From 6cb078395e6191703ef910fc48594834034d2fff Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Carlo Costanzo Date: Tue, 22 Sep 2015 15:46:49 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] Additional GPS info for Forecast.io Added in information on refining GPS coordinates for FORECAST.IO in configuration.yaml for hyper-local weather events. --- source/components/sensor.forecast.markdown | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/source/components/sensor.forecast.markdown b/source/components/sensor.forecast.markdown index 9a2534f9eca..2219852beaf 100644 --- a/source/components/sensor.forecast.markdown +++ b/source/components/sensor.forecast.markdown @@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ footer: true --- -The forecast platform uses the [Forecast.io](https://forecast.io/) web service as a source for meteorological data for your location. +The forecast platform uses the [Forecast.io](https://forecast.io/) web service as a source for meteorological data for your location. The location is based on the Longitude and Latitude cooridinates configured in `configuration.yaml`. The cooridinates are auto detected but to take advantage of the hyper-local weather reported by forecast.io, you can refine them down to your exact home address. GPS cooridinates can be found by using Google Maps and clicking on your home. You need an API key which is free but requires a [registration](https://developer.forecast.io/register). You can make 1000 requests per day. This means that you could create approximately every 1.4 minute one.