# General

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## [Http-request password - 401 error](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/http-request-password-401-error/10313)

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**Author:** [@va3mw](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/va3mw)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [10 January 2020 19:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/http-request-password-401-error/10313 "2020-01-10T19:47:36Z")

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This is some pretty basic stuff that is challenging me as a new user of Node-Red. I have a web switch I am trying to control that is password protected. I created the http-request to the page with basic authentication. …

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## [How to identify which instance of node is this](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-identify-which-instance-of-node-is-this/20154)

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**Author:** [@kiran](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kiran)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [10 January 2020 17:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-identify-which-instance-of-node-is-this/20154 "2020-01-10T17:52:19Z")

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i made one custom node named as "PLC", if after deploying flows there are 5 nodes of PLC is there on flows In JS file of PLC node i want to know what is number of current node out of 5

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## [How to increase the timeout of http response and http in nodes in nodered](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-increase-the-timeout-of-http-response-and-http-in-nodes-in-nodered/18561)

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**Author:** [@Arun](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Arun)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [10 January 2020 17:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-increase-the-timeout-of-http-response-and-http-in-nodes-in-nodered/18561 "2020-01-10T17:34:40Z")

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I am experiencing an issue where the http response node is not sending a response if the request goes beyond 2 minutes. For http request node we can increase this timeout by editing the settings.js file. Similarly, how c…

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## [SSL Cert for a A record](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ssl-cert-for-a-a-record/20088)

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**Author:** [@scottriggle](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/scottriggle)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [10 January 2020 17:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ssl-cert-for-a-a-record/20088 "2020-01-10T17:10:22Z")

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I've just installed Node-Red for the first time and need some help setting up the SSL. The problem is on my hosting company I have (sample) domain, I've set up an A record home.domain.com and pointed it to my house. The…

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## [Deploy button enabled after no change edit of node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/deploy-button-enabled-after-no-change-edit-of-node/20157)

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**Author:** [@MaxS](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/MaxS)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [10 January 2020 15:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/deploy-button-enabled-after-no-change-edit-of-node/20157 "2020-01-10T15:25:28Z")

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If you have a node with a config node as a property (for example Websocket in). If you don't give the config node field a value (leave it empty, or don't create a config node) when you press done and deploy, and then ope…

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## [Any nodes that can create a payload from keyboard input](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/any-nodes-that-can-create-a-payload-from-keyboard-input/20153)

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**Author:** [@adamswm92](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/adamswm92)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [10 January 2020 14:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/any-nodes-that-can-create-a-payload-from-keyboard-input/20153 "2020-01-10T14:14:56Z")

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As the title says, I'm trying to find a node that is still supported (tried multiple different nodes in the pallet manager, most failed to install) that can create a payload from a single keystroke?

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## [Cannot get node-red-contrib-openzwave-am to run](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cannot-get-node-red-contrib-openzwave-am-to-run/18246)

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**Author:** [@Tazintosh](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Tazintosh)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [10 January 2020 13:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cannot-get-node-red-contrib-openzwave-am-to-run/18246 "2020-01-10T13:22:14Z")

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Good evening folks, When I try to install "node-red-contrib-openzwave-am" using the palette manager, I've the following issue: 21 Nov 19:45:00 - \[info\] Installing module: node-red-contrib-openzwave-am, version: 1.5.6 2…

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## [Installing node-red-contrib-ocpp](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/installing-node-red-contrib-ocpp/20132)

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**Author:** [@Nickynoo1963](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Nickynoo1963)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [10 January 2020 10:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/installing-node-red-contrib-ocpp/20132 "2020-01-10T10:58:40Z")

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Newbie alert! Installing the above ocpp but get the following warnings regarding peer dependencies. Can someone please tell me what to do? I presume I need to install something else - but what exactly?

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## [Use Variable in JSON](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/use-variable-in-json/18567)

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**Author:** [@pascone10](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/pascone10)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [10 January 2020 10:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/use-variable-in-json/18567 "2020-01-10T10:02:23Z")

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Hello All, New to Node Red. I have spent too much time looking for this and decided it would be best to ask here. Please point me in the right direction to learn about this topic as well if possible. I want to have my d…

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## [Searching array generated by snmp walker for specific string](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/searching-array-generated-by-snmp-walker-for-specific-string/20080)

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**Author:** [@rseals](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rseals)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [10 January 2020 05:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/searching-array-generated-by-snmp-walker-for-specific-string/20080 "2020-01-10T05:10:39Z")

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I'm pulling the ClientName from my Aruba Virtual WiFi controller. It delivers an array and in this array I'm searching for 1 name for example "MrSmith". I can pull the array using snmp walker but cannot figure out how …

