Within the uses that we can give to our mobile, some of them escapes to the forecasts of the own manufacturer. It may be the future, but for now and despite the large number of sensors present, a smartphone can not act as a weather station. Or if? Luckily there are several gadgets and applications that we can use to predict and control the wind, which causes so many damages when it appears by surprise.
The wind, when it blows too much, is always the protagonist of destruction of greater or lesser consideration. We are currently on alert in various parts of the Spanish geography, with adverse wind conditions. Our mobile can also help us in these cases. Beyond seeing the time at the time of the news, we can have some elements and gadgets that will give us real-time information about the wind.
Wind meters for mobile
Vaavud VAV-1G
The Vaavud VAV-1G is an excellent gadget capable of measuring the speed of the lie at speeds between 2 and 20 m / s with an accuracy of 4%. It has two powerful magnets located in their blades that produce a distortion of the internal compass of the mobile. When turning, the rotation speed is measured and translated into precise wind speed measurements. The gadget is priced at 18.88 euros and has its own control app compatible with Android and iOS.
Buy Anemometer for Vaavud VAV-1G mobile phone at Amazon
WeatherFlow Meter
This small weather station also connects to our mobile through a headphone jack. It allows to control the wind speed (average, gust, apparent), as well as its direction or type (crossed or front). The measurements are registered and collected by your free app. It has a price of 57 euros.
Buy Weather Flow wind meter at Amazon
Bluetooth anemometer
This measured wind speed is even more accurate than previous gadgets. This wireless anemometer connects to our mobile via Bluetooth and has a dedicated app to monitor the weather. It allows to measure the wind speed with an accuracy range of ± 5% of the rdg. It also includes a tripod to be able to perform the measurements more accurately, since we can place it in a stable position while handling the mobile independently. Its price is 37.99 euros.
Also with Apps
If we don’t want to spend a euro, but we also want to have wind control , we can always download some of the best wind forecast apps from Google Play. No doubt two essential applications for kiteboarders, windsurfers, sailors, paratroopers, paragliders, cyclists or fishermen. Both are available for both Android and iPhone.
Windfinder
It includes wind forecasts and detailed weather forecasts for more than 40,000 locations. It allows to know the wind measurements and meteorological measurements updated in real time of more than 20 000 meteorological stations, as well as tides and currents, high tide and low tide in more than 8000 places around the world.
Download Windfinder for Android on Google Play
Download Windfinder for iPhone on the App Store
Windy.app
It shows a global wind forecast at 10 days, with differences of 3 hours. It has more than 30,000 places in the database and allows a search for places of easy use based on a map and place or place name. It also supports the ability to add favorite places.
Download WindiApp for Android on Google Play Download WindiApp for iPhone on the App Store
