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Add weather and news

Fill the quiet moments with useful, auto-updating information, live local weather and rolling news headlines.

Weather and news are live variables you can mix with your own messages, so the board is useful even when you've nothing new to say. Set a location for the weather and, if you like, a news or RSS source for headlines. Both refresh automatically. Live data is available on the Business plan and above.

Step by step

  1. 01

    Add a weather variable

    Insert the weather variable and set your location and units.

  2. 02

    Add news (optional)

    Insert a news / RSS variable to pull in headlines from a source you choose.

  3. 03

    Mix with your own lines

    Combine weather and news with your own messages, and schedule them if you like.

  4. 04

    Save

    Save the board, it refreshes the live values automatically.

§ Good to know
  • ·Weather is a great filler for reception areas and cafés, guests glance at it and stay a little longer.
  • ·Keep news sources relevant to your audience so the board feels curated, not random.

Keep reading

Content

Using variables (time, date & live data)

 Live data

Connect live data (JSON / XML & API)

 Content

Scheduling & dayparting

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