Custom Weather Dashboard
Completion date: October 12th, 2023
Location: Auburn Hills, MI
Why did the client contact us?
The client’s business is heavily dependent on the weather. They were previously using a TV with a cable box to watch the weather channel. They wanted to incorporate more information quickly available to any employee at a glance.
The work provided:
We set up an Intel mini-PC and configured the system BIOS to automatically boot at 7 a.m. Monday through Friday (office hours). Using Windows Task Scheduler, we programmed the system to shut down daily at 5 p.m. M-F. Next, we sourced a radar app, a weekly forecast app, and an online video stream for their national weather feed, all of which met the client's needs. We arranged these in a tile format that automatically loads when the system boots in the morning. This solution required minimal programming, can be set up on any TV, and allowed the client to cancel their costly cable subscription in favor of internet-streamed content.