smart-nodes 0.6.5 → 0.6.7

package/CHANGELOG.md

@@ -242,3 +242,13 @@
 ## Version 0.6.5:
 
 - Fixed light alarm mode, when status changed to an invalid.
+
+## Version 0.6.6:
+
+- Counter can be configured in 0.1 steps. For smaller steps, use msg.payload value.
+- Counter has a new topic refresh, to resend the last saved value.
+
+## Version 0.6.7:
+
+- Added crit temp change options to mixing-valve node.
+- Added UTC time usage in scheduler node.

package/README.md

@@ -23,10 +23,10 @@ This smart nodes are still in development and can have breaking changes. So plea
 
 I spent a lots of hours in this project. If you like it, you can support my work in different ways:
 
--   Report bugs.
--   Create pull requests.
--   Name tipps and tricks if you see any improvement.
--   Donate via [Paypal](https://paypal.me/BergenSoft).
+- Report bugs.
+- Create pull requests.
+- Name tipps and tricks if you see any improvement.
+- Donate via [Paypal](https://paypal.me/BergenSoft).
 
 # Nodes
 
@@ -36,12 +36,12 @@ This node is able to control a light or a power outlet.
 
 ### **Features:**
 
--   Auto turn off the light after a fixed time.
--   Auto turn off the light with a custom time which is part of the message object.
--   Toggle light between on and off.
--   Can be activated by motion sensors.
--   Has an alarm on function to go to a specific state (on or off) when the alarm is activated.
--   Has an alarm off function to go to a specific (on, off, the last or the last sended) when the alarm is deactivated.
+- Auto turn off the light after a fixed time.
+- Auto turn off the light with a custom time which is part of the message object.
+- Toggle light between on and off.
+- Can be activated by motion sensors.
+- Has an alarm on function to go to a specific state (on or off) when the alarm is activated.
+- Has an alarm off function to go to a specific (on, off, the last or the last sended) when the alarm is deactivated.
 
 ## 2. Shutter control
 
@@ -50,12 +50,12 @@ There is no support for slats and it is also not planned as I don't need them, b
 
 ### **Features:**
 
--   One button control which switch between `up`, `stop`, `down`, `stop`.
--   Two button control for each direction `up and stop` and `down and stop`.
--   Send direct position the shutter should go to.
--   Stop shutter immediately.
--   Has an alarm on function to go to a specific state (Open or close) when the alarm is activated.
--   Has an alarm off function to restore a specific state when the alarm gets deaktivated.
+- One button control which switch between `up`, `stop`, `down`, `stop`.
+- Two button control for each direction `up and stop` and `down and stop`.
+- Send direct position the shutter should go to.
+- Stop shutter immediately.
+- Has an alarm on function to go to a specific state (Open or close) when the alarm is activated.
+- Has an alarm off function to restore a specific state when the alarm gets deaktivated.
 
 ## 3. Scene control
 
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ This node is tracking the state of multiple outputs and controls them by switchi
 
 ### **Features:**
 
--   An input message could name multiple scenes that should be iterated one by one by receiving the same message multiple times
+- An input message could name multiple scenes that should be iterated one by one by receiving the same message multiple times
 
 ## 4. Central control
 
@@ -71,8 +71,8 @@ This node can control multiple light/scene controls or shutter controls at the s
 
 ### **Features:**
 
--   Take care that multiple light/scene controls are turned of if any of them is one before executing a toggle command. This is helpful to avoid turning one light on and the other off.
--   The same is used for shutters with the up_stop or down_stop commands. A toggle is not supported, it will only be forwarded.
+- Take care that multiple light/scene controls are turned of if any of them is one before executing a toggle command. This is helpful to avoid turning one light on and the other off.
+- The same is used for shutters with the up_stop or down_stop commands. A toggle is not supported, it will only be forwarded.
 
 ## 5. Long press control
 
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ The time can be configured in this node.
 
 ### **Features:**
 
--   Imediately send a message to the long press output when the time is reached. It is not waiting until the button is released.
+- Imediately send a message to the long press output when the time is reached. It is not waiting until the button is released.
 
 ## 6. Multi press control
 
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ You can also choose 2-4 press detection.
 
