# General

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## [Again - enabling/disabling a specific node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/again-enabling-disabling-a-specific-node/94616)

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**Author:** [@krambriw](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/krambriw)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [15 January 2025 16:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/again-enabling-disabling-a-specific-node/94616 "2025-01-15T16:02:30Z")

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Well, this has been asked before so just checking if there is any improvements or new ways I can use. I have a specific case where I would need to do: disable the node - deploy - enable the node - deploy just to recove…

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## [Looking for advice on how to store data and display a chart, as well as an image](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/looking-for-advice-on-how-to-store-data-and-display-a-chart-as-well-as-an-image/94610)

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**Author:** [@gallionjason](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gallionjason)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [15 January 2025 15:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/looking-for-advice-on-how-to-store-data-and-display-a-chart-as-well-as-an-image/94610 "2025-01-15T15:53:27Z")

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Hello, I've been using Node-red for a awhile but would like some suggestions on storing data and displaying a time series chart. There is a sensor sending data 8 times a second, as well as a target setpoint, an average…

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## [Thinking of switching from n8n - Have a quick question](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/thinking-of-switching-from-n8n-have-a-quick-question/94636)

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**Author:** [@summerowls0521](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/summerowls0521)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [15 January 2025 14:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/thinking-of-switching-from-n8n-have-a-quick-question/94636 "2025-01-15T14:43:29Z")

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Hello, I (re)discovered n8n very recently and spent a couple of days creating automations but I've run up against what appears to be a bug that makes it difficult to perform flow control. I would like to ask if Node-RED…

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## [Help with javascript moment-timezone](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-javascript-moment-timezone/94638)

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**Author:** [@ThingsTinkerer](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ThingsTinkerer)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [15 January 2025 13:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-javascript-moment-timezone/94638 "2025-01-15T13:21:07Z")

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Desperate for help here, sorry this pure javascript (with moment-timezone library), not directly tied to node-red, but need this to work in node red regardless. I got 2 input strings: date (string on format "yyyy-MM-d…

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## [Can't Access Influxdb on port 8086](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cant-access-influxdb-on-port-8086/94561)

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**Author:** [@richiep](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/richiep)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [14 January 2025 20:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cant-access-influxdb-on-port-8086/94561 "2025-01-14T20:16:44Z")

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Over the past week or so my grafana graphs have been displaying "NO DATA". I haven't been tweaking my system over that time. There seems to be a problem with the port. Node Red gives this error "Error: connect ECONNR…

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## [How to bypass Browser check using http request node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-bypass-browser-check-using-http-request-node/94624)

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**Author:** [@Denis1983](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Denis1983)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [14 January 2025 20:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-bypass-browser-check-using-http-request-node/94624 "2025-01-14T20:00:44Z")

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How to bypass Browser check using http request node? I get following in the responce. You are using an outdated browser. Please upgrade your browser to improve your experience. And is it possible to enable JavaScript …

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## [Is it possible to create a http request with JavaScript enabled?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-it-possible-to-create-a-http-request-with-javascript-enabled/94625)

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**Author:** [@Denis1983](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Denis1983)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [14 January 2025 19:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-it-possible-to-create-a-http-request-with-javascript-enabled/94625 "2025-01-14T19:59:35Z")

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Is it possible to create a http request with JavaScript enabled?

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## [Dynamic Configuration of Email Credentials in Node-RED](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dynamic-configuration-of-email-credentials-in-node-red/94565)

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**Author:** [@Paul](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Paul)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [14 January 2025 16:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dynamic-configuration-of-email-credentials-in-node-red/94565 "2025-01-14T16:32:28Z")

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Hello, I am currently working on a project using Node-RED, where the goal is to send emails based on certain alarms. So far, everything is working fine. However, I would like to know if it is possible to populate the pa…

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## [Sonos Error: nrcsp: device not reachable/rejected \>\>192.168.10.10](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sonos-error-nrcsp-device-not-reachable-rejected-192-168-10-10/94572)

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**Author:** [@Mikee1234K](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Mikee1234K)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [14 January 2025 15:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sonos-error-nrcsp-device-not-reachable-rejected-192-168-10-10/94572 "2025-01-14T15:25:14Z")

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My Sonos controls stopped working, and all the Sonos nodes have the above error under them. I updated to the newest pallette version node-red-contrib-sonos-plus 6.9.2 but that did not clear the error. Any idea please ?

