Feature request: Allow access to Node-RED dashboard via VRM for basic users

Hello,

I made approx. twenty PV installations based on Victron products and it is a great solution with many possibilities due to open system, Cerbo GX with MQTT, Node-RED etc.

I already made some features using Node-RED for blocking grid feed-in based on signal from grid operator, based on actual energy price and some others, and now I made simple dashboard for basic users (without full access) with simple system settings - e.g. grid feed-in mode, set minimal energy price allowing feed-in to grid, set minimal battery SOC in ESS,...

Problem is that only possible access to Node-RED dashboard is via device connected to local network and knowledge of Cerbo GX actual IP address. The address does not have to be fixed, and many customers does not know, what is the IP address of the device in network... The best and simple solution would be access to Node-RED dashboard (and only dashboard) via VRM, where end-user can make some simple but useful setting of the system without needing full access permissions.

Is it something, which is possible or planned in near future?

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ponzoa commented · Jun 13, 2023 at 06:48 AM

From the local network, type https://venus.local:1881/ and this will give them access.

For remote access via VRM, they need full control.

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motylu ponzoa commented · Jun 13, 2023 at 07:03 AM

Hi @ponzoa ,

as I wrote I know, that access is possible using https://venus.local:1881/ui (or in many cases you need exact IP address instead of venus.local) from local network, but most of end-users don't know, what IP address means, and mostly Cerbo is connected to home router without access to change settings and IP address is dynamically assigned, so no possibility to have fixed IP address.

I think that simple feature in VRM would be the best solution for basic end-users to access Node-RED dashboard, where installer can prepare useful system settings, such as min. battery SOC in ESS and more using additional Node-RED flows...

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