smart-nodes 0.6.6 → 0.7.0

package/CHANGELOG.md

@@ -247,3 +247,13 @@
 
 - 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.
+
+## Version 0.7.0:
+
+- Added support of home assistant boolean values "on" and "off"
+- BREAKING CHANGE: The forwarder node is only using set_forwarder and set_forwarder_state topics.

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":false}}

package/forwarder/forwarder.html

@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
             enabled: { value: true },
             always_forward_true: { value: false },
             always_forward_false: { value: false },
+            always_forward_other: { value: true },
             forward_last_on_enable: { value: false },
             save_state: { value: false },
             resend_on_start: { value: false },
@@ -62,6 +63,10 @@
         <input type="checkbox" id="node-input-always_forward_false" style="width: 20px;" />
         <label for="node-input-always_forward_false" style="width: calc(100% - 30px);" data-i18n="[html]forwarder.ui.always_forward_false"></label>
     </div>
+    <div class="form-row">
+        <input type="checkbox" id="node-input-always_forward_other" style="width: 20px;" />
+        <label for="node-input-always_forward_other" style="width: calc(100% - 30px);" data-i18n="[html]forwarder.ui.always_forward_other"></label>
+    </div>
     <hr/>
     <h4 style="margin: 0.5rem 0;" data-i18n="forwarder.ui.system_start"></h4>
     <div class="form-row">

package/forwarder/forwarder.js

@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ module.exports = function (RED)
         // ##################
         let forward_true = config.always_forward_true;
         let forward_false = config.always_forward_false;
+        let forward_other = config.always_forward_other;
         let forward_last_on_enable = config.forward_last_on_enable;
 
 
@@ -85,18 +86,21 @@ module.exports = function (RED)
 
             if (real_topic != null)
             {
-                if (real_topic.startsWith("set_state"))
-                    real_topic = real_topic.replace("set_state", "set");
+                if (real_topic == "set_forwarder_state")
+                    real_topic = "set_forwarder";
 
-                if (real_topic == "set_inverted")
+                if (real_topic == "set_forwarder_state_inverted")
+                    real_topic = "set_forwarder_inverted";
+
+                if (real_topic == "set_forwarder_inverted")
                 {
-                    real_topic = "set";
-                    msg.payload = !msg.payload;
+                    real_topic = "set_forwarder";
+                    msg.payload = !helper.toBool(msg.payload);
                 }
 
-                if (real_topic == "enable" || (real_topic == "set" && msg.payload))
+                if (real_topic == "enable" || (real_topic == "set_forwarder" && helper.toBool(msg.payload)))
                     new_state = true;
-                else if (real_topic == "disable" || (real_topic == "set" && !msg.payload))
+                else if (real_topic == "disable" || (real_topic == "set_forwarder" && !helper.toBool(msg.payload)))
                     new_state = false;
             }
 
@@ -133,7 +137,7 @@ module.exports = function (RED)
 
                         default:
                             // Forward if enabled or forced
-                            if (node_settings.enabled || (forward_true && msg.payload) || (forward_false && !msg.payload))
+                            if (node_settings.enabled || (forward_true && helper.toBool(msg.payload) === true) || (forward_false && helper.toBool(msg.payload) === false) || (forward_other && typeof msg.payload !== "boolean"))
                             {
                                 node.send(helper.cloneObject(msg));
                                 node_settings.last_msg_was_sended = true;

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

@@ -27,11 +27,11 @@
                     <td>Deaktiviert das Weiterleiten.</td>
                 </tr>
                 <tr>
-                    <td><code>set</code> oder <code>set_state</code></td>
+                    <td><code>set_forwarder</code> oder <code>set_forwarder_state</code></td>
                     <td>Aktiviert das Weiterleiten, wenn <code>msg.payload = true</code> oder deaktiviert das Weiterleiten, wenn <code>msg.payload = false</code>.</td>
                 </tr>
                 <tr>
-                    <td><code>set_inverted</code> oder <code>set_state_inverted</code></td>
+                    <td><code>set_forwarder_inverted</code> oder <code>set_forwarder_state_inverted</code></td>
                     <td>Aktiviert das Weiterleiten, wenn <code>msg.payload = false</code> oder deaktiviert das Weiterleiten, wenn <code>msg.payload = true</code>.</td>
                 </tr>
             </tbody>

