# SonOff iHost Hub
**URL:** https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sonoff-ihost-hub/88047
**Category:** Share Your Projects
**Tags:** docker
**Created:** [17 May 2024 04:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sonoff-ihost-hub/88047 "2024-05-17T04:26:32Z")
**Posts on this page:** 3
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### Author:  [@Y2K](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Y2K)
#### Post date: [17 May 2024 04:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sonoff-ihost-hub/88047/1 "2024-05-17T04:26:32Z")
SonOff iHost Hub - Docker Addon : Node-Red.
Appears to be a limited topic, more support from say Raspberry Pie users.
... can we expand this to FLIC devices or is this just not supported in the shell of the O/S of ihost.
The **Flic** addon to the pallet of Node Red, comes up with one instruction.
From what I can see, also requires a bit of JavaScript code
Is there a dictionary for this ? on how to use instruction within the iHost Hub.
The buttons have no IP addresses but given all have a MAC address. For each Bluetooth device I thought if those blue tooth devices are controlled via the hub, and I used the ip address of the hub I could use the data from that ip address as though it was a device with 64 inputs. I later discovered that I could also access the portal of the Flic 2 LR Hub. But these are all thoughts none to which may or may not be true, where do I get the answer from.
So far my Flic buttons seem to work well with LifX and HomeKit via its hub. I have been using them as test buttons as opposed to getting off my butt to switch over a light switch in order to test automation. Having two spare buttons at my disposal to play with I have 6 functions.
... But do you think I could get them to function with node-red ? Nope !
[Flic Hub 2 LR - Debug 4.pdf](https://discourse.nodered.org/uploads/short-url/uoj9a9KU4RgPSNQexdz3VnQSd1S.pdf) (483.4 KB)
[Flic Hub 2 LR - configuration of the device.pdf](https://discourse.nodered.org/uploads/short-url/ucbHv5Ozf2DTk1XpMknLu52AEQL.pdf) (476.4 KB)
I keep getting a connection error !
What does this mean ?
.. And I have yet to figure out what IP address 127.0.0.1 Port 5551 has anything to do with my setup ?
First off, my whole router is based around 192.168.X.X
Should I not be using the address of the Flic2 LR Hub plugged into my Bell 3000 all in one ?
Help ...
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### Author:  [@bakman2](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bakman2)
#### Post date: [17 May 2024 04:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sonoff-ihost-hub/88047/2 "2024-05-17T04:57:31Z")
You are going off on the wrong start with node-red.
Please watch [this full playlist](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksGeUD26Mw0&list=PLyNBB9VCLmo1hyO-4fIZ08gqFcXBkHy-6&index=1) (19 short videos), it was created by the developers of node-red - it takes about 45 minutes of your time and you will understand all major concepts of node-red and its workings.
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### Author:  [@Y2K](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Y2K)
#### Post date: [17 May 2024 15:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sonoff-ihost-hub/88047/3 "2024-05-17T15:07:56Z")
Thankyou, I think I am more concern about iHost working with Node Red, as oppose to Node Red and getting a device to run it. I only heard about Node Red when I got the iHost Hub. ... And thought oh how cool is this ! This Node Red looks awesome.