Wine Cellar Climate Monitor Kit with Raspberry Pi Zero + DHT22
Wine Cellar Climate Monitor Kit with Raspberry Pi Zero W & DHT22 — Real-Time Grafana Dashboards for Your Storage
Every part needed, pre-tested for compatibility, with an AI build companion trained on this exact project. Shipped from Bengaluru in 3-5 days.
Wine ages gracefully only when temperature and humidity stay within narrow bands. This kit turns a Raspberry Pi Zero W into a dedicated climate logger that polls two DHT22 and one BMP280 sensor over WiFi every 30 seconds, streams readings to an InfluxDB instance, and renders rich Grafana charts you can check from any browser. Whether you store a few dozen bottles or manage a cellar, you get a live, scrollable timeline of conditions — exactly the kind of data that makes the difference between a prized vintage and spoiled stock.
What You'll Build
You will assemble a wireless sensor mesh that places humidity and temperature probes at two heights and a pressure sensor near the cooling unit. The Raspberry Pi Zero W runs a lightweight LAMP stack, InfluxDB, and Grafana, so there is no cloud dependency. The ESP8266 posts JSON payloads to the Pi’s local API. Historical charts auto‑refresh, letting you spot trends across days, detect equipment failure early, or decide when to open a door after a warm loading. The finished dashboard is both a monitoring tool and a piece of data‑driven decor.
What You'll Learn
- Deploying InfluxDB and Grafana on a headless Raspberry Pi Zero W
- Programming an ESP8266 to read two DHT22 sensors and a BMP280, then POST data via HTTP
- Designing Grafana dashboards with time‑series panels, thresholds, and alerts
- Setting up a self‑contained WiFi network between ESP and Pi without relying on internet
Kit Contents
| Component | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Raspberry Pi Zero W | 1 |
| ESP8266 NodeMCU | 1 |
| DHT22 | 2 |
| BMP280 | 1 |
| MicroSD Card 16GB | 1 |
| Micro USB Cable | 2 |
Why Buy This Kit Instead of Sourcing Parts Separately
| Factor | Sourcing Separately | Compoden Kit |
|---|---|---|
| Compatibility checks | You verify every part | Pre-tested as a system |
| Build support | Forums and scattered tutorials | AI companion trained on this exact project |
| Time to first working build | Days of debugging | Hours, with step-by-step guidance |
| Shipping coordination | Multiple sellers, multiple delays | One shipment from Bengaluru in 3-5 days |
Who This Kit Is For
Serious wine collectors looking to log cellar conditions automatically. B.Tech ECE students prototyping IoT monitoring systems for Smart India Hackathon or final‑year projects. School and college teams inside ATL Tinkering Labs and IIT/NIT incubation cells who need a clean, stack‑heavy project that demonstrates data acquisition, storage, and visualization. Also, educators teaching sensor integration and time‑series databases.
Built and Backed by Compoden
Every Compoden kit ships with an AI build companion trained on this exact project — accessible via a QR code on the box, with WhatsApp and email backup. We've spent 10 years building projects for makers, schools, and institutions across India. If a part fails because of a manufacturing defect, replace it free within 7 days.
What if I get stuck during the build?
Open the AI companion from the QR code on the box; it knows every step and component. You can also message us on WhatsApp for direct help within hours.
Does this work without internet?
Yes. The Raspberry Pi Zero W hosts its own WiFi hotspot and runs InfluxDB + Grafana locally. Only the initial setup and occasional image download need internet; day‑to‑day monitoring is entirely offline.
Can I monitor more than one room?
You can scale by adding extra ESP8266+DHT22 pairs. The InfluxDB schema and Grafana dashboards are designed to accept data from multiple sensor nodes with different location tags.
What if my wine cellar is far from the router?
The ESP‑to‑Pi WiFi link works across a typical basement range. If needed, you can extend the sensor placement using longer DHT22 cable leads; the kit includes two micro USB cables to power the Pi and sensor node separately.
Wine Storage — Pi Zero W runs InfluxDB and Grafana. ESP8266 posts readings every 30 seconds. Beautiful time-series charts.
What's in this kit
Other projects you can build
Shipping Information
- Prepaid Orders: ₹75 for orders up to ₹999, FREE shipping above ₹999
- COD Orders: ₹125 shipping + ₹50 COD fee = ₹175 total
- Delivery Timeline: Dispatch in 1-2 days, delivery in 2-7 days depending on location
Returns & Warranty
- 7-Day Return: Manufacturing defects only (approval required)
- Warranty: 7 days from delivery
- Non-Returnable: Batteries, consumables, cut wires, clearance items