# General

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## [Homebridge-mqtt v1.0.0, verified](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/homebridge-mqtt-v1-0-0-verified/44993)

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**Author:** [@cflurin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cflurin)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [30 April 2021 16:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/homebridge-mqtt-v1-0-0-verified/44993 "2021-04-30T16:23:36Z")

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I've built this plugin for Homebridge almost 5 years ago with the goal to use Apple Homekit/Siri to control devices on Node-Red. Homebridge-mqtt is now verified and can easily be configured using the Homebridge-UI.

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## [Communication between two fx30 modules via TCP/IP or MQTT or Modbus idk](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/communication-between-two-fx30-modules-via-tcp-ip-or-mqtt-or-modbus-idk/44981)

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**Author:** [@scouike](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/scouike)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [30 April 2021 14:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/communication-between-two-fx30-modules-via-tcp-ip-or-mqtt-or-modbus-idk/44981 "2021-04-30T14:37:05Z")

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Hello, I currently need to find a solution to make two sierra fx30 modules communicate with each other (TCP/IP or MQTT or Modbus) permanently in order to be able to report when one of the two stops responding (loss of co…

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## [Node-red-contrib-kafka-client kafka-producer how can i get ACK from consumer or broker?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-kafka-client-kafka-producer-how-can-i-get-ack-from-consumer-or-broker/44991)

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**Author:** [@Miliks](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Miliks)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [30 April 2021 14:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-kafka-client-kafka-producer-how-can-i-get-ack-from-consumer-or-broker/44991 "2021-04-30T14:19:16Z")

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I have Kafka broker hosted on some external recourse and would like to have an ACK publishing the message. I saw what in the properties of the publisher it is possible to set the Require ACK value to 1 and also timeout, …

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## [S7 Read from a Data block of S7-300 and S7-1500](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/s7-read-from-a-data-block-of-s7-300-and-s7-1500/44987)

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**Author:** [@iotred3307](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/iotred3307)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [30 April 2021 12:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/s7-read-from-a-data-block-of-s7-300-and-s7-1500/44987 "2021-04-30T12:29:54Z")

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Hello, I have been trying to read different datatypes set on data blocks of S7-300 and S7 1500 PLCs. Stuggling to get the actual values of Date, Date and Time, S5 time, and TimeOfDay values in a proper format. Used the …

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## [Xml transformation question](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/xml-transformation-question/44866)

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**Author:** [@PDH](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/PDH)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [30 April 2021 11:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/xml-transformation-question/44866 "2021-04-30T11:34:32Z")

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Hi, I'am a newbie in Node-red and I have a simple question. I receive an XML file on a windows file share and I need to transform this xml to another layout and put it on another windows share? What is the best way to…

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## [Persist Payload Data Through Modbus Read](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/persist-payload-data-through-modbus-read/44934)

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**Author:** [@igloodan](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/igloodan)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [30 April 2021 11:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/persist-payload-data-through-modbus-read/44934 "2021-04-30T11:07:59Z")

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I've got a flow setup where a CSV file is parsed for various items of data, the most important being and electricity meters "name" and then all the information required to read it via Modbus. I have managed to get the Mo…

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## [Removing input value on btn click](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/removing-input-value-on-btn-click/44975)

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**Author:** [@jake123](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jake123)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [30 April 2021 09:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/removing-input-value-on-btn-click/44975 "2021-04-30T09:43:20Z")

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In my custom node i have a button that adds \<div class="form-row"\> \<input type="text" /\> \</div\> I would want when i press another button that hides/deletes the form row created to change the input value back to ""; Be…

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## [Follow-up: Best way to install modules to an offline pc](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/follow-up-best-way-to-install-modules-to-an-offline-pc/44872)

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**Author:** [@Giu-seppe](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Giu-seppe)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [29 April 2021 17:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/follow-up-best-way-to-install-modules-to-an-offline-pc/44872 "2021-04-29T17:00:42Z")

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Hi Kuema!! I need to install node-red on an industrial PC not connected to the internet. If I'm not too invasive, could you tell me which procedure you use? Thanks in advance!

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## [How to find specific node with its number?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-find-specific-node-with-its-number/44970)

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**Author:** [@negroscuro](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/negroscuro)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [30 April 2021 09:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-find-specific-node-with-its-number/44970 "2021-04-30T09:07:19Z")

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Hello, i got an error and it says ir is because node number 38316, but i dont know how to find such node, I tried from library (https://flows.nodered.org/) but no success. thank you.

