> ## Documentation Index
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Tempest

> Connect Tempest to KODE OS for weather data

> Connect Tempest to KODE OS for weather data integration

## Overview

Use this integration to connect Tempest weather stations to KODE OS. You discover devices and collect live meteorological readings over REST for on-site weather context.

| Property            | Value        |
| ------------------- | ------------ |
| **System Type**     | Weather Data |
| **Communication**   | REST         |
| **Collection**      | Pull         |
| **Collection Mode** | SNAPSHOT     |

## Supported Capabilities

* Discover Devices & Points
* Collect Sensor Data

## Prerequisites

* An active account with Tempest and access to their API or developer portal
* API key or token from the Tempest platform
* KODE OS environment with access to Data Sources

## Generate API Credentials

1. Log in to the Tempest platform or admin console
2. Navigate to the API settings, developer section, or account settings
3. Generate a new API key or token
4. Copy the key and store it securely -- you will need it when configuring the connector in KODE OS

## Configure Connector in KODE OS

1. Navigate to **Data Sources** in your building
2. Click **API Catalog** and search for **Tempest**
3. Click **+ Add Datasource**
4. Fill in the fields below and complete the three-page setup flow

| Field     | Required | Type     | Description                                               |
| --------- | -------- | -------- | --------------------------------------------------------- |
| **URL**   | Yes      | text     | The base URL or IP address of the external system         |
| **Token** | Yes      | password | The API token for authenticating with the external system |

## Discover Devices and Points

After configuring the connector, click **Discover** on the connector detail page. KODE OS will query the Tempest system and return a list of available devices and their data points.

Review the discovered items and select the devices you want to register in KODE OS.

For more details on the discovery process, see the [Discovery guide](/products/integrations/capabilities/discovery).

## Devices and Points

When you discover devices from Tempest, KODE OS maps them to the following device types:

* **Weather Station** (`externalWeather`)

| Point                        | Display Name               |
| ---------------------------- | -------------------------- |
| `relativeHumidity`           | relativeHumidity           |
| `pressure`                   | pressure                   |
| `airTemperature`             | airTemperature             |
| `battery`                    | battery                    |
| `lightningStrikeCount`       | lightningStrikeCount       |
| `lightningAverageDistance`   | lightningAverageDistance   |
| `Relative Humidity`          | Relative Humidity          |
| `Pressure`                   | Pressure                   |
| `Air Temperature`            | Air Temperature            |
| `Lightning Strike Count`     | Lightning Strike Count     |
| `Lightning Average Distance` | Lightning Average Distance |
| `Battery`                    | Battery                    |
| `Illuminance`                | Illuminance                |
| `Uv`                         | Uv                         |
| `Wind Average`               | Wind Average               |
| `Wind Direction`             | Wind Direction             |
| `Rain Accumulation`          | Rain Accumulation          |
| `Solar Radiation`            | Solar Radiation            |
| `Precipitation Type`         | Precipitation Type         |

## What Data You Get

### Point History

Time-series sensor readings such as temperature, humidity, CO2, occupancy counts, energy consumption, light levels, and other measurable values from physical sensors

### Polling Schedule

* **Point History** -- Default polling: 1 minutes (min: 1 minutes, max: 1 hours)

For more details on collection modes, see the [Data Collection guide](/products/integrations/capabilities/data-collection).

## Use Cases

Once connected, this integration enables you to:

* Incorporate external weather conditions into building optimization models
* Correlate energy consumption with outdoor temperature and humidity trends

## Troubleshooting

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Authentication or connection error">
    Verify that the credentials are correct and have not expired. Check that the URL is reachable from the KODE OS environment. Ensure the API key or token is valid and has not been revoked or expired in the Tempest platform.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Discovery returns no devices">
    Verify the connector credentials have sufficient permissions in the Tempest system to list devices. Run a test connection first to confirm connectivity. Some systems require specific API scopes or roles for device enumeration.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Data collection stops or gaps appear">
    Check the connector status on the Data Sources page. If the status shows an error, review the error logs on the connector detail page. Common causes include expired credentials, network changes, or rate limiting by the Tempest API.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>