robgoldin Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 The "Weather" screen pulls local weather from somewhere in the ether. Is it possible to access that local area outside air temperature for use in programming. I did install an outdoor temp sensor, which I can connect to a C4-Z210 if I need to, however, I'd much prefer to use the generic local area temp pulled from the internet if there is a way to do that. Thanks in advance for any help with this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanchow Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 We have a driver which will do that. You can test it out using our 90 day trial before purchase. https://chowmain.software/drivers/control4-openweathermap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amr Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 1 hour ago, robgoldin said: The "Weather" screen pulls local weather from somewhere in the ether. Is it possible to access that local area outside air temperature for use in programming. I did install an outdoor temp sensor, which I can connect to a C4-Z210 if I need to, however, I'd much prefer to use the generic local area temp pulled from the internet if there is a way to do that. Thanks in advance for any help with this. I use chowmain’s Open Weather Map to determine if it’s going to rain tomm, when it does I turn off all outdoor electric outlets just as a precautionary step to prevent any issues! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
booch Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 2 hours ago, robgoldin said: The "Weather" screen pulls local weather from somewhere in the ether. Is it possible to access that local area outside air temperature for use in programming. I did install an outdoor temp sensor, which I can connect to a C4-Z210 if I need to, however, I'd much prefer to use the generic local area temp pulled from the internet if there is a way to do that. Thanks in advance for any help with this. There is a free, C4-developed driver called "Weather Station" which allows you to program off its variables, including outside temp. (I use wind chill to dynamically adjust my patio heaters.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amr Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 9 hours ago, booch said: There is a free, C4-developed driver called "Weather Station" which allows you to program off its variables, including outside temp. (I use wind chill to dynamically adjust my patio heaters.) Is this driver still exists? I thought when IBM acquired Weatherunderground it dies with it! What is the service that was built upon it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msgreenf Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 it still exists and uses a different data source Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amr Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 3 minutes ago, msgreenf said: it still exists and uses a different data source Am quiet interested to know the data source if you have such info? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msgreenf Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 19 minutes ago, Amr said: Am quiet interested to know the data source if you have such info? Control4 hasn't shared Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amr Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 1 hour ago, msgreenf said: Control4 hasn't shared I will try to find out and share my findings here ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amr Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 Intresting, the driver already in my project! As I have a personal weather Station that was feeding WU for years, IBM granted my am account and I kept my integrations intacted. What is intresting driver still supports WU as well as Control4, C4 info: Control4 OS: 3.3.1.639488-res Controller: XDT_EA5 Driver: Weather Station Version: 209 Selected Service: Control4 Driver Information: Forecast updated Sun Jan 1 20:07:02 2023 (20:28:46 01/01/23) Last Update: Sun Jan 1 20:07:02 2023 Longitude: xx.xx Latitude: xx.xx Update Interval: 30 Scale: CELSIUS Location: xx, xx And this is WU driver Info: Selected Service: WU API Key (WU): xxx Driver Information: A Weather Underground API key is required to use the WU service Last Update: Sun Jan 1 20:07:02 2023 Longitude: xx.xx Latitude: xx.xx Update Interval: 30 Scale: CELSIUS Location: xx, xx So I remebered now why I switched to Chowmain, I needed a rain indicator and was only avaible via OpenWeather! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robgoldin Posted January 2, 2023 Author Share Posted January 2, 2023 17 hours ago, booch said: There is a free, C4-developed driver called "Weather Station" which allows you to program off its variables, including outside temp. (I use wind chill to dynamically adjust my patio heaters.) Thanks booch--that's exactly what I was looking for! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
booch Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 On 1/1/2023 at 6:28 PM, robgoldin said: Thanks booch--that's exactly what I was looking for! Welcome/happy to help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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