New Wind Vane Sensor

I am switching methods of angle sensing. After some testing, I think the rotary encoder has too much resistance to use for a wind sensor. I switched to a AS5600 Hall effect sensor, and have been playing around with it. It actually seems to be way better that the other method.

I had to relearn IIC to figure out the wiring and messaging, but it wasn't too hard. I had a bug in the original code I was using where it was using my SDL information wire in the code for a signal wire for something else, but I got that figured out. I was worried that if I had it powered down, then when it powered up I would loose my 0-degree wind angle, but that wasn't an issue.

Now I need to 3d print a case to do more testing. I am still waiting on my compass sensor, and once I get that I should be able to design a PCB board to hold everything. I also need to integrate a step down power converter so that I can eventually power everything with my 12v boat battery. That shouldn't be too much of an issue.

Oh, I also figured out that the Seeed board I bought actually doesn't have bluetooth, so I had to order a new one of those. It really makes my mind think of other boat things I can create.