# General

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## [Service Call Node now requires data entry](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/service-call-node-now-requires-data-entry/83770)

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**Author:** [@neilsonwheels](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/neilsonwheels)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [17 December 2023 15:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/service-call-node-now-requires-data-entry/83770 "2023-12-17T15:11:28Z")

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I've just updated Node-Red for my Home Assistant system and I now get alerts for the Service Call node mentioning that there are invalid properties: data. The Properties dialog also has a red outline. This is new, never…

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## [Tapo integration with node red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tapo-integration-with-node-red/83774)

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**Author:** [@Hagory85](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Hagory85)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [17 December 2023 10:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tapo-integration-with-node-red/83774 "2023-12-17T10:07:18Z")

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Good I use node red as my platform to control my house, I have practically everything integrated with shelly without problem, but some things I have with tapo... the question is that what I have with tapo does not work c…

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## [Docker desktop ... node-red-contrib-alexa-remote2-applestrudel ... problems](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/docker-desktop-node-red-contrib-alexa-remote2-applestrudel-problems/83759)

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**Author:** [@questuk](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/questuk)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [17 December 2023 08:50 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/docker-desktop-node-red-contrib-alexa-remote2-applestrudel-problems/83759 "2023-12-17T08:50:12Z")

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Hi, I have NodeRED version 2 and I have had Alexa working until recently. This is on my RPI with an IP of 192.168.1.65 I did try and get it working on that one my updating "node": "\>=16.0.0" But it crashed my RPI and i…

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## [Using switch node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-switch-node/83757)

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**Author:** [@Sirhc](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Sirhc)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [17 December 2023 08:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-switch-node/83757 "2023-12-17T08:03:34Z")

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Hello I am trying to implement some logic in my flow, to trigger one of two nodes based on the payload. I am not sure which node to use for this. Basically the logic is: var payloadmsg = ""; if (msg.payload.state\_l4…

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## [Install multiple node red instance in same pc](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/install-multiple-node-red-instance-in-same-pc/83764)

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**Author:** [@PRABHAKAR82](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/PRABHAKAR82)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [16 December 2023 21:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/install-multiple-node-red-instance-in-same-pc/83764 "2023-12-16T21:46:14Z")

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How i can install multiple node red instance with different port number in a same window pc

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## [Best way to password protect uibuilder](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/best-way-to-password-protect-uibuilder/83719)

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**Author:** [@orrinen](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/orrinen)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [16 December 2023 13:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/best-way-to-password-protect-uibuilder/83719 "2023-12-16T13:36:17Z")

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Till now i have used cloudflared, but has its limitations. What other good options is there to secure ui builder webpage ? Would securing it using http node auth be good?

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## [Get Dashboard Title in flow?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/get-dashboard-title-in-flow/83756)

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**Author:** [@novski](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/novski)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [16 December 2023 10:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/get-dashboard-title-in-flow/83756 "2023-12-16T10:58:13Z")

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Can I somehow get the name set in dashboard Title field in to my flow?

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## [Are there any BroadLink RM nodes that work in 2023](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/are-there-any-broadlink-rm-nodes-that-work-in-2023/83752)

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**Author:** [@eerke2021](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/eerke2021)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [15 December 2023 23:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/are-there-any-broadlink-rm-nodes-that-work-in-2023/83752 "2023-12-15T23:43:18Z")

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I was just reading this today (15th Dec 2023) Broadlink Although the blurb is about home assistant for quite a while skip past it and there is a section on Node Red. So I did what it said expecting it to work. When I …

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## [Nodes stopped working upon move from Node-red 3.1.0 to 3.1.3](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodes-stopped-working-upon-move-from-node-red-3-1-0-to-3-1-3/83697)

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**Author:** [@omrid](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/omrid)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [15 December 2023 23:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodes-stopped-working-upon-move-from-node-red-3-1-0-to-3-1-3/83697 "2023-12-15T23:32:56Z")

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I upgraded my Node-red today from v3.1.0 to 3.1.3 (running on Windows), and my Oracle DB node (node-red-contrib-oracledb-mod, version 0.6.3) stopped working. The underlying configuration node (connection profile) is alw…

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## [Miele@home integration need help](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/miele-home-integration-need-help/83643)

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**Author:** [@selfmade](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/selfmade)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [15 December 2023 20:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/miele-home-integration-need-help/83643 "2023-12-15T20:48:59Z")

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I'm trying to integrate my Miele washing machine into Home-assistant with NR. I have already received my keys on the Miele Dev website and am using the Miele app and everything works. Unfortunately I can't get a connec…

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## [Moment on Nodered function Node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/moment-on-nodered-function-node/83718)

