Recorder of Climatic Variables and River Levels using Open Source Software and Hardware and Mobile Phone

The use of electronics as an instrument in the monitoring of climatic variables and the response of natural systems to these variables, has contributed enormously to providing information in assessing natural resources, as well as for natural disaster risk management. Therefore, an electronic climate and river level recorder (RCNR) has been built using Open Source Software and Hardware and Mobile Phone. Due to the use of this technology, the RCNR is characterized by being modern, versatile and low cost. The device monitors climatic variables such as air temperature, precipitation and atmospheric pressure. It can be installed in multiple environments such as rivers, streams and canals; where it is possible to monitor such climatic variables, measure river levels or program it as an Early Warning System (EWS), thus contributing to reduce human and material losses in the face of natural disasters. This paper presents the work done in the construction and test of the RCNR.