# General

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## [Crazy question for the weekend - buy nodes as NFT](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/crazy-question-for-the-weekend-buy-nodes-as-nft/57031)

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**Author:** [@rko](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rko)\
**Replies:** 24\
**Last updated:** [31 January 2022 05:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/crazy-question-for-the-weekend-buy-nodes-as-nft/57031 "2022-01-31T05:58:30Z")

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Would you buy (or better bid for) a node as NFT to support the project? I feel a little bit attracted to the debug node cause it listens (to the problems we have) and answers most of our questions :heart\_eyes:

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## [How to join two messages of different format?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-join-two-messages-of-different-format/57526)

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**Author:** [@Jhontan14](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Jhontan14)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [30 January 2022 23:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-join-two-messages-of-different-format/57526 "2022-01-30T23:25:58Z")

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Hello ! I need to join two messages in the same mode to be able to upload to AWS Iot, add the no to format the time because node red does not show me the time of my region. I have been reviewing youtube forums and video…

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## [Node-red Json to database writing](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-json-to-database-writing/57523)

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**Author:** [@Mohamedaminhamdad](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Mohamedaminhamdad)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [30 January 2022 22:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-json-to-database-writing/57523 "2022-01-30T22:44:35Z")

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Hello everybody, i am a newbie in node-red. I want to use it to write a json file into a PostgreSQL database, where the json file should be divided into different tables and written in a database. Is there an easy way t…

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## [!HELP! node-red-contrib-raumfeld !HELP!](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-node-red-contrib-raumfeld-help/57511)

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**Author:** [@nosered1966](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/nosered1966)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [30 January 2022 17:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-node-red-contrib-raumfeld-help/57511 "2022-01-30T17:31:16Z")

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Hi all, is there anyone who wants to present me a simple flow to control my Teufel ONE M Wi-Fi speaker using Node-RED on a Raspberry Pi 2b? Unfortunately I cannot find any examples, usable for me, in this forum or else…

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## [Error in a function in Node-Re 2.2 not present in previous versoins](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/error-in-a-function-in-node-re-2-2-not-present-in-previous-versoins/57357)

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**Author:** [@scargill](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/scargill)\
**Replies:** 55\
**Last updated:** [30 January 2022 17:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/error-in-a-function-in-node-re-2-2-not-present-in-previous-versoins/57357 "2022-01-30T17:23:27Z")

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Hi I have a flow, part of my heating system - and in there is a function which has worked for maybe years... called process-heat - it has never failed - this afternoon I upgraded from v2.1.3 to v2.2. Node Red and recei…

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## [NGinx attempting to load when flows startup - I don't use NGinx-What is Happening?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nginx-attempting-to-load-when-flows-startup-i-dont-use-nginx-what-is-happening/57426)

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**Author:** [@pinnace](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/pinnace)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [30 January 2022 16:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nginx-attempting-to-load-when-flows-startup-i-dont-use-nginx-what-is-happening/57426 "2022-01-30T16:13:19Z")

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Platform: Raspberry Pi 4 Node Red version: 2.16 Node.JS: 16.13.2 (see discussion) Hello, I don't use NGinx; however NGinx always attempts to load when Node Red flows initiated. I am using Node Red in conjunction wit…

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## [\[FEATURE REQUEST\]Add more options to the switch node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/feature-request-add-more-options-to-the-switch-node/57489)

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**Author:** [@cymplecy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cymplecy)\
**Replies:** 35\
**Last updated:** [30 January 2022 15:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/feature-request-add-more-options-to-the-switch-node/57489 "2022-01-30T15:20:01Z")

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For a long time, I've been thinking that the switch node (one of NRs fundamental core nodes) needs at least some more options/bit of a redesign Since there are rumours of a Version 3 coming soon I thought I'd ask for so…

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## [Comments in Github?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/comments-in-github/57499)

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**Author:** [@solarslurpie](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/solarslurpie)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [30 January 2022 15:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/comments-in-github/57499 "2022-01-30T15:18:04Z")

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I want to put documentation on each flow within a comment node and then have the documentation also show up in GitHub. I note I can evolve the Readme.md from within nodered (but even that seems to be one way. If I chan…

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## [Storage Write file node insert timestamp](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/storage-write-file-node-insert-timestamp/57491)

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**Author:** [@x\_dadu](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/x_dadu)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [30 January 2022 13:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/storage-write-file-node-insert-timestamp/57491 "2022-01-30T13:52:06Z")

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I am a complete beginner in node-red and MQTT. I have a Pi zero 2 W as MQTT broker and node-red platform, and several temperature sensors that send data to the broker. For one of them I attached a write file node which w…

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## [CPU spikes on Raspberry 4 every hour](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cpu-spikes-on-raspberry-4-every-hour/57414)

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**Author:** [@WhiteLion](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/WhiteLion)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [30 January 2022 12:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cpu-spikes-on-raspberry-4-every-hour/57414 "2022-01-30T12:52:39Z")

