diff --git a/source/components/sensor.forecast.markdown b/source/components/sensor.forecast.markdown new file mode 100644 index 00000000000..d5c15ef437a --- /dev/null +++ b/source/components/sensor.forecast.markdown @@ -0,0 +1,38 @@ +--- +layout: page +title: "Forecast.io support" +description: "Instructions how to integrate Forecast.io within Home Assistant." +date: 2015-04-25 9:06 +sidebar: false +comments: false +sharing: true +footer: true +--- + + +The forecast platform uses the [Forecast.io](https://forecast.io/) web service as a source for meteorological data for your location. + +You need an API key which is free but requires a [registration](https://developer.forecast.io/register). + +To add Forecast.io to your installation, add the following to your `configuration.yaml` file: + +```yaml +# Example configuration.yaml entry +sensor: + platform: forecast + api_key: YOUR_APP_KEY + monitored_conditions: + - summary + - precip_type + - precip_intensity + - temperature + - dew_point + - wind_speed + - wind_bearing + - cloud_cover + - humidity + - pressure + - visibility + - ozone +``` +Details about the API are available in the (Forecast.io documentation)[https://developer.forecast.io/docs/v2].