More Science with Less: Evaluation of a 3D-Printed Weather Station

Abstract. A weather station built using 3D-printed parts and low-cost sensors was deployed alongside an Oklahoma Mesonet Station for an eight month study to determine the longevity of these sensors and their performance as compared with standard commercial sensors. The station was built based on plans and guidance provided by the UCAR 3D-PAWS project. While some of the sensors and components did degrade over time and in some cases completely fail, the results show that these low-cost sensors have the potential to perform just as well as the more expensive counterparts.