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hi floks, I ve a problem with lag spikes / high CPU usage which accrue about every hour or so. (see screenshot) on my raspi 4. I ve some pretty big flows for my switches (18 x ~400 nodes). But the CPU runes nicely a…

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## [Uibuilder vega chart and db-s integration](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uibuilder-vega-chart-and-db-s-integration/55611)

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**Author:** [@nerevar](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/nerevar)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [30 January 2022 11:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uibuilder-vega-chart-and-db-s-integration/55611 "2022-01-30T11:49:48Z")

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Hi, I've started to experiment with uibuilder and Vue, and I'm having problems integrating Vega charts to the uibuilder. Here are the files (modified from Julian's charting examples): flows (84).json (16.0 KB) Unfort…

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## [Creation of external objects in function node fails (solved)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/creation-of-external-objects-in-function-node-fails-solved/57480)

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**Author:** [@mickym2](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mickym2)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [30 January 2022 04:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/creation-of-external-objects-in-function-node-fails-solved/57480 "2022-01-30T04:05:11Z")

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I have a problem to understand or to use external modules with new features in the function node. I tried it first the node-json-db library and then later with the mongodb - npm library. At least for mongodb I saw that…

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## [Node-red-contrib-looptimer-advanced use with dashboard text node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-looptimer-advanced-use-with-dashboard-text-node/57481)

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**Author:** [@martin8094](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/martin8094)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [30 January 2022 03:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-looptimer-advanced-use-with-dashboard-text-node/57481 "2022-01-30T03:01:26Z")

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Hi, I wanted to see if I could get some help with the configuration of node-red-contrib-looptimer-advanced and trigger node with dashboard text input nodes. I am trying to use two dashboard text input nodes to change t…

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## [Missing information in the ewelink node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/missing-information-in-the-ewelink-node/57473)

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**Author:** [@demokedes](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/demokedes)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [29 January 2022 22:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/missing-information-in-the-ewelink-node/57473 "2022-01-29T22:59:24Z")

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Dear all, I am missing some information from ewelink node. In ewelink I have an option to share particual device with different users. Besides the update actions, I would also like to get who is the user that triggered …

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## [How to humanize date&time format in array of objects?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-humanize-date-time-format-in-array-of-objects/57433)

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**Author:** [@schejbity](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/schejbity)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [29 January 2022 22:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-humanize-date-time-format-in-array-of-objects/57433 "2022-01-29T22:54:09Z")

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Hi all, please could someone help me, how to humanize "created" property (for example: YYYY-MM-DD HH:mm) in whole array of objects on screenshot? It is output of MySQL node. Many thanks.

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## [Passing paramters into Binance node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/passing-paramters-into-binance-node/56939)

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**Author:** [@demokedes](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/demokedes)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [29 January 2022 22:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/passing-paramters-into-binance-node/56939 "2022-01-29T22:51:19Z")

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Dear all, I am using Binance node, binance-buy in particular. If i manually enter the parameters into the binance-buy-node it is working normally. But if I have to enter manually, there is no point. I would like to au…

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## [Parsing Weather.gov API](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/parsing-weather-gov-api/57466)

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**Author:** [@TheadehAnank](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TheadehAnank)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [29 January 2022 22:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/parsing-weather-gov-api/57466 "2022-01-29T22:28:26Z")

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Weather.gov provides an API for US weather, partly documented here: API Web Service The following example pulls localized weather data https://api.weather.gov/gridpoints/ILM/89,69 So, to grab the temperature at for a…

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## [Json-db-node-red keeping object that wasn't stored persistently](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/json-db-node-red-keeping-object-that-wasnt-stored-persistently/57435)

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**Author:** [@knowledgeshark](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/knowledgeshark)\
**Replies:** 27\
**Last updated:** [29 January 2022 22:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/json-db-node-red-keeping-object-that-wasnt-stored-persistently/57435 "2022-01-29T22:12:02Z")

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I've hit a strange issue with json-db-node-red. It seems the lazy caching is keeping my object that I've modified and returning it, instead of going to the DB (file) to get a clean copy. From their info: A Lazy-cachin…

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## [Somfy blinds and nodered](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/somfy-blinds-and-nodered/55869)

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**Author:** [@Sirhc](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Sirhc)\
**Replies:** 37\
**Last updated:** [29 January 2022 21:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/somfy-blinds-and-nodered/55869 "2022-01-29T21:17:37Z")

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Hello I have a nodered dashboard setup and all zigbee devices communicating via a Conbee II gateway. I'm about to order some roller blinds and the manufacturer only provides Somfy motors with the blinds. I can see Som…

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## [Node red - telegraf - influxdb - grafana](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-telegraf-influxdb-grafana/57422)

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**Author:** [@Piet200](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Piet200)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [29 January 2022 21:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-telegraf-influxdb-grafana/57422 "2022-01-29T21:17:12Z")

