node-red-contrib-latch
node-red-contrib-latch is a Node-RED node that provides a latch switch functionality. It accepts boolean inputs from different topics. If a true is received from a topic, the output is set to high, and when a false is received from the same or a different topic, the output is set to low.
🚀 Installation
To install node-red-contrib-latch node, you can either use the Node-RED's built-in palette manager or via npm:
npm install node-red-contrib-latch
After installing, you may need to restart Node-RED to load the new node.
📖 Usage
Once installed, the "latch" node will be available in the function category of your Node-RED flow editor. This node requires an input message with a boolean payload and a topic. The transformed output can then be wired to the nodes of your choice.
📈 Example
Follow the steps below to utilize this node:
- Install the node.
- Navigate to the Node-RED flow editor.
- Drag and drop the "latch" node from the function category into your flow.
- Connect the "latch" node to the other nodes as required by your flow.
👏 Contributing
Contributions to node-red-contrib-latch are welcome! If you wish to contribute, please create a pull request. For substantial changes, please open an issue first to discuss your proposed changes.
📃 License
This project is licensed under the GPL-3.0 License. See the LICENSE file for details.
👤 Author
node-red-contrib-latch was created by Harshad Joshi. Connect with me on GitHub @hj91.