# General

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## [MyQ with Apple Sign-in?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/myq-with-apple-sign-in/56685)

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**Author:** [@JetForMe](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/JetForMe)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [15 January 2022 05:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/myq-with-apple-sign-in/56685 "2022-01-15T05:41:41Z")

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When I set up my MyQ, I used Apple ID Sign In, not wanting to give them a whole lot of info about me. But, that meant I didn't get to choose a password. Is there any way to use Apple Sign In with the MyQ nodes?

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## [Trying to Switch on payload.settings.id](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/trying-to-switch-on-payload-settings-id/56668)

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**Author:** [@gcortes](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gcortes)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [14 January 2022 22:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/trying-to-switch-on-payload-settings-id/56668 "2022-01-14T22:16:49Z")

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I'm trying set up a switch node to switch on the payload.settings.id without success. Here's the message from debug: object action: "org.tynsoe.streamdeck.wsproxy.proxy-ms" context: "96DB827800309F7A70FA1BAFEE533B50" de…

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## [Node-red-contrib-ui-web-push unknown: ui\_web\_push\_client](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-ui-web-push-unknown-ui-web-push-client/55247)

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**Author:** [@nosered1966](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/nosered1966)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [14 January 2022 19:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-ui-web-push-unknown-ui-web-push-client/55247 "2022-01-14T19:21:55Z")

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Hi all, when I try to use the Basic example flow from bartbutenaers / node-red-contrib-ui-web-push one node is unknown although I think I have installed everything. Any ideas? Thanks Thomas

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## [Cleaning CSV data?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cleaning-csv-data/56656)

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**Author:** [@bbartling](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bbartling)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [14 January 2022 19:06 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cleaning-csv-data/56656 "2022-01-14T19:06:14Z")

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I have been working on creating an FTP server with Node Red and upload CSV files to it. Thank all for helping me so far on this quest ... One thing I am sort of curious to implement when CSV files get appended is create…

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## [Why I can't see this newly set property?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/why-i-cant-see-this-newly-set-property/56663)

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**Author:** [@cinghialino](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cinghialino)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [14 January 2022 18:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/why-i-cant-see-this-newly-set-property/56663 "2022-01-14T18:12:26Z")

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Hello, I'm trying to get an additional object from the original payload, by using a switch node that uses msg.payload.ice-dao.usd, multiplies by 100 and create a new object called msg.payload.ice-dao.usd\_icy but the out…

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## [MQTT out node disconnects when topic field is empty](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mqtt-out-node-disconnects-when-topic-field-is-empty/56612)

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**Author:** [@bartoszek](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bartoszek)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [14 January 2022 17:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mqtt-out-node-disconnects-when-topic-field-is-empty/56612 "2022-01-14T17:37:27Z")

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Hi! I Have a node red installed on my RPi4 that is used to control my home automations. My docker-compose.yml is basically a vanilla configuration, nothing special, docker is up to date currently v2.1.5 version: "3" s…

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## [Looking for examples to use node-red-contrib-ikea-tradfri](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/looking-for-examples-to-use-node-red-contrib-ikea-tradfri/56569)

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**Author:** [@JanW](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/JanW)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [14 January 2022 16:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/looking-for-examples-to-use-node-red-contrib-ikea-tradfri/56569 "2022-01-14T16:39:37Z")

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I'm quite new to node red, but have managed to send values to my Tradfri light via function node to tradfri-light-control node with msg.topic = 1; msg.payload.colorTemperature = myColorTemperature; // from 0=warm to 1…

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## [UI Defined List of Modifiable Chart Titles](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-defined-list-of-modifiable-chart-titles/56664)

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**Author:** [@RocketPenguin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/RocketPenguin)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [14 January 2022 16:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-defined-list-of-modifiable-chart-titles/56664 "2022-01-14T16:30:52Z")

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I would like to be able to specify chart titles and data labels through the UI, and also have the titles/labels saved between redeploys or restarts. What would be an efficient method of storing variables/constants that c…

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## [How would I do this without a flow variable?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-would-i-do-this-without-a-flow-variable/56654)

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**Author:** [@hepcat72](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hepcat72)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [14 January 2022 15:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-would-i-do-this-without-a-flow-variable/56654 "2022-01-14T15:24:33Z")

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I don't want to have to pass the payload to the remote site. I just want to get a value from the header to decide what to do with my payload. \[{"id":"7acf375.df4f8c8","type":"http request","z":"298b76dd.fb448a","name":"…

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## [MQTT usage howto](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mqtt-usage-howto/56645)

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**Author:** [@bluescreentt](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bluescreentt)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [14 January 2022 15:06 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mqtt-usage-howto/56645 "2022-01-14T15:06:55Z")

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Hi So i am trying to make an automation in Home Assistant using Node-Red the basic idea is press a dimmer up button read the current state of the light depending on the brightnes state add a step of 50 or set to max…

