Hi All, can anyone suggest any day planner apps that tie into calendar, has tasks and todo list capabilities?
Best, -----Original Message----- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Kevin Barry Sent: Friday, June 28, 2013 3:13 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: More good news about the Netatmo Weather Station Dew point is a calculated number. It should not be hard for the app to do this. Temperature and humidity are what is needed as inputs. At 12:25 PM 6/28/2013, you wrote: >Hi again, Paul, > >As usual, Netatmo sent me a prompt reply, here >is what they wrote (I sent another reply and >asked if they are planning to specifically list >the actual dew point measurement and will post when I receive the answer): > >Hi Sieghard, > >Thank you very much for your support. > >Dew point is indeed used for our calculation of >felt like temperature when done using Humidex index (see below) > >We use measurements from the station >(temperature, humidity) to calculate felt like >temperature. The only data coming from other >sources is wind speed, which is currently taken >from a premium weather internet service >(Meteogroup), but will also be measured from the >weather station when we release our anemometer module. > >For further details, you can refer to our help >section. I hereby include a selection: > > > >"Feels like" temperature > > > >This is computed data, obtained by adding the >combined effect of moisture and wind over human perception of heat and cold. >To achieve reliable data, the station uses a >combination of two usual formulae: wind-chill >which represents the effect of wind on cold >temperatures and Humidex/Heat Index which >represents the effect of moisture on high temperatures. > > > >Humidex vs. Heat index setting > > > >The formula used to represent the effect of >moisture on high "feels like" temperature is >either Humidex or Heat index, depending on your >geographical region. Default settings use Heat >index in the United States, and Humidex in >Canada and Europe. You can manually change the >formula used in the ><http://my.netatmo.com/settings#my_units>the unit-setting menu. > >Regards, >Carlos > > >From: viphone@googlegroups.com >[mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel >Sent: Friday, June 28, 2013 7:45 AM >To: viphone@googlegroups.com >Subject: RE: More good news about the Netatmo Weather Station > >Hi Paul, > > >Dew point indicates the point at which the >relative humidity that is in the air turns from >vapour into water hence forms dew. If the dew >point is 10 degrees Celsius and the forecast >calls for a high temperature that day of 25 >degrees Celsius and a low temperature of 12 >degrees Celsius then this simply means that it >will not get cold enough at night for dew to form. > >Dew point is used in the calculation of the Heat >Index or, as we call it in Canada, the >"Humidex". However, in the calculation of the >indix which in turn results in coming up with >the "Felt Like Temperature", a set dew point of >14 degrees Celsius or 57 degrees Fahrenheit is >used in the States and 7 Celsius or 45 >Fahrenheit in Canada. Either way, the Netatmo >weather station does display "Felt-Like" >temperature and while it might be nice to know >the dew point, in itself the dew point is not a >true indicator since it has to be combined with >other factors such as relative humidity to come >up with Felt Like temperature. Here is a link to >a Wikipedia article which explains it better than I can: > ><http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heat_index>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heat_ index > >I will ask Netatmo whether they have plans to >provide dew point, but I am not sure how >difficult this is ad what sort of sensor is >needed. One always has to keep in mind that even >though the Netatmo Weather Station costs $180 >and one can buy simple digital wireless stations >with LCD readouts for half that or less, the >quality of the measurements are as good as what >you pay. Highly precise commercial weather >stations costs thousands of Dollars so one can't >expect quite the same from one that is $180. But, as I said, I'll ask. > >Wind, by the way, is also a big factor in Felt >Like temperature. At this point there is no Wind >Sensor on the Netatmo Weather Station, but just >as the rain sensor is in the works, I believe a >Wind Sensor or anemometer, to use the correct term, is in the plan. > > >Regards, >Sieghard > >From: viphone@googlegroups.com >[mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Paul Parravano >Sent: Friday, June 28, 2013 6:38 AM >To: viphone@googlegroups.com >Subject: RE: More good news about the Netatmo Weather Station > >Thank you Sieghard for this thorough report. It >appears from your description that the dew point >is not provided. Is this true? I find that in >hot weather, this measure is the most reliable >in determining real unpleasantness. If this >measure is not given, might you suggest how we >could convince the developer to include it? > >Thanks again, > >Paul > > > >From: viphone@googlegroups.com >[mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel >Sent: Friday, June 28, 2013 09:29 >To: viphone@googlegroups.com >Subject: More good news about the Netatmo Weather Station > >Hello, > >I just wanted to give a quick update about the >Netatmo Weather Station for those who bought it >and for those who might be interested in it. >First of all, for new members and those who >haven't heard about it, the Netatmo Weather >Station consists of 2 modules, an indoor and an >outdoor module. The indoor module has a micro >USB connection and uses a wall adapter for power >and it also has 4 Triple A batteries for backup >power. It is a round tube about 6 inches long >and maybe 2 inches thick, there is no display at >all and it only has one touch sensitive button >at the top which one can push to force an update >or you can push and hold it to initiate pairing >mode. The indoor module connects to your WiFi >and via your WiFi to the internet so that you >can access it from anywhere in the world where >you have a data connection. It also has >Bluetooth which until recently was not used, but >now the station uses Bluetooth for the initial >setup/connection to your WiFi. This process was >inaccessible so far, but I am happy to report >that it is now fully accessible via the free >Netatmo app which you also use once the station >is paired to check the weather data provided by the station. > >The outdoor module uses 900 Mhz and is >pre-paired with the indoor module and it also >uses 4 Triple A batteries. Once you put >batteries in it, it will automatically pair >itself with