# General

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## [Creating a neopixel beacon in Node-RED](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/creating-a-neopixel-beacon-in-node-red/35903)

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**Author:** [@ajheyworth](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ajheyworth)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [14 November 2020 09:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/creating-a-neopixel-beacon-in-node-red/35903 "2020-11-14T09:09:25Z")

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Hello I'm building a security device using a Raspberry Pi Zero, which has numerous sensors but also features a 16 LED NeoPixel ring as part of an alarm beacon element. I'm hoping to create a NeoPixel effect like this:- …

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## [ContextStorage changed in settings but not showing in UI](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/contextstorage-changed-in-settings-but-not-showing-in-ui/35885)

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**Author:** [@jortorri](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jortorri)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [13 November 2020 23:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/contextstorage-changed-in-settings-but-not-showing-in-ui/35885 "2020-11-13T23:30:26Z")

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Hello all. I've started with node some weeks ago, so apologizes in advance if any question is a little bit simple. I've been looking througout the forum and I've not found anyone with this problem, so I guess the reason…

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## [Q about backing up workspace](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/q-about-backing-up-workspace/35879)

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**Author:** [@RASelkirk](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/RASelkirk)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [13 November 2020 22:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/q-about-backing-up-workspace/35879 "2020-11-13T22:02:48Z")

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Hi All, My project has grown to over 30 nodes, prolly still considered "small", but to me it represents a lot of work! I'd like to know the correct way to back up the entire project. I'm making some assumptions here: I…

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## [Invalid properties: - group](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/invalid-properties-group/35887)

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**Author:** [@RASelkirk](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/RASelkirk)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [13 November 2020 20:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/invalid-properties-group/35887 "2020-11-13T20:05:56Z")

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Hi All, I'm getting this on a template node with CSS code: It's set up as "added to site section", so there's no place for a group. Code seems to work. How do I figure this out? Russ

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## [Docker image with custom lib folder](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/docker-image-with-custom-lib-folder/35876)

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**Author:** [@nlecaude](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/nlecaude)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [13 November 2020 16:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/docker-image-with-custom-lib-folder/35876 "2020-11-13T16:51:26Z")

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Hello, We're working on a custom Node-RED Docker image that will have project mode enabled by default. The workflow is the user will run the container and create a project or clone an existing one. I would like to pro…

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## [Base64 to hex function](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/base64-to-hex-function/35453)

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**Author:** [@timar.zoltan](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/timar.zoltan)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [13 November 2020 16:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/base64-to-hex-function/35453 "2020-11-13T16:48:02Z")

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Hi. I have a problem with a base 64 conversion. This is the original message AwAE+wABILI= in base64. This message in hex looks 030004FB000120B2. I would like to bulid this is node-red. From this code i need the 04FB it'…

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## [How to check if my OPC Server is running/online](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-check-if-my-opc-server-is-running-online/35871)

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**Author:** [@memoAr](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/memoAr)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [13 November 2020 15:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-check-if-my-opc-server-is-running-online/35871 "2020-11-13T15:57:59Z")

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Hi Guys, first of all thank you for being so active here. You already helped me a lot! But now I haven't found a solution for a question the first time. My Problem is, that I want to check if my OPC Server (ip looks so…

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## [Project and remote repository issue](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/project-and-remote-repository-issue/35860)

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**Author:** [@jmorris644](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jmorris644)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [13 November 2020 15:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/project-and-remote-repository-issue/35860 "2020-11-13T15:45:35Z")

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I am just implementing projects and using a remote repository is not working for me. I created the repository on github and entered the URL in the project settings. When I do the commit I am not asked for any credentials…

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## [Selecting a node in a group](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/selecting-a-node-in-a-group/35800)

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**Author:** [@Colin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Colin)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [13 November 2020 15:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/selecting-a-node-in-a-group/35800 "2020-11-13T15:33:58Z")

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I am a bit late to the party with Groups but am now using it in earnest. I am finding it difficult to get used to the fact that clicking a node in a group selects the group instead of selecting the node. Personally I wo…

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## [Email node forgets password](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/email-node-forgets-password/35832)

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**Author:** [@dennishvo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dennishvo)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [13 November 2020 14:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/email-node-forgets-password/35832 "2020-11-13T14:35:27Z")

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Over time I've noticed that my email node seems to forget its account info. It always remembers the server and port but forgets the userid and password. I run multiple node-red servers on AWS. Has anyone else seen this b…

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## [Can we use NR for automation testing?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-we-use-nr-for-automation-testing/35844)

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**Author:** [@1984](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/1984)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [13 November 2020 14:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-we-use-nr-for-automation-testing/35844 "2020-11-13T14:31:49Z")

