# General

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## [Access Node-Red in AWS EC2 Windows Instance](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/access-node-red-in-aws-ec2-windows-instance/84127)

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**Author:** [@bobfield](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bobfield)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [31 December 2023 11:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/access-node-red-in-aws-ec2-windows-instance/84127 "2023-12-31T11:21:14Z")

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Hi, I installed Node-Red in an EC2 AWS instance with Windows OS. But I don´t get access Node-Red editor from my external browser, only within the instance using RDP. The 1880 port is free in security group of instance. …

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## [EditorTheme - unable to catch Login Event](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/editortheme-unable-to-catch-login-event/84149)

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**Author:** [@SandeepA](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/SandeepA)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [31 December 2023 10:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/editortheme-unable-to-catch-login-event/84149 "2023-12-31T10:05:14Z")

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Hi , Connected to Editior Theme - i would like to use the "login" event. I have the adminAuth set to my user and password. In settings.js , I have : editorTheme: { page: { scripts: 'C:/Users/SANDEEAG/.node-r…

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## [Zigbee change multiple settings at once](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/zigbee-change-multiple-settings-at-once/84145)

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**Author:** [@Gibbz](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Gibbz)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [31 December 2023 02:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/zigbee-change-multiple-settings-at-once/84145 "2023-12-31T02:46:01Z")

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I've been using the zigbee2mqtt/device/set/state setting to set a single setting. However I now have a rgb light I want to set multiple settings at once. How can I do it? I've tried sending a Jason object to zigbee2mq…

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## [Use Echo Dot for NR voice commands?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/use-echo-dot-for-nr-voice-commands/84116)

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**Author:** [@WhiteLion](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/WhiteLion)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [30 December 2023 22:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/use-echo-dot-for-nr-voice-commands/84116 "2023-12-30T22:08:50Z")

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Hiho, is it possible to use an Echo Dot (5. Gen) as speech control for my Node Rede devices ?

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## [Nodered & http post node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodered-http-post-node/84108)

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**Author:** [@Sirhc](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Sirhc)\
**Replies:** 23\
**Last updated:** [30 December 2023 20:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodered-http-post-node/84108 "2023-12-30T20:22:14Z")

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Hello I am trying to trigger a telegram msg with a http post node from nodered. I have the following flow: The http node consists of the following: Obviously I have removed the API and chat ID for security reaso…

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## [Modbus data swap](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/modbus-data-swap/84136)

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**Author:** [@PRABHAKAR82](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/PRABHAKAR82)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [30 December 2023 17:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/modbus-data-swap/84136 "2023-12-30T17:34:06Z")

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I have these data and i want to convert it on real value. \[16384,17372,55706,17374,49152,17359,0,16680,0,16696,39322,16729,45875,17224,29491,17352,49152,17363,32768,17237,45875,17236,26214,17255,52429,16966,52429,16204,…

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## [Question about context variables](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/question-about-context-variables/84131)

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**Author:** [@grahambaxter](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/grahambaxter)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [30 December 2023 15:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/question-about-context-variables/84131 "2023-12-30T15:57:52Z")

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Please can someone explain to me the difference between these two approaches to node scoped context? if ( !context.count ) context.count=0; context.count++; node.warn( context.count ); or var Count = node.get( "count…

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## [Boolean logic ultimate](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/boolean-logic-ultimate/84130)

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**Author:** [@bluescreentt](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bluescreentt)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [30 December 2023 14:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/boolean-logic-ultimate/84130 "2023-12-30T14:05:52Z")

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Hi I just cant get it to work :frowning: so here is the senario i have 5 climate sensors i want them to controll my ventilation based on different readings from the sensors together with a single push button to turn …

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## [Issue connecting to github with ssh](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/issue-connecting-to-github-with-ssh/83113)

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**Author:** [@Wolfgang](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Wolfgang)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [30 December 2023 13:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/issue-connecting-to-github-with-ssh/83113 "2023-12-30T13:17:02Z")

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Trying to connect my Node- RED project to github. Got as far as pushing to remote: master button to connect, to the git project , then I receive a passphrase screen for the ssh key I provided and regardless of whether …

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## [Too stupid to use switch node and/or function with Aqara magic cube T1 Pro :(](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/too-stupid-to-use-switch-node-and-or-function-with-aqara-magic-cube-t1-pro/84102)

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**Author:** [@ikarisan](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ikarisan)\
**Replies:** 27\
**Last updated:** [30 December 2023 10:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/too-stupid-to-use-switch-node-and-or-function-with-aqara-magic-cube-t1-pro/84102 "2023-12-30T10:59:49Z")

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Hi! I hate to admit it, but I'm too stupid for the "switch-node". :frowning: I receive a msg.payload from my new "Aqara magic cube T1 Pro" that contains a msg.payload object with payload.side : int (1...6) payload.ac…

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## [How many inputs can turn on/off an single node?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-many-inputs-can-turn-on-off-an-single-node/84123)

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**Author:** [@Itchy17](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Itchy17)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [30 December 2023 06:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-many-inputs-can-turn-on-off-an-single-node/84123 "2023-12-30T06:41:03Z")

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I have two separate circuits. tuning on a single light an two nodes tuning the light off with a common reset.

