# General

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## [Raspberry pi: node red not installable any more with script from nodered.org](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/raspberry-pi-node-red-not-installable-any-more-with-script-from-nodered-org/72124)

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**Author:** [@Cyber](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Cyber)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [13 December 2022 23:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/raspberry-pi-node-red-not-installable-any-more-with-script-from-nodered-org/72124 "2022-12-13T23:45:13Z")

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Hello, I am trying since yesterday to install node red on a fresh raspbian. a) with the latest image with bullseye (the lite one!) it seems to be impossible to install with the script from Running on Raspberry Pi : Nod…

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## [Vue JS chart is only updating after resizing window](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/vue-js-chart-is-only-updating-after-resizing-window/68946)

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**Author:** [@ChankyTheConqueror](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ChankyTheConqueror)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [13 December 2022 21:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/vue-js-chart-is-only-updating-after-resizing-window/68946 "2022-12-13T21:44:23Z")

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Hi guys, I have a strange issue which i can't really explain and i need your help in solving it. I have a live chart where im updating the series through an uibuilder block. It works but only if i resize my window. It's…

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## [Weakness in switch node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/weakness-in-switch-node/72154)

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**Author:** [@abruno06](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/abruno06)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [13 December 2022 20:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/weakness-in-switch-node/72154 "2022-12-13T20:20:14Z")

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Hello, While doing test on NR, I have been facing to this issue 13 Dec 07:35:45 - \[error\] \[switch:c316c1362446b8d3\] TypeError: Cannot read properties of null (reading 'hasOwnProperty') at processMessage (\[/home/mxxxxx/…

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## [Rounding a value to another value from a pre-defined table](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/rounding-a-value-to-another-value-from-a-pre-defined-table/72132)

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**Author:** [@grant1](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/grant1)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [13 December 2022 18:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/rounding-a-value-to-another-value-from-a-pre-defined-table/72132 "2022-12-13T18:15:46Z")

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Greetings. I am familiar with the various options and tools in Node-RED to do rounding of integers and floats, but can something like this be done? Let's assume I record an integer between 957 and 1021. Can one create…

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## [Error: EFATAL: Unsupported Buffer file-type for Video Version 3.0](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/error-efatal-unsupported-buffer-file-type-for-video-version-3-0/72108)

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**Author:** [@sgdva](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sgdva)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [13 December 2022 15:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/error-efatal-unsupported-buffer-file-type-for-video-version-3-0/72108 "2022-12-13T15:37:38Z")

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Good day I just updated Node-RED container, I was able to send videos got by my camera in Home Assistant in the previous build 2.x, now with this update, whenever I try to send videos with my telegram bot it says that …

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## [Slice data from string](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/slice-data-from-string/72139)

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**Author:** [@Jurg1505](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Jurg1505)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [13 December 2022 17:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/slice-data-from-string/72139 "2022-12-13T17:18:51Z")

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I want to slice data from a string. b'\\x00\\n' b'/ISk5\\\\2MT382-1003\\r\\n' b'\\r\\n' b'0-0:96.1.1(5A42424430303530313739353132)\\r\\n' It is from reading P1 meter. The name ISk5 and type 2MT382 and the serial number can vary…

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## [How to edit a function node for telegram](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-edit-a-function-node-for-telegram/71870)

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**Author:** [@298christian](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/298christian)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [13 December 2022 16:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-edit-a-function-node-for-telegram/71870 "2022-12-13T16:57:32Z")

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Hello, I'm fighting for weeks and I did find no solution since my Java script knowledge is less than basic. :exploding\_head: I collect 2 temperature values via the serial port. I'm able to get the first on-demand via te…

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## [Clickable url with dynamic payload](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/clickable-url-with-dynamic-payload/72083)

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**Author:** [@ch4oz4ngel](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ch4oz4ngel)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [13 December 2022 16:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/clickable-url-with-dynamic-payload/72083 "2022-12-13T16:25:18Z")

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Is there a way to create a dashboard button with a url that is updated by payload. It is recognized in the debug but by pressing the button nothing happens in the browser. \[ { "id": "7db57965.76d468", …

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## [ServerTime in Function Node formated for InfluxDB2 (RFC3339)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/servertime-in-function-node-formated-for-influxdb2-rfc3339/72079)

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**Author:** [@Starfoxfs](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Starfoxfs)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [13 December 2022 16:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/servertime-in-function-node-formated-for-influxdb2-rfc3339/72079 "2022-12-13T16:04:26Z")

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Hi, how can i format the ServerTime (Now) for InfluxDB2 ? It needs the RFC3339 Format. (new Date()).toISOString() won´t work, i get an Error from InfluxDB Node "bad Timestamp"

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## [Input Text Button Value into a JSON object](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/input-text-button-value-into-a-json-object/72130)

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**Author:** [@Asad.Khan](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Asad.Khan)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [13 December 2022 15:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/input-text-button-value-into-a-json-object/72130 "2022-12-13T15:00:16Z")