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## [What node can be used to get data from a website the does a auto refresh](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/what-node-can-be-used-to-get-data-from-a-website-the-does-a-auto-refresh/94592)

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**Author:** [@cjstylez](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cjstylez)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [14 January 2025 14:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/what-node-can-be-used-to-get-data-from-a-website-the-does-a-auto-refresh/94592 "2025-01-14T14:32:44Z")

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I have a device website that does an auto refresh every second or so. I'm trying to connect up to the site via node-red and get the data from it. I have no issues getting the data with the inject node at the beginning an…

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## [How can I find the paths in a NodeRed Flow, that starts with specific node-type and ends with specific node-type?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-can-i-find-the-paths-in-a-nodered-flow-that-starts-with-specific-node-type-and-ends-with-specific-node-type/94612)

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**Author:** [@dargento](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dargento)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [14 January 2025 13:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-can-i-find-the-paths-in-a-nodered-flow-that-starts-with-specific-node-type-and-ends-with-specific-node-type/94612 "2025-01-14T13:30:43Z")

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Hello dear colleges We have a Nodered server and we want to define some reports from the existing flows.json file regarding paths in the flows : begininng with one of the specific node types (kafka-consumer", "kafkajs…

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## [How to Aggregate and View Code Coverage for All Custom Node Modules in a Single Execution](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-aggregate-and-view-code-coverage-for-all-custom-node-modules-in-a-single-execution/94608)

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**Author:** [@DhamodharanGopal](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/DhamodharanGopal)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [14 January 2025 09:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-aggregate-and-view-code-coverage-for-all-custom-node-modules-in-a-single-execution/94608 "2025-01-14T09:48:03Z")

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I’m working with multiple custom Node-RED modules, and I want to execute and view the test case results for all my custom modules while generating a consolidated code coverage report in a single execution. Folder Struct…

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## [Password for DB connection showing in syslog](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/password-for-db-connection-showing-in-syslog/94584)

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**Author:** [@mattuns](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mattuns)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [14 January 2025 09:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/password-for-db-connection-showing-in-syslog/94584 "2025-01-14T09:24:43Z")

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Hi, While troubleshooting a server issue I noticed that the linux syslog (/var/log/messages) periodically shows the full connection details for our DB connections. I tried reducing the logging level but even when "off"…

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## [How to export flows of a nodered server from remote server with powershell?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-export-flows-of-a-nodered-server-from-remote-server-with-powershell/94579)

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**Author:** [@dargento](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dargento)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [14 January 2025 06:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-export-flows-of-a-nodered-server-from-remote-server-with-powershell/94579 "2025-01-14T06:49:05Z")

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Hello, We have several nodered servers in our company and I want export the flows from each server periodically for some evaluation. When the server has no authentication (just on test server) I can directly get flows wi…

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## [KNX Ultimate Device. Filter Group Addresses](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/knx-ultimate-device-filter-group-addresses/94599)

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**Author:** [@diageva](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/diageva)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [14 January 2025 03:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/knx-ultimate-device-filter-group-addresses/94599 "2025-01-14T03:53:17Z")

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Node Red vers.v4.0.8 of HA Node-red-contrib-knx-ultimate 3.3.9 KNX DEVICE. Configuration. Group Addr. I have 2 problems. 1. I want to work with, not only with one Group Addresses, but with all the Group Addresses o…

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## [Keeping original payload data while editing it](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/keeping-original-payload-data-while-editing-it/94557)

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**Author:** [@lafoscony](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/lafoscony)\
**Replies:** 23\
**Last updated:** [14 January 2025 01:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/keeping-original-payload-data-while-editing-it/94557 "2025-01-14T01:00:00Z")

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Flow json { "data": 0 } I feel like I'm trying something really simple and I can't seem to find an answer anywhere. I have a simple http request test and all I need it to do it take the request. modify the data and …

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## [Help, how can I modify a flow that is causing a problem as soon as it loads](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-how-can-i-modify-a-flow-that-is-causing-a-problem-as-soon-as-it-loads/94589)

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**Author:** [@invictagunner](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/invictagunner)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [13 January 2025 20:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-how-can-i-modify-a-flow-that-is-causing-a-problem-as-soon-as-it-loads/94589 "2025-01-13T20:24:22Z")

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I have been developing a complex flow over a period of time and have at various stages made exports of the flow. Two questions:- how to I restore to an earlier export of the flow the gold prize, how can I load my late…

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## [Robust join with reset](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/robust-join-with-reset/94583)

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**Author:** [@ThingsTinkerer](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ThingsTinkerer)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [13 January 2025 18:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/robust-join-with-reset/94583 "2025-01-13T18:47:15Z")

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Struggling a bit to understand how to use reset in join node in a robust manner. Flow looks like this: TRIGGER: An input, for example cron-plus node (injects a message at a regular time interval, for example every min…

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## [Recall failed emails](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/recall-failed-emails/94582)

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**Author:** [@luismendes03](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/luismendes03)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [13 January 2025 18:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/recall-failed-emails/94582 "2025-01-13T18:15:46Z")

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Hello! So I had a node red flow working in the background and due to some authentication changes, my email node wasn’t able to send any email's for a period of time. The problem is, I really need to recall those messag…

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## [Max data for a Chart on Rpi Zero W2](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/max-data-for-a-chart-on-rpi-zero-w2/94491)

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**Author:** [@Rgrove](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Rgrove)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [13 January 2025 16:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/max-data-for-a-chart-on-rpi-zero-w2/94491 "2025-01-13T16:43:21Z")

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This isn't a problem, but more of a feasibility question if allowed... I'm running an RPi Zero W 2 somewhere, collecting SNMP data to chart. The chart is supposed to be 10 days of data. I also have the chart output wr…

