Node-Red runs on a machine in your own environment. I would NOT install it on Vera … It’s already resource constrained.
In a local environment you have less security concerns and you can scale the local Node-Red server to achieve your goals.
In my next-gen version of PLEG I plan to add an ACTION to trigger a FLOW in NODE-RED, I will also have the ability for a NODE-RED flow to trigger a PLEG input.
They sure do a terrible job at describing/explaining what it is or how it would be used. I’d like to think I have a clue, but based solely on their website, I would have dismissed it as a diagramming tool or something of that kind. It’s only because of Richard’s comparison to IFTTT that I really see what it is.
From IBM and included in Raspian. The latter is likely to make it take off.
I don’t see any specific requirements. It runs on Linux, Mac, and Windows. Minimum hardware requirements seem to be a Raspberry Pi , but you can run it on whatever you want. Not Vera! A Raspberry Pi 2 is more powerful than any Vera model.)
It seems to be a javascript application requiring node.js.
I have had Node Red running very comfortably on a Raspberry Pi B+ (Single core CPU and 512MB RAM) so a Pi 2 with a quad core and 1 Gb RAM will be more than adequate.
I have this installed now on a Windows 10 zotac machine which I have running blue iris and Amazon echo bridge. It is a fairly low spec device. Also, node.js is available for synology as a package, so I would think it would be installable there too.
That said, While we are waiting for the PLEG update, has anyone done anything with node red and Vera yet? I searched online and found little to nothing and anyone doing anything with Vera involved.
I’m in the process of developing a set of node-red ‘mios’ input and output nodes that allow node-red integration with my Vera Edge without any mios plug-in.
My goal is to use node-red for all my home automation needs, instead of writing lua code or plug-in’s.
I was also a no-brainer to get alerts sent to Pushbullet.
I run node-red on a separate Raspberry Pi 3.
No idea how I missed this thread but color me highly interested. As I run a WHS2011 box for Blue Iris, Serviio and MaryTTS already, installing Node-red on there should not be an issue.
[quote=“pdmangel, post:8, topic:191539”]I’m in the process of developing a set of node-red ‘mios’ input and output nodes that allow node-red integration with my Vera Edge without any mios plug-in.
My goal is to use node-red for all my home automation needs, instead of writing lua code or plug-in’s.
I was also a no-brainer to get alerts sent to Pushbullet.
I run node-red on a separate Raspberry Pi 3.[/quote]
I?ve not had the time to look at it in any detail since I became aware of it… so I just wanted to resurface Node-Red to see if more people are using it ?
I’ve been tinkering with node-red in combination with/on top of home-assistant, which is using my vera as a z-wave controller.
I feel like it’s way too many layers :o
The learning curve has been a little challenging, but there are a number of youtube videos out there that do a good job of describing how to do things.
Hi, I was trying to work it out the other day and already it feels like the learning curve is pretty high (sadly not something I can commit to) so I?m looking for some quick wins. Thankfully I found out there are pre-made flows you can install and that helps me to see some completed ones.
Ive added the Vera/MiOS add-on but have not been able to get that to work - Im just trying something straight forward to start with - like a motion sensor turning in a light ?
Ive only gone and got one to work !! Heres my first simple flow.
It just sends a payload of the value 1 to change the status value of a virtual switch. (Which turns it on). Next I need to look at maybe scheduling that payload so it can be sent at a specific time.
