# General

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## [NodeRED stuck because of missing types](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodered-stuck-because-of-missing-types/66235)

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**Author:** [@OsamaAlAhmadieh](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/OsamaAlAhmadieh)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [9 August 2022 15:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodered-stuck-because-of-missing-types/66235 "2022-08-09T15:41:20Z")

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Hello, I am trying to launch nodeRED but I can't. I always get these messages in my logs 9 Aug 16:41:41 - \[info\] Waiting for missing types to be registered: 9 Aug 16:41:41 - \[info\] - undefined there are no flows runn…

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## [Save state Switch node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/save-state-switch-node/66223)

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**Author:** [@Shark\_Polo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Shark_Polo)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [9 August 2022 13:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/save-state-switch-node/66223 "2022-08-09T13:29:42Z")

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Hi I have a switch node that I set the the flow to port 1 or 2. After I restart my Raspberry PI the node reset to port 0. Is there a way to save the flow of the node?

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## [Keyboard node is not working in node-red redbot](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/keyboard-node-is-not-working-in-node-red-redbot/65689)

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**Author:** [@thanhbinh](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/thanhbinh)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [9 August 2022 13:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/keyboard-node-is-not-working-in-node-red-redbot/65689 "2022-08-09T13:09:20Z")

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Hi everyone, I'm doing connect between node-red and Telegram to send data. I run 127.0.0.1:1880, when I'm typing to keyboard node and deploy, It does not save it. How do I fix it?

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## [Node-red opening failure](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-opening-failure/66218)

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**Author:** [@omerhuso](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/omerhuso)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [9 August 2022 13:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-opening-failure/66218 "2022-08-09T13:04:26Z")

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Hi there , I ve been working on a project for 2 weeks. I am currently using my own laptop for the project I generally export it and import to another laptop Because ı have no connection to closeloop factory wifi with my…

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## [Is it possible to change the callback url?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-it-possible-to-change-the-callback-url/66217)

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**Author:** [@DJDev](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/DJDev)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [9 August 2022 12:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-it-possible-to-change-the-callback-url/66217 "2022-08-09T12:29:54Z")

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in case OAuth/OpenID based authentication is used a callback url is required. in the "securing Node-Red" section the following is described: The callbackURL used by a strategy is where the authentication provider will …

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## [Debug Messages to a Dashboard iFrame](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/debug-messages-to-a-dashboard-iframe/66140)

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**Author:** [@eddee54455](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/eddee54455)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [9 August 2022 12:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/debug-messages-to-a-dashboard-iframe/66140 "2022-08-09T12:02:02Z")

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Hi All, I am trying to display debug messages on a Dashboard - Is it possible? Using the below, I can get the frame and basics displayed, but, alas, no actual messages: \[ { "id": "31afcce42af39fc2", …

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## [icalEvent as Mail](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/icalevent-as-mail/66019)

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**Author:** [@Bernie1502](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Bernie1502)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [9 August 2022 10:50 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/icalevent-as-mail/66019 "2022-08-09T10:50:02Z")

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Hi! I want to send an calendar invitation in an email. So i tried to use node-red-node-email-variable, in the description i see, it can use icalEvents. But, when i try to set it in the msg.icalEvent i get an error: Re…

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## [How to find node author if 'flow' links only to NPM?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-find-node-author-if-flow-links-only-to-npm/66210)

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**Author:** [@zenofmud](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/zenofmud)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [9 August 2022 10:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-find-node-author-if-flow-links-only-to-npm/66210 "2022-08-09T10:34:14Z")

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(I know this was mentioned in a thread a 'bit' ago, but I can't remember where or what it suggested.) Trying to help a user contact a node author to report an issue, but the only link on the 'Flows' tab is to NPM: Wh…

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## [Control VLC in node red 3](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/control-vlc-in-node-red-3/66208)

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**Author:** [@azertym](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/azertym)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [9 August 2022 09:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/control-vlc-in-node-red-3/66208 "2022-08-09T09:42:43Z")

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Hi everybody, I search to control VLC in node red. I've vidéo needs to be play in loop mode. to make this i use a trigger to send go at the video end. \[ { "id": "60e7fec1d0aab87d", "type": "exec", …

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## [No matching certificate files to satisfy Node-Red https setup](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/no-matching-certificate-files-to-satisfy-node-red-https-setup/66202)

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**Author:** [@pcborges](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/pcborges)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [9 August 2022 07:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/no-matching-certificate-files-to-satisfy-node-red-https-setup/66202 "2022-08-09T07:20:29Z")

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Currently I have a registered domain and Apache on Debian running SSL. My domain is accessible with https and works perfectly. Node-Red still runs http and need to run https for security and compatibility as some php s…

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## [RTD Data Collection Optimisation and Handling](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/rtd-data-collection-optimisation-and-handling/66048)

