Haystack

The Haystack task is a connector task that lets a workflow interact with a Project Haystack server, which is commonly used in building automation, IoT, and energy management systems. Project Haystack provides a standardized way to tag, model, and exchange data from smart devices and assets.

{  "_name": "haystack_task",  "_type": "HAYSTACK",  "_sequenceno": 1,  "_inputParams": {    "_project": "test_project",    "_url": "https://staging.abcedef.com/api",    "_uname": "fred",    "_pwd": "XXXXXX",    "_action": "pointhistory",    "_to": "file",    "_cmd": "point and his and hisStatus == \"ok\"",    "_hisStartDate": "2025-01-01"  }}  

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
_name	String	No	Give the task a custom name.
_type	String	Yes	Enter "HAYSTACK".
_sequenceno	Number	No	Enter a number to order the task in the sequence of tasks.
_inputParams	Object	No	An object that describes the task's parameters
_project	String	Yes	Your Haystack project name
_url	String	Yes	The Haystack endpoint
_uname	String	Yes	Your Haystack user name
_pwd	String	Yes	Your Haystack password
_action	String	Yes	Enter "pointhistory".
_to	String	No	The destination of the action result
_cmd	String	No	The command or query to execute during the task
_hisStartDate	String	No	The start date for retrieving historical data.