 ### **Features:**
 
--   Imediately send a message to the last output when the max presses are reached. It is not waiting until the button is released.
+- Imediately send a message to the last output when the max presses are reached. It is not waiting until the button is released.
 
 ## 7. Hysteresis
 
@@ -99,8 +99,8 @@ This node is checking if the input value reachs a defined value until the upper
 
 ### **Features:**
 
--   The state can be saved between NodeRed restarts.
--   The last message can automatically be sent 10 seconds after a deployment.
+- The state can be saved between NodeRed restarts.
+- The last message can automatically be sent 10 seconds after a deployment.
 
 ## 8. Logic
 
@@ -108,11 +108,11 @@ This node can be used for AND, OR and XOR logics. Inputs and outputs can be indi
 
 ### **Features:**
 
--   All input values could be individual converted as well as the output messsage.
--   A NOT logic is possible when selecting 1 input and convert the output.
--   The setpoint and hysteresis value can be changed in runtime.
--   The state can be saved between NodeRed restarts.
--   The last message can automatically be sent 10 seconds after a deployment.
+- All input values could be individual converted as well as the output messsage.
+- A NOT logic is possible when selecting 1 input and convert the output.
+- The setpoint and hysteresis value can be changed in runtime.
+- The state can be saved between NodeRed restarts.
+- The last message can automatically be sent 10 seconds after a deployment.
 
 ## 9. Statistic
 
@@ -120,10 +120,10 @@ This node can be used for getting the following types of values: Minimum, Maximu
 
 ### **Features:**
 
--   All input values could be individual converted as well as the output messsage.
--   A NOT logic is possible when selecting 1 input and convert the output.
--   The state can be saved between NodeRed restarts.
--   The last message can automatically be sent 10 seconds after a deployment.
+- All input values could be individual converted as well as the output messsage.
+- A NOT logic is possible when selecting 1 input and convert the output.
+- The state can be saved between NodeRed restarts.
+- The last message can automatically be sent 10 seconds after a deployment.
 
 ## 10. Compare
 
@@ -131,9 +131,9 @@ This node can compare 2 values with the following operators: < <= == >= > !=
 
 ### **Features:**
 
--   Can compare also texts like js would do.
--   The state can be saved between NodeRed restarts.
--   The last message can automatically be sent 10 seconds after a deployment.
+- Can compare also texts like js would do.
+- The state can be saved between NodeRed restarts.
+- The last message can automatically be sent 10 seconds after a deployment.
 
 ## 11. Delay
 
@@ -141,10 +141,10 @@ This node can delay incomming messages.
 
 ### **Features:**
 
--   Different times for `msg.payload = true` and `msg.payload = false`.
--   Delays can be changed in runtime.
--   The state can be saved between NodeRed restarts.
--   The last message can automatically be sent 10 seconds after a deployment.
+- Different times for `msg.payload = true` and `msg.payload = false`.
+- Delays can be changed in runtime.
+- The state can be saved between NodeRed restarts.
+- The last message can automatically be sent 10 seconds after a deployment.
 
 ## 12. Forwarder
 
@@ -152,9 +152,9 @@ This node can control if an incomming message should be forwarded or not.
 
 ### **Features:**
 
--   The forwarding can be enabled or disabled in runtime.
--   The state can be saved between NodeRed restarts.
--   The last message can automatically be sent 10 seconds after a deployment.
+- The forwarding can be enabled or disabled in runtime.
+- The state can be saved between NodeRed restarts.
+- The last message can automatically be sent 10 seconds after a deployment.
 
 ## 13. Scheduler
 
@@ -162,11 +162,11 @@ This node can send a defined message on defined times.
 
 ### **Features:**
 
--   The weekdays and the time can be selected as a trigger.
--   Multiple trigger and messages can be defined in one node.
--   The scheduler can be activated or deactivated in runtime.
--   The state can be saved between NodeRed restarts.
--   The last message can automatically be sent 10 seconds after a deployment.
+- The weekdays and the time can be selected as a trigger.
+- Multiple trigger and messages can be defined in one node.
+- The scheduler can be activated or deactivated in runtime.
+- The state can be saved between NodeRed restarts.
+- The last message can automatically be sent 10 seconds after a deployment.
 