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## [\[Article\] HowTo: Embed Node-RED in a blog?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/article-howto-embed-node-red-in-a-blog/84115)

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**Author:** [@gregorius](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gregorius)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [29 December 2023 19:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/article-howto-embed-node-red-in-a-blog/84115 "2023-12-29T19:10:04Z")

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Hi There! So following up from the server less Node-RED topic, I wrote an article describing what can be done with this concussed Node-RED instance. It describes how it is now possible to not only to provide the look…

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## [EXEC works but I can't figure out how to convert it to use an http-request](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/exec-works-but-i-cant-figure-out-how-to-convert-it-to-use-an-http-request/84111)

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**Author:** [@zenofmud](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/zenofmud)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [29 December 2023 12:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/exec-works-but-i-cant-figure-out-how-to-convert-it-to-use-an-http-request/84111 "2023-12-29T12:03:13Z")

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MacOs Ventura 13.6 Node-red 3.1.1 Node.js v18.12.1 RPI 2 model B OS: Bullseye TickTockDB v0.12.1 (replacing Influx) In NR (running on the Mac) I have an exec node that successfully stores data in the DB but I'm t…

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## [Logging data in to SQL](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/logging-data-in-to-sql/83942)

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**Author:** [@joey\_ind](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/joey_ind)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [29 December 2023 10:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/logging-data-in-to-sql/83942 "2023-12-29T10:42:08Z")

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Hi folks, I am struggling to log data in to sql server.The flow is as below. { "id": "a1c0b421efb5920a", "type": "inject", "z": "f11c6d5ea7db963e", "name": "ping", "props": \[…

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## [Need to Trigger a node when MQTT message is sent](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/need-to-trigger-a-node-when-mqtt-message-is-sent/84091)

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**Author:** [@makerstorage](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/makerstorage)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [29 December 2023 05:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/need-to-trigger-a-node-when-mqtt-message-is-sent/84091 "2023-12-29T05:38:09Z")

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Hi, As you know, the MQTT out node does not have an output. I want to trigger a node when the MQTT message is sent successfully. Do you have any ideas on how to do that?

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## [Trying to use openssl passwd with exec node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/trying-to-use-openssl-passwd-with-exec-node/84071)

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**Author:** [@Sirhc](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Sirhc)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [28 December 2023 21:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/trying-to-use-openssl-passwd-with-exec-node/84071 "2023-12-28T21:57:31Z")

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Hello I am trying to encrypt a password using openssl passwd and an exec node. Flow looks like this: The code in the encrypt pin function is this: msg.payload = "-salt abcdef" + global.get("pincode"); return msg; p…

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## [How to build a JSON in a defined format](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-build-a-json-in-a-defined-format/84093)

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**Author:** [@knaxman](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/knaxman)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [28 December 2023 17:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-build-a-json-in-a-defined-format/84093 "2023-12-28T17:36:50Z")

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Hi, I stuck in a pretty basic propblem. Could someone give me a hint please. My challenage: I need to compile a MQTT Message with a fixed format. The Value I want to send I have, but I do not understand how to build …

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## [Node-red-contrib-modbus stop execution in case of connection issue](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-modbus-stop-execution-in-case-of-connection-issue/83802)

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**Author:** [@Newmann](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Newmann)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [28 December 2023 07:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-modbus-stop-execution-in-case-of-connection-issue/83802 "2023-12-28T07:51:31Z")

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Hello All, I have to implement a flow where if node-red-copntrib-modbus cannot connect to a MOXA device, then I need to interrupt the flow execution and send back a http failure result. So far, I couldn't reach the poi…

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## [When the color 'teal' is not quite 'teal' in NR dashboard?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/when-the-color-teal-is-not-quite-teal-in-nr-dashboard/83702)

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**Author:** [@Nodi.Rubrum](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Nodi.Rubrum)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [28 December 2023 05:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/when-the-color-teal-is-not-quite-teal-in-nr-dashboard/83702 "2023-12-28T05:04:40Z")

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When the color 'teal' is not quite 'teal' in NR dashboard? In the graphic below, the 'Power' button is default button background color. Other buttons were explicitly set to 'teal'. Note the slight variation in color, …

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## [Serverless Node-RED instance - tailless not headless!](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/serverless-node-red-instance-tailless-not-headless/83715)

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**Author:** [@gregorius](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gregorius)\
**Replies:** 24\
**Last updated:** [27 December 2023 21:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/serverless-node-red-instance-tailless-not-headless/83715 "2023-12-27T21:04:56Z")

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Hi There! Having played around with Stackblitz and finding it to be suboptimal, I decided to create a static Node-RED with a very basic dynamic server. The idea is to give folks the feeling of Node-RED without having t…

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## [JSONata, how to access json keys?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/jsonata-how-to-access-json-keys/84065)

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**Author:** [@realtebo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/realtebo)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [27 December 2023 21:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/jsonata-how-to-access-json-keys/84065 "2023-12-27T21:01:02Z")

