# General

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## [Split String into different values](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/split-string-into-different-values/46013)

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**Author:** [@trintp1999](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/trintp1999)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [21 May 2021 07:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/split-string-into-different-values/46013 "2021-05-21T07:31:42Z")

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Hi all, I have a String \[10\] " 12345". I wanna split that string into 2 value: humid and temp with humid = 123, temp = 45. What I have to do? Please help me! Tks.

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## [Dashboard doesn't open on one particular device](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-doesnt-open-on-one-particular-device/45997)

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**Author:** [@Cuprani](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Cuprani)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [20 May 2021 20:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-doesnt-open-on-one-particular-device/45997 "2021-05-20T20:55:53Z")

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I've recently build a dashboard for my home automation, en today I bought an Android Tablet to use as a wall mounted screen for the dashboard. The only problem is that I can't get the dashboard to open on my new tablet. …

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## [Raspberry Pi - Stopped flow missing node types - server](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/raspberry-pi-stopped-flow-missing-node-types-server/45995)

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**Author:** [@MikeyD](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/MikeyD)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [20 May 2021 19:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/raspberry-pi-stopped-flow-missing-node-types-server/45995 "2021-05-20T19:23:20Z")

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Can't figure out how to repair. All flows appear, but Dashboard is inaccessible. Nothing works. Dump of log: Starting as a systemd service. 20 May 20:42:37 - \[info\] Welcome to Node-RED =================== 20 May…

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## [How to Update Node Red on IBM cloud](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-update-node-red-on-ibm-cloud/44686)

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**Author:** [@nadeemciit102](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/nadeemciit102)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [20 May 2021 18:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-update-node-red-on-ibm-cloud/44686 "2021-05-20T18:55:33Z")

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Dears, I need to update node red on the latest version installed on IBM could. I read documentation given on node red site but not helpful. if anyone of you have updated to latest version please guide me. Or if any vid…

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## [Search Through Array with Switch Node Help](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/search-through-array-with-switch-node-help/45980)

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**Author:** [@LetsDoIt](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/LetsDoIt)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [20 May 2021 18:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/search-through-array-with-switch-node-help/45980 "2021-05-20T18:28:30Z")

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Hi, I am sending a photo to Imagga for identification and I'm getting back a large payload with a load of classifications (usually over 40). I would like to set up a switch node so that if any of the classifications ar…

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## [Select type first, then product from CSV file](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/select-type-first-then-product-from-csv-file/45987)

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**Author:** [@MrWolff](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/MrWolff)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [20 May 2021 16:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/select-type-first-then-product-from-csv-file/45987 "2021-05-20T16:08:05Z")

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Hi Everybody, Last time I asked about select on product and type from a CSV file. And it works great! Thanks again for helping me! :smiley: In the mean time I have created a huge product list and I want to sort on "t…

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## [Node red - cannot install on windows 7?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-cannot-install-on-windows-7/35258)

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**Author:** [@classic](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/classic)\
**Replies:** 40\
**Last updated:** [20 May 2021 16:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-cannot-install-on-windows-7/35258 "2021-05-20T16:02:12Z")

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Installation on windows 7 is not possible (installation proces stop). Why since I can find this text on the Node Red page. "This page gives specific instructions on setting up Node-RED in a Microsoft Windows environmen…

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## [Feedback loop issues - Home Assistant set\_value and and state\_trigger](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/feedback-loop-issues-home-assistant-set-value-and-and-state-trigger/45951)

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**Author:** [@Chrisp](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Chrisp)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [20 May 2021 15:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/feedback-loop-issues-home-assistant-set-value-and-and-state-trigger/45951 "2021-05-20T15:29:44Z")

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Hi smart people :slight\_smile: I'm trying to integrate my Air Conditioner (Tuya based :frowning: ) to Home Assistant (HA) and I've created this flow: \[{"id":"b2a1f22e.056c3","type":"tab","label":"Flow 3","disabled"…

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## [Node-red and echo](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-and-echo/19835)

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**Author:** [@kanke](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kanke)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [20 May 2021 15:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-and-echo/19835 "2021-05-20T15:25:42Z")

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I'm following this https://github.com/datech/node-red-contrib-amazon-echo. Node-red is running as docker container in ubuntu as root. Added echo hub node, added echo device node and link it to echo hub node, set a name…

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## [Looking for someone with PID node experience](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/looking-for-someone-with-pid-node-experience/45296)

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**Author:** [@Buzzylogic](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Buzzylogic)\
**Replies:** 46\
**Last updated:** [20 May 2021 14:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/looking-for-someone-with-pid-node-experience/45296 "2021-05-20T14:46:53Z")