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## [Dropdown Replaced by SVG Image in Vue.js Teleport](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dropdown-replaced-by-svg-image-in-vue-js-teleport/94577)

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**Author:** [@Nandhini-Subramaniya](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Nandhini-Subramaniya)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [13 January 2025 13:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dropdown-replaced-by-svg-image-in-vue-js-teleport/94577 "2025-01-13T13:44:18Z")

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I'm working on a Vue.js application where I want to render a dropdown in the app bar title using the Teleport component. However, the dropdown appears for a fraction of a second upon page load and is then replaced by an …

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## [Alexa my question, how to get a response using alexa skills blueprints or 'on device activity' node?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/alexa-my-question-how-to-get-a-response-using-alexa-skills-blueprints-or-on-device-activity-node/93932)

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**Author:** [@questuk](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/questuk)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [13 January 2025 10:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/alexa-my-question-how-to-get-a-response-using-alexa-skills-blueprints-or-on-device-activity-node/93932 "2025-01-13T10:11:07Z")

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Hi, I am using node-red-contrib-alexa-remote2-applestrudel, v5.0.50 I have searched online and found, this from 2020, but I cannot set an empty action on my phone. I set up a routine in the Alexa app without an act…

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## [Editor-related events](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/editor-related-events/94473)

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**Author:** [@Eddie1](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Eddie1)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [13 January 2025 07:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/editor-related-events/94473 "2025-01-13T07:29:32Z")

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Hello Everyone, We selected Node-RED as a workflow designer and manager to embed in a web application. It's a potent and flexible tool, and I enjoy working on it. We're embedding Node-RED in an express app that will ex…

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## [Shelly Plus Wall Dimmer and MQTT](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/shelly-plus-wall-dimmer-and-mqtt/94563)

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**Author:** [@Charlietuna](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Charlietuna)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [13 January 2025 07:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/shelly-plus-wall-dimmer-and-mqtt/94563 "2025-01-13T07:13:13Z")

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I am using HA, Node Red, and Mosquitto in a Docker container. It's been a long time since I setup my other Shelly Plus wall dimmers. I can't get the new one to connect. I have the ip address of the mosquitto server. I ha…

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## [I have an entity (heat pump status)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/i-have-an-entity-heat-pump-status/94554)

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**Author:** [@Honzik1234](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Honzik1234)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [13 January 2025 04:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/i-have-an-entity-heat-pump-status/94554 "2025-01-13T04:19:08Z")

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I have an entity (heat pump status) that switches "on"off"hwc" I need to make it turn on for me only when it switches from "off to hwc" or from "off to on", not from "hwc to on" or "on to hwc". Now I have it like this,…

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## [Arrays/Objects/Conversion](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/arrays-objects-conversion/94532)

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**Author:** [@smanjunath211](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/smanjunath211)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [13 January 2025 01:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/arrays-objects-conversion/94532 "2025-01-13T01:26:43Z")

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I am very poor at explaining anything around arrays/objects. I have a function node before a pdfmake , which is working perfectly. now the input to my function node has changed due to cleaning up and simplifying my mys…

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## [Zehnder ComfoAir Q350/Q450/Q600 ventilation units ComfoConnect LAN C](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/zehnder-comfoair-q350-q450-q600-ventilation-units-comfoconnect-lan-c/94545)

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**Author:** [@infodba0815](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/infodba0815)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [12 January 2025 12:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/zehnder-comfoair-q350-q450-q600-ventilation-units-comfoconnect-lan-c/94545 "2025-01-12T12:46:11Z")

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Hi, has anybody used Node-RED to connect to a Zehnder ComfoAir Q350/Q450/Q600 ventilation unit with a ComfoConnect LAN C module. The connection to the Zehnder APP etc. works but I want to use also Node-RED. I found so…

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## [Convert hexdecimal to binary](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/convert-hexdecimal-to-binary/94540)

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**Author:** [@Le-Ze](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Le-Ze)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [12 January 2025 10:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/convert-hexdecimal-to-binary/94540 "2025-01-12T10:24:45Z")

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Hi. What am I doing wrong? Where am I wrong? 'use strict'; var convertBase = function () { function convertBase(baseFrom, baseTo) { return function (num) { return parseInt(num, baseFrom).toStri…

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## [MSSql Plus Insert issues](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mssql-plus-insert-issues/94494)

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**Author:** [@cjstylez](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cjstylez)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [12 January 2025 03:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mssql-plus-insert-issues/94494 "2025-01-12T03:57:05Z")

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I have a pretty basic flow going on and i'm just trying to do and insert on my sql server. I'm having and issue with the insert because of a time field that i'm passing to my insert statement but I get the error thrown t…

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## [for-Loop output questions](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/for-loop-output-questions/94521)

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**Author:** [@11awe](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/11awe)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [12 January 2025 00:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/for-loop-output-questions/94521 "2025-01-12T00:18:57Z")

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Hi community, can you please help me with some issues regarding the loop-output? I want to send customized birthday wishes via contribute "dynamic eMail" once a day. Data are drawn from a spreadsheet as an array. I wan…

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