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**Author:** [@JeromePlAUD](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/JeromePlAUD)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [9 August 2022 06:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/rtd-data-collection-optimisation-and-handling/66048 "2022-08-09T06:37:00Z")

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Hi - I am very new to node red and the Raspberry Pi but trying to create a data logger. I am using an 8-Channel RTD data acquisition board with 8 x PT100's attached. I have set out a flow which seems to work for a singl…

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## [Node-red-contrib-better-ldap-servicely and msg.payload](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-better-ldap-servicely-and-msg-payload/66188)

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**Author:** [@billyballbag](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/billyballbag)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [8 August 2022 23:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-better-ldap-servicely-and-msg-payload/66188 "2022-08-08T23:32:10Z")

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Hi there! me again :slight\_smile: I'm trying to pass a value into an LDAP query using node-red-contrib-better-ldap-servicely but the result is showing as undefined. Has anyone encountered this?

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## [Node-red and Telegram: msg.payload.content is empty](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-and-telegram-msg-payload-content-is-empty/65998)

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**Author:** [@thanhbinh](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/thanhbinh)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [8 August 2022 18:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-and-telegram-msg-payload-content-is-empty/65998 "2022-08-08T18:58:11Z")

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Hi, I want to send values to Telegram. But, When I run node-red, it shows the error "msg.payload.content is empty". Do you know how to overcome it??

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## [Working with Influxdb 2.x timestamp](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/working-with-influxdb-2-x-timestamp/66088)

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**Author:** [@Bodad](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Bodad)\
**Replies:** 29\
**Last updated:** [8 August 2022 16:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/working-with-influxdb-2-x-timestamp/66088 "2022-08-08T16:39:59Z")

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I pull inverter data from the manufacturer's cloud service and would like to store it in a local Influxdb instance. The data pulled down is the data for one day and comprises up to 280 datapoints. This is delivered as …

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## [Best brand/model smart TV to get and control with node-red?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/best-brand-model-smart-tv-to-get-and-control-with-node-red/64081)

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**Author:** [@hepcat72](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hepcat72)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [8 August 2022 16:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/best-brand-model-smart-tv-to-get-and-control-with-node-red/64081 "2022-08-08T16:12:36Z")

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I've seen that there are a number of TV contributed nodes. We're looking to upgrade our current TV and I'm wondering what would work best with node-red. I currently use the cec-client command line tool to control my TV …

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## [Node red smart home red.cb-net.co.uk/devices](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-smart-home-red-cb-net-co-uk-devices/66181)

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**Author:** [@ivanpesenti](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ivanpesenti)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [8 August 2022 15:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-smart-home-red-cb-net-co-uk-devices/66181 "2022-08-08T15:54:11Z")

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hi, i create a virtual device If i ask to alexa which is the temperature of pippo she says 22 C° i dont know where she takes this value first question the second question is : can i pass the value of a real sensor …

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## [Determining if RPI-GIO IN was triggered by change or from Startup/Initialization?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/determining-if-rpi-gio-in-was-triggered-by-change-or-from-startup-initialization/65950)

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**Author:** [@JasGot](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/JasGot)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [8 August 2022 13:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/determining-if-rpi-gio-in-was-triggered-by-change-or-from-startup-initialization/65950 "2022-08-08T13:01:38Z")

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I have a project that is nearly complete and working well. The last piece to my project is to know if the RPI-GPIO IN was triggered by a change at the magnetic switch it is attached to, or if it was triggered because I h…

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## [How to pass a message through the MQTT IN node configured in dynamic subscription mode](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-pass-a-message-through-the-mqtt-in-node-configured-in-dynamic-subscription-mode/66064)

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**Author:** [@Josh](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Josh)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [8 August 2022 11:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-pass-a-message-through-the-mqtt-in-node-configured-in-dynamic-subscription-mode/66064 "2022-08-08T11:32:51Z")

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Hi All, I am facing an issue of passing a message through the MQTT IN node configured in dynamic subscription mode. Through a function node I am setting the config parameters to the MQTT node. I am also sending a msg.ke…

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## [Cleaning the msg Object](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cleaning-the-msg-object/66167)

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**Author:** [@Becker](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Becker)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [8 August 2022 10:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cleaning-the-msg-object/66167 "2022-08-08T10:59:00Z")

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Hi, i was suprised to see, how much information are in a "complete msg object". Is there a simple trick to get rid of all the legacy (Modbus request, buffer, array...) If I inject or switch a msg.payload (Leistung…

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## [Node red on raspberry pi](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-on-raspberry-pi/65929)

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**Author:** [@gideon](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gideon)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [8 August 2022 10:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-on-raspberry-pi/65929 "2022-08-08T10:39:51Z")

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Hello everyone I am a new user. I installed a new system and an update. I connect with a keyboard mouse and a local screen with WIFI. I tried to open the NODE RED program and I get the following message: Starting as…

