# General

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## [\[solved\]RaspBee II into Node Red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/solved-raspbee-ii-into-node-red/37373)

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**Author:** [@vikozo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/vikozo)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [12 December 2020 13:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/solved-raspbee-ii-into-node-red/37373 "2020-12-12T13:45:37Z")

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Hallo i have a Phoscon RaspBee II Modul on my Raspberry Pi 4 connected. i installed the Software in the Command Line now i would like to connect it to Node Red. i installed node-red-contrib-zigbee2mqtt but i can't …

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## [Geofence won't add "inarea" property](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/geofence-wont-add-inarea-property/37383)

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**Author:** [@FatPilot](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/FatPilot)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [12 December 2020 13:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/geofence-wont-add-inarea-property/37383 "2020-12-12T13:13:39Z")

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Hi everyone, I'm new here. I'm using the flight Radar 24 node into the geofence node with the "inarea" option selected. I can see the message and all of the usual objects are there, I just cant see the "inarea" object …

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## [Node Red restart from within the active flow](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-restart-from-within-the-active-flow/37397)

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**Author:** [@bmoel](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bmoel)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [12 December 2020 12:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-restart-from-within-the-active-flow/37397 "2020-12-12T12:13:03Z")

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The problem is that the ModBus node does reconnect after the VPN disconnect and reconnect. I have set up the ModBus node to send a blank msg if the read fails. So far so good. I would then like to flow to redeploy or res…

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## [Pijuice Zero i2c](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pijuice-zero-i2c/37358)

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**Author:** [@Nice\_to\_have](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Nice_to_have)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [11 December 2020 15:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pijuice-zero-i2c/37358 "2020-12-11T15:49:02Z")

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Good day, I need some help with my PiJuice zero. From the CLI command line interface I changed the i2c address to 15. How ever, the command line interface it self does not change to 15 so it says comm failure from the…

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## [Bypass/Ignore a node based on certain input?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/bypass-ignore-a-node-based-on-certain-input/37356)

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**Author:** [@TomJC70](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TomJC70)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [12 December 2020 07:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/bypass-ignore-a-node-based-on-certain-input/37356 "2020-12-12T07:35:35Z")

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Depending on the time of day, the light in the loo is turned on at modest or minimal brightness. On a long-press, it'll go to max brightness. In either case, the light turns off after 10 minutes. That's working fine. I…

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## [If it's in the docs, I couldn't find it](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/if-its-in-the-docs-i-couldnt-find-it/37329)

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**Author:** [@RASelkirk](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/RASelkirk)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [11 December 2020 21:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/if-its-in-the-docs-i-couldnt-find-it/37329 "2020-12-11T21:56:09Z")

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Crazy question. My N-R project is 99% finished and will be implemented next week, time for a new project! So, how does one "shelve" their current project and start a new one? There's got to be a way to save a project for…

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## [Free (12month) Node-RED cloud instance](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/free-12month-node-red-cloud-instance/14319)

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**Author:** [@cymplecy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cymplecy)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [11 December 2020 20:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/free-12month-node-red-cloud-instance/14319 "2020-12-11T20:12:26Z")

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JFI You can get a free (for 12months - no credit card needed) Node-RED cloud instance (handy for playing around with) https://www.iotwithus.com/free-node-red-cloud-hosting/ just use the PS It took a while (few days) …

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## [Playing spotify playlist in the morning](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/playing-spotify-playlist-in-the-morning/37369)

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**Author:** [@pimmen85](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/pimmen85)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [11 December 2020 19:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/playing-spotify-playlist-in-the-morning/37369 "2020-12-11T19:25:36Z")

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I'm just starting to use node red for my automations, and I'm currently struggling with setting up a flow that plays a specific playlist every morning, to start I can't even get the Spotify node to be configured, have go…

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## [Issues installing npm install node-red-contrib-ttn](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/issues-installing-npm-install-node-red-contrib-ttn/37322)

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**Author:** [@ScheepersJohan](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ScheepersJohan)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [11 December 2020 15:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/issues-installing-npm-install-node-red-contrib-ttn/37322 "2020-12-11T15:33:04Z")

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Hi, I am running a PI4 and are trying to install --- npm install node-red-contrib-ttn. It fails to install, please see below error log, can anyone please assit me. Thank you. \> 0 info it worked if it ends with ok 1 v…

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## [Flow State Change Check](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flow-state-change-check/37354)

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**Author:** [@madchuska](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/madchuska)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [11 December 2020 14:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flow-state-change-check/37354 "2020-12-11T14:49:37Z")

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Hi, New user here. I have set-up my first flow to control a tuya based fan that has been flashed with tasmota. I have a flow that checks the fan state ie if I use the buttons on the fan to change the speed, it reports …

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## [UDP send started to crash](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/udp-send-started-to-crash/37352)

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**Author:** [@Wingnut](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Wingnut)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [11 December 2020 13:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/udp-send-started-to-crash/37352 "2020-12-11T13:32:16Z")

