[APP][Pro] Swiss weather with MeteoSwiss data – Weather & Alerts

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Hi all,

I’ve created a Homey app that integrates weather data from MeteoSwiss :switzerland:. MeteoSwiss has a roadmap that will have more data available gradually. My goal will be integrating this in the future and to create appealing dashboard widgets.

:open_book: User manual: https://homey.orangeframe.ch

:backhand_index_pointing_right: App current version: v1.1.64 (live)

:sun_behind_rain_cloud: What does it do?

This app brings Swiss weather data into Homey, including:

  • Current weather conditions

  • Forecast data

  • Possibly warnings / alerts (depending on implementation)

  • Data from official Swiss weather services

MeteoSwiss is the official Swiss meteorological service, providing highly accurate forecasts and environmental data.

:gear: Features

  • Real-time weather updates

  • Beautiful widgets

  • Local forecasts

  • Integration into flows

  • Reliable government-backed data

:memo: Changelog

:wrench: Bug fixes

  • v1.0.59 Current weather widget: prevent overlap of text and icon
  • v1.0.48 Current weather widget now shows: “Clear” at night instead of “Sunny”
  • v1.0.47 Memory optimization: ~20% reduction ; and fix for memory creep
  • v1.0.2 Weather warnings in correct language. Fixed location lookup timeout on startup.
  • v0.0.323 Weather warnings are now displayed in the correct language (German, French, Italian or English)
  • v0.0.245 Homey location → PLZ

:sparkles: Added

1.1.64

  • New flow condition: “Rain is expected within the next … hours” — ideal for irrigation and watering automations
  • Widgets redesigned for a cleaner, more compact look that follows Homey’s light and dark theme automatically
  • Widget text now scales correctly with your device font size and no longer gets cut off
  • Widgets no longer briefly show “No data” after an app update — a loading spinner appears until they are ready

1.1.45

  • Map widgets recover instantly after reinstall (no more blank “No image” while the version cache rebuilds)
  • Lightning widget redesigned to match the standalone Lightning Detector app, with sound-wave rings and a 30-minute strike timeline
  • Lightning widget now stays visible when Homey’s location is outside Switzerland

1.1.42

  • Fixed CPU and memory crashes on app startup (capped weather-map image cache, eliminated competing forecast fetches between widgets)
  • New weather-map types: Rain Forecast 4h/12h/24h, Cloud Cover Switzerland, Snow Line Switzerland
  • Coprocessor maps now share a styled basemap with terrain shading and lake preservation
  • Settings: pairing token autofills after subscription so cloud setup completes automatically

1.1.41

  • Fixed CPU and memory crashes on app startup (capped weather-map image cache, eliminated competing forecast fetches between widgets)
  • New weather-map types: Rain Forecast 4h/12h/24h, Cloud Cover Switzerland, Snow Line Switzerland
  • Coprocessor maps now share a styled basemap with terrain shading and lake preservation
  • Settings: pairing token autofills after subscription so cloud setup completes automatically

v1.1.0

  • Enhanced Maps cloud service: animated precipitation radar with lightning overlay, 5-hour rain forecast from ICON-CH1, wind direction maps, hail probability and hail size maps — all rendered from rawMeteoSwiss Open Data.
  • New map type: Rain Forecast in the weather map widget.
  • New flow triggers: hail alert started, hail alert ended.
  • New flow conditions: hail active, hail probability above, hail size above.
  • Pollen widget with nearest MeteoSwiss station data.
  • Zero-degree widget: improved mountain silhouette reliability.

v1.0.47

  • Current weather widget: canton coat of arms, weather condition text, improved layout
  • 9 global flow tokens
  • Hourly widgets: precipitation bars with toggle
  • Hourly detail widget: sunshine bars with toggle

v1.0.10

  • Weather map widget: 15 map types. Current weather: MeteoSwiss icon descriptions. Night moon icons.

v0.0.322

  • Fixed dark mode toggle on all widgets.
  • Current weather description now shows rain, snow or sleet based on MeteoSwiss weather icons.
  • Smoother temperature curves on hourly widget.
  • New zero-degree level widget with interpolated value, elevation line and history view.
  • Removed discontinued pollen map.
  • Various label readability improvements.

v0.0.245

  • Dark mode color change
  • Switchable custom label in the forecast widget (location)
  • Place name lookup from PLZ

v0.0.210 New flow cards for wind, rain probability, sunshine and precipitation.
New Hourly Detail widget with wind direction, speed and sunshine bars.
Improved current weather descriptions using 10-minute precipitation data.

