Node-RED
Mirror Mosquitto to ProbeHarbor
Import a ready-made flow to mirror Mosquitto topics to ProbeHarbor over HTTPS — keep the broker local.
Install
- Create a push device under Dashboard → Devices and copy the ingest key.
- In Node-RED: Menu → Import → upload mqtt-to-probeharbor.json (or paste the URL).
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Set env
PROBEHARBOR_INGEST_KEY(or edit the function node). Point MQTT nodes at your broker. - Deploy and confirm HTTP 200 on the debug node. Readings appear under Devices / Overview.
The flow rate-limits to about 1 POST per minute and includes an optional garage-door tab. ProbeHarbor is not an MQTT broker — keep Mosquitto on the LAN.
What it POSTs
Envelope for POST /api/ingest/mqtt with header X-Ingest-Key:
{
"topic": "home/garage/temp",
"message": { "temp1": 42.5, "humidity": 55 }
}Related
- Home Assistant (HACS) — share-link entities without Node-RED
- Matter / Apple Home — Home app sensors from the same household
- Door + cold playbook — pair with the door tab
Node-RED FAQ
Import, keys, and how this relates to Home Assistant.
Do I need Node-RED if I already have Home Assistant?
No. HACS can poll a share link for entities. Use Node-RED when you already mirror Mosquitto topics with flows and want HTTPS POSTs into ProbeHarbor without exposing the broker. Guide: probeharbor.dev/integrations/node-red.
Where is the flow file?
Download probeharbor.dev/nodered/mqtt-to-probeharbor.json — temperature tab plus optional garage-door tab, rate-limited to about one POST per minute.
Is ProbeHarbor an MQTT broker?
No. Keep Mosquitto local. Node-RED (or HA rest_command) POSTs to /api/ingest/mqtt with your push device key.