# General

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## [WIRE JUNCTIONS - not getting the results I expect](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/wire-junctions-not-getting-the-results-i-expect/81217)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [19 September 2023 02:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/wire-junctions-not-getting-the-results-i-expect/81217 "2023-09-19T02:49:14Z")

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Ok, so I have some wires and want to add a junction. I press/hold ALT and SHIFT and drag. The wires become orange / dashed. When I let go sometimes it junction is in a nice place. Sometimes: It isn't. Saying I am t…

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## [Mac version of node-red?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mac-version-of-node-red/81380)

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**Author:** [@alexia](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/alexia)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [19 September 2023 00:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mac-version-of-node-red/81380 "2023-09-19T00:20:57Z")

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i cant find mac instructions to install it

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## [Object manipulation](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/object-manipulation/81422)

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**Author:** [@j.koopmann](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/j.koopmann)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [18 September 2023 19:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/object-manipulation/81422 "2023-09-18T19:05:00Z")

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This will be a no-brainer for 99% of people but I am lost at the moment. Simple task. Via MQTT I get messages from a program (p4d). I receive them and have them converted to JSON. All messages have properties: {"id":"U…

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## [Any login to github fail](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/any-login-to-github-fail/81405)

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**Author:** [@Moosbueffel](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Moosbueffel)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [18 September 2023 18:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/any-login-to-github-fail/81405 "2023-09-18T18:43:14Z")

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I hope someone can help me. I read documentation and watched video from @knolleary and also read discussion here. I think, I have done all things right. First I tried https. I get a box for login and password. I wrote i…

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## [MCP3008, cannot read the value](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mcp3008-cannot-read-the-value/81417)

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**Author:** [@Erwin228](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Erwin228)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [18 September 2023 18:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mcp3008-cannot-read-the-value/81417 "2023-09-18T18:30:05Z")

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Hello everybody, I got a problem that even ChatGTP has no answer for... I got a MCP3008, channel 0, CS0 SPI0 with LDR and got it working with Python. With Node-Red I used RPI-a/d converter with a debug to read (result…

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## [Fork Node or Clone Node?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/fork-node-or-clone-node/81389)

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**Author:** [@gregorius](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gregorius)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [18 September 2023 16:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/fork-node-or-clone-node/81389 "2023-09-18T16:56:19Z")

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Hi There! I'm doing some UML2Node-RED flows and I came across a UML node that Node-RED doesn't seem to have and that is the fork node. A fork node receives one message and clones that message to each of it's output por…

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## [Flow Environment credentials are lost](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flow-environment-credentials-are-lost/80950)

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**Author:** [@dzm](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dzm)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [18 September 2023 14:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flow-environment-credentials-are-lost/80950 "2023-09-18T14:10:06Z")

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Hello I am having a weird issue when a flow sometimes loses its credentials stored in the environment variables and replaces such values with the default "\_\_PWRD\_\_". The easiest way to reproduce this issue (although I …

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## [Smoothing a value and check for extrems](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/smoothing-a-value-and-check-for-extrems/81303)

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**Author:** [@Manuel\_o](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Manuel_o)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [18 September 2023 13:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/smoothing-a-value-and-check-for-extrems/81303 "2023-09-18T13:59:44Z")

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Hello friends. Today i am testing a current HAt to measure my 4-20 mA signal. For this i am using the waveshare current HAt and my ROCKPI E, where my Node-red instance is running. To read the current hat i am using thi…

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## [Node google driver](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-google-driver/81413)

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**Author:** [@issambfs1](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/issambfs1)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [18 September 2023 10:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-google-driver/81413 "2023-09-18T10:33:47Z")

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i'm trying to upload a file to google-drive using node-red-contrib-google-docs but i try all and i get northing is there anyone has done it before . if you can give us advise how it work \[ { "id": "2b8660…

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## [Modbus UINT16 to decimal?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/modbus-uint16-to-decimal/80498)

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**Author:** [@Darren](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Darren)\
**Replies:** 34\
**Last updated:** [18 September 2023 10:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/modbus-uint16-to-decimal/80498 "2023-09-18T10:20:35Z")

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Hello, I've got a rotation sensor that is returning values via Modbus through a Mitsubishi PLC, and the PLC programming software is calculating and displaying decimal values for a rate in the range 0.2m3/hr to 3 decimal …

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## [Access objects in template node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/access-objects-in-template-node/80304)

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**Author:** [@donsay](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/donsay)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [18 September 2023 02:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/access-objects-in-template-node/80304 "2023-09-18T02:41:15Z")

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I have created a Template node which contains a number of checkboxes, like this (all have unique names): \<input style="margin-left:0px; margin-right:0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: middle;" type="checkbox" name="…

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## [Edit the login.html of Node-RED](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/edit-the-login-html-of-node-red/81375)

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**Author:** [@Brandon](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Brandon)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [17 September 2023 19:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/edit-the-login-html-of-node-red/81375 "2023-09-17T19:33:58Z")

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Hello I'm newbie and I would like to know where can I modify the login of Node-RED because I would like to add a photo of my house at login but I didn't find the HTML.