 ## 14. Text execution
 
@@ -174,23 +174,23 @@ This node parses a text and performs actions to the selected and matching smart
 
 ### **Features:**
 
--   Control light and scenes (only on or off) in german and english.
--   Control shutter in german and english.
+- Control light and scenes (only on or off) in german and english.
+- Control shutter in german and english.
 
 ### Examples
 
 Text in [ Braces ] is optional<br/>
 Room names that has to be entered in the nodes are in `code` style.
 
--   Turn on [the light in] the `living room` and the `kitchen` off.
--   Open [the shutter in] the `kitchen` and turn `studio` off.
--   Close [the shutter in the] `sleeping` room.
--   `Living room` to 10 %.
--   Turn on `living room` except the `couch` light.
+- Turn on [the light in] the `living room` and the `kitchen` off.
+- Open [the shutter in] the `kitchen` and turn `studio` off.
+- Close [the shutter in the] `sleeping` room.
+- `Living room` to 10 %.
+- Turn on `living room` except the `couch` light.
 
 ### **Features:**
 
--   Sends debug message to output.
+- Sends debug message to output.
 
 ## 15. Mixing valve
 
@@ -198,9 +198,10 @@ This node can control a mixing valve to get the required tput temperature. It is
 
 ### **Features:**
 
--   Define target temperature.
--   Support heating and cooling.
--   Define off mode to do nothing, open or close the valve.
+- Define target temperature.
+- Support heating and cooling.
+- Define off mode to do nothing, open or close the valve.
+- Fast change if crit temp is exeeded.
 
 ## 16. Heating curve
 
@@ -208,9 +209,9 @@ This node calculates the needed flow temperature regarding to the target room te
 
 ### **Features:**
 
--   Define slope and offset values.
--   Limit flow temperature with min and max values.
--   Preview of different curves in the node editor.
+- Define slope and offset values.
+- Limit flow temperature with min and max values.
+- Preview of different curves in the node editor.
 
 ## 17. Counter
 
@@ -218,9 +219,9 @@ This node countes up and down within a specified range.
 
 ### **Features:**
 
--   Define min, max and step values.
--   Set to a specific value.
--   Increment and decrement by default or by a given value.
+- Define min, max and step values.
+- Set to a specific value.
+- Increment and decrement by default or by a given value.
 
 ## 18. Mode Selector
 
@@ -228,6 +229,6 @@ This node can define multiple modes which stores the last selected mode persiten
 
 ### **Features:**
 
--   Define custom modes.
--   The first mode is the default on first start.
--   Save last mode persistent and resend it at start, if wanted.
+- Define custom modes.
+- The first mode is the default on first start.
+- Save last mode persistent and resend it at start, if wanted.

package/SmartNodesContext.json

@@ -1 +1 @@
-{"idn1":{"last_value":false,"last_value_before_alarm":false,"last_value_sended":false,"alarm_active":false}}6666666666667,"alarm_active":false}}
+{"idn1":{"last_position":0,"last_direction_up":true,"last_position_before_alarm":0,"alarm_active":false}}666666666666667,"alarm_active":false}}":false,"critical_temp_max":null,"crit_temp_change_percent":0,"last_direction_up":false,"last_position_before_alarm":0.006666666666666667}}

package/counter/counter.html

@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@
             $("#node-input-start")
                 .css("max-width", "4rem")
                 .spinner({
+                    step: 0.1,
                     change: function (event, ui)
                     {
                         var value = parseFloat(this.value);
@@ -40,6 +41,7 @@
             $("#node-input-step")
                 .css("max-width", "4rem")
                 .spinner({
+                    step: 0.1,
                     change: function (event, ui)
                     {
                         var value = parseFloat(this.value);
@@ -51,6 +53,7 @@
             $("#node-input-min")
                 .css("max-width", "4rem")
                 .spinner({
+                    step: 0.1,
                     change: function (event, ui)
                     {
                         var value = parseFloat(this.value);
@@ -62,6 +65,7 @@
             $("#node-input-max")
                 .css("max-width", "4rem")
                 .spinner({
+                    step: 0.1,
                     change: function (event, ui)
                     {
                         var value = parseFloat(this.value);

