# General

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## [Mysql node pool errors after update to 0.1.3](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mysql-node-pool-errors-after-update-to-0-1-3/42618)

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**Author:** [@Ashfaak](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Ashfaak)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [14 March 2021 14:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mysql-node-pool-errors-after-update-to-0-1-3/42618 "2021-03-14T14:18:24Z")

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Node-red version 1.2.7 Node.JS version 12.21.0 Debian 10 node-red-node-mysql version 0.1.3 mysql 2.18.1 Hi After updating the mysql node from 0.1.1 to 0.1.3 I get the following error in the log (after about 6 minut…

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## [Reload current flow](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/reload-current-flow/42610)

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**Author:** [@fmarzocca](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/fmarzocca)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [14 March 2021 14:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/reload-current-flow/42610 "2021-03-14T14:10:02Z")

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I am using this code to manually reload all flows programmatically: \[{"id":"4b927842.61ab08","type":"group","z":"93b9b6f5.e51a08","name":"Reload all flows","style":{"label":true},"nodes":\["e3f0c29b.15917","62e6b42a.d2df…

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## [Tuya thermostat in google home (NORA)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tuya-thermostat-in-google-home-nora/42525)

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**Author:** [@edwin1234](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/edwin1234)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [14 March 2021 09:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tuya-thermostat-in-google-home-nora/42525 "2021-03-14T09:55:06Z")

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Hi, I want my tuya thermostat with zigbee2mqtt in google home with node red nora, but dont no how to do this. I only need set temperature and temperature reading. If i change the temperature on the thermostat then i …

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## [TypeError in node-red when trying to post the data form flutter project](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/typeerror-in-node-red-when-trying-to-post-the-data-form-flutter-project/42606)

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**Author:** [@y.star](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/y.star)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [14 March 2021 09:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/typeerror-in-node-red-when-trying-to-post-the-data-form-flutter-project/42606 "2021-03-14T09:51:28Z")

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Hi, I'm quite new to node-red. I'm trying to post the data from my flutter project to database via node-red but I got this error. (However, the type of order\_status\_id is set as integer both in database and flutter proje…

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## [Mqtt takes up to 5 seconds](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mqtt-takes-up-to-5-seconds/42597)

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**Author:** [@sfedo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sfedo)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [14 March 2021 09:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mqtt-takes-up-to-5-seconds/42597 "2021-03-14T09:41:41Z")

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Hello, I'm using mqtt broker aedes node inside node red. Node red is installed on raspi 4b 4gb. My mqtt device is shelly-1 wich I use to register the state of the switch and after that I turn the lights on or off. For …

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## [Start up error - Uncaught Exception](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/start-up-error-uncaught-exception/42588)

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**Author:** [@motley](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/motley)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [14 March 2021 08:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/start-up-error-uncaught-exception/42588 "2021-03-14T08:39:00Z")

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On Windows 10 Pro I installed latest version yesterday and managed to get my first flow working, later in the day the PC quietly crashed with NR still running. Today when I try to start NR I get the following messages: 1…

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## [Websocket error handling](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/websocket-error-handling/42600)

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**Author:** [@BelgianWaffle](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/BelgianWaffle)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [13 March 2021 23:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/websocket-error-handling/42600 "2021-03-13T23:58:55Z")

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Hey all, I'm currently using Node-RED to create a little user interface that can be used to control and monitor an application which controls things such as lighting, sound, pyrotechnics, etc... The show control softwa…

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## [Problem with node-red-contrib-cloud-firestore](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-with-node-red-contrib-cloud-firestore/42550)

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**Author:** [@fikerplunk](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/fikerplunk)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [13 March 2021 21:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-with-node-red-contrib-cloud-firestore/42550 "2021-03-13T21:01:20Z")

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Hello everyone! I'm using the "node-red-contrib-cloud-firestore" node to get Firebase data, my firestore looks like this: Within each document there is another collection and another document. I would like to get al…

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## [Node-RED Home Assistant set\_location issue](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-home-assistant-set-location-issue/42554)

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**Author:** [@Sammerdan](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Sammerdan)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [13 March 2021 18:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-home-assistant-set-location-issue/42554 "2021-03-13T18:18:28Z")

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Greetings! I'm pretty new to this automation world, but since a month or so playing around with Home Assistant and Node-RED in my home on wheels. I installed on a Raspberry Pi 4 4GB, Home Assistant in Docker and first …

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## [How to uninstall node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-uninstall-node/1278)

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**Author:** [@malinthasa](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/malinthasa)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [13 March 2021 14:06 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-uninstall-node/1278 "2021-03-13T14:06:05Z")

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I installed my node and need to uninstall it. I executed following and restarted node-red. sudo npm -g uninstall {path\_to\_node\_source} But the palet still has that node. How to uninstall a node properly.? I user Ctrl+…