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Hy! i am having an issue. I want to take the input value that is comming from text input and i want to store it in text field of JSON object. Is there ant solution. In short whatever i type in input node i want it to be …

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## [Read outdoor temperature with alexa](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/read-outdoor-temperature-with-alexa/71700)

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**Author:** [@franz](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/franz)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [13 December 2022 12:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/read-outdoor-temperature-with-alexa/71700 "2022-12-13T12:00:59Z")

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good morning, i use NodeRED3.0.2 on docker i installed node-red-contrib-alexa-cakebaked i have mosquitto and domoticz How do I make an alexa logger, that is, make alexa upon receiving the word 'external', activate th…

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## [Can't change code in a function node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cant-change-code-in-a-function-node/72058)

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**Author:** [@dubbfredda](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dubbfredda)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [13 December 2022 08:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cant-change-code-in-a-function-node/72058 "2022-12-13T08:11:38Z")

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Hi, I have problem with Node-red and function nodes. Can’t change/write code in a function node. Nothing happens if I try to type anything in the code section. Almost as the code is write protected! Picture from old…

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## [Push button using node-red-contrib-lot](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/push-button-using-node-red-contrib-lot/72101)

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**Author:** [@Dilan](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Dilan)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [13 December 2022 07:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/push-button-using-node-red-contrib-lot/72101 "2022-12-13T07:34:47Z")

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Hi guys, Help me how to control or setup push button in node red using node-red-contrib-lot. I try using it but I only control the led. The push button doesn't work. Give me advice how to control the push button using n…

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## [How to handle payload names with blank space](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-handle-payload-names-with-blank-space/72056)

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**Author:** [@schmarra](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/schmarra)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [13 December 2022 07:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-handle-payload-names-with-blank-space/72056 "2022-12-13T07:18:32Z")

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Hi, I´m using a module (node-red-contrib-luxtronik2-ws) to read data from my heat pump controller. Target is to share the info on the dashboard. Related to that there are a few questions: Some of the output payload …

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## [Create Node-Red instances on Kubernetes](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/create-node-red-instances-on-kubernetes/71887)

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**Author:** [@afnan311](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/afnan311)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [13 December 2022 06:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/create-node-red-instances-on-kubernetes/71887 "2022-12-13T06:52:18Z")

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I am trying to create a local kubernetes cluster. I have to add node red into the kubernetes cluster and I am lost on how to deploy it. I want to add node red to kubernetes and see how much load it is using.

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## [Setup HTTPS - Help Please](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/setup-https-help-please/71889)

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**Author:** [@spyder0552](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/spyder0552)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [12 December 2022 18:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/setup-https-help-please/71889 "2022-12-12T18:17:07Z")

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Trying to turn on HTTPS. I have attempted a few guides at doing this and have created the PEM files. I then modify settings.js file and have tried to use option 1 and option 2 but nothing seems to work. The one differe…

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## [How to navigate multiple webpages in uibuilder](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-navigate-multiple-webpages-in-uibuilder/71395)

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**Author:** [@ashiqzcc](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ashiqzcc)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [12 December 2022 18:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-navigate-multiple-webpages-in-uibuilder/71395 "2022-12-12T18:08:00Z")

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Hi, I am new to Uibuilder. What is the function I should use to navigate the multiple webpages in the same project file? Best Regards,

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## [Modbus node doesn not receive data](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/modbus-node-doesn-not-receive-data/71992)

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**Author:** [@bibibo-77](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bibibo-77)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [12 December 2022 15:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/modbus-node-doesn-not-receive-data/71992 "2022-12-12T15:57:14Z")

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Hello, i try to read one address from my device but the error "Modbus Failure On State sending Get More About It By Logging" appears. I sniffed the communication and it seems the communication works correct. I don no…

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## [Rejecting my self-signed certificate](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/rejecting-my-self-signed-certificate/72088)

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**Author:** [@JohnInWI](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/JohnInWI)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [12 December 2022 15:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/rejecting-my-self-signed-certificate/72088 "2022-12-12T15:49:38Z")

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Attempting to use https with Node-RED. Worked up a pair of .pem files with Openssl that test out okay with the OpenSSL utilities, but when I uncommented and set the paths in the Node-RED settings.js file, I get this erro…

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## [Trying to get Alexa to speak a flow variable via a change node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/trying-to-get-alexa-to-speak-a-flow-variable-via-a-change-node/72065)

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**Author:** [@Mikee1234K](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Mikee1234K)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [12 December 2022 13:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/trying-to-get-alexa-to-speak-a-flow-variable-via-a-change-node/72065 "2022-12-12T13:39:40Z")

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I am using Alexa to speak a message with a variable. This (in a change node as a expression) for example works: "your weatherstation is reporting a temperature of " & msg.payload.value & " degrees" Now I am trying to g…

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## [Rock Pi i2C in node red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/rock-pi-i2c-in-node-red/70844)

