Yes mine does:
Maybe check the BoM ID you are using (in the sensor attributes). It might be a station that is not updated often. You can check the observations on the BoM website.
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Thanks, I’ve changed the station and will monitor updates. Strange it stopped, I’ve been using same one forever.
Hi everyone,
API is still working - Phew. I dread the day they add authentication to it for their app. I’ve recently gone through the issue list of the repo and submitted a couple of PRs with fixes. There is one in pre-release currently (1.3.5) with some heavily refactored code on the file that interfaces with the API that introduces caching and retries if the connection to the API is down momentarily. Would be great to get some downloads and tests if you’ve got the time (Suggest adding a separate location so you don’t mess with your currently configured weather settings).
In looking at those issues I’ve spotted a quality of life improvement that I’m part way through adding. Not really relevant for anyone with this installed today but for new starters it might be something worth adding. Still a WIP for the moment but here are the first couple of config screens. When its fully ready I’ll check back here for interest. Thanks to @theRat for helping get these updates through. Please add any issues you have directly into the Github repo too.
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I’ve been running the pre-release since it was released. Simon, aka makin-things, aka the rat, asked me to try it.
It is working fine. I have not noticed any issues. I also tried reconfiguring the integration without issue.
Thanks for your contributions!
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@jward101 I am happy to turn off the pre-release tag as I think the changes work fine. We can do more releases as you add the extra features you spoke about.
I doubt the BoM will ever add authentication but they also will never publish the api for others to use freely. Confident that I could reverse engineer anything they do produce as we have done in the past.
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I pulled the trigger and made 1.3.5 the current release. If anyone sees issues please report. I have also edited the Readme.MD file to remove the unmaintained status tag.
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Noob here. I’ve installed via HACS and restarted. I see nothing additional. Are there more config steps? Thanks.
Yes. You need to go to Settings → Devices & Services → Integrations → Add integration and search for “Bureau”. Add and configure it.
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A post was split to a new topic: Weather card times but no dates
Where can I find documentation on all the entities created by this custom component? eg:
- Temp Max 0
- Temp Min 0
- Now Temp Later
- Now Later Label
- Now Temp Now
- Now Now Label
- Hourly
I am trying to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of my heater by using BOM forecast data.
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New here so apologies if this isnt allowed here … or just a silly question. I gave myself a learning project to write a android weather app…it is up and running using a WeatherAPI API. I think because of this the forecasts and temps are not the same as the Australian BOM are posting. So my question is… can I use the API from this project in my app to get more accurate Australian data ? Or is there a better suggestion ? Looking forward to reding and learning more … Thank you
Use the BoM API directly. See: Weather Data Services
After paying a tad under a hundred million for their web update, you would hope the BoM APIs were solid, tested, and still working, even though the ‘minister is not pleased’.
Are you asking for help to find good documentation for the BoM API for your Android app? Maybe approach them first, as their consultants will charge the taxpayer like a wounded bull to get you an answer.
Edit: I see Tom beat me to it.
I was under the understanding that you need to pay heaps to have access to the BOM API
Nope. All forecasts, observations and radar images are free.
Um, taxpayer funded, but certainly free to use. Hence the minister is asking why a web refresh that could probably have been done by an intern from India or Pakistan for a few hundred dollars is costing consulting fees of around a hundred million dollars? Maybe they asked AI for guidance?
The recent outrage seems a little manufactured, possibly to get more website visits to justify the expenditure.
I had a look at the APIs a while back and the documentation was extensive.
When downunda and checking what my friends are up to under cyclone and flood conditions around the country, I use the AUS Rain Radar app that seems to be a successful scraper of the BoM API. Have a look for ideas.