# General

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## [How to push data to node red?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-push-data-to-node-red/49675)

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**Author:** [@Snoz3f](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Snoz3f)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [14 August 2021 13:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-push-data-to-node-red/49675 "2021-08-14T13:10:20Z")

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Hi everyone. I ran into a problem. I need to transfer data from the server to node red. How can I do this? I use nodes tease packages. When I try to get from getflow, I get null

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## [Node Red - Oauth response truncated](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-oauth-response-truncated/22605)

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**Author:** [@mk1234](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mk1234)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [14 August 2021 12:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-oauth-response-truncated/22605 "2021-08-14T12:30:41Z")

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Access token token received as a response of Oauth2 api call is truncated. Its ending with three dots. I have observed that including the 3 dots its 1003 characters? Is there any character limit for access token? How c…

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## [Why does my Node-RED take too long to load](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/why-does-my-node-red-take-too-long-to-load/49704)

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**Author:** [@kadzon](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kadzon)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [14 August 2021 09:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/why-does-my-node-red-take-too-long-to-load/49704 "2021-08-14T09:05:22Z")

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Welcome to Node-RED 14 Aug 05:36:01 - \[info\] Node-RED version: v1.3.5 14 Aug 05:36:01 - \[info\] Node.js version: v10.16.3 14 Aug 05:36:01 - \[info\] Windows\_NT 10.0.19041 x64 LE 14 Aug 05:38:02 - \[info\] Loading palette …

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## [Switch and setup Philips Hue RGB lamp](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/switch-and-setup-philips-hue-rgb-lamp/49685)

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**Author:** [@HaVi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/HaVi)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [13 August 2021 14:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/switch-and-setup-philips-hue-rgb-lamp/49685 "2021-08-13T14:57:15Z")

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I would like to turn on a Philips Hue RGB lamp using the Hue Light Node, part of node-red-contrib-huemagic. When turning on the lamp, the brightness should be 50% and the HEX color should be FF8800. I probably have to d…

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## [No output from node - Why?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/no-output-from-node-why/49642)

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**Author:** [@FeliceM](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/FeliceM)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [14 August 2021 06:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/no-output-from-node-why/49642 "2021-08-14T06:55:01Z")

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I am not sure about the reasons for this issue. I had some error in the flow caused by a node which was not installed. I resolved that and restarted nodered. Now, all my flows which have been working without issues for …

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## [Split node with delay of each message](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/split-node-with-delay-of-each-message/49680)

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**Author:** [@khfischbach](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/khfischbach)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [14 August 2021 06:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/split-node-with-delay-of-each-message/49680 "2021-08-14T06:42:28Z")

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Hi, I have used split node successfully to split a message into several messages. Is there a way to delay each single message e.g. by 5 seconds. A delay node does not do the trick. Help appreciated! Regards Kallewir…

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## [Global Context in Node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/global-context-in-node/49700)

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**Author:** [@derail\_green](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/derail_green)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [14 August 2021 00:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/global-context-in-node/49700 "2021-08-14T00:13:49Z")

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So pretty new to node-red but I've been learning a lot in the last few weeks... that being said I was using node-red with the Huemagic node to control my lights. I've recently changed to a zigbee2mqtt setup. Only problem…

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## [I don't understand how to change a nodes' icon to one beyond the default icon set](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/i-dont-understand-how-to-change-a-nodes-icon-to-one-beyond-the-default-icon-set/49664)

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**Author:** [@ars4l4n](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ars4l4n)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [13 August 2021 22:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/i-dont-understand-how-to-change-a-nodes-icon-to-one-beyond-the-default-icon-set/49664 "2021-08-13T22:48:31Z")

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1,5 years ago, a mod made a comment where he provided some code that's supposed to show a node with a washing machine icon provided by icofont.com Unfortunately, importing that code into my current node-red installation…

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## [Queuing Data to send Once Reconnected to Internet](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/queuing-data-to-send-once-reconnected-to-internet/49696)

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**Author:** [@psalibe](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/psalibe)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [13 August 2021 20:06 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/queuing-data-to-send-once-reconnected-to-internet/49696 "2021-08-13T20:06:03Z")

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This might be a question for other forums but I am going to ask here because I'm not sure where to start... We are pulling in a bunch of data from a PLC through an OPC database. From there we are sending it to a Ubidots…

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## [LG TV notification using node-red-contrib-lgtv](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/lg-tv-notification-using-node-red-contrib-lgtv/49652)

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**Author:** [@ErnieP](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ErnieP)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [13 August 2021 16:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/lg-tv-notification-using-node-red-contrib-lgtv/49652 "2021-08-13T16:21:07Z")