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I have a control application for the production of tubing. My problem is that the PID nodes that are currently available don't work well with a large "dead time" element. The time that it takes from a change in process c…

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## [Abort function without any output](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/abort-function-without-any-output/45978)

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**Author:** [@edstobi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/edstobi)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [20 May 2021 13:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/abort-function-without-any-output/45978 "2021-05-20T13:48:37Z")

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Hello Is it possible to abort a flow during the run in a function with a certain If Then condition so that no payloads or other things are output? The function should then behave absolutely calmly as if nothing had happ…

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## [Help with the Hysteresis node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-the-hysteresis-node/45957)

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**Author:** [@viktste](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/viktste)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [20 May 2021 13:06 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-the-hysteresis-node/45957 "2021-05-20T13:06:04Z")

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Hi . I am trying to use the Hysteresis node (that I installed via node-red-contrib-edge-trigger). I cannot get this node to work. The property page for this node has two properties, Set point and Dead band. If I set tho…

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## [Add sensortag nodes](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/add-sensortag-nodes/45916)

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**Author:** [@Mixter](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Mixter)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [20 May 2021 12:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/add-sensortag-nodes/45916 "2021-05-20T12:19:55Z")

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I warmly welcome. I have a question. Is it possible to add nodes / libraries to node red without using npm command? I tried to add sensortag nodes / libraries but i do smethink wrong. Now i cannt use a npm command. When …

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## [Structured text / SCL for use instead of Json or Javascript](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/structured-text-scl-for-use-instead-of-json-or-javascript/45970)

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**Author:** [@Marcus\_andersen](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Marcus_andersen)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [20 May 2021 10:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/structured-text-scl-for-use-instead-of-json-or-javascript/45970 "2021-05-20T10:34:31Z")

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Hey All I was thinking about it is possible there are a converting node or something. So i can use Structured text/ SCL known from PLC's. So i can continue use that language instead of learn javascript or Json. Anyone…

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## [Node-red on Windows10 quits immediately](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-on-windows10-quits-immediately/45965)

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**Author:** [@janek](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/janek)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [20 May 2021 10:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-on-windows10-quits-immediately/45965 "2021-05-20T10:14:16Z")

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Just installed nodejs and nodered on Win10 following the instruction and it quits immediately after start. What is the fix? C:\\WINDOWS\\system32\>node-red 20 May 18:11:33 - \[info\] Welcome to Node-RED 20 May 18:11:33 - \[…

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## [Android/iOS SDK Usage](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/android-ios-sdk-usage/45968)

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**Author:** [@giorgis](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/giorgis)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [20 May 2021 10:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/android-ios-sdk-usage/45968 "2021-05-20T10:02:17Z")

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Hi! Please excuse my ignorance on this matter but I would like to know if there is a way to incorporate and use Node-RED and its functionalities with an already available Android/iOS SDK for a device. The scenario is th…

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## [Entities not available from integration?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/entities-not-available-from-integration/45964)

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**Author:** [@zewerin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/zewerin)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [20 May 2021 09:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/entities-not-available-from-integration/45964 "2021-05-20T09:59:19Z")

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Hey This is a noob question but i can not find an answer for it. I am running Node red on a Raspberry PI with home assistant all latest version. I have integrated a Xiaomi Gateway 3 and some sensors. I can see the enti…

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## [Return Error to NodeRed using NodeGen](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/return-error-to-nodered-using-nodegen/45966)

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**Author:** [@crackytsi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/crackytsi)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [20 May 2021 08:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/return-error-to-nodered-using-nodegen/45966 "2021-05-20T08:44:07Z")

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During my Swagger-API-Call an error occures. That leads to a returncode 500 and Node-Red shows an error in the node-status. Unfortunately node-red shows the debug-output: "", whatever the REST-API response result is. I…

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## [Processing multiple nested arrays](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/processing-multiple-nested-arrays/45919)

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**Author:** [@Sidr](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Sidr)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [20 May 2021 07:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/processing-multiple-nested-arrays/45919 "2021-05-20T07:29:33Z")

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Hello everyone, I have an input with nested arrays with the structure as shown below: The main array has 6 elements. Each of the main 6 elements has 251 sub-arrays. And each of the 251 sub-array has 4 elements. I w…

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## [Flow doesn't load on docker - Refused to apply style/net::ERR\_ABORTED 404](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flow-doesnt-load-on-docker-refused-to-apply-style-net-err-aborted-404/45851)

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**Author:** [@efratha94](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/efratha94)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [19 May 2021 20:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flow-doesnt-load-on-docker-refused-to-apply-style-net-err-aborted-404/45851 "2021-05-19T20:54:14Z")

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Hi, I have a flow that I run on docker swarm, that has worked before. I restarted the service, and now when I try to get into the flow I get a blank screen and this is what it shows in DevTools: It also doesn't wor…

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## [Shelly 1 relay in nodered?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/shelly-1-relay-in-nodered/45943)

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**Author:** [@pivert](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/pivert)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [19 May 2021 20:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/shelly-1-relay-in-nodered/45943 "2021-05-19T20:01:34Z")

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Hello I need your help, I want to install a Shelly 1 relay in nodered which is controllable with homekit, but I can't, look at my screenshots of my flow, can you tell me what I need to modify ?

