# General

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## [Passing digest credentials to http-request node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/passing-digest-credentials-to-http-request-node/58105)

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**Author:** [@Letis009](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Letis009)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [11 February 2022 07:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/passing-digest-credentials-to-http-request-node/58105 "2022-02-11T07:52:52Z")

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Hi , I am struggling with using the stock http-request node You can set URL and METHOD with msg properties but not authentication options I have a flow that pulls the url, method and credentials This works fine with …

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## [Weird dashboard editor in 2.2.0](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/weird-dashboard-editor-in-2-2-0/57342)

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**Author:** [@fmarzocca](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/fmarzocca)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [11 February 2022 07:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/weird-dashboard-editor-in-2-2-0/57342 "2022-02-11T07:16:48Z")

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I have just upgrade to 2.2.0 and now when I display the dashboard editor (on the right vertical bar) each dashboard group is listed twice (see screenshot)

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## [I had to go from version 2.2 to 1.3 by mistake in http request](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/i-had-to-go-from-version-2-2-to-1-3-by-mistake-in-http-request/58120)

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**Author:** [@fabover](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/fabover)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [11 February 2022 01:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/i-had-to-go-from-version-2-2-to-1-3-by-mistake-in-http-request/58120 "2022-02-11T01:49:47Z")

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Not finding a solution previously raised in the forum: Http request options, I had to downgrade and install version 1.3, that way the http works correctly for me request with the keep alive option selected, with version …

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## [Query : Adding custom attributes to flows.json (tab/subflow)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/query-adding-custom-attributes-to-flows-json-tab-subflow/57988)

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**Author:** [@SandeepA](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/SandeepA)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [10 February 2022 21:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/query-adding-custom-attributes-to-flows-json-tab-subflow/57988 "2022-02-10T21:22:08Z")

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Hi , I have a query - If i add some custom attributes to a flow (via. processing flows.json) - attrbutes which i want to use for internal housekeeping ... example :- All flows where type="tab" or type"subflow" - say - …

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## [Light state help](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/light-state-help/58069)

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**Author:** [@balucanb](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/balucanb)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [10 February 2022 23:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/light-state-help/58069 "2022-02-10T23:13:08Z")

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Hello. Brand new to Node Red so you may need to dumb it way down for me. I have a flow that uses a motion sensor to turn on a set of lights at 30% brightness when motion is detected but only between 2200- 0600, stays on …

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## [Node Red Join when 3 MSG object come in](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-join-when-3-msg-object-come-in/58099)

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**Author:** [@HarryPottar](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/HarryPottar)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [10 February 2022 23:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-join-when-3-msg-object-come-in/58099 "2022-02-10T23:07:32Z")

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Hi, I having a tuff time understanding the join node on a couple of flows I have. One of my flows splits off to do 3 separate API calls. These 3 calls are inserting into 3 totally different system and each return an in…

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## [Join/Concatenate Messages into 1 Object](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/join-concatenate-messages-into-1-object/58093)

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**Author:** [@DuncanCT](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/DuncanCT)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [10 February 2022 22:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/join-concatenate-messages-into-1-object/58093 "2022-02-10T22:54:14Z")

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This is probably trivial to someone but I'm struggling to get this right. What I am trying to achieve: What I am getting: Goal is to have all the key/values in one object. I hope this terminology is correct. Pleas…

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## [How to send a 0x00 byte in generic ble](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-send-a-0x00-byte-in-generic-ble/58058)

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**Author:** [@Max44](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Max44)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [10 February 2022 21:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-send-a-0x00-byte-in-generic-ble/58058 "2022-02-10T21:42:54Z")

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Node-RED version: v2.1.4 Node.js version: v14.18.1 Linux 5.10.52+ arm LE Running on a RPi Zero W Library: node-red-contrib-generic-ble 4.0.3 I'm trying to integrate BLE into a flow. I can connect to my BLE device…

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## [Missing key shortcut after upgrade on 2.2](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/missing-key-shortcut-after-upgrade-on-2-2/58103)

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**Author:** [@demokedes](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/demokedes)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [10 February 2022 21:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/missing-key-shortcut-after-upgrade-on-2-2/58103 "2022-02-10T21:17:01Z")

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Dear all, After upgrade on v. 2.2. I am missing Ctrl+Right click. I was using this gesture to get mot comonly used nodes. In node red this gesture doesn't do anything. Is it only me? Can I enable it back?

