Just sent a request to Ken and he replied almost immediately.
"We will add this to the list of feature requests. Thanks for the suggestion!"
New Weather API built in BI 5.9.9.29
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"We will add this to the list of feature requests. Thanks for the suggestion!"
Yes, there are several IPCT members with Tempests ( @mcapeed , @Smilingreen ? ) not sure of those that also use Blue Iris but maybe could utilize some HA-type of integration.
I have the new Weather API working, but I am trying to find a way to display the temp and wind speed with more precision. I would like to display the values to at least one decimal place. Is there a way to do this?
If you mean the openweathermap current weather API, it does return temperature and windspeed with more precision, which Blue Iris macros %053 & %057 apparently return as rounded or floor integer values.
You will need to email Blue Iris Support and request new macros like %053 & %057 that provide the same precision as returned by the API.
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The apparent reason why Blue Iris macros %053 & %057 are integer values instead of floating point numbers is because Ken opted to store the values in the registry as REG_DWORD type keys. See this post, and my follow-up.
Thanks for pointing me to the explanation. Lots of good information in the post and follow-up you pointed me to, as well.
TahoeJeff
Getting the hang of it
- Apr 13, 2017
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I guess I need some hand holding here. Are there more in depth instructions somewhere? I shut down BIT and deleted the macros that came from BIT. Was I wrong to do that? I entered my key on the Location tab of BI. I'm not sure how to proceed from here.Keep in mind, it took a few hours for my key to work in BI, it said active on OpenWeatherMap.Org but would not work in BI. You will know when it works as it will populate the conditions and won't get an error message. No need to put CC info in or nothing for the free API service.
Current weather and forecast - OpenWeatherMap
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I emailed Blue Iris Support about the temp and wind speed precision. Ken has modified the existing %053 and %057 macros so that they include one decimal place of precision. He did this in version 5.9.9.43
Here are the new registry keys (REG_SZ key types) ... highlighted in red.
The previous keys are highlighted in green. And they seem to be active, not abandoned.
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You don't need to add any macros in BI. Ken has done the work for you. Just go to the cam and select "Edit overlays" then select "Add text/time" You then add the values you want as I show in my picture. I do not use all of the data, but you decide.
%051, %052, %053°, %060%% hum, wind %057 %064
bob2701
Getting comfortable
Is there a way to make this work if you do not have a weather station? Does a API need to be entered and if so how to get one. I feel lost in the forest... 
Using the OpenWeatherMap service does not require a personal weather station.Is there a way to make this work if you do not have a weather station? Does a API need to be entered and if so how to get one. I feel lost in the forest...