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Weather Card

miniTab's weather function provides real-time, accurate weather information, helping you stay informed about weather changes and plan your schedule accordingly.

Features

☀️ Real-time Weather Data

  • Current Temperature: Display real-time and feels-like temperature
  • Weather Conditions: Intuitive weather icons and text descriptions
  • Detailed Information: Humidity, wind speed, visibility, and more
  • Data Source: Uses Open-Meteo API for accurate meteorological data

📊 Hourly Forecast

  • Next 24 Hours: Weather trends for each hour
  • Temperature Curve: Visual temperature change graph
  • Precipitation Probability: Hourly rain forecast
  • Weather Icons: Intuitive display of weather changes

📍 Smart Location

  • Auto Location: Based on browser geolocation API
  • IP Location: Backup option when geolocation is unavailable
  • Manual Setting: Support custom city and region
  • Multilingual: Support Chinese and English city names

Usage

Basic Usage

  1. First Use:

    • Open new tab, system will request location permission
    • After allowing permission, weather information loads automatically
  2. View Weather:

    • Weather card located on the left side of new tab page
    • Shows current temperature, conditions, and brief forecast
  3. Detailed Information:

    • Click weather card to view more detailed information
    • Swipe to view hourly forecast

Settings Configuration

Temperature Unit Setting

  1. Click ⚙️ settings button in top right
  2. Select temperature unit in weather settings:
    • Celsius (℃): SuminiTable for most regions
    • Fahrenheit (℉): Common in US regions

Location Settings

  1. Auto Location Mode:

    • Uses device geolocation
    • Automatically updates location changes
  2. Manual Setting Mode:

    • Input city name in settings
    • Supports Chinese and English city names
    • Supports "City, Country" format

Update Frequency

  • Default: Auto refresh every 30 minutes
  • Cache: Avoid frequent requests, improve performance
  • Manual Refresh: Click weather card to update immediately

Technical Details

API Information

  • Provider: Open-Meteo
  • Update Frequency: Hourly updates
  • Data Accuracy: Accurate to one decimal place
  • Coverage: Global weather data

Performance Optimization

  • Smart Caching: Avoid repeated requests
  • Progressive Loading: Prioritize basic information display
  • Error Handling: Graceful error prompts and retry mechanisms

The weather function makes your new tab page more practical, keeping you informed of weather changes at all times. If you encounter issues, please check the FAQ or contact the support team.