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## [Delay nodes mis-configured after upgrade to 2.2.0](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/delay-nodes-mis-configured-after-upgrade-to-2-2-0/58020)

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**Author:** [@Colin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Colin)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [10 February 2022 20:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/delay-nodes-mis-configured-after-upgrade-to-2-2-0/58020 "2022-02-10T20:45:17Z")

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After upgrading to 2.2.0 (from 2.1.x I think) then some my delay nodes show as mis-configured. I don't remember seeing that mentioned here already, apologies if I missed it. If I export and import it again the imported…

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## [Http request options](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/http-request-options/58095)

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**Author:** [@fabover](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/fabover)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [10 February 2022 18:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/http-request-options/58095 "2022-02-10T18:28:24Z")

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hello everyone, in a version from over a year ago, I used the http request node to send information to a server via POST, with the keep-alive option selected, and it works perfectly, but in version 2.2 installed on a new…

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## [Node-RED behind Reverse Proxy auth issue](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-behind-reverse-proxy-auth-issue/58065)

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**Author:** [@bubus](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bubus)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [10 February 2022 17:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-behind-reverse-proxy-auth-issue/58065 "2022-02-10T17:35:45Z")

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Hello all, Running Node-RED behind reverse proxy that does not point to subdomain (for example nodered1.server.com) but to specific path like server.com/nodered1 causes auth issues (and maybe more). When I open server.…

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## [Updated to node-red 2.2.0 and I'm having issues with the UI](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/updated-to-node-red-2-2-0-and-im-having-issues-with-the-ui/58054)

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**Author:** [@bigunwhistle](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bigunwhistle)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [10 February 2022 15:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/updated-to-node-red-2-2-0-and-im-having-issues-with-the-ui/58054 "2022-02-10T15:57:27Z")

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So i've updated to 2.2.0 from 2.1.4 all the UI buttons and menus seem to have long names... like the done button says "common.label.done", and when I click on things in the menu like palette or settings it doesn't load. …

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## [MQTT connection to AWS IoT Core disconnecting and not reconnecting without restarting flows](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mqtt-connection-to-aws-iot-core-disconnecting-and-not-reconnecting-without-restarting-flows/57166)

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**Author:** [@Nirodam](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Nirodam)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [10 February 2022 15:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mqtt-connection-to-aws-iot-core-disconnecting-and-not-reconnecting-without-restarting-flows/57166 "2022-02-10T15:11:13Z")

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I have been working to implement Node-RED into a few factories. With one of the locations, I have seen multiple times now where the MQTT node is disconnected from AWS IoT Core (sometimes internet outage, other times not…

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## [Stop flow with boolean](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/stop-flow-with-boolean/58038)

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**Author:** [@larst](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/larst)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [10 February 2022 15:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/stop-flow-with-boolean/58038 "2022-02-10T15:01:47Z")

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hi i need some help i have a s7 input as boolean , and when this goes true i need to stop/block another flow. does anyone have and idea? br. lars

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## [Count up/down - logo! v8 siemens](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/count-up-down-logo-v8-siemens/58083)

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**Author:** [@spectrumm2022](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/spectrumm2022)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [10 February 2022 14:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/count-up-down-logo-v8-siemens/58083 "2022-02-10T14:34:08Z")

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I created a program that uses the Logo block! v8 siemens to perform product counts through sensor. How do I view the counts inside the Dashboard in Node-RED? Nod-RED version: v16.13.2 Node-JS: 8.1.2 As I'm new to the…

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## [Node-red-contrib-shelly 4.1.4 install failed](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-shelly-4-1-4-install-failed/57952)

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**Author:** [@Harryx99](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Harryx99)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [10 February 2022 05:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-shelly-4-1-4-install-failed/57952 "2022-02-10T05:48:13Z")

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Hello. does somebody uses the node-red-shelly? I installed to 4.14 and it failed: Error code: 022-02-07T20:46:19.146Z installieren : node-red-contrib-shelly 4.1.4 2022-02-07T20:46:19.382Z npm install --no-package-loc…

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## [Search an openweathermap array for "temp"](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/search-an-openweathermap-array-for-temp/57600)

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**Author:** [@xsilvergs](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/xsilvergs)\
**Replies:** 26\
**Last updated:** [10 February 2022 12:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/search-an-openweathermap-array-for-temp/57600 "2022-02-10T12:40:29Z")

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Is it possible to search an array containing hourly data fromopenweathermap? What I want is the "temp" predictions for the period of one day (24 hours) to produce a chart of today's temperature. What are peoples though…

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## [Websocket Client doesnt reconnect to Websocket Server](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/websocket-client-doesnt-reconnect-to-websocket-server/57941)

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**Author:** [@mcom](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mcom)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [10 February 2022 11:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/websocket-client-doesnt-reconnect-to-websocket-server/57941 "2022-02-10T11:59:49Z")

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Hello together my name is Mo, im totally new in Node Red. So please excuse me when i response with stupid questions :slight\_smile: I have a websocket server running on a esp32 and a node red websocket client on a pi. t…

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## [Cannot write values to Prosys OPC UA server variables](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cannot-write-values-to-prosys-opc-ua-server-variables/58026)

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**Author:** [@Tevel](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Tevel)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [10 February 2022 10:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cannot-write-values-to-prosys-opc-ua-server-variables/58026 "2022-02-10T10:31:06Z")

