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I'm building a dense network of atmosphere sensors using smartphones in order to build a more accurate weather model [1]. Android's APIs allow us to access the
by cryptoz 12y ago
I'm building a dense network of atmosphere sensors using smartphones in order to build a more accurate weather model [1]. Android's APIs allow us to access the raw data, but all of Apple's marketing talks just about "elevation". I'm hoping they give us access to the raw sensor, and not just elevation change.
Humanity ought to have a much better weather forecast than we have now, as we're nearing 1B+ internet-connected barometers. Hopefully Apple's sensors can add to this network!
[1]: http://pressurenet.io http://pressurenet.io
- cheald 12y agoHow is what you're building different from PressureNet (https://pressurenet.io/ https://pressurenet.io/)?
- cryptoz 12y agoI'm building PressureNet :) (edited my post above to add that)
- Xcelerate 12y agoHaha, this is why I love Hacker News.
- jiggy2011 12y agoEven better https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=35079 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=35079
- sandstrom 12y agoNice one! :) Reminded me of this dialogue from The Social Network: Sean Parker: Well, I founded an internet company that let folks download and share music for free. Amy: Kind of like Napster? Sean Parker: Exactly like Napster. Amy: What do you mean? Sean Parker: I founded Napster. Amy: Sean Parker founded Napster. Sean Parker: Nice to meet you.
- tejaswiy 12y agoHaha, that's brilliant.
- cheald 12y agoOkay, well then, you're awesome. Keep up the good work!
- davis 12y agoThat's an awesome idea. Good luck to you!
- d0ugie 12y agocryptoz: My compliments on pressurenet, creative ingenuity, taking such impressive advantage (with practical application, and nerd fun) of data from a source as basic as a single sensor.
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