# General

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## [BigTimer problem](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/bigtimer-problem/36630)

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**Author:** [@FloK84](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/FloK84)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [27 November 2020 16:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/bigtimer-problem/36630 "2020-11-27T16:03:34Z")

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Hallo together, I've installed node red on my synology diskstation, it's running in docker, version is 1.2.3. One of my first things I tried is to use the BigTimer node - and what can I say: it's not working as expected…

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## [Beginner Tip Do HTTP Request from JSON](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/beginner-tip-do-http-request-from-json/36565)

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**Author:** [@shwoy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/shwoy)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [27 November 2020 13:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/beginner-tip-do-http-request-from-json/36565 "2020-11-27T13:47:40Z")

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Hi Guys, i am rly new to NodeRed. I hope someone can help. I used an API from NASA and get a json answer on my debugwindow. msg.payload : Object object date: "1997-01-28" explanation: "Many stars form in clusters. …

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## [TypeError: Cannot read property 'CustomerName' of undefined](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/typeerror-cannot-read-property-customername-of-undefined/36544)

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**Author:** [@anguslou](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/anguslou)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [27 November 2020 11:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/typeerror-cannot-read-property-customername-of-undefined/36544 "2020-11-27T11:00:15Z")

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I may return several items in my payload, and some of them may/ may not return a "CustomerName", and I want to save the CustomerName(s) if it exists in any item. I am stuck in checking if "CustomerName" exist in each it…

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## [Node red master rules?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-master-rules/36554)

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**Author:** [@mattrix](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mattrix)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [27 November 2020 10:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-master-rules/36554 "2020-11-27T10:41:49Z")

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Hello, I Have created a simple flow that lights on my lights via node red pulled by mosquitto mqtt. But now i cannot use my physical switch becausenode red has control on it like it it was super master god. What i am …

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## [How to run Node-Red on AWS Fargate](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-run-node-red-on-aws-fargate/36616)

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**Author:** [@anguslou](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/anguslou)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [27 November 2020 10:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-run-node-red-on-aws-fargate/36616 "2020-11-27T10:22:30Z")

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I have some Node-Red programs running on AWS EC2, but thinking Fargate would be a better option but I have zero experience on Fargate. Anyone can point me in the right direction to move my NR on EC2 to Fargate? I unders…

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## [MT-CONNECT, e.Variables](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mt-connect-e-variables/36568)

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**Author:** [@Mattia.88](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Mattia.88)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [27 November 2020 10:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mt-connect-e-variables/36568 "2020-11-27T10:12:44Z")

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Good morning everybody, i need to read this from "mt-connect": msg.payload.MTConnectStreams.Streams\[0\].DeviceStream\[0\].ComponentStream\[3\].Events\[0\].e.Variables\[0\]\_ but the string "e:Variables" write in this mode is n…

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## [mongoDB node connection problem](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mongodb-node-connection-problem/36608)

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**Author:** [@sys4cad](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sys4cad)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [27 November 2020 06:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mongodb-node-connection-problem/36608 "2020-11-27T06:42:49Z")

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It seems mongoDB node doesn't close connection properly. Is there any fix or way to use connection pool ? azureuser@VM-ivision-ubuntu-16:~$ netstat -a | grep 27017 tcp 0 0 \*:27017 : …

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## [Which javascript version for Webstorm](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/which-javascript-version-for-webstorm/36567)

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**Author:** [@ozpos](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ozpos)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [26 November 2020 22:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/which-javascript-version-for-webstorm/36567 "2020-11-26T22:37:25Z")

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Hi all, Could anyone please tell me which version I should choose ? ECMAScript 5.1 ECMAScript 6+ React JSX Flow This is to help find a js error that blows up in the browser before the first debugger statement. The…

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## [Entity value \* 1000](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/entity-value-1000/36587)

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**Author:** [@Luuk](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Luuk)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [26 November 2020 21:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/entity-value-1000/36587 "2020-11-26T21:40:34Z")

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Sorry for being a n00b at this. I have found this https://forum.pvoutput.org/t/nodered-home-assistant-uploader/2472 I have imported it in NodeRed and changed the entities etc. The problem is that my entities sends its…

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## [I've broken the Deploy button](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ive-broken-the-deploy-button/36594)

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**Author:** [@jerbzz](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jerbzz)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [26 November 2020 21:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ive-broken-the-deploy-button/36594 "2020-11-26T21:39:42Z")

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Hi team, I imported some nodes into my flow (a flow dedicated to my Dashboard) and since doing that I now can't get the Deploy button to work. It worked once, the nodes deployed - I suffered instant regret because I sho…

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## [Node-Red page load question](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-page-load-question/36581)

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**Author:** [@K9714](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/K9714)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [26 November 2020 21:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-page-load-question/36581 "2020-11-26T21:11:05Z")

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hi. I'm going to work after all the Node-Red pages are loaded. ex) similar to onload, Changing html tag values, etc. Is there a function called after all node-red pages have been loaded?

