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--- venus-os:large [2025-08-18 19:38] – Added first draft of Virtual devices warwickchapman
+++ venus-os:large [2026-03-12 08:03] (current) – [5.8 Virtual devices] added virtual switches warwickchapman
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 ===== 2. Where to find support =====
-Victron maintains the integration of Node-RED and SignalK into Venus OS for GX-devices.  However, Victron does not provide support for systems which make use of these extended features to implement advanced solutions.
+Node-RED and SignalK are a stable and reliable features in Venus OS Large for GX devices.  There are tens of thousands of systems running Node-RED or SignalK in the field.  However, Victron does not provide support for systems which make use of these extended features to implement advanced solutions.
 **Node-RED support**
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   * **Virtual GPS** – GPSd or another data sources can be used to provide live positional data.
   * **Virtual tank/temperature sensor** – integrate LoRa, MQTT, or custom sensors.
 === Supported Virtual Devices ===
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   * **Motor drive** (eg. electric boats)
   * **PV inverter**
-  * **Switch**
   * **Tank sensor**
   * **Temperature sensor**
-> Support for additional devices may be added in the future depending on feedback and use cases.
+As separate Virtual Switch node is provided for the virtual switch feature.
 === Virtual Switches ===
 Virtual Switches are a special class of virtual devices:
-  * They appear in the **Switch pane** of the **New GUI** in Venus OS.
+  * They appear in the **Switch pane** of the **New UI** in Venus OS.
   * They can be controlled like a real digital switch — toggled on/off, queried from the GX, and automated via Node-RED flows.
   * Their state is stored on the GX device and can survive reboots.
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 ==== 5.9 Node-RED Dashboard ====
 Besides the flow and automation functionally, Node-RED also offers a fully customisable dashboard. Including graphs, indicators as well as controls such as switches and sliders.
-It is viewable in a web browser - both locally as well as remote, via the VRM Servers. See chapter 6.2 for how to see it remotely.
+It is viewable in a web browser - both locally as well as remote, via the VRM Servers. See chapter 7 for how to see it remotely.
-The [[https://flows.nodered.org/node/node-red-dashboard|dashboard]] needs to be installed, just like other extra palettes, using the Manage Palette feature, on the right of the screen in the menus.
+The [[https://flows.nodered.org/node/@flowfuse/node-red-dashboard|dashboard]] needs to be installed, just like other extra palettes, using the Manage Palette feature, on the right of the screen in the menus. Note that the dashboard package is called @flowfuse/node-red-dashboard (Dashboard 2.0), which is the successor to the deprecated node-red-dashboard package.
 Once that is done, you can find the nodes in the palettes on the left. Once the dashboard has been configured and deployed, an extra tile will appear in the //Venus OS Large// menu on VRM, allowing to connect to the dashboard via VRM.