Wind sensor decoder - introduction Wind sensors, generally consisting of a rotary, ultrasonic, or hot-wire anemometer, and wind vane, provide wind speed and direction information for many applications including boats, wind turbines, and weather monitoring. Wind sensors are increasing in popularity with these growing technologies. Many sensors in these applications communicate via a serial interface using the NMEA (National Marine Electronics Association) 0183 protocol. This protocol has several features which make it suitable for these applications. More information on Wind sensor - serial protocol decoding >>