# General

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## [Can't access Node-Red GUI after adding Sonoff devices to network](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cant-access-node-red-gui-after-adding-sonoff-devices-to-network/76603)

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**Author:** [@richiep](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/richiep)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [15 March 2023 22:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cant-access-node-red-gui-after-adding-sonoff-devices-to-network/76603 "2023-03-15T22:09:55Z")

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Ugh, Things were going great until I got my first Sonoff devices today. I quickly learned that they don't play nice with 5 GHz networks. I have a dual band router so I changed my SSID and password on the 5GHz network …

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## [NodeRed to InfluxDB, unable to set 'tags'](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodered-to-influxdb-unable-to-set-tags/76449)

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**Author:** [@ChrisG](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ChrisG)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [15 March 2023 21:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodered-to-influxdb-unable-to-set-tags/76449 "2023-03-15T21:49:57Z")

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Hi All, I'm new here but have spent the last few days attempting to write data to InfluxDB. I have successfully written data to the InfluxDB, but not in the format that I'd like. I am trying to use 'tags' in the 'Meas…

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## [Flow Assistance](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flow-assistance/76604)

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**Author:** [@dereckradford](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dereckradford)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [15 March 2023 20:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flow-assistance/76604 "2023-03-15T20:13:51Z")

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Hey Guys, I have been struggling to piece this together. I am doing an API query to get a list documents that includes an id, client\_id and label. I need to take each object and do a lookup of the client\_id to get the n…

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## [Jsonata chain operator giving different results](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/jsonata-chain-operator-giving-different-results/76583)

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**Author:** [@shimbone](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/shimbone)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [15 March 2023 18:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/jsonata-chain-operator-giving-different-results/76583 "2023-03-15T18:36:55Z")

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Given some JSON: { "A": 1, "B" : 2, "C": 3 } I'd expect this Jasonata statement $spread($)\[\*=2\] to gives these results (which it does indeed): { "B": 2 } But when I use what I believe to be semantically th…

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## [Big Timer UI slider switch to control Modbus Write](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/big-timer-ui-slider-switch-to-control-modbus-write/76560)

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**Author:** [@ZnarfHans](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ZnarfHans)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [15 March 2023 17:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/big-timer-ui-slider-switch-to-control-modbus-write/76560 "2023-03-15T17:32:25Z")

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Trying to use Big Timer Node to run an input of a ui\_switch that then write to a Mobus Output node to control an Adam device. Likely to need a node between the two that will change the output of Big Timer to what the ui…

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## [Video in browser load before playing](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/video-in-browser-load-before-playing/76602)

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**Author:** [@Kmarcoux](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Kmarcoux)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [15 March 2023 16:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/video-in-browser-load-before-playing/76602 "2023-03-15T16:07:41Z")

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Hello everyone. I have been using a template node to load and play a video. Most times the video plays and will keep playing but occasionally and more frequently it look like the video starts but dowes not finish loading…

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## [Web UI and mobile apps Crash Test 1.2.0](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/web-ui-and-mobile-apps-crash-test-1-2-0/76592)

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**Author:** [@CONNECT](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/CONNECT)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [15 March 2023 13:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/web-ui-and-mobile-apps-crash-test-1-2-0/76592 "2023-03-15T13:01:54Z")

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Hello community, I'm preparing the release of web and mobile applications for release open to everyone, I need to check the stability of the solution with multiple connections, let's call it a crash test, I need to multi…

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## [Script with conditions](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/script-with-conditions/75863)

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**Author:** [@einfach112](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/einfach112)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [15 March 2023 10:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/script-with-conditions/75863 "2023-03-15T10:39:12Z")

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Hi, i have the follow function to start my power socket: var thr = flow.get("Threshold"); msg.threshold = thr; var durchschnitt = msg.payload; msg.durchschnitt = durchschnitt; if(durchschnitt \<= thr) { // AN …

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## [Issue on installing node-red-contrib-aerospike node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/issue-on-installing-node-red-contrib-aerospike-node/76579)

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**Author:** [@palaniice](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/palaniice)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [15 March 2023 08:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/issue-on-installing-node-red-contrib-aerospike-node/76579 "2023-03-15T08:33:58Z")

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Hi, We are facing the issue, while installing the aerospike node.please give us the suggestion.

