Other than air in the room. Such as particulates, CO2, O2 or Monoxide, Temp and moisture. The most critical thing in a storm is knowing when its safe and when it is not. Often, unless we are looking out the window, we do not see when the weather is getting bad and even then we are not equipped with senses good enough to know when to take shelter. Other than its windy and raining... So, very often, unless we have been paying attention the only way know things are getting bad is that the air raid sirens start going off. So we start looking online to see whats happening. But with a fast moving storm, this can be fatal. Very few people have anything useful in home to help identify when pressure changes enough to be concerned. Most would not even know what to look for, or what normal is for their area.
I think the code is already set up well enough for general alerts and general use.
The next issue, the really value is helping users to know when its safe to move and when they absolutely must move. First, lets assume that you have a home, or apartment building that has been evacuated. There are 10-30 people in a small room all hoping that the storm will pass quickly so they can go home. Most of these people never even see each other on day to day. Every one has their phones out. Some don't work well due to interference. Most don't have the software needed to interact with radar data, or lack the software to see sensor data that could show pressure. Every one is guessing at what that blob on radar really is, the tornado. It's been 20 min and people getting cranky. Pressure seems to be steadily rising, but is it safe? Suddenly there is a drop, from a human perspective this is severe. But to a computer or a meteorologist it's nothing at all. Just a large storm cell passing over very fast. In this instance its the all clear that's most important. Knowing when conditions are stable enough to go home, and this data can change very quickly.
Lastly is the issue of gasses in the room. While the storm is the big deal. Trees are being knocked down, we can feel the building shaking, and water wont stop dripping around the foundation. We aren't maybe in danger of a flood, but air, ironically could be a issue. So we watch the ambient gasses. The moisture, the CO2, and anything else we can for signs of danger. Note many monitoring devices panic when exposed to little more than a single human breath or a sudden rise in air temp. So we have to be immune to this in order to be of value. But we also have to be able to sound a warning when the air is dangerous, seek fresh air immediately. Build up is toxic.
Other than air in the room. Such as particulates, CO2, O2 or Monoxide, Temp and moisture. The most critical thing in a storm is knowing when its safe and when it is not. Often, unless we are looking out the window, we do not see when the weather is getting bad and even then we are not equipped with senses good enough to know when to take shelter. Other than its windy and raining... So, very often, unless we have been paying attention the only way know things are getting bad is that the air raid sirens start going off. So we start looking online to see whats happening. But with a fast moving storm, this can be fatal. Very few people have anything useful in home to help identify when pressure changes enough to be concerned. Most would not even know what to look for, or what normal is for their area.
I think the code is already set up well enough for general alerts and general use.
The next issue, the really value is helping users to know when its safe to move and when they absolutely must move. First, lets assume that you have a home, or apartment building that has been evacuated. There are 10-30 people in a small room all hoping that the storm will pass quickly so they can go home. Most of these people never even see each other on day to day. Every one has their phones out. Some don't work well due to interference. Most don't have the software needed to interact with radar data, or lack the software to see sensor data that could show pressure. Every one is guessing at what that blob on radar really is, the tornado. It's been 20 min and people getting cranky. Pressure seems to be steadily rising, but is it safe? Suddenly there is a drop, from a human perspective this is severe. But to a computer or a meteorologist it's nothing at all. Just a large storm cell passing over very fast. In this instance its the all clear that's most important. Knowing when conditions are stable enough to go home, and this data can change very quickly.
Lastly is the issue of gasses in the room. While the storm is the big deal. Trees are being knocked down, we can feel the building shaking, and water wont stop dripping around the foundation. We aren't maybe in danger of a flood, but air, ironically could be a issue. So we watch the ambient gasses. The moisture, the CO2, and anything else we can for signs of danger. Note many monitoring devices panic when exposed to little more than a single human breath or a sudden rise in air temp. So we have to be immune to this in order to be of value. But we also have to be able to sound a warning when the air is dangerous, seek fresh air immediately. Build up is toxic.