NodeRed_WXsmart_MQTT_Control
Node Red Dashboard to control WXsmart soldering station with MQTT
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This is a Node Red dashboard to control the Weller WXsmart soldering station. This code belongs to my Element14 Weller WXsmart review.
The flow listens for WXsmart messages, defined by WXSMART_TOPIC in the environment file in the Node-Red root folder (for serialnumber fill in your stations serial number):
pi@myrpi:~ $ cat .node-red/environment
WXSMART_TOPIC=WXSMART/serialnumber/STATUS/#
pi@myrpi:~ $
It filters for specific strings, such as Tool 1 temperature and power, and displays them in a widget on the dashboard. It also checks if it's receiving ONLINE from the station, if not it's probably off, and with a watchdog timer, the dashboard will indicate OFFLINE. The code is far from finished, but it provides enough tools to build on.