# General

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## [How to handle settings.js (with users and hashed password) in version control?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-handle-settings-js-with-users-and-hashed-password-in-version-control/93727)

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**Author:** [@ThingsTinkerer](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ThingsTinkerer)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [6 December 2024 12:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-handle-settings-js-with-users-and-hashed-password-in-version-control/93727 "2024-12-06T12:42:18Z")

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Node red has many files for settings and configurations. I have added all config files and settings.js to a github repo used for setup, config, installation and version control of node red. Then use an install script to …

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## [BlueSky Social Media: Starter Pack](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/bluesky-social-media-starter-pack/93221)

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**Author:** [@TotallyInformation](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TotallyInformation)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [6 December 2024 11:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/bluesky-social-media-starter-pack/93221 "2024-12-06T11:31:46Z")

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Hi everyone, thought you may be interested in a Starter Pack of Node-RED related contacts on BlueSky (which seems the natural successor to the dumpster fire that Twitter has become). You can choose to subscribe to som…

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## [Admin API problem with PUT - solved](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/admin-api-problem-with-put-solved/93710)

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**Author:** [@krambriw](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/krambriw)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [5 December 2024 22:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/admin-api-problem-with-put-solved/93710 "2024-12-05T22:20:05Z")

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Hello, I have a problem using the PUT method in the admin API I created the following simple flow tab without any problems using POST method: {"id":"1234","label":"Sheet1","nodes":\[\],"configs":\[\],"subflows":\[\]} If I u…

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## [Node-red Install Error- Self\_Signed\_cert\_in\_chain](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-install-error-self-signed-cert-in-chain/93699)

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**Author:** [@smanjunath211](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/smanjunath211)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [5 December 2024 17:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-install-error-self-signed-cert-in-chain/93699 "2024-12-05T17:58:52Z")

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Hi, feeling a little ackward to post this. i have been working with node-red since at least 2 years and have installed many instances on few PC but never faced this issue, so i am stuck. searched forum and net for this …

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## [Experimenting with the Admin API](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/experimenting-with-the-admin-api/93641)

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**Author:** [@krambriw](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/krambriw)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [5 December 2024 16:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/experimenting-with-the-admin-api/93641 "2024-12-05T16:23:35Z")

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Hello, Been experimenting a bit with the admin API and I have some questions. I can POST a simple as well as more complex flow (tab) to the server. Like this simple example: {"id":"91ad451.f6e52b9","label":"My Sheet t…

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## [Mqtt in - I can't write a function](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mqtt-in-i-cant-write-a-function/93667)

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**Author:** [@Le-Ze](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Le-Ze)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [5 December 2024 15:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mqtt-in-i-cant-write-a-function/93667 "2024-12-05T15:14:07Z")

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Good morning. I have a switch. You have recommended me to mqtt out that work. I can't solve mqtt in. How to solve the function? How to write if(msg.payload state\_left == "ON") { } He uses here json node compone…

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## [20 identical esp32 simple ui in grid, how?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/20-identical-esp32-simple-ui-in-grid-how/93688)

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**Author:** [@vespaman](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/vespaman)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [5 December 2024 09:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/20-identical-esp32-simple-ui-in-grid-how/93688 "2024-12-05T09:30:47Z")

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Hi all, So I am a newbie, just yesterday did I install node red for the first time. Wow, so easy to get going! However, I have this particular setup, with 20 identical esp32 devices that sits physically in a 5x4 grid, …

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## [ZohoFlow Webhook](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/zohoflow-webhook/93697)

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**Author:** [@dwest24sc](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dwest24sc)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [4 December 2024 23:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/zohoflow-webhook/93697 "2024-12-04T23:21:06Z")

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Hello, I know very little (nothing) about programming but Node Red has worked so well for me in the fast using various modules. I'm even reusing an idea but it's not working. This is just taking infor entered by the us…

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## [Reading data from serial](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/reading-data-from-serial/93670)

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**Author:** [@Paul-Reed](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Paul-Reed)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [4 December 2024 20:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/reading-data-from-serial/93670 "2024-12-04T20:04:31Z")

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Using a Pi 3B+ with a RF module fitted to receive energy data, which has worked (and still works) for a number of years, but I'm in the process of rebuilding a new server from scratch using Bullseye, instead of Stretch. …

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## [Delay in reading each line of data from the file](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/delay-in-reading-each-line-of-data-from-the-file/93648)

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**Author:** [@lihao](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/lihao)\
**Replies:** 22\
**Last updated:** [4 December 2024 16:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/delay-in-reading-each-line-of-data-from-the-file/93648 "2024-12-04T16:48:23Z")

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I want to use node-red to read a file, but I want the reading speed for each line of data to be 40ms. What should I do?

