Pointer Widget Examples

Example 1: Wind Direction (Berlin)

Datasource Setup

1. Add datasource.
2. Set Type = HTTP.
3. Set Title = berlinWind.
4. Set URL = https://api.open-meteo.com/v1/forecast?latitude=52.5200&longitude=13.4050&current_weather=true.
5. Set Refresh = 60 seconds.
6. Save.

Widget Setup

1. Add widget.
2. Set Type = Pointer.
3. Set Title = Berlin Wind Dir.
4. Set Header Text = Berlin.
5. Set Angle Path = berlinWind.current_weather.winddirection.
6. Set Value Text Path = berlinWind.current_weather.winddirection.
7. (Optional) Set Angle Unit Text = deg if you do not want the default °.
8. Save.

Expected output: compass pointer rotates to current wind direction.

Example 2: Wind Direction (Sydney)

Datasource Setup

1. Add datasource.
2. Set Type = HTTP.
3. Set Title = sydneyWind.
4. Set URL = https://api.open-meteo.com/v1/forecast?latitude=-33.8688&longitude=151.2093&current_weather=true.
5. Set Refresh = 60 seconds.
6. Save.

Widget Setup

1. Add widget.
2. Set Type = Pointer.
3. Set Title = Sydney Wind Dir.
4. Set Header Text = Sydney.
5. Set Angle Path = sydneyWind.current_weather.winddirection.
6. Set Value Text Path = sydneyWind.current_weather.winddirection.
7. (Optional) Set Angle Unit Text = deg if you do not want the default °.
8. Save.

Expected output: live directional pointer for Sydney wind heading.