I am looking to buy a Homey Bridge but it is vital that I can use an app which triggers when rain is expected at my location within x minutes. An app that does not require a physical device to measure rain fallen but relies on weather services.
The result would, for example, be that my sunshades are retracted in time.
Is there such a thing available or is this only possible with a Homey Pro?
There are a ton of weather apps for Homey and I think most support what you are asking. Personally I use Weather Forecast App for Homey | Homey
Thnx but that one is only available for the Homey Pro. I need an app that works with the Homey Bridge
“Tool” apps aren’t available for Homey Cloud.
@robertklep ok, thnx.
Sadly, then I need to look for something else. (Pro is too expensive for me)
You even don’t need a. Bridge. Just sign up for free and explore the available apps and look for a weather service that works for your location.
For sunshades though, I think the best solution is a rain sensor.
Weather services are not the most precise tools.
There’s very cheap DYI (just two wires) ones, like Aqara flood sensor (Homey Bridge supported), connected to a special circuit board, which closes the circuit as soon as water drops appear:
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Ready to go, but 3 to 4 times more expensive, and bridge supported:
Popp rain meter: POPP Z-RAIN (700168)
If there is a http request card and a JSON logic card available for HomeyCloud, then it’s possible to do http request to an API (OpenWeatherMap or OpenMeteo).
@Peter_Kawa could you please check if these cards are available?
