Forecast.solar

[Herman_Zant]

I use the following link ; https://api.forecast.solar/estimate/53.16/6.60/50/62/3.92 to get hourly data on the performance of my solar panels for the next two days.
Questions is how can I extract the solar panel output forecast and use this in homey.
Is there anyone who can help me with this quest.

Herman

[Dijker]

Is that link providing the same information as this app?

Solcast

[Herman_Zant]

Solcast provides information but it is limited to 50 requests per day which is not enough till now.

[Peter_Kawa]

@Herman_Zant

I use the following link ; Forecast.Solar - API

@Herman_Zant

but it is limited to 50 requests per day

What happens when you call the link above 51 times? Doesn’t the limit apply to the API instead of the mentioned app?

@Herman_Zant

how can I extract the solar panel output forecast and use this in homey.

Take a look at this thread to extract the JSON and fill BetterLogic variables with it:

Setting up simple GET request and storing value as numeric logic object

Usecase: I want to retrieve from weatherunderground the precipitation (neerslag) for the coming 5 days. And store the 5 day values in the below created variables in Logic. Pre-requisites: 1.Better Logic App 2. HTTP Request App 3. Weatherunderground Api Key (for free) I took these steps: Create Numeric tags in Better Logic [IMG_B43D5BC893ED-1] Create the API call via weatherunderground: Selected Geocode API, followed the instructions here: Selected format JSON Selected units M (m…

[Herman_Zant]

Thanks Helpful