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HI, i saw an old post from PaulKeates1 saying that they use NR for automate testing for web app and api. Did someone hear about that? or did someone use NR for automation testing? Thank you

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## [Split data stream](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/split-data-stream/35797)

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**Author:** [@nuiler](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/nuiler)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [13 November 2020 12:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/split-data-stream/35797 "2020-11-13T12:49:20Z")

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I want to split the data stream I receive into different variables. The values are separated by a comma. Enclosed a copy of the data stream 50,57,51,54,0,1,2,2013,2024,32,40561,0,587,0,0,61536,4000,8675,0,1392,45600,34…

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## [After pulling an existing node-red github project, is it possible to push the modified code into its own new repository?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/after-pulling-an-existing-node-red-github-project-is-it-possible-to-push-the-modified-code-into-its-own-new-repository/13668)

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**Author:** [@rando](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rando)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [26 July 2019 18:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/after-pulling-an-existing-node-red-github-project-is-it-possible-to-push-the-modified-code-into-its-own-new-repository/13668 "2019-07-26T18:54:06Z")

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I have a node-red project that is hosted on git hub that I pulled onto my Raspberry Pi. I made a lot of modifications and it has become its own separate project. I want to push the new project to its own repository whi…

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## [How to deploy Node-RED application on a new machine](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-deploy-node-red-application-on-a-new-machine/35843)

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**Author:** [@minhhn0205](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/minhhn0205)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [13 November 2020 11:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-deploy-node-red-application-on-a-new-machine/35843 "2020-11-13T11:21:19Z")

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Hi, I would like to deploy the Node-RED application on another computer that has the same Node-RED and Node.js versions installed. I have copied folder "node\_modules" and 2 files ".config.json", "package.json" at path …

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## [Help With Garden Flow](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-garden-flow/35841)

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**Author:** [@queelyte](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/queelyte)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [12 November 2020 23:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-garden-flow/35841 "2020-11-12T23:59:41Z")

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I need help with this node. It is set to come on, fade through some colors and go off after a few hours. The problem is that the node will not stop at appointed time. Also, if I turn off the light via Home Assistant, …

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## [18 binary switches](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/18-binary-switches/35840)

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**Author:** [@Tobiasn2005](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Tobiasn2005)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [13 November 2020 09:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/18-binary-switches/35840 "2020-11-13T09:17:04Z")

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Good evening, I have 18 binary switches (Boolean) that can be false or true. Based on the combination of them all I want to have different numeric outputs. So when switch 1 is true and switch 2 is false and switch 3 is…

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## [Tasmota light get state after node red restrart](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tasmota-light-get-state-after-node-red-restrart/35721)

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**Author:** [@spider7611](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/spider7611)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [13 November 2020 09:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tasmota-light-get-state-after-node-red-restrart/35721 "2020-11-13T09:00:30Z")

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Hi, I have some tasmota sonoff basic light switch. Need state after node-red restart imediatelly. I try the node red contrib tasmota but after setup and restart node red I see below the node one gray cube and don't kno…

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## [Node-red-node-email stops working](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-node-email-stops-working/34810)

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**Author:** [@blckshdw](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/blckshdw)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [13 November 2020 06:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-node-email-stops-working/34810 "2020-11-13T06:37:38Z")

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I use node-red-node-email to check for certain mails in a certain folder. I login to gmail with my own domain and app password, this works perfect till the moment the node stops. It also worked without problems till i …

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## [Node-red / nginx integration](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-nginx-integration/35768)

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**Author:** [@Mick](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Mick)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [13 November 2020 00:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-nginx-integration/35768 "2020-11-13T00:49:48Z")

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I am running a node-red instance on my Pi and using Nginx to do revers proxy and https for me. It works well. My goal is to be able to default to the ui when you enter the domain on the browser. So far I have not figur…

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## [Nodes working but not seeing the Flows](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodes-working-but-not-seeing-the-flows/34076)

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**Author:** [@queelyte](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/queelyte)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [13 November 2020 00:06 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodes-working-but-not-seeing-the-flows/34076 "2020-11-13T00:06:20Z")

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I am using node red with Home Assistant Hassio. I have certain automations working but I can’t find the flows/nodes where they are located. I think it has something to do with when I had to uninstalled node-red and the…

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## [Specific CURL command in HTTP-REQUEST node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/specific-curl-command-in-http-request-node/35776)

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**Author:** [@muntasirjoarder](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/muntasirjoarder)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [13 November 2020 00:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/specific-curl-command-in-http-request-node/35776 "2020-11-13T00:00:49Z")

