Introduction to Node-red
Dr. Nik
P.M Dr Fahmi
UTeM, FKE
26/2/2020
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Learning Outcome
• How to install and run node-red
• My first node
• How to import node
• How to install new “palette”
• Writing my first function
• Dashboard
• MQTT
• Email & Telegram
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How to install node-red
Download latest version of java-script, https://nodejs.org/en/
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node-red INSTALLATION Next install node-red
Refer: https://nodered.org/docs/getting-started/windows
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How to run node-red
Go to command prompt by typind ‘cmd’ …
go to the path where node-red is installed, in my case:
C:\Users\01238\AppData\Roaming\SPB_Data\.node-red
Type ‘node-red’
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Go to web-browser and type the IP –address of the node-red server
By default, node-red is run at port 1880
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How to stop node-red server
Push “ctrl + c” to stop the server, then push “Y”
Next, try running node-red at different port (1888) by typing
Node-red –p 1888 NIK_task2.json
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My first node
Epoch time
Don’t forget to Deploy first…
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Importing node
Choose file or Copy & paste in the field
Click9 Import
Importing node
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How to install new “palette”
Search for “node-red-contrib-ibm-watson-iot”
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Try opening the Watson link in your phone too 12
Writing my first function
Now choose the function node, and write a function to generate random number:
Copy this into the function node
var zufall;
zufall=Math.floor(Math.random()*100+1);
msg.payload=zufall;
return msg;
Random number in Watson IOT website
The function is written in javascript language, here is
a good reference to learn more about javascript:
https://www.w3schools.com/js/
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Dashboard
First install the Dashboard palette.
Add a chart
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Dashboard
Add new group. Give name “MSD” Add new tab. Give any name.
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Dashboard
Click on ‘layout’ to change dashboard layout.
Change ‘width’ to any value.
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Dashboard
Click here to
show dashboard
List of “Tabs”
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MQTT = Message Queuing Telemetry Transport
PUBLIC
MQTT = Message Queuing Telemetry Transport
List of free to use MQTT servers
https://github.com/mqtt/mqtt.github.io/wiki/public_brokers
However, using public MQTT servers means your data can be viewed by the public.
Alternatively, you can use your PC as MQTT server .
Go to this website for installation:
https://mosquitto.org/download/
PRIVATE
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MQTT = Message Queuing Telemetry Transport (continued)
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Using Smartphone as IoT-
Sensor Module
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Sensor Data logger
• Remotely activate start of data collection
• Live data monitoring (at slower rate)
• Start data logging (at higher rate, no live monitoring)
• Stop
• or Specify duration (in mins) and stop automatically
• Data is stored in .csv
• Retrieve the .csv data by email
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How to split JSON into individual values (source FB)
a = JSON.parse(msg.payload);
var t = { payload: parseFloat(a.temp)};
t.topic = "Temp";
var rh = { payload: parseInt(a.rh) };
rh.topic = "Humidity";
var co2 = { payload: parseInt(a.co2) };
co2.topic = "CO2";
var r = { payload: parseInt(a.r1) };
r.topic = "relay";
return [co2,t,rh,r];
