DIY Weather Station Radiation Shield

This enclosure is designed for mounting environmental/weather sensors (e.g., Temperature, Humidity, and Air Pressure sensors) and accommodates a 3 x 7cm PCB for an auxiliary electronic module.

The sensor mounting features are specifically designed for common AliExpress modules, such as the AHT20 + BMP280 combination.

Difficulty Level: Advanced

• Brass hot melt inserts require careful and precise installation.

• The current balustrade mounting may need to be redesigned to suit your needs.

• Sensor monting may require redesign

Preferred Printing Settings

• Material: PET-G (tested)

• Infill: 30% rectilinear

• Perimeters: 3 (1.2mm)

• Layer height: 0.1mm

• Solid layers: 12 (1.2mm)

• Supports: not required

• Nozzle diameter: 0.4mm

Additional Components Required

• Three M4, 250mm Stainless Steel Full Threaded Rod

• Three M4 Stainless Steel Flat Washers

• Three M4 stainless steel nuts

• Ten M4 x 4 x 6mm Brass hot melt inserts

• Three Round Head, M4 x 20mm screws

• Four Round Head, M4 x 65mm  screws (for reference design of Balustrade mounting)

• Screws, washers and nuts for mounting the sensor

• Environmental/weather sensors

• 3x7cm Weather station electronic module (e.g. ESP32-C3 SuperMini, I2C protection circuit, Mini560 PRO 5A DC-DC Step-Down Stabilized Voltage Supply Module)

Additional Tools

• Heat-Set Insert Installation Tool

Warnings!

• Do not use countersunk screws! Use only screws with a flat bearing surface (or flat underside)!