# General

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## [Echarts Flexdash Gauges](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/echarts-flexdash-gauges/72748)

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**Author:** [@Paul-Reed](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Paul-Reed)\
**Replies:** 47\
**Last updated:** [2 January 2023 06:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/echarts-flexdash-gauges/72748 "2023-01-02T06:47:28Z")

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Just sharing an Echart gauge that I've created in Flexdash, using the flexdash custom node. \[{"id":"27e8564637493f56","type":"flexdash custom","z":"1543d308b342690a","fd\_container":"28d1859702cdf729","fd\_cols":"3","fd…

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## [Custom FD Widget not (remain) deployed](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/custom-fd-widget-not-remain-deployed/73041)

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**Author:** [@smanjunath211](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/smanjunath211)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [2 January 2023 05:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/custom-fd-widget-not-remain-deployed/73041 "2023-01-02T05:15:21Z")

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I had built a custom FD widget for a date picking application. once I deploy, the widget works just fine as expected, however when AFTER deploying the flow, when i reload the editor, i find the widget(s) in a 'ready to d…

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## [Convert Modbus to IEEE 2030.5](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/convert-modbus-to-ieee-2030-5/73043)

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**Author:** [@noob69](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/noob69)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [2 January 2023 04:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/convert-modbus-to-ieee-2030-5/73043 "2023-01-02T04:37:08Z")

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Hi!, Is there any method to convert Modbus to IEEE 2030.5 without using SunSpec Modbus using Node-Red? Thanks

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## [It works but it is ugly](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/it-works-but-it-is-ugly/73031)

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**Author:** [@balucanb](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/balucanb)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [1 January 2023 21:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/it-works-but-it-is-ugly/73031 "2023-01-01T21:51:31Z")

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Here are the problems. My Node Red Kung-Fu is weak on my best day. This works but I think there is probably a better way. Looking for a cleaner way to do this, any and all help is greatly appreciated. TIA. What curre…

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## [Async node.send() without done(): Consequences?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/async-node-send-without-done-consequences/73034)

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**Author:** [@ralphwetzel](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ralphwetzel)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [1 January 2023 21:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/async-node-send-without-done-consequences/73034 "2023-01-01T21:48:39Z")

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@knolleary In a blog post from 2019 you're discussing the (at that time) new interface definition for this.on('input', function(msg, send, done) {}) With reference to contrib-nodes that do not implement the new interf…

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## [Help me run this python script](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-me-run-this-python-script/73024)

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**Author:** [@boo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/boo)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [1 January 2023 20:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-me-run-this-python-script/73024 "2023-01-01T20:36:36Z")

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Hi can someone help me run this python script in nodeRed and print the message. import cfscrape import requests from bs4 import BeautifulSoup # Use cfscrape to bypass Cloudflare protection scraper = cfscrape.create\_scr…

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## [Daly BMS error:1](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/daly-bms-error-1/72740)

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**Author:** [@hermes127](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hermes127)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [1 January 2023 19:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/daly-bms-error-1/72740 "2023-01-01T19:21:52Z")

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I have a problem with a Node Red Exec node. If I try to execute the command "daly-bms-cli -d /dev/ttyUSB0 --all" in Node Red I got the error:1 but if I use the same command in terminal it works perfectly. Any help? Than…

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## [How to create cloud to connect with node-red without pay](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-create-cloud-to-connect-with-node-red-without-pay/72927)

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**Author:** [@jusako00](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jusako00)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [1 January 2023 15:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-create-cloud-to-connect-with-node-red-without-pay/72927 "2023-01-01T15:33:05Z")

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i want to connect node-red with cloud but i won't to pay for cloud

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## [Need help with a function](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/need-help-with-a-function/73018)

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**Author:** [@bigmac5753](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bigmac5753)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [1 January 2023 15:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/need-help-with-a-function/73018 "2023-01-01T15:14:16Z")

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I'm trying to achieve something that I think can only be done by a function node. The input will be a number which is the desired position on a scale. The output needs to be a series of either true or false messages (t…

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## [Restart node-red inside node-red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/restart-node-red-inside-node-red/62506)

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**Author:** [@makerstorage](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/makerstorage)\
**Replies:** 22\
**Last updated:** [1 January 2023 12:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/restart-node-red-inside-node-red/62506 "2023-01-01T12:57:38Z")

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Hi, I find a flow that helps me to edit settings.js in order to set a password protection. It works fine but normally I have to restart node-red (needs to read settings.js on boot). Is it possible to restart node-red …

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## [Start Stop Payload passthrogh](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/start-stop-payload-passthrogh/72999)

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**Author:** [@Phoenix](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Phoenix)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [1 January 2023 10:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/start-stop-payload-passthrogh/72999 "2023-01-01T10:29:12Z")

