Get multiple output using sensor node in one go

Third party integrations Node-RED
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Hi

I do understand how to get values back from node-red as sensor data inn to home red.
But is there a way to get multiple values in on go using one sensor node?

Eks array msg.payload contains some data I need. Using a change node to set msg.payload to expression payload[3] third elemt. Using a sensor node, I create sensor.station.london to msg.payload

If I need more than one value, I can just add more change and sensor nodes.

Can this be done so one sensor node makes:
sensor.station.london = payload[3]
sensor.station.dublin = payload[7]
etc

Thanks

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In the sensor nodes configuration page, add attributes to the sensor. Use a change node to break up the array into separate paths.

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Thanks, that works perfect. I also needed to set the state value to some, or else all payloads goes to state and did make a mess :slight_smile:

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Use the entity node to create a sensor in Home Assistant.
Remember to set the name (the top property of the node) before you deploy

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I did get it to work, but when using attribute values, it seems that it only show a value that I can not graph it. Only the stuff that I put in state section of sensor node seem to give graphs.

Do I need to make a entity node, and how?

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Most graph cards only show the main state of the entity. I think apex charts can chart an attribute.