# General

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## [Store image in server](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/store-image-in-server/18500)

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**Author:** [@clique](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/clique)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [27 November 2019 08:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/store-image-in-server/18500 "2019-11-27T08:45:35Z")

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How can I store image in server ? When I upload images or videos I want those file store in server. I've already have POST flow so I want to add function that I can store those images or videos.

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## [Subflow as a function](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/subflow-as-a-function/18017)

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**Author:** [@Noneangel](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Noneangel)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [27 November 2019 06:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/subflow-as-a-function/18017 "2019-11-27T06:12:47Z")

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I try to use a node N that expect its input as msg.payload. It bothers me because msg.payload already had information when it reaches N. So I surrounded this node to save the state of msg.payload, and restore it after N…

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## [TP Link HS100 Feedback](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tp-link-hs100-feedback/18484)

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**Author:** [@MikeDrisc](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/MikeDrisc)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [26 November 2019 23:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tp-link-hs100-feedback/18484 "2019-11-26T23:28:39Z")

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Hi All, Similar to this thread, I have two HS100 plugs working fine and I have an on and off button on a crestron panel to control them, I would however like the button to be "up to date" with feedback from the device. …

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## [Sending error or log message via MQTT](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sending-error-or-log-message-via-mqtt/18461)

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**Author:** [@CodingMonkey](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/CodingMonkey)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [26 November 2019 22:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sending-error-or-log-message-via-mqtt/18461 "2019-11-26T22:30:48Z")

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Hello, I implemented a Node-RED flow which act like a Gateway for the Watson IoT Platform. I connected the Gateway via MQTT node to the IoT platform in order to send data for multiple sensor devices to the platform. No…

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## [Storage value on Nas](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/storage-value-on-nas/18376)

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**Author:** [@ced](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ced)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [26 November 2019 22:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/storage-value-on-nas/18376 "2019-11-26T22:25:17Z")

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Hello, I use Node red to communicate my raspberry pi with a esp8266. On this board I connected a temperature sensor and a led. Now I would like to storing my value on my Nas which is my network. How can I do? Best re…

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## [\[firefox bug, closed\] Dropdown menus do not work (clean install)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/firefox-bug-closed-dropdown-menus-do-not-work-clean-install/18466)

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**Author:** [@dcsouthwick](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dcsouthwick)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [26 November 2019 15:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/firefox-bug-closed-dropdown-menus-do-not-work-clean-install/18466 "2019-11-26T15:27:53Z")

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Hello, I have a brand new install on Fedora, using the beginner install script (https://github.com/node-red/linux-installers) and none of the dropdown menus are viewable. I can 'select' them and use the arrow keys to so…

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## [Recording and replay of variable changes?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/recording-and-replay-of-variable-changes/18450)

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**Author:** [@gr1nch](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gr1nch)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [26 November 2019 14:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/recording-and-replay-of-variable-changes/18450 "2019-11-26T14:43:59Z")

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Hi, I'm very interested in logging changes to state variables with timestamps that can then be easily reused to review or replay the changes. Use case: replay a week's worth of my houselight's user-generated on-off dat…

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## [Functie node Led strip+colors](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/functie-node-led-strip-colors/18455)

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**Author:** [@robbe](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/robbe)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [26 November 2019 12:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/functie-node-led-strip-colors/18455 "2019-11-26T12:40:19Z")

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the nummeric choose the color as. 1 ---\> blue and 2---\> red but confirme it when i press the button . how do you do that ? led 1--\> payload 2 led 2--\> payload 4 led 3--\> payload 8 led 4--\> payload 16 led 5--\> payl…

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## [Wanting to update node on Ubuntu. Docs confusing](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/wanting-to-update-node-on-ubuntu-docs-confusing/18438)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 25\
**Last updated:** [26 November 2019 11:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/wanting-to-update-node-on-ubuntu-docs-confusing/18438 "2019-11-26T11:37:24Z")

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(Yes, I know I have asked before. And I am again asking.) It is a double edge sword for me that if I write something down as being the way to do it chances are it will be updated and/or changed. I am running NR on U…

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## [Batch actions (like node group disable or regex search+replace) possible?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/batch-actions-like-node-group-disable-or-regex-search-replace-possible/18426)

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**Author:** [@gr1nch](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gr1nch)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [26 November 2019 11:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/batch-actions-like-node-group-disable-or-regex-search-replace-possible/18426 "2019-11-26T11:54:30Z")

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Hi, I was retiring some nodes (that may be of use somehow later on) to a "reserve" flow and wished to disable each node. With all nodes selected I tried to right click both with and without the shift key in case there …