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## [How to run a node js app on my NR box?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-run-a-node-js-app-on-my-nr-box/44789)

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**Author:** [@craigcurtin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/craigcurtin)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [30 April 2021 08:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-run-a-node-js-app-on-my-nr-box/44789 "2021-04-30T08:38:29Z")

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Guys, I have just found a Node.js app that is run from the command line as follows node tuya-mqtt.js This app lets me control and monitor my new heatpump system using mqtt I run node red on a VM so have plenty of gru…

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## [Node-RED v1.3.3 CSV Node Changes Broke Several Flows](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-v1-3-3-csv-node-changes-broke-several-flows/44663)

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**Author:** [@plfinch](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/plfinch)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [30 April 2021 08:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-v1-3-3-csv-node-changes-broke-several-flows/44663 "2021-04-30T08:13:46Z")

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After upgrading to v1.3.3 several flows did not function properly. I isolated this to behavior changes in the CSV node. I am using CSV Node to convert space-delimited CSV strings to arrays of objects. The CSV Node Help d…

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## [Removing items from an array](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/removing-items-from-an-array/44716)

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**Author:** [@ajaymccollum](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ajaymccollum)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [30 April 2021 03:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/removing-items-from-an-array/44716 "2021-04-30T03:47:31Z")

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Hey all, I'm hoping to hit an existing array with another array to remove the specific items from the original. Like if I have \[22, 33, 44, 55\], and I hit it with a payload of \[33, 44\], I wind up with \[22, 55\] coming o…

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## [Node red Web Scrapping with login](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-web-scrapping-with-login/44952)

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**Author:** [@Marty1982](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Marty1982)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [30 April 2021 02:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-web-scrapping-with-login/44952 "2021-04-30T02:35:58Z")

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Hi all! I'm working on a project were i need the following things: Login in a website with emai and password. Click on a PDF bill, this will open a new tab Take a full window screen shot of the new tab PDF Save the sc…

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## [Send Temperature to Home.app (HomeKit)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/send-temperature-to-home-app-homekit/44936)

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**Author:** [@Wolf6660](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Wolf6660)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [30 April 2021 02:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/send-temperature-to-home-app-homekit/44936 "2021-04-30T02:32:27Z")

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Hi, I read the temperature via MQTT and would like to have it displayed in the Home.app (Homekit). is this possible and which node do I need. Thanks

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## [UI builder node buttons not working: edit and manage lib](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-builder-node-buttons-not-working-edit-and-manage-lib/44942)

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**Author:** [@andyEllixson](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/andyEllixson)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [29 April 2021 20:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-builder-node-buttons-not-working-edit-and-manage-lib/44942 "2021-04-29T20:30:52Z")

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system 1 environment: Windows\_NT 10.0.19041 x64 LE node-red: v1.2.9 node.js: 14.15.4 uibuilder: 3.2.1 dashboard: 2.19.2 Context store : 'default' \[module=memory\] Context store : 'memoryOnly' \[module=memory\] Con…

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## [Failed-to-install-node-red-contrib-chatbot](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/failed-to-install-node-red-contrib-chatbot/44950)

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**Author:** [@r-g0](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/r-g0)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [29 April 2021 20:06 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/failed-to-install-node-red-contrib-chatbot/44950 "2021-04-29T20:06:27Z")

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I'm trying to install node-red-contrib-chatbot, but in the cmd I got errors. OS: Windows 10 Home, version:20H2 Node version: 16.0.0 npm version: 7.11.1 thanks for your attention. errors: GitHub - russo-g0/Failed-to-i…

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## [Trigger Email if Input not recevied since x minutes?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/trigger-email-if-input-not-recevied-since-x-minutes/2909)

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**Author:** [@trevorjdaniel](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/trevorjdaniel)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [29 April 2021 18:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/trigger-email-if-input-not-recevied-since-x-minutes/2909 "2021-04-29T18:37:15Z")

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Hi, I am not great at javascript programming so apologies. I have a battery operated weather station that I want to know when the batteries have died so I can replace them. The weather station is sending data to my MQ…

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## [Samsung Automation Studio](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/samsung-automation-studio/44939)

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**Author:** [@jemmail](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jemmail)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [29 April 2021 16:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/samsung-automation-studio/44939 "2021-04-29T16:49:04Z")

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Is Samsung Automation Studio a clone of Node-Red ? https://sasm.developer.samsung.com/features It looks like Node-RED with a theme

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## [Node-Red to do performance testing](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-to-do-performance-testing/44941)

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**Author:** [@tetrived](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tetrived)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [29 April 2021 16:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-to-do-performance-testing/44941 "2021-04-29T16:36:34Z")

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Hello, is it possible to use node-red flow to generate load on mqtt broker ? Can any one highlight how to perform testing to genreate load of 100 of instances of same flow running to load the broker ? Thanks, Tejas

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## [Distance to flying Object](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/distance-to-flying-object/44631)

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**Author:** [@vikozo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/vikozo)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [29 April 2021 16:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/distance-to-flying-object/44631 "2021-04-29T16:30:15Z")

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Hello i need some help to calculate the Distance to a flying Object the homePos would be Fix the satPos would be changing (of course) var SatDistance = ??? satPos to homePos ??? homePos: lat: 47.28779 lng: 7.94586 …