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I've been developing a Flow and Dashboard that communicates with my Network Owl Intuition device by UDP. Numerous buttons send commands like "GET,DEVICE,ALL, ACCESSCODE" through a single UDP Send node (port 8887), and I …

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## [Multiple DS18B20 Zero Reading Error](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/multiple-ds18b20-zero-reading-error/36228)

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**Author:** [@dunum](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dunum)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [11 December 2020 12:06 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/multiple-ds18b20-zero-reading-error/36228 "2020-12-11T12:06:21Z")

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Hi I have a Raspberry Pi with four DS18B20 sensors, using an rpi-ds18b20 node triggered at one minute intervals. The sensors are wired in parallel and use one 4K7 pull up on the data line. Their cable lengths are all le…

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## [Unable to remove node from palette](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/unable-to-remove-node-from-palette/37097)

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**Author:** [@goldriver2](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/goldriver2)\
**Replies:** 29\
**Last updated:** [11 December 2020 10:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/unable-to-remove-node-from-palette/37097 "2020-12-11T10:04:29Z")

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I am trying to remove the node-red-node-google from pallette I went in palette manager there was no "remove" option avaliable, I have made sure I had no node in any flow, also made sure there was no configuration node ,…

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## [How to print timestamp with full digits e.g. 12:02:05.54 and not 12:2:5.54](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-print-timestamp-with-full-digits-e-g-1205-54-and-not-125-54/12820)

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**Author:** [@xoani](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/xoani)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [11 December 2020 05:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-print-timestamp-with-full-digits-e-g-1205-54-and-not-125-54/12820 "2020-12-11T05:16:16Z")

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Hello. It is extremely important for the purpose of my project that I pass the timestamp as the output of a function node, it does not matter if it is Javascript or Python3 Right now I am using: var today=nesw Date(); …

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## [Recommended scheduling for roller-shutters](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/recommended-scheduling-for-roller-shutters/36927)

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**Author:** [@PizzaProgram](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/PizzaProgram)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [11 December 2020 02:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/recommended-scheduling-for-roller-shutters/36927 "2020-12-11T02:14:39Z")

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What is the recommended way to handle relays to control multiple length roller-shutters? This "trivial" task is getting more and more complex as I start to dig into it. Details: 1 Start / Stop + 1 Direction relay for…

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## [Please contact us regarding Postgres settings](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/please-contact-us-regarding-postgres-settings/37286)

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**Author:** [@Athurian](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Athurian)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [11 December 2020 01:06 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/please-contact-us-regarding-postgres-settings/37286 "2020-12-11T01:06:20Z")

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Please contact us regarding Postgres settings. Nothing else, I'm thinking of sending data to 2 servers with Postgres. But I did it by installing postges flow, but I have to send the problem to 2 places The server sett…

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## [Sending camera images to FTP server and displaying on webbrowser](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sending-camera-images-to-ftp-server-and-displaying-on-webbrowser/37248)

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**Author:** [@Ravi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Ravi)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [10 December 2020 20:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sending-camera-images-to-ftp-server-and-displaying-on-webbrowser/37248 "2020-12-10T20:56:23Z")

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I just started working with Node RED and Raspberry Pi 4 B. In my project I want to take images from my Basler IP camera and store those images to the FTP server. In web browser, I want to have a display with image coming…

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## [Testing "Wave USB to RS485 Industrial Converter" to 8CH relay on Linux using modpoll](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/testing-wave-usb-to-rs485-industrial-converter-to-8ch-relay-on-linux-using-modpoll/37320)

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**Author:** [@IoTPlay](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/IoTPlay)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [10 December 2020 19:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/testing-wave-usb-to-rs485-industrial-converter-to-8ch-relay-on-linux-using-modpoll/37320 "2020-12-10T19:18:07Z")

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Hi, I bought 2 x Waveshare products, which I want to hook up to Node-RED - once I can confirm that they work: Wave USB to RS485 Industrial Converter Wave 8 Channel Industrial Relay - RS485 MODBUS I am not able to get…

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## [Split text file in multiline message ( Csplit equivalent)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/split-text-file-in-multiline-message-csplit-equivalent/37312)

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**Author:** [@UnclePhil](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/UnclePhil)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [10 December 2020 17:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/split-text-file-in-multiline-message-csplit-equivalent/37312 "2020-12-10T17:27:21Z")

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Hello, I'm searching a way to split text file based on specific pattern, and then send each part to another node I know we can emulate this with a csplit linux command, and then loop through file , but if your NRed is …

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## [Since updating N-R](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/since-updating-n-r/37309)

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**Author:** [@RASelkirk](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/RASelkirk)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [10 December 2020 17:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/since-updating-n-r/37309 "2020-12-10T17:16:27Z")

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Upgraded N-R yesterday and am getting these messages in one function node (so far), prolly more to follow: So, what to do? OMG! The delete key no longer works for editing nodes/wires, WTF! Russ

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## [How to get date time to mysql](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-get-date-time-to-mysql/37299)