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

@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
             "forward_last_on_enable": "Letzte nicht gesendete Nachricht senden,<br>wenn die Node aktiviert wird.",
             "always_forward_true": "Leite <code>msg.payload = true</code> immer weiter.",
             "always_forward_false": "Leite <code>msg.payload = false</code> immer weiter.",
+            "always_forward_other": "Leite alle anderen <code>msg.payload</code> Werte immer weiter.",
 
             "system_start": "Systemstart",
             "save_state": "Zustand speichern",

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

@@ -27,11 +27,11 @@
                     <td>Disables forwarding.</td>
                 </tr>
                 <tr>
-                    <td><code>set</code> or <code>set_state</code></td>
+                    <td><code>set_forwarder</code> or <code>set_forwarder_state</code></td>
                     <td>Enables forwarding if <code>msg.payload = true</code> or disables forwarding if <code>msg.payload = false</code>.</td>
                 </tr>
                 <tr>
-                    <td><code>set_inverted</code> or <code>set_state_inverted</code></td>
+                    <td><code>set_forwarder_inverted</code> or <code>set_forwarder_state_inverted</code></td>
                     <td>Enables forwarding if <code>msg.payload = false</code> or disables forwarding if <code>msg.payload = true</code>.</td>
                 </tr>
             </tbody>

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

@@ -4,8 +4,9 @@
             "name": "Name",
             "enabled": "Enabled",
             "forward_last_on_enable": "Send last unsent message when node is activated.",
-            "always_forward_true": "Always forward <code>msg.payload = true</code> .",
-            "always_forward_false": "Always forward <code>msg.payload = false</code> .",
+            "always_forward_true": "Always forward <code>msg.payload = true</code>.",
+            "always_forward_false": "Always forward <code>msg.payload = false</code>.",
+            "always_forward_other": "Always forward all other <code>msg.payload</code> values.",
 
             "system_start": "System start",
             "save_state": "Save state",

package/light/light.js

@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ module.exports = function (RED)
                 real_topic = "set";
 
                 if (mode == "BOOL")
-                    msg.payload = !msg.payload;
+                    msg.payload = !helper.toBool(msg.payload);
                 else if (mode == "PERCENTAGE")
                     msg.payload = 100 - boolToInt(msg.payload);
             }
@@ -141,22 +141,22 @@ module.exports = function (RED)
 
                     // Make sure it is bool or int
                     if (mode == "BOOL")
-                        msg.payload = !!msg.payload;
+                        msg.payload = helper.toBool(msg.payload);
                     else if (mode == "PERCENTAGE")
                         msg.payload = boolToInt(msg.payload);
 
                     // Output is already in the state of the status value and the timeout is running.
                     // No need to restart the timeout.
-                    if (node_settings.last_value == msg.payload && timeout != null)
+                    if (node_settings.last_value == helper.toBool(msg.payload) && timeout != null)
                         doRestartTimer = false;
 
-                    node_settings.last_value = msg.payload;
+                    node_settings.last_value = helper.toBool(msg.payload);
                     current_output_state = node_settings.last_value;
                     break;
 
                 case "off":
                     // If button is released, don't handle this message
-                    if (msg.payload === false)
+                    if (helper.toBool(msg.payload) === false)
                         return;
 
                     isBlinking = false;
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@ module.exports = function (RED)
 
                 case "on":
                     // If button is released, don't handle this message
-                    if (msg.payload === false)
+                    if (helper.toBool(msg.payload) === false)
                         return;
 
                     isBlinking = false;
@@ -187,33 +187,33 @@ module.exports = function (RED)
                 case "set":
                     // Make sure it is bool or int
                     if (mode == "BOOL")
-                        msg.payload = !!msg.payload;
+                        msg.payload = helper.toBool(msg.payload);
                     else if (mode == "PERCENTAGE")
                         msg.payload = boolToInt(msg.payload);
 
                     isBlinking = false;
 
-                    node_settings.last_value = msg.payload;
+                    node_settings.last_value = helper.toBool(msg.payload);
                     node_settings.last_value_sended = node_settings.last_value;
                     break;
 
                 case "set_permanent":
                     // Make sure it is bool or int
                     if (mode == "BOOL")
-                        msg.payload = !!msg.payload;
+                        msg.payload = helper.toBool(msg.payload);
                     else if (mode == "PERCENTAGE")
                         msg.payload = boolToInt(msg.payload);
 
                     isBlinking = false;
-                    isPermanent = !!msg.payload; // false or 0 => not permanent
+                    isPermanent = helper.toBool(msg.payload);
 
