Suggestions

[qabi]

A few suggestions from a new user:

• Icons for nodes, so it is easier to tell get and set apart
• Ability to set name of nodes
• Send object instead of map (would make it much easier to use emitted payload values)
• Include a name for the heat pump in the output object, so this can be used for identifying, when there are more than one heat pump in the same flow.

[Programie]

Thanks for your suggestions.

This is my first attempt to build a Node-RED node. Therefore, there might be some things to improve.

Previously, I tried to return an object but that didn't work for some reason, therefore I used the map. But I will have a look how to probably return a plain JavaScript object.

The other suggestions also sound useful. I will have a look for them to implement as well.

[qabi]

I would love to help, but unfortunately I have very little time available.

Regarding the payload type, I use literal object declaration:

msg.payload = {};
msg.payload.propertyName = propertyValyue;

The icon is set in the html file, along with color, category, etc. For example icon: "font-awesome/fa-bolt"

For the name I have a configuration input field with id = "node-input-name".

The name and or host name could be included in the result also:

msg.payload.name = config.name;
msg.payload.hostname = config.hostname;

[Programie]

I've implemented your suggestions and will release a new version soon.

[Programie]

I just released version 1.1.0 implementing your suggestions.

[qabi]

Amazing! I just love open source projects, like this, sometimes :)