I know IBM is doing assimilation of barometer data into their new models from Weather Underground app installs, and I suspect Apple may finally glance at using their iPhone barometers for weather forecasting now that they bought Dark Sky, but I also don't trust either group to make the results and research public and for the greater societal good - I expect Apple and IBM will mostly use their barometer tech for their own internal, private weather forecast systems. Id like to move off of Meteoware before I add wind and rain since that setup doesnt report those items to wunderground. It allows you to access real-time information related to current weather conditions all over the globe. Varies with device 500.000++ Netatmo Weather Varies with device 500.000++. Weather Underground is a dedicated weather service.

There shouldn't really be much need to manufacture so many weather stations when so much can be done using already deployed hardware (smartphones). data & microclimate : Weather Underground Varies with device 10.000.000++. It's my long passion to 'activate' all the billions of barometers and use them in weather forecasting.

Most phones have dropped the thermometer (too sensitive to temp fluctuations to make much sense, surface temps not that useful for weather prediction in urban areas, etc) and the hygrometer (waterproofing), but most have kept the barometer.

The Galaxy S4 had a hygrometer, 'ambient' thermometer, and barometer.

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