# General

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## [Home Assistant + NodeRED logic when several devices have different values](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/home-assistant-nodered-logic-when-several-devices-have-different-values/87553)

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**Author:** [@SNR93](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/SNR93)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [27 April 2024 18:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/home-assistant-nodered-logic-when-several-devices-have-different-values/87553 "2024-04-27T18:40:12Z")

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I ask for help in implementing the following logic: device - status my phone is home wife's phone - not home child's phone - not home if devices have exactly these states, then there should be an output from the nod…

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## [Using node variables](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-node-variables/87533)

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**Author:** [@mem16421](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mem16421)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [27 April 2024 14:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-node-variables/87533 "2024-04-27T14:45:54Z")

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Trying to do something that should be straight forward but missing something... basic, and the tutorials I am looking at I feel they are not using variables the way I am doing it in a node For simplicity I have node whe…

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## [Send payload to my web application using http request](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/send-payload-to-my-web-application-using-http-request/87427)

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**Author:** [@sobercactus](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sobercactus)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [27 April 2024 03:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/send-payload-to-my-web-application-using-http-request/87427 "2024-04-27T03:41:19Z")

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Hi everyone, I have retrieved msg.payload from my IOT sensors, and I wonder how I can send msg.payload to my flask web application using http request or other method. Thank you.

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## [Seeing all topics after switch?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/seeing-all-topics-after-switch/87523)

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**Author:** [@mem16421](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mem16421)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [26 April 2024 14:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/seeing-all-topics-after-switch/87523 "2024-04-26T14:43:49Z")

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I have a flow where I do a split which gives me 12 topics. I then run the output through a switch node where I have rules to match 10 of the 12. I have verified the value of each switch output and it's only the value o…

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## ["TypeError: translate is not a function"](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/typeerror-translate-is-not-a-function/87512)

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**Author:** [@acestu](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/acestu)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [26 April 2024 14:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/typeerror-translate-is-not-a-function/87512 "2024-04-26T14:42:05Z")

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Hi, I am using the google translate node in my flow and in the Debug window I am continuously receiving the message "TypeError: translate is not a function" , I can't see any settings in the node so what could be wrong …

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## [Pass data to a function node?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pass-data-to-a-function-node/87509)

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**Author:** [@questuk](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/questuk)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [26 April 2024 13:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pass-data-to-a-function-node/87509 "2024-04-26T13:05:50Z")

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Hi, I have a function node that is accessed via a call node. The function sends data to a database. I have numerous meters that I wish to save the data into the same database. At the moment I copy the function and ju…

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## [Flow not working as expected](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flow-not-working-as-expected/87511)

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**Author:** [@aredhone](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/aredhone)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [26 April 2024 11:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flow-not-working-as-expected/87511 "2024-04-26T11:26:46Z")

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hay there i trying to get this flow to work what i want is that at 9 a light turns on either green or purple depending on the days then after 1 houre it should turn blue but i cant get it to work \[{"id":"be5443ab497da02…

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## [How to kick start to create grid based flow-editor like Node-Red to play with my own nodes](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-kick-start-to-create-grid-based-flow-editor-like-node-red-to-play-with-my-own-nodes/87022)

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**Author:** [@k-usama1495](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/k-usama1495)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [26 April 2024 04:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-kick-start-to-create-grid-based-flow-editor-like-node-red-to-play-with-my-own-nodes/87022 "2024-04-26T04:30:53Z")

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I am impressed with Node Red interactive Flow Editor. I have to develop same flow editor for learning purpose. After some RND I found these things 1 - Node Red using GRID like background image just for helping users ali…

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## [Ewelink node changed, how to configure api information](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ewelink-node-changed-how-to-configure-api-information/87502)

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**Author:** [@demokedes](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/demokedes)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [25 April 2024 21:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ewelink-node-changed-how-to-configure-api-information/87502 "2024-04-25T21:14:34Z")

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Dear all, I was using ewelink for a few years, till last september, when it stopped working, due to some changes on their api. New node was published: node-red-contrib-ewelink-apikey The problem with the new node, is I…

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## [Is it possible to delete (disable permanently) some nodes from nodered module](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-it-possible-to-delete-disable-permanently-some-nodes-from-nodered-module/87496)

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**Author:** [@ebimohi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ebimohi)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [25 April 2024 19:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-it-possible-to-delete-disable-permanently-some-nodes-from-nodered-module/87496 "2024-04-25T19:20:19Z")

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Hi! Is it possible to delete or disable some nodes form nodered module/package?

