So that my MagicMirror is only switched on when I actually use it, I have configured a small automation using NodeRed. The screen is only switched on if movement is […]
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Tag: RasPi
HowTo: Node Red – Display close by gas station prices on the dashboard
Mit NodeRed bzw. den passenden Nodes könnt Ihr sehr leicht Daten aus dem Internet abrufen und aufbereitet anzeigen lassen. Ein praktischer Anwendungsfall dafür ist zum Beispiel der Abruf von Tankstellenpreisen […]
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HowTo: Node Red – Fridge door monitoring by fridge energy consumption
In the past few weeks I’ve had the problem that my freezer door didn’t close properly. As a result, at least one night, the refrigerator door was not properly closed […]
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HowTo: Node Red – Automatic saving of the Node Red journal after starting Node Red (for debugging purposes)
I recently had a problem with NodeRed that caused the NodeRed process to crash sometimes. Not really that bad because it is restarted automatically. On the other hand, it annoyed […]
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HowTo: Node Red – Creating a User Interface with Dashboard Nodes
I don’t know if dashboards are THE means to make a nerd’s heart beat faster, but they are certainly one way to make a nerd’s heart beat faster. For those […]
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How To: Node Red / FritzBox – View Caller List in Dashboard
In addition to the caller ID, you can also view the caller log of the Fritzbox in NodeRed. How to do this is explained in the following article. Requirements Helpful […]
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How To: Node Red / Tasmota – A “deadman switch” or how to use the absence of status messages as an event
I have to admit I’ve never seen them before, but there are supposed to be so-called dead-man switches on trains. These switches with the somewhat macabre name are a whole […]
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HowTo: Node Red – Embed and use Sonoff 433Mhz RF Bridge
The articles Tasmota – Configuring the Sonoff 433Mhz RF Bridge and teaching Sockets and Sonoff – 433Mhz RF Bridge flashing Tasmota firmware explain how to prepare the Sonoff RF Bridge […]
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How To: Node Red – Get current weather data from OpenWeatherMap
It is not always possible to directly measure environmental data such as the outside temperature. Nevertheless, it is sometimes practical. For example, you can make sure that the radiators inside […]
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HowTo: Node Red – Send E-Mail on Events
(I think) E-mails are one of the oldest ways to communicate on the Internet. By contrast, they do not play a major role in the smart home sector. For fast […]
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How To: Node Red – View IP Cam Images in Dashboard
If you have installed an IP camera in your network – or elsewhere – you can also have the camera image displayed in the dashboard of NodeRed. How to do […]
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HowTo: Raspberry Pi – Control the Raspberry Pi via VNC
In addition to SSH you can also control the RaspberryPi via the VNC protocol. In doing so, you access the graphical user interface. And so you can “bring” the graphical […]
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HowTo: Raspberry Pi – “SSH is not responding” or “is very slow” issue-fix
Recently, after reinstalling Raspian on the RaspberryPi, I had the problem that SSH access was painfully slow. Mostly you could enter the user name and the password still “normal fast”, […]
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HowTo: Magic Mirror – Display current traffic overview
A cool and usefull plugin for the MagicMirror is the plugin “MMM-GoogleMapsTraffic”. This will show you the status of the current road traffic in your area. How to install this […]
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HowTo: Node Red – Set up a “welcome-boost” for the heater on entering the apartment
Especially non-technology enthusiastic roommates are usually skeptical about this whole SmartHome thing. Constantly questions such as “But why do you need that?” or “And that’s so important now that it […]
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HowTo: Magic Mirror – Installing the required software
A MagicMirror consists next to the obvious mirror&screen of an important part of software. There are some good software packages for this purpose. But the best in my opinion is […]
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HowTo: Node Red – Control devices and read sensors with Apple HomeKit
You can curse or deify about Apple devices, but what Apple has solved very well is the integration of SmartHome components in their operating systems. So iOs brings directly brings […]
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How To: Node Red – Integrate 433Mhz SOS Push Button
In the article about the 433Mhz mini push-button, I had already reported on my wanderings through the wonders of the electronic product world. On this trip I also noticed a […]
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How To: Node Red – Integrate 433Mhz Wireless Wall Switch
Another handy find during my wanderings through the electronic product world is the 433Mhz wireless wall button. It can be easily integrated into NodeRed or any other SmartHome system using […]
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HowTo: Magic Mirror – Setting up the autostart
“Out-of-theBox” the installed MagicMirror software does not start automatically after the RaspberryPi has started up. That’s why it is usefull to setup an autostart. How to do this is described […]
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HowTo: Node Red / Magic Mirror – Displaying Node Red Data on the Mirror
For a long time, I was looking for a way to easily display the data that I collect with NodeRed from my SmartHome on the MagicMirror. Thanks to the many […]
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HowTo: Magic Mirror – Install 3rd party modules
As already mentioned in the article MagicMirror – Installation of the required software, the basic functionality of the MagicMirror software can be extended by various plugins. Where to find these […]
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HowTo: Node Red – Display available Wifi networks nearby
I have to admit that I have not yet found a proper use for this feature, but I’m sure someone will benefit. This article explains how you can use NodeRed […]
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HowTo: Node Red – View server uptime in dashboard
In addition to the data of your SmartHome, you can also display data about the server that is running your NodeRed instance. How you can see the uptime of your […]
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HowTo: Node Red / FritzBox – Presence detection via FritzBox
An important event that your SmartHome should be able to react to is the presence status of the residents. For example, you can turn off the lights when you are […]
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HowTo: Node Red – View system data of the Raspberry Pi on the dashboard
In addition to the exciting data generated by a SmartHome, you should also take care of the status of the heart of the SmartHome. If you have installed your NodeRed […]
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HowTo: Node Red / FritzBox – View call notification on incoming phone calls
Falls Ihr in Eurem Zuhause neben einem RaspberryPi mit NodeRed auch noch eine FritzBox beheimatet, könnte der folgende Artikel interessant für Euch sein. In diesem wird erklärt, wie Ihr per […]
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HowTo: Node Red – View internet connection information in the Dashboard
The following article explains how to view information about your Internet connection. Every hour, the current Internet IP address is called up and a speed test is carried out to […]
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HowTo: Raspberry Pi – Speech output with eSpeak
Thanks to the “espeak” package, you can also use the RaspberryPi to read out texts – and even entire files. How to do that and what you have to keep […]
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HowTo: Raspberry Pi – Login via SSH without password prompt
The more you become involved with all this IT/software/programming stuff, the faster you will discover that the possibilities of related automation make you dreadfully lazy. One of those moments in […]
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