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## [Telegram Groups and Bots](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/telegram-groups-and-bots/36496)

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**Author:** [@dr\_cave\_dweller](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dr_cave_dweller)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [26 November 2020 20:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/telegram-groups-and-bots/36496 "2020-11-26T20:27:54Z")

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I think the answer to this is no, bots can not post to other bots directly, but thought it was worth asking if there is anyway to do this indirectly like through a group chat? I tried to setup a group in Telegram with o…

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## [HUE on with transitionTime](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/hue-on-with-transitiontime/33221)

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**Author:** [@valbuz](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/valbuz)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [26 November 2020 19:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/hue-on-with-transitiontime/33221 "2020-11-26T19:47:05Z")

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i start my outdoor lights with a transitionTime when it goes dark. but every the group start's with a brightness level of 100% and then start with dimming up from 0%-100% why ? How can i disable this? my Script looks…

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## [Play Audio TTS via 3.5 mm audio out on Raspberry Pi](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/play-audio-tts-via-3-5-mm-audio-out-on-raspberry-pi/36571)

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**Author:** [@rkrasowski](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rkrasowski)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [26 November 2020 18:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/play-audio-tts-via-3-5-mm-audio-out-on-raspberry-pi/36571 "2020-11-26T18:41:51Z")

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Hi, I have been struggling with this and I am lost. What I am trying to do is to play audio (TTS) via 3.5 mm audio out. Below is the flow: \[{"id":"61406ded.bf2fa4","type":"tab","label":"Flow 1","disabled":false,"info":…

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## [Function question](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/function-question/36572)

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**Author:** [@corin.corvus](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/corin.corvus)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [26 November 2020 17:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/function-question/36572 "2020-11-26T17:55:50Z")

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Hi, i try to add a function in my flow. i have 2 inputs: playstate of my sonos speaker = msg.payload.play powerstate of my kenwood amp = msg.payload.kenwood I want toggle my Amp, if the playstate and powerstate are …

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## [Simple flow not working as expected](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/simple-flow-not-working-as-expected/36538)

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**Author:** [@scottm](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/scottm)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [26 November 2020 16:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/simple-flow-not-working-as-expected/36538 "2020-11-26T16:31:28Z")

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Hello, new user here... I'm trying to figure out why a flow isn't working as expected. First, though, I've exported the flow from Node-Red which is installed inside my Home Assistant on a Raspberry Pi. I'm attaching it …

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## [JSONata ~\> (transform) question](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/jsonata-transform-question/36403)

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**Author:** [@bogorad](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bogorad)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [26 November 2020 16:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/jsonata-transform-question/36403 "2020-11-26T16:01:10Z")

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I'm trying to keep 'last\_seen' values (milliseconds) about several devices in a global hash called 'last\_seen' using MAC addresses as keys. e.g.: { "11-22-33-44-55-66": {"last\_seen": 0,"reported": false}, "AABBC…

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## [Packet data size with ssl and without ssl encryption](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/packet-data-size-with-ssl-and-without-ssl-encryption/36569)

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**Author:** [@saeed1](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/saeed1)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [26 November 2020 15:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/packet-data-size-with-ssl-and-without-ssl-encryption/36569 "2020-11-26T15:37:01Z")

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Hi People, I want to know if the data packet size increases, when we shifft from mqtt to mqtts. I was first using mqtt Now i am using an SSL encryption to use the mqtts. Would be great if someone can help me to unde…

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## [Limit API or AJAX requests (and send statusCode 429)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/limit-api-or-ajax-requests-and-send-statuscode-429/36552)

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**Author:** [@Nxito](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Nxito)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [26 November 2020 15:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/limit-api-or-ajax-requests-and-send-statuscode-429/36552 "2020-11-26T15:03:15Z")

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I haven't found a way to do this right Would someone know how to limit receiving many api requests, sending Error 429 (too many requests) to all clients? In this way that I have, it is only sent to the last \[{"id":"2c…

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## [Setting up Multiple Node-Red instances on a college Network](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/setting-up-multiple-node-red-instances-on-a-college-network/36211)

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**Author:** [@j6bay](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/j6bay)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [26 November 2020 14:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/setting-up-multiple-node-red-instances-on-a-college-network/36211 "2020-11-26T14:53:06Z")

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I want to teach my 6th formers how to use Node-Red as part of their course. I cannot find an easy way to set up Node\_Red on a sever so that multiple students can log in and write some IOT controlling code. Yes I have s…

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## [Upgrade 1.0.5 to 1.2.6](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/upgrade-1-0-5-to-1-2-6/36557)

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**Author:** [@bohtho](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bohtho)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [26 November 2020 14:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/upgrade-1-0-5-to-1-2-6/36557 "2020-11-26T14:30:32Z")

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I have lagged a bit and is still at 1.0.5. Anyone noticed any gotchas (with common nodes) or (semi-)breaking changes if I update a big flow straight to 1.2.6?

