IoT Weather Station: Networked Measuring Systems for Practical Data Analyses

An IoT weather station was recently installed at the UAS Technikum Wien. The installation of the state-of-the-art measuring system was made possible through a collaboration with OTT HydroMet, a global provider of measuring technologies for the meteorology and hydrology sector. The company has recently become one of the corporate partners of the University of Applied Sciences Technikum Wien. The opening of the networked weather station was attended by Stanka Vikartovska, Business Development Manager at OTT HydroMet, Michael Windisch, Head of the Faculty of Electronic Engineering & Entrepreneurship, Stefan Paschek, Head of the Competence Field IoT & Electronics, Thomas Polzer, Head of the Study Programme IoT and Intelligent Systems, Harald Winkelhofer, Marketing Coordinator of the Faculty, and other members of the Faculty.

Practical Applications in Demand

“With the new IoT weather station, we are able to visually process weather data and recognise correlations with other networked weather stations. In this way, we can offer students new and innovative opportunities as part of their IoT education,” Thomas Polzer is pleased to say.

“Our students are primarily concerned with holistic IoT systems. However, because the ‘Internet of Things’ concerns the networking of things and people, we are always looking for ‘hands-on’ use cases with which the students can gain practical experience. The new IoT weather station is ideal for this,” says Michael Windisch.

Comparing Local Climate Zones

The new measuring device, located in the open area between the F and A buildings, can not only record current weather data itself, but is also networked with other weather stations in Austria. One focus is on stations in the vineyards on the outskirts of Vienna. In this way, data from the different local climate zones can be compared directly with the location of the University of Applied Sciences Technikum Wien at Höchstädtplatz.

Dashboard for IoT Lab

This means that real weather data is now available to students for modelling and analysis. From autumn onwards, a dedicated dashboard will also go into operation at the faculty’s IoT lab, where data from such projects can be visualised live. At the same time, the new IoT weather station is embedded in another project at the UASTW: also from autumn, sensors will be used to record the air quality in selected rooms at the university of applied sciences. The data from the indoor measuring system can then be compared with the outdoor data from the weather station in the future. In this way, valuable insights into the indoor air quality and the connection with the seasonal weather conditions will be gathered.

“The practical cases of our corporate cooperations form the basis for a value-added exchange between students and industry. Our goal is to actually implement the knowledge transfer from practice in teaching. Thanks to such cooperations we can also achieve this goal,” says Harald Winkelhofer. Many thanks for the sustainable cooperation and exchange with OTT HydroMet – a company partner of the UAS Technikum Wien.