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## [Implementing virtual Serial port communication: java with node-red (The Figures are attached in subsequent postings)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/implementing-virtual-serial-port-communication-java-with-node-red-the-figures-are-attached-in-subsequent-postings/56278)

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**Author:** [@crativ2000](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/crativ2000)\
**Replies:** 26\
**Last updated:** [14 January 2022 15:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/implementing-virtual-serial-port-communication-java-with-node-red-the-figures-are-attached-in-subsequent-postings/56278 "2022-01-14T15:05:26Z")

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Implementing virtual Serial port communication: java with node-red We have created a GUI using Netbeans (Java) and we used node-red to communicate with a PLC. We are also using virtual serial port because we have been w…

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## [Annoying issues when merging conflicts on the Node Red editor](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/annoying-issues-when-merging-conflicts-on-the-node-red-editor/56653)

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**Author:** [@idimitrakopoulos](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/idimitrakopoulos)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [14 January 2022 13:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/annoying-issues-when-merging-conflicts-on-the-node-red-editor/56653 "2022-01-14T13:45:06Z")

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Hello there are 2 very annoying issues we are encountering when trying to merge conflicts between 2 branches (between develop branch and feature branch) Issue #1 When we edit flows we have the case where some blocks ge…

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## [Need help with to creat a flow checking a saf condition for 5 minutes](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/need-help-with-to-creat-a-flow-checking-a-saf-condition-for-5-minutes/56544)

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**Author:** [@calberts](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/calberts)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [14 January 2022 12:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/need-help-with-to-creat-a-flow-checking-a-saf-condition-for-5-minutes/56544 "2022-01-14T12:39:08Z")

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Hoi iam stuk and i have no idea how to solve that. I have node which report safe or no safe as 1 or 0. every 15 seconds by safe the flow most validate the out com of this node if it is safe every 15 seconds for 5 min…

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## [Keyence SLR-G100 data aquisition](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/keyence-slr-g100-data-aquisition/56638)

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**Author:** [@fathom](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/fathom)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [14 January 2022 06:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/keyence-slr-g100-data-aquisition/56638 "2022-01-14T06:02:12Z")

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Hi, I have a Keyence slr-G100 scanner which supports ethernet communications, i am searching for a way to fetch the scanner data in node red. Kindly let me know any idea by which i can get the scanner output via node-r…

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## [Function counter](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/function-counter/56616)

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**Author:** [@kwonfire](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kwonfire)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [14 January 2022 04:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/function-counter/56616 "2022-01-14T04:11:43Z")

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I have looked for this thinking it is a basic function script but I cant find anything. I am looking for a function script that counts the number of times a button is pressed in 60second and only outputs the number of t…

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## [Using Atlas EZO-PMP Peristaltic Pump with node-red-contrib-ezo](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-atlas-ezo-pmp-peristaltic-pump-with-node-red-contrib-ezo/56560)

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**Author:** [@Autonation](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Autonation)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [14 January 2022 01:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-atlas-ezo-pmp-peristaltic-pump-with-node-red-contrib-ezo/56560 "2022-01-14T01:41:29Z")

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Hi, I want to use my Raspberry Pi to control the pH of the water in my tank. I have followed the online tutorial using an Arduino which showed that the pumps work, but I want to do it all through the Pi using Node Red be…

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## [Splitting a msg line with Split or Function?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/splitting-a-msg-line-with-split-or-function/9636)

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**Author:** [@Observatory\_Gromme](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Observatory_Gromme)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [13 January 2022 23:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/splitting-a-msg-line-with-split-or-function/9636 "2022-01-13T23:43:58Z")

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Dear, Okey, so, i'm very new to programming at all. I am an Amateur Astronomer with building an automated equipment station. Now i'm also trying to use node-RED and dashboard to use it for many control situations, like …

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## [Can a function node access an object containing the flows themselves?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-a-function-node-access-an-object-containing-the-flows-themselves/56599)

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**Author:** [@quarfie](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/quarfie)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [13 January 2022 23:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-a-function-node-access-an-object-containing-the-flows-themselves/56599 "2022-01-13T23:33:11Z")

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When a function node is executed, does it have access to read an object that contains all flows and their configuration (the same object that you would use to export all flows)? I would like to be able to determine whet…

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## [Fitbit nodes - working?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/fitbit-nodes-working/55520)

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**Author:** [@borpin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/borpin)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [13 January 2022 22:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/fitbit-nodes-working/55520 "2022-01-13T22:30:09Z")

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Continuing the discussion from Fitbit - anyone have it working with node red?: There are a couple of nodes available for Fitbit. Has anyone got either of them working recently? Neither node seems to have had any love …

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## [Set and store Chart and Graph labels on UI-Side](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/set-and-store-chart-and-graph-labels-on-ui-side/56628)

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**Author:** [@RocketPenguin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/RocketPenguin)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [13 January 2022 22:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/set-and-store-chart-and-graph-labels-on-ui-side/56628 "2022-01-13T22:07:47Z")

