itsaSNAP Daily Weather Forecast Board

Combine the power of itsaSNAP & Apple Shortcuts to create an automated Weather display

by Trevor Beaton

published September 18, 2024, last edited February 24, 2025

posted in LEDs/ LED Matrices Internet of Things - IOT/ Adafruit IO

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Project guide

Overview

You can build a wonderful weather display using an Adafruit Matrix Portal S3 and a 64x32 RGB LED Matrix. Using CircuitPython, you can create a display that shows the current temperature and weather conditions using custom BMP graphics. The weather displayed is the same as your iPhone's weather so you don't need a separate (paid/subscription) weather service and no matter where you live, it will have the exact weather for your location.

The project uses Adafruit IO to store weather data, itsaSNAP to send weather data to Adafruit IO from your iOS device, and Apple shortcuts to automate itsaSNAP functions.

You'll need to use the Matrix Portal S3 for this project to work, will will not work with the Matrix Portal M4!

itsaSNAP for iOS

itsaSNAP is a simple iOS app designed for exploring Adafruit IO. It allows you to send data to your Adafruit IO feeds. You can also link it to control or monitor your internet-connected projects. This lets you control and check Adafruit devices from your phone, anywhere.

It also allows us use of Apple's Shortcuts app to create a code-free automation from your iOS device.

This project works with Apple devices. There is no Android app at this time.