Adding OpenWeatherMap

[ltdavis]

Got it, thanks.

[csteele]

5hrs ago I answered the same thing

How to setup Weather?

Weather is just a driver -- there are choices... There's a built-in driver for Open Weather and ApiXU mentioned already. Just add that driver code and then create a virtual device. Virtual devices have a minimum of three fields: name.. your choice, but stay away from special chars. DNI: again, your choice BUT must be unique. ZWave uses small numbers, Zigbee uses large ones, so I stay away from number only DNI's -- I tend to use abbreviations for whatever name I picked. Then pick a driver from t…

As you said.. "Doh!" moment..

[ltdavis]

Well, its working - pulling the weather data, but its way off. Why? Because its using only the central Los Angeles city info instead of the specified inland valley. There is a 20 degree difference as one is coastal and the other isn't. They even show my location on their map site, but don't provide the data?

[ltdavis]

Guess the free API is not that accurate as their site talks about the "Startup" subscription provides "Higher geographic accuracy" for just $40 a month. Really? Not going to happen.

I think Yahoo Weather would have been a better choice although who knows how long they are going to be around as they have changed hands a few times.

[marktheknife]

Try apixu.

Apixu.com worldwide weather data with outside lux. No PWS or server setup

UPDATED 4.0: added WU mappings and some forecast data for next day. UPDATED 3.5: added temperature, pressure and humidity capabilities. UPDATED 3.0: updated with code contribution from @jebbett to use some cool weather icons. UPDATED 2.5: added image icon directly for weather condition for use on dashboard. UPDATED 2: more granular lux calculation based on time of day and weather condition code. UPDATED: from weather underground to apixu weather aboveground. here is the new weather driver …

[ltdavis]

Much better so far...

[njanda]

What is ?
After you switched to APIXU weather ??

[ltdavis]

Yes I have and it does work better. At least I have my location's data now instead of 20 miles away on the other side of a mountain range.

[michaelf.elizondo]

hello i have been trying to add import the new driver code but i keep getting missing access key, after i have added the key multiple times. does anyone have an example of how to import this... I am using APIXU.
Thanks in advance.

[njanda]

Didn’t APIXU cease or change the free use of their API ?
That could be your issue.

[aaiyar]

@michaelf.elizondo

As @njanda indicates, you should switch to something else. DarkSky is a popular alternative. There's a DarkSky.net community integration written by @Matthew available here:

[RELEASE] DarkSky.net Weather Driver, no PWS Required

[RELEASE] DarkSky.net Weather Driver V1.0.0 09/13/2019 There has been a lot of requests for a Darksky.net weather driver, especially since the announcement that Weatherstack (formerly known as ApiXU.com) is making significant detrimental changes to the free api. I had driver for those who have their own Personal Weather Station PWS) and use Weather-Display software, so it was not hard to make a version of that driver that uses only DarkSky.net data .... and this driver is just that. No PWS …

[michaelf.elizondo]

thanks. i will check it out.

[arturasrosliakas]

We are always happy to help you with any technical issues with our products at OpenWeather. You can always contact us at info@openweathermap.org Did you have any specific issues with the accuracy? How did you test it? I'm affraid it wouldn't be possible for data to differ that much.

[aaiyar]

Hello @arturasrosliakas - welcome to Hubitat! Nice to have someone from openweathermap.org here!

[jeff.lilliquist]

@How to setup Weather? Get Started

ApiXU

I enter my key but I still get no information being sent.

[jeff.lilliquist]

@How to setup Weather? Get Started

Open Weather

I added my OW key and I still get no information.

[csteele]

Dunno...

Just tried it, I clicked Add Virtual Device. Then put in a Name for it that I like... and selected OpenWeatherMap as the Type. Then clicked Save Device

The device info page appears and I paste in a key, and any of the optionals... and clicked Save Preferences. I could wait, but I clicked Refresh and got Data.

[jeff.lilliquist]

@csteele

Just tried it, I clicked Add Virtual Device. Then put in a Name for it that I like... and selected OpenWeatherMap as the Type. Then clicked Save Device

The device info page appears and I paste in a key, and any of the optionals... and clicked Save Preferences. I could wait, but I clicked Refresh and got Data.

It finally worked so I deleted a bunch of other stuff that does not. I wasted a week on this but finally got it working. I did use the built-in device. NONE of the use ones worked. I sued the same API key that did not work in the OpenWeather App. I work from the built-in device. I shows the default weather tile properties so I suspect the other are there too. here is what I get when I go to it NOW.

• cloudiness : 0
• country : US
• humidity : 87
• pressure : 1013
• temperature : 54
• weather : clear sky
• weatherIcons : 01n
• windDirection : 67
• windSpeed : 1.25

I consider this finally solved.

[Jani]

Old topic but ..

I have N/A in my openweathermap tile. Device logs are not telling that any polled information is missing so I'm wondering what information there should be. Temperature, location and "broken clouds" and 93% are shown.. what else should there be?

[don_white]

Just want to say thanks for this device integration. I am now using it to park my automower when there is rain. Hopefully, it will get stuck in the mud less.