ODWeather Integration Guide

This guide will walk you through integrating the ODWeather API with your OpenAssistantGPT chatbot.

Overview

ODWeather specializes in providing weather data and webcam imagery from locations worldwide. The service combines real-time weather observations with visual confirmation through an extensive network of weather webcams. It features detailed weather parameters including temperature, wind conditions, humidity, and precipitation, along with live visual feeds. The API provides access to both current weather data and webcam streams, making it particularly valuable for applications requiring visual weather verification alongside numerical data.

Integration Steps

1. Review API Documentation

First, visit the ODWeather API documentation to understand the available endpoints and how they work.

2. Create Custom Action

In your OpenAssistantGPT dashboard:

1. Go to the Actions Dashboard
2. Click "Create New Action"
3. Chose Get or Post
4. Fill the action form with the following details:

Name: get_odweather_data

Description: Get data using ODWeather

URL: http://api.oceandrivers.com/static/docs.html

Parameters: This will depend on the API you are integrating. Parameters are query parameters passed in the URL.

3. Assign Action to Your Chatbot

1. Go to your Chatbot Dashboard
2. Select your chatbot
3. Go to "Settings" > "Actions"
4. Add the get_odweather_data action to your chatbot

Using the Integration

Your chatbot can now handle weather-related queries. Here are some example questions you can ask:

• Show me the weather webcam for Barcelona port
• What's the current weather at Marina del Rey?
• Check the wind conditions at Sydney Harbour

The chatbot will automatically use the ODWeather API to fetch and return the requested information.

Additional Resources

• ODWeather API Documentation
• OpenAssistantGPT Actions Guide
• Custom Action Tutorial