Want to detect the lightning but do not want to spend the $$$

[JaxWeather]

@IT Farmer post:4

I looked the boltek, but that is 1800+ Australian so that is a no go for the moment. The “boss” will have my b…s if I get that toy.

Tell me about it… The Boss here said What… then I said but I can get a 1-wire for… and she said Ok that is more reasonable LOL

@IT Farmer post:4

Just ordered the 1-wire one, so lets see how we go with that :-).

Hope this FAQ will help get you going…

1- Wire Lightning Detector Installation

This is written specifically for the use of the LD3-R1 Lightning Detector from Hobby-Boards. For a 1-wire aptaptor I decided on using the USB 1-Wite adapter from AAG Electronica. Eric from Hobby-Boards, also mentioned adapters as being available from www.ibuttonlink.com or www.maxim-ic.com as well. Step One: Install the adaptor… The 1-wire dirver, required for the USB adapter has to be downloaded: 1_Wire_Drivers_V400b3 http://www.aagelectronica.com/aag/en-us/pg_8.html#TAI8515 The adapt…

Good luck,
Bob