Re: xAP & the weather

[Bill Taylor <bill-taylor@xxxxxxxx>]

Hello rb_ziggy,

Thursday, April 6, 2006, 9:53:03 AM, you wrote:
I'm no expert, but AFAIK Weather Display can output xAP messages, it
doesn't read them, hence any weather sensors need to be connected
direct to the WD computer and use the WD interfacing.

The WD forums are the place for information, but it is a bit of a
trawl to find the bit that you need.

Haven't used 1-wire yet , but I've got a couple of sensors on order
that I will use with a USB to 1-wire interface.

Bill


r> I'm thinking about adding a weather station to my HA setup.

r> I already have a Quasar temp sensor board with 4 1-wire sensors with
r> that info picked and distributed by xAP.

r> At the moment my thoughts are to go for a 1-wire setup (weather
r> station + barometer + humidity) and use Weather Display software that
r> is 'xAP' enabled.

r> Couple of questions:

r> - Anyone else using the 1-wire weather system?  Pros and cons from
r> your point of view?

r> - Anyone aware if Weather Display can OUTPUT xAP messages containing
r> weather data or does it just INPUT from xAP messages?  (I couldn't
r> find mych about WD's "xAP enablement".)

r> - Anyone aware if Weather Display can take input from Quasar?
(Clearly
r> if it can read/input from xAP it shouldn't be an issue!)

r> Thanks

r> Richard