Setting up the website:
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This is fantastic! Can’t wait for the official release of this. Happy to test if you need any more for beta.
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WeatherBox Demos are running on:
RPi Zero W:
RPi 3B+:
CentosVM:
UbuntuVM:
Windows10 and OSX Demos coming soon…
Not personally interested in this one, as the look’n’feel is not to my taste, but I did take a look at the demos online.
I notice the ‘powered by’ button points you to a web page with a ‘get WxBox’ link on it…which points the user to a contact us link…so I’m guessing you’re going to want people to pay for this ?
How much ?
Whatever happened to the promised upgrade fix to iOS Wx Pro?
The fixes, and a few enhancements are slated to be published next week at the latest
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Been thinking of how to monetize this new app/service… but not 100% sure what path to go down.
One-Time fee?
Monthly/yearly subscription?
Fully ad-supported? (ugh!)
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Anyone have any thoughts along the $$cost$$ line, just drop me a PM.
Also, long-term… planning on adding the ability to have each individual user set up the display how they like it… give the end-user options to rearrange/change data items.
Even define their own display.
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I applaud the effort - its always nice to see another option coming into play. Its difficult though when you are up against systems such as weewx and beclhertown which are free (https://belchertownweather.com/). Or even systems such as home assistant which also take in WF and allow dashboards etc to be made.
If you are going to offer the webhosting as a one click solution, then that’s different as it takes away the need for knowledge on setting up a web server. There is also of course weather underground which perhaps fills that market quite well.
I guess the important thing is to make it look as good as you can - things such as either the Material Design Fonts or FlatIcons are good to use and add that current look - if it looks good and is a simple set up then people will use it 
Having been around of old, Weather Display Live was very popular - this used Flash, there is a new non flash version but its lost its design ethos a bit. Personally, i think its all about the design.
Looking forward to seeing where this moves onto,
Andy
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Thanks for the feedback, Andy.
Kinda leaning toward a nominal fee for the app, and a subscription for WeatherBox service… IF and ONLY IF, you choose to publish your data publicly. If you choose to use WB on your local network only, without using my server/hosting, then maybe a free option for that. Both options would allow data uploads to various weather services.
Wunderground => Blunderground… just sayin’
I’ve been using both the free and paid (pro) version of BTSTWx for almost a month now (from the Google Play store on a Fire HD tablet).
I was just reading through this thread and see that screenshot with the radar map. Will that version be released soon?
Thanks!
Planning on a release next week.
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Still looking forward to the update. I can beta test as well. Thanks!
Bonjour,
Quelle est la difference entre la version pro et la gratuite ? Merci 
Does this app still work on an iPhone 12? Mine will no longer connect on either app, standard or pro.
Yes, it should work.
I will check the server side and post back.
Strange - now the app just crashes as soon as I put the station address in.
Hello All!
I realize there are issues with btstWx and btstWx PRO. Never fear… I am reworking some server code and will be releasing updated versions of both apps soon.
Also, both apps will be abandoned soon as well… in favor of a single app: WeatherBox. This app will include functionality from both btstWx apps, as well as some new features (connecting to WeatherBox wx stations).
I apologize for the delay, but some things take time. Rest assured… progress is coming!
–Sam
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Hi.
My btstwx pro says 148 lightning count since midnight.
Tempest interface says 8.
Why is that?
Thanks.