2026-03-18 16:23 UTC
Ka-BOOM! AS3935 lightning sensor can detect storms before they hit
We designed this breakout in 2013 and it's finally seeing daylight... just in time for thunderstorm season ⛈️💻
https://blog.adafruit.com/2026/03/18/ka-boom-as3935-lightning-sensor-can-detect-storms-before-they-hit/
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@adafruit@fosstodon.org 2026-03-18 16:36
Here's an oldie-but-goodie... we designed Rev A of this breakout back in 2013 but somehow never got it out the door. Well, we're doing sweeps and found it just in time for summer thunderstorm testing season! The antenna (which didn't render here) can pick up the 500 kHz electrical zap signal sent from thunderbolts and report it over I2C or SPI.