Weather Station
This weather station can report the local weather from Hong Kong Observatory.

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Sample Wiring Diagram

Sample Program
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Python Sample Program
#/bin/python
from time import sleep
from future import *
from sugar import *
import robotbit
import urequests
import ujson
api_url='https://data.weather.gov.hk/weatherAPI/opendata/weather.php?dataType=rhrread&lang=en'
x = 0
screen.sync = 1
robot = robotbit.RobotBit()
robot.geekServo2kg(1, 90)
wifi.connect(str("3DJollyFab"), "goodluckjf11b")
#init hko
screen.sync = 0
while True:
r=urequests.get(api_url)
weather=ujson.loads(r.content)
screen.fill((0, 0, 0))
screen.text(str("Temperature:"),5,10,1,(255, 255, 255))
screen.text(str(str(ENV().update()[0])+str("C")),5,25,2,(255, 255, 255))
screen.text(str("Humidity:"),5,50,1,(255, 255, 255))
screen.text(str(str(ENV().update()[1])+str("%")),5,65,2,(255, 255, 255))
screen.text(str("UV Index:"),5,90,1,(255, 255, 255))
screen.text(str(weather['uvindex']['data'][0]['desc']),5,105,2,(255, 255, 255))
screen.refresh()
if weather['uvindex']['data'][0]['desc'] == "extreme":
robot.geekServo2kg(1, 90)
if weather['uvindex']['data'][0]['desc'] == "very high":
robot.geekServo2kg(1, 220)
if weather['uvindex']['data'][0]['desc'] == "high":
robot.geekServo2kg(1, 150)
if weather['uvindex']['data'][0]['desc'] == "moderate" or weather['uvindex']['data'][0]['desc'] == "low":
robot.geekServo2kg(1, 330)
sleep(5)
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Program Instructions
Modify the program to connect to your WiFi network, FutureBoard will display the current temperature and humidity, the icon will change according to the UV index.
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