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Hi All, I only recently started using Node Red (about a week ago) version 1.3.5 and have found ideal for needs. I installed it on a Raspberry Pi and so far everything wanted to use it for has worked, very impressed. I ha…

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## [Node-red/httprequest SyntaxError: Unexpected token 'export'](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-httprequest-syntaxerror-unexpected-token-export/49683)

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**Author:** [@m2iandom](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/m2iandom)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [13 August 2021 13:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-httprequest-syntaxerror-unexpected-token-export/49683 "2021-08-13T13:04:47Z")

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Hi guys have upgrade to Node-red v.2.0.5 when i start node-red I get this message in the log \[node-red/httprequest\] SyntaxError: Unexpected token 'export' (line:23) I do not have any flows created yet... nodejs inst…

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## [Node-red HTTP Request](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-http-request/49562)

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**Author:** [@DSongra11\_forum.com](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/DSongra11_forum.com)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [13 August 2021 12:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-http-request/49562 "2021-08-13T12:21:05Z")

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Hello, I am using Amadeus8 Software to take the Cardholders data into Node-red using HTTP Request, I am getting few HTTP response according, but with API HTTP Request is not working, but I have checked the same HTTP req…

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## [Select one Value from dashboard or mqtt](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/select-one-value-from-dashboard-or-mqtt/49678)

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**Author:** [@KhoiVV](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/KhoiVV)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [13 August 2021 10:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/select-one-value-from-dashboard-or-mqtt/49678 "2021-08-13T10:14:12Z")

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Hello, i'm a newbie. I have a problem to need support. Two value (1. from dashboard number text ; 2. subscribe from mqtt) for same 1 variable , i want the value to come later to be selected. i tried it separately from d…

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## [Simple HTTP Request not working](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/simple-http-request-not-working/49588)

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**Author:** [@Sergicp77](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Sergicp77)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [13 August 2021 09:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/simple-http-request-not-working/49588 "2021-08-13T09:24:02Z")

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Hi, I have just started using Node-Red. I have build the simplest possible GET HTTP Request node and it's not working (TimeOut Error) :anguished:. When I type the same address in the browser or in Postman it works perfe…

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## [NodeRED in Docker](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodered-in-docker/49638)

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**Author:** [@marwinwijaya](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/marwinwijaya)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [13 August 2021 05:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodered-in-docker/49638 "2021-08-13T05:42:50Z")

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Hello All, I have installed NodeRED on docker running on linux CentOS 7, where is NodeRED's settings.js file to edit those settings.js?

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## [Parsing MySQL data to dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/parsing-mysql-data-to-dashboard/49636)

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**Author:** [@win7viena](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/win7viena)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [12 August 2021 22:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/parsing-mysql-data-to-dashboard/49636 "2021-08-12T22:45:48Z")

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Hello. Need help with parsing array data from MySQL and show it in dashboard without using node-red-node-ui-table (because im using Node-RED 0.18.1 and dashboard 2.8.0 and seems its not compatible with this plugin). Wh…

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## [Docker-compose: sqlite connection to phpliteadmin](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/docker-compose-sqlite-connection-to-phpliteadmin/49604)

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**Author:** [@novski](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/novski)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [12 August 2021 20:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/docker-compose-sqlite-connection-to-phpliteadmin/49604 "2021-08-12T20:11:07Z")

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I installed node-red-node-sqlite and started to configure my tables and so on but was quite slow so i decided to install phpliteadmin beside node-red:latest (by today 2.0.5) within docker-compose. But i don't understand…

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## [Node suited to my scenario.](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-suited-to-my-scenario/49569)

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**Author:** [@Turbovix](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Turbovix)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [12 August 2021 16:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-suited-to-my-scenario/49569 "2021-08-12T16:17:35Z")

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Hi everyone, I need some guidance on the following problem:. I have a node that represents a presence sensor, and when activated, it checks if there is someone at home, this verification is done in two steps. First a H…

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## [How to republish a state to MQTT every few seconds](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-republish-a-state-to-mqtt-every-few-seconds/49617)

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**Author:** [@Charry2014](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Charry2014)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [12 August 2021 11:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-republish-a-state-to-mqtt-every-few-seconds/49617 "2021-08-12T11:22:29Z")

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Hello again, I am using a Raspberry Pi to control a gate & garage door and monitor their open/closed state. This state is then published to MQTT when something changes so I can see on my phone the state of the doors. So…

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## [Post object detection - Tf model](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/post-object-detection-tf-model/49661)

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**Author:** [@mateagrr](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mateagrr)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [12 August 2021 14:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/post-object-detection-tf-model/49661 "2021-08-12T14:33:13Z")