-                    node_settings.last_value = msg.payload;
+                    node_settings.last_value = helper.toBool(msg.payload);
                     node_settings.last_value_sended = node_settings.last_value;
                     break;
 
                 case "motion":
                     // Make sure it is bool
-                    msg.payload = !!msg.payload;
+                    msg.payload = helper.toBool(msg.payload);
                     isMotion = msg.payload;
                     isBlinking = false;
 
@@ -248,7 +248,7 @@ module.exports = function (RED)
                     isBlinking = false;
 
                     // Make sure it is bool
-                    msg.payload = !!msg.payload;
+                    msg.payload = helper.toBool(msg.payload);
 
                     // No alarm change, do nothing
                     if (node_settings.alarm_active == msg.payload)
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@ module.exports = function (RED)
                 case "toggle":
                 default:
                     // If button is released, don't handle this message
-                    if (msg.payload === false)
+                    if (helper.toBool(msg.payload) === false)
                         return;
 
                     if (mode == "BOOL")

package/logic/logic.js

@@ -91,9 +91,9 @@ module.exports = function (RED)
             }
 
             if (inverts.includes(real_topic_number))
-                node_settings.input_states[real_topic_number - 1] = !msg.payload;
+                node_settings.input_states[real_topic_number - 1] = !helper.toBool(msg.payload);
             else
-                node_settings.input_states[real_topic_number - 1] = !!msg.payload; // !! => Convert to boolean
+                node_settings.input_states[real_topic_number - 1] = helper.toBool(msg.payload);
 
             let result = getResult();
 

package/long-press/long-press.js

@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ module.exports = function (RED)
          */
         let handleTopic = msg =>
         {
-            if (msg.payload)
+            if (helper.toBool(msg.payload))
             {
                 on_time = Date.now();
                 startAutoLongPress();

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;
@@ -157,11 +175,11 @@ module.exports = function (RED)
             if (real_topic == "set_inverted")
             {
                 real_topic = "set";
-                msg.payload = !msg.payload;
+                msg.payload = !helper.toBool(msg.payload);
             }
 
             if (real_topic == "set")
-                real_topic = (!!msg.payload) ? "enable" : "disable";
+                real_topic = helper.toBool(msg.payload) ? "enable" : "disable";
 
             switch (real_topic)
             {
@@ -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":
@@ -279,7 +307,7 @@ module.exports = function (RED)
 
                 case "alarm":
                     // Make sure it is bool
-                    msg.payload = !!msg.payload;
+                    msg.payload = helper.toBool(msg.payload);
 
                     // No alarm change -> nothing to do
                     if (node_settings.alarm_active == msg.payload)

package/mode-selector/mode-selector.js

@@ -84,8 +84,10 @@ module.exports = function (RED)
                         if (msg.payload == null)
                             return;
 
-                        if (typeof msg.payload === "boolean")
+                        if (typeof msg.payload === "boolean" || msg.payload === "on" || msg.payload === "off")
                         {
+                            msg.payload = msg.payloadhelper.toBool(msg.payload);
+                            
                             // Syntax: set_mode#MODE_NAME and payload is boolean
                             // If payload is true, set to MODE_NAME
                             // if payload is false, set to default mode

package/multi-press/multi-press.js

@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ module.exports = function (RED)
         // ###############
         node.on("input", function (msg)
         {
-            if (msg.payload)
+            if (helper.toBool(msg.payload))
                 startTimeout();
         });
 

package/package.json

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
     "name": "smart-nodes",
-    "version": "0.6.6",
+    "version": "0.7.0",
     "description": "Controls light, shutters and more. Includes common used logic and statistic nodes to control your home.",
     "keywords": [
         "node-red",

package/scene/scene.js

@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ module.exports = function (RED)
 
                 case "status":
                     // Make sure it is bool
-                    msg.payload = !!msg.payload;
+                    msg.payload = helper.toBool(msg.payload);
                     node_settings.last_values[number] = msg.payload;
 
                     notifyCentral();
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ module.exports = function (RED)
 
                 case "set":
                     // Make sure it is bool
-                    msg.payload = !!msg.payload;
+                    msg.payload = helper.toBool(msg.payload);
                     node_settings.last_values = new Array(config.outputs).fill(msg.payload);
 