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## [Node-RED as a formal workflow description](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-as-a-formal-workflow-description/76539)

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**Author:** [@MarkNZed](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/MarkNZed)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [15 March 2023 08:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-as-a-formal-workflow-description/76539 "2023-03-15T08:09:45Z")

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Hi, I'm new to Node-RED, it looks very impressive. I was thinking about building a workflow processing system on a server and eventually found Node-RED. I see it can be very effective for many workflows. I had a look int…

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## [Link in node not working when the flow is created with Admin HTTP API](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/link-in-node-not-working-when-the-flow-is-created-with-admin-http-api/76509)

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**Author:** [@pollivier](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/pollivier)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [15 March 2023 08:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/link-in-node-not-working-when-the-flow-is-created-with-admin-http-api/76509 "2023-03-15T08:03:52Z")

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Hi, I'm using the Admin HTTP API to create new flows automatically. Those flows contain a "link in" node linked to my main flow. But when the flow is created, the link node is not workin even if it's written that it is …

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## [Force flush write to file context data](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/force-flush-write-to-file-context-data/76451)

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**Author:** [@MadTooler](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/MadTooler)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [15 March 2023 07:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/force-flush-write-to-file-context-data/76451 "2023-03-15T07:24:54Z")

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Is there a method to force a write to file of the context data? I have the settings.js configured for both memory and file storage options of context values. They work properly under normal operations. My need to forc…

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## [How to process variables into exec-node running a C-program](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-process-variables-into-exec-node-running-a-c-program/76562)

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**Author:** [@textMARCer](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/textMARCer)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [15 March 2023 07:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-process-variables-into-exec-node-running-a-c-program/76562 "2023-03-15T07:22:30Z")

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I hope I didn't miss any post or information which would resolve my issue, but I seem to be unable to find anything. I'm quite new to Node-Red and Node.Js in general, just been able to run a few other things yet, which …

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## [Socket.IO with CNCjs](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/socket-io-with-cncjs/75719)

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**Author:** [@MadTooler](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/MadTooler)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [15 March 2023 07:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/socket-io-with-cncjs/75719 "2023-03-15T07:18:09Z")

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I am running a raspberry pi4 with node-red and CNCjs together as part of a CNC motion control system. CNCjs is connected to a serial port where a raspberry pi pico (rp2040) is running grblHAL firmware. I am running int…

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## [How to convert Home Assistant yaml to Node Red format](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-convert-home-assistant-yaml-to-node-red-format/76574)

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**Author:** [@lysiong](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/lysiong)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [15 March 2023 07:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-convert-home-assistant-yaml-to-node-red-format/76574 "2023-03-15T07:12:21Z")

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I recently found up that node red automation seem like more fast respond than Home Assistant automation & decided to transfer all home assistant automation to node red if possible. I come across the below home assistant …

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## [Write to subregister via Modbus and bufferparser](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/write-to-subregister-via-modbus-and-bufferparser/75810)

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**Author:** [@Manuel\_o](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Manuel_o)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [14 March 2023 19:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/write-to-subregister-via-modbus-and-bufferparser/75810 "2023-03-14T19:20:16Z")

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Hello friends. Its been a while. I once posted a problem, where i wanded to read from one adress, that contained multiple information. For example adress 100 was listed in the documenation and contained multiple values: …

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## [Problem with connect sim module to raspberry pi](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-with-connect-sim-module-to-raspberry-pi/76554)

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**Author:** [@issambfs1](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/issambfs1)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [14 March 2023 17:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-with-connect-sim-module-to-raspberry-pi/76554 "2023-03-14T17:56:31Z")

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i had try to connect module sim900a mini v3.8.2 to raspberry pi zero w v1.1 this is what i did \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* Start raspi-config: sudo raspi-config. Select option 3 - Interface Options. Select option P6 - Serial Port. At …

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## [Mustache statement not working](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mustache-statement-not-working/76556)

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**Author:** [@Meloman](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Meloman)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [14 March 2023 16:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mustache-statement-not-working/76556 "2023-03-14T16:46:27Z")

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Hi, I have this code, and it's not working, could someone help me please ? Not sure Mustache is 100% supported by Node-Red or maybe it's a simplified version without all statements !? \[{"id":"55271cabcb3274a6","type":…

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## [OPC UA error ReferenceError: opcuaBasics is not defined](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/opc-ua-error-referenceerror-opcuabasics-is-not-defined/76543)

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**Author:** [@marc7600](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/marc7600)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [14 March 2023 16:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/opc-ua-error-referenceerror-opcuabasics-is-not-defined/76543 "2023-03-14T16:45:56Z")

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Hello everyone, i installed Node Red with contrib opcua on a VM with fedora. When I add an OPC UA client node red says this: ReferenceError: opcuaBasics is not defined has anyone an idea what this means? thanks a lot

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## [Problem with data in array](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-with-data-in-array/76555)

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**Author:** [@Martin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Martin)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [14 March 2023 16:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-with-data-in-array/76555 "2023-03-14T16:07:46Z")

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Hello guys, hope you doing well. I have a rare situaction on handling arrays, hope you can help me. The issue itself is that am using two arrays, one main and another to store certain amount of data from the fisrt one li…

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## [Install node-red on windows 10](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/install-node-red-on-windows-10/76384)

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**Author:** [@crashoverhead](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/crashoverhead)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [14 March 2023 15:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/install-node-red-on-windows-10/76384 "2023-03-14T15:55:21Z")

