# General

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## [Node thingspeak42](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-thingspeak42/99598)

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**Author:** [@ohruska](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ohruska)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [10 November 2025 09:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-thingspeak42/99598 "2025-11-10T09:09:58Z")

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Hi, I'm new here. I used node-red for my balcony photovoltaic power plant. I wanted to send the value of the power input to the house and the output of the photovoltaics to Thingspeak.com. For this operation I wanted t…

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## [Node 20 is getting long in the tooth, when will Node Red officially move on?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-20-is-getting-long-in-the-tooth-when-will-node-red-officially-move-on/99575)

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**Author:** [@Nodi.Rubrum](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Nodi.Rubrum)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [10 November 2025 06:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-20-is-getting-long-in-the-tooth-when-will-node-red-officially-move-on/99575 "2025-11-10T06:44:02Z")

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Node 20 is getting long in the tooth, when will Node Red officially move on? Node is now up to what, 25 or 26 as current active? Don't recall what LTS is at.

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## [Problems With Adding Additional nodes with @sammachin/node-red-matter-bridge](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problems-with-adding-additional-nodes-with-sammachin-node-red-matter-bridge/99562)

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**Author:** [@Buckskin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Buckskin)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [9 November 2025 21:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problems-with-adding-additional-nodes-with-sammachin-node-red-matter-bridge/99562 "2025-11-09T21:35:45Z")

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I have been happily using these nodes for a while so I start transferring additional Alexa items. I got to a point where Node-RED crashed, I am not sure what happened exactly but I was adding a node-red-matter-bridge tem…

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## [Date object in a function node not created](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/date-object-in-a-function-node-not-created/99623)

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**Author:** [@haegar33](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/haegar33)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [9 November 2025 15:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/date-object-in-a-function-node-not-created/99623 "2025-11-09T15:10:08Z")

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I got a function node which collects MQTT Status messages from my zigbee2mqtt Broker. In particular I want the last\_seen time stamp to monitor my zigbee network. when a new device is detected an array is extended like: …

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## [How to control duplicate remote devices](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-control-duplicate-remote-devices/99619)

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**Author:** [@slv07](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/slv07)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [9 November 2025 02:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-control-duplicate-remote-devices/99619 "2025-11-09T02:49:55Z")

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I have a remote ESP32 system controlling a number of devices from Dashboard via MQTT. All functionality (thus far) is operating as designed. I have also duplicated the ESP system (without the connected devices) that I ha…

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## [Node-red-node-email ignore users if No authentication is set](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-node-email-ignore-users-if-no-authentication-is-set/99612)

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**Author:** [@kolaval](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kolaval)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [7 November 2025 19:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-node-email-ignore-users-if-no-authentication-is-set/99612 "2025-11-07T19:18:27Z")

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I have various users connecting to the MTA node of node-red-node-email When setting Users to 'No authentication' an error is thrown if the user connects with an uername. Is there any way to just ignore supplied credent…

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## [Node-red-contrib-opcua-server won't activate after reboot](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-opcua-server-wont-activate-after-reboot/99613)

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**Author:** [@coopster33](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/coopster33)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [7 November 2025 08:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-opcua-server-wont-activate-after-reboot/99613 "2025-11-07T08:13:48Z")

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I have an issue with the opc ua server (compact server) not activating after node red is started up after bootup of computer. I have to go in and manually deploy the flow to get the opc ua server to allow clients to con…

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## [Export debug panel as JSON](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/export-debug-panel-as-json/99585)

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**Author:** [@gregorius](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gregorius)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [5 November 2025 15:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/export-debug-panel-as-json/99585 "2025-11-05T15:48:41Z")

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Hi There, I'm using working on project where I am simulating a bunch of MQTT messages to create a simulation of a device, i.e., a collection of commands to move a device around. These happen in a specific order and each…

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## [Uninstall Package Problem (addon-node-red for Home Assistant)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uninstall-package-problem-addon-node-red-for-home-assistant/99578)

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**Author:** [@jo-mat](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jo-mat)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [5 November 2025 10:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uninstall-package-problem-addon-node-red-for-home-assistant/99578 "2025-11-05T10:58:32Z")

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addon-node-red v20.0.0 Node-Red embedded v4.0.9 Maintenance release Home Assistant 2025.10.4 Hello I want to install a package (@mschaeffler/node-red-logic) in Node-Red (Home Assistant) via Manage palette. Instead of …

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## [Anyone in Sydney - openweather reports](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/anyone-in-sydney-openweather-reports/99566)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [4 November 2025 23:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/anyone-in-sydney-openweather-reports/99566 "2025-11-04T23:52:28Z")

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The other day the reports I was getting were wrong and now - Monday 3 Nov, 18:36 - I am not being told of the thunderstorms. broken clouds is what I'm given. Ok, nothing is perfect. But..... Thanks in advance. So…

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## [Project: Can't connect to github using ssh](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/project-cant-connect-to-github-using-ssh/99534)

