# General

**URL:** https://discourse.nodered.org/c/general/7.md?page=538

[Latest](https://discourse.nodered.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discourse.nodered.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discourse.nodered.org/tags.md)

**Page:** 539

---

## [How to show imported flow in Active tab](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-show-imported-flow-in-active-tab/47130)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@venkat1497](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/venkat1497)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [14 June 2021 09:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-show-imported-flow-in-active-tab/47130 "2021-06-14T09:33:25Z")

</div>

when i am invoking RED.view.importNodes() api that flow should be in active tab.

---

## [Tts Google Messages and then start Music](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tts-google-messages-and-then-start-music/47110)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@Mic1979](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Mic1979)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [14 June 2021 08:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tts-google-messages-and-then-start-music/47110 "2021-06-14T08:48:34Z")

</div>

I'm a bit of a hassle, I start playing radio via Home assistant on my Google speakers, I have more automation in node red, which send a tts message out in the speakers, it works fine, but after the message, the musician …

---

## [Modbus address limit](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/modbus-address-limit/47024)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@jorge7](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jorge7)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [14 June 2021 07:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/modbus-address-limit/47024 "2021-06-14T07:14:10Z")

</div>

Hi, I am trying to read 208 addresses but the mobus node only shows me in the message node the info about 125 address quantity. How I can to read the 208 addresses with node red? Thanks and regards.

---

## [Modbus Timed out error](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/modbus-timed-out-error/47117)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@kumarsemal](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kumarsemal)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [14 June 2021 04:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/modbus-timed-out-error/47117 "2021-06-14T04:49:19Z")

</div>

I have an issue whereby I am getting a "Timed Out" error message after about 10-12 hours of readings (taken every 30 sec). When I redeploy, it works fine again. Please suggest how to overcome this issue?

---

## [Debug tab meant to clears itself?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/debug-tab-meant-to-clears-itself/47108)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@kenkoknz](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kenkoknz)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [13 June 2021 23:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/debug-tab-meant-to-clears-itself/47108 "2021-06-13T23:28:05Z")

</div>

Hi, I am not sure if it it a feature, but my debug tab clears itself after a min or so; while it reduces clutter, sometimes it is good to be able to clear manually instead. nr134 rpi 2b debug tab: set to current flow …

---

## [Sequenced "IF" clauses](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sequenced-if-clauses/47106)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@RonMa](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/RonMa)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [13 June 2021 20:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sequenced-if-clauses/47106 "2021-06-13T20:53:41Z")

</div>

Hi guys, I´m trying to create a function node with a sequenced "IF" clause. The use case is as follows: My hue sensor tracks motion Msg.payload "true" (boolean) is sent to the function node Depending on the part of th…

---

## [Creating an entry form by fetching inputs from CSV file and saving in another CSV file](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/creating-an-entry-form-by-fetching-inputs-from-csv-file-and-saving-in-another-csv-file/47105)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@sahsha](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sahsha)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [13 June 2021 18:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/creating-an-entry-form-by-fetching-inputs-from-csv-file-and-saving-in-another-csv-file/47105 "2021-06-13T18:17:03Z")

</div>

Hello! I’m trying to create an entry form where I select a value in “work center” field which is fetched from a CSV file After selecting, applies a filter on the same CSV file to show the rows with selected work center…

---

## [Dynamic PWM Frequency?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dynamic-pwm-frequency/47076)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@freds](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/freds)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [13 June 2021 18:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dynamic-pwm-frequency/47076 "2021-06-13T18:10:52Z")

</div>

I am trying to create a test jig to drive a RPM sensor and I need to take the RPM value and divide it by 2.82 and toggle a rpi GPIO pin that number of times a second. The GPIO node in PWM mode will honor the set frequen…

---

## [How to sum many messages (numbers) that's arrive from one node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-sum-many-messages-numbers-thats-arrive-from-one-node/47103)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@badr\_al\_moragab](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/badr_al_moragab)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [13 June 2021 16:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-sum-many-messages-numbers-thats-arrive-from-one-node/47103 "2021-06-13T16:00:46Z")

</div>

Hello this is me Badr I'm student I tried many time to sum the messages that I arrive them from the same node For example I'm sending the temperature value 25° after a while mints the temperature become 30 so I need to …

---

## [Node-red-contrib-face-recognition 2.0.3 - child\_process exited](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-face-recognition-2-0-3-child-process-exited/47102)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@shliao](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/shliao)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [13 June 2021 14:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-face-recognition-2-0-3-child-process-exited/47102 "2021-06-13T14:29:39Z")

