Node-RED: What can be done with Node-RED

This documentation is part of the Introduction guide. You can view the complete guide here: Introduction to Node-RED, everything you need to know about it.

Welcome to the Stackhero documentation

Stackhero offers a fully managed Node-RED cloud environment designed to help you build workflows quickly:

  • Integrated MQTT server (Mosquitto) for seamless IoT integration.
  • Full access to the Node-RED admin interface for managing your flows and settings.
  • Node-RED Dashboard included for real-time visualization.
  • Dedicated SMTP email server included, with no sending limits.
  • Effortless one-click updates to easily keep your instance up to date.
  • Custom domain names with automatic HTTPS: for example, https://node-red.your-company.com.
  • High performance and enhanced security thanks to private, dedicated infrastructure.

You can have a secure, production-ready Node-RED cloud hosting instance up and running in about 5 minutes. Stackhero takes care of installation, updates, and infrastructure so you can focus on building your automations.

With Node-RED, the possibilities are virtually limitless. Here are just a few examples of projects people have successfully undertaken:

  • IoT sensor gateways using MQTT
  • API services creation
  • Automated email workflows
  • Building Twitter bots
  • Webpage scraping
  • Serving as a gateway between different services, such as APIs and databases