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Node Red

Node-RED is an open-source, flow-based development tool that simplifies connecting hardware devices, APIs, and online services, making it ideal for IoT applications. The IIOTIF Platform allows users to connect to a Node-RED instance by entering its IP address.

Fig 1.33 Node-Red Page

  1. Install Node-RED on Raspberry Pi:

    To install Node-RED on your Raspberry Pi, follow the official installation guide provided by Node-RED: - Refer to the Node-RED Raspberry Pi Installation Guide for detailed steps. - This guide covers updating your Raspberry Pi, installing Node.js, npm, and Node-RED, and setting it to run on boot. Follow the instructions there to ensure a proper setup.

  2. Connect to Node-RED via the IIOTIF Platform

    • On the IIOT Platform, navigate to the "Node-RED" section.
    • In the "Connect to Node-RED" dialog (as shown in the Fig 1.33), enter the Raspberry Pi’s IP address (e.g., 192.168.1.100).
    • Click the green "Submit" button to connect the IIOT Platform to your Node-RED instance.