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My raspberry is connected to my energy meter through a P1 cable. I would like to receive information regarding consumption on a grafana dashboard. I am using docker and run containers for grafana, telegraf, influxdb an…

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## [Manage a NaN value](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/manage-a-nan-value/57440)

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**Author:** [@VagoGit](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/VagoGit)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [29 January 2022 20:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/manage-a-nan-value/57440 "2022-01-29T20:57:05Z")

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Hello, how can I manage the NaN value coming from a Home Assistant sensor? It happens when I restart HA. Thankyou

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## [Record a video with timestamp and send it via telegram after finished](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/record-a-video-with-timestamp-and-send-it-via-telegram-after-finished/57451)

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**Author:** [@villah](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/villah)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [29 January 2022 20:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/record-a-video-with-timestamp-and-send-it-via-telegram-after-finished/57451 "2022-01-29T20:28:14Z")

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Hi there, I am trying to record a video with timestamp calling to Home Assistant service: {"filename":"/config/www/cam1\_records/{{entity\_id.name}}\_{{now().strftime('%Y%m%d-%H%M%S')}}.mp4"} That's ok, no problem, video…

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## [Jsmodbus as external javascript in a function node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/jsmodbus-as-external-javascript-in-a-function-node/57391)

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**Author:** [@ketpa](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ketpa)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [29 January 2022 20:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/jsmodbus-as-external-javascript-in-a-function-node/57391 "2022-01-29T20:05:54Z")

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I know that is node-red-contrib-modbus, but I want to use clear jsmodbus inside node-red. Inside .node-red folder I install jsmodbus ('npm install -g jsmodbus') my settings.js functionGlobalContext: { jsmodbus: …

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## [How to re-enable telegram receiver after network outage?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-re-enable-telegram-receiver-after-network-outage/57057)

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**Author:** [@loeten](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/loeten)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [29 January 2022 19:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-re-enable-telegram-receiver-after-network-outage/57057 "2022-01-29T19:34:01Z")

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Dear all, last year I felt the problem is solved, but came again now: After having a network outage (that may happen any time), the Telegram receiver on my raspi stops. The Telegram sender continues sending when triggere…

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## [Discussion on new editing introduced with 2.2.0](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/discussion-on-new-editing-introduced-with-2-2-0/57448)

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**Author:** [@cymplecy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cymplecy)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [29 January 2022 14:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/discussion-on-new-editing-introduced-with-2-2-0/57448 "2022-01-29T14:48:27Z")

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The new editing abilities are great to have but I'm thinking that they might need a bit of editing (in terms of key presses and mouse actions) before they get too ingrained and included in docs and videos In my brain, n…

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## [N-R + Pi-Hole Can't connect to NR through browser](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/n-r-pi-hole-cant-connect-to-nr-through-browser/57420)

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**Author:** [@pete\_hart](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/pete_hart)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [29 January 2022 14:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/n-r-pi-hole-cant-connect-to-nr-through-browser/57420 "2022-01-29T14:15:21Z")

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Hello, I just downloaded Pi-Hole on my raspi that is running N-R to block ads with my RasPi acting as a DNS server. The issue is I can no longer get to node-red on my browser through the http://\[raspi IP\]:1880. It just …

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## [How to add the right header to a http request node?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-add-the-right-header-to-a-http-request-node/57021)

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**Author:** [@Paganosterix](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Paganosterix)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [29 January 2022 13:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-add-the-right-header-to-a-http-request-node/57021 "2022-01-29T13:56:08Z")

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Hi, i don't understand how to add a header for an http request node. I want to use a GET for the URL "https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/download/server/bedrock". But i only get a timeout error. The reason seems to be the…

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## [Error updating nodes, running in docker](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/error-updating-nodes-running-in-docker/57409)

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**Author:** [@blckshdw](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/blckshdw)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [29 January 2022 09:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/error-updating-nodes-running-in-docker/57409 "2022-01-29T09:24:37Z")

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I can't update any node and receiving the following errors. I tried to delete the file mentioned, but the error returns for another file. Are these known issues when running in docker since one of the latest versions? …

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## [Node Red 24x7 on VM in Cloud](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-24x7-on-vm-in-cloud/57438)

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**Author:** [@redhair](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/redhair)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [29 January 2022 09:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-24x7-on-vm-in-cloud/57438 "2022-01-29T09:07:27Z")

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I need to run Node Red 24x7 on VM in Cloud. I start it from PC terminal window with SSH command. When i close terminal window and switch off my PC Node Red in Cloud also stops. Is there any way around it?

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## [Help with serial data decoding](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-serial-data-decoding/57416)

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**Author:** [@yzerman](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/yzerman)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [28 January 2022 22:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-serial-data-decoding/57416 "2022-01-28T22:30:05Z")

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Hello, I am trying to reading data from device connected via serial communication. According to the device manual it transmits 32 signed integers as 64 bytes. I am receiving it in NR, but I don't know how to decode it. …

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