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Dear Node Red Forum Team, I am a beginner in Node Red programming, really nice, I like it. I would need your help about creating a Node for my new project and don't really find any information on the internet how to re…

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## [Require X number of same messages before sending along](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/require-x-number-of-same-messages-before-sending-along/72969)

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**Author:** [@dth](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dth)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [31 December 2022 21:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/require-x-number-of-same-messages-before-sending-along/72969 "2022-12-31T21:36:20Z")

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I have been unable to find an elegant and concise way of collecting multiple messages with the same value into one. I have a nagging sense that I am missing something obvious :slight\_smile: For example a node that evalu…

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## [KNX Node "On duty"](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/knx-node-on-duty/72992)

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**Author:** [@DET](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/DET)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [31 December 2022 14:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/knx-node-on-duty/72992 "2022-12-31T14:38:33Z")

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Hello, After installing NodeRED and the "node-red-contrib-knx-ultimade" palette, I get no information from the KNX devices. The KNX device is connected and reports "On duty". I can't find any information about what it…

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## [NodeRed in Home Assistant no longer can install pallets or update, seems to be offline. npm ERR! network 'proxy' config is set properly](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodered-in-home-assistant-no-longer-can-install-pallets-or-update-seems-to-be-offline-npm-err-network-proxy-config-is-set-properly/72961)

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**Author:** [@koosoli](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/koosoli)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [31 December 2022 13:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodered-in-home-assistant-no-longer-can-install-pallets-or-update-seems-to-be-offline-npm-err-network-proxy-config-is-set-properly/72961 "2022-12-31T13:19:56Z")

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I have Node Red Plugin v14 (or 3.0.2) installed in Home Assistant (Home Assistant 2022.12.8 Supervisor 2022.12.1 Operating System 9.4 Frontend 20221213.1 - latest on a pi400). I first noticed when my telegram pallet stop…

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## [Problem with join Node and AHOY DTU PV data](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-with-join-node-and-ahoy-dtu-pv-data/72989)

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**Author:** [@stefan2210](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/stefan2210)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [31 December 2022 10:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-with-join-node-and-ahoy-dtu-pv-data/72989 "2022-12-31T10:32:36Z")

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Hello, I am a newbee with Node-Red and just got stuck a bit. I have some data from by PV-inverter: Now I want to join them all together, so that I can store them in InfluxDB. But there come no data through t…

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## [How to debug serial out](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-debug-serial-out/72744)

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**Author:** [@magnusso](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/magnusso)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [31 December 2022 10:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-debug-serial-out/72744 "2022-12-31T10:15:24Z")

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Is there some way to debug a non-working serial connection? The gateway (Eltako FGW14-USB) remains silent.

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## [Motion Sensor Light ON If within Time Range/Schedule](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/motion-sensor-light-on-if-within-time-range-schedule/72627)

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**Author:** [@Step\_By\_Step](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Step_By_Step)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [31 December 2022 08:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/motion-sensor-light-on-if-within-time-range-schedule/72627 "2022-12-31T08:44:19Z")

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General Motion Sensor Light ON If within Time Range/Schedule Hello all, This is my first post here. I'm pretty new to all this stuff, and looking for help. I would really appreciate any tips to solve the following. …

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## [Twilio Sandbox with Node-red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/twilio-sandbox-with-node-red/72806)

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**Author:** [@joey\_ind](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/joey_ind)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [31 December 2022 07:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/twilio-sandbox-with-node-red/72806 "2022-12-31T07:15:03Z")

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Hi, Need assistance to set up twilio sandbox with node red for whatsapp messaging. I have configured sandbox to send and receive messages but stuck with the node red nodes /set up etc.

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## [Graphical abnormalities when using local Raspberry Pi such as missing wires](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/graphical-abnormalities-when-using-local-raspberry-pi-such-as-missing-wires/72855)

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**Author:** [@stephenn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/stephenn)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [31 December 2022 07:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/graphical-abnormalities-when-using-local-raspberry-pi-such-as-missing-wires/72855 "2022-12-31T07:05:33Z")

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I always use a remote machine to manage my Node Red that lives on a Raspberry Pi 4. This is what one of the flows on this tab should look like: This is what the same flow looks like if I open Node Red on the local m…

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## [Call service node configuration with events all node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/call-service-node-configuration-with-events-all-node/72981)

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**Author:** [@kulcsyeti](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kulcsyeti)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [31 December 2022 07:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/call-service-node-configuration-with-events-all-node/72981 "2022-12-31T07:03:13Z")

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Dear all! I am using node-red as an home assistant addon, and I use call service node for send a notification to my phone and in this notification I created buttons and it is combined with an events all node to trigger …

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## [Filter incoming MQTT messages with same topic](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/filter-incoming-mqtt-messages-with-same-topic/72932)

