# General

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## [Anyone else's Alexa node not initialising?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/anyone-elses-alexa-node-not-initialising/69742)

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**Author:** [@cymplecy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cymplecy)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [2 November 2022 15:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/anyone-elses-alexa-node-not-initialising/69742 "2022-11-02T15:22:12Z")

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\[edit\] Decided to check on github repo and someone else has the same issue

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## [Node-red token revokation](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-token-revokation/69881)

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**Author:** [@Anjali](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Anjali)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [2 November 2022 15:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-token-revokation/69881 "2022-11-02T15:07:32Z")

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Hi, I have Node-Red up and running. I secured the nodered using node red token by gettiing token using /auth/token api path by passing the fetched access Token in the below way using react /?access\_token=your\_access…

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## [Multiple physical buttons GPIO - only one push button at a time + RGB strip and relays sequence with variable delays](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/multiple-physical-buttons-gpio-only-one-push-button-at-a-time-rgb-strip-and-relays-sequence-with-variable-delays/69722)

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**Author:** [@aquapark\_lodz](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/aquapark_lodz)\
**Replies:** 61\
**Last updated:** [2 November 2022 14:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/multiple-physical-buttons-gpio-only-one-push-button-at-a-time-rgb-strip-and-relays-sequence-with-variable-delays/69722 "2022-11-02T14:32:04Z")

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Hi, My project is simple for now: I have 3 physical buttons which I connected to my relay board. Each button is connected to a separate relay and what node can I use to prevent simultaneous pressing of two or three but…

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## [Node updates fail using Manage Palette](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-updates-fail-using-manage-palette/69959)

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**Author:** [@mudwalker](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mudwalker)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [2 November 2022 14:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-updates-fail-using-manage-palette/69959 "2022-11-02T14:24:47Z")

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I am trying to update my nodes and something appears to have broken! Don't think it is anything I have done, but then again, I can be very dangerous... In the attached log, I was trying to update Dashboard, but I also …

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## [Credentials required but no flows](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/credentials-required-but-no-flows/69923)

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**Author:** [@lorenjz](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/lorenjz)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [2 November 2022 14:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/credentials-required-but-no-flows/69923 "2022-11-02T14:01:30Z")

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A few days ago I noticed that node red was asking for credentials which was not the case when I originally set it up a year or two ago. After doing some digging it appears as though my original flow file ("flows\_nodered…

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## [Tado flow multi radiators](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tado-flow-multi-radiators/69931)

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**Author:** [@sniperxnl](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sniperxnl)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [2 November 2022 13:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tado-flow-multi-radiators/69931 "2022-11-02T13:48:35Z")

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Hello People, We have our home installed with 8 radiators and tado. Big room have main thermostat from tado and the 2 radiators in that room a tado valve Then we have 5 small rooms each with 1 tado valve and 1 big bed…

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## [How to comment out a node?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-comment-out-a-node/1106)

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**Author:** [@hary](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hary)\
**Replies:** 47\
**Last updated:** [2 November 2022 11:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-comment-out-a-node/1106 "2022-11-02T11:00:45Z")

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Is there a way to comment out some nodes as we could comment some part of code to check the difference and for debugging ?

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## [Transfer messages between nodes without wires programmatically](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/transfer-messages-between-nodes-without-wires-programmatically/69825)

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**Author:** [@Josh](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Josh)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [2 November 2022 10:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/transfer-messages-between-nodes-without-wires-programmatically/69825 "2022-11-02T10:01:17Z")

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Hi all, Newbie here I want to retry a msg after an error throws up. Is there any way to use the nodeid and msg.payload from the catch node to trigger the failed node programmatically in the flow without linking them ove…

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## [Alexa stopped working after a few months?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/alexa-stopped-working-after-a-few-months/69939)

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**Author:** [@questuk](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/questuk)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [2 November 2022 09:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/alexa-stopped-working-after-a-few-months/69939 "2022-11-02T09:40:12Z")

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Hi, It has been working until a few days ago, the 'Alexa init' node has the grey message 'init with proxy' I am using a RPI. I get this on my terminal when i start NodeRED with the command 'node-red' 2 Nov 09:25:52 - …

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## [Having trouble with logging](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/having-trouble-with-logging/69750)

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**Author:** [@Matt.L](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Matt.L)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [2 November 2022 08:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/having-trouble-with-logging/69750 "2022-11-02T08:42:40Z")

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Moving a discussion about logging from anther tread here as logging is a separate topic. I am trying to understand how to get my node.warn messages and any error messages that show up in the side bar to log to a file fo…

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## [Syntax error: Unexpected token 'return'](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/syntax-error-unexpected-token-return/69737)

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**Author:** [@alvconsan](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/alvconsan)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [2 November 2022 07:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/syntax-error-unexpected-token-return/69737 "2022-11-02T07:31:15Z")

