Environmental sensors that are used outdoors for long periods often need weatherproof or even waterproof enclosures. This page collects resources and projects to protect electronic and other sensors from the elements. (above [Riffle](/wiki/riffle) image by @cfastie [in this post](/notes/cfastie/06-09-2016/compost-is-hot-says-riffle)) At Public Lab, we emphasize low cost, low complexity tools and techniques, so we're really interested in sensor enclosures that are designed with that in mind -- or that are being designed so! ## Questions Questions can be either frequently asked questions, or "next step" challenges we're looking to solve. [questions:sensor-enclosures] **** ## Activities Activities show how to use this project, step by step. [activities:sensor-enclosures] ...
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| eustatic | "dot " | Read more » | about 7 years ago | |||
| liz | "@ggallant check this out " | Read more » | over 8 years ago | |||
| mathew | "for completeness' sake: Check out @edwardmallon's note: https://publiclab.org/notes/donblair/09-08-2015/rubba-stoppaz#c13904 Chris fastie's Nalgen..." | Read more » | almost 9 years ago | |||
| mathew | "Cool! I ordered some of those PEX connectors to try out! We've been discussing a variety of connectors. check out these recent developments: http..." | Read more » | almost 9 years ago | |||
| mathew | "beautiful! can't wait to see a submersion test. " | Read more » | almost 9 years ago | |||
| EdMallon | "Just a quick suggestion: I've been using pex swivel adapters in my underwater connectors: http://www.menards.com/main/plumbing/rough-plumbing/pip..." | Read more » | almost 9 years ago | |||
| tonyc | " hasn't lost a drop! " | Read more » | almost 9 years ago | |||
| tonyc | " Tried drilling through bottle cap, then making the hole really jagged using an awl. Then a pen tube through a rubber stopper, thick layer of sili..." | Read more » | almost 9 years ago | |||
| mathew | "These 18650 keychain battery holders just arrived. They're great: " | Read more » | almost 9 years ago | |||
| cfastie | "Threaded lamp pipe comes in zinc plated steel, but I don't think we will find stainless. Here are two bulk suppliers of nipples: http://www.antique..." | Read more » | almost 9 years ago | |||
| mathew | "The lamp pipe looks very close to an ideal solution, but... lead is added to brass to make it more machinable. If the brass isn't certified for us..." | Read more » | almost 9 years ago | |||
| mathew | "I'm excited about lamp rods. sorry, I was confusing the 'lamp nipples' with air hose nipples and the like: My one concern is that brass parts wi..." | Read more » | almost 9 years ago | |||
| tonyc | "I don't follow. Are you saying they will work, and drop the mic in a "hellz-yeah" way? or are you saying they won't work and drop the mic like a Ni..." | Read more » | almost 9 years ago | |||
| mathew | "those lamp rods! mic drop I've toyed with brass nipples, but most valves expect to be screwed into a thicker material and have tapered threads (la..." | Read more » | almost 9 years ago | |||
| tonyc | "I ordered these lamp rods, some of the threaded cable penetrators, and some silicone tubes to the pdx office. The blue robotics folks say steep bul..." | Read more » | almost 9 years ago | |||
| cfastie | "Threaded lamp pipe. 3/8" OD. $3.27 for 8 pieces http://www.homedepot.com/p/Westinghouse-8-Assorted-Nipples-7015000/204836020?MERCH=REC-_-PIPHoriz..." | Read more » | almost 9 years ago | |||
| mathew | "These M12 vented screws give another .2mm of space for wires (2.5mm) and a knurled end for better purchase when turning. I'd feel comfortable comp..." | Read more » | almost 9 years ago | |||
| mathew | "I've looked at those vented set screws-- their vent holes are tiny but they might work. I'd like to try sealing one with glue. My suspicion is th..." | Read more » | almost 9 years ago | |||
| cfastie | "Any hollow bolt can be a cable penetrator. These cost $1.20 apiece, but you also need two nuts and rubber washers. The hole is only 2.3 mm in diame..." | Read more » | almost 9 years ago | |||
| mathew | "@pdhixenbaugh, we have experimented with putting cables straight through the cap, and it hasn't been successful. the plastic (HDPE) of caps is ver..." | Read more » | almost 9 years ago | |||
| pdhixenbaugh | "Some ideas: I love the presta valve idea (I used to work in a bike shop, and we threw many of these away each day from flats). I wonder if having ..." | Read more » | almost 9 years ago | |||
| liz | "That's how i keep score too @cfastie ! " | Read more » | almost 9 years ago | |||
| cfastie | "Yes Nalgene. Remember when BPA drove all responsible mothers and other tree huggers to abandon Nalgene water bottles? I have a box in the shed ful..." | Read more » | almost 9 years ago | |||
| mathew | "To sum: @cfastie will be using a Nalgene bottle, @mathew will be using stoppers and pop bottles, and @donblair will be using screws and water bottl..." | Read more » | almost 9 years ago |