Set Up Languages and Weather Widget

Set Up Languages and Weather Widget

Multi-language support and the weather widget make your display more international and informative. This article explains both features in detail.

Multi-Language Support

Available Languages

42 Languages Are Supported:

Plan Availability

Basic Plan (€69/month):

Pro Plan (€149/month):

Premium Plan (€199/month):

Upgrade: Available at any time in the Billing section

Enabling Languages

Step-by-Step:

- Log in to the portal

- Click on "Settings"

- Scroll to "Languages"

- See list of 42 languages

- Click on languages to enable

- Pro: Max 2 languages

- Premium: All 42 possible

- First language = Primary language

- Displayed first when display starts

- Other languages follow in order

- Click "Save Settings"

- Languages are enabled

- Display starts auto-switching

Configuring Auto-Switching

What is Auto-Switching?

Display automatically switches between enabled languages.

Default Interval: 60 seconds

Example (Pro Plan with EN + DE):

00:00 - 01:00: Display in English
01:00 - 02:00: Display in Deutsch
02:00 - 03:00: Display in English
... and so on

Example (Premium with EN + DE + IT):

00:00 - 01:00: Display in English
01:00 - 02:00: Display in Deutsch
02:00 - 03:00: Display in Italiano
03:00 - 04:00: Display in English
... Cycle repeats

Adjusting Interval:

Recommendation: 60 seconds - Enough time to read, not too long

What Gets Translated?

UI Elements:

✅ Tab labels (Departures/Arrivals → Abflüge/Ankünfte)
✅ Column headers (Time, Flight, Destination, etc.)
✅ Status badges (Scheduled, On Time, Delayed, etc.)
✅ Weather widget (Feels like, Humidity, Wind, etc.)
✅ Footer text (Last updated → Zuletzt aktualisiert)

NOT Translated:

❌ Airport names (remains "Vienna International Airport")
❌ Airline names (remains "Austrian Airlines")
❌ City names (remains "Frankfurt", not "Frankfort")
❌ Gate/Terminal numbers (stay as from API)

Why Not?

International standards (IATA) require English/original names for clarity.

Language Indicator

Where Visible?

Example:

┌─────────────────────────────┐
│  LobbyFlight Display        │
│  [Flight data here]         │
│                             │
│                    [DE] ← Language Badge
└─────────────────────────────┘

Weather Widget

Enabling the Weather Widget

Step-by-Step:

- Log in to the portal

- Click on "Settings"

- Scroll to "Show Weather"

- Toggle "Show Weather" to ON

- Widget is automatically enabled

- Metric (°C, km/h) - Standard in Europe

- Imperial (°F, mph) - Standard in USA

- Click "Save Settings"

- Weather appears on display after refresh

Plan Availability:

Weather Widget Layout

Position: Top right of the display

Information Displayed:

┌─────────────────────────┐
│  [Weather Icon]  18°C   │
│  Partly cloudy          │
│                         │
│  💧 65%  💨 12 km/h     │
│  Feels like 16°C        │
│                         │
│  3-Day Forecast:        │
│  Mon  Tue  Wed          │
│  20°  22°  19°          │
│  15°  17°  14°          │
└─────────────────────────┘

Details:

Weather Data Source

API: OpenWeatherMap

Update Interval:

Airport-Based:

With Multiple Airports:

Configuring Units

Metric (Default):

Temperature: °C (Celsius)
Wind: km/h (Kilometers per hour)
Precipitation: mm
Pressure: hPa

Imperial:

Temperature: °F (Fahrenheit)
Wind: mph (Miles per hour)
Precipitation: inches
Pressure: inHg

Setting:

Recommendation: Metric for Europe, Imperial for USA

Weather Icons

Icon Set: OpenWeatherMap Standard Icons

Examples:

☀️  Clear sky
⛅  Few clouds
☁️  Cloudy
🌧️  Rain
⛈️  Thunderstorm
❄️  Snow
🌫️  Fog

Animated Icons: Yes, subtle animations for better UX

Disabling the Weather Widget

If Not Needed:

Why Disable?:

Combined Features: Languages + Weather

Multilingual Weather Widget

Automatic Translation:

Example (EN → DE Switch):

English:
┌────────────────────┐
│  ☁️  18°C          │
│  Partly cloudy     │
│  💧 65%  💨 12 km/h│
│  Feels like 16°C   │
└────────────────────┘

German (after 60 seconds):
┌────────────────────┐
│  ☁️  18°C          │
│  Teilweise bewölkt │
│  💧 65%  💨 12 km/h│
│  Gefühlt 16°C      │
└────────────────────┘

Optimal Configuration (Pro Plan)

Scenario: Hotel in Vienna with international guests

Recommendation:

Languages: EN (primary) + DE (secondary)
Language Interval: 60 seconds
Weather: Enabled
Weather Units: Metric (°C)
Airport: VIE (primary)

Result:

Optimal Configuration (Premium Plan)

Scenario: International business hotel

Recommendation:

Languages: EN + DE + FR + IT (most frequent guests)
Language Interval: 90 seconds
Weather: Enabled
Weather Units: Metric
Airports: VIE + MUC + ZRH (Multi-Airport)

Result:

Technical Details

Translation Files

Location: /public/locales/[lang]/common.json

Structure:

{
  "flight": {
    "time": "Time",
    "flightNumber": "Flight",
    "destination": "Destination",
    "status": "Status",
    "terminal": "Terminal",
    "gate": "Gate"
  },
  "weather": {
    "feelsLike": "Feels like",
    "humidity": "Humidity",
    "wind": "Wind"
  }
}

Fallback: If translation is missing, English is used

i18next Integration

Library: react-i18next

Features:

Configuration:

i18n.init({
  fallbackLng: 'en',
  interpolation: { escapeValue: false },
  react: { useSuspense: false }
})

Weather API Calls

Optimization Through Caching:

API call: Every 30 minutes
Redis Cache: 30 minutes TTL
Multiple hotels share cache (same airport)

Cost Efficiency:

Without cache: 48 calls/day per hotel
With cache (10 hotels VIE): 48 calls/day total
Savings: 95%+ with multiple hotels

Troubleshooting

Languages Not Switching

Problem: Display stays in one language

Solution:

Weather Not Displaying

Problem: Weather widget is missing

Solution:

Weather Data Inaccurate

Problem: Temperature/conditions don't match

Possible Causes:

Solution:

Translations Missing

Problem: UI elements stay in English

Solution:

Best Practices

Language Selection

Basic Criteria:

1. Main guest nationalities (from booking data)
2. Geographic location (neighboring countries)
3. Business travelers (EN almost always)

Examples:

Vienna: EN + DE (Standard)
Prague: EN + CZ + DE (many German tourists)
Bratislava: EN + SK + HU (near Hungary)
Ljubljana: EN + SI + DE + IT (4 languages useful)

Weather Widget Usage

When to Enable?:

Display Real Estate:

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I add more than 42 languages?

We support 42 languages covering the world's major travel markets, including right-to-left scripts (Arabic, Hebrew, Persian). If you need a language that isn't listed, contact us.

Can I disable language switching?

Yes, enable only 1 language (will be displayed constantly).

Can I switch languages manually (without auto-switch)?

No, auto-switch is currently always active with multiple languages.

Is the weather widget displayed in all languages?

Yes, weather descriptions are automatically translated.

Can I add my own translations?

Not currently. Contact support for corrections/improvements.

Does the weather widget cost extra API calls?

Yes, but optimized through caching. No additional cost for you.

Next Steps

After configuring languages & weather:

Support

Questions about languages or weather?