why in an apartment complex? They simply rely on the rain itself to water the lawns, no sprinkler systems of any kind. And atmospheric pressure?
Jan 23, 2021 12:18:37 #
Day.Old.Pizza wrote:
I’m going to hazard a guess that the “box”, besides housing some electronics, is collecting and measuring rainfall. It seems to be able to discharge collected water out through the bottom screen. The box is vented to possibly allow for the reading of atmospheric pressure.
Vented to prevent the box from heating up in the sun and providing an erroneous temperature reading. Getting air flow to the sensors.
Jan 23, 2021 12:19:12 #
Longshadow wrote:
Maybe they have an agreement with a local TV/radio station or the weather service to gather info for the area.
Maybe they (somebody who runs the complex) like weather stuff.
Maybe someone in the complex is a weather aficionado and asked if it was okay to put up.
It does not look like a cheap system.
Maybe they (somebody who runs the complex) like weather stuff.
Maybe someone in the complex is a weather aficionado and asked if it was okay to put up.
It does not look like a cheap system.
Good answers, but this place thinks theyre a condo association with the rules they have. You cant hang anything outside. Seems unlikely they would let Joe Schmo put up his own personal weather station.
Jan 23, 2021 12:21:11 #
Jan 23, 2021 12:22:19 #
AndyT wrote:
Good answers, but this place thinks theyre a condo association with the rules they have. You cant hang anything outside. Seems unlikely they would let Joe Schmo put up his own personal weather station.
Simple solution, ask them what it's for. They may tell you who is responsible for it.
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