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## [Unpacking hexadecimal numbers](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/unpacking-hexadecimal-numbers/93559)

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**Author:** [@redhead](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/redhead)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [4 December 2024 16:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/unpacking-hexadecimal-numbers/93559 "2024-12-04T16:32:46Z")

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The serial device sends json data in the following hexadecimal format: 0: 0xca 1: 0x09 2: 0x06 3: 0x02 4: 0x37 5: 0x01 6: 0x00 7: 0x00 8: 0x65 9: 0x00 10: 0x10 11: 0x06 12: 0xd2 13: 0x35 I need to combined…

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## [Upgrading to latest Version from v1.1.3](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/upgrading-to-latest-version-from-v1-1-3/93684)

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**Author:** [@peterrf](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/peterrf)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [4 December 2024 13:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/upgrading-to-latest-version-from-v1-1-3/93684 "2024-12-04T13:40:46Z")

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Hi all, I would like to know if it is possible to upgrade directly from Nod Red v1.1.3 to the current version (v4?). Any help/guidance would be much appreciated. Regards, Peter

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## [Telegram node Webhook mode with more than one bot on same server](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/telegram-node-webhook-mode-with-more-than-one-bot-on-same-server/93682)

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**Author:** [@WernerSmook](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/WernerSmook)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [4 December 2024 11:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/telegram-node-webhook-mode-with-more-than-one-bot-on-same-server/93682 "2024-12-04T11:55:06Z")

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I'm using Node-red installed on a Ubuntu virtual private server to interface with several Telegram bots. Thus far I have used polling mode. I would like to change to webhooks, because of the several advantages over pol…

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## [Best way to handle ssh keys for node red?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/best-way-to-handle-ssh-keys-for-node-red/93678)

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**Author:** [@ThingsTinkerer](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ThingsTinkerer)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [4 December 2024 09:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/best-way-to-handle-ssh-keys-for-node-red/93678 "2024-12-04T09:17:44Z")

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When using node red project and git, you need ssh keys for remote connections (for example to github). With individual node red users, each user needs their own ssh keys. When I run an install script on raspberry pi to i…

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## [Feedback for a flow](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/feedback-for-a-flow/93653)

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**Author:** [@redian](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/redian)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [4 December 2024 07:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/feedback-for-a-flow/93653 "2024-12-04T07:32:12Z")

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Hello everyone, I am new to Node-RED and recently created a flow for controlling shellies via a dashboard. Since I have nobody I could get some feedback from, I thought to come here and share my flow. I was specifical…

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## [Alexa Speak does not queue multiple calls](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/alexa-speak-does-not-queue-multiple-calls/93665)

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**Author:** [@jomifa](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jomifa)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [3 December 2024 22:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/alexa-speak-does-not-queue-multiple-calls/93665 "2024-12-03T22:26:17Z")

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Hello, i use the node “node-red-contrib-alexa-remote2-applestrudel”. When I call the node “alxa speak” in parallel, only the first call is successfully executed as voice output on an Alexa Eco speaker. All other simulta…

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## [Recommend a singe smart outlet turned on/off with Node Red?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/recommend-a-singe-smart-outlet-turned-on-off-with-node-red/93633)

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**Author:** [@OffGridNoob](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/OffGridNoob)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [3 December 2024 15:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/recommend-a-singe-smart-outlet-turned-on-off-with-node-red/93633 "2024-12-03T15:00:33Z")

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I have a shed. In that shed is the router with my network. I'd like to plug some smart device into the router that has an IP address that Node Red can send on/off commands to. That smart device would then wirelessly t…

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## [Need some help with this flow](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/need-some-help-with-this-flow/93662)

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**Author:** [@leemen506](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/leemen506)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [3 December 2024 14:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/need-some-help-with-this-flow/93662 "2024-12-03T14:12:04Z")

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some hints to make the following flow a little more nice? \[{"id":"077c63c7e5aed69c","type":"server-state-changed","z":"eade6bf80ed1b34d","name":"MEDIA ON/OFF","server":"b08a1a82.6aa518","version":6,"outputs":1,"exposeAs…

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## [General dynamic scheduler for Node Red?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/general-dynamic-scheduler-for-node-red/93659)

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**Author:** [@trialerra](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/trialerra)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [3 December 2024 12:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/general-dynamic-scheduler-for-node-red/93659 "2024-12-03T12:25:52Z")

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Hi all newbie here (but learning a lot thanks to this forum and excellent docs!). I'm in need of implementing a scheduler for all flows. I've seen some excellent scheduler modules, but I'm trying to understand more how …

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## [MQTT-nodes with dynamic topics](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mqtt-nodes-with-dynamic-topics/93621)

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**Author:** [@binderth](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/binderth)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [3 December 2024 07:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mqtt-nodes-with-dynamic-topics/93621 "2024-12-03T07:45:42Z")

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My use case is having a bunch of identical devices, which communicate via MQTT. They have a few "channel", which communicate via the same topic structure: \* devices/device1/infoTopic1 \* devices/device1/infoTopic2 \* dev…

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## [Use Node-red in nodejs code for creating flows in code base](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/use-node-red-in-nodejs-code-for-creating-flows-in-code-base/93618)

