Hello, I am new to node-red, but finding it to be awesome. I am trying to create a sequence of messages to automate some irrigation. So, looking to create a sequence of outputs with different periods, such as Output Zone 1 - wait 10 mins Output Zone 2 - wait 10 mins Output Zone 3 - wait 20 mins Output Zone 4 - wait 20 mins Output Zone 5 - wait 30 mins Output off I have got most of this tried using a functions and can get the sequence working and have tried the delay node (set to rate limiter) which works great with a common delay. But, any ideas on how to create a sequence with different wait periods? DS

Pretty simple to achieve with 5 schedules in the node-red-contrib-cron-plus node.

I like that idea. Simple. But, with CRON do you not need to specify a time / date / etc? Rather than a duration? I would like to trigger the sequence when a message is received, and then follow the sequence / timing: 1 for 10mins; 2 for 10mins; 3 for 20 mins; etc Can the cronplus node be triggered and only then start a sequence for defined intervals?

You could just have a cascade of delay nodes...

If you are doing a irrigation/sprinkler there are probably lots of people in here who have done it. Maybe ask for examples?

I did a similar thing with variable delays between transitions in a finite state machine FSM). [image] Need help to use if function in Node Red Developing Nodes Just had a few spare minutes to take a look at having different delays between transitions. [Screen Shot 11-19-20 at 09.10 AM] [{"id":"743e732.c12228c","type":"function","z":"be3ab1ef.3f0a68","name":"Decode RED light","func":"var fsm_state = flow.get(\"state_counter\");\n\nif (fsm_state === 0 || fsm_state == 1)\n {msg.payload = 1;\n node.status({fill:\"red\",shape:\"dot\",text:\"Red ON\"});\n }\n \nelse\n {msg.payload = 0;\n node.status({});\n }\n\nreturn msg;","outputs":1,"no…

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I did a similar thing with variable delays between transitions in a finite state machine FSM).

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