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Hello everyone. I'm trying to make an object detection, using the node Tf model, with my custom Tensorflow.js model. This is what it looks like: Tf model gives me these results: But I would like to get a nicer fo…

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## [Johnny-five Version 2.1 under Windows](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/johnny-five-version-2-1-under-windows/49654)

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**Author:** [@JK40105](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/JK40105)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [12 August 2021 13:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/johnny-five-version-2-1-under-windows/49654 "2021-08-12T13:40:39Z")

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As described in my post "Problem with johnny-five version 2.0" fro May 15, the "new" keyword is required in order to create an instance of the Board class. This keyword cannot be inserted in the corresponding entry in th…

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## [Ssh keys behaviour question](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ssh-keys-behaviour-question/49620)

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**Author:** [@nlecaude](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/nlecaude)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [12 August 2021 12:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ssh-keys-behaviour-question/49620 "2021-08-12T12:14:16Z")

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When using projects with ssh keys, I'm a bit confused on how the ssh keys are loaded by Node-RED: If I start Node-RED normally and create a key, the key will be prepended by \_\_default. If I then start Node-RED using pm…

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## [Custom Node in Docker](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/custom-node-in-docker/6835)

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**Author:** [@Karina25](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Karina25)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [12 August 2021 10:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/custom-node-in-docker/6835 "2021-08-12T10:14:53Z")

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Hello I have node red running in Docker and i would like to create Custom Nodes. Everytime i try it, the directory with the files needed for a node gets deleted after some time and i cant see the node on the node-red da…

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## [Sunny Home Manager Flow Error](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sunny-home-manager-flow-error/49633)

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**Author:** [@Ben\_F](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Ben_F)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [12 August 2021 10:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sunny-home-manager-flow-error/49633 "2021-08-12T10:02:34Z")

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Hello, I have implemented an existing flow to read out data from the Sunny Home Manager. A function buffer parser gives me an error message in the online status: "scale.match is not a funtion". Does anyone have any idea…

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## [Http request node does not work with Hostname only IP](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/http-request-node-does-not-work-with-hostname-only-ip/49612)

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**Author:** [@novski](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/novski)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [12 August 2021 08:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/http-request-node-does-not-work-with-hostname-only-ip/49612 "2021-08-12T08:49:59Z")

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i have a simple GET request node setup to reqest the status of a lamp. If i trigger it with a hostname that i can reach with any browser it does not work. As soon as i put the IP of that device instead, it works. this…

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## [± symbol in ui\_text node label](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/symbol-in-ui-text-node-label/49631)

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**Author:** [@RaptorUK](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/RaptorUK)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [12 August 2021 08:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/symbol-in-ui-text-node-label/49631 "2021-08-12T08:13:24Z")

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Hi folks, simple question this time, is it possible to have a ± symbol in a ui\_text label ? if so how ? I'm trying to do this, but a bit neater . . . so it would be . . . Volts 3.2 - 3.4 ± 21 - 23 as the labe…

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## [Adding new maintainers to a node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/adding-new-maintainers-to-a-node/49586)

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**Author:** [@louislefevre](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/louislefevre)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [12 August 2021 07:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/adding-new-maintainers-to-a-node/49586 "2021-08-12T07:25:11Z")

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I've recently been developing a new node with some other people, and have published it to npm and added it to the Flow Library. On the page for the node in the Flow Library there is a "maintainers" listing, but it only …

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## [Date format returned by MSSQL stored procedure](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/date-format-returned-by-mssql-stored-procedure/49615)

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**Author:** [@grant1](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/grant1)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [12 August 2021 06:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/date-format-returned-by-mssql-stored-procedure/49615 "2021-08-12T06:10:16Z")

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I have a stored procedure being executed by the MSSQL-Plus node that returns all the data as expected. However, the format of the date is not correct. I am sure this can be corrected with a function node or such, but b…

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## [Use {{payload}} to play URL by media\_player](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/use-payload-to-play-url-by-media-player/49634)

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**Author:** [@krammie](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/krammie)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [11 August 2021 22:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/use-payload-to-play-url-by-media-player/49634 "2021-08-11T22:18:18Z")

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I'm trying to send a payload that consists of an URL to call a service and start this radio stream. This is what I've entered in the 'Data' property field: { "media\_content\_id": "{{payload}}", "media\_content\_ty…

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## [JSON on exec nodes](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/json-on-exec-nodes/49551)

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**Author:** [@mafify](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mafify)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [11 August 2021 21:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/json-on-exec-nodes/49551 "2021-08-11T21:26:02Z")

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Hello, everyone I am parsing python output that is in JSON format, it is received by the exec node as string so I added a JSON node on the output. It's working fine on slow data rate, when it goes above 500Hz, The exec n…

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