I want Help with Integrating OpenRemote with Custom Sensors

Agents, Protocols and APIs
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Hello there,

I am running into a few challenges that I could really use some help with. I have custom sensors that provide data in a JSON format. I need to figure out the best way to integrate these sensors with OpenRemote. Whats the recommended approach for handling this kind of data within OpenRemote? Should I use a specific data protocol or custom scripting?

Once the sensor data is integrate I need to map it to OpenRemotes control elements; How can I efficiently create and manage these mappings to ensure the data is accurately represented & actionable with in the OpenRemote dashboard?

I want advice on how to handle realtime data updates. What are the best practices for ensuring that the sensor data is updated in real-time or near real time within OpenRemote & there are any specific configurations or settings I should be aware of?

I am facing few issues with data synchronization and occasional errors in data display & What are common pitfalls or debugging tips that you can recommend for troubleshooting these types of problems :thinking:

Also i have check this https://forum.openremote.io/t/openremote-white-label-login-page-custom-deployment-help-cybersecurity-interview-ques/1928

Thank you in advance for your assistance & help :smile:

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Hi!

For integrating external devices into OpenRemote we use agents.
You can connect using WS, MQTT, or many other protocols to receive data from them.
The easiest is to make a JSON attribute which stores your incoming messages.

From there, you can parse the data to other attributes like numbers or strings.
For example, using ‘Attribute links’, you can easily subtract values from JSON,
and it will update the attributes instantly (see example here).

Optionally, you can also use the Rules engine for more complex computing as well.
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The tutorial on connecting weather data using an Agent, is a very nice example of what you’re trying to achieve. See here: Weather data using HTTP Agent | OpenRemote Documentation

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Hope this helps :wink:

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