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## [Unexpected Debug message: Your flow credentials file is encrypted using a system-generated key](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/unexpected-debug-message-your-flow-credentials-file-is-encrypted-using-a-system-generated-key/87490)

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**Author:** [@xytsrm](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/xytsrm)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [25 April 2024 18:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/unexpected-debug-message-your-flow-credentials-file-is-encrypted-using-a-system-generated-key/87490 "2024-04-25T18:58:22Z")

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BACKGROUND: After editing a flow on one PC, I went to a second PC that had the Node-Red Flow editor running knowing that it would flag the fact that there had been a change. I had intended to shutdown the second PC, but…

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## [Install Node via tgz Upload - no pop up](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/install-node-via-tgz-upload-no-pop-up/87472)

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**Author:** [@misiek303](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/misiek303)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [25 April 2024 15:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/install-node-via-tgz-upload-no-pop-up/87472 "2024-04-25T15:38:01Z")

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NodeRed version 3.1.8. That's the only noderRED instance I have when this does not launch the file manager pop-up window to select your tgz file node. The nodeRED is in the container. Are there any ways to fix that iss…

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## [Using a value after a spit node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-a-value-after-a-spit-node/87489)

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**Author:** [@mem16421](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mem16421)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [25 April 2024 14:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-a-value-after-a-spit-node/87489 "2024-04-25T14:49:28Z")

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I feel I understand the basics, with using a value from a message, but at a loss on how you choose one message from a stream after a split node. I am using a SNMP-table node and using a split, which works well, but the …

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## [Ui-list for Dashboard 2?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-list-for-dashboard-2/87229)

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**Author:** [@Mrb32](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Mrb32)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [25 April 2024 13:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-list-for-dashboard-2/87229 "2024-04-25T13:10:30Z")

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I am looking at moving my app from Dashboard 1 to Dashboard 2. I am using quite a few instances of ui-list in combination with collector nodes for the menu system I have now. Does anyone know whether a Dashboard v2 ver…

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## [Unintentionally changes in a flow variable (without flow.set)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/unintentionally-changes-in-a-flow-variable-without-flow-set/87439)

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**Author:** [@Cyber](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Cyber)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [25 April 2024 09:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/unintentionally-changes-in-a-flow-variable-without-flow-set/87439 "2024-04-25T09:41:42Z")

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hi, I am assigning the content of a flow-variable to a new variable. it looks like, on changing in the new variable, the content of the flow variable is also changed without any flow.set in between. I think I have no …

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## [This code NEARLY works. Help needed. (Function node JS code)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/this-code-nearly-works-help-needed-function-node-js-code/87381)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [25 April 2024 09:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/this-code-nearly-works-help-needed-function-node-js-code/87381 "2024-04-25T09:05:12Z")

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I have 8 (0-7) Neopixel leds in a strip. At a given time I want to walk a 3 led mark along them from 0 to 7. This is the code I have now. if (msg.delay\_time == undefined) msg.delay\_time = 400; var delay\_time = msg…

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## [How to store images from my Sonoff camera on motion detections](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-store-images-from-my-sonoff-camera-on-motion-detections/87408)

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**Author:** [@demokedes](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/demokedes)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [22 April 2024 06:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-store-images-from-my-sonoff-camera-on-motion-detections/87408 "2024-04-22T06:58:51Z")

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Dear all, I am having few Sonoff cameras (ewelink). I already managed to store images on scheduled intervals. Since camera is storing (if enabled) videos of motion detections on sd card, I would like to get images of th…

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## [Problem with http node request](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-with-http-node-request/87460)

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**Author:** [@Giamma](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Giamma)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [25 April 2024 07:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-with-http-node-request/87460 "2024-04-25T07:47:04Z")

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Hi, I try to explain and I understand that isn't easy but I would like to find a solution. I had already written two post, but the problem is always present... I have a reolink cam and every 30 min I send with http nod…

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## [Newbie / Netatmo weather station data questions](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/newbie-netatmo-weather-station-data-questions/87448)

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**Author:** [@ThierryIT](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ThierryIT)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [24 April 2024 06:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/newbie-netatmo-weather-station-data-questions/87448 "2024-04-24T06:32:04Z")

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Hello, My first post, of course I know nothing in Node-red. I am using as Node: contib-netatmo v0.3.0, netatmon-dashboard v1.0.0 and oauth2 v5.2.7. When including the oauth2 node, I have an Error 502. The plan is to …

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## [Time based - sliding window - simple stats](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/time-based-sliding-window-simple-stats/87173)

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**Author:** [@pconroy328](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/pconroy328)\
**Replies:** 22\
**Last updated:** [24 April 2024 15:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/time-based-sliding-window-simple-stats/87173 "2024-04-24T15:11:40Z")

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Hi, I'm super new to Node-Red, so I apologize if this is not the right spot to ask this. I've looked at the Contrib nodes and I see things that are close, but not exact. I'm also far from a JS wizard so I'm a smidge he…

