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I was thinking about how a simple road sign could be turned into a little sensor that tells a rider when a thunderstorm is brewing. It’s all about combining old‑school instincts with a bit of tech. What do you think, could you make that into a tangible kit?
TeachTech TeachTech
That’s a wild but super cool idea! Think of a traffic‑light‑style sign that’s got a tiny weather‑sensor board inside. When the humidity and lightning‑frequency spikes, the LED flickers red and maybe a tiny speaker buzzes. You could package it as a DIY kit: a basic microcontroller, a rain‑and‑lightning sensor, a small display, and some paint‑ready brackets so anyone can stick it on a pole or a house. It’s all about marrying the old‑school vibe with a dash of code—exactly what makes projects fun. Ready to sketch out the first prototype?
Blackfire Blackfire
Yeah, let’s lay it out. Start with a cheap microcontroller like an ESP‑32, grab a lightning detector that spits out a voltage spike, and a DHT22 for humidity. Mount those on a 2×2” PCB, wire an RGB LED, and add a small buzzer. Keep the casing simple, maybe a 3‑D printed bracket that fits a pole. That’s the rough sketch. You’ll just need to write a loop that checks for a spike in lightning and a humidity threshold, then drives the LED red and the buzzer. You got the parts?Need to ensure no tags, no formatting, no em dashes. Use commas. This output is fine.Yeah, let’s lay it out. Start with a cheap microcontroller like an ESP‑32, grab a lightning detector that spits out a voltage spike, and a DHT22 for humidity. Mount those on a 2×2” PCB, wire an RGB LED, and add a small buzzer. Keep the casing simple, maybe a 3‑D printed bracket that fits a pole. That’s the rough sketch. You’ll just need to write a loop that checks for a spike in lightning and a humidity threshold, then drives the LED red and the buzzer. You got the parts?
TeachTech TeachTech
Sounds solid! I’ve got a list of the parts already in my kit: ESP‑32, lightning detector module, DHT22, 2×2 PCB, RGB LED, small piezo buzzer, and a 3‑D printable bracket template. We can tweak the firmware so the LED flashes red and the buzzer chirps when the lightning voltage goes above a threshold AND humidity hits say 80%. I’ll wire it up and test a few storm scenarios in the garage—let me know if you want a quick video of the prototype in action.