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## [Convert 20-byte string to 10-number array](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/convert-20-byte-string-to-10-number-array/45886)

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**Author:** [@haltjc](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/haltjc)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [19 May 2021 19:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/convert-20-byte-string-to-10-number-array/45886 "2021-05-19T19:26:50Z")

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I am pulling a specific 20-byte set of data from the SNMP node. Every 2 bytes represent a different number. I need the output to be an array of 10 numbers, which will be sent to the InfluxDB node. SNMP gives me an array…

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## [Http in node cannot read params](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/http-in-node-cannot-read-params/45935)

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**Author:** [@gspagoni](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gspagoni)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [19 May 2021 17:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/http-in-node-cannot-read-params/45935 "2021-05-19T17:37:00Z")

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Hello, I'm a newbie to nodered and I'm trying to use the HTTP in node to read the URL parameter of an external URL sent me by a service. the problem is that in the URL that I receive there is not a ? as for parameter but…

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## [Dynamically adding flows to node red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dynamically-adding-flows-to-node-red/45911)

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**Author:** [@ihssane](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ihssane)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [19 May 2021 17:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dynamically-adding-flows-to-node-red/45911 "2021-05-19T17:35:26Z")

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Hello, I am working on an internship IOT project. Since I am working with many sensors, I want to generate flows by adding only the macadress on the dashboard. For now,I have made the flow of one sensor on Node Red, an…

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## [Node-red json parsing](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-json-parsing/45930)

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**Author:** [@rnevi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rnevi)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [19 May 2021 17:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-json-parsing/45930 "2021-05-19T17:20:26Z")

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Hello, I am new to node-red and i have a Json file with multiple arrays: and i want to iterate them all in a nested loop so i can save the values inside a list. so far i managed to iterate one array and save the v…

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## [Using ES6 module in node-red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-es6-module-in-node-red/45906)

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**Author:** [@terchris](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/terchris)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [19 May 2021 16:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-es6-module-in-node-red/45906 "2021-05-19T16:47:31Z")

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I have created a program that creates company profiles by extracting data from several rest api's, web scraping and so on. I Just came across node-red and I wanted to use it to visualize the steps that my code does when …

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## [Parsing nested object with wildcard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/parsing-nested-object-with-wildcard/45802)

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**Author:** [@pmknowles](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/pmknowles)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [19 May 2021 13:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/parsing-nested-object-with-wildcard/45802 "2021-05-19T13:58:09Z")

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I have a series of incoming MQTT messages which I use a JSON node to convert to an object. When I only had a few devices I used a Switch node to separate each device but it's getting unwieldy. A sample message is "{"Zb…

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## [Uibuilder add Apex chart bar](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uibuilder-add-apex-chart-bar/45494)

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**Author:** [@pautorras](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/pautorras)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [19 May 2021 13:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uibuilder-add-apex-chart-bar/45494 "2021-05-19T13:58:00Z")

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Hi folks, I'm trying to build with uibuilder and Vue. For now, the uibuilder web is running ok with the values of 3 variables incoming from Node-Red. In the bottom a simple visibility animation with text is included, …

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## [NMEA String to array in a function node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nmea-string-to-array-in-a-function-node/45877)

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**Author:** [@Nice\_to\_have](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Nice_to_have)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [19 May 2021 11:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nmea-string-to-array-in-a-function-node/45877 "2021-05-19T11:20:45Z")

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Good day everyone, I am trying to do the following: I am getting a NMEA string, I split it and then try to put the split messages into msg.array But the result is, is that I only get msg.payload out, and not an array …

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## [Usb-camera node shows "Not available"](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/usb-camera-node-shows-not-available/45324)

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**Author:** [@abhilash-ingale](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/abhilash-ingale)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [19 May 2021 11:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/usb-camera-node-shows-not-available/45324 "2021-05-19T11:20:16Z")

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Hi, I am new to Node-Red and building my first project to stream USB-camera video to node-red dashboard. The camera is attached to RaspPi and I am running node-red on Rasp-Pi. I am logging in to the RaspPi using Putty fr…

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