Instructables
Online collection of user-generated tutorials and project guides related to weather stations
Description
Instructables is a web-based resource designed to share step-by-step DIY weather station tutorials that support local weather monitoring for farm planning, climate risk awareness and rural advisory activities.
Technology
- Desktop/web-based application
- Online community
Instructables is a website and online community where users publish project pages with step-by-step instructions and images.
Target
- Academia and research institutions
- Farm advisors
Instructables serves makers, educators and possibly farm advisors seeking practical guidance for building low-cost weather monitoring devices. In 2011, Instructables reported about 2 million members and about 50 million pageviews per month, indicating broad reach for knowledge dissemination.
Business model
- Advertising
- Freemium
- Subscription
Instructables is supported through advertising and offers an optional Pro membership (starting at USD 1.95/month in a published description) that provides features such as PDF downloads and fewer advertisements.
Impact
Instructables supports practical, low-cost climate and weather monitoring knowledge that can strengthen farm decision-making and rural learning.
Partners
Not specified in public sources
