Weather Forecast Display
Bharat Signage allows you to display weather forecasts on screen using real-time data from the internet. The forecast includes an icon, date, and temperature range for each day. You may also include a custom text heading above the forecast.
How to Set Up Weather Display
- Create a new content item with the type “Weather”.
- Add it to your playlist.
- (Optional) Use the predefined layout “With side panels” as a template for easier setup.
You can display the forecast for up to 4 days:
- Vertically: Set columns to
1 - Horizontally: Set columns to
4
Temperature Units
By default, temperatures are shown in °C (Celsius). To switch to °F (Fahrenheit):
- Enable the option “Temperature in °F”
- Change the Text template to:
EEEE': %.0f to %.0f °F'
Icon Style
You can customize the style of weather icons by choosing from available icon sets in the Edit Content page.
Weather Data Sources
Bharat Signage supports multiple online weather APIs. Most of them offer a free plan, though some require registration and API keys.
Set up the weather source in the web interface via:
Settings → Device Settings
| Weather Provider | Registration Required | Free Tier Limits | API Key Setup | Device Settings Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open-Meteo | ❌ No | 10,000 requests/day | No API key needed | Weather source: Open-Meteo |
| OpenWeatherMap | ✅ Yes | 60 requests/min | Get API Key | Weather source: OpenWeatherMap (hourly) API key: {your_api_key} |
| HERE Maps | ✅ Yes | 250,000 requests/month | Sign up | Weather source: HERE Destination weather API key: {your_api_key} |
| MET Norway (yr.no) | ❌ No | Fair usage | No API key needed | Weather source: MET Norway (yr.no) |
⚠️ Note: Weather forecasts are cached for 1 hour per location. A single free account is typically sufficient for multiple devices. For 50+ devices or guaranteed uptime, consider switching to a paid plan. 📜 Be sure to review the license terms of your selected weather provider. Some services require attribution or prohibit commercial use.
Troubleshooting Weather Updates
Each time Bharat Signage fetches weather data, a log entry is created. You can view it in:
Information → Log
Example of a successful update: 2020-10-25 17:47:20 INFO WeatherReader - Weather refreshed (location=Punta Arenas)
Example of a missing API key:
2020-10-25 21:46:16 WARN WeatherReader - Can't refresh weather: OpenWeatherMap API key not found, please obtain it on OpenWeatherMap and enter it in the Device settings
This feature enables your digital signage screens to provide timely weather updates alongside your regular content, improving viewer engagement and utility.