Open Wave Height Logger prototype in the water
March 31, 2015
Tags: Arduino, OWHL, wave height
I finally got around to deploying a prototype OWHL unit in the real live ocean to log some waves.
The low-tech housing is made of 1.5″ schedule 40 pvc pipe. The pipe snugly fits the D-cell battery holder, while the electronics fit inside the modified 1.5″ end cap.
Components of the housing.
Assembled prototype housing
I try not to rely solely on the tapered threads of the … Continue Reading