openweather-rest
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Retrieve and display weather information. <br>
Stuck backstage in some cold, dark ballroom, running A/V support for meetings?<br> Do you wonder what the weather is like outside?<br> Display the current weather information on a Companion button!<br>
This module requires an active internet connection and you will need your own API key from here: <a href="https://openweathermap.org/home/sign_up" title="OpenWeather">OpenWeathermap.org</a>.<br>
Contributions for maintenance and development of this open source module are always welcome https://github.com/sponsors/istnv
Configuration
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| API Key | Enter your API Key from OpenWeather |
| Location | Enter the weather location <sup>*2</sup> |
| Measurement Units | Default variables use Celsius & kPH, otherwise Fahrenheit & MPH |
| Timezone | Select timezone for variables (here, there, UTC). Defaults to 'Here' to match prior releases. |
| Refresh Frequency | How often to update the weather info in Minutes |
Available Actions/commands
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
| Refresh | Refresh weather information every # of minutes. (To prevent API abuse, there is a minimum of one minute between update queries). |
Feedback
| Description | |
|---|---|
| Graphic | OpenWeather graphic for current weather |
Variables
Replace ow with the actual instance label.
| Variable | Description |
|---|---|
| Location | |
$(ow:l_name) | Name |
$(ow:l_region) | Region or State (if available) |
$(ow:l_country) | Country |
$(ow:l_localtime) | Local Time |
| Current Information | |
$(ow:c_time) | Time last updated |
$(ow:c_sunrise) | Sunrise Time |
$(ow:c_sunset) | Sunset time |
$(ow:c_temp) | Temperature in selected units |
$(ow:c_tempf) | Temperature Farenheit |
$(ow:c_tempc) | Temperature Celsius |
$(ow:c_tempk) | Temperature Kelvin |
$(ow:c_feels) | 'Feels like' in selected units |
$(ow:c_feelf) | 'Feels like' Farenheit |
$(ow:c_feelc) | 'Feels Like' Celsius |
$(ow:c_feelk) | 'Feels Like' Kelvin |
$(ow:c_time) | Time last updated |
$(ow:c_press) | Barometric Pressure in selected units |
$(ow:c_inhg) | Barometric Pressure inHg |
$(ow:c_mmhg) | Barometric Pressure mmHg |
$(ow:c_hpa) | Barometric Pressure in hPa |
$(ow:c_humid) | Relative Humidity |
$(ow:c_text) | Condition description |
$(ow:c_wind) | Wind speed in selected units |
$(ow:c_windi) | Wind speed MPH |
$(ow:c_windm) | Wind speed MPS |
$(ow:c_windir) | Wind direction |
<sup>*1</sup> Temperature variables include the degree (°) symbol
<sup>*2</sup> Enter one of the following for the weather location
| Description | Example |
|---|---|
| City name | Paris<sup>*3</sup> |
| US zip | 10001 |
| UK postcode | SW1 |
| Canada postal code | G2J |
<sup>*3</sup> City name options:
- Add a comma "," and a 2 character country code to specify which City: "Paris,FR"
- Add a comma "," and a 2 character state code followed by another comma and a 2 character country code to specify which City: "Paris,TX,US"
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