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**Author:** [@elmo2002](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/elmo2002)\
**Replies:** 23\
**Last updated:** [31 December 2022 05:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/filter-incoming-mqtt-messages-with-same-topic/72932 "2022-12-31T05:16:44Z")

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Hi, I am trying to filter incoming MQTT messages that all have the same topic, however different payload objects. I have a rtl\_433 that i am using to pick up the signal from my outdoor weather station. I then wish to ta…

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## [Saving a msg.payload value as an integer - Help needed](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/saving-a-msg-payload-value-as-an-integer-help-needed/72973)

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**Author:** [@championc](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/championc)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [30 December 2022 22:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/saving-a-msg-payload-value-as-an-integer-help-needed/72973 "2022-12-30T22:58:14Z")

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I have a global value which is an integer. I am passing it to a JOIN node before saving it to an Influxdb, but it appears to be saving as a string. I've sent the data from JOIN into a Debug Node, which shows the JSON d…

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## [Anybody experimenting with node-red-mcu?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/anybody-experimenting-with-node-red-mcu/71836)

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**Author:** [@BartButenaers](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/BartButenaers)\
**Replies:** 31\
**Last updated:** [30 December 2022 22:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/anybody-experimenting-with-node-red-mcu/71836 "2022-12-30T22:41:07Z")

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Hi folks, So many interesting things, so less free time... This winter I need to install a lot of sensors in my home. Currently I am using EspEasy on my ESP32 boards, and I am very pleased with it. But my ultimate dr…

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## [Pdfmake returns always blank pdf even with the example flow](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pdfmake-returns-always-blank-pdf-even-with-the-example-flow/72893)

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**Author:** [@DidoMarchet](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/DidoMarchet)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [30 December 2022 21:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pdfmake-returns-always-blank-pdf-even-with-the-example-flow/72893 "2022-12-30T21:05:37Z")

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Hi guys, I'm trying to generate a pdf from an html template and get it via api url. So I use pdfmake and I generate the pdf of the example (I rename the pdf bordero.pdf). \[ { "id": "ba55707c1c8a4554", …

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## [Can someone help me, I'm trying to do the Retweet function](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-someone-help-me-im-trying-to-do-the-retweet-function/72953)

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**Author:** [@tamasvar](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tamasvar)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [30 December 2022 21:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-someone-help-me-im-trying-to-do-the-retweet-function/72953 "2022-12-30T21:16:14Z")

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I tried to extend this code with the function : I uploaded my own version but this is the error: can anyone help?

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## [Web access to the settings file](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/web-access-to-the-settings-file/72929)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [30 December 2022 17:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/web-access-to-the-settings-file/72929 "2022-12-30T17:44:06Z")

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While Sean was helping me I got stuck. \<IP address\>:1880/settings (edited for clarity) Unauthorized How do I get to that page then? There IS a password set on NR.

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## [Trying to track down an error in a function node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/trying-to-track-down-an-error-in-a-function-node/72850)

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**Author:** [@dceejay](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dceejay)\
**Replies:** 36\
**Last updated:** [30 December 2022 17:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/trying-to-track-down-an-error-in-a-function-node/72850 "2022-12-30T17:39:19Z")

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Inside the edit flogger node you can choose between different levels : ERROR,WARN,INFO,DEBUG and TRACE. What are supposed to be these options? I changed between them, but I cannot see any differences. In the log file t…

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## [How can I update Node-Red Application in an offline Environment?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-can-i-update-node-red-application-in-an-offline-environment/72821)

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**Author:** [@joshinger](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/joshinger)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [30 December 2022 16:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-can-i-update-node-red-application-in-an-offline-environment/72821 "2022-12-30T16:45:59Z")

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I would like to update node-red in an offline environment. Node-red is running on a hyper-v ubuntu machine. node.js version is v14.18.0 and node-red version is 2.0.6. I would like to update node-red to version 3.0.2. I…

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## [Accessing node red container using i'ts host name](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/accessing-node-red-container-using-its-host-name/72780)

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**Author:** [@matbli](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/matbli)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [30 December 2022 16:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/accessing-node-red-container-using-its-host-name/72780 "2022-12-30T16:44:54Z")

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Hi, I have set up a docker ipvlan on my Rpi and started one (or several) node-red container(s) using this ipvlan, and it gets its own IP address on my LAN and node-red is accessible using this IP address from anywhere o…

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## [Problems overwriting Influx data node-red-contrib-influxdb](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problems-overwriting-influx-data-node-red-contrib-influxdb/72895)

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**Author:** [@markusgg](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/markusgg)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [30 December 2022 13:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problems-overwriting-influx-data-node-red-contrib-influxdb/72895 "2022-12-30T13:25:33Z")

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Hi, i'm using NodeRed 3.0.2 with node-red-contrib-influxdb. I've build a small flow which writes the values of a Form to an Influx Database (V2.5). As far as i know, if only the value changes Influx overwrites the ex…

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