print-weather

Hardware

thermal printer weather display

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print-weather

Print the daily weather forecast on a thermal receipt printer

github.com

#thermal printer#weather forecast#escpos#receipt printer#cron

21points
6comments
#1,973of 3,837 in 2025
Top 52%of 2025 by points

How HN took it

QuietFewer than 5 comments about the project

1 positive, 1 neutral or asking, 0 mixed, 1 critical, out of 3 comments about the project.

Privacy: 0 for, 1 againstIdea: 1 for, 0 against

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What HN said

What people liked

  • Practical and artistic bridge from digital to physical

    From 1 comment
    • I like stuff like this that brings things from the digital world to the physical world. It’s very practical but also art in a way.
      barbazoo on HN

Objections

  • Thermal paper may contain BPA or BPS, a health risk

    From 1 comment
    • Please be aware that some thermal paper is not safe: https://www.pca.state.mn.us/business-with-us/bpa-and-bps-in-thermal-paper
      orphea on HN
  • BPA risk is vague and overblown

    From 1 comment

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