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Morning, Im new with Node-Red (I program to survive...) I need some help with this trubble..I not sure where is the problem, I think it is related to "if" sequence because I have "Debuged" the rest and seems to be OK. …

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## [How to trigger a Tasmota device from Node-Red using MQTT?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-trigger-a-tasmota-device-from-node-red-using-mqtt/69891)

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**Author:** [@Gawan](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Gawan)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [2 November 2022 06:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-trigger-a-tasmota-device-from-node-red-using-mqtt/69891 "2022-11-02T06:00:52Z")

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Hi all, I am using MQTT a lot to get status information from my Tasmota Devices into Node-Red for further usage. Next I would like to change the status of one of these devices using MQTT - but sending seems to be much …

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## [How to split data from serial communication](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-split-data-from-serial-communication/69927)

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**Author:** [@afafirmansyah](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/afafirmansyah)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [2 November 2022 05:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-split-data-from-serial-communication/69927 "2022-11-02T05:07:56Z")

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How to split data from character 25 to 30 and 31 to 35?

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## [Help with conversion formula](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-conversion-formula/69888)

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**Author:** [@damica51](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/damica51)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [1 November 2022 21:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-conversion-formula/69888 "2022-11-01T21:04:27Z")

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I'm using Modbus to read 16 bit registers, and I'm using the AB Micro820 Plc. Let me give you my example, when I read a "REAL" number from one Micro820 to another, it takes 2 registers (32 bits) and I have to swap the 16…

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## [Getter Modbus: No response](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/getter-modbus-no-response/69795)

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**Author:** [@WillBiker](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/WillBiker)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [1 November 2022 20:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/getter-modbus-no-response/69795 "2022-11-01T20:37:05Z")

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Hi All. Firstly I am new to Node-Red and to this forum and look forward to many discussions! I am beginning a small project where I hope to set up a dashboard monitoring the performance of my Solar panels. My Solax inv…

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## [Linux SystemD help please](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/linux-systemd-help-please/69855)

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**Author:** [@spyder0552](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/spyder0552)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [1 November 2022 19:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/linux-systemd-help-please/69855 "2022-11-01T19:14:38Z")

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I am doing something really dumb but can't figure it out. I need to run numerous instances of Node-Red. As such, I have under my /home/myusername 2 folders "nr1" and "nr2". I have run npm i node-red in each of those su…

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## [Weird Httpstatic configuration in Setting.js in NR windows 11](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/weird-httpstatic-configuration-in-setting-js-in-nr-windows-11/69765)

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**Author:** [@Robertotarga](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Robertotarga)\
**Replies:** 53\
**Last updated:** [1 November 2022 15:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/weird-httpstatic-configuration-in-setting-js-in-nr-windows-11/69765 "2022-11-01T15:46:28Z")

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Node.red 3.0.2, Windows 11 Pro, Nodes v. 16.17 Hi, My flow uses the template node with images stored inside a "domotica" folder inside ".node-red" folder inside current user "rober" folder. As you can see underlined i…

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## [Error during deployment](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/error-during-deployment/69893)

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**Author:** [@Bercolly](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Bercolly)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [1 November 2022 14:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/error-during-deployment/69893 "2022-11-01T14:04:41Z")

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Hi, I use node-red with home assistant. Now when I try to deploy a flow ( which already exists) I get the following error : 01/11/2022 13:44:12node: Home Assistantmsg : error "Error: No credentials provided" I have …

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## [Debugging http in node issues](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/debugging-http-in-node-issues/69644)

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**Author:** [@hepcat72](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hepcat72)\
**Replies:** 61\
**Last updated:** [1 November 2022 13:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/debugging-http-in-node-issues/69644 "2022-11-01T13:14:52Z")

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Sometime in the past week, an automation I'd set up stopped working. I have a rule in a "Sonoff s31 15A" outlet running tasmota to make a webhook call under certain circumstances to a pair of http-in (GET) nodes on node…

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## [Python Script that should feed node-red via MQTT does not start as a service](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/python-script-that-should-feed-node-red-via-mqtt-does-not-start-as-a-service/69426)

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**Author:** [@Gawan](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Gawan)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [1 November 2022 12:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/python-script-that-should-feed-node-red-via-mqtt-does-not-start-as-a-service/69426 "2022-11-01T12:32:28Z")

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Hi all, I have one raspberry pi running with node-red installed on - everthing is fine. In parallel there is a mosquitto mqtt broker running - minor issues, but basically fine Next I would like to automatically run a …

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## [Best practice with several devices](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/best-practice-with-several-devices/69789)

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**Author:** [@SvenT](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/SvenT)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [1 November 2022 09:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/best-practice-with-several-devices/69789 "2022-11-01T09:45:40Z")

