Udometer – Efento pulse counter and precipitation sensor in Portugal

About our client

Ambimetric is a Portugal based company that develops and implements technical solutions for environmental monitoring. Their Automatic Weather Stations, which are designed for a wide range of applications, stand out in the field. Ambimetric designs and develops monitoring systems according to the applications and technical requirements of their clients. Their range of solutions also includes installation and technical training. Key companies values are: Professionalism, Dedication and Proficiency.

PROBLEM TO SOLVE / TASK

For one of their projects, Ambimetric wanted to develop a cloud connected rain gauge (udometer). The device had to be battery powered, easy and deploy and have the option to be moved around. One of the key requirements for the device was to periodically report its measurements to the cloud. The main reason for that was to address the most popular challenges associated with the rain gauges:

• If not checked regularly, water in the gauge can evaporate, leading to lower recorded values. On the other hand, during heavy rain, some gauges might overflow or fail to capture the total amount of rainfall accurately.
• Human error can occur when reading the measurement, especially with traditional gauges that require manual recording.
• Rainfall can vary significantly over short distances. A single rain gauge provides data only for its specific location, which may not represent a larger area accurately.