What is 3D-PAWS?

3D-PAWS (3D-Printed Automatic Weather Station) is an initiative to provide low-cost, reliable, and easy-to-maintain environmental observation platform solutions. These stations provide an open, modular weather and environmental monitoring system that helps make reliable observations more accessible.

Stations combine 3D-printed parts, open-source electronics, and cloud-based data tools to create weather stations that are affordable and flexible for:

  • National Meteorological Services
  • research networks
  • community monitoring programs
  • educational projects

A typical 3D-PAWS station can measure:

  • air temperature, pressure, and humidity
  • wind speed and direction
  • precipitation
  • water level and flooding
  • air quality
  • soil moisture and temperature

Because the system is modular, stations can be customized with additional sensors to match local monitoring needs.

3D-PAWS also provides educational and outreach opportunities to build and deploy observation platforms for training purposes.