node-red-contrib-knx-ultimate
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Control your KNX and KNX Secure intallation via Node-Red! A bunch of KNX nodes, with integrated Philips HUE control and ETS group address importer. Easy to use and highly configurable.
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INTRO
HI AGAIN!
TODAY WE BRING HUE CONTACT SENSORS INTO KNX WITH THE HUE CONTACT NODE.
PREREQUISITES
SELECT YOUR KNX GATEWAY CONFIG.
SELECT THE HUE BRIDGE CONFIG.
MAKE SURE THE SENSOR IS PAIRED WITH HUE.
IO OVERVIEW
NO INPUTS.
ONE OUTPUT EMITTING BOOLEAN OPEN OR CLOSED STATES.
KNX MAPPING
CHOOSE THE GROUP ADDRESS FOR THE CONTACT (DPT ONE DOT STAR).
NAME THE ADDRESS USING ETS DATA.
PICK THE DPT THAT MATCHES YOUR LOGIC (SUCH AS ONE POINT ZERO ONE NINE).
HUE DEVICE PICKER
TYPE THE SENSOR NAME AND SELECT IT FROM AUTOCOMPLETE.
THE NODE STORES THE HUE RESOURCE ID AUTOMATICALLY.
RUNTIME
WHEN THE DOOR OPENS OR CLOSES, THE NODE OUTPUTS THE MATCHING BOOLEAN.
FEED THAT MESSAGE INTO A KNX DEVICE NODE OR YOUR AUTOMATION LOGIC.
BEST PRACTICES
MATCH THE DPT TO THE MEANING YOU EXPECT.
GROUP SENSORS BY ROOM USING LINK NODES.
USE THE ALERTER NODE TO WARN IF DOORS STAY OPEN.
WRAP UP
WE SELECTED THE GATEWAY, KNX ADDRESS, AND HUE SENSOR.
LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, AND SHARE YOUR CONTACT SENSOR AUTOMATIONS.
SEE YOU NEXT TIME!