Then you need to check the unit system of the incoming packet (don't assume it's in US), then change lightning_distance into the appropriate unit for that unit system.
The goal is for the units within a packet to be in a consistent unit system. Doesn't matter what that unit system is --- just that all types within the packet are in that system. -tk On Thu, Jul 2, 2020 at 7:59 AM Pat <[email protected]> wrote: > Thanks. Currently I'm just putting it into the loop as the raw data which > is in km. Sounds like I need to convert it to miles so it's consistent. > > On Thursday, July 2, 2020 at 8:49:12 AM UTC-4, Tom Keffer wrote: >> >> Just make sure its units are consistent with whatever packet or record >> you put it in. The engine will take care of the rest. >> >> Details depend on whether you are adding lightning_distance to an >> existing packet, or if you are creating a packet. >> >> -tk >> >> On Thu, Jul 2, 2020 at 5:42 AM Pat <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> I'm working on migrating over to the extended schema and have a question >>> on the lightning_distance column. My sensor outputs as km, but should I >>> save this observation as miles in the database if my usUnits are 1? >>> >>> Just looking for confirmation since I didn't see anything in the docs. >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "weewx-development" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>> an email to [email protected]. >>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/weewx-development/0d8b6153-6f83-49d2-9be3-46a12cec21b1o%40googlegroups.com >>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/weewx-development/0d8b6153-6f83-49d2-9be3-46a12cec21b1o%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>> . >>> >> -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "weewx-development" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/weewx-development/98985075-bab7-4c73-8598-3cc7c2b64d0co%40googlegroups.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/weewx-development/98985075-bab7-4c73-8598-3cc7c2b64d0co%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "weewx-development" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/weewx-development/CAPq0zEDcr-X84n_YFrZY8ukVGKbDpk8Ldcy%3D0XH5jYX1dCDiNg%40mail.gmail.com.
