Web request with variable in the url

#21

I thought it sounded familiar!
I think it’s worth trying to get a solution working with nodered (not node.js) nodered is so much simpler. If you can get that to work you could then look at triggering the nodered flow from webcore.

Other solutions that may work -
There is an app (VM) homebridge that brings non apple homekit devices into homekit. There is a plugin to control marantz/denon amps, there maybe one for yours. You’d then have to get homekit & webcore integrated. Its a lot of work & rather convoluted, but may depend on how much you need the functionality.

#22

Greatly appreciate the help, this time and last. :slight_smile: I have long wanted to start using node-red. I just have not jumped in yet. Presently, I am using a telnet driver on Hubitat to control my Russound, and that is working…most of the time. I was hoping to switch to IP control, or at least evaluate it. BUT, if I did switch to IP control, I would have to modify all of my telnet pistons…about 25. SO, maybe not the best idea.

#23

Nodered is well worth getting into! A few things I use if for:-
-Monitor/graph power & temp usage over time
-scrapes the local authority website to tell me when to put the correct refuse bin out (uses WC too)
-When I play movie/tv show on apple tv, pauses, speaks synopsis through sonos, then resumes (I used to do this with WC, but the nodered solution is more reliable and simpler)

#24

many times this is a telnet connection, not an http rest request

If it is telnet, you may need an app to do this.

#25

I use a modified Hubitat telnet driver now that works well. I was just hoping that I could move away from that to http for future-proofing.