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## [Node Red Authentication](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-authentication/20151)

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**Author:** [@westj](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/westj)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [10 January 2020 04:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-authentication/20151 "2020-01-10T04:45:46Z")

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I am attempting to use passport-azure-oauth2 to handle authentication for node red and I am not able to figure it out. I keep getting this error TypeError: strategy.strategy is not a constructor My strategy is require…

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## [Logitech Harmony Elite and Node-RED?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/logitech-harmony-elite-and-node-red/6847)

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**Author:** [@hazymat](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hazymat)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [10 January 2020 01:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/logitech-harmony-elite-and-node-red/6847 "2020-01-10T01:28:45Z")

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I've never used a Harmony Elite remote control before, but in the UK they are on offer for half price (Amazon flash deal, 9 hours left...) I'm not the normal user, don't have a TV or anything like that, but do have load…

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## [Problems with PCF8574 Node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problems-with-pcf8574-node/20127)

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**Author:** [@klopo36](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/klopo36)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [9 January 2020 21:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problems-with-pcf8574-node/20127 "2020-01-09T21:12:24Z")

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Hey all, I want to use this Node here: to read inputs of a PCF8574. I'm not really sure how to configure it. Can someone help me and tell how to configure cluster configurator correctly? Is the index number that …

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## [Is anyone here interested in Train Signals and how they work?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-anyone-here-interested-in-train-signals-and-how-they-work/19759)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 33\
**Last updated:** [9 January 2020 09:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-anyone-here-interested-in-train-signals-and-how-they-work/19759 "2020-01-09T09:12:11Z")

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I'm messing around with train block signals. How tracks are controlled. How trains go along them. And all that sort of stuff. Just asking.

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## [How to get a console log when Node Red runs as a windows service?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-get-a-console-log-when-node-red-runs-as-a-windows-service/20084)

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**Author:** [@regissg](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/regissg)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [9 January 2020 18:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-get-a-console-log-when-node-red-runs-as-a-windows-service/20084 "2020-01-09T18:20:30Z")

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I have installed Node Red as a windows 10 service using the NSSM method. Is it possible to add a console to see my log messages in realtime?

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## [My node not indexed in flows.nodered.org](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/my-node-not-indexed-in-flows-nodered-org/20106)

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**Author:** [@erfanjahanshahlo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/erfanjahanshahlo)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [9 January 2020 17:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/my-node-not-indexed-in-flows-nodered-org/20106 "2020-01-09T17:27:55Z")

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Hi there any ideas about could be happening? Thanks

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## [No # in colour picker when select a color](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/no-in-colour-picker-when-select-a-color/20119)

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**Author:** [@AD3D](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/AD3D)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [9 January 2020 17:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/no-in-colour-picker-when-select-a-color/20119 "2020-01-09T17:05:35Z")

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I am probably doing something wrong but can't seem to figure out what's the best way to solve this. I have a LED device/lamp that needs a string like: #ffff00 to show a yellow light. All values in the dropdown box …

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## [JOIN Node - Manual mode & Merged Object](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/join-node-manual-mode-merged-object/20126)

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**Author:** [@soma](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/soma)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [9 January 2020 16:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/join-node-manual-mode-merged-object/20126 "2020-01-09T16:52:17Z")

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Hi, I want to merge 2 payloads containing different fields into one with the JOIN node. I'm using the Manual mode to create a merged object. I'm facing strange through testing. I've simplified my flow to this: \[{"id":"…

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## [Dynamic load and launch new flows](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dynamic-load-and-launch-new-flows/20105)

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**Author:** [@jacyuan](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jacyuan)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [9 January 2020 14:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dynamic-load-and-launch-new-flows/20105 "2020-01-09T14:44:40Z")

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Hi everyone, I'm wondering whether there is a way under NodeRed, to load dynamically a returned flows json (from a http get, etc) under the current running instance, without the need to redeploy the service or not ? Th…

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## [Node-red-contrib-telegrambot - handle IFTTT texts](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-telegrambot-handle-ifttt-texts/20083)

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**Author:** [@Paul-Reed](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Paul-Reed)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [9 January 2020 07:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-telegrambot-handle-ifttt-texts/20083 "2020-01-09T07:52:21Z")

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Trying to send messages from IFTTT to node-RED using Telegram. (Or is there a better medium to communicate IFTTT \> node-RED???) IFTTT Telegram action service is programmed to send what it calls a 'Private chat' (sorry -…

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## [IEEE-754 Floating Point Converter](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ieee-754-floating-point-converter/4833)

