# General

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## [Importing sub flows. Something isn't working](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/importing-sub-flows-something-isnt-working/19805)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [2 January 2020 08:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/importing-sub-flows-something-isnt-working/19805 "2020-01-02T08:31:49Z")

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In reference to this thread: My last post. Ok, you may need to look towards the top. I posted a subflow. I stuffed up, and wanted to go back to the working version I posted. I copy/paste/import it to NR. None of th…

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## [Read Evernote note?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/read-evernote-note/19730)

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**Author:** [@m\_elias](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/m_elias)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [2 January 2020 00:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/read-evernote-note/19730 "2020-01-02T00:49:30Z")

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Has anyone read & parsed the text in an Evernote note from within node red?

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## [\[post\] /settings not available?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/post-settings-not-available/19786)

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**Author:** [@lvenier](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/lvenier)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [1 January 2020 16:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/post-settings-not-available/19786 "2020-01-01T16:32:33Z")

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Hello, as per API documentation it's possible to fetch the settings \[GET (http) /settings \] : https://nodered.org/docs/api/admin/methods/get/settings/ I do not see implementation of POST || PUT request to update the …

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## [Network monitoring : is there a way to monitor network traffic to and from Node-RED in a fine-grained way?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/network-monitoring-is-there-a-way-to-monitor-network-traffic-to-and-from-node-red-in-a-fine-grained-way/19780)

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**Author:** [@nicholas](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/nicholas)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [1 January 2020 16:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/network-monitoring-is-there-a-way-to-monitor-network-traffic-to-and-from-node-red-in-a-fine-grained-way/19780 "2020-01-01T16:09:52Z")

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Howdy folks! I've searched the forum and library for clues to this question, but didn't see anything specifically addressing it: I maintain several N-R instances with many flows each. With something like nethogs, I ca…

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## [Issue when doing manual join to change join char](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/issue-when-doing-manual-join-to-change-join-char/19790)

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**Author:** [@cymplecy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cymplecy)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [1 January 2020 14:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/issue-when-doing-manual-join-to-change-join-char/19790 "2020-01-01T14:44:35Z")

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If I use a manual join (in order to change the payload join char) it doesn't handle out-of-time-order messages correctly \[{"id":"c2cffd31.8fc8c","type":"inject","z":"703a9780.dc66f8","name":"","topic":"","payload":"A,…

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## [Multiple device ID to access](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/multiple-device-id-to-access/19789)

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**Author:** [@Basavanagouda](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Basavanagouda)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [1 January 2020 09:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/multiple-device-id-to-access/19789 "2020-01-01T09:07:35Z")

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Hi I am trying to connect multiple devices each of them transferring the a set of same registers in MODBUS, How can I use MODBUS flex getter to do the job. The problem of using the MODBUS getter/ read is due to I am ha…

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## [Node-red mqtt-in node not working for aws iot](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-mqtt-in-node-not-working-for-aws-iot/19675)

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**Author:** [@awsnode](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/awsnode)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [31 December 2019 14:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-mqtt-in-node-not-working-for-aws-iot/19675 "2019-12-31T14:24:32Z")

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Hello, i'm trying to connect to aws iot from node-red..The MQTT out node seem to work without any issues However the moment I add mqtt-in node the connection keeps toggling.. The connect is intermittent (based on the c…

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## [How to config the wml connection in wml-config node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-config-the-wml-connection-in-wml-config-node/16082)

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**Author:** [@Nikron](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Nikron)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [31 December 2019 12:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-config-the-wml-connection-in-wml-config-node/16082 "2019-12-31T12:19:05Z")

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I have been trying to connect my Node-red project to IBM Watson Machine Learning service using the wml-config node with out success. I guess the method for connecting the to the service has changed from using usernames a…

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## [Node-Red Raspberry seems to reboot / restart without trigger?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-raspberry-seems-to-reboot-restart-without-trigger/19756)

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**Author:** [@Golonder](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Golonder)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [31 December 2019 07:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-raspberry-seems-to-reboot-restart-without-trigger/19756 "2019-12-31T07:00:50Z")

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Hi, I just recognized that my Node-Red Raspberry 3 seems to restart / reboot every few minutes without trigger. It disconnects the HTTP-Browserwindows and deletes all global variables - but is available 1 sec later. I…

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## [Hue magic startup problems](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/hue-magic-startup-problems/19362)

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**Author:** [@Jase53](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Jase53)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [30 December 2019 21:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/hue-magic-startup-problems/19362 "2019-12-30T21:27:13Z")

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Hi I have start up issues with using hue magic 2.0.5. Node-red v.5.0.7 I have connected my hue bridge successfully. I can turn on my light with using an inject node so i know the light is working. Question 1: How c…

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## [Dynamic object in function](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dynamic-object-in-function/19751)