  • v0.0.193 Added dark mode support for widgets (default light mode to match MeteoSwiss, it does not switch automatically with the Homey setting)

  • v0.0.190 First beta release

:warning: Known issues

  • none

:speech_balloon: Feedback

I’d love to hear your feedback:

  • Bugs
  • Feature requests
  • Device support ideas
  • Flow use-cases

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This app is a hobby project, built with a lot of curiosity, coffee, and late-night tinkering :hot_beverage:

I’m creating and maintaining it in my spare time, mainly because I enjoy it and love sharing it with the Homey community.

If you like the app and it makes your day a little easier, consider supporting the project with a small donation. It’s absolutely not required, but always appreciated — and it definitely fuels future ideas and improvements :rocket:

Thanks for using the app and being part of the community! :raising_hands:

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Hi Remco,

Oops, it looks like I might have deleted my MeteoSwiss app project.:face_with_head_bandage:

P.S.: It seems to me that we Swiss app developers need to get better organized in the future so that “accidents” like this don’t happen again.:thinking:.

Gruss Chris

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Hi Chris,

Yes, I was really confused there wasn’t an app like this. Am I cannibalising you? sorry for that.

Grüße von einem Auslandschweizer

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No problem. I can live with that.

I’ve actually wanted to do a project with OpenData for quite some time now. But first, the necessary data wasn’t available; then it was flawed; and now you’re just ahead of me.

The only downside is the time we’ve invested in development, which has now gone to waste.

For this reason, it would be helpful if all Swiss app developers could coordinate with each other so that such mishaps don’t happen again.

P.S.: Where abroad?

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Yes I agree fully.

I am based in the Netherlands, but originating from Schlatt, ZH. But that is a few generations ago. Never was taught Schweizerdeutsch… my biggest childhood flaw I guess :laughing:

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So you’re not your typical homesick Swiss person.:joy:

I’ll take a closer look at the app and peer out of the window in Wädenswil ZH, to see if it works properly.

Best regards and have a nice day.

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Lausanne here :slight_smile:

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the zip-code configured as the homey-location is not being applied, nor is the nearest swiss zip-code as described in the documentation.

homey is set to location zip 4xxx, but the widget consistently displays zurich, which is not close to the actual location.

if i manually select the zip-code instead of using homey-location, the weather data for 4xxx is currently correct, and the widget also displays zip “4xxx”. It would be great if a custom display name could be entered instead of showing only the zip code.

additionally, when selecting the dark theme, the background is indeed dark but has a noticeable brown tint.

this is not meant as criticism — just observations from my testing so far. otherwise, the app is excellent. thank you for your work.

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Thank you for your feedback, really appreciated! I will have a look at the PLZ, couldn’t test for myself as I am not located in Switzerland :smiling_face_with_tear: currently. Also the custom title is a good idea which I can implement. I will have a look at the RGB values for the dark mode as well, to make it more gray.

Any feedback is appreciated.

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I have updated the app. current: v0.0.245

  • PLZ should work much better now!
  • Dark mode changed
  • Custom label possible
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We’re getting very close to publishing this app! :tada:

The core features are in place and everything is looking solid, but this is the perfect moment to give it a final round of testing. If you have some time to try it out, your feedback would be incredibly valuable.

Found something odd? Have a suggestion? Let me know — I’d love to hear it before the official release :rocket:

Thanks for helping make this app even better! :raising_hands:

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Thanks for the update. Everything is working well now, and the option to set a custom location name is great.

Weather warnings are currently displayed in English. Is it possible to get them in German as well, or are these messages provided by MeteoSwiss only in English?

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thanks for the feedback. There was a language setting missing in the request to MeteoSwiss. So it responded in English only. Should be solved now. Could you double check please?

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After updating the app to version 1.0.0, the weather warning that came in a few minutes ago was displayed in German. Thanks for the quick support.

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Is there a way to have the current weather conditions, such as temperature, cloud cover, and rainfall, available as a tag so that these values can be used in other flows or messages?

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Yes, I will add it to next release

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hi,

i installed today’s update and saw on the iPhone that there are tags now — thank you. :-).

However, i’m seeing something strange: in a standard flow on the iPhone I can select the tags, but in an advanced flow on the web I can’t.

I’ve never seen this before and don’t understand why. Do you have any idea?

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I can narrow it down: when searching for a tag, i have to start with “swiss” in the search field, and not — as usual — with “Schweizer Wetter”

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I think that is because of the actual app name.. I am not sure if this translates.

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Great app, thank you :-). Finally a Swiss App which would replace my other weather app.

What I’m missing, is there no flowcard with “temperature max. today” or “temperature min today”? I do see one for tomorrow, but not for today… I would like to shut down my shades if there is a certain temperature during the day.