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## [Dashboard kiosk mode - no internet](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-kiosk-mode-no-internet/81357)

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**Author:** [@trodys](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/trodys)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [17 September 2023 17:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-kiosk-mode-no-internet/81357 "2023-09-17T17:53:31Z")

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Newbie question. I have made a display that receives temp values from USB/COM. Node red are setup on a Raspberry with kiosk that automatically launch the dashboard. Everything works fine when Raspberry are connected t…

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## [Access number of array](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/access-number-of-array/81392)

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**Author:** [@einfach112](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/einfach112)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [17 September 2023 13:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/access-number-of-array/81392 "2023-09-17T13:39:47Z")

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good Morning, and again I have a problem with reading out the data that I want to read out. In the picture I see the result: Payload: array\[0\] I would like to respond to that! e.g. If (the array has the number \> 0){ …

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## [Backup NodeRed without WebGUI](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/backup-nodered-without-webgui/81160)

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**Author:** [@TjardF](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TjardF)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [17 September 2023 13:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/backup-nodered-without-webgui/81160 "2023-09-17T13:19:35Z")

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Hi guys. I had a pretty stable NodeRed running with a Mosquito on my Raps, but today I wanted to install some additional services for 3d Printing. Stupid as I were I didn't do any kind of backup, so now I have a fcked …

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## [Node-Red v3.1.0 Exec node now causing an Error](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-v3-1-0-exec-node-now-causing-an-error/81366)

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**Author:** [@PdeJ](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/PdeJ)\
**Replies:** 27\
**Last updated:** [17 September 2023 10:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-v3-1-0-exec-node-now-causing-an-error/81366 "2023-09-17T10:18:56Z")

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The following command works without issue in the Terminal of the Raspberry PI ffmpeg -i /path/to/your/audiofile.mp3 -f wav - | aplay and use to work in the Node Red exec node, but now fails producing an unknown error. …

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## [$flowContext with req.params?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flowcontext-with-req-params/81395)

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**Author:** [@bakman2](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bakman2)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [17 September 2023 10:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flowcontext-with-req-params/81395 "2023-09-17T10:51:27Z")

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I have a flow context object called testobject: { test1:\[{some content..}\], test2:\[{some other content..}\] } I want to use a change node to return the property that was requested via req.params.item req.params.item …

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## [Accessing Microsoft Graph API](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/accessing-microsoft-graph-api/81388)

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**Author:** [@tfuchs1987](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tfuchs1987)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [17 September 2023 08:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/accessing-microsoft-graph-api/81388 "2023-09-17T08:11:58Z")

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Hi Node-Redders, I am wondering if I can access the Microsoft Graph API with a function-node and a http-request node. I followed some guides on how to create an access token on https://portal.azure.com/ and I think I lo…

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## [Importing a function from a module in functionGlobalContext](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/importing-a-function-from-a-module-in-functionglobalcontext/81384)

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**Author:** [@mrSidX](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mrSidX)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [17 September 2023 06:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/importing-a-function-from-a-module-in-functionglobalcontext/81384 "2023-09-17T06:52:29Z")

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I have a module specified in functionGlobalContext cloudfrontSigner: require ('@aws-sdk/cloudfront-signer') I plan to use this in a function node, but I'm having trouble importing the function. Traditional node.js cod…

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## [LoRaWan Sensor Data to Node Red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/lorawan-sensor-data-to-node-red/81382)

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**Author:** [@381engineer](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/381engineer)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [17 September 2023 06:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/lorawan-sensor-data-to-node-red/81382 "2023-09-17T06:01:24Z")

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Good Day all Total NOOB here. In a nutshell, I am trying to get Data from a LoRaWan sensor (SenseCap210x Temp/Humidity) into node red which is running on a Webserver device where I can eventually create a user interfac…

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## [Beaglebone Black Getting Started Issues](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/beaglebone-black-getting-started-issues/81386)

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**Author:** [@TezlaCoil](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TezlaCoil)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [17 September 2023 03:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/beaglebone-black-getting-started-issues/81386 "2023-09-17T03:49:18Z")

