V_FORECAST

[skywatch]

Where can I find out the format of the data sent by V_FORECAST?

I assumed it was an int or byte containing a pointer to the index of an array with the various weather states in - but seems not to work for me....Any ideas or info please?

[mfalkvidd]

@skywatch I've never used V_FORECAST, but the documentation at https://www.mysensors.org/download/serial_api_20#set,-req might be useful.

EDIT: https://github.com/mysensors/MySensors/blob/6ffe29cb5fcfa33fa83133044c2d16ee45c66697/core/MyMessage.h#L108 suggests it is a string.

[skywatch]

@mfalkvidd Thank you! - That explains why I have had trouble getting it to work......

Time to re-write that bit of code I think ;)

[skywatch]

This seems to work for anyone who needs it.......

void receive(const MyMessage &message) {
   if (message.sensor == CHILD_ID_GETFORECAST && message.type == V_FORECAST) {
    forecast = (message.getString());
    if (forecast == "stable"){
    Index = 0;}
    else if (forecast == "sunny"){
    Index = 1;}
    else if (forecast == "cloudy"){
    Index = 2;}
    else if (forecast == "unstable"){
    Index = 3;}
    else if (forecast == "thunderstorm"){
    Index = 4;}
    else if (forecast == "unknown"){
    Index = 5;}
 
  }