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**Author:** [@aabbas](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/aabbas)\
**Replies:** 32\
**Last updated:** [9 January 2020 04:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ieee-754-floating-point-converter/4833 "2020-01-09T04:15:39Z")

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Hello, I am using Node-RED to convert convert IEEE-754 Floating Point to decimal. I am using this code to convert the values wich I get the right positive values but I obtain -Infinity for the negative values. Code: v…

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## [TCP Request Node - not flowing out](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tcp-request-node-not-flowing-out/19950)

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**Author:** [@cmisztur](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cmisztur)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [9 January 2020 01:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tcp-request-node-not-flowing-out/19950 "2020-01-09T01:20:05Z")

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When TCP Request node is set to return 'immadiately' (socket does not respond), flows after TCP Request node do not fire. Is this expected?

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## [Ignore message for the first 5 seconds](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ignore-message-for-the-first-5-seconds/20065)

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**Author:** [@Nice\_to\_have](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Nice_to_have)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [8 January 2020 18:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ignore-message-for-the-first-5-seconds/20065 "2020-01-08T18:05:17Z")

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How can I block messages for a certain time? In the first 5 seconds of starting a machine, I can expect alarms. I want to ignore the alarms for a certain period to give the machine time to start up. How can I do this? …

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## [Obtain value from HTML file](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/obtain-value-from-html-file/20056)

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**Author:** [@grant1](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/grant1)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [8 January 2020 17:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/obtain-value-from-html-file/20056 "2020-01-08T17:32:17Z")

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Complete noobie question, but here goes... We have a measurement device (circa 2000) that is connected to our local network and (as I found through trial and error) can display the reading on a locally accessed webpage.…

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## [Exec failing to find tftp command in bash script](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/exec-failing-to-find-tftp-command-in-bash-script/20029)

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**Author:** [@thorpebt](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/thorpebt)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [8 January 2020 15:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/exec-failing-to-find-tftp-command-in-bash-script/20029 "2020-01-08T15:44:08Z")

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I have a script "getFiles.sh" containing the following: ping -c 2 192.168.0.103 if \[\[ $? == 0 \]\]; then /usr/bin/tftp 192.168.0.103 -c get file1.json file2.json file3.json; else exit 1; fi I have tftp-hpa installed on U…

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## [Help needed: Custom CSS File for NR 1.0.3](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-needed-custom-css-file-for-nr-1-0-3/20048)

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**Author:** [@echtelerp](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/echtelerp)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [8 January 2020 13:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-needed-custom-css-file-for-nr-1-0-3/20048 "2020-01-08T13:59:16Z")

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Hi NR enthusiasts, after using Node-Red for years with a custom css file, I would like to move on to 1.0.x. prestroy: I don't have Node-Red locally installed. I only use it via docker containers, that I build myself. W…

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## [Node injector and msg vars](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-injector-and-msg-vars/20043)

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**Author:** [@pvanklink](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/pvanklink)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [8 January 2020 12:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-injector-and-msg-vars/20043 "2020-01-08T12:59:44Z")

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Does a injector node can set message.vars like: msg.config = 'xxx'; msg.oscmd = 'yyy' Or do i have to add a separate CHANGE node or function for this ...

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## [Need help inputting CSV data from OBD2 into influx from Chevy bolt](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/need-help-inputting-csv-data-from-obd2-into-influx-from-chevy-bolt/19771)

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**Author:** [@mitchdennis](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mitchdennis)\
**Replies:** 23\
**Last updated:** [8 January 2020 11:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/need-help-inputting-csv-data-from-obd2-into-influx-from-chevy-bolt/19771 "2020-01-08T11:29:27Z")

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Hello, I'm trying to input data from a CSV file into influx. I think I have everything right except for getting the time stamp to influx from the CSV file instead of the current time. This is my flow minus the drop box n…

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## [Home heating time remaining](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/home-heating-time-remaining/19219)

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**Author:** [@sokomm](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sokomm)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [8 January 2020 10:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/home-heating-time-remaining/19219 "2020-01-08T10:40:48Z")

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Hello For my home heating I use a dry wood boiler and a buffer tank. I need a function to calculate how much time of heating I have left when the boiler goes out. Im measuring the water temperature in the buffer and co…

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## [Interval Specific Time Of Day](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/interval-specific-time-of-day/20036)

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**Author:** [@jasonx](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jasonx)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [8 January 2020 09:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/interval-specific-time-of-day/20036 "2020-01-08T09:42:09Z")

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Hey everyone, Very new to node-red. I have a flow I want to execute daily at 1pm. It seems like the timestamp interval uses cron from what I gather so uses the unix timestamp to determine the time then set this as the …

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