[{"element_type":"user_image","content":"https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/user_assets/assets/000/001/779/original/IMG_5023.jpg?1746203080","metadata":{}},{"element_type":"text","content":"\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n        \u003ch1\u003eOverview\u003c/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith the new Adafruit IO Actions finally released, I wanted to come up with a quick way to test out the new weather block. The weather block is absolutely packed with information. To spin up a quick test, I pulled out my Adafruit Funhouse, and the very convenient servos with the JST connectors already installed. This is the ultimate no-code, no-solder project to dive into Adafruit IO, Wippersnapper, and the new Blockly-based Actions.\u003c/p\u003e\n      \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n","metadata":{}},{"element_type":"alert","content":"\u003cp\u003eIn order to use the new weather block, you will need to have an Adafruit IO+ subscription. You can learn more about Adafruit IO+ here: \u003ca href=\"https://io.adafruit.com/plus\"\u003ehttps://io.adafruit.com/plus\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","metadata":{"class":"element alert-element build-alert alert-warning","markdown":"In order to use the new weather block, you will need to have an Adafruit IO+ subscription. You can learn more about Adafruit IO+ here: https://io.adafruit.com/plus","alert_type":"warning"}},{"element_type":"text","content":"\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n        \u003ch1\u003eParts Used\u003c/h1\u003e\n      \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n","metadata":{}},{"element_type":"product","content":"https://www.adafruit.com/product/4985","metadata":{}},{"element_type":"product","content":"https://www.adafruit.com/product/4326","metadata":{}},{"element_type":"text","content":"\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n        \u003ch1\u003eSetting Up Your Locations\u003c/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBefore we can start messing around with the new Adafruit IO Actions weather block, we need to add a location to the Weather Power-Up. First click on the Power-Ups link in the top navigation, then click the Get Started button under the Weather Power-Up.\u003c/p\u003e\n      \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n","metadata":{}},{"element_type":"user_image","content":"https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/user_assets/assets/000/001/780/original/Weather_Power-Up.jpg?1746204295","metadata":{}},{"element_type":"text","content":"\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n        \u003cp\u003eNext, you will need to add your location. Click on the + Add Location button and you will be greeted with a popup.\u003c/p\u003e\n      \n\n\n\n\n\n","metadata":{}},{"element_type":"user_image","content":"https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/user_assets/assets/000/001/781/original/Add_Location_Button.jpg?1746204442","metadata":{}},{"element_type":"text","content":"\n  \n  \n  \n  \n        \u003cp\u003eThe pop-up is looking for the latitude and longitude of the location you want to add. You don't have that memorized? No worries, there are free tools we can use to convert a zip code to lat, lon. Here is the one I used: \u003ca href=\"https://www.freemaptools.com/convert-us-zip-code-to-lat-lng.htm\"\u003ehttps://www.freemaptools.com/convert-us-zip-code-to-lat-lng.htm\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eType in your zip code, and click the convert button. Then copy the latitude and longitude together. We will paste it in the popup in Adafruit IO.\u003c/p\u003e\n      \n\n\n\n","metadata":{}},{"element_type":"user_image","content":"https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/user_assets/assets/000/001/782/original/convert_zip_code.jpg?1746205832","metadata":{}},{"element_type":"text","content":"\n  \n  \n        \u003cp\u003ePaste in your lat, lon into the Location field, and then type in the name of your location below. Click Create to save it.\u003c/p\u003e\n      \n\n","metadata":{}},{"element_type":"user_image","content":"https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/user_assets/assets/000/001/783/original/save_location.jpg?1746205949","metadata":{}},{"element_type":"text","content":"\n        \u003cp\u003eNow that we have the location saved, we can create an Adafruit IO Action with the new weather block.\u003c/p\u003e\n      ","metadata":{}}]