package/counter/counter.js

@@ -37,10 +37,10 @@ module.exports = function (RED)
         // ##################
         // # Dynamic config #
         // ##################
-        let start = parseInt(config.start, 10);
-        let step = parseInt(config.step, 10);
-        let min = parseInt(config.min, 10);
-        let max = parseInt(config.max, 10);
+        let start = parseFloat(config.start);
+        let step = parseFloat(config.step);
+        let min = parseFloat(config.min);
+        let max = parseFloat(config.max);
         let out_message = helper.evaluateNodeProperty(RED, config.out_message, config.out_message_type);
 
 
@@ -53,9 +53,8 @@ module.exports = function (RED)
         {
             handleTopic(msg);
 
-            sendResult();
-
             setStatus();
+            
             smart_context.set(node.id, node_settings);
         });
 
@@ -121,7 +120,11 @@ module.exports = function (RED)
 
                     node_settings.value = temp_value;
                     break;
-
+                
+                case "refresh":
+                    // Nothing to do, just resend the last message if value is set
+                    break;
+                
                 default:
                     node.error("Invalid topic: " + real_topic);
                     return;
@@ -129,15 +132,9 @@ module.exports = function (RED)
 
             // Check value is in range
             node_settings.value = Math.min(max, Math.max(min, node_settings.value));
-        }
-
-        /**
-         * Send the result to the output
-         */
-        let sendResult = () =>
-        {
+            
             // Nothing changed, nothing to do
-            if (node_settings.value == node_settings.last_message?.payload)
+            if (real_topic != "refresh" && node_settings.value == node_settings.last_message?.payload)
                 return;
 
             // if out_message is set, use this instead of the default message

package/mixing-valve/locales/de-DE/mixing-valve.html

@@ -61,7 +61,10 @@
                 </tr>
                 <tr>
                     <td><code>current_temperature</code></td>
-                    <td>Setzt die aktuelle Temperatur auf <code>msg.payload</code> °C.</td>
+                    <td>
+                        Setzt die aktuelle Temperatur auf <code>msg.payload</code> °C.<br/>
+                        Wird die eingestellte kritische Temperatur überschritten, schließt sich der Mischer sofort um den eingestellten prozentualen Wert.
+                    </td>
                 </tr>
                 <tr>
                     <td><code>alarm</code></td>

package/mixing-valve/locales/de-DE/mixing-valve.json

@@ -25,6 +25,8 @@
             "max_change_percent": "Max Änderung",
             "max_change_temp_difference": "Temperatur für max Änderung",
             "min_change_time": "Min Änderungsdauer",
+            "critical_temp_max": "Max kritische Temperatur",
+            "crit_temp_change_percent": "Änderung krit. Temperatur (%)",
             "controlled_by_central": "Dieser Baustein wird von folgenden Zentralbausteinen gesteuert:"
         }
     }

package/mixing-valve/locales/en-US/mixing-valve.html

@@ -43,7 +43,10 @@
                 </tr>
                 <tr>
                     <td><code>setpoint</code></td>
-                    <td>Overrides the setpoint with <code>msg.payload</code> °C.</td>
+                    <td>
+                        Overrides the setpoint with <code>msg.payload</code> °C.<br/>
+                        If the configured critical temperature is exceeded, the mixer immediately moves toward the closed position by the configured percentage.
+                    </td>
                 </tr>
                 <tr>
                     <td><code>off_mode</code></td>

package/mixing-valve/locales/en-US/mixing-valve.json

@@ -24,6 +24,8 @@
             "precision": "Precision",
             "max_change_percent": "Max change",
             "max_change_temp_difference": "Temp at max change",
+            "critical_temp_max": "Critical temperature (max)",
+            "crit_temp_change_percent": "Critical temp change (%)",
             "min_change_time": "Min change duration",
             "controlled_by_central": "This block is controlled by the following central blocks:"
         }

