[SOLVED] Convert Temperature Readings in OpenWeatherMap

[johntech (john)]

I just installed OpenWeatherMap and actually got it working. A big surprise for me since I can’t even set up the sensors correctly yet!! Still learning…

I noticed in the items file, all the temperature readings are displayed with [1f %unit%]

The special placeholder %unit% will then be replaced by the actual unit symbol. In addition, the placeholder %unit% can be placed anywhere in the state description.

All of the temp readings are showing in ° C. Is there a way to set the default readings in ° F other than changing each individual temperature reading line in the Items file?

Also, I noticed the wind direction is in ° instead of N/S/E/W etc. How would I go about changing that?

Thanks for any assistance!!

John

[sihui]

@johntech

Is there a way to set the default readings in ° F

PaperUI → Configuration → System → Regional Settings → Show More → Imperial (US)

[johntech (john)]

Thank you sihui!! I missed the “MORE” selection when setting up OH2

John

[rossko57]

@johntech

I noticed the wind direction is in ° instead of N/S/E/W etc. How would I go about changing that?

Forum search is really useful to learn

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[johntech (john)]

Thank you rossko57. I have been searching the forums for lots of help on things I want to do since this is all new to me. I missed that one and the settings for metric to imperial.