</div>

I am trying the node - node-red-contrib-face-recognition 2.0.3. It was released 4 days ago. I follow the example flow from node-red-contrib-face-recognition (node) - Node-RED. I don't change node configuration. I ran th…

---

## [Node Red JSONata and filter?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-jsonata-and-filter/47066)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@alvinchen](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/alvinchen)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [13 June 2021 14:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-jsonata-and-filter/47066 "2021-06-13T14:19:47Z")

</div>

Hello! I'm very new to Node Red and I am trying to create a flow that will check all motion sensors using the Get History for the last 20 minutes. Specifically if the sensor changed to On in the last 20 minutes. Seems…

---

## [Insert flow variables in message payloads](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/insert-flow-variables-in-message-payloads/47097)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@RonMa](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/RonMa)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [13 June 2021 13:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/insert-flow-variables-in-message-payloads/47097 "2021-06-13T13:22:00Z")

</div>

Hi everyone, here comes another easy challenge for the Node-Red pros among you :smile: Following situation: Based on a certain trigger, I would like to send a message payload to an Alexa node that contains data from som…

---

## [Tracking uefa soccer games etc](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tracking-uefa-soccer-games-etc/47098)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@akszyn\_pl](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/akszyn_pl)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [13 June 2021 12:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tracking-uefa-soccer-games-etc/47098 "2021-06-13T12:54:27Z")

</div>

is there any integration or something like that to track information about football matches, e.g.: UEFA EURO 2020 in home assistant? such as https://www.api-football.com/pricing

---

## [Get routine name from alexa node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/get-routine-name-from-alexa-node/46871)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@RonMa](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/RonMa)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [13 June 2021 12:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/get-routine-name-from-alexa-node/46871 "2021-06-13T12:10:18Z")

</div>

Hi everyone, this is the use case: I would like to trigger a flow once a certain Alexa routine was initiated. Using the Alexa Event node it is possible to identify that the object was created through an Alexa routine wi…

---

## [How do I NOT return a payload from an output on a funtion node?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-do-i-not-return-a-payload-from-an-output-on-a-funtion-node/47095)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@eddee54455](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/eddee54455)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [13 June 2021 10:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-do-i-not-return-a-payload-from-an-output-on-a-funtion-node/47095 "2021-06-13T10:49:00Z")

</div>

G'day ye of more grey than I, I have run into a problem, yet again, that is a little past my knowledge... I have a 3 output function node with the following return line: return\[{payload:null},{payload:2},{payload:3}\] …

---

## [Unexpected token when trying to convert to JSON](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/unexpected-token-when-trying-to-convert-to-json/47090)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@TheOzarkWizard](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TheOzarkWizard)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [13 June 2021 09:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/unexpected-token-when-trying-to-convert-to-json/47090 "2021-06-13T09:33:08Z")

</div>

Hello, I am switching to Adafruit's python library because pimoroni did not include a sea level/altitude parameter. For some reason, I cannot convert the output to a JSON object. What am I missing? # SPDX-License-I…

---

## [Chart Ymax buffer based on payload](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/chart-ymax-buffer-based-on-payload/47086)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@jjcfrank](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jjcfrank)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [13 June 2021 09:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/chart-ymax-buffer-based-on-payload/47086 "2021-06-13T09:11:03Z")

</div>

Hello everyone, I have a chart that has no margins and so if I have a high value it shows right at the top. Is there a way to add 10 points/values to the incoming value so I get a bit of a buffer? I tried using "msg.ui…

---

## [16bit Conversion](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/16bit-conversion/47085)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@andrejost](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/andrejost)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [13 June 2021 05:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/16bit-conversion/47085 "2021-06-13T05:52:54Z")

</div>

Hi Guys, I am using a node-red number input in decimal and I want to send it using to a modbus device using modbus flex write. My idea is to write a value (e.g.: 50) and have it converted to 16bit integer so I can send…

---

## [Tigo Energy PV combined API to InfluxDB](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tigo-energy-pv-combined-api-to-influxdb/46615)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@benek984](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/benek984)\
**Replies:** 47\
**Last updated:** [12 June 2021 21:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tigo-energy-pv-combined-api-to-influxdb/46615 "2021-06-12T21:35:36Z")

</div>

Hello, I am trying to pull data from TigoEnergy API and pass it to InfluxDB. So far I am able to pull data and getting successful reply but have no a clue how to correctly pas this to InfluxDB My GET querry: https://…

---

## [Samsung fridge ice maker control](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/samsung-fridge-ice-maker-control/46624)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@mtoczycki](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mtoczycki)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [12 June 2021 20:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/samsung-fridge-ice-maker-control/46624 "2021-06-12T20:00:23Z")

</div>

I am trying to control my dacor fridge that works with Samsung smart things. I was wondering if anyone knows a solution with or without node red that allows me to turn off my ice maker at night?