package/mixing-valve/mixing-valve.html

@@ -152,6 +152,8 @@
                 min_change_time: { value: 100 },
                 links: { value: [], type: "smart_central-control[]" },
                 alarm_action: { value: "NOTHING" }, // NOTHING | OPEN | CLOSE
+                critical_temp_max: { value: 100 },
+                crit_temp_change_percent: { value: 0 },
                 config_change_date: { value: "" },
             },
             inputs: 1,
@@ -344,6 +346,43 @@
                             if (value !== this.value) $(this).spinner("value", value);
                         },
                     });
+
+                // New fields for critical temperature settings
+                $("#node-input-critical_temp_max")
+                    .css("max-width", "4rem")
+                    .spinner({
+                        min: 0,
+                        max: 100,
+                        step: 1,
+                        change: function (event, ui)
+                        {
+                            var value = parseFloat(this.value);
+                            value = isNaN(value) ? 0.0 : value;
+                            value = Math.max(value, parseFloat($(this).attr("aria-valuemin")));
+                            value = Math.min(value, parseFloat($(this).attr("aria-valuemax")));
+                            if (value !== this.value) $(this).spinner("value", value);
+                        },
+                    });
+                if ($("#node-input-critical_temp_max").val() === "")
+                    $("#node-input-critical_temp_max").val("100");
+
+                $("#node-input-crit_temp_change_percent")
+                    .css("max-width", "4rem")
+                    .spinner({
+                        min: 0,
+                        max: 100,
+                        step: 1,
+                        change: function (event, ui)
+                        {
+                            var value = parseFloat(this.value);
+                            value = isNaN(value) ? 0.0 : value;
+                            value = Math.max(value, parseFloat($(this).attr("aria-valuemin")));
+                            value = Math.min(value, parseFloat($(this).attr("aria-valuemax")));
+                            if (value !== this.value) $(this).spinner("value", value);
+                        },
+                    });
+                if ($("#node-input-crit_temp_change_percent").val() === "")
+                    $("#node-input-crit_temp_change_percent").val("0");
             },
             onadd: function ()
             {
@@ -412,6 +451,14 @@
         <label for="node-input-min_change_time" style="width: 250px;"><i class="fa fa-sliders"></i> <span data-i18n="mixing-valve.ui.min_change_time"></span></label>
         <input id="node-input-min_change_time" value="0" /> ms
     </div>
+    <div class="form-row">
+        <label for="node-input-critical_temp_max" style="width: 250px;"><i class="fa fa-thermometer-half"></i> <span data-i18n="mixing-valve.ui.critical_temp_max"></span></label>
+        <input id="node-input-critical_temp_max" value="100"/> °C
+    </div>
+    <div class="form-row">
+        <label for="node-input-crit_temp_change_percent" style="width: 250px;"><i class="fa fa-percent"></i> <span data-i18n="mixing-valve.ui.crit_temp_change_percent"></span></label>
+        <input id="node-input-crit_temp_change_percent" value="0"/> %
+    </div>
     <hr/>
     <span><i class="fa fa-link"></i> <span data-i18n="mixing-valve.ui.controlled_by_central"></span></span>
     <div class="form-row node-input-link-row node-input-link-rows"></div>

package/mixing-valve/mixing-valve.js

@@ -38,6 +38,8 @@ module.exports = function (RED)
             last_enabled_sended: null,
             alarm_active: false,
             config_change_date: config.config_change_date,
+            critical_temp_max: config.critical_temp_max,
+            crit_temp_change_percent: config.crit_temp_change_percent,
         }, smart_context.get(node.id, config.config_change_date));
 
         // Ensure correct types
@@ -46,6 +48,22 @@ module.exports = function (RED)
         if (isNaN(node_settings.setpoint) || !isFinite(node_settings.setpoint))
             node_settings.setpoint = 20;
 