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**Author:** [@TrySorn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TrySorn)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [10 December 2020 16:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-get-date-time-to-mysql/37299 "2020-12-10T16:02:32Z")

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hello everyond, my name is Sorn and i need your help. i have problem about save datetime (Dec 10 2020 17:26:34 GMT+0700 (Indochina Time)) from node-red to mysql and i get some error that is "Error: ER\_PARSE\_ERROR: You…

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## [Slider in subflow, Label from Env Variable](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/slider-in-subflow-label-from-env-variable/37303)

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**Author:** [@billiaz](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/billiaz)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [10 December 2020 15:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/slider-in-subflow-label-from-env-variable/37303 "2020-12-10T15:23:48Z")

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Hi, I am facing an issue with a slider. I have a subflow, with a slider in it. Currently I am pushing a msg.name with the name of slider and the label is {{ msg.name }} cron The moment I slide the slider, on the next…

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## [Backup of flows - no access to webinterface after installing a node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/backup-of-flows-no-access-to-webinterface-after-installing-a-node/17941)

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**Author:** [@maku12](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/maku12)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [14 November 2019 12:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/backup-of-flows-no-access-to-webinterface-after-installing-a-node/17941 "2019-11-14T12:54:04Z")

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Hi, unfortunately i have no access to node red webinterface after installing the node: node red speaker pi this is the error message: is there also a possibilty to backup the flows, or where is the file location of t…

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## [Mosca Error Expected "schema" to be an object or boolean](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mosca-error-expected-schema-to-be-an-object-or-boolean/37289)

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**Author:** [@vongomben](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/vongomben)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [10 December 2020 14:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mosca-error-expected-schema-to-be-an-object-or-boolean/37289 "2020-12-10T14:42:20Z")

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Hi everybody. I'm teaching IoT to a class of students, which are experiencing a problem in the MQTT connection. MQTT (mosca) node is not successfully connecting and is giving this error: schemaerror: Expected "schema"…

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## [Newbie question - load initial flow and also in UI too](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/newbie-question-load-initial-flow-and-also-in-ui-too/37243)

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**Author:** [@karlyboy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/karlyboy)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [10 December 2020 14:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/newbie-question-load-initial-flow-and-also-in-ui-too/37243 "2020-12-10T14:02:06Z")

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Ref Karlos and Nick O'leary from his youtube post (told me post it here). I'm a newby plz plz be gentle :slight\_smile: I have my linux file system with nodejs v15 running. Node-red starts, visualizer runs and i can open …

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## [Connect to RPI via SSH and keep Node-Red alive](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/connect-to-rpi-via-ssh-and-keep-node-red-alive/37139)

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**Author:** [@Sidr](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Sidr)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [10 December 2020 12:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/connect-to-rpi-via-ssh-and-keep-node-red-alive/37139 "2020-12-10T12:46:28Z")

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Hello, I am using a RPi 4 to monitor the air quality of rooms. I have built a Node-red flow that processes and sends the output via MQTT. I start the node-red flow by SSH. The problem is that although the RPi is connect…

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## [Newbie Question from data link to msg.payload](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/newbie-question-from-data-link-to-msg-payload/37047)

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**Author:** [@vikozo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/vikozo)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [10 December 2020 12:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/newbie-question-from-data-link-to-msg-payload/37047 "2020-12-10T12:26:33Z")

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hello i have a idea in mind but can't find out where to start. i have this data https://app-prod-ws.meteoswiss-app.ch/v1/stationOverview?station=WYN in a fist step i just wish to put them out in the msg.payload nice …

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## [Error \[ERR\_STREAM\_DESTROYED\]](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/error-err-stream-destroyed/37276)

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**Author:** [@davenrea](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/davenrea)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [10 December 2020 11:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/error-err-stream-destroyed/37276 "2020-12-10T11:39:17Z")

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I get the following error occasionally which I need to trap and issue something like “sudo systemctl restart nodered” to restart node-red automatically. Please share if you know how!! Error connecting to dbus: Error \[ER…

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## [Unable to update node.js](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/unable-to-update-node-js/37264)

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**Author:** [@catonia](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/catonia)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [10 December 2020 10:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/unable-to-update-node-js/37264 "2020-12-10T10:10:32Z")

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\<\<...\>\> I can't use that feature (yet) because my settings.js does't have the "httpsRefreshInterval". I'm still investigating but it is due to the fact that httpsRefreshInterval requires "Node.js 11 or later". My RPi4…

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## [Google Geocoding, Direction Examples and Usage of msg.location.lat and msg.location.lon](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/google-geocoding-direction-examples-and-usage-of-msg-location-lat-and-msg-location-lon/37043)

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**Author:** [@Sandy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Sandy)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [10 December 2020 08:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/google-geocoding-direction-examples-and-usage-of-msg-location-lat-and-msg-location-lon/37043 "2020-12-10T08:01:17Z")

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Hi All, I need to send the latitude and longitude of both Source and Destination, Then I need the Path in Google Map, How Can I do in Node-Red and Can I Have Google Map in Dashboard.

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