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## [How to reset the context store variable](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-reset-the-context-store-variable/66160)

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**Author:** [@Ganesh](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Ganesh)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [8 August 2022 07:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-reset-the-context-store-variable/66160 "2022-08-08T07:23:48Z")

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Hi I am using context variable to store the two values in an flow that i am able to store it , i need help in how reset the data stored in context variable I Have Attached my flow below \[{"id":"aa4e304feff52ade","ty…

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## [Recieve only 1 Email at a time](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/recieve-only-1-email-at-a-time/66158)

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**Author:** [@JD23](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/JD23)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [8 August 2022 06:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/recieve-only-1-email-at-a-time/66158 "2022-08-08T06:45:41Z")

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Hello, i'm currently using the "node-red-node-email" to recieve Emails and write them to an network variable list (node-red-contrib-nvl) to use them in a plc project. My issue is that if i recieve multiple emails, only…

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## [Keyboard node not "consuming" key presses](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/keyboard-node-not-consuming-key-presses/66121)

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**Author:** [@Aaroneisele55](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Aaroneisele55)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [7 August 2022 15:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/keyboard-node-not-consuming-key-presses/66121 "2022-08-07T15:28:55Z")

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Hello, I have the problem that the keyboard node (from the package "node-red-node-pi-gpio") won't consume the key presses and they still get recognised (e.g capslock led turns on if i press capslock). I noticed the issu…

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## [Blank webpage when starting Node-Red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/blank-webpage-when-starting-node-red/66134)

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**Author:** [@Daren102](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Daren102)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [7 August 2022 14:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/blank-webpage-when-starting-node-red/66134 "2022-08-07T14:19:42Z")

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Hello, I'm rather new to using Node-Red and Raspberry Pi as well. I'm currently having issues of my webpage not loading the UI and been trying to fix it for a while now. Seems to occur when monaco is not defined? I've be…

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## [Is it possible to change the sequence of nodes within left-navigation / subflows menu?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-it-possible-to-change-the-sequence-of-nodes-within-left-navigation-subflows-menu/66137)

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**Author:** [@paulkeates](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/paulkeates)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [7 August 2022 12:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-it-possible-to-change-the-sequence-of-nodes-within-left-navigation-subflows-menu/66137 "2022-08-07T12:44:03Z")

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Hi, I really like using the left navigation / subflow menu. it is powerful (add frequently-reused subflows to it, colour them, give them icons, move sections around using settings.js categories: etc.). What I'd like …

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## [Array with two values together](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/array-with-two-values-together/66100)

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**Author:** [@madmax](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/madmax)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [7 August 2022 08:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/array-with-two-values-together/66100 "2022-08-07T08:41:38Z")

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Hi! I have an array with two values. Once cat\_id. and pro\_id. Is it possible to add all the same pro\_id together? Here's an example. array 0 cat\_id = 3114 per\_id = 3114 1 cat\_id = 3114 per\_id = 3474 result c…

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## [Date string conversion within an array](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/date-string-conversion-within-an-array/66085)

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**Author:** [@pat1](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/pat1)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [7 August 2022 08:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/date-string-conversion-within-an-array/66085 "2022-08-07T08:24:23Z")

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Hi! I have a msg.payload.date with the value "8/8/22, 12:00 AM – 8/9/22, 12:00 AM" I need this formatted as a timestamp for use with the moment node. But I really can't work this out. What is the best way to do this?…

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## [Read sensor real to a virtual smart home](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/read-sensor-real-to-a-virtual-smart-home/66122)

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**Author:** [@ivanpesenti](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ivanpesenti)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [7 August 2022 05:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/read-sensor-real-to-a-virtual-smart-home/66122 "2022-08-07T05:54:11Z")

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how i can send a real temperature to the temperature of virtual smart home termostat? i sow that i create a inject node with : msg.payload.temperature number 30 it send this value on termosat temperature . so i think i…

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## [Looking for ideas re: LED Control](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/looking-for-ideas-re-led-control/66117)

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**Author:** [@mikewoodld](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mikewoodld)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [6 August 2022 19:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/looking-for-ideas-re-led-control/66117 "2022-08-06T19:55:55Z")

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Anyone aware of any pre-existing nodes that allow you to control all of the parameters of a smart bulb individually? For example, I have a mixture of all different kinds of bulbs, RGB, RGBW, RGBWWCW, etc. Some on Hue, So…

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## [(Alexa remote) Echo node - get media not working?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/alexa-remote-echo-node-get-media-not-working/66086)

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**Author:** [@Sean-McG](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Sean-McG)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [6 August 2022 16:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/alexa-remote-echo-node-get-media-not-working/66086 "2022-08-06T16:52:08Z")

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Just noticed today that the alexa play music example flow doesn't work correctly. The msg.payload from the node is miising the album art,name, queue info etc. Guessing that this is a change by Amazon, anyone else havin…

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