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+The Bloomsky driver is a weeWX driver that support the Bloomsky Sky1, Sky2 and
+Storm personal weather stations. The driver utilises the Bloomsky API to obtain
+observation data from the Bloomsky devices.
+
+Pre-Requisites
+
+The Bloomsky driver requires weeWX v3.7.0 or greater. A Bloomsky API key is
+also required and can be obtained from dashboard.bloomsky.com.
+
+Installation Instructions
+
+Installation using the wee_extension utility
+
+Note:   Symbolic names are used below to refer to some file location on the
+weeWX system. These symbolic names allow a common name to be used to refer to
+a directory that may be different from system to system. The following symbolic
+names are used below:
+
+-   $DOWNLOAD_ROOT. The path to the directory containing the downloaded
+    Realtime gauge-data extension.
+
+-   $BIN_ROOT. The path to the directory where weeWX executables are located.
+    This directory varies depending on weeWX installation method. Refer to
+    'where to find things' in the weeWX User's Guide:
+    http://weewx.com/docs/usersguide.htm#Where_to_find_things for further
+    information.
+
+1.  Download the latest Bloomsky driver extension from the Bloomsky driver
+releases page (https://github.com/gjr80/weewx-bloomsky/releases) into
+a directory accessible from the weeWX machine.
+
+    $ wget -P $DOWNLOAD_ROOT https://github.com/gjr80/weewx-bloomsky/releases/download/v0.1.0/bloomsky-0.1.0.tar.gz
+
+	where $DOWNLOAD_ROOT is the path to the directory where the Bloomsky driver
+    data extension is to be downloaded.
+
+2.  Stop weeWX:
+
+    $ sudo /etc/init.d/weewx stop
+
+	or
+
+    $ sudo service weewx stop
+
+3.  Install the Bloomsky driver extension downloaded at step 1 using the
+*wee_extension* utility:
+
+    $ wee_extension --install=$DOWNLOAD_ROOT/bloomsky-0.1.0.tar.gz
+
+    This will result in output similar to the following:
+
+        Request to install '/var/tmp/bloomsky-0.1.0.tar.gz'
+        Extracting from tar archive /var/tmp/bloomsky-0.1.0.tar.gz
+        Saving installer file to /home/weewx/bin/user/installer/Bloomsky
+        Saved configuration dictionary. Backup copy at /home/weewx/weewx.conf.20161123124410
+        Finished installing extension '/var/tmp/bloomsky-0.1.0.tar.gz'
+
+4.  Select and configure the driver:
+
+    $ sudo wee_config --reconfigure
+
+    selecting the Bloomsky (user.bloomsky) and providing the Bloomsky API key
+    to be used when prompted
+
+5.  Add the following stanza to weewx.conf:
+
+    [Accumulator]
+        [[deviceID]]
+            adder = noop
+        [[deviceName]]
+            adder = noop
+        [[imageURL]]
+            adder = noop
+        [[deviceType]]
+            adder = noop
+        [[night]]
+            adder = noop
+        [[imageTimestamp]]
+            adder = noop
+
+5.  Start weeWX:
+
+    $ sudo /etc/init.d/weewx start
+
+	or
+
+    $ sudo service weewx start
+
+This will result in the driver collecting data from the bloomsky API and
+emitting loop packets. The weeWX log may be monitored to confirm operation.
+The Bloomsky driver installation can be further customized (eg sensor mapping,
+polling interval etc) by referring to the Bloomsky driver extension wiki or the
+comments at the start of the Bloomsky driver file $BIN_ROOT/user/bloomsky.py.
+
+Manual installation
+
+1.  Download the latest Bloomsky driver extension from the Bloomsky driver
+releases page (https://github.com/gjr80/weewx-bloomsky/releases) into
+a directory accessible from the weeWX machine.
+
+    $ wget -P $DOWNLOAD_ROOT https://github.com/gjr80/weewx-bloomsky/releases/download/v0.1.0/bloomsky-0.1.0.tar.gz
+
+	where $DOWNLOAD_ROOT is the path to the directory where the Bloomsky driver
+    data extension is to be downloaded.
+
+2.  Unpack the extension as follows:
+
+    $ tar xvfz bloomsky-0.1.0.tar.gz
+
+3.  Copy the bloomsky.py file from within the resulting folder as follows:
+
+    $ cp bloomsky/bin/user/bloomsky.py $BIN_ROOT/user
+
+	replacing the symbolic name $BIN_ROOT with the nominal location for your
+    installation.
+
+4.  Edit weewx.conf:
+
+    $ vi weewx.conf
+
+5.  Make the following changes to weewx,conf:
+
+    - change the [Station] station_type config option to:
+
+        [Station]
+            ...
+            station_type = Bloomsky
+
+    -   add a [Bloomsky] stanza as follows:
+
+        [Bloomsky]
+            # This section is for the Bloomsky station
+
+            # Bloomsky API key obtained from dashboard.bloomsky.com
+            api_key = INSERT_API_KEY_HERE
+
+            # Bloomsky claim data is updated from the station every 5-8 minutes.
+            # How often in seconds the driver will poll the Bloomsky API. Default is
+            # 60 seconds
+            poll_interval = 60
+
+            # The driver itself
+            driver = user.bloomsky
+
+    -   if it does not already exist add an [Accumulator] stanza as follows:
+
+        [Accumulator]
+            [[deviceID]]
+                adder = noop
+            [[deviceName]]
+                adder = noop
+            [[imageURL]]
+                adder = noop
+            [[deviceType]]
+                adder = noop
+            [[night]]
+                adder = noop
+            [[imageTimestamp]]
+                adder = noop
+
+        if the [Accumulator] stanza already exists ensure the child config
+        options above are added
+
+6.  Start weeWX:
+
+    $ sudo /etc/init.d/weewx start
+
+	or
+
+    $ sudo service weewx start
+
+This will result in the driver collecting data from the bloomsky API and
+emitting loop packets. The weeWX log may be monitored to confirm operation.
+The Bloomsky driver installation can be further customized (eg sensor mapping,
+polling interval etc) by referring to the Bloomsky driver extension wiki or the
+comments at the start of the Bloomsky driver file $BIN_ROOT/user/bloomsky.py.