weather-adapter
Weather adapter for the WebThings Gateway.
Usage
Normally you will just want to install this from the add-ons list provided by the gateway.
Weather Data Providers
OpenWeatherMap
API Key
There is a default key available for OWM. However, you will be capped at one update per hour. If you'd like to set up your own key, follow the instructions below.
- Register for a new account here.
- Browse here and copy your API key (or generate a new one).
- You may have to wait a couple hours until your API key becomes active.
Limits
See here.
Dark Sky
NOTE: Dark Sky no longer provides a public API, except to those users who already have an existing key. The API will be shut down completely at the end of 2021. See here for more information.
API Key
Limits
See here.
AccuWeather
API Key
- Register for a new account here.
- Browse here.
- Click "Add a new app" and fill out the form. The fields probably don't matter much. Then click "Create App".
- After the form submits, click on the name of the app you just created and copy your API key.
Limits
See here.
Weather Underground
NOTE: The Weather Underground API is only available to contributors who have their own Personal Weather Station (PWS).
API Key
- Browse here and copy your API key (or generate a new one).
Limits
See note above.