Design and construction of a low-cost ultrasonic anemometer using IoT technology

Abstract

Meteorological phenomena such as gusts of wind affect El Salvador and are monitored by different weather stations around the country. To complement said equipment locally, the creation of a prototype of an ultrasonic anemometer was proposed, adding other monitoring variables, the ability to transmit data wirelessly through local IoT networks, developed from low-cost materials accessible in the country, making a comparison between them. Results obtained in laboratory tests were also presented to verify its operation based on standardized processes for this type of instruments.