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**Author:** [@anshikamadan788](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/anshikamadan788)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [3 December 2024 09:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/use-node-red-in-nodejs-code-for-creating-flows-in-code-base/93618 "2024-12-03T09:40:16Z")

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Hello, I want to use Node.js in a way that allows me to do whatever I am doing through the GUI of the Node.js dashboard, like creating rule engines through flows. I want to do that through the code in Node. js-based app…

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## [Which hardware please](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/which-hardware-please/93609)

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**Author:** [@fogmajor](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/fogmajor)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [3 December 2024 09:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/which-hardware-please/93609 "2024-12-03T09:18:42Z")

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Good afternoon I wonder if any of you would be kind enough to offer a bit of advice. I currently have a Fibaro HC2 with numerous switches and sensors. I am despondent with their reliability and the lack of support. W…

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## [Update gpio PI / Redplc node chip error](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/update-gpio-pi-redplc-node-chip-error/93613)

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**Author:** [@pin32](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/pin32)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [3 December 2024 08:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/update-gpio-pi-redplc-node-chip-error/93613 "2024-12-03T08:25:15Z")

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Hello guys. I have just met node-red and I am working very hard. I’m struggling with a little problem, I have to read gpio pins from a raspberry and using the nodes loaded automatically I can not figure out how to update…

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## [Calculate Date of Thanksgiving Holiday](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/calculate-date-of-thanksgiving-holiday/93615)

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**Author:** [@dbs179](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dbs179)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [3 December 2024 02:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/calculate-date-of-thanksgiving-holiday/93615 "2024-12-03T02:37:25Z")

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Hi all, I'm using Node Red in Home Assistant to automate holiday lights around my house. I'm currently hard coding the actual date of Thanksgiving, but would like to make it automatically determine the date. I've seen…

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## [Zigbee2mqtt - own news](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/zigbee2mqtt-own-news/93625)

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**Author:** [@Le-Ze](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Le-Ze)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [2 December 2024 22:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/zigbee2mqtt-own-news/93625 "2024-12-02T22:25:51Z")

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Good morning. I bought a switch ZS-EUB\_2gange Switch (left endpoint) payload {"state\_left": "ON"}, {"state\_left": "OFF"} or {"state\_left": "TOGGLE"}. Switch (right endpoint) {"state\_right": "ON"}, {"state\_right": "…

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## [Bidirectional communication (two-way communication) between Browser Dashboard and Raspberry Pi with Node Red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/bidirectional-communication-two-way-communication-between-browser-dashboard-and-raspberry-pi-with-node-red/93586)

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**Author:** [@norobot](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/norobot)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [2 December 2024 21:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/bidirectional-communication-two-way-communication-between-browser-dashboard-and-raspberry-pi-with-node-red/93586 "2024-12-02T21:23:14Z")

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Hallo zusammen, ich brauche eurer Schwarmwissen: Ich würde gerne eine bidirektionale Kommunikation (Gegensprechen) zwischen Browser Dashboard und Raspberry Pi mit Node Red umsetzen. Detailbeschreibung: Raspberry Pi 4 …

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## [Graphic glitch with dark themes](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/graphic-glitch-with-dark-themes/93645)

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**Author:** [@Demonyck92](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Demonyck92)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [2 December 2024 20:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/graphic-glitch-with-dark-themes/93645 "2024-12-02T20:36:47Z")

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Hi everybody, I'm running NR in ubuntu 22.04.4 with @node-red-contrib-themes/theme-collection v4.0.11; I tried different dark themes but the result seems the same as shown below: The problem appears on different c…

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## [MacOS Sequoia and node-red-contrib-ftp](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/macos-sequoia-and-node-red-contrib-ftp/93614)

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**Author:** [@rakgupta](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rakgupta)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [2 December 2024 20:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/macos-sequoia-and-node-red-contrib-ftp/93614 "2024-12-02T20:36:41Z")

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I upgraded MacOS to Sequoia last week and I have a simple flow that has worked for ages that now doesn't work. The ftp node returns an error - EHOSTUNREACH 192.169.1.xxx:21. I can ftp from this Mac using FileZilla to the…

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## [Generate Email Draft](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/generate-email-draft/93623)

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**Author:** [@trialerra](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/trialerra)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [2 December 2024 17:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/generate-email-draft/93623 "2024-12-02T17:31:58Z")

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Hi all, newbie here trying to find my way in Node Red. I see there's no node able to not send an email, but actually simply generate it and save it in Drafts. Seems something quite easy to do once the IMAP connection is…

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## [Setup problems with the node “node-red-contrib-alexa-remote2”](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/setup-problems-with-the-node-node-red-contrib-alexa-remote2/93628)

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**Author:** [@jomifa](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jomifa)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [2 December 2024 17:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/setup-problems-with-the-node-node-red-contrib-alexa-remote2/93628 "2024-12-02T17:31:24Z")

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Hello, do any of you use the Node Red Node “node-red-contrib-alexa-remote2” (version: 3.10.4) to output texts to the Amazon Echos? I am trying to connect to my Amazon account which leads to an error in the activation …

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