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mhhh, looks like this

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first function determines if harmony set's devices on or off (status = 1 or status = 3).
if I turn devices on the shelly plug is turned on immediatly (that's the way to function on top)
this function only sets the msg.payload = "on" for the switch (that is connected to this link)

the normal msg.object.... is sent to the lower line over delay (7 sec) and so on

if I turn devices off the first function set the msg.payload to off and the switch is turned off after the delay of 7 sec as well (so harmony got enough time to first turn devices soft off with the programmed activity).

will give your suggestion a try :slight_smile: will report back when I'm done.

82

is there an option to just put out a value without decimals on gauge?

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I'm startpaging around for gauge valueformat for node-red and I'm just finding guys that descibe hwo to get a gauge :confused:

I can do it with a function that round everything mathematicaly correct but I would like to get the flow as clean as possible... so maybe it is even possible with just this part of gauge?

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83

Yes, as described in the info panel for the gauge node

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84

ahahahah.... how stupid I am... got the debug window on all the time xD

85

hey @cymplecy I noticed that I was wrong with those messages...

the debug node was set to msg.payload and not the whole message... that's why I didn't see everything :slight_smile:
So I was able to send the whole object with all those different messages in one object (with payload).
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Now I just want to check if the switch for my homecinema is already turned on, if tho I don't have to send the activity over node-red. Is it possible to check this inside a javascript function?

EDIT: One solution would be to just activate those Harmony Activities when the switch is pressed directly attached to the switch :smiley:

EDIT2: Oh no that won't work :frowning: because the switch won't send the activities :confused:

86

Mhhh maybe I have a solution for that but I can't find out how to access a flow or even global variable?
I was able to set this variable in function A but not able to get it in function B

function A:

if (msg.payload == "on") {
    flow.set("HKswitch", "on");
} else {
    flow.set("HKswitch", "off");
}

Result:
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function B:

var text = flow.get(HKswitch);
msg.payload = "text";
return msg;

Result after injection:
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87

You are missing the quotes around HKswitch.

var text = flow.get("HKswitch")
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88

Ok I'm done now with the harmony :slight_smile:

one less node for this

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89

I've found the awesome averagebars node but it needs a bit (not a bit, think 3-4 times) wider widget size then I'm able to setup manually.

is there a way to hardcode the widgetsize for just the dashboard templates?

90

Mhhh guys,

the problem with crashed browser is back after a few hours of running charts on my dashboard.

If found something (https://github.com/node-red/node-red-dashboard/issues/38) that other guys got the same issue but I don't know how to solve it. The guys are telling that the values that are needed to fill a chart are all saved on the machine also if they are not needed anymore for displaying the whole graph (f.e. last 24 hours).

So my first question is: Is it possibile to only send one value every 1 minute to the chart instead of every time they change?
And is it possible to clear the cache of values that are not needed anymore?

I have a join node with this f.e.:

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91

You can use a delay node set to rate limit mode and ignore intermediate messages.

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92

Gave this a try, will report back if it won't fix it.

What could be the problem if a switch won't show the correct status after 1-2hours?
The MQTT Device is connected.

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EDIT: nevermind, fixed it while rebooting the mqtt switch :slight_smile:

EDIT2: Problem still exists, after redeploying the flow the device status won't be shown anymore and keeps at that state. all other switches works like a charm.

93

the switch expects the input type to match the output - so 0 (number) is not the same as "0" (string) - etc... so unless they match the input will have no effect.

94

Hey guys, I'm back with new questions :slight_smile:

I managed to get a PIN pad on my dashboard. I have one switch that should not accidentialy pressed while doing finger stuff on my smartphone :stuck_out_tongue:

So my idea was to enter a PIN on my new PIN pad and if the PIN is correct the switch that could be activated will be shown on the dashboard. After a given period of time the button will be hide again.

Is that possible ?

95

As this is a new question, please open a new thread. That way if someone has a similar issue they are more likely to find a thread that’s relevant to them

96

kk will do so :slight_smile: