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ElectronicsThe smartphone as an anemometer

Hauke Schmidt

 · 12.11.2013

Electronics: the smartphone as an anemometerPhoto: Hersteller
The encapsulated propeller is simply plugged into the headphone socket
With the small propellers from Shaka and Vavuud, the mobile phone mutates into a handheld wind knife. They are plugged into the headphone socket
The Vaavud cup wheel is plugged into the headphone socketPhoto: Hersteller The Vaavud cup wheel is plugged into the headphone socket

Handheld anemometers are a practical solution for smaller yachts without a permanently installed system. With the propellers from Shaka and Vaavud, the smartphone takes over this function. Both models are simply plugged into the phone's headphone socket. The current wind speed can then be measured and recorded using the corresponding apps.

Vaavud also offers the cup wheel in a version for Samsung Galaxy devicesPhoto: Hersteller Vaavud also offers the cup wheel in a version for Samsung Galaxy devices
The encapsulated propeller from Shaka is significantly smallerPhoto: Hersteller The encapsulated propeller from Shaka is significantly smaller

The small, encapsulated wind turbine from Shaka is also designed to determine temperature and wind direction. However, it is currently only available for iPhone and iPad; a version of the cupped wheel from Danish manufacturer Vaavud is also available for Samsung Galaxy devices. The Shaka wheel costs around 50 euros, Vaavud charges 45 euros.

Shaka can also measure the temperature. However, the wind turbine is only available for iOS devicesPhoto: Hersteller Shaka can also measure the temperature. However, the wind turbine is only available for iOS devices

Further information is available via www.shakaon.net and www.vaavud.com.

Hauke Schmidt

Hauke Schmidt

Test & Technology editor

Hauke Schmidt was born in Hanau, Hesse, in 1974, but moved to the coast at the age of an Opti and grew up sailing dinghies and tall ships. School and semester breaks were used for extensive Baltic Sea cruises. During and after his oceanography studies in Kiel, he took part in various international research trips to tropical and polar regions. The focus was on ocean currents and their influence on climate change. Eventually he was drawn back to his home coast and to YACHT. He completed a traineeship there and has been working as an editor in the Test & Technology department since 2009. His core tasks include equipment and boat testing, as well as practical topics relating to electronics, seamanship and refits. As a passionate DIY enthusiast, he loves to spend his summers on the water with his family and winters working on his boat

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