pressureNET

By downloading pressureNET you are helping make weather forecasts more accurate! pressureNET is a global network of crowdsourced weather sensors. We automatically collect atmospheric pressure measurements using barometers in new Android devices. Were sharing this live data with scientists and researchers to improve weather forecasting. This data is displayed on a map along with crowdsourced weather conditions (is it thunderstorming or sunny where you are? Tell us!) Were going to make new weather models using the data that pressureNET automatically collects - these models should produce forecasts that are significantly more accurate than any other method! Since the data is collected using smartphones, we can gather way more data about the atmosphere than ever before. Until we make forecasts, pressureNET shows you the raw data. The pressure data is displayed in graphs so that you can see both your own data as well as other regions graphed over time. Weve just added animations as well, so you can watch storms moving across a region. pressureNET has been featured on BBC World Service, Wired Science, and MIT Technology Review (see below for links). pressureNET supports all devices running Android 3.0 , though only tablets or phones with barometers will be able to contribute readings, see their pressure and use the widget. Devices with barometers include: Galaxy S3Galaxy S4Galaxy NexusGalaxy NoteGalaxy Note II (2)Galaxy Note 3Nexus 4Nexus 5Nexus 10XoomRAZR MAXX HDXiaomi MI-2Xiaomi MI-3Droid UltraMoto X..and others! Features: - NEW: Animations of current weather conditions based on your submitted data! - Interactive Google Map showing locations and submitted barometer readings (note that locations visible on the map are slightly fudged to protect user privacy although accurate data is recorded) - The map now includes weather graphics indicating current weather conditions, as submitted by you! - Pressure drop/rise alerts. This will send a notification when your pressure starts to fall (potentially indicating that a storm is coming) or rise (indicating good weather coming) - Report the current conditions outside where you are - your data will show up on the map, and will be included in our analysis of our pressure data in the future. - My Data feature that shows your recent measurements graph and listing - Export data youve submitted to CSV - Settings screen to modify Auto-Submit options and change unit preferences, along with - High-quality widget to view your current barometer reading, submit readings, view pressure tendency - Sharing preference to set granularity of data sharing - Data cache management to see how many measurements are stored on your device. - Sensors tab to view all atmosphere sensor data on your device (Barometer, Hygrometer, and Thermometer support) - Search for locations to quickly view pressure trends all over the world - NEW: Expanded Settings for more control over how pressureNET operates This project is fully open source to foster innovation. The core pressureNET code is contained in our SDK so that app developers can easily integrate pressureNET inside their own apps. Check it out and email us if you have questions! pressureNET code on GitHub: https://github.com/CbSoftware/pressureNEThttps://github.com/CbSoftware/pressureNET-SDKhttps://github.com/CbSoftware/pressureNETAnalysis pressureNET in the media: BBC World Service: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p014ypyjWired Science: http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2013/01/android-weather-prediction/MIT Technology Review: http://www.technologyreview.com/news/510626/app-feeds-scientists-atmospheric-data-from-thousands-of-smartphones/ Were always adding more features and would love your input. Visit our site at http://pressurenet.cumulonimbus.ca or email us at software@cumulonimbus.ca Keywords: pressureNET, pressure net, crowdsourcing, weather, barometer, sensor, hygrometer, forecast, barometer network