+        if (!node_settings.critical_temp_max)
+        {
+            node_settings.critical_temp_max = null;
+        }
+        else
+        {
+            node_settings.critical_temp_max = parseFloat(node_settings.critical_temp_max);
+            if (isNaN(node_settings.critical_temp_max) || !isFinite(node_settings.critical_temp_max))
+                node_settings.critical_temp_max = null;
+        }
+
+        node_settings.crit_temp_change_percent = parseFloat(node_settings.crit_temp_change_percent);
+        if (isNaN(node_settings.crit_temp_change_percent) || !isFinite(node_settings.crit_temp_change_percent))
+            node_settings.crit_temp_change_percent = 0;
+
+
         // Remove old settings
         delete node_settings.precision;
         delete node_settings.max_change_percent;
@@ -271,6 +289,16 @@ module.exports = function (RED)
                         return;
                     }
                     node_settings.current_temperature = new_temp;
+
+                    // check if critical temperature is set and exceeded
+                    if (node_settings.critical_temp_max !== null && node_settings.crit_temp_change_percent > 0 && node_settings.current_temperature > node_settings.critical_temp_max)
+                    {
+                        force_position = node_settings.last_position - node_settings.crit_temp_change_percent;
+                        force_position = Math.max(force_position, 0);
+
+                        stopSampling();
+                        startSampling();
+                    }
                     break;
 
                 case "calibrate":

package/package.json

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
     "name": "smart-nodes",
-    "version": "0.6.5",
+    "version": "0.6.7",
     "description": "Controls light, shutters and more. Includes common used logic and statistic nodes to control your home.",
     "keywords": [
         "node-red",

package/scheduler/locales/de-DE/scheduler.html

@@ -35,4 +35,7 @@
             </tbody>
         </table>
     </p>
+    <p>
+        Hinweis: Sie können in der Node-Konfiguration "UTC Zeit verwenden" aktivieren, um UTC statt Lokalzeit zu nutzen. Der Status zeigt an, wenn UTC aktiv ist.
+    </p>
 </script>

package/scheduler/locales/de-DE/scheduler.json

@@ -15,7 +15,8 @@
             "thursday": "Donnerstag",
             "friday": "Freitag",
             "saturday": "Samstag",
-            "sunday": "Sonntag"
+            "sunday": "Sonntag",
+            "use_utc": "UTC Zeit verwenden"
         }
     }
 }

package/scheduler/locales/en-US/scheduler.html

@@ -35,4 +35,7 @@
             </tbody>
         </table>
     </p>
+    <p>
+        Note: You can choose to use UTC instead of local time by enabling "Use UTC time" in the node config. Status texts will indicate when UTC is active.
+    </p>
 </script>

package/scheduler/locales/en-US/scheduler.json

@@ -15,7 +15,8 @@
             "thursday": "Thursday",
             "friday": "Friday",
             "saturday": "Saturday",
-            "sunday": "Sunday"
+            "sunday": "Sunday",
+            "use_utc": "Use UTC time"
         }
     }
 }

package/scheduler/scheduler.html

@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@
         defaults: {
             name: { value: "" },
             enabled: { value: false },
+            use_utc: { value: false },
             schedules: {
                 value: [],
                 validate: function (v)
@@ -122,6 +123,7 @@
                     $("#resend_on_start_row").hide();
             });
             $("#node-input-save_state").trigger("change");
+           // no special behaviour required for use_utc checkbox
 
             /**
              * prepare schedule
@@ -270,6 +272,7 @@
         oneditsave: function ()
         {
             let node = this;
+            node.use_utc = !!$("#node-input-use_utc").prop("checked");
 
             node.schedules = [];
 
@@ -314,6 +317,10 @@
         <input type="checkbox" id="node-input-enabled" style="width: 20px;" />
         <label for="node-input-enabled" style="width: 200px;" data-i18n="scheduler.ui.scheduler_enabled"></label>
     </div>
+    <div class="form-row">
+        <input type="checkbox" id="node-input-use_utc" style="width: 20px;" />
+        <label for="node-input-use_utc" style="width: calc(100% - 30px);" data-i18n="scheduler.ui.use_utc"></label>
+    </div>
     <div class="form-row" style="margin-bottom: 2px;">
         <p class="text-center"><i class="fa fa-list"></i> <strong data-i18n="scheduler.ui.schedules"></strong></p>
     </div>

package/scheduler/scheduler.js

@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ module.exports = function (RED)
     {
         const node = this;
         RED.nodes.createNode(node, config);
+        // support use of UTC time (global option)
+        const useUtc = !!config.use_utc;
 
