How to Build a Great Chat Application With Node-RED and Websockets

In this guide you will learn how to use websockets in an HTML app. We will use FRED (cloud hosted Node-RED) to create a great chat application that uses websockets and does some simple message analysis. Continue reading “How to Build a Great Chat Application With Node-RED and Websockets”

How to Control Almost Anything With a Raspberry Pi 2 and Node RED.

In this guide you will learn how to control (turn them off or on) things based on data using Node RED on a Raspberry Pi. You will learn how to turn a fan on or off using a relay when the weather temperature raises above a level. Continue reading “How to Control Almost Anything With a Raspberry Pi 2 and Node RED.”

How to log Data by Pressing a Button on a Raspberry Pi, Using IFTTT, Node RED and Evernote.

In this guide you will learn how to connect your Raspbery Pi 2 to IFTTT.com via their Maker Channel. We will create a physical button that when pressed will log data to Evernote. We will use Node RED to program our Raspbery Pi, WoTKit for real-world data, and IFTTT to connect things together. Continue reading “How to log Data by Pressing a Button on a Raspberry Pi, Using IFTTT, Node RED and Evernote.”