# General

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## [Join node output not constant](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/join-node-output-not-constant/90470)

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**Author:** [@tcsjohnson](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tcsjohnson)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [27 August 2024 07:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/join-node-output-not-constant/90470 "2024-08-27T07:49:55Z")

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I have multiple input to connect to join node. but the output sequence always change. How to make it read and match constantly.

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## [ConnectionError: Connection is closed](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/connectionerror-connection-is-closed/90442)

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**Author:** [@Wannapayeot](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Wannapayeot)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [27 August 2024 07:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/connectionerror-connection-is-closed/90442 "2024-08-27T07:48:47Z")

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Sometimes, the Node-RED function in MSSQL shows the error "ConnectionError: Connection is closed." and stops working at that moment. It then resumes processing with the next task, skipping the one where the error occu…

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## [Circular config node dependency detected](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/circular-config-node-dependency-detected/90465)

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**Author:** [@lebao](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/lebao)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [27 August 2024 07:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/circular-config-node-dependency-detected/90465 "2024-08-27T07:39:58Z")

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someone help me with this

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## [Need Help with MQTT over MQTTS on My VPS - Node-RED Failing to Connect to Broker](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/need-help-with-mqtt-over-mqtts-on-my-vps-node-red-failing-to-connect-to-broker/90459)

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**Author:** [@kdiot](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kdiot)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [26 August 2024 23:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/need-help-with-mqtt-over-mqtts-on-my-vps-node-red-failing-to-connect-to-broker/90459 "2024-08-26T23:11:03Z")

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I’m running into an issue with my MQTT setup over MQTTS and hoping to get some help from the community. Here’s a detailed breakdown of my setup and what I’ve tried so far. My Setup: VPS Details: I'm running a VPS with…

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## [Using date-fns-tz additional module](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-date-fns-tz-additional-module/90435)

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**Author:** [@dangruhn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dangruhn)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [26 August 2024 19:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-date-fns-tz-additional-module/90435 "2024-08-26T19:00:10Z")

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Hi all, first time poster here. Node-RED version: v3.1.9 Node.js version: v18.20.4 Linux 5.15.0-119-generic x64 LE I'm trying to get my feet wet with node-red as home automation software and thus far am enjoying the…

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## [Motion Light with Timer](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/motion-light-with-timer/90411)

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**Author:** [@AphofisX](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/AphofisX)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [26 August 2024 18:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/motion-light-with-timer/90411 "2024-08-26T18:48:15Z")

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I have a light control with a motion detector that doesn't do what it's supposed to. It should come on with movement and come on again with movement again. If the vacuum robot has a value of 5, the motion detector should…

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## [Unrecognized bind variable passed to the bind call](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/unrecognized-bind-variable-passed-to-the-bind-call/90339)

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**Author:** [@ralvez](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ralvez)\
**Replies:** 25\
**Last updated:** [26 August 2024 16:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/unrecognized-bind-variable-passed-to-the-bind-call/90339 "2024-08-26T16:58:09Z")

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I have a flow using a template to send an Oracle SQL query Here is the relevant section The resulting query from the template is created just fine and if I copy/paste it in oracle SQL Developer it executes fine. So …

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## [Organizing Subflow Env Properties](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/organizing-subflow-env-properties/90448)

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**Author:** [