 
         // ###################
@@ -181,46 +183,70 @@ module.exports = function (RED)
                 return null;
 
             let now = new Date();
+
+            // use UTC or local values
+            const nowHour = useUtc ? now.getUTCHours() : now.getHours();
+            const nowMinute = useUtc ? now.getUTCMinutes() : now.getMinutes();
+            const nowSecond = useUtc ? now.getUTCSeconds() : now.getSeconds();
+            const nowDay = useUtc ? now.getUTCDay() : now.getDay();
+
             let findNextDay = false;
 
             // check if the time has already passed today
-            if (now.getHours() > schedule.hour)
+            if (nowHour > schedule.hour)
             {
                 findNextDay = true;
             }
-            else if (now.getHours() == schedule.hour)
+            else if (nowHour == schedule.hour)
             {
-                if (now.getMinutes() > schedule.minute)
+                if (nowMinute > schedule.minute)
                 {
                     findNextDay = true;
                 }
-                else if (now.getMinutes() == schedule.minute)
+                else if (nowMinute == schedule.minute)
                 {
-                    findNextDay = now.getSeconds() >= schedule.second;
+                    findNextDay = nowSecond >= schedule.second;
                 }
             }
 
             // find next day when the event should be raised
-            let possibleDay = schedule.days.filter(d => findNextDay ? d > now.getDay() : d >= now.getDay());
+            let possibleDay = schedule.days.filter(d => findNextDay ? d > nowDay : d >= nowDay);
             if (possibleDay.length == 0)
                 possibleDay = Math.min(...schedule.days);
             else
                 possibleDay = Math.min(...possibleDay);
 
-            let nextEvent = new Date(
-                now.getFullYear(),
-                now.getMonth(),
-                now.getDate() + (
-                    findNextDay ?
-                        possibleDay <= now.getDay() ? 7 - now.getDay() + possibleDay : possibleDay - now.getDay()
-                        :
-                        possibleDay < now.getDay() ? 7 - now.getDay() + possibleDay : possibleDay - now.getDay()
-                ),
-                schedule.hour,
-                schedule.minute,
-                schedule.second
+            const dayOffset = (
+                findNextDay ?
+                    (possibleDay <= nowDay ? 7 - nowDay + possibleDay : possibleDay - nowDay)
+                    :
+                    (possibleDay < nowDay ? 7 - nowDay + possibleDay : possibleDay - nowDay)
             );
 
+            let nextEvent;
+            if (useUtc)
+            {
+                nextEvent = new Date(Date.UTC(
+                    now.getUTCFullYear(),
+                    now.getUTCMonth(),
+                    now.getUTCDate() + dayOffset,
+                    schedule.hour,
+                    schedule.minute,
+                    schedule.second
+                ));
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                nextEvent = new Date(
+                    now.getFullYear(),
+                    now.getMonth(),
+                    now.getDate() + dayOffset,
+                    schedule.hour,
+                    schedule.minute,
+                    schedule.second
+                );
+            }
+
             // helper.log(node, {
             //     i,
             //     findNextDay,
@@ -256,7 +282,7 @@ module.exports = function (RED)
                 node.status({
                     fill: "red",
                     shape: "dot",
-                    text: helper.getCurrentTimeForStatus() + ": Scheduler disabled"
+                    text: helper.getCurrentTimeForStatus() + (useUtc ? " (UTC): " : ": ") + "Scheduler disabled"
                 });
             }
             else if (nextEvent == null)
@@ -264,7 +290,7 @@ module.exports = function (RED)
                 node.status({
                     fill: "red",
                     shape: "dot",
-                    text: helper.getCurrentTimeForStatus() + ": No events planned"
+                    text: helper.getCurrentTimeForStatus() + (useUtc ? " (UTC): " : ": ") + "No events planned"
                 });
             }
             else
@@ -276,7 +302,7 @@ module.exports = function (RED)
                 node.status({
                     fill: "yellow",
                     shape: "dot",
-                    text: helper.getCurrentTimeForStatus() + ": Wait " + helper.formatMsToStatus(time, "until") + " to raise next event"
+                    text: helper.getCurrentTimeForStatus() + (useUtc ? " (UTC): " : ": ") + "Wait " + helper.formatMsToStatus(time, "until") + " to raise next event"
                 });
             }
         }