                     // This happens because of splitting by _ for scenes
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@ module.exports = function (RED)
 
                 case "scene":
                     // Skip if button is released;
-                    if (msg.payload === false)
+                    if (helper.toBool(msg.payload) === false)
                         return;
 
                     if (typeof scenes === "undefined")
@@ -204,7 +204,7 @@ module.exports = function (RED)
 
                 case "toggle":
                     // Skip if button is released;
-                    if (msg.payload === false)
+                    if (helper.toBool(msg.payload) === false)
                         return;
 
                     node_settings.last_values = new Array(config.outputs).fill(currentScene == 0);

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;
 
 
         // ###################
@@ -109,11 +111,11 @@ module.exports = function (RED)
             if (real_topic == "set_inverted")
             {
                 real_topic = "set";
-                msg.payload = !msg.payload;
+                msg.payload = !helper.toBool(msg.payload);
             }
 
             if (real_topic == "set")
-                real_topic = (!!msg.payload) ? "enable" : "disable";
+                real_topic = helper.toBool(msg.payload) ? "enable" : "disable";
 
             switch (real_topic)
             {
@@ -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"
                 });
             }
         }

package/shutter/shutter.js

@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ module.exports = function (RED)
             // Correct next topic to avoid handling up_stop, down_stop or toggle separately.
             if (real_topic == "short_up_down")
             {
-                real_topic = msg.payload ? "down" : "up";
+                real_topic = helper.toBool(msg.payload) ? "down" : "up";
                 if (msg.time_on == null)
                     msg.time_on = short_time_on_ms;
             }
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ module.exports = function (RED)
 
                 case "up_down":
                     // This is only used to track starting of the shutter
-                    node_settings.last_direction_up = !msg.payload;
+                    node_settings.last_direction_up = !helper.toBool(msg.payload);
                     is_running = true;
                     return;
 

package/shutter-complex/shutter-complex.js

@@ -125,13 +125,13 @@ module.exports = function (RED)
             let real_topic = helper.getRealTopic(msg.topic, "toggle", ["up", "up_stop", "down", "down_stop", "stop", "toggle", "up_down", "position", "alarm"]);
 
             // skip if button is released
-            if (msg.payload === false && ["up", "up_stop", "down", "down_stop", "stop", "toggle"].includes(real_topic))
+            if (helper.toBool(msg.payload) === false && ["up", "up_stop", "down", "down_stop", "stop", "toggle"].includes(real_topic))
                 return;
 
             // Convert up_down from HA UI to next command
             if (real_topic == "up_down")
             {
-                if (msg.payload)
+                if (helper.toBool(msg.payload))
                     real_topic = "down";
                 else
                     real_topic = "up";
@@ -192,13 +192,13 @@ module.exports = function (RED)
                 case "position":
                     startAction(ACTION_POSITION, msg.payload ?? null);
                     break;
-                
+
                 case "status_up":
                     // TODO: if status changed from false to true, start time measurement to calculate position
                     // if status changed from true to false, stop time measurement and save position
                     // if alarm is active, check if current action is allowed and stop if not
                     break;
-                
+
                 case "status_down":
                     // TODO: if status changed from false to true, start time measurement to calculate position
                     // if status changed from true to false, stop time measurement and save position
@@ -207,7 +207,7 @@ module.exports = function (RED)
 
                 case "alarm":
                     // Make sure it is bool
-                    msg.payload = !!msg.payload;
+                    msg.payload = helper.toBool(msg.payload);
 
                     // No alarm change, do nothing
                     if (node_settings.alarm_active == msg.payload)

package/smart_helper.js

@@ -1,5 +1,23 @@
 module.exports = {
 
+    toBool(value)
+    {
+        if (typeof value == "boolean")
+            return value;
+
+        if (typeof value == "string")
+        {
+            value = value.toLowerCase();
+            if (value == "true" || value == "yes" || value == "on")
+                return true;
+
+            if (value == "false" || value == "no" || value == "off")
+                return false;
+        }
+
+        return null;
+    },
+
     /**
      * This functions converts a value into the given type.
      * If a type is unknown the NodeRed function is used for conversation.