the indoor module and nothing else >has to be done. It is also a tube of the exact >same thickness, but it's only maybe 4 inches >long. Both modules are made from aluminum and >have that same quality feel as an Apple product >such as the Apple Wireless Keyboard. > >The weather station provides the following >information (you can of course set if you want metric or imperial units): > >Indoor Measurements: >Current Temperature >Minimum and maximum temperatures in the last 24-hour period >Humidity >CO2 level in parts per million >Air quality indicator - indicates if air is good >or if CO2 is high and room needs to be aired >Noise level in decibels >Air Pressure - this is displayed with the indoor >measurements, but air pressure is the same indoors and outdoors. > >Outdoor Measurements >Current Temperature >Minimum and maximum temperatures in the last 24-hour period >Felt Like Temperature >Humidity >Air quality indicator - uses government data from the nearest weather station > >The app can also send push notifications about a >bunch of events such as high CO2 level, low temperature, high temperature etc. > >Another new feature is that you can now buy >additional indoor units for $79, the initial >cost for the Weather Station is $180). They are >similar in size to the outdoor module and you >can place them in different rooms, e.g. you >could have one upstairs and one in the basement. > >Later this year a rainfall sensor will also be >available which will measure the amount of precipitation. > >Netatmo was incredibly accommodating to improve >the accessibility of the app which in the >beginning was not that great. There is still a >graphical mode which automatically activates if >you turn the phone to landscape orientation and >that of course won't read, but in portrait mode >Voiceover reads all the information beautifully >in a simple interface. The head developer made >it possible for me to discuss the various >versions I beta tested with him directly on >Skype and it was a fantastic experience. I know >that the price for this Weather Station is on >the high side and it's not a product for >everybody, but if you are willing to pay this >amount you will definitely get the most >accessible weather observation product out there. > >Lastly, here are the links to the Netatmo >website where you can buy the station (I believe >you can also get it on Amazon) and to the >Netatmo app on iTunes, it won't do you much good >without a weather station, but I thought I >include it anyways in case somebody wants to read the entire app description: > >Netatmo Website: <http://www.Netatmo.com>http://www.Netatmo.com > >Netatmo App in the App Store: ><https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/netatmo/id532538499?mt=8>https://itunes.ap ple.com/us/app/netatmo/id532538499?mt=8 > > >Best regards, >Sieghard > >-- >You received this message because you are >subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. >To search the VIPhone public archive, visit ><http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/>http://www.mail-arch ive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. >To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. >To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >For more options, visit this group at ><http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en>http://groups.google.com/grou p/viphone?hl=en. >--- >You received this message because you are >subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. >To unsubscribe from this group and stop >receiving emails from it, send an email to >viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >For more options, visit ><https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out>https://groups.google.com/groups/ opt_out. > > >-- >You received this message because you are >subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. >To search the VIPhone public archive, visit ><http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/>http://www.mail-arch ive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. >To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. >To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >For more options, visit this group at ><http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en>http://groups.google.com/grou p/viphone?hl=en. >--- >You received this message because you are >subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. >To unsubscribe from this group and stop >receiving emails from it, send an email to >viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >For more options, visit ><https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out>https://groups.google.com/groups/ opt_out. > > >-- >You received this message because you are >subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. >To search the VIPhone public archive, visit ><http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/>http://www.mail-arch ive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. >To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. >To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >For more options, visit this group at ><http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en>http://groups.google.com/grou p/viphone?hl=en. >--- >You received this message because you are >subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. >To unsubscribe from this group and stop >receiving emails from it, send an email to >viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >For more options, visit ><https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out>https://groups.google.com/groups/ opt_out. > > > >-- >You received this message because you are >subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. >To search the VIPhone public archive, visit ><http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/>http://www.mail-arch ive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. >To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. >To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >For more options, visit this group at ><http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en>http://groups.google.com/grou p/viphone?hl=en. >--- >You received this message because you are >subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. >To unsubscribe from this group and stop >receiving emails from it, send an email to >viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >For more options, visit ><https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out>https://groups.google.com/groups/ opt_out. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. 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