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**Author:** [@wewa](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/wewa)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [4 November 2025 08:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/project-cant-connect-to-github-using-ssh/99534 "2025-11-04T08:20:41Z")

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Hello there, I started using Node-RED projects and would like to push to github using ssh. But It is not working, when trying to access the remote repo, Node-RED throws the error ResponseServer unexpectedError: Error: l…

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## [NR - Flow "conventions"](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nr-flow-conventions/99535)

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**Author:** [@pconroy328](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/pconroy328)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [3 November 2025 22:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nr-flow-conventions/99535 "2025-11-03T22:03:01Z")

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As I become more familiar with NR, the number of flows I have is growing. I'm now at the point where a half-dozen of my flows need to send emails. I've been copying/pasting the email node into the new flows, the doing t…

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## [Node update - node-red-contrib-simpletime](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-update-node-red-contrib-simpletime/99573)

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**Author:** [@Paul-Reed](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Paul-Reed)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [3 November 2025 21:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-update-node-red-contrib-simpletime/99573 "2025-11-03T21:03:11Z")

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I've just merged a useful addition to node-red-contrib-simpletime which enables the date/time output to be formatted to ISO 8601, so that it can be used for most commonly used databases, such as MYSQL, PostgreSQL, MariaD…

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## [How can I add a property input to subflows?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-can-i-add-a-property-input-to-subflows/99563)

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**Author:** [@charcuterie](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/charcuterie)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [3 November 2025 04:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-can-i-add-a-property-input-to-subflows/99563 "2025-11-03T04:54:49Z")

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How can I add a property input to a subflow, like this? Thanks in advance.

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## [UPnP event subscription requiring http request with SUBSCRIBE and http in on specific port with NOTIFY](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/upnp-event-subscription-requiring-http-request-with-subscribe-and-http-in-on-specific-port-with-notify/99522)

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**Author:** [@HonestJohn61](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/HonestJohn61)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [2 November 2025 12:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/upnp-event-subscription-requiring-http-request-with-subscribe-and-http-in-on-specific-port-with-notify/99522 "2025-11-02T12:14:07Z")

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Hi I use a WiiM Pro to stream Roon, Spotify, Bluetooth etc to my audio system (RME ADI-2 Pro FS R, CamillaDSP on RPi5 for convolution, and KEF LS50WII +KC62s) and it sounds great. Transport control works via Node-RED us…

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## [Fritz!Box 6490 does not make a call triggered by NodeRed](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/fritz-box-6490-does-not-make-a-call-triggered-by-nodered/99551)

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**Author:** [@AloisBachmeier](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/AloisBachmeier)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [2 November 2025 07:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/fritz-box-6490-does-not-make-a-call-triggered-by-nodered/99551 "2025-11-02T07:12:54Z")

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\[ { "id": "7541bd3e87f03df4", "type": "debug", "z": "7d2047e075cc0d79", "name": "debug 168", "active": true, "tosidebar": true, "console": false, "tosta…

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## [Get Entities node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/get-entities-node/99553)

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**Author:** [@vish022091](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/vish022091)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [31 October 2025 15:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/get-entities-node/99553 "2025-10-31T15:09:18Z")

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Hello all, Kind of new to Node Red here. So I’m trying to poll multiple entities every 60 seconds using the “Get Entities” node on Node Red (running as an Add-On on Home Assistant) - I’m not sure what I’m doing wrong, a…

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## [Official Logo issue](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/official-logo-issue/99549)

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**Author:** [@AllanOricil](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/AllanOricil)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [31 October 2025 09:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/official-logo-issue/99549 "2025-10-31T09:13:34Z")

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I noticed something in the logo that made me upset a bit. Look, the wires are not centered! The one is slack is fine, but it seems to be a different one.

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## [Pls help me with Zigbee dongle CC2531 and NR4](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pls-help-me-with-zigbee-dongle-cc2531-and-nr4/99548)

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**Author:** [@GiovanniG](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/GiovanniG)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [31 October 2025 08:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pls-help-me-with-zigbee-dongle-cc2531-and-nr4/99548 "2025-10-31T08:54:15Z")

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Hi, I bought in past a CC2531 dongle and probably I bought it already flashed, I would test a Zigbee Tuya button for start a NR automation, I can find a ton of infos about this chip but I'm afraid it's hard to find the r…

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## [Weird delay output (empty message)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/weird-delay-output-empty-message/99489)

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**Author:** [@ThingsTinkerer](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ThingsTinkerer)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [31 October 2025 08:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/weird-delay-output-empty-message/99489 "2025-10-31T08:28:04Z")

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Got a weird error which I tracked down to delay node (configured as rate limit with delay). Not sure what is going on. NR version: 4.1.1. Node: 22 When sending flush control message, it also outputs the control messag…

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## [Using loadti with Node-red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-loadti-with-node-red/99543)

