[Janne Jansson] decided to combine a set of measuring cups, a hacked Linksys NSLU2 NAS, and a PS/2 Mouse together to make a self-contained Wind Speed Sensor for his roof.

Wind speed measurement has long been a cornerstone of meteorological observation, renewable energy assessment and aeronautical research. The performance of anemometers—devices designed to ...

How wind is measured. Wind is measured using instruments called anemometers, which record wind speed, direction, and gust strength. The standard unit of wind speed is the knot (na ...