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Hey there, I am a complete newbie so please allow some questions that may appear stupid to the pros. I have a Homematic CCU3 based on a Pi 3B+(let´s name that PI "CCU"). Then I have a Victron Venus OS that runs on a s…

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## [Cannot get /report.html](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cannot-get-report-html/69887)

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**Author:** [@strbaknxp](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/strbaknxp)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [1 November 2022 09:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cannot-get-report-html/69887 "2022-11-01T09:27:08Z")

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I would like to ask. I have file in C:\\users\\nxf68958\\.Node-red\\report.html And when I would like to open this file by: localhost:1880/report.html I get: Cannot GET /report.html in Log I have: "Nov 09:52:00 - \[info\] U…

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## [Waiting for missing types to be registered:](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/waiting-for-missing-types-to-be-registered/69876)

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**Author:** [@Mr\_Li](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Mr_Li)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [1 November 2022 09:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/waiting-for-missing-types-to-be-registered/69876 "2022-11-01T09:14:29Z")

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After updating the node.js, you cannot use node-red to report an error as shown in the figure and ask for help \<Welcome to Node-RED 1 Nov 13:59:09 - \[info\] Node-RED version: v3.0.2 1 Nov 13:59:09 - \[info\] Node.js vers…

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## [Major Issue updating Node and Node Red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/major-issue-updating-node-and-node-red/1516)

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**Author:** [@scargill](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/scargill)\
**Replies:** 45\
**Last updated:** [1 November 2022 06:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/major-issue-updating-node-and-node-red/1516 "2022-11-01T06:48:50Z")

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Since yesterday, two of us in different countries have been trying to update Node-Red without success. Today I took a known working Node Red installation on an RPI3 B+ (Node 6) and tried to install your upgrade script ht…

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## [Beebotte. Nothing showing on channel or dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/beebotte-nothing-showing-on-channel-or-dashboard/69476)

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**Author:** [@Richard238](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Richard238)\
**Replies:** 28\
**Last updated:** [1 November 2022 02:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/beebotte-nothing-showing-on-channel-or-dashboard/69476 "2022-11-01T02:18:54Z")

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I am looking for an inexpensive or free cloud based MQTT broker, found Beebotte. I built a simple Pi CPU temp flow. Debug shows temp OK, but there's nothing showing at the Beebotte end. MQTT node shows disconnected whe…

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## [How to sniff/check Modbus Frame](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-sniff-check-modbus-frame/69793)

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**Author:** [@gorian](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gorian)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [1 November 2022 01:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-sniff-check-modbus-frame/69793 "2022-11-01T01:29:31Z")

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Hi, I would like to get data from my energy meter via Modbus RTU. I checked connection directly from computer using QModMaster and it works fine. Modbus implementation at this energy meter I think is very poor. In docum…

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## [Dimming with single button - cannot toggle flow variable](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dimming-with-single-button-cannot-toggle-flow-variable/69819)

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**Author:** [@ver](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ver)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [31 October 2022 21:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dimming-with-single-button-cannot-toggle-flow-variable/69819 "2022-10-31T21:38:14Z")

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Hi. I'm learning NodeRED (in HomeAssistant) and trying to create simple flow for dimming lights with single button. Seems like noob task. Right now I'm ignoring long/short press functionality, instead I want to achieve d…

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## [MQTT to Influx: getting error \[node: Influxdb out\] msg : string\[24\]](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mqtt-to-influx-getting-error-node-influxdb-out-msg-string-24/69845)

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**Author:** [@TML](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TML)\
**Replies:** 22\
**Last updated:** [31 October 2022 20:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mqtt-to-influx-getting-error-node-influxdb-out-msg-string-24/69845 "2022-10-31T20:48:02Z")

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Hello all! I have probably very easy issue to solve but I do not know how to do it. I have created the flow where data is sent to MQTT server. That works fine, but I would like to use same values in MQTT in and send the…

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## [Trigger 'wait for' only sends string once. Want to keep triggering until condition changes](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/trigger-wait-for-only-sends-string-once-want-to-keep-triggering-until-condition-changes/69858)

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**Author:** [@rbmgf7](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rbmgf7)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [31 October 2022 20:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/trigger-wait-for-only-sends-string-once-want-to-keep-triggering-until-condition-changes/69858 "2022-10-31T20:03:33Z")

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I have a situation where I'm measuring natural gas meters for flow. If something happens and the gas flows below 1 SCFM, then I send an email to notify the respective person. I have the trigger node (send is set to noth…

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## [Cart System Examples?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cart-system-examples/69856)

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**Author:** [@fulldad](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/fulldad)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [31 October 2022 19:06 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cart-system-examples/69856 "2022-10-31T19:06:01Z")

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Are there any example code of a cart or checkout system? I want to send my users a picture. Below that picture is an inline keyboard that says "add to cart". Once they click add to cart, it sends it to a place to stor…

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