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**Author:** [@nearbyatom](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/nearbyatom)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [31 October 2025 01:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-loadti-with-node-red/99543 "2025-10-31T01:15:53Z")

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I'm trying to execute a command that works in the command prompt. I've verified and the string works in the command prompt. But when I use the EXEC node, it doesn't seem to work \[ { "id": "f5e0962424954702…

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## [Is my EXEC finished? How do I know?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-my-exec-finished-how-do-i-know/99544)

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**Author:** [@nearbyatom](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/nearbyatom)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [30 October 2025 19:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-my-exec-finished-how-do-i-know/99544 "2025-10-30T19:29:51Z")

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So I have this flow where if I press the timestamp, it'll execute a batch file and execute a command. \[ { "id": "f5e0962424954702", "type": "tab", "label": "Flow 2", "disabled": false…

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## [Flow changes not surving a reboot :(](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flow-changes-not-surving-a-reboot/99525)

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**Author:** [@cymplecy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cymplecy)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [30 October 2025 08:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flow-changes-not-surving-a-reboot/99525 "2025-10-30T08:16:00Z")

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I had this happen once before (I don't reboot my main machine very often) but when it happened I just put it down to some glitch in the matrix but it#s happened again :frowning: I have a flow that looks out for files xx…

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## [Help writing numeric value to Mitsubishi PLC (MC Protocol - Ind MC Write node)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-writing-numeric-value-to-mitsubishi-plc-mc-protocol-ind-mc-write-node/99537)

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**Author:** [@MarceloBellopedo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/MarceloBellopedo)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [30 October 2025 08:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-writing-numeric-value-to-mitsubishi-plc-mc-protocol-ind-mc-write-node/99537 "2025-10-30T08:11:40Z")

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Hi everyone, I’m using the node-red-contrib-mcprotocol-ind node to communicate with a Mitsubishi Q-series PLC via MC Protocol (3E frame, TCP, port 20000). Reading values works perfectly, but I’m having trouble writing …

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## [Important new law that may impact many on this forum](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/important-new-law-that-may-impact-many-on-this-forum/99530)

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**Author:** [@TotallyInformation](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TotallyInformation)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [29 October 2025 16:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/important-new-law-that-may-impact-many-on-this-forum/99530 "2025-10-29T16:00:18Z")

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Hi all, my newsfeed recently popped this up and I thought I should share it. Even though it is not directly Node-RED related, it may impact Node-RED, FlowFuse, the JavaScript Foundation and anyone using Node-RED or other…

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## [Change filename for write Node dynamical and string change handling](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-filename-for-write-node-dynamical-and-string-change-handling/99430)

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**Author:** [@reiry](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/reiry)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [29 October 2025 08:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-filename-for-write-node-dynamical-and-string-change-handling/99430 "2025-10-29T08:43:27Z")

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So far, so good—I managed to do it in one day, but I'm a complete novice and come from LabView, where I can do something like this in 10 minutes... but anyway. Here's an example: my question is, is there any way to do th…

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## [IP Camera Images / Onvif](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ip-camera-images-onvif/99457)

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**Author:** [@eddee54455](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/eddee54455)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [28 October 2025 15:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ip-camera-images-onvif/99457 "2025-10-28T15:40:52Z")

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Hi there, I am using @BartButenaers Onvif nodes to read my security cameras... Well trying to anyway... I have run out of brains to get a couple of basic things working... Any help would be appreciated!! I can see the …

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## [Function won't populate tag in Influx database](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/function-wont-populate-tag-in-influx-database/99506)

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**Author:** [@RotoruaPete](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/RotoruaPete)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [28 October 2025 00:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/function-wont-populate-tag-in-influx-database/99506 "2025-10-28T00:27:07Z")

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I am an absolute beginner with Node-Red but I have had some success with the help of Open-AI to suggest how things should be configured. What I am trying to do is populate an Influx Database from a MQ\_TT source and it w…

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## [Followup to: Sequoia Local Network Access Issue with the http request node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/followup-to-sequoia-local-network-access-issue-with-the-http-request-node/99520)

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**Author:** [@hepcat72](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hepcat72)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [27 October 2025 17:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/followup-to-sequoia-local-network-access-issue-with-the-http-request-node/99520 "2025-10-27T17:21:11Z")

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In this discussion: I referenced that I would followup if the issue recurred. It has recurred and I again fixed it this morning by re-installing node (updating to v25.0.0 in the process). I don't understand the caus…

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## [Re-open: node-red-on-mac-os-sequoia-local-network-access-issues](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/re-open-node-red-on-mac-os-sequoia-local-network-access-issues/99268)

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**Author:** [@rakgupta](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rakgupta)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [27 October 2025 17:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/re-open-node-red-on-mac-os-sequoia-local-network-access-issues/99268 "2025-10-27T17:15:08Z")

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Continuing the discussion from Node-RED on Mac OS Sequoia - local network access issues: I have the same issue and I am running node-red (via PM2). I have a flow that creates an export of a local mySQL database and FTP…

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