TelldusLive

[Joakim Vindgard]

Hi!

I have recently started to use Node-Red and I must say that it's an awesome tool. I am a programmer but I really love the simplicity of Node-Red without reducing the possibilities.

I have tried to use the TelldusLive code available at https://github.com/TheThingSystem/node-telldus-live/ but I can't seem to get it to work. I just posted an issue in the GitHub repo but I am just curious if you guys have any ideas. The issue can be found here https://github.com/TheThingSystem/node-telldus-live/issues/8

Hi!

I have tried to use your code in my Node Red installation with no success. I have noted my versions of Node Red/Node.js. And I can't seem to get your code to work. I hope that you can help me.

6 Jun 13:19:54 - [info] Node-RED version: v0.13.4
6 Jun 13:19:54 - [info] Node.js  version: v4.2.2
6 Jun 13:19:54 - [info] Linux 3.11.10-29-default x64 LE

I have tried to enable it by adding the code below to settings.js in the functionGlobalContext part.

TelldusAPI:require("telldus-live")

and by adding var TelldusAPI = require('telldus-live'); to the acctual function node and to a bunch of places in the settings.js

When adding the var TelldusAPI = require('telldus-live'); in the function node I get this error message.

And if i remove the var TelldusAPI = require('telldus-live'); part I get this error message.

I am not that familiar with Node.js but I hope to get starting using your module since I have a Tellstick Net.

Best regards,
Jocke

Keep up the awesome work!

Best regards,

Jocke

[Walter Kraembring]

When adding the var TelldusAPI = require('telldus-live'); in the function node I get this error message.

What happens if you try:

var TelldusAPI = global.get('telldus-live'); 

BR Walter

[Joakim Vindgard]

Hi Walter!

When doing as you suggested I get the following error message.

6 Jun 14:05:49 - [error] [function:TelldusLive] TypeError: Cannot read property 'TelldusAPI' of undefined

Best regards,

Jocke

[Walter Kraembring]

In the settings.js, find the function "functionGlobalContext"

Try to insert with the full path to the telldus live js module library (where it is installed)

    functionGlobalContext: {

        tellduslive:require('/...full path...to the lib')

// os:require('os'),

        // bonescript:require('bonescript'),

        // jfive:require("johnny-five"),

        // j5board:require("johnny-five").Board({repl:false})

    },

Then in your function node

var TelldusAPI = global.get('tellduslive'); 

[Timur Fatykhov]

If you defined this in functionGlobalContext: - TelldusAPI:require("telldus-live") then in your function you need to use following:

var myTelldusAPI = global.get('TelldusAPI'); 

[Walter Kraembring]

I do not have a Telldus Net but just tested this myself with the following

installed the telldus live modules in /home/pi/.node-red/node_modules

in settings.js:

    functionGlobalContext: {

        tellduslive:require('telldus-live')

        //tellduslive:require('/home/pi/.node-red/node_modules/telldus-live')

// os:require('os'),

        // bonescript:require('bonescript'),

        // jfive:require("johnny-five"),

        // j5board:require("johnny-five").Board({repl:false})

    },

in function node:

var TelldusAPI = global.get('tellduslive'); 

msg.payload = TelldusAPI;

return msg;

Using a debug node, this gives

/6/2016, 4:03:11 PM47d58b69.265e84msg.payload : Object{ "commands": { "on": 1, "off": 2, "bell": 4, "dim": 16, "up": 128, "down": 256 } }

[Julian Knight]

I am sure that the information the others are giving will get you to the right place. Just to point out another way - not really best but OK for testing at least. There is a contributed node called something like "unsafe-function" which I believe does allow you to do a require in code within the function definition.

Within the normal function node, you are actually running JavaScript within a node.js VM which limits what you can do. This is, of course, much safer for general use.

[Joakim Jacobsson]

Hey Guys!

I did what you said Walter and it works like a charm. I am now connected to TelldusLive and I can hopefully start using the API.

Thank you very much for your help. I didn't expect to get so much help so fast.

Keep up the good work!

Best regards,

Jocke

[Walter Kraembring]

Joakim, sounds fine!

Please keep this thread alive by giving feedback of your experience as well as sharing your flows later when *things* are working fine for you. Many users do have the TellStick Duo and for this there is already a nice node contribution available (https://www.npmjs.com/package/node-red-contrib-tellstick)

For the TellStick Net owners I am sure this topic will raise high interest

Best regards, Walter

[Steinar Johnsen]

Hi,

I'm trying to get this to work with thethingbox image on my Pi, but i can't figure out what files to put the lines Walter wrote.

Just started with this, so i'm a total noob at this area... :) 

Best regards.

Steinar