# General

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## [MacOS26: Node-RED flows file not found after upgrade](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/macos26-node-red-flows-file-not-found-after-upgrade/99513)

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**Author:** [@rakgupta](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rakgupta)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [27 October 2025 14:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/macos26-node-red-flows-file-not-found-after-upgrade/99513 "2025-10-27T14:47:01Z")

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Hello: I just upgraded to MacOS 26 and now when I launch Node-RED, it starts with an empty flows file. I can see the original flows file in the .node-red folder but it seems to be creating a new one and I don't know wha…

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## [Read a Core dump file](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/read-a-core-dump-file/99517)

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**Author:** [@goncalo.cruz](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/goncalo.cruz)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [27 October 2025 14:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/read-a-core-dump-file/99517 "2025-10-27T14:13:20Z")

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Over the last few months, I've been using Node-RED in the context of EVSE (Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment) development. I'm using Node-RED (v3.0.2) in a Docker container installed in an OEM device. Recently, Node-RE…

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## [MacOS Sequoia/Tahoe Local Network Access issue with ftp](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/macos-sequoia-tahoe-local-network-access-issue-with-ftp/99515)

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**Author:** [@rakgupta](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rakgupta)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [27 October 2025 13:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/macos-sequoia-tahoe-local-network-access-issue-with-ftp/99515 "2025-10-27T13:24:38Z")

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Continuing the discussion from Sequoia Local Network Access Issue with the http request node: Apologies in advance for reviving a closed thread... I use PM2 to launch Node-RED and I found that while I could access my …

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## [Article on Node-RED alternative?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/article-on-node-red-alternative/99511)

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**Author:** [@smanjunath211](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/smanjunath211)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [26 October 2025 17:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/article-on-node-red-alternative/99511 "2025-10-26T17:48:03Z")

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https://www.xda-developers.com/switching-node-red-to-n8n-automation/

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## [Default Setting in .config.user.json?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/default-setting-in-config-user-json/99484)

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**Author:** [@Flachmann](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Flachmann)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [26 October 2025 16:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/default-setting-in-config-user-json/99484 "2025-10-26T16:24:29Z")

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I wonder, if there's a way to define a default user setting. E.g. a user, entering the NR instance for the first time, should get default configuration in .config.user.json. This could be a separate - manual edited (or …

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## [Node-Red in Beaglebone Black](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-in-beaglebone-black/99505)

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**Author:** [@Pitufo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Pitufo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [26 October 2025 02:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-in-beaglebone-black/99505 "2025-10-26T02:12:29Z")

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I am newbie to Beaglebone Black. I want to install the latest version of NODE-RED and Johnny Five on the board for a telemetry project. I have a question. Is it necessary to configure the BBB GPIOs separately (as inputs…

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## [Does project's package.json need node red dependency?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/does-projects-package-json-need-node-red-dependency/99504)

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**Author:** [@ThingsTinkerer](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ThingsTinkerer)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [25 October 2025 21:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/does-projects-package-json-need-node-red-dependency/99504 "2025-10-25T21:32:16Z")

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Got into an argument with AI about project's package.json haha. It currently includes node-red (with version) as dependency. But the AI claims that it could create a duplicate copy, and that node-red should only be decla…

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## [UiBuilder - How to use Instance API's](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uibuilder-how-to-use-instance-apis/99490)

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**Author:** [@cdacruz](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cdacruz)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [25 October 2025 20:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uibuilder-how-to-use-instance-apis/99490 "2025-10-25T20:52:26Z")

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Hello everyone, I am looking for some help setting up Instance APIs via uibuilder. I am using the latest version (7.5) and have followed the implementation described in the documentation( Create instance-specific API's)…

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## [How to connect socket ReactJS (build in uibuilder) and NodeRED](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-connect-socket-reactjs-build-in-uibuilder-and-nodered/99477)

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**Author:** [@quocthai](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/quocthai)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [25 October 2025 19:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-connect-socket-reactjs-build-in-uibuilder-and-nodered/99477 "2025-10-25T19:24:53Z")

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Hello everyone, I am newbie at NodeRED, also my English was bad so if you dont understand what I say below, please let me know I face issue that when I build frontend ReactJS (in uibuilder, already set uibuilder serve /…

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## [HTTP request - EAI\_AGAIN error](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/http-request-eai-again-error/99500)

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**Author:** [@rakgupta](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rakgupta)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [25 October 2025 17:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/http-request-eai-again-error/99500 "2025-10-25T17:00:25Z")

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Hi - I am getting repeated EAI\_AGAIN errors on a flow that requests data from an external website. This appears to have started in the past 2 weeks - prior to that, this flow had worked flawlessly for over a year. My un…