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I am receiving this json from a Shelly H&T Plus { "src": "shellyplusht-e465b85f5e54", "dst": "shelly/events", "method": "NotifyFullStatus", "params": { "ts": 1703698870.74, "ble": {}, "cloud": { …

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## [404 error - can't get @meshtastic/node-red-contrib-meshtastic to install](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/404-error-cant-get-meshtastic-node-red-contrib-meshtastic-to-install/84067)

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**Author:** [@guywire](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/guywire)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [27 December 2023 19:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/404-error-cant-get-meshtastic-node-red-contrib-meshtastic-to-install/84067 "2023-12-27T19:14:24Z")

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Log below. I'm not sure how to contact the developer. 2023-12-27T19:03:19.479Z Install : @meshtastic/node-red-contrib-meshtastic 2.2.16-0 2023-12-27T19:03:19.238Z npm install --no-audit --no-update-notifier --no-fund -…

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## [How to receive http data stream in node red?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-receive-http-data-stream-in-node-red/84049)

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**Author:** [@werneroostendorp](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/werneroostendorp)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [27 December 2023 18:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-receive-http-data-stream-in-node-red/84049 "2023-12-27T18:11:58Z")

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I have a device that generates events. These events can be accessed in the browser by entering the IP address of the reader and appending "/datastream" to the URL. In the browser, I see individual JSON files coming in. N…

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## [Reading Omron NX1P2 Data memory](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/reading-omron-nx1p2-data-memory/84057)

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**Author:** [@xedoc](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/xedoc)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [27 December 2023 15:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/reading-omron-nx1p2-data-memory/84057 "2023-12-27T15:00:21Z")

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Hi all, i am node-red beginner, i am currently testing with Fins module sample project inside Node-red but it still fail. I couldn't identify whats wrong. below is my Node red setting: IP setting: my PC IP is 19…

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## [Parsen von einem bestimmten Teil eines Strings (Parsing of a certain part of a string)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/parsen-von-einem-bestimmten-teil-eines-strings-parsing-of-a-certain-part-of-a-string/83904)

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**Author:** [@Epsylon](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Epsylon)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [27 December 2023 14:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/parsen-von-einem-bestimmten-teil-eines-strings-parsing-of-a-certain-part-of-a-string/83904 "2023-12-27T14:38:49Z")

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Hallo, ich logge den Stromverbrauch mit einem Raspberry Pi und möchte die Daten in SQLite bzw. in Grafana weiterverarbeiten. Nun lassen sich in SQLite bzw. Grafana String werte nicht so ohne weiteres verarbeiten, wesha…

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## [EditorTheme scripts](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/editortheme-scripts/84051)

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**Author:** [@hammeronthenet](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hammeronthenet)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [27 December 2023 13:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/editortheme-scripts/84051 "2023-12-27T13:52:14Z")

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Hi all, I'm just discovered the possibility to extend basic editor functionality through editor theme, in particular with scripts. I'm wondering how to do that. I didn't find any example so I've got various questions. …

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## [Server migration](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/server-migration/84021)

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**Author:** [@dcaccount](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dcaccount)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [27 December 2023 13:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/server-migration/84021 "2023-12-27T13:23:36Z")

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Hello, and Happy Holidays to everybody. I need to migrate my Node Red server from one Raspberry (Raspbian Buster) to another (Bookworm). Is there a way to migrate it with no issue? Can anybody please advise the proce…

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## [Able to know how many messages are needing to be processed?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/able-to-know-how-many-messages-are-needing-to-be-processed/84039)

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**Author:** [@fatpanda](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/fatpanda)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [27 December 2023 13:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/able-to-know-how-many-messages-are-needing-to-be-processed/84039 "2023-12-27T13:18:59Z")

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Hi, I built a flow processing incoming syslog messages that did fine until the servers sending the messages had some legit problems and sent a lot more messages in a short period. My flow clearly started to get backed …

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## [Advice on any security concerns accepting HTTP posts from public facing port?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/advice-on-any-security-concerns-accepting-http-posts-from-public-facing-port/84040)

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**Author:** [@fatpanda](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/fatpanda)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [27 December 2023 13:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/advice-on-any-security-concerns-accepting-http-posts-from-public-facing-port/84040 "2023-12-27T13:13:05Z")

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Hi All, For those using NR in the enterprise, I need to have a flow that is essentially a custom http webhook receiver (the incoming information is not confidential in any way) collecting information from devices that a…

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## [Running Tasmota zbbridge - can I address it directly from Node-RED?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/running-tasmota-zbbridge-can-i-address-it-directly-from-node-red/84027)

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**Author:** [@hazymat](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hazymat)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [25 December 2023 22:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/running-tasmota-zbbridge-can-i-address-it-directly-from-node-red/84027 "2023-12-25T22:55:34Z")

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Sorry for the possibly stupid post title. I have a Sonoff Zigbee Bridge with Tasmota installed, and it's set to Zigbee2MQTT mode. I have installed Zigbee2MQTT as an add-on in Home Assistant, but although I think it's co…

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