#HOMESEER FORUM INSTALL#
#HOMESEER FORUM UPDATE#

To update a device's value and/or status, the node needs to receive on its input, a message with msg.topic set to update and either property set to the new value, or the property set to the new status, or both.Įvery time the device value or status changes in HomeSeer the node will send to its output a message containing the new state of the device in msg. To control a device the node needs to receive on its input, a message with msg.topic set to control and either property set to the control value to use, or the property set to the control text status to use. Node representing a HomeSeer Device or Feature. Username and Password are optional fields, but if in HomeSeer, Setup > Network > Web Server Settings > No Password Required for local Login is uncheked then you must provide a valid HomeSeer username and password. You only have to create this configuration once when you create your first node. For example if Node-RED is running on the same machine as HomeSeer, it should be something like Įvery HomeSeer node will have a HS Server property which must be configured. From the HomeSeer web interface go to Setup > Custom and add your Node-RED URL followed by /homeseer/webhook. I was planning on getting a Connect Bridge for my RadioRa2 system. In order for Node-RED to receive device status updates from HomeSeer you need to setup a webhook URL. If the installation is successful, the new HomeSeer nodes will appear in the palette: Read story 7 comments Homeseer Technologies, Z-Wave. Both are pretty interesting and should fill some niches in a Z-Wave users automation system.

#HOMESEER FORUM INSTALL#

Use the following command from within your user data directory (by default, $HOME/.node-red): npm install node-red-contrib-homeseer HomeSeer announced two new products this week, a Z-Wave to ASCII module and a Z-Wave night-light module/multi-sensor. Go to Menu > Manage Palette > Install tab, search for node-red-contrib-homeseer then click the install button. It is compatible with HomeSeer version 4.1.3.0 or later and Node-Red version 1.0 or later.

Download the latest installer from the forums. Before you can begin developing a plugin for HS4, you will need to make sure that you have a registered copy of the latest version of the platform installed on your computer. This software provides Node-RED nodes to control and monitor your HomeSeer devices and events. Plugins rely on certain packages contained within the HomeSeer installation directory. HS4 will use this to display the live view of the camera. Snapshot: enter the snapshot URL for your camera. Check this box to allow recordings from this camera to upload and be viewable with MyHS. HomeSeer nodes to control HomeSeer devices and events from Node-RED Add Camera (Name): enter the name of your camera and click the + button.

Homeseer forum