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# Weather Station

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

![](https://kittenbothk-eng.readthedocs.io/en/latest/_images/weatherstation.jpg)

### Building Instructions

[Building Instructions(Right Click->Save As)](https://github.com/kittenbothk/kittenbothk/raw/master/Kits/future_inventor/instructions/pdf/weatherstation.pdf)

### Sample Wiring Diagram

![](https://kittenbothk-eng.readthedocs.io/en/latest/_images/weatherstation_wire.png)

### Sample Program

#### KittenBlock Sample Program

![../../../\_images/weatherstation\_code.png](https://kittenbothk-eng.readthedocs.io/en/latest/_images/weatherstation_code.png)

[Download Sample Program(Right Click->Save As)](https://github.com/kittenbothk/kittenbothk/raw/master/Kits/future_inventor/instructions/sb3/weather.sb3)

#### 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)
```

[Download Sample Program(Right Click->Save As)](https://github.com/kittenbothk/kittenbothk/raw/master/Kits/future_inventor/instructions/py/weather.py)

### 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.