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**Author:** [@LinkView\_Maze](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/LinkView_Maze)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [12 December 2022 13:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/rock-pi-i2c-in-node-red/70844 "2022-12-12T13:26:27Z")

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Hello following the shortage of Rpi I wanted to test the RockPI.I did all the installations of Debian and NR. I want to use the mcp23017-chip node (working perfectly on RPI) but it doesn't work on the RockPI. However …

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## [\[Searching\] STT - "Alexa like" solution for Node Red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/searching-stt-alexa-like-solution-for-node-red/72077)

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**Author:** [@WhiteLion](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/WhiteLion)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [12 December 2022 13:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/searching-stt-alexa-like-solution-for-node-red/72077 "2022-12-12T13:23:34Z")

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Well, another year has nearly passed and I still have not solution for voice controlling my home automation system / Node Red. Hell I spend so much time for trying out solutions and non of them worked for me. Maybe you k…

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## [Mqtt broker does not start](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mqtt-broker-does-not-start/72071)

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**Author:** [@soyalk](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/soyalk)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [12 December 2022 13:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mqtt-broker-does-not-start/72071 "2022-12-12T13:23:01Z")

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hello . i have issues with node red mqtt broker . i created new broker but i keep geting 12 Dec 12:08:07 - \[info\] \[mqtt-broker:node mqqt\] Connection failed to broker: mqtt://localhost:1883 when i run admin@X:~$ su…

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## [Struggling to turn a curl command with file upload to node red flow](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/struggling-to-turn-a-curl-command-with-file-upload-to-node-red-flow/72041)

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**Author:** [@pete](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/pete)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [12 December 2022 10:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/struggling-to-turn-a-curl-command-with-file-upload-to-node-red-flow/72041 "2022-12-12T10:12:00Z")

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curl -X 'POST' \\ 'http://localhost:9000/asr?task=transcribe&output=json' \\ -H 'accept: application/json' \\ -H 'Content-Type: multipart/form-data' \\ -F 'audio\_file=@signal-2022-12-11-160613.ogg;type=video/ogg' Ho…

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## [Node-red-node-sqlite Not Installing](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-node-sqlite-not-installing/71950)

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**Author:** [@pjockey](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/pjockey)\
**Replies:** 30\
**Last updated:** [12 December 2022 08:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-node-sqlite-not-installing/71950 "2022-12-12T08:56:05Z")

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I recently upgraded to node-red 3.0.2 and as such, I also upgrade node.js to version 16 and npm to version 8. a couple of my flows had errors afterwards that the sqlite was in need of attention. I tried to upgrade it via…

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## [CURL with login on website, to get data](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/curl-with-login-on-website-to-get-data/72052)

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**Author:** [@tpbillund](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tpbillund)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [12 December 2022 07:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/curl-with-login-on-website-to-get-data/72052 "2022-12-12T07:34:10Z")

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Hi All. Hope someone can help me. Is there a way in NodeRED to get some data (DIV data/info) from a website, where you also have to login? I have a Graviator and that one, is giving me a temp... I can see that temp fr…

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## [Batch function with averaging](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/batch-function-with-averaging/72031)

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**Author:** [@oliver.es](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/oliver.es)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [12 December 2022 07:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/batch-function-with-averaging/72031 "2022-12-12T07:29:28Z")

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Hi, in Node-RED there is node called "batch" where I can group messages by time interval. But I need to average every field that is received in meantime repeatedly. The problem is when messages are sent randomly (when v…

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## [Persistence Storage using AWS EFS](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/persistence-storage-using-aws-efs/72051)

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**Author:** [@khadseg](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/khadseg)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [12 December 2022 05:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/persistence-storage-using-aws-efs/72051 "2022-12-12T05:55:51Z")

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Hi Team, I have setup NodeRed on AWS on my test environment. Below are my architecture details : I am using ECS fargate to host the docker image. I have configured the persistent storage using EFS. Dockerfile consist…

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## [Msg array to individual objects](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/msg-array-to-individual-objects/72048)

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**Author:** [@interscope101](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/interscope101)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [11 December 2022 22:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/msg-array-to-individual-objects/72048 "2022-12-11T22:17:37Z")

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I have the following statement if (obj.profit.percent \< close) { msgSell.payload.push(obj.id)} sending array to function output "msgSell" which currently looks like this: I need to transform that into individual msg …

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## [Ways to control Node-RED with speech commands](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ways-to-control-node-red-with-speech-commands/5530)

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**Author:** [@BartButenaers](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/BartButenaers)\
**Replies:** 127\
**Last updated:** [12 December 2022 01:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ways-to-control-node-red-with-speech-commands/5530 "2022-12-12T01:34:20Z")

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Hi folks, Although I have a very large todo list, I get distracted every time I see something interesting. So this forum is a real hell for me. I hate you guys with all your brilliant ideas and cool IOT stuff :lying\_f…

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