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## [Problem with MQTT and switch update](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-with-mqtt-and-switch-update/14865)

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**Author:** [@HeyJonny](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/HeyJonny)\
**Replies:** 27\
**Last updated:** [26 November 2020 11:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-with-mqtt-and-switch-update/14865 "2020-11-26T11:56:50Z")

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Hey everybody, I have a problem with changing the state of my switch. Some words about the setup: I am using a smart plug controlled via MQTT to switch a plug. This works so far: The problem: I am also switching the …

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## [Neopixels Node not working](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/neopixels-node-not-working/36533)

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**Author:** [@Schnigge5](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Schnigge5)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [26 November 2020 11:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/neopixels-node-not-working/36533 "2020-11-26T11:29:27Z")

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Hi there At first: I'm new in NodeRed, i'm new in working with the RPI, i'm new in linux and i'm very bad in english! Sorry for that. I have a RPI 3B+ (i think) with a 300 LED ws281x stripe at Pin 12. I have allready…

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## [Filter in json array](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/filter-in-json-array/36484)

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**Author:** [@ej3359](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ej3359)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [26 November 2020 07:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/filter-in-json-array/36484 "2020-11-26T07:27:51Z")

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Hello, i would like extract an element in a json base on the externalDeviceId attribut my code: var element = jsonState.deviceState.filter(el =\> el.externalDeviceId.includes("b827ebe81d30.3")); jsonState is my json o…

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## [Failing to get API data from WebSocket](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/failing-to-get-api-data-from-websocket/36483)

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**Author:** [@Letis009](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Letis009)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [26 November 2020 06:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/failing-to-get-api-data-from-websocket/36483 "2020-11-26T06:00:21Z")

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Hi Which Node can send http request like packets to a ws://...../ url or direction to replicate html ajax into node red I have a flow with a simple function, HTTP request node sends POST with JSON credentials msg re…

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## [Node Red will not boot after updating to v 1.2.5](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-will-not-boot-after-updating-to-v-1-2-5/36530)

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**Author:** [@BobW](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/BobW)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [26 November 2020 01:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-will-not-boot-after-updating-to-v-1-2-5/36530 "2020-11-26T01:32:59Z")

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Last night I updated two Windows 10 PC to Node Red version 1.2.5. This morning, I tried to boot node red and it will not complete the process. The startup begins normally until the "Starting flows" routine begins. Fro…

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## [Join payload and split](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/join-payload-and-split/36199)

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**Author:** [@niclas.w82](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/niclas.w82)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [25 November 2020 22:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/join-payload-and-split/36199 "2020-11-25T22:44:12Z")

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Hi. I have a sliced xml that arrives in serveral payloads in string format. I want to listen on the payloads and have an output that starts with and ends with from a payload to a payload that arrives later so i can co…

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## [MQTT Nodes stopped working](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mqtt-nodes-stopped-working/36517)

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**Author:** [@ghayne](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ghayne)\
**Replies:** 25\
**Last updated:** [25 November 2020 21:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mqtt-nodes-stopped-working/36517 "2020-11-25T21:44:08Z")

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Very strange. on one instance of node red on a raspberry pi all MQTT nodes stopped working earlier. All are showing "disconnected". From a laptop running node red I can connect to all the MQTT servers. I would appreciat…

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## [Http request "no response from server" catch error](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/http-request-no-response-from-server-catch-error/36526)

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**Author:** [@crester](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/crester)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [25 November 2020 21:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/http-request-no-response-from-server-catch-error/36526 "2020-11-25T21:02:57Z")

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Hello I have a http request node and a catch node. When I have a "No response from server" in a test is a timeout, the catch node isn't triggered Do I need to configure something or the timeout is not considered as an…

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## [Rasp+nodered+xmpp?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/rasp-nodered-xmpp/36525)

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**Author:** [@mattrix](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mattrix)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [25 November 2020 19:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/rasp-nodered-xmpp/36525 "2020-11-25T19:39:08Z")

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Hello, Did not kow in which category publish as it touches everything. Let me make it short :slight\_smile: I am using a raspberry pi for pulling iot devices via mqtt mosquitto and use them i node red. Working great. N…

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