Hello Node-RED Community 
I’m Ismail Alsaedy, a front-end and automation developer from Saudi Arabia.
I’ve recently developed a new Node-RED plugin called node-red-contrib-msn3, designed to help engineers and integrators report, monitor, and analyze data streams across multiple IoT and factory simulation sources with minimal setup.
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What is MSN3?
MSN3 (Modular Smart Node 3) is a lightweight Node-RED plugin that:
• Collects live data from MQTT, REST APIs, or Modbus sources.
• Converts it into structured production reports.
• Automatically exports results into dashboards, databases, or external cloud systems.
It acts as a virtual factory reporter, bridging the gap between IoT devices and business analytics systems.
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Key Features
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Multi-source Data Input (MQTT / HTTP / Serial)
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Real-time Metric Conversion
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Auto-reporting to dashboards or spreadsheets
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Offline Caching (in case of connection loss)
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Simple integration with Node-RED Dashboard
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Lightweight and low CPU usage
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Why I Built It
Many industrial developers and local manufacturers in Saudi Arabia struggle with:
• Data integration between shop-floor sensors and reporting tools.
• Manual reporting delays.
• Lack of lightweight factory simulation and analytics tools.
MSN3 was designed to solve this gap — providing a free, open-source bridge for smart reporting automation.
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Technical Info
• Package name: node-red-contrib-msn3
• Version: 0.0.1
• License: MIT
• Node type: msn3-reporter
• Category: factory / virtual / reporting
Installation
npm install node-red-contrib-msn3
Then restart Node-RED and drag the MSN3 Reporter node into your flow.
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Feedback Welcome
I’d love to hear your feedback, suggestions, and potential integrations.
Please test it, experiment with it, and share what you discover.
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About the Developer
Ismail Alsaedy
Front-end Developer | IoT Enthusiast | Saudi Arabia
