2023-02-12, 07:51 AM
The root cause for extra complexity in this case is using a standalone Node-RED.
If you install Node-RED from the Signal K App store SK integration works without any extra steps or need for MQTT server.
Longer explanation: there are two things at play here:
SK Node-RED plugin that runs nr embedded in SK server.
Node-RED library that contains nodes that integrate with SK data. This works ONLY when used with the embedded Node-RED.
Things get needlessly complex if you do not set things up the way they are supposed to fit together.
If you install Node-RED from the Signal K App store SK integration works without any extra steps or need for MQTT server.
Longer explanation: there are two things at play here:
SK Node-RED plugin that runs nr embedded in SK server.
Node-RED library that contains nodes that integrate with SK data. This works ONLY when used with the embedded Node-RED.
Things get needlessly complex if you do not set things up the way they are supposed to fit together.