Add automatic weather reporting from Indigo weather plugins

[simons-plugins]

Feature Request

Automate weather reporting to Netro by integrating with Indigo weather plugins.

Current State

The reportWeather action exists but requires manual input:

• User must manually enter all weather parameters
• No automatic updates from weather sources
• Inconvenient for regular reporting

Proposed Implementation

Phase 1: Plugin Configuration

Add weather plugin integration to PluginConfig.xml:

• Enable automatic weather reporting (checkbox)
• Select weather source:
  • Fantastic Weather plugin
  • Weather Underground plugin
  • Dark Sky plugin (if available)
  • NOAA plugin
  • Other Indigo variable source
• Reporting schedule (e.g., every 6 hours)

Phase 2: Plugin-to-Plugin Integration

Implement data source adapters:

1. Indigo Variable Source:

   • Map Indigo variables to weather parameters
   • User configures variable names in UI

2. Weather Plugin APIs:

   • Query other plugins directly (if API available)
   • Extract temperature, humidity, rainfall, etc.

Phase 3: Automated Reporting

In runConcurrentThread():

• Check reporting schedule
• Fetch weather data from configured source
• Call reportWeather() automatically
• Log success/failure

Weather Parameters Needed

Required:

• Current temperature (°F)

Optional:

• Max/min temperature
• Humidity (0-100%)
• Rainfall (inches)
• Rain probability (0-100%)
• Wind speed (mph)
• Pressure (inHg)
• Weather condition (Clear/Cloudy/Rain/Snow/Wind)

Configuration Example

<Field id="enableAutoWeather" type="checkbox">
    <Label>Enable Automatic Weather Reporting</Label>
</Field>
<Field id="weatherSource" type="menu">
    <Label>Weather Source</Label>
    <List>
        <Option value="variables">Indigo Variables</Option>
        <Option value="fantastic">Fantastic Weather Plugin</Option>
        <Option value="wunderground">Weather Underground Plugin</Option>
    </List>
</Field>
<Field id="weatherInterval" type="menu">
    <Label>Reporting Interval</Label>
    <List>
        <Option value="3">Every 3 hours</Option>
        <Option value="6">Every 6 hours</Option>
        <Option value="12">Every 12 hours</Option>
        <Option value="24">Daily</Option>
    </List>
</Field>

Files to Modify

• plugin.py - Add weather integration logic
• PluginConfig.xml - Add weather source configuration
• Tests - Add integration tests (may need mocking)
• README.md - Document weather plugin setup

Benefits

• Set-and-forget weather reporting
• Better Netro scheduling accuracy
• Leverages existing Indigo weather data
• No manual intervention required

Challenges

• Different plugins have different APIs
• Variable mapping requires user configuration
• Need to handle missing/stale data gracefully
• May need plugin version detection

Alternative: Start with Variables Only

Simpler initial implementation:

• Just support Indigo variable mapping
• Let users populate variables from any source
• Add direct plugin integration in future updates

References

• API Documentation: NETRO_API.md lines 355-388
• Current implementation: reportWeather() in plugin.py

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Implementation Plan

See detailed implementation plan in: /Users/simon/.claude/plans/melodic-riding-storm.md (Issue #5 section)

When working on this issue, review the plan file for:

• Complete API gap analysis
• Three-phase implementation approach
• Files to modify
• Verification steps
• Priority: Phase 3, Medium-Low - High effort, depends on available weather plugins
• Alternative: Start with Indigo variable mapping only (simpler)