openSenseMap Integration Guide

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

Overview

openSenseMap is a citizen science project that collects and provides weather data from a network of personal weather stations called senseBoxes. The service aggregates data from thousands of citizen-operated weather stations worldwide, offering hyperlocal weather information including temperature, humidity, air pressure, and air quality measurements. It features real-time data access and historical measurements from each station, with particular strength in urban microclimate monitoring. The API provides access to both individual station data and aggregated measurements, making it valuable for community-driven weather monitoring and environmental research.

Integration Steps

1. Review API Documentation

First, visit the openSenseMap 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_opensensemap_data

Description: Get data using openSenseMap

URL: https://api.opensensemap.org/

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_opensensemap_data action to your chatbot

Using the Integration

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

• What's the local temperature from nearby senseBoxes?
• Check air quality readings from citizen stations
• What's the humidity level in my neighborhood?

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

Additional Resources

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