---

## [How to - two keywords to drop a string](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-two-keywords-to-drop-a-string/47064)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@vikozo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/vikozo)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [12 June 2021 15:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-two-keywords-to-drop-a-string/47064 "2021-06-12T15:07:06Z")

</div>

Hello i got a string and insyde i will have some keyword, if they come the packet have to be dropped. And important both keyword have to be in this string to drop "UNKNOWN" and "Not confirmed" i would like to use the …

---

## [Question about context and RAM](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/question-about-context-and-ram/47068)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@ttlooser](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ttlooser)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [12 June 2021 14:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/question-about-context-and-ram/47068 "2021-06-12T14:44:14Z")

</div>

Hello, I have a question about where data is saved when I save it to the context(memoryOnly)? I am using a rasberry pi 3 and get a huge amount of data via MQTT and don't want to write it at sd card at once, but store i…

---

## [Wake on Lan works sometimes](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/wake-on-lan-works-sometimes/46108)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@cerietke](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cerietke)\
**Replies:** 25\
**Last updated:** [12 June 2021 10:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/wake-on-lan-works-sometimes/46108 "2021-06-12T10:32:38Z")

</div>

Hi all, I've set up a fileserver at home and I don't usually need it running through the night so I figured I should be able to turn it on and off in an automation. I wanted to use WOL and got the node. I have a Firewal…

---

## [Nodered and Phoscon](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodered-and-phoscon/47062)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@automati](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/automati)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [12 June 2021 10:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodered-and-phoscon/47062 "2021-06-12T10:10:29Z")

</div>

Hello everybody I have been trying to connect my nodered to phoscon for 5 hours ... with the deconz nodes. A week ago it all worked great. yesterday I put my raspberry back on and now it doesn't work any more, whenever …

---

## [Javascript library docker problem](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/javascript-library-docker-problem/47018)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@pranavthakkar](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/pranavthakkar)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [12 June 2021 09:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/javascript-library-docker-problem/47018 "2021-06-12T09:04:36Z")

</div>

Hi, I'm at this stage . when I was with my local PC I'm able to connect my library successfully. Now I have docker for that I've also mount the directory and provide path to settings.js but I'm confused on my script ta…

---

## [Sequence with variable delays](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sequence-with-variable-delays/47052)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@dsew20](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dsew20)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [12 June 2021 08:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sequence-with-variable-delays/47052 "2021-06-12T08:52:31Z")

</div>

Hello, I am new to node-red, but finding it to be awesome. I am trying to create a sequence of messages to automate some irrigation. So, looking to create a sequence of outputs with different periods, such as Output …

---

## [Controlling Kodi](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/controlling-kodi/47041)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@alexander77](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/alexander77)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [12 June 2021 06:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/controlling-kodi/47041 "2021-06-12T06:36:53Z")

</div>

I did some searching to find out how to control Kodi. I can start audioplaylists with the help of a function containing return { payload: { "cmd":"Player.Open", "args":{ "item":{ "file": "C:/Users/Kodi/AppData/Ro…

---

## [Single sign on using SAML in node-red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/single-sign-on-using-saml-in-node-red/47011)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@kiru](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kiru)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [11 June 2021 20:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/single-sign-on-using-saml-in-node-red/47011 "2021-06-11T20:04:11Z")

</div>

Hi, Having Azure as IDP, How can we enable SSO in node-red using SAML strategy? Could you please suggest me some ideas. Node-RED version: v1.2.9 Node.js version: v15.11.0 Thanks in advance.

---

## [SenseHat environment / motion problem](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sensehat-environment-motion-problem/46851)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@JoachimCo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/JoachimCo)\
**Replies:** 26\
**Last updated:** [11 June 2021 18:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sensehat-environment-motion-problem/46851 "2021-06-11T18:05:08Z")

</div>

Hello to all, for a project I got the task to display the temperature and compass value from a Sense Hat in a dashboard. Now I have the problem, if I activate both hooks at environment and motion in the node of the Sens…

---

## [V2.0.0-beta docker image](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/v2-0-0-beta-docker-image/47046)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@dceejay](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dceejay)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [11 June 2021 17:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/v2-0-0-beta-docker-image/47046 "2021-06-11T17:18:14Z")

</div>

A docker image of v2.0.0-beta.1 has finally managed to build itself over at Docker Hub

[Previous page](https://discourse.nodered.org/c/general/7.md?page=537)

[Next page](https://discourse.nodered.org/c/general/7.md?page=539)