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**Author:** [@olab](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/olab)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [30 December 2019 19:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dynamic-object-in-function/19751 "2019-12-30T19:31:01Z")

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Based on a function like this. How can I make the names fred, mary, sarah dynamic and expand/bild it based on a incoming nameArray? var myObj = { fred: { v: 2, q: 4, t: 7}, mary: { v: 0, q: 10, t: 0}, sarah: { v: 0, …

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## [Pass parameter to a node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pass-parameter-to-a-node/19713)

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**Author:** [@olab](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/olab)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [30 December 2019 18:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pass-parameter-to-a-node/19713 "2019-12-30T18:51:30Z")

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Hi, I'm currently working on the Statistics Node, but I think my question is not Statistics-specific. To make the node work, the node has a property called 'dataSetSize'. As long as I set this value directly on the nod…

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## [Node-red-node-serialport error installing in UnRAID Docker](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-node-serialport-error-installing-in-unraid-docker/19743)

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**Author:** [@CentauriDK](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/CentauriDK)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [30 December 2019 17:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-node-serialport-error-installing-in-unraid-docker/19743 "2019-12-30T17:59:28Z")

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Hi i am trying to install node-red-node-serialport 0.10 on my Node-Red 0.20.8 witch i have in a UnRAID Docker container on UnRAID Version 6.8.0. It works greate on an Raspberry Pi 3. But not on my Docker in UnRAID i ju…

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## [RedBOT reply message route telegram - Track problem](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/redbot-reply-message-route-telegram-track-problem/19719)

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**Author:** [@Mobile\_NR\_Env](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Mobile_NR_Env)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [30 December 2019 17:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/redbot-reply-message-route-telegram-track-problem/19719 "2019-12-30T17:42:36Z")

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So I switched from the Telegram messenger (which has a simple switch for a pop up yes or no answer in chat) to using RedBot for more features. In a flow (from telegram in). Words are filtered. Then a question is asked w…

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## [Global context viewer tab refreshing](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/global-context-viewer-tab-refreshing/19747)

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**Author:** [@Onixarts](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Onixarts)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [30 December 2019 15:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/global-context-viewer-tab-refreshing/19747 "2019-12-30T15:01:58Z")

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Hi there. I'm storing my whole home automation system statuses in global context, so I can refer this statuses in my nodes. Many times I have to take a look to the global context viewer tab which looks like this: Bas…

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## [JSONata - how to use msg.payload to lookup a value in a persistent flow object](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/jsonata-how-to-use-msg-payload-to-lookup-a-value-in-a-persistent-flow-object/19738)

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**Author:** [@zenofmud](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/zenofmud)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [30 December 2019 11:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/jsonata-how-to-use-msg-payload-to-lookup-a-value-in-a-persistent-flow-object/19738 "2019-12-30T11:56:32Z")

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I have a persistent flow object created in a function: var osPath = \[ {"os" : "pi", "path" : "/home/"}, {"os" : "mac", "path" : "/Users/"}, {"os" : "windows", "path" : "c:/"}, {"…

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## [Debug nodes are not working properly](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/debug-nodes-are-not-working-properly/19054)

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**Author:** [@peterwh83](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/peterwh83)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [30 December 2019 10:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/debug-nodes-are-not-working-properly/19054 "2019-12-30T10:38:16Z")

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There is no debug messages displayed for debug nodes. And I always got below error after I triggered the flows with debug nodes in use.

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## [How to detect if someone access our Node-red with ip](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-detect-if-someone-access-our-node-red-with-ip/19725)

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**Author:** [@malikiy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/malikiy)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [30 December 2019 10:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-detect-if-someone-access-our-node-red-with-ip/19725 "2019-12-30T10:07:23Z")

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Hello i'm new in node red. i'm using node red version 0.20.0 js version = 6.4.1 Running on Windows 10 I want to detect if someone access my node red via ip (local). The output can be payload or something else. is it …

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## [Node Red and high availability k8s or k3s](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-and-high-availability-k8s-or-k3s/19723)

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**Author:** [@alexsahka](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/alexsahka)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [30 December 2019 06:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-and-high-availability-k8s-or-k3s/19723 "2019-12-30T06:08:55Z")

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I'm running NodeRed in Docker for the last year, everything is good life is very simple. But the question is how to setup a High availability system with multi PC simular to K8S or better simple K3S. I have x3 Slim Len…

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## [\[HELP NEEDED\] SIEMENS IOT Gateway I/O Node Support](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-needed-siemens-iot-gateway-i-o-node-support/19720)

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**Author:** [@wschua](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/wschua)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [30 December 2019 02:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-needed-siemens-iot-gateway-i-o-node-support/19720 "2019-12-30T02:22:40Z")

