add support for long-lived token (fix issue with node-red losing connection to HA)

[simbesh]

Problem/Motivation

currently when the server config uses http://hassio/homeassistant and pulls a token each time home assistant is restarted, i must re-deploy my flows (or restart the add-on) for node-red to regain connection to home assistant

Proposed changes

using the websockets fork (https://github.com/zachowj/node-red-contrib-home-assistant-websocket) if i set the server config to my duckdns IP (https://_____.duckdns.org:8123) and use the long-lived token, node red functions perfectly, regarding restarts to home assistant.

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[frenck]

@simo878 You should not use your external URL in Hassio....
https://_____.duckdns.org:8123 -> http://hassio/homeassistant

I'm considering switching to zachowj's fork. But this will break the setup for the current add-on users.

[danielsjf]

What are the pros of moving to zachowj's fork?

[frenck]

@danielsjf Well first of all, it is created and maintained by someone with programming experience. Secondly, it uses websockets instead of the (broken by design) event stream.

[frenck]

Version 1.0.0 of the add-on just got out. It uses a different method of connecting and does not require long-lived access tokens!

Be sure to read the upgrade instructions: https://community.home-assistant.io/t/community-hass-io-add-on-node-red/55023/414?u=frenck

Closing the issue.

Home Assistant Community

Community Hass.io Add-on: Node-RED

🎉 Release v1.0.0 ⚠ It contains breaking changes! So please read this carefully! This is a BIG release, and that why I marked this release v1.0.0! The Home Assistant connector node has been replaced by node-red-contrib-home-assistant-websocket and uses WebSockets to connect to Home Assistant, which is actually the preferred method to use when talking to Home Assistant. It improves reaction speed and is build on top of the official Home Assistant WebSocket libraries. The add-on now...

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