# Node-red-contrib-unifi
**URL:** https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-unifi/27653
**Category:** General
**Created:** [2 June 2020 09:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-unifi/27653 "2020-06-02T09:10:10Z")
**Posts on this page:** 15
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### Author:  [@daniel1411](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/daniel1411)
#### Post date: [2 June 2020 09:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-unifi/27653/1 "2020-06-02T09:10:10Z")
How to enable/disable UNIFI AP using node-red-contrib-unifi?
please assist
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### Author:  [@knolleary](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/knolleary)
#### Post date: [2 June 2020 09:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-unifi/27653/2 "2020-06-02T09:12:31Z")
> [@daniel1411](#):
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> node-red-contrib-unifi
Hi @daniel1411
I have never used that node, but its readme does seem to list the commands it supports and what you need to pass in via `msg.payload` - [node-red-contrib-unifi (node) - Node-RED](https://flows.nodered.org/node/node-red-contrib-unifi)
> - restartAP : Reboot an Access point { command: "restartAP", mac: "device MAC address" }
> - enableAP : Enable an Access point { command: "enableAP", mac: "device MAC address" }
> - disableAP : Disable an Access point { command: "disableAP", mac: "device MAC address" }
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### Author:  [@daniel1411](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/daniel1411)
#### Post date: [2 June 2020 09:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-unifi/27653/3 "2020-06-02T09:21:58Z")
Hi
@knolleary tnx for the replay,
can you share example of code how to use it ?
and what i need to choose in command list?
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### Author:  [@knolleary](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/knolleary)
#### Post date: [2 June 2020 09:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-unifi/27653/4 "2020-06-02T09:31:11Z")
As I said, I have never used the node - all I can do is point you at the readme for the node which does appear to give you some information.
I would try setting `msg.payload` to one of the commands it suggests. As for how to configure the node itself - no idea. You'll have to experiement.
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### Author:  [@daniel1411](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/daniel1411)
#### Post date: [2 June 2020 09:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-unifi/27653/5 "2020-06-02T09:41:44Z")
> [@knolleary](#):
>
> sed that node, but its readme does seem to list the commands it supports and what you need to pass in via
to test it, i want to use inject node, what i need to choose here:
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### Author:  [@knolleary](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/knolleary)
#### Post date: [2 June 2020 09:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-unifi/27653/6 "2020-06-02T09:44:05Z")
You should select `JSON` and set the value to:
```auto
{ "command": "enableAP", "mac": "XYZ" }
```
Note it must be valid JSON, so `command` and `mac` must have quotes around them.
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### Author:  [@cymplecy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cymplecy)
#### Post date: [2 June 2020 09:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-unifi/27653/7 "2020-06-02T09:49:23Z")
I have Unifi at home so I'm installing the node and will test it out
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### Author:  [@cymplecy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cymplecy)
#### Post date: [2 June 2020 10:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-unifi/27653/8 "2020-06-02T10:03:31Z")
In installed it but its errored out on very first try
And the same 2nd time with default timestamp inject
Issue raised
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>
> Using this
> getiing this
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### Author:  [@TotallyInformation](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TotallyInformation)
#### Post date: [2 June 2020 14:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-unifi/27653/9 "2020-06-02T14:20:55Z")
I use that node but only for stats, not other commands and I've only used fixed commands so far.
Looks like the `SitesStats` command doesn't work as an override even though the docs suggest it does. At least some other commands do work.
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### Author:  [@cymplecy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cymplecy)
#### Post date: [2 June 2020 14:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-unifi/27653/10 "2020-06-02T14:29:58Z")
I'm in discussions on github with node author - they've fixed a few things but not able to disable an AP yet
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### Author:  [@TotallyInformation](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TotallyInformation)
#### Post date: [2 June 2020 19:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-unifi/27653/11 "2020-06-02T19:35:54Z")
I run the Unifi controller on a Pi to check in occasionally on the WiFi though, to be honest, I have 3 super-sensitive test units that yell at me as soon as the WiFi has the slightest hiccup so Node-RED seems a little superfluous for that purpose 😀
I usually just pull the ethernet cable since my main AP is within 1 stride across the office.
It is VERY rare for it to fail though, maybe once a year if that.
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### Author:  [@cymplecy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cymplecy)
#### Post date: [3 June 2020 16:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-unifi/27653/12 "2020-06-03T16:49:22Z")
The latest version works for me now 🙂
I can disable one AP
And I can re-enable it
You need to find your device id - which I did using
And looking thru the debug
this is the flow I used
```auto
[{"id":"9ad545ba.b15c98","type":"Unifi","z":"2d70b503.8d17ca","name":"","ip":"192.168.0.23","port":8443,"site":"default","command":"70","unifios":false,"x":570,"y":200,"wires":[["73a654d8.077bfc"]]},{"id":"82ce8c6b.537fb","type":"inject","z":"2d70b503.8d17ca","name":"","topic":"","payload":"","payloadType":"date","repeat":"","crontab":"","once":false,"onceDelay":0.1,"x":200,"y":200,"wires":[["cb181b81.fbdb18"]]},{"id":"73a654d8.077bfc","type":"debug","z":"2d70b503.8d17ca","name":"","active":true,"tosidebar":true,"console":false,"tostatus":false,"complete":"true","targetType":"full","x":790,"y":200,"wires":[]},{"id":"cb181b81.fbdb18","type":"function","z":"2d70b503.8d17ca","name":"disableAP","func":"msg.payload = { command: \"disableAP\" , \"device_id\" :\"5ed7b5f87ede6f55984e86c0\"}; return msg;","outputs":1,"noerr":0,"x":380,"y":200,"wires":[["9ad545ba.b15c98"]]}]
```
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### Author:  [@cymplecy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cymplecy)
#### Post date: [4 June 2020 08:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-unifi/27653/13 "2020-06-04T08:33:24Z")
Still a few issues with the node in terms of reliability and repeatability and author is still working on those
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### Author:  [@cymplecy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cymplecy)
#### Post date: [6 June 2020 18:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-unifi/27653/14 "2020-06-06T18:43:54Z")
With the latest version, 0.1.13, everything works fine for me with no errors and no unexpected results 🙂
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### Author:  [@system](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/system)
#### Post date: [5 August 2020 18:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-unifi/27653/15 "2020-08-05T18:43:57Z")
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