Limit a signal or payload?

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Hello,

Does anyone know a solution for my problem:

An "mqtt-in" sends a String: "ON" every 8 seconds. This activates an "openHAB_Switch_Item". If the transmission is interrupted by "mqtt-in" for more than 20 seconds, a "trigger node" sends a String: "OFF" and the "openHAB_Switch_Item" is switched off.

That works and it's all OK!

Which node do I have to put between "mqtt-in" and "openHAB_Switch_Item" so that an "ON" is only sent once and not every 8 seconds? And how do I have to configure this node?
So sends "mqtt-in", then once "ON" until the "trigger node" "OFF" switch. Sends "mqtt-in" again, then again "ON" etc.

Do you understand what I mean?

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Thank you and have a healthy Christmas

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An RBE node should do the job.

PS, did you make that graphic (or find it)?

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The "rbe-node" is great! :slight_smile:
Thanks, it works great. That's exactly what I wanted.

I made the graphics myself, I think a picture explains it better.

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It does. How did you make it (if you dont mind)?

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That with the picture is quickly explained:

  • a screenshot of the Node-Red Flow ->
  • in GIMP a "*.png" with transparent background was created from it ->
  • rendered an "arrow sign animation" with BLENDER https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9ZVSxzh6JA ->
  • ".png" and animation with text added in a video editor and a ".mp4" video created ->
  • the video converted into an animated GIF with Instagiffer https://instagiffer.com/ ->
  • uploaded the "*.gif" to Imgur https://imgur.com/ ->
  • added the Imgur "BBCode" to the forum post

If you have any further questions, feel free to ask ...

a good evening

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Thats quite some task - i thought there was some nice and easy web site or application :wink:

PS, there is no need for last 2 steps (you can drag and drop the gif straight into the reply)

Thanks for the reply.

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Oh I did not know that!
I will try it...

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In fact if the image data is in your clipboard, you can paste that straight into a reply too. (i.e. i often use greenshot or ImageX to do an screenshot image snippet, annotate it, then copy+paste it straight into a reply

e.g.. no files were hurt in the making of this clipboard screenshot ...

image

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Moin,

It's a very cool method!
I will use them in the future ...
Thank you and I wish you a happy and healthy Christmas...

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