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**Author:** [@Riccaleu](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Riccaleu)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [15 December 2023 11:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/moment-on-nodered-function-node/83718 "2023-12-15T11:29:15Z")

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Hi evryone i have a problem if i try to install moment module in fuction node , here the log: npm ERR! code ETIMEDOUT npm ERR! syscall connect npm ERR! errno ETIMEDOUT npm ERR! network request to (https/Proxy registrY)…

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## [Switch node to toggle light switch on/off](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/switch-node-to-toggle-light-switch-on-off/83657)

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**Author:** [@Sirhc](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Sirhc)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [15 December 2023 08:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/switch-node-to-toggle-light-switch-on-off/83657 "2023-12-15T08:42:35Z")

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Hello I have a zigbee controlled light switch. A msg.payload {"state": "OFF"} turns the switch off and a payload with {"state": "ON turns it on"} I then want to a dashboard with a button. Pressing the button once turns…

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## [Serialport input options when multiple characters define the beginning and end of a message](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/serialport-input-options-when-multiple-characters-define-the-beginning-and-end-of-a-message/83474)

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**Author:** [@intmech](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/intmech)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [15 December 2023 06:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/serialport-input-options-when-multiple-characters-define-the-beginning-and-end-of-a-message/83474 "2023-12-15T06:23:10Z")

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I would like to have the Serial In node break up messages or merge messages so that each message ends with three hex bytes (0x10, 0x04, 0x\*\*) the last one being a wildcard byte. I would also like to have each message be…

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## [Can you save nodes you've customized to the shelf?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-you-save-nodes-youve-customized-to-the-shelf/83722)

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**Author:** [@Hyperlooper](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Hyperlooper)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [15 December 2023 00:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-you-save-nodes-youve-customized-to-the-shelf/83722 "2023-12-15T00:04:59Z")

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hello, I'm finding that in my project I am configuring a lot of nodes that I might want to use in multiple places, etc. is there a way to save these someplace for easy access in the future from within the node red interf…

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## [Unknown: modbus-read](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/unknown-modbus-read/83562)

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**Author:** [@Wolfe](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Wolfe)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [14 December 2023 20:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/unknown-modbus-read/83562 "2023-12-14T20:18:21Z")

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Hi together, I've build a node-red reading data from modbus, with the node modbus-read. And it works. Now, a couple of weeks later, I opened the flow and saw: The node: modbus-read is gone. Still the flow is workin…

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## [LED Strip light effects](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/led-strip-light-effects/83690)

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**Author:** [@novski](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/novski)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [14 December 2023 17:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/led-strip-light-effects/83690 "2023-12-14T17:21:56Z")

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Hi Does anybody know about work done to control an RGB LED Strip with effects? Like a Knight Rider (red bar bouncing from one end to the other) or a Progress Bar or any other?

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## [How to change flows from a tablet touchscreen?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-change-flows-from-a-tablet-touchscreen/83531)

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**Author:** [@bwims](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bwims)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [14 December 2023 15:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-change-flows-from-a-tablet-touchscreen/83531 "2023-12-14T15:19:28Z")

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Hi, Can someone point me at the relevant documentation for changing flows from a tablet touchscreen? I find it impossible to select a junction or draw a line to a junction from a node. There are a limited number of op…

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## [Handling processes out of HTTP IN calls in parallel](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/handling-processes-out-of-http-in-calls-in-parallel/83689)

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**Author:** [@greengolfer](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/greengolfer)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [14 December 2023 13:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/handling-processes-out-of-http-in-calls-in-parallel/83689 "2023-12-14T13:18:03Z")

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Hello, I have a lengthy (in term of execution time) process triggered through an API endpoint (below /api). The process extracts data from an influxdb database and push the result through MQTT out node. Here is a si…

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## [Question About Azure SSO Authentication](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/question-about-azure-sso-authentication/83712)

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**Author:** [@Skaedian](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Skaedian)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [14 December 2023 12:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/question-about-azure-sso-authentication/83712 "2023-12-14T12:59:21Z")

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Hi there Yesterday I create this post. If I follow my strategy above, any user that is in the correct group will get read-write access to node-RED. What I want to do now is have two groups: one for read-write access (…

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## [Controlling zigbee switch](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/controlling-zigbee-switch/83591)

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**Author:** [@Sirhc](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Sirhc)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [13 December 2023 06:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/controlling-zigbee-switch/83591 "2023-12-13T06:08:51Z")

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Hello I am running nodered with a CONBEE II gateway and connecting via deconz. I have paired a 2 gang switch with the CONBEE II. It for some reason identifies it as a "smart plug", who knows why. Anyways when I address…

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## [Periodic 502 Errors with Node-RED Version 2.2 - Need Help for Troubleshooting](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/periodic-502-errors-with-node-red-version-2-2-need-help-for-troubleshooting/83634)

