Weather¶
Display live weather conditions directly in XProtect Smart Client view items, powered by the free Open-Meteo API.
Quick Start¶
- In Setup mode, drag Weather into a view
- In Properties, search for a city or enter lat/long
- Switch to Live mode, weather data loads automatically
Configuration¶
All settings are configured in the Smart Client Properties panel (Setup mode).
| Setting | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Location Name | (empty) | Display label (e.g. "Berlin") |
| Latitude | (empty) | Geographic latitude |
| Longitude | (empty) | Geographic longitude |
| Refresh Interval | 15 min | How often to update weather data |
| Temperature Unit | Celsius | Celsius or Fahrenheit |
Use the Search button in Properties to find a city by name. The geocoding API returns up to 5 results to pick from.
Weather Data¶
Powered by Open-Meteo. Free, no API key required, no registration needed.
Troubleshooting¶
| Problem | Fix |
|---|---|
| No weather data | Check internet connectivity. Open-Meteo requires outbound HTTPS access. |
| Wrong location | Verify latitude/longitude in Properties. Use the Search button to re-select. |
| Plugin not showing | Check DLLs in MIPPlugins\Weather\. Unblock ZIP if manual install. |