Fusebox - Essential Automation Nodes for Node-RED

A curated collection of Node-RED nodes for Fusebox automation controllers. This package provides core functionality for data stream management, energy control, and essential utilities for building automation systems.

Features

Core Infrastructure

• Controller Configuration - Central config for Fusebox automation controllers with multi-controller support
• Data Stream Management - Query, read, and write real-time data streams
• Security - Authentication and authorization for secure dashboard access
• SQL Calendar - Time-based scheduling and calendar operations

Energy Management

• Inverter Control - Solar/battery inverter power management
• Inverter Control (Dual Limits) - Advanced grid-interactive inverter control with frequency response

Utilities & Tools

• Averager - Statistical averaging of sensor values
• Boolean Logic - AND, OR, NOT, XOR operations
• Flow Analyzer - Analyze and optimize Node-RED flows
• Flow Validator - Validate flow structure and configuration
• Measure Delay - Measure message propagation delays
• PID Controller - General-purpose PID control
• Clock Ticker - Centralized PWM timing generator
• Manual Ticker - Manual trigger for PWM systems
• Triple Status - Enhanced three-level status visualization

Installation

From Node-RED Palette Manager

1. Open Node-RED editor
2. Go to Menu → Manage palette → Install
3. Search for @janart19/node-red-fusebox
4. Click Install

From Command Line

Run in your Node-RED user directory (typically ~/.node-red):

npm install @janart19/node-red-fusebox

Available Nodes

All nodes are organized in the Node-RED palette by category:

Category: fusebox-core

• fusebox-controller - Controller configuration
• fusebox-query-data-streams - Query real-time data streams
• fusebox-query-external-connections - Query status of external connections
• fusebox-read-data-streams - Read data stream values
• fusebox-write-data-streams - Write data stream values
• fusebox-sql-calendar - Calendar scheduling
• fusebox-security - Security/authentication

Category: fusebox-energy

• fusebox-inverter-control - Inverter control
• fusebox-inverter-control-dual-limits - Advanced inverter control

Category: fusebox-utils

• fusebox-averager - Value averaging
• fusebox-boolean-logic - Boolean operations
• fusebox-flow-analyzer - Flow analysis
• fusebox-flow-validator - Flow validation
• fusebox-measure-delay - Delay measurement
• fusebox-pid-controller - PID control
• fusebox-clock-ticker - Automatic PWM trigger
• fusebox-manual-ticker - Manual PWM trigger
• fusebox-triple-status - Status display

Quick Start

1. Configure a Controller

• Add any fusebox-* node to your flow
• Open the node's configuration dialog
• Click the pencil icon next to "Controller"
• Enter your Fusebox controller's connection details (IP, port)
• Click "Add"

2. Query Data Streams

• Add a fusebox-query-data-streams node
• Select your controller configuration
• Connect an inject node to trigger queries
• Connect a debug node to see output
• Deploy and test

3. Set Up Energy Management

• Add a fusebox-inverter-control node
• Configure power limits and communication settings
• Connect to grid frequency and power measurements
• Enable grid support features as needed

4. Build Logic with Utilities

• Use fusebox-boolean-logic for conditional operations
• Add fusebox-averager for smooth sensor readings
• Implement fusebox-pid-controller for custom control loops

Use Cases

• Energy Management - Solar production, battery storage, grid services
• Data Stream Integration - Real-time monitoring and control
• Virtual Power Plant - Grid-interactive energy optimization
• Custom Control - PID loops, logic operations, timing functions
• Development & Testing - Flow validation, performance monitoring

Documentation

For detailed documentation on each node:

1. Open the Node-RED editor
2. Click the ℹ️ info button in the right sidebar
3. Select any fusebox-* node in your flow to see its complete documentation

Requirements

• Node-RED version 4.0.0 or higher
• Node.js version 16 or higher
• Access to a Fusebox automation controller

Support & Feedback

This package is in active development. Feedback, bug reports, and feature requests are welcome!

License

MIT - See LICENSE file for details