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## [Node red -\> Set / Reset variable](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-set-reset-variable/42176)

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**Author:** [@mike1976](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mike1976)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [13 March 2021 16:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-set-reset-variable/42176 "2021-03-13T16:56:28Z")

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Hi, sorry I'm too stupid. can someone please help me? I get messages over a serial port. and split them up into bits. that goes so far. so now i would like to set the bits if a certain condition is met. value from…

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## [Connection failed to (internal) broker with Docker on RPi but works on Linux x86](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/connection-failed-to-internal-broker-with-docker-on-rpi-but-works-on-linux-x86/42578)

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**Author:** [@camueller](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/camueller)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [13 March 2021 16:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/connection-failed-to-internal-broker-with-docker-on-rpi-but-works-on-linux-x86/42578 "2021-03-13T16:02:32Z")

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I installed NR on RPi with Docker following the instructions on Running under Docker : Node-RED . However, it looks like the internal broker is not started: Port 1883 is not listed under sockets in state LISTEN. And NR c…

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## [Node Traffic Monitoring](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-traffic-monitoring/42586)

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**Author:** [@eddee54455](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/eddee54455)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [13 March 2021 15:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-traffic-monitoring/42586 "2021-03-13T15:55:27Z")

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Good day learned fellows... I am trying to find out if there is a dashboard/status/Info screen that lists the traffic through nodes on a "live" basis... I have a situation developing where "node-traffic" (I think) grab…

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## [Help with msg.payload in a function/subflow needed](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-msg-payload-in-a-function-subflow-needed/42549)

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**Author:** [@eddee54455](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/eddee54455)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [13 March 2021 14:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-msg-payload-in-a-function-subflow-needed/42549 "2021-03-13T14:55:47Z")

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Hi guys, First off... I'm a newbie in pretty much all respects, I know a little about programming, but am struggling my way through as best as is possible... Be gentle with me... I am trying to write a function/subflow…

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## [MQTT node not working with MYSQL node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mqtt-node-not-working-with-mysql-node/42290)

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**Author:** [@tomstud](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tomstud)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [13 March 2021 07:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mqtt-node-not-working-with-mysql-node/42290 "2021-03-13T07:12:01Z")

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Hey Guys, I'm currently have an MQTT node set up that is subscribed to temp and when a message comes it it send it to a function that decodes the message from the MQTT. I then set a msg.topic SQL query but when ever i d…

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## [Html selector to get src element from a tag](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/html-selector-to-get-src-element-from-a-tag/42558)

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**Author:** [@henrycosta05](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/henrycosta05)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [12 March 2021 23:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/html-selector-to-get-src-element-from-a-tag/42558 "2021-03-12T23:05:45Z")

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hi, I'm trying to get img src from web page. in html parser node, I done selecting output = "object of any attribute..." option. if I use any other of 3 available options I receive empty payload in debugger. anyone kn…

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## [Edit nodes by API Methods, help me!](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/edit-nodes-by-api-methods-help-me/42474)

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**Author:** [@d0d04m3](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/d0d04m3)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [12 March 2021 16:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/edit-nodes-by-api-methods-help-me/42474 "2021-03-12T16:56:33Z")

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hi I need some help I want to edit the nodes remotely or modification ( update ) to its properties All this via front-end I did some research and found this https://nodered.org/docs/api/admin/methods/ ok so my …

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## [ActiveMQ read working?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/activemq-read-working/42514)

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**Author:** [@jtaylor](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jtaylor)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [12 March 2021 16:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/activemq-read-working/42514 "2021-03-12T16:11:12Z")

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I need to consume messages from an ActiveMQ queue. Per this link, https://mannekentech.com/2017/04/15/linking-node-red-and-mqs/, it doesn't work, but that URL is somewhat dated. Does anyone know if ActiveMQ works with …

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## [Node-red error, I can't open node red anymore](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-error-i-cant-open-node-red-anymore/42543)

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**Author:** [@fikerplunk](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/fikerplunk)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [12 March 2021 15:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-error-i-cant-open-node-red-anymore/42543 "2021-03-12T15:57:39Z")

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Hello, I was testing the "firestore-cloud" node and my local node-red crashed with the following message in the log: 12 Mar 12:35:01 - \[info\] Starting flows 12 Mar 12:35:03 - \[info\] Started flows 12 Mar 12:35:03 - \[re…

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## [Detect disconnection from tcp request node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/detect-disconnection-from-tcp-request-node/42540)

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**Author:** [@fmarzocca](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/fmarzocca)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [12 March 2021 14:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/detect-disconnection-from-tcp-request-node/42540 "2021-03-12T14:15:47Z")

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I am using a tcp request node with "keep connection open", but sometimes it gets disconnected. How can I get the status message of the node, to trigger an action which re-connects it (a sort of home-made watchdog)?