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## [BLE Support on a raspberry pi](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ble-support-on-a-raspberry-pi/15666)

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**Author:** [@ttquattroman](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ttquattroman)\
**Replies:** 23\
**Last updated:** [26 November 2019 11:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ble-support-on-a-raspberry-pi/15666 "2019-11-26T11:14:56Z")

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Hello, Could someone advise me as to which version of Node Red that supports BLE that I should run on a raspberry pi. Thanks Peter

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## [Ble Scan using nodered](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ble-scan-using-nodered/18445)

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**Author:** [@Benazir](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Benazir)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [26 November 2019 11:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ble-scan-using-nodered/18445 "2019-11-26T11:13:05Z")

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Hello, Please somone help me out to scan the ble using nodered in raspberry pi...I have tired so many nodes but its not installed??? is there any issues with all ble nodes???/

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## [Delete flow to restart node-red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/delete-flow-to-restart-node-red/18444)

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**Author:** [@robbe](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/robbe)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [26 November 2019 10:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/delete-flow-to-restart-node-red/18444 "2019-11-26T10:55:15Z")

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How can i delete my flow in raspberry terminal? Than maybe i can restart node-red and start over.

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## [Function node red error](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/function-node-red-error/18431)

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**Author:** [@samidsamid](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/samidsamid)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [26 November 2019 08:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/function-node-red-error/18431 "2019-11-26T08:41:32Z")

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why does the local function turn on when node red can't be injected ?? (function(window) { var methods = {}, init; methods.ambil = function(simpenstr, opsi) { var ambil = { Type: undefined, Le…

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## [Stoptimer is not restarting Looptimer?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/stoptimer-is-not-restarting-looptimer/13523)

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**Author:** [@truglodite](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/truglodite)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [26 November 2019 06:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/stoptimer-is-not-restarting-looptimer/13523 "2019-11-26T06:52:53Z")

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I've been having some weird intermittent behavior with a part of my nodered flow that involves "pausing" a message at a Stoptimer node, then passing it to a Looptimer node if not "stopped". The message (not "stop" payloa…

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## [Trouble getting mqtt sub to activate an mqtt pub](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/trouble-getting-mqtt-sub-to-activate-an-mqtt-pub/17961)

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**Author:** [@gr1nch](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gr1nch)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [26 November 2019 03:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/trouble-getting-mqtt-sub-to-activate-an-mqtt-pub/17961 "2019-11-26T03:15:15Z")

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Hi, I'm new to Node-RED and first post on this forum. Very impressed with NR so far. I am trying to get the output of a PIR to activate a number of lights. The PIR powers on (and off) a Sonoff. The lights are each co…

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## [How to sort a subset of data within an XML structure](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-sort-a-subset-of-data-within-an-xml-structure/18409)

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**Author:** [@rundeks](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rundeks)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [26 November 2019 03:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-sort-a-subset-of-data-within-an-xml-structure/18409 "2019-11-26T03:05:22Z")

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First, I'm new to Node-RED and trying to get into the right mindset. I am working with an older sensor device that I cannot modify. It sends Temp Readings in XML that look like this: \<?xml version="1.0"?\> \<Message\> \<T…

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## [Flow stopped due to missing node type](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flow-stopped-due-to-missing-node-type/18372)

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**Author:** [@NODE777](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/NODE777)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [26 November 2019 01:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flow-stopped-due-to-missing-node-type/18372 "2019-11-26T01:35:05Z")

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Hi I'm just getting started with node-red. I deployed some nodes using node-red contrib-particle and they worked OK. Some hours later I got a message : Flow stopped due to missing node type. particle-config Could…

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## [About edit function node before MQTT OUT](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/about-edit-function-node-before-mqtt-out/18419)

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**Author:** [@molly](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/molly)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [26 November 2019 01:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/about-edit-function-node-before-mqtt-out/18419 "2019-11-26T01:34:21Z")

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Hi, I have a question about selecting one payload\_fields signal in function node, so the MQTT OUT node can only output one signal such as humidity. But in fact, in my TTN console, the downlink massage is always 00000000…

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## [Control robot arm with on / off button](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/control-robot-arm-with-on-off-button/18213)

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**Author:** [@Suave](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Suave)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [25 November 2019 23:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/control-robot-arm-with-on-off-button/18213 "2019-11-25T23:04:02Z")

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I have a robot arm with 4 servos and I want to use an on / off button to start a process. I found several examples of flows where they use a slide bar to individually control each servo. My question is can I use a button…

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## [Get state from HA within while loop](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/get-state-from-ha-within-while-loop/18353)

