I run a schedule (BigTimer) to lock my door automatically. From 20:00 until 08:00
if a door is unlocked, it will be lock automatically after 3 minutes.
However, some time, I wish to extend the period not to lock until later.
Example at party time I would like to start the automatic process later.
For this purpose, I created an Helper Toggle (Extension Flag).
I set my extension Flag using IOS Shortcut. So far so good.
When the Extension Flag is Turn_on;
then I Unlock my door
and trigger (trigger node) for a set period of time.
When the trigger terminate,
I send an Actionable Notification
if I do not reply, a new delay is started.
If I decide to reactivate the automatic door locking process,
I will reply to my Actionable Notification (DONE_EXTEND)
Everything works as expected.
However, I wish to make process more generic so that I can use it for many doors.
This doe not work. If I set my Extension Flag for more than 1 door. The answer
to the Actionable Notification does not know that I have 2 instances for the flow
and Trigger reset leaving the other door unlock.
I believe that a Subflow support multiple instances of the same flow.
However, Subflow is limited to 1 input only. I need 2, one for the process and
another one for the answer to the Actionable Notification.
Ay suggestion how I can resolve this issue?
Here is my Node Red flow:
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