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Hi I want to implement the following CURL command in a simple HTTP node-red node. How can I do that? curl -k -d "grant\_type=client\_credentials" -H "Authorization: Basic Zlp2NXJYRZ4T3dQc1dkM0lzREhhWEdzYTpLZHlTbmFiZl8wQl…

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## [Possible bug in json node?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/possible-bug-in-json-node/35780)

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**Author:** [@SteveMann](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/SteveMann)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [12 November 2020 22:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/possible-bug-in-json-node/35780 "2020-11-12T22:37:54Z")

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I am using a Sonoff Bridge and some 433 MHz buttons. Two buttons work without any error. This is the output from the RF Bridge: {"Time":"2020-11-11T17:17:45","RfReceived":{"Sync":13070,"Low":420,"High":1260,"Data":"DD8…

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## [Ghost of a node in past deleted flow?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ghost-of-a-node-in-past-deleted-flow/33422)

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**Author:** [@Nodi.Rubrum](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Nodi.Rubrum)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [12 November 2020 21:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ghost-of-a-node-in-past-deleted-flow/33422 "2020-11-12T21:29:24Z")

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Just a curious question, I keep seeing the log report the status of a node, that is part of a flow I have explicitly deleted. What causes this? For example, the following node was a functional node, which was part of a…

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## [Node Red Receive UDP messages](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-receive-udp-messages/35823)

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**Author:** [@vantech](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/vantech)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [12 November 2020 17:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-receive-udp-messages/35823 "2020-11-12T17:52:13Z")

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Hi, I am new to using node red and have it setup with a 3rd party controller which sends UDP commands to node red, this part is working. I have used a "UDP" node, and there is connectivity (so when i send data from the …

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## [Installing Node-RED on a Work (Corporate) Laptop](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/installing-node-red-on-a-work-corporate-laptop/17683)

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**Author:** [@jstou](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jstou)\
**Replies:** 26\
**Last updated:** [12 November 2020 17:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/installing-node-red-on-a-work-corporate-laptop/17683 "2020-11-12T17:01:11Z")

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Hi, I am trying to use Node-RED for a work-related project. However, when I try to install it on my work laptop, it just times out and eventually gives an error. I have tried the installation both on my company's netw…

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## [Weird issue with node-red-contrib-queue-gate](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/weird-issue-with-node-red-contrib-queue-gate/35677)

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**Author:** [@Colin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Colin)\
**Replies:** 29\
**Last updated:** [12 November 2020 16:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/weird-issue-with-node-red-contrib-queue-gate/35677 "2020-11-12T16:25:56Z")

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I have a very weird issue with node-red-contrib-queue-gate, in combination with node-red-contrib-simple-gate, which is either a very subtle bug or (just as likely) I am missing something simple. I am including the flow …

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## [Node red contrib ewelink](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-ewelink/35135)

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**Author:** [@driago](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/driago)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [1 November 2020 09:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-ewelink/35135 "2020-11-01T09:01:10Z")

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Hello. Since few days, i've problem with Power State Node (out). I've good result payload, but the device (sonoff) doesn't work. Where could the problem be?

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## [Extracting lat and long coordinates from payload](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/extracting-lat-and-long-coordinates-from-payload/35787)

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**Author:** [@bachloo.rahul](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bachloo.rahul)\
**Replies:** 24\
**Last updated:** [12 November 2020 11:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/extracting-lat-and-long-coordinates-from-payload/35787 "2020-11-12T11:47:32Z")

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Payload {"applicationID":"1","applicationName":"cloud","data":\[3,72,94,140,0,12,16,236,55,45,223,38,4,245,106,62\],"devEUI":"20635f01d1000002","deviceName":"abeeway tracker","fCnt":588,"fPort":18,"rxInfo":\[{"altitude":0,…

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## [Bulk serial port data and sending to a database](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/bulk-serial-port-data-and-sending-to-a-database/35555)

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**Author:** [@Jean-Luc](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Jean-Luc)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [11 November 2020 18:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/bulk-serial-port-data-and-sending-to-a-database/35555 "2020-11-11T18:12:34Z")

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Hello, I receive from a serial port a burst of data that obviously always ends with a line break. If I send this data to a file it looks like this. On the other hand I try to store each value visibly separated by a …

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## [IBM Bluemix node red HTTP security issues](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ibm-bluemix-node-red-http-security-issues/35653)

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**Author:** [@mako](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mako)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [12 November 2020 12:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ibm-bluemix-node-red-http-security-issues/35653 "2020-11-12T12:36:11Z")

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Hi. We are running Node-red on a local machine "ComputerA" with port forwarding enabled. make changes in the settings.js file to add the HTTP node security. as per the Node-red docs httpNodeAuth: {user:"user",pass:"$2a…

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