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## [MQTT Broker node not handling TLS Unsecure Server Certificate](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mqtt-broker-node-not-handling-tls-unsecure-server-certificate/42493)

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**Author:** [@nikhilkinkar](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/nikhilkinkar)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [11 March 2021 16:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mqtt-broker-node-not-handling-tls-unsecure-server-certificate/42493 "2021-03-11T16:41:09Z")

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Hello all, I am working on AWS device qualification program, for that it is required to clear some tests in AWS IoT Device Advisor test suite. I have used MQTT nodes to connect AWS IoT. The test suite consist of MQTT …

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## [Connection to MQTT broker not possible](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/connection-to-mqtt-broker-not-possible/42455)

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**Author:** [@BenSch](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/BenSch)\
**Replies:** 22\
**Last updated:** [12 March 2021 11:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/connection-to-mqtt-broker-not-possible/42455 "2021-03-12T11:36:10Z")

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Hey there, I´ve node-red running on two windows laptops. My MQTT broker is mosquitto broker. The broker ist also installed on both laptops. Now I want to send data from one laptop to the other laptop. Both laptops ar…

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## [.Node red on Apache server](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-on-apache-server/42473)

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**Author:** [@violon77](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/violon77)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [12 March 2021 10:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-on-apache-server/42473 "2021-03-12T10:36:20Z")

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how to run node red on apache server version : 2.4.25 (EasyPHP) and how to configure apache server? is this configuration correct or not : ProxyPass /api/ http://127.0.0.1:1880/ ProxyPassReverse /api/ http://127.…

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## [Inbound message](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/inbound-message/42529)

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**Author:** [@davenrea](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/davenrea)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [12 March 2021 09:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/inbound-message/42529 "2021-03-12T09:57:40Z")

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Hi All I am looking for a method of sending a message to node red from my iphone. Needs to be simple and maybe half a dozen different status messages to drive a gate to turn things on / off Ideas / Solutions please Th…

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## [Dynamic file path for MQTT certificates](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dynamic-file-path-for-mqtt-certificates/42483)

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**Author:** [@JereR](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/JereR)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [12 March 2021 09:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dynamic-file-path-for-mqtt-certificates/42483 "2021-03-12T09:54:41Z")

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Hi all, I'm creating a project where I want to send data from several devices, using MQTT, into a cloud server, where each of the devices have their own device ID and certificate and private key files. I'm trying to mak…

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## [Can connect to Modbus RTU slave with Modbus-serial but not the Modbus Package](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-connect-to-modbus-rtu-slave-with-modbus-serial-but-not-the-modbus-package/42458)

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**Author:** [@tproulund](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tproulund)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [12 March 2021 09:06 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-connect-to-modbus-rtu-slave-with-modbus-serial-but-not-the-modbus-package/42458 "2021-03-12T09:06:56Z")

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Hi Everyone I am using node red to connect to a Pump that uses Modbus RTU with Node-Red hosted on a RPI 3, using this dongle https://www.aliexpress.com/item/33050881882.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.331b4c4dEgFFgq Now i a…

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## [Changing maths, triggers logic dynamically](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/changing-maths-triggers-logic-dynamically/42516)

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**Author:** [@kubasmyk](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kubasmyk)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [12 March 2021 08:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/changing-maths-triggers-logic-dynamically/42516 "2021-03-12T08:51:52Z")

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I need to have a capability within the software to receive a json into node red stored with persistence with data about the rules of logic gates, maths that have affect on the output. The node red is not meant to be re d…

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## [Problems with http Post request](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problems-with-http-post-request/42518)

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**Author:** [@AmigaZoid](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/AmigaZoid)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [12 March 2021 08:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problems-with-http-post-request/42518 "2021-03-12T08:00:12Z")

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I'm trying to access my local Emby server through node red with a simple method. This address works in a web browser ( \`\`\` http://localhost:8096/emby/System/Info?api\_key=123456789987654321

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## [Json split question (mqtt)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/json-split-question-mqtt/42430)

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**Author:** [@fikerplunk](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/fikerplunk)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [11 March 2021 23:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/json-split-question-mqtt/42430 "2021-03-11T23:10:43Z")

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I am receiving the following json from a Firebase database: I needed to create some function that separated the contents of "PLACE1A" and "PLACE1B" so that they were shown in two different payloads. Can anyone he…

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## [Cloudant: "Error: Payment required"](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cloudant-error-payment-required/42500)

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**Author:** [@BrianMcDonagh](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/BrianMcDonagh)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [11 March 2021 23:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cloudant-error-payment-required/42500 "2021-03-11T23:02:33Z")

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I am trying to connect a cloudant database and have input the required credentials etc into the cloudant block but when I try to deploy it I get this error "Error: Payment required". I am using the free version of clouda…

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