bigtimer

Bigtimer is probably rthe best timing node for Node-Red - which in turn is probably the best visual wiring tool for the Internet of Things.
In this video, Peter Scargill describes how to use Bigtimer - the best timing tool for Node-Red in a simple lamp timer scenario.
Note that "override" means to override a schedule. If there is no schedule, you cannot override it. See the README file and the INFO pane in Node-Red when selecting a BigTimer.
flows.nodered.... - as of Feb 28, 2020 the version of BigTimer is 2.2.6
Please visit my blog at tech.scargill.net for more.

[@erichertsens]

much appreciated from the Dominican Republic, gracias

[@ghostzart]

Are latitude/longtitude required input even if you don't use the features that need it? Or will those fields just be ignored in that case?

[@PeterScargill]

Latitude and longitude are there to determine dusk and dawn - you don't need them otherwise (mind you - a simple Google maps of your area gives the long and lat so it's not difficult to use).

[@ghostzart]

Thanks. It wasn't so much a question of how to get them as whether or not you were calculating sunrise/sunset/night using some system util like sun or suntime, or whether you were querying it off the Internet (which my controller isn't connected to). I assumed the latter and decided it wasn't a feature for me. I've checked the source now and see you use SunCalc. 👍

[@PeterScargill]

ghostzart calculated internally in Javascript from memory

[@Quest_UK]

Great node, works very well, liked your video, it was well explained.

[@tozinfo6448]

ever seen the "universal Timer" on the Gira Homeserver (for home automation)? look at this as an example to expand big timer to an UNIVERSAL timer. ... besides that: GREAT! thanks

[@nicksharp7680]

This is just what I've been looking for, I've given up on the automation in Home Assistant, its for ever going wrong and YAML is a toal nightmare. Thank you sir

[@PeterScargill]

Excellent.

[@PeterScargill]

This is now very old - see new video coming up later today in my channel (you ARE subscribed aren't you)?

[@williambravin1254]

Hi New to Home Assistant and node-red. Thank you so much for your effort and teachings. This is very helpful for myself in learning automations

[@easwaran83]

Can this Node will countdown days/date. i want to create a flow which will trigger announcement in GH/Alexa TTS every day morning at 8AM. "10 Days more for your birthday" , next day "9 days more for your birthday".......please guide

[@hebe1792]

Very nice. A couple of questions. I noticed you have enhanced the node (working with the latest version 1.8.0) since you posted the video. Now, I am looking for a way to enter arbitrary times as well (not just a pre-defined set from a drop down). Also, I would like to get user pick and choose times and dates thru the dashboard. I am new to Node-red, but so far I think it's pretty cool.

[@rpine66]

Hi Thanks this helps so much, is it possible to show the status on a dashboard?

[@friendsonearth]

Thanks, useful and KISS

[@gioraver]

es una chulada , gracias por compartir esta delicia

[@cryptodude_btc]

Thanks for the epic node!

[@PeterScargill]

Thanks for the comments guys- be sure to share with any other interested parties.

[@pradyumaadith2453]

lat and long dose not work and man UTC dose not have minute offset

[@danydilo]

Brilliant, this is cool!

[@djrmx87]

hourly programming from input (on_override), does it work if bigtimer is in "no action today" ?? I would like to program bigtimers when I turn, even if he is set to Sunday.

[@PeterScargill]

The term "Override" gives the game away. No schedule, no override. Not sure the relevance of Sunday here?

[@djrmx87]

@@PeterScargill I did not explain myself. I have a big timer with the check only on Saturday. It only activates on Saturdays. But I would like to program it from input (on_override) any day of the week. It can be done?

[@PeterScargill]

​@@djrmx87 The term "override" means to override the timer schedule. if there is no schedule, there is nothing to override.

[@manuelross6157]

@@PeterScargill example, today I send "on_override 12:30" Does the big timer program if it has the tick to work only on Saturdays? because I have a big timer for every day of the week. 7 bigtimers. but I would like to program them all on the same day from msg payload "on_override hh: mm"

[@PeterScargill]

@@manuelross6157 Manual - see the RESADME and the INFO pane in Node-Red - this explains how BigTimer works. If you have the DAy and MONTH ticked - then cleary BigTimer schedules will work - that is the point of the tick - you do not need a BigTimer for every day... Just tick the days and months you want it to work. Overrides do not work if there is no schedule to override. This is now stated more clearly as of versio0n 2.2.6 which should appear online today.

[@randylust7566]

Looks great!

[@tripore]

Thank you. Sorry for this stupid question but : How can I install BigTimer in Node-Red ?

[@PeterScargill]

Just like any other node. Pallette.. install nodr-red-cintrib-bigtimer. It will find it, nothing for you to download

[@PeterScargill]

In Node-Red, use the Palette Manager and install node-red-contrib-bigtimer. Lots of info at tech.scargill.net

[@testtest-rz6hk]

hello how make my led pull up every 14h:00 all the week

[@PeterScargill]

Run the node - you'll find it exceedingly self-explanatory

[@chuxxsss]

Thank you for doing this is there a link to add it into Node-red?