Windy.com is a comprehensive weather forecasting platform offering interactive maps and real-time data on wind, temperature, precipitation, and more.
Learn how to use the Windy.com app in EasySignage to embed live interactive weather maps and real‑time forecast data into your digital signage playlists, giving screens dynamic, up‑to‑date meteorological visuals.
How to Add Windy.com App to Digital Signage
- Go to windy.com app.
- Choose the location to view the weather.
- Navigate to the Menu bar.
- Scroll down and click on “Embed Widget”.
- Configure your map. Enter the width and height. For example, if you want to display the app on a full layer, you must enter width=1920 and height=1080. The size of the app depends on the size of the layer on the screen.
- Click on the “Copy to clipboard” button.
- Now, go to the management console.
- Click on the playlist, then the layer where you want to add the Windy.com app.
- If the layer has no media, the apps dialogue will open. Otherwise, click on Add New.
- Go to “General Apps”.
- Choose “Windy.com”.
- Paste the copied HTML Embed Code in the designated field.
- Check the “Enable” checkbox to allow the web app to auto-reload every X minutes. Specify the desired refresh interval in minutes.
- Check the “Enable” checkbox to allow zooming in the web app. Use the scroll feature right and left to zoom in and out (%).
- Click “Save” and then “Publish”.
Now, any updates to the weather will automatically reflect on your digital signage screen within the refresh rate minutes.