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Hi all, I dusted off my BeagleBone Black and decided to try out NodeRED, and I seem to be getting hung up on the "Getting Started" part. https://nodered.org/docs/getting-started/beaglebone I grabbed the latest IoT mon…

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## [Convert Modbus RTU To Modbus TCP](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/convert-modbus-rtu-to-modbus-tcp/81326)

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**Author:** [@shadow\_hayiia](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/shadow_hayiia)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [16 September 2023 23:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/convert-modbus-rtu-to-modbus-tcp/81326 "2023-09-16T23:53:11Z")

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I wanna know if it's possible to turn modbus RTU to modbus tcp

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## [Stream MP3 from server to client player](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/stream-mp3-from-server-to-client-player/81364)

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**Author:** [@mrSidX](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mrSidX)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [16 September 2023 09:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/stream-mp3-from-server-to-client-player/81364 "2023-09-16T09:34:46Z")

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I'm trying to serve protected audio content \[mp3\] via a NR http endpoint: ie: http in: xyz.com:1880/audio/foo/ \[GET\] I tried to many failed attempts to getting it to work. HTTP IN -\> Read File Node (non public mp3) -\> …

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## [Remove one digit and round payload value via function node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/remove-one-digit-and-round-payload-value-via-function-node/81370)

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**Author:** [@kolia](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kolia)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [16 September 2023 17:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/remove-one-digit-and-round-payload-value-via-function-node/81370 "2023-09-16T17:42:27Z")

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Hello, I would like to adjust the decimal places of a value from a temperature sensor. The sensor delivers a payload with e.g. 22.68, the last digit should be omitted and rounded, so in this case a new payload of 22.7 s…

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## [Angular icons to use in nodered](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/angular-icons-to-use-in-nodered/81371)

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**Author:** [@gNeandr](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gNeandr)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [16 September 2023 16:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/angular-icons-to-use-in-nodered/81371 "2023-09-16T16:14:09Z")

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With the dashboard button icons can be selected. That selection just shows the icon name like 'fa-refresh'. How to see more than the name? It's a bit time consuming to add and commit to see how it looks. The dir ~/.node…

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## [Comparing times](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/comparing-times/81368)

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**Author:** [@d\_tech](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/d_tech)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [16 September 2023 14:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/comparing-times/81368 "2023-09-16T14:44:14Z")

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Hi. I am trying to create a function node that determines if the current time (UTC time) falls between 2 input date time fields in home assistant. The current time is in UTC format, however the other 2 times are in the…

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## [Animation SVG object by node-red-contrib-ui-svg](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/animation-svg-object-by-node-red-contrib-ui-svg/81230)

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**Author:** [@bobfield](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bobfield)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [16 September 2023 09:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/animation-svg-object-by-node-red-contrib-ui-svg/81230 "2023-09-16T09:56:06Z")

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Dears, I am using the node-red-contrib-ui-svg to shows an industrial dashboard. I would have an animation where a rectangle can be expand and retract, to show like filling tank moviment. But I don't get find the correct…

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## [Blue-Cow: An Amazon sponsored Node-RED offering on AWS](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/blue-cow-an-amazon-sponsored-node-red-offering-on-aws/81295)

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**Author:** [@gregorius](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gregorius)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [16 September 2023 09:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/blue-cow-an-amazon-sponsored-node-red-offering-on-aws/81295 "2023-09-16T09:37:29Z")

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Hi There! No there isn't a Blue-Cow (to my knowledge) but I was wondering whether there ever will be? I.e. an Amazon clone of Node-RED as an AWS offering? Or is there something already? Could this happen? Does the Node…

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## [Neopixel node-red:rpi-gpio.status.not-available](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/neopixel-node-red-rpi-gpio-status-not-available/81340)

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**Author:** [@Carloj](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Carloj)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [15 September 2023 23:50 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/neopixel-node-red-rpi-gpio-status-not-available/81340 "2023-09-15T23:50:35Z")

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Im trying to get my neopixel to work but I keep getting the error: node-red:rpi-gpio.status.not-available. I'm using a raspberry pi 4 with a fresh install of the default os. \[ { "id": "475b960ba1324373", …

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## [Node-red-contrib-telnet-client Connection does not show up in Palette](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-telnet-client-connection-does-not-show-up-in-palette/81348)

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**Author:** [@DonRacz](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/DonRacz)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [15 September 2023 22:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-telnet-client-connection-does-not-show-up-in-palette/81348 "2023-09-15T22:00:47Z")

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Only 4 of the 5 nodes show up in palette. I have gone thru all the old posts but cannot get it to work. What did I miss?

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