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Hello all, I am unable to find the nodes for the SIEMENS IOT Gateway I/O Module Node for the following add on for the SIEMENS IOT Gateway: SIMATIC IOT2000, Input Module sink/source, 10x DI, ARDUINO Shield for SIMATIC I…

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## [Missing node.status v1.0.0+](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/missing-node-status-v1-0-0/18125)

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**Author:** [@marcotuna](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/marcotuna)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [30 December 2019 01:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/missing-node-status-v1-0-0/18125 "2019-12-30T01:15:01Z")

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Disclaimer: I haven't opened this as a bug on the Github repo because the problem itself probably resides on a custom piece of code which does not belong to node-red core. I have a node-red instance running on Docker wi…

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## [Custom node status change causes CPU spike to %100](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/custom-node-status-change-causes-cpu-spike-to-100/19594)

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**Author:** [@aderici](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/aderici)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [29 December 2019 23:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/custom-node-status-change-causes-cpu-spike-to-100/19594 "2019-12-29T23:28:51Z")

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Hi, I am using azure iot hub nodes (there is an official one and some alternative forks from that). The developer of that node wrote some node status updates based on connectivity to iot hub like connected, disconnected…

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## [Delay Timer With Momentary Push Button](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/delay-timer-with-momentary-push-button/19715)

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**Author:** [@Randy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Randy)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [29 December 2019 22:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/delay-timer-with-momentary-push-button/19715 "2019-12-29T22:51:25Z")

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I've searched this forum and the flows library and drawing a blank to this simple problem. Using a momentary pushbutton, I can toggle the output on/off with each push. Now I would like to add a timer to turn off the li…

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## ["Error circular" using node-red-contrib-alexa-smart-home](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/error-circular-using-node-red-contrib-alexa-smart-home/19216)

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**Author:** [@Harpau](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Harpau)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [29 December 2019 20:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/error-circular-using-node-red-contrib-alexa-smart-home/19216 "2019-12-29T20:32:25Z")

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I get a debug warning message "Error circular" as soon as I configure a node "alexa smart home v3 state". If I'm using an "Alexa smart home v3" set to "Auto Acknowledge = true" only, everything is working fine. But as …

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## [How to install OpenPlc?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-install-openplc/9570)

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**Author:** [@hathemi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hathemi)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [29 March 2019 10:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-install-openplc/9570 "2019-03-29T10:31:36Z")

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i have windows10 system and i want to install openPlc module. I use this command : npm install node-red-contrib-openplc and i get error ? Can any one explain an give me solution to get this module installed ? And thank…

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## [Possible with Regex?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/possible-with-regex/19672)

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**Author:** [@nicedevil](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/nicedevil)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [29 December 2019 18:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/possible-with-regex/19672 "2019-12-29T18:28:17Z")

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Hey guys, I never used regex expressions and only saw one in a Youtube guide where someone used one. Now I have a smart switch with 6 different states and I'm hoping I can get something done with regex expression inside…

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## [Npm install node-red-contrib-marantz-http results in exception](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/npm-install-node-red-contrib-marantz-http-results-in-exception/19660)

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**Author:** [@wimtechniek](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/wimtechniek)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [29 December 2019 15:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/npm-install-node-red-contrib-marantz-http-results-in-exception/19660 "2019-12-29T15:38:19Z")

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Hello, I tried to install node-red-contrib-marantz-http but it fails with the following exception; Versions 27 Dec 19:53:29 - \[info\] Node-RED version: v1.0.3 27 Dec 19:53:29 - \[info\] Node.js version: v12.14.0 27 De…

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## [Automation from YAML to Node-Red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/automation-from-yaml-to-node-red/19703)

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**Author:** [@AndreaSpadaGenova](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/AndreaSpadaGenova)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [29 December 2019 14:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/automation-from-yaml-to-node-red/19703 "2019-12-29T14:25:40Z")

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Hi, here is a little yaml automation. I hope that someone can translate it in Node-Red to best understand how it works. The automation notify once a day via Telegram fi the tablet battery is below a minimal value. Furt…

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## [Chatbot payload input timer - Switch till "?:?"](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/chatbot-payload-input-timer-switch-till/19706)

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**Author:** [@Mobile\_NR\_Env](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Mobile_NR_Env)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [29 December 2019 14:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/chatbot-payload-input-timer-switch-till/19706 "2019-12-29T14:01:00Z")

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Hello! Whats the simplest route? I'm wanting a manually (time settable via chatbot) timer switch to pass payload message thru one output to trigger thermostat to a specific temp ie: 19\*C. Then trigger a second output …

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## [\`DELAY\` node - bug?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/delay-node-bug/19705)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [29 December 2019 11:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/delay-node-bug/19705 "2019-12-29T11:42:02Z")

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I have put a delay node in a flow. For initial testing it was set to a 5 second delay. When triggered a blue dot would appear under it showing it is delaying the message. After development of the flow, I reduced it to…

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