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**Author:** [@hnuzhoulin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hnuzhoulin)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [14 December 2023 03:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/periodic-502-errors-with-node-red-version-2-2-need-help-for-troubleshooting/83634 "2023-12-14T03:29:16Z")

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I am currently using Node-RED version 2.2, deployed locally and managed with systemd. Recently, I've been experiencing periodic 502 errors, but these occurrences are not on a fixed schedule. When attempting to access po…

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## [Start Up Not Working](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/start-up-not-working/83670)

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**Author:** [@LucasPeluso](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/LucasPeluso)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [13 December 2023 21:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/start-up-not-working/83670 "2023-12-13T21:26:18Z")

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Hello, Im having some trubles with the start of node red. Basicaly don´t start. It shows me this error. I don´t know what happend, yesterday was working fine. Thanks, Lucas

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## [TCP Server Failure event generating taking 120 sec](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tcp-server-failure-event-generating-taking-120-sec/83658)

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**Author:** [@shershah](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/shershah)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [13 December 2023 16:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tcp-server-failure-event-generating-taking-120-sec/83658 "2023-12-13T16:59:20Z")

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Hi All, I am connected to tcp server to do write operation. When Server is disconnected and I perform write operation, I am publishing failure response but It takes 2 min to capture failure response by catch node. I don…

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## [After configure Node, Node-Red crashed](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/after-configure-node-node-red-crashed/83673)

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**Author:** [@selfmade](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/selfmade)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [13 December 2023 16:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/after-configure-node-node-red-crashed/83673 "2023-12-13T16:55:16Z")

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Hello, sorry, i'm not sure if that question right her. I installed Node-Red under HomeAsssistant. Recently I imported this node node-red-miele (node) - Node-RED After I made the settings, Node-Red crashed a short tim…

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## [Inject Json in "Body" using a http request node dont work](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/inject-json-in-body-using-a-http-request-node-dont-work/83674)

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**Author:** [@martin.gustafsson](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/martin.gustafsson)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [13 December 2023 15:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/inject-json-in-body-using-a-http-request-node-dont-work/83674 "2023-12-13T15:18:19Z")

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Hi, iam trying to collect data from an API If you just request the API without filters you get every data, but i need to filter it I have set it up in postman and it is working with and without the filtering. In node…

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## [How to isolate temporary data used in a subflow?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-isolate-temporary-data-used-in-a-subflow/83663)

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**Author:** [@realtebo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/realtebo)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [13 December 2023 13:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-isolate-temporary-data-used-in-a-subflow/83663 "2023-12-13T13:27:11Z")

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Coming from traditional programming, I am creating subflows to allow 'reusability' . In main flow, I need to run 3 'instances' (is it the right term in node-red?) of a subflow each subflow handle a msg,payload with an …

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## [Failure to install the node-red-contrib-midi palette](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/failure-to-install-the-node-red-contrib-midi-palette/83554)

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**Author:** [@Escapop](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Escapop)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [13 December 2023 13:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/failure-to-install-the-node-red-contrib-midi-palette/83554 "2023-12-13T13:03:20Z")

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Hello everyone, Sorry to open a new topic, it is the first time I use the forum as I have not been able to find the solution to my problem. I want to use Midi on my Node-red, the node-red-contrib-midi palette works fin…

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## [Authentication error on surepet contrib](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/authentication-error-on-surepet-contrib/83668)

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**Author:** [@klose54](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/klose54)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [13 December 2023 13:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/authentication-error-on-surepet-contrib/83668 "2023-12-13T13:00:15Z")

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Hi everyone, I'm using the sure-pet contrib to access the API from Surepetcare company. I came to this place a while ago because this contrib is not in work anymore and was crashing my nodered when handling an error, s…

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## [Problems adding external npm module](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problems-adding-external-npm-module/83622)

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**Author:** [@nelgin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/nelgin)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [13 December 2023 08:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problems-adding-external-npm-module/83622 "2023-12-13T08:38:05Z")

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Hi all, I'm having problems getting nodered to load after adding an external npm module. npm install -g ansi-to-html npm list -g /usr/local/lib ├── ansi-to-html@0.7.2 It looks like it's installed. I edited settings.…

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## [Function help with comparing two items](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/function-help-with-comparing-two-items/83480)

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**Author:** [@CAL37](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/CAL37)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [12 December 2023 22:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/function-help-with-comparing-two-items/83480 "2023-12-12T22:05:42Z")

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I'm not sure if this is possible, but i'm using the function below I grabbed from someone that turns off/on a lamp through Alexa commands on/off. There is a option to dim/brighten in the Alexa command. I put a debug node…

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