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## [Save external libraries in the current version for future development](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/save-external-libraries-in-the-current-version-for-future-development/44806)

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**Author:** [@Giu-seppe](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Giu-seppe)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [29 April 2021 16:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/save-external-libraries-in-the-current-version-for-future-development/44806 "2021-04-29T16:13:41Z")

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Hi everyone, i need to save some modules locally to be sure to use them in a certain version. Is there any way to do this? I'm trying to use "npm install " first taking the modules present in ".node-red / node\_modules"…

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## [MQTT node not getting values from things network broker](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mqtt-node-not-getting-values-from-things-network-broker/44901)

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**Author:** [@bmavina](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bmavina)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [29 April 2021 16:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mqtt-node-not-getting-values-from-things-network-broker/44901 "2021-04-29T16:00:38Z")

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I'v created a MQTT node and which i have linked with influx DB node. My mqtt node is supposed to be connect with my device on the TTN "co-sensor1". I have followed all the steps to set up the mqtt node that TTN has poste…

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## [Attachment of a e-mail not working with Raspberry Pi but working in a PC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/attachment-of-a-e-mail-not-working-with-raspberry-pi-but-working-in-a-pc/44879)

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**Author:** [@RogerMadrid](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/RogerMadrid)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [29 April 2021 14:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/attachment-of-a-e-mail-not-working-with-raspberry-pi-but-working-in-a-pc/44879 "2021-04-29T14:38:45Z")

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Hi, I've been having a problem trying to send a email with a .csv file attached. I know how to do it, at least, with a pc, but, for some reason, the raspberry Pi 3 doesn't send the file, despite of that both have the sa…

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## [Json lookup table:](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/json-lookup-table/44929)

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**Author:** [@AxelD](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/AxelD)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [29 April 2021 13:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/json-lookup-table/44929 "2021-04-29T13:48:45Z")

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Hey guys! I need some help with this javascript function. You can see in the first picture that I have a payload with an: id, timestamp and value. But I want to change only the id to a better name then "104". In the sec…

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## [Accessing Temperature property in payload (DS18B20 - Tasmota - MQTT)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/accessing-temperature-property-in-payload-ds18b20-tasmota-mqtt/44913)

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**Author:** [@Wolf6660](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Wolf6660)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [29 April 2021 12:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/accessing-temperature-property-in-payload-ds18b20-tasmota-mqtt/44913 "2021-04-29T12:51:20Z")

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Hi, I am a newbie and want to bring my temperature from the ESP8266 to NodeRed. This is my Payload: payload: "{"Time":"2021-04-29T07:48:11","DS18B20-1":{"Id":"3C01D60745B0","Temperature":42.9},"DS18B20-2":{"Id":"3C01D…

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## [Can't POST from local machine](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cant-post-from-local-machine/44923)

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**Author:** [@TheHam](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TheHam)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [29 April 2021 12:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cant-post-from-local-machine/44923 "2021-04-29T12:33:31Z")

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I have this flow that works nicely when I try to access the HTTP IN node via an external machine curl "http://192.168.50.59:1880/callback\_google\_meet\_url" -X POST -d "test" However, if I try connect it locally it does…

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## [Access variables in flow without connecting it (function)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/access-variables-in-flow-without-connecting-it-function/44926)

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**Author:** [@AxelD](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/AxelD)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [29 April 2021 11:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/access-variables-in-flow-without-connecting-it-function/44926 "2021-04-29T11:37:39Z")

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Hey guys! In my function i want to have access to other variables. I want to send a string to my function without connecting it. In the inject node is a string "Axel" and I send this to a change node en change the msg. …

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## [Node red http node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-http-node/44918)

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**Author:** [@Kartiknodered](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Kartiknodered)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [29 April 2021 11:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-http-node/44918 "2021-04-29T11:29:39Z")

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Hiii, I have a doubt. Why my http node show "No response object error in debug". But when i reload my web page this error is removed.

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## [Losing flows from changing of device name](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/losing-flows-from-changing-of-device-name/44875)

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**Author:** [@HappyArthur](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/HappyArthur)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [29 April 2021 11:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/losing-flows-from-changing-of-device-name/44875 "2021-04-29T11:25:04Z")

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So I recently was tasked to do a project, and Node-red was involved in it. I had to change the name of my device to download another software, but after changing when I launch my Node-red all of my previous flowcharts a…

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## [Node-Red Install](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-install/44925)

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**Author:** [@Eintracht00](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Eintracht00)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [29 April 2021 11:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-install/44925 "2021-04-29T11:08:59Z")

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Hey i run my Node-Red locally on my Laptop. That works well with: nodejs -v = v15.10.0 and npm -v = 7.6.0. I did this in March. Now i want to install Node-Red on a Windows Server 2012 R2. First i downloaded the newest…

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