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Hello! I am fairly fresh to Node-RED but have spent the last few weeks slowly developing a project for a senior design course. The project involves data acquisition through some hardware. I am attempting to implement fu…

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## [Where is undeployed state held?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/where-is-undeployed-state-held/56598)

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**Author:** [@gnark](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gnark)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [13 January 2022 21:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/where-is-undeployed-state-held/56598 "2022-01-13T21:17:52Z")

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i just learned the hard way that the undeployed state of the ui is not stored on the server (as undeployed pending changes, of course) and that the whole IDE relies alone on browsers dom/memory untill you finally hit "de…

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## [Saving CSV data like original dataset prior to ftp](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/saving-csv-data-like-original-dataset-prior-to-ftp/56618)

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**Author:** [@bbartling](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bbartling)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [13 January 2022 21:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/saving-csv-data-like-original-dataset-prior-to-ftp/56618 "2022-01-13T21:10:27Z")

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Would anyone have a tip for how to make my CSV data look like the data that was sent via FTP to a node red FTP server instance? This is my flow, note the curly braces in debug window that how my Excel spreadsheet looks …

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## [Does Twitter in node start repeating messages for anyone else?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/does-twitter-in-node-start-repeating-messages-for-anyone-else/56337)

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**Author:** [@cymplecy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cymplecy)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [13 January 2022 19:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/does-twitter-in-node-start-repeating-messages-for-anyone-else/56337 "2022-01-13T19:25:29Z")

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I monitor cheerlights tweets using the twitter in node and every now and again - the debug node I have connected to it, starts displaying each message twice and keeps on doing it until I restart NR. Its not a real issue…

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## [Web browser crashing](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/web-browser-crashing/56577)

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**Author:** [@vinck6927](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/vinck6927)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [13 January 2022 18:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/web-browser-crashing/56577 "2022-01-13T18:21:27Z")

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Hi NodeReders ! This is my first post on this forum, but I’ve been using nodered for 2 years. I'm using a Rpi 4 to retrieve some data via MQTT at my house. There are a lot of data that are retrieved and I don't have a…

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## [Zigbee Plug Switch Off Router](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/zigbee-plug-switch-off-router/56484)

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**Author:** [@nodernei](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/nodernei)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [13 January 2022 16:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/zigbee-plug-switch-off-router/56484 "2022-01-13T16:17:27Z")

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Hello Community, I'd like to do a "hard" reboot of my router, meaning I'd like to switch off the router's power supply for ~ 10 seconds. The router is connected to the wall socket via a Zigbee Plug. The Zigbee Plug can…

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## [Node-red-contrib-ftp-server](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-ftp-server/56596)

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**Author:** [@bbartling](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bbartling)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [13 January 2022 16:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-ftp-server/56596 "2022-01-13T16:09:06Z")

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I'm trying to create an FTP server with Node Red on the node-red-contrib-ftp-server where its working. The screen shot below is the ftp node ingesting some data I sent to the Node Red server via FT. The debug for the…

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## [Grafana Dashboard is less accurate than Node-Red Dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/grafana-dashboard-is-less-accurate-than-node-red-dashboard/56574)

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**Author:** [@Dieter1](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Dieter1)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [13 January 2022 15:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/grafana-dashboard-is-less-accurate-than-node-red-dashboard/56574 "2022-01-13T15:30:18Z")

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I am new to Node-Red and to this Forum. I am collecting data from a ESPCAM32 via MQTT. The data comes in two parts one just the Value and the other with object info: value, error, rate. I make use of a small function a…

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## [Close gate after one message has passed through](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/close-gate-after-one-message-has-passed-through/56575)

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**Author:** [@MR76](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/MR76)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [13 January 2022 15:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/close-gate-after-one-message-has-passed-through/56575 "2022-01-13T15:11:47Z")

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Hi, I'm using node-red-contrib-simple-gate. I am opening it with an inject node at a certain time every day. Is there a way to close it after one message has passed through? best regards

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## [Huemagic examples seem not to work](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/huemagic-examples-seem-not-to-work/56597)

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**Author:** [@TomDK](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TomDK)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [13 January 2022 14:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/huemagic-examples-seem-not-to-work/56597 "2022-01-13T14:53:46Z")

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Hi, I am new to NR and have it installed in my Home Assistant. I am trying to get going with NR and Huemagic, but I do fail already with the simplest task : getting the examples to work. As an example, I want to get th…

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## [How to change properties of nodes](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-change-properties-of-nodes/56393)

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**Author:** [@Git](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Git)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [13 January 2022 14:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-change-properties-of-nodes/56393 "2022-01-13T14:18:02Z")

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Hi, I would like to display data of different OPC-UA clients with a dashboard. The data for each client is more or less the same. Therefore I would like to create a group of dashboard widgets, for example in a subflow. …

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