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## [Last update of value older than x Seconds](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/last-update-of-value-older-than-x-seconds/99438)

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**Author:** [@Herbert](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Herbert)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [25 October 2025 08:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/last-update-of-value-older-than-x-seconds/99438 "2025-10-25T08:21:41Z")

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Hello, I integrated a load management for the winter in my house. For that I´m using my inverter (charge / discharge battery in the night with cheap prices. Sometimes the program from the inverter in linux hang up and s…

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## [Is it possible to have multiple Node-RED projects inside of one git repo?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-it-possible-to-have-multiple-node-red-projects-inside-of-one-git-repo/99488)

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**Author:** [@aubilenon](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/aubilenon)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [25 October 2025 00:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-it-possible-to-have-multiple-node-red-projects-inside-of-one-git-repo/99488 "2025-10-25T00:41:52Z")

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I'm building a few freestanding interactive stations for an event. Each one will have a Raspberry Pi running Node-RED, using IO physically connected to the Pi, and controlling other some custom software (also running on…

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## [Cant install node-red-contrib-onvif](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cant-install-node-red-contrib-onvif/99493)

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**Author:** [@montyfert](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/montyfert)\
**Replies:** 36\
**Last updated:** [24 October 2025 21:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cant-install-node-red-contrib-onvif/99493 "2025-10-24T21:51:57Z")

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hi I cant install the node-red-contrib-onvif node, it just comes up with and (npm warn config production Use \`--omit=dev\` instead. npm warn deprecated npmlog@4.1.2: This package is no longer supported. npm warn depr…

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## [Help with icons (Material design)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-icons-material-design/99470)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [24 October 2025 04:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-icons-material-design/99470 "2025-10-24T04:46:12Z")

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Sorry folks, I know I am kind of being stubborn. I looked at my previous post hoping it would help, but doesn't. I have a button (ui\_template node) set up and it has a material design icon in it, but I'm wanting to cha…

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## [Help with ideas for CronPlus node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-ideas-for-cronplus-node/99485)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [23 October 2025 08:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-ideas-for-cronplus-node/99485 "2025-10-23T08:57:40Z")

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As is I have a cronplus node packed with schedules. One for each month. Alas it is early days and I'm not sure I have all of each month's things there. Is there a way I can export them (just saves me formatting each m…

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## [Error when installing via script onto brand new Raspberry Pi Zero with Trixie](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/error-when-installing-via-script-onto-brand-new-raspberry-pi-zero-with-trixie/99472)

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**Author:** [@grant1](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/grant1)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [22 October 2025 20:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/error-when-installing-via-script-onto-brand-new-raspberry-pi-zero-with-trixie/99472 "2025-10-22T20:28:45Z")

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Trying to install using the script (here) onto a brand new Raspberry Pi Zero running Trixie (nothing else installed yet), but apparently installing Node.js the problem. After getting the above error the first time, I…

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## [(kind of?) hacking the UG56 LoraWAN Gateway](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/kind-of-hacking-the-ug56-lorawan-gateway/99479)

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**Author:** [@kitori](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kitori)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [22 October 2025 11:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/kind-of-hacking-the-ug56-lorawan-gateway/99479 "2025-10-22T11:35:41Z")

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Hey folks :vulcan\_salute: , i have this lorawan gateway. https://www.milesight.com/iot/product/lorawan-gateway/ug56 for controlling some thermostats. I use a Raspberry with moquitto and node-red for controlling the dev…

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## [Just to try and make people smile a bit. (WAY OFF TOPIC)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/just-to-try-and-make-people-smile-a-bit-way-off-topic/99475)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [22 October 2025 08:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/just-to-try-and-make-people-smile-a-bit-way-off-topic/99475 "2025-10-22T08:12:20Z")

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Sorry, but these are just too good to not share.

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## [Serial Connection Issues](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/serial-connection-issues/99461)

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**Author:** [@sfarra](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sfarra)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [21 October 2025 21:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/serial-connection-issues/99461 "2025-10-21T21:08:59Z")

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I'm having a weird issue communicating with a serial device using the serial request node from node-red-node-serialport 2.03 palette. I'm running Node Red on my Raspberry Pi 4b. I have a simple test flow set up as seen…

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## [Anbody else had a problem with Firefox's new link previews and the editor dialog](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/anbody-else-had-a-problem-with-firefoxs-new-link-previews-and-the-editor-dialog/99459)

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**Author:** [@malee](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/malee)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [20 October 2025 16:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/anbody-else-had-a-problem-with-firefoxs-new-link-previews-and-the-editor-dialog/99459 "2025-10-20T16:02:48Z")