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**Author:** [@hdoedens](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hdoedens)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [25 November 2019 20:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/get-state-from-ha-within-while-loop/18353 "2019-11-25T20:22:43Z")

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Hi, I'm trying to utilize the long-press button feature on my Ikea remote. I created a flow with a while-loop. The while condition is the state of the button: brightness\_up\_hold. It enters the while loop correctly, but w…

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## [Help with Sonoff-tasmota node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-sonoff-tasmota-node/18218)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [25 November 2019 19:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-sonoff-tasmota-node/18218 "2019-11-25T19:49:14Z")

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I have just installed this node: Sonoff node. I also have a 3 point power board. With brute force I can control all three points, but this node looks nicer as it gives feedback better than what I can do. Alas I can o…

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## [Issue with node-red-contrib-simpletime](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/issue-with-node-red-contrib-simpletime/5752)

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**Author:** [@cymplecy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cymplecy)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [25 November 2019 16:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/issue-with-node-red-contrib-simpletime/5752 "2019-11-25T16:10:58Z")

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@Paul-Reed I'm having a slight issue \[{"id":"8bc823cb.6b9ca","type":"inject","z":"48a2710e.b4384","name":"","topic":"","payload":"something ","payloadType":"str","repeat":"","crontab":"","once":false,"onceDelay":0.…

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## [Change UTC time from json value](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-utc-time-from-json-value/18391)

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**Author:** [@Mattues](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Mattues)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [25 November 2019 15:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-utc-time-from-json-value/18391 "2019-11-25T15:21:45Z")

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Hi all! I have a Rest API that I pull some data from. It looks like this: \[ { "TripId": 231672455, "TripStartDateTime": "2019-11-25T05:44:04", "TripEndDateTime": "2019-11-25T05:52:02", "DistanceKilometers": 3.2…

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## [Cloud DB for node red output](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cloud-db-for-node-red-output/18368)

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**Author:** [@YairHach](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/YairHach)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [25 November 2019 15:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cloud-db-for-node-red-output/18368 "2019-11-25T15:18:23Z")

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Hey, So after lots of effort i succeeded to connect my Xiaomi temp sonsor to node red Now - i want to export the data to Cloud DB that i can access from any where i want what is the best DB for node red? Thanks, Yai…

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## [Data extraction modbus tcp / ip weather station](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/data-extraction-modbus-tcp-ip-weather-station/18103)

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**Author:** [@cvidal](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cvidal)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [25 November 2019 13:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/data-extraction-modbus-tcp-ip-weather-station/18103 "2019-11-25T13:58:44Z")

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Hello, I have a weather station with Modbus TCP / IP and I want to extract your data, with a test software I was able to extract the data, as I show below: In the previous image you can see the modbus configuration pa…

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## [Logging from settings.js to file](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/logging-from-settings-js-to-file/18377)

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**Author:** [@Meng](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Meng)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [25 November 2019 09:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/logging-from-settings-js-to-file/18377 "2019-11-25T09:34:24Z")

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Hi, how do i log the information to a file by changing the settings.js? I guess i have to copy the console logger and then change the handler. I only dont know how this should look. console: { level: "info"…

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## [Line Chart in dialog?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/line-chart-in-dialog/18373)

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**Author:** [@ECat](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ECat)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [25 November 2019 04:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/line-chart-in-dialog/18373 "2019-11-25T04:12:38Z")

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Hi. Clicking on the gauge in node-red brings up a popup dialog and I want to display a line chart. We chose these methods because of their size limitations because they need to be displayed on mobile. https://discours…

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## [Unable install to node-red-contrib-grovepi](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/unable-install-to-node-red-contrib-grovepi/18325)

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**Author:** [@DragonPigGQ](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/DragonPigGQ)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [24 November 2019 23:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/unable-install-to-node-red-contrib-grovepi/18325 "2019-11-24T23:59:39Z")

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Hi there, while i was installing node-red-contrib-grovepi, the following errors occur, 2019-11-23T15:35:44.962Z \[err\] ERR! build error 2019-11-23T15:35:44.963Z \[err\] 2019-11-23T15:35:44.966Z \[err\] gyp 2019-11-23T15:35…

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## [Need help with configuration settings of node-red-contrib-ui-week-schedule](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/need-help-with-configuration-settings-of-node-red-contrib-ui-week-schedule/18365)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [24 November 2019 23:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/need-help-with-configuration-settings-of-node-red-contrib-ui-week-schedule/18365 "2019-11-24T23:29:18Z")

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I am messing around with node-red-contrib-ui-week-schedule I didn't put a name in the node's name field and it wasn't working. But when I was looking at it, the days were in English. After being told to give the node…

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