Desktop Weather Module | Devlog #6

Desktop weather (and room temperature) module that plugs into your computer!

Unfortunate news 😭

The TFT display that is needed for this project was supposed to arrive last Thursday. Checked Amazon, now it’s saying it’s coming in August.

Usually this would be fine, but I’m going on vacation for the entirety of August, so I don’t think I would be able to work on/finish the project until I come back.

Anyways, here’s what I’ve worked on:

• Updating the code to work with TFT display (on Wokwi)
• Started working on PCB (just an esp32 with pinouts that can connect to the DHT11, TFT Display, and Buttons)

I’m using the TFT_eSPI Library to work with the display. If anyone knows of anything better which will make better graphics (maybe graphs based on weather data) lmk.

I’m also displaying more weather data, so I converted the speeds and angles into more familiar units (eg 300 degrees N = West North West).

Finally, I have it switch between scenes with only 1 button. I’m thinking of having the other Button for a forecast, but I cannot think of what to do with the 3rd button (maybe an on button?). Once again, suggestions would be appreciated.

Future Plans:

• Finish writing (and fixing) code for the TFT display
• Finish PCB Design
• Order PCB
• 3D Print enclosure (with PCB supports)
• Hope that the screen comes before I have to leave💀