How to Display Weather on Digital Signage?

Learn how to display live weather forecasts on your digital signage screens with EasySignage weather apps and widgets.

How do I display weather on digital signage with EasySignage?

EasySignage includes built-in Weather apps that let you show current conditions and forecasts on your screens by connecting to weather data and choosing your location.

To add the Weather app:

  • Go to the Management Console
  • Click on the playlist, then the layer where you want to add a Weather
  • If the layer has no media, the apps dialog will open; otherwise, click on Add New
  • Click on Weather Apps
  • Click on Weather
  • Type in the location
  • Choose the unit: Celcius or Fahrenheit
  • Click on Save

 

How do I show a weather forecast on my screens?

Use the Weather Forecast app to display upcoming conditions for your chosen location.

To add the Weather Forecast app:

  • Go to the Management Console
  • Click on the playlist, then the layer where you want to add a Weather
  • If the layer has no media, the apps dialog will open; otherwise, click on Add New
  • Click on Weather Apps
  • Click on Weather Forecast
  • Type in the location
  • Choose the unit: Celcius or Fahrenheit
  • Click on Save

 

How do I add a customizable WeatherWidget to digital signage?

The WeatherWidget app lets you display real-time weather using a customizable widget you can style to match your brand.

To add the WeatherWidget app:

  • Go to the WeatherWidget app
  • Select the location to view the weather
  • Customise the widget to match your brand by choosing your themes and colours
  • Click the GET CODE button, then COPY TO CLIPBOARD to copy the code
  • Go to the Management Console
  • Click on the playlist, then the layer where you want to add the WeatherWidget app
  • If the layer has no media, the apps dialogue will open; otherwise, click on Add New
  • Go to General Apps and choose WeatherWidget
  • Paste the copied HTML embed code in the designated field
  • Click Save and then Publish

When adjusting the width of the widget, make sure the screen layer is set to the same width. For example, if the widget width is 800px, embed it in a layer that is also 800px wide.

 

How do I display interactive weather maps on digital signage?

The Windy.com app lets you embed live interactive weather maps and real-time forecast data, giving screens dynamic meteorological visuals.

To add the Windy.com app:

  • Go to the windy.com app and choose the location to view the weather
  • Navigate to the Menu bar, scroll down, and click Embed Widget
  • Configure your map by entering the width and height (for a full layer, enter width=1920 and height=1080; the size depends on the size of the layer on the screen)
  • Click the Copy to clipboard button
  • 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 and choose Windy.com
  • Paste the copied HTML embed code in the designated field
  • Check the Enable checkbox to auto-reload the web app every X minutes, and specify the refresh interval in minutes
  • Check the Enable checkbox to allow zooming, using the scroll feature to zoom in and out (%)
  • Click Save and then Publish

 

Can I choose Celsius or Fahrenheit for the weather display?

Yes. When adding the Weather or Weather Forecast app, you type in your location and choose the unit, either Celcius or Fahrenheit, before saving.

 

Does the weather update automatically on my screens?

Yes, any updates to the weather automatically reflect on your digital signage screen within the refresh interval you set (in minutes) using the auto-reload option.

 

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