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## [Websocket connections inside a function node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/websocket-connections-inside-a-function-node/87436)

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**Author:** [@kitori](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kitori)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [24 April 2024 10:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/websocket-connections-inside-a-function-node/87436 "2024-04-24T10:14:40Z")

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Is it possible to use a Websocket connection inside a function node? Native Websocket dont work: WebSocket - Web APIs | MDN , This as well: :volcano: :volcano: :volcano: ! function node "ws" will crash node red …

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## [How to get data from API?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-get-data-from-api/87421)

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**Author:** [@Garrian](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Garrian)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [23 April 2024 21:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-get-data-from-api/87421 "2024-04-23T21:45:39Z")

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Hi there, I want to get data from my Homey, via API. I have made the flow below, according to this guide: But as you see in the debug, i only get the homey verson and ID. What am I doing wrong?

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## [Warning Email to be sent once untill back to Normal value](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/warning-email-to-be-sent-once-untill-back-to-normal-value/87437)

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**Author:** [@acestu](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/acestu)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [23 April 2024 16:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/warning-email-to-be-sent-once-untill-back-to-normal-value/87437 "2024-04-23T16:12:41Z")

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Hi, In my last setup I had an email warning that would be sent when cold water storage went over 22 degrees Celsius but didn't send any more until the temperature went below 22 and then over again, I have tried to impor…

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## [MQTT No Longer Works](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mqtt-no-longer-works/87182)

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**Author:** [@acestu](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/acestu)\
**Replies:** 37\
**Last updated:** [23 April 2024 14:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mqtt-no-longer-works/87182 "2024-04-23T14:39:29Z")

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Hi, I have been using the same system for years where i receive mqtt Topics to a raspberry pi for a set of gauges, it then has an mqtt out node which sends the Topic to a pc which displays the same gauges, but now all o…

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## [My old flow shows errors after update](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/my-old-flow-shows-errors-after-update/87341)

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**Author:** [@blob](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/blob)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [23 April 2024 12:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/my-old-flow-shows-errors-after-update/87341 "2024-04-23T12:29:45Z")

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Hello, I had a flow created and it was updated last year. After that i didn't update it. Recently one of my friend updated with this command - "npm install -g --unsafe-perm node-red" and immediately after that my flow w…

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## [Node-red-contrib-simple-webdriver don't work on my pi zero](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-simple-webdriver-dont-work-on-my-pi-zero/87397)

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**Author:** [@corke](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/corke)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [23 April 2024 12:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-simple-webdriver-dont-work-on-my-pi-zero/87397 "2024-04-23T12:04:44Z")

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Hello everyone, I m beginner with node-red, today I m trying to use node-red-contrib-simple-webdriver to make a scrapping bot. I installed chromium and chromedriver but I have this error "Can't open an instance of chro…

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## [Roboflow-red not showing in Palette](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/roboflow-red-not-showing-in-palette/87433)

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**Author:** [@Hamza-Awr](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Hamza-Awr)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [23 April 2024 11:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/roboflow-red-not-showing-in-palette/87433 "2024-04-23T11:13:37Z")

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I want to install the roboflow-red module in Node-RED, but when I search it in the "Install" section in palette, it doesn't appear. I tried downloading the complete file from their Github: GitHub - roboflow/roboflow-red:…

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## [Feeding Variable to Static Node Fields?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/feeding-variable-to-static-node-fields/87425)

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**Author:** [@AustinFoss](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/AustinFoss)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [23 April 2024 05:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/feeding-variable-to-static-node-fields/87425 "2024-04-23T05:39:27Z")

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I wanted to try using Node-red and BLE with an ESP32 board and went for the node-red-contrib-generic-ble module. Unfortunately what's happening now after installing it and briefly getting a successful scan my admin ui f…

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## [Node-red-node-email example with Office 365](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-node-email-example-with-office-365/87409)

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**Author:** [@AutomationTeam-ATeam](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/AutomationTeam-ATeam)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [22 April 2024 22:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-node-email-example-with-office-365/87409 "2024-04-22T22:41:06Z")

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Hi all, I need to send emails using the node-red-node-email node. In the past I used a Google email and everything worked easily thanks to the "Auth Type" option configured on "Basic". But now I have to migrate the st…

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## [Unusual error - loading node credentials](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/unusual-error-loading-node-credentials/87414)

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**Author:** [@StrongTown](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/StrongTown)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [22 April 2024 22:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/unusual-error-loading-node-credentials/87414 "2024-04-22T22:24:21Z")

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I have a weather process that gets http information and parses it for me. This process has and does work perfectly (for some time) getting the link for my home area (from a government weather page). So I decided to copy…

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