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--- venus-os:large [2025-08-18 19:38] – Added first draft of Virtual devices warwickchapman
+++ venus-os:large [2025-08-29 09:09] (current) – support edit 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 devices are ideal for integrating third-party or DIY equipment:
-  * **Virtual switch** – an IoT switch running Tasmota can be exposed in the GX New UI switch pane, and controlled in automation flows based on conditions such as battery state of charge.
   * **Virtual meteo** – weather data from an unsupported or custom weather system with an API can be injected into a virtual meteo device. The data (e.g. wind speed, temperature, humidity) then becomes visible to the GX and in VRM.
   * **Virtual grid meter** – calculated grid import/export values can be published to the GX device, allowing systems without a supported grid meter to present grid data.
   * **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.
-=== 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 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.
-  * They are useful for integrating third-party automation logic, external hardware, or remote control scenarios without requiring a physical relay.
 === Setup ===