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Hello everyone. I am new at Node-Red and I have trouble writing values to variables on the Prosys OPC UA server. Reading values is working alright. I have the following structure. Inject seems to work yet the value on…

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## [LCD20x4-I2C raspbian bullseye 11](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/lcd20x4-i2c-raspbian-bullseye-11/57880)

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**Author:** [@pascone10](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/pascone10)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [10 February 2022 02:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/lcd20x4-i2c-raspbian-bullseye-11/57880 "2022-02-10T02:26:48Z")

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Hello All, I updated my Pi 0 W to buster and I cant get this node to work. The flow and node worked in the with the older versions or raspberian so my function block code should be fine. As a test to make sure the LCD a…

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## [Dual condition switch?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dual-condition-switch/57992)

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**Author:** [@pilou8830](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/pilou8830)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [9 February 2022 23:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dual-condition-switch/57992 "2022-02-09T23:16:06Z")

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hello I am on home assistant and I start on node-red. That's my problem. I have an IKEA on/off switch and an IKEA motion detector. I would like that when I press the switch to have "on" that the detector is taken into a…

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## [Node-red-contrib-tesla setScheduldedDeparture: TypeError: tjs.setScheduledDepartureAsync is not a function](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-tesla-setscheduldeddeparture-typeerror-tjs-setscheduleddepartureasync-is-not-a-function/57942)

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**Author:** [@MAK](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/MAK)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [9 February 2022 23:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-tesla-setscheduldeddeparture-typeerror-tjs-setscheduleddepartureasync-is-not-a-function/57942 "2022-02-09T23:15:17Z")

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Hi, I'm building a simple solution to turn on ScheduledDeparture for one day only (which the Tesla app cannot do). flow is simple: setScheduledDeparture on, wait for next day, setScheduledDeparture off My problem: the …

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## [Problem with "tado" node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-with-tado-node/58035)

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**Author:** [@demokedes](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/demokedes)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [9 February 2022 22:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-with-tado-node/58035 "2022-02-09T22:17:51Z")

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Dear all, I was using tado node withouth any problem for a while. Than after some time, I wanted to extend the usage. I also upgrade node red to version 2.2. Than I was facing some problems with this particular Tado no…

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## [Read an excel on node-red 2.26.1](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/read-an-excel-on-node-red-2-26-1/58040)

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**Author:** [@eliott](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/eliott)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [9 February 2022 21:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/read-an-excel-on-node-red-2-26-1/58040 "2022-02-09T21:23:25Z")

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Hi everybody, I have just started to use node-red on a cloudgate and I would like to read an excel file on my PC (i dont know how import it on the cloudgate) in order to convert his colomn into a csv file that I can use…

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## [MAX31856 thermocouple amplifier](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/max31856-thermocouple-amplifier/1811)

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**Author:** [@cshort1987](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cshort1987)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [9 December 2018 22:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/max31856-thermocouple-amplifier/1811 "2018-12-09T22:40:29Z")

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Has anyone been able to get the MAX31856 to work in node-red? There is a node for it bute when trying to install, I can never get it to show on the UI.

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## [Dashboard Switch Control "When Clicked" behaviour](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-switch-control-when-clicked-behaviour/58045)

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**Author:** [@MakerMan](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/MakerMan)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [9 February 2022 19:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-switch-control-when-clicked-behaviour/58045 "2022-02-09T19:15:44Z")

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This is probably really simple, but it's not working quite as I expected ... I have a flow which generates email notifications and I want to be able to switch off and on the email notifications. The filter node passe…

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## [Enable HTTPS with Wildcard SSL Certificate](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/enable-https-with-wildcard-ssl-certificate/57999)

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**Author:** [@jayson](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jayson)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [9 February 2022 17:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/enable-https-with-wildcard-ssl-certificate/57999 "2022-02-09T17:39:10Z")

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Hi All, I want to enable the https of Node-red but my tech only provided me a wildcard ssl and only 1 pem key. based on the documentation, I need the Private and Cert Chain in PEM key. How can I use this one?

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## [Date() format quandry](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/date-format-quandry/58030)

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**Author:** [@StrongTown](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/StrongTown)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [9 February 2022 16:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/date-format-quandry/58030 "2022-02-09T16:46:08Z")

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I have a function that checks for weather alerts (freezing rain, snow storm, etc...) and if found, announces it (voice) over the house speakers. Once announced the function must wait a certain period (set via GUI option,…

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## [Communicate I/O over I2C](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/communicate-i-o-over-i2c/58021)

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**Author:** [@pa3fbx](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/pa3fbx)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [9 February 2022 16:50 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/communicate-i-o-over-i2c/58021 "2022-02-09T16:50:04Z")

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Hi. On my project i started to use I2C to communicate between several devices. This was ok with 1 or 2 devices but now starting to get up to 9 devices i need to modify some data flow. 1 device is an MCP23017 and i send…

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