Lightning Detector Enclosure

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This Is a Lightning Detector Housing. The Lightning Detector Relies on the AS3935 Lightning Sensor from Embeddedadventures.com. All Other Components Are Modules from eBay. A Neopixel Arc Displays the Lightning Distance From Blue Sky to Red Overhead. Four Indicators Show the SD Card Status, GPS Status, and Lightning Sensor Noise and Disturbance Alerts. The Initial Design Had the Lightning Sensor Inside the Main Housing, but the Neopixels Caused Interference That Rendered the Lightning Sensor Deaf to Lightning. Moving the Lightning Sensor to a Pod Sticking Out of the Back Was the Solution. This Fix Requires Manual Rework (Drilling Etc.) Because I Was Too Lazy to Rebuild the Original Design. Printed with eSun Silver PLA, Which Has a Nice Color and Good Structural Integrity But Printed Poorly. eSun Black PLA Parts Turned Out Well. Taulman t-glase Was Used for Clear Parts. The Complete Electrical Schematic and Arduino Code Are Included in This Post, So You Can Build This Since It's All Parts That Can Be Ordered Online. However I Would Rate It as a Challenging Build. Notes: A High-Quality 5V 1A Power Supply Is Needed Because Cheap Switching Power Supplies Interfere with the Lightning Sensor. Locate the Device Somewhere Free of Electrical Noise (the Indicator Lights Will Glow Red If There's Too Much Interference). Power Off When Inserting the SD Card.