Temporarily disable specific node-red flows from HA interface itself?

Third party integrations Node-RED
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Any simple way to do that?
Let’s say I have a one of out of the ordinary day routine, or having guest over late at night where I would usually be in “night mode”. I would like to disable certain usual automatons like dimming of lights or whatever. But don’t want to go into node-red itself.
Thanks in advance.

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@Sand

I don’t have a way to disable a node-red flow but had the same issue as you have.

I have created several Input_select variables (HASS Input_Select ) which I check in my Node-Red flows.

This has the additional benefit that I can switch-on/off even with Alexa

Example:

  1. Input_Select >> House-Mode << has the below options
  • Normal -> the normal light timer and switches are enabled in the flows
  • AWAY -> no light timer or switches will be triggered by motion
  • Vacation -> some lights will be switches on/off in the evenings (pretend to be home)
  • Guest mode -> the duration of my light timers are extended
  • Party Indoor --> The light in living room, hallway, kitchen stay on when triggered
  • Party Outdoor --> The Garden, front entrance and pool area lights are on
  • House Party --> Indoor and Outdoor stay on

I have similar selections for Radio, TV, Messages and AC and it works easily with Node-Red

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Thanks. I will look into that :slight_smile:

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Look at the “traffic” node in node-red pallette manager.

Combine that with an input Boolean or mqtt switch and you can enable disable flows all day long.

I use the traffic node heavily in automation processes.

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That sounds like the way to go. Thanks!

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yes, I had the traffic-node as well but was not flexible enough for me as you still would need a Input_boolean

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I’m bumping this old thread because it’s exactly what I’m looking for at the moment. I suspect at the time this was posted, the Node-RED integration didn’t exist. One of the stated functionalities is:

  • Disable and enable Node-RED flows from Home Assistant UI

It’s unclear, however, how that’s done… and I’m interested. There are no new “Node-RED” entities in HA except for those I created intentionally. I’m curious because there is a flow or two I’d like to be able to toggle on and off from Lovelace.

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At the bottom of the HA nodes you will see expose to home assistant, check that box. It will create a switch in HA for that node to turn it on or off.

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Works! :slight_smile: Thanks