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Dear All, im trying to install node-red on windows 10 machine, i try with two version on node-js 18.13.0 and 10.15.0 both x64 . when i run the npm install -g unsafe-perm node-red on with node-js 18.13 the error is E404 …

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## [I have a question, i have atlas copco powermac 4000 but its using profinet in the cell , but have another port, my question is if its possible to enable the open protocol in this port?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/i-have-a-question-i-have-atlas-copco-powermac-4000-but-its-using-profinet-in-the-cell-but-have-another-port-my-question-is-if-its-possible-to-enable-the-open-protocol-in-this-port/75645)

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**Author:** [@rafadh92](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rafadh92)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [14 March 2023 14:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/i-have-a-question-i-have-atlas-copco-powermac-4000-but-its-using-profinet-in-the-cell-but-have-another-port-my-question-is-if-its-possible-to-enable-the-open-protocol-in-this-port/75645 "2023-03-14T14:25:11Z")

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The Atlas copco powermac 4000 its using profinet in the cell , but has another port, my question is if its possible to enable the open protocol in this port?

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## ["i2c out" - node: how to configure to send out values like 0x3200, 0x0100 etc.?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/i2c-out-node-how-to-configure-to-send-out-values-like-0x3200-0x0100-etc/76525)

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**Author:** [@Piet31](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Piet31)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [14 March 2023 14:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/i2c-out-node-how-to-configure-to-send-out-values-like-0x3200-0x0100-etc/76525 "2023-03-14T14:18:28Z")

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Hi, I have a working communication between a Raspi 4B and a triac module over I2C. For setting the frequency of the triac module e.g. to 50Hz (0x32) I have figured out that I have to write to register 0x05 the value 0x…

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## [Seeing the node-red logs when running node-red-node-test-helper](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/seeing-the-node-red-logs-when-running-node-red-node-test-helper/14397)

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**Author:** [@kolban](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kolban)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [14 March 2023 12:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/seeing-the-node-red-logs-when-running-node-red-node-test-helper/14397 "2023-03-14T12:59:34Z")

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As I build out a new set of contributed node implementations for Node-RED, I find myself using node-red-node-test-helper for the first time. I'm enjoying the function and all is well for the most part. I am gaining ski…

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## [Getting single value from a data string](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/getting-single-value-from-a-data-string/76551)

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**Author:** [@MrBisgaard](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/MrBisgaard)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [14 March 2023 11:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/getting-single-value-from-a-data-string/76551 "2023-03-14T11:43:50Z")

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i am having this datastring "{"type":"FeatureCollection","features":\[{"geometry":{"coordinates":\[8.2225,56.7053\],"type":"Point"},"id":"8fa16b3a-e601-f18b-87ed-5b7cbb8d77e2","type":"Feature","properties":{"created":"2023…

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## [Error installing HX711 node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/error-installing-hx711-node/76483)

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**Author:** [@Blubber](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Blubber)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [14 March 2023 11:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/error-installing-hx711-node/76483 "2023-03-14T11:22:06Z")

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Hi, I am quite inexperienced in working with Node-RED. I want to build a scale with a Raspberry Pi. The installation of a HX711 node is stopped by an error. Error log2023-03-12T18:53:49.224Z Installieren : node-red-c…

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## [Get time and date closest to current time](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/get-time-and-date-closest-to-current-time/76545)

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**Author:** [@Belgium1](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Belgium1)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [14 March 2023 10:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/get-time-and-date-closest-to-current-time/76545 "2023-03-14T10:00:51Z")

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I am using Node-red to make a program for home automation. I take energy prices from the norpool api+ and format these values to just get the timestamp and also the prices per hour. I get these values for every hour o…

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## [Debouncer subflow](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/debouncer-subflow/76454)

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**Author:** [@alanmasu](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/alanmasu)\
**Replies:** 24\
**Last updated:** [13 March 2023 13:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/debouncer-subflow/76454 "2023-03-13T13:35:56Z")

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Hi everyone, I'm developing a subflow that gets the stable version of a message in imput; in my case I've got signals of connection to various IoT devices (implemented by me with ESP32 or similar) and I would like to se…

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## [How to change the interval Value of configurable interval node?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-change-the-interval-value-of-configurable-interval-node/76502)

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**Author:** [@GoldD](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/GoldD)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [14 March 2023 08:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-change-the-interval-value-of-configurable-interval-node/76502 "2023-03-14T08:16:35Z")

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I want to change the interval value of the configurable interval node on /ui/. Help me. sorry to my English

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## [How to change the value of a value rule inside a switch node from the UI](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-change-the-value-of-a-value-rule-inside-a-switch-node-from-the-ui/76535)

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**Author:** [@GoldD](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/GoldD)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [14 March 2023 06:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-change-the-value-of-a-value-rule-inside-a-switch-node-from-the-ui/76535 "2023-03-14T06:49:12Z")

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I want to change 20 in the picture from ui. s witch node

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