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I have an issue when a long click on a number input in the config editor UI is generating the appearance of the link preview dialog. When I click visit link I get http://localhost:1880/#editor-tab-properties in the b…

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## [Node-red-contrib-buffer-parser Installation](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-buffer-parser-installation/99456)

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**Author:** [@sensei](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sensei)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [20 October 2025 10:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-buffer-parser-installation/99456 "2025-10-20T10:14:17Z")

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Hi, I am an absolute beginner with Node-RED. I know many other programming languages (C++, Java, PLC programming, etc.), but not Node-RED yet. Currently, I'm working on an application for communication between different…

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## [NodeRed serial ports keep disconnecting](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodered-serial-ports-keep-disconnecting/99402)

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**Author:** [@Kepler7894i](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Kepler7894i)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [19 October 2025 21:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodered-serial-ports-keep-disconnecting/99402 "2025-10-19T21:04:19Z")

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Hi there. I am having issues with serial connections in NodeRed. I am using the 'node-red-node-serialport' node to connect a Raspberry Pi 5b to various serial USB devices controlled by PIC24's. This works fine, but if I…

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## [Node Red started from Task Scheduler](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-started-from-task-scheduler/99446)

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**Author:** [@Hobbe](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Hobbe)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [19 October 2025 20:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-started-from-task-scheduler/99446 "2025-10-19T20:26:49Z")

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If I start Node-Red in Windows via Task Scheduler with the user SYSTEM, where is the Flows.json file located? Kind regards // Hobbe

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## [Output value "total" as well to FluxDB](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/output-value-total-as-well-to-fluxdb/99428)

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**Author:** [@nkellner](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/nkellner)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [19 October 2025 15:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/output-value-total-as-well-to-fluxdb/99428 "2025-10-19T15:51:02Z")

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I get this output in NodeRed \`\` shellyplugs-KuehlschrankKueche/status/switch:0 : msg.payload : Object object id: 0 source: "init" output: true apower: 0.6 voltage: 229.1 current: 0.042 aenergy: object total: 4…

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## [Corrupted node-red hangs immediately - added 'python' node seems to be to blame](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/corrupted-node-red-hangs-immediately-added-python-node-seems-to-be-to-blame/99444)

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**Author:** [@Noh](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Noh)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [19 October 2025 09:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/corrupted-node-red-hangs-immediately-added-python-node-seems-to-be-to-blame/99444 "2025-10-19T09:02:43Z")

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I started a new flow to automate adding my solar panel data to a MariaDB. I added three nodes to the palette crontab rsync python3 intention was to trigger rsync every day after sundown (around 23:00) to sync my inve…

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## [Dashboard2 table node breakpoint width](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard2-table-node-breakpoint-width/99447)

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**Author:** [@777fatcat](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/777fatcat)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [18 October 2025 22:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard2-table-node-breakpoint-width/99447 "2025-10-18T22:19:44Z")

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I have a basic MariaDB which I query and add the subsequent dataset to a table. The flow is below. The node-red dashboard 2.0 documentation suggests that a breakpoint is available to switch from data in a table to data…

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## [Reset trigger node if payload= an object](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/reset-trigger-node-if-payload-an-object/99441)

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**Author:** [@Sean-McG](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Sean-McG)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [18 October 2025 20:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/reset-trigger-node-if-payload-an-object/99441 "2025-10-18T20:03:49Z")

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What am I doing wrong here as it doesn't reset if I send {"state":"off"} as msg payload ?

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## [Mqtt in subflow](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mqtt-in-subflow/99426)

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**Author:** [@ThingsTinkerer](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ThingsTinkerer)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [17 October 2025 20:06 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mqtt-in-subflow/99426 "2025-10-17T20:06:52Z")

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I'm using mqtt for rpc calls from Thingsboard. Basically request/response. Every incoming topic is on this format: msg.topic: "v1/devices/me/rpc/request/X" and the response must update to: msg.topic: "v1/devices/me/r…

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## [Interval between times](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/interval-between-times/99429)

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**Author:** [@macht\_rebel](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/macht_rebel)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [17 October 2025 14:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/interval-between-times/99429 "2025-10-17T14:00:20Z")

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Is it possible to change the scale in the inject node "interval between times" from hors to minutes? Currently the only scale is hourly ...

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## [So Dashboard 2.0 has some real quirks?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/so-dashboard-2-0-has-some-real-quirks/99418)

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**Author:** [@Nodi.Rubrum](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Nodi.Rubrum)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [17 October 2025 12:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/so-dashboard-2-0-has-some-real-quirks/99418 "2025-10-17T12:28:02Z")

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So Dashboard 2.0 has some real quirks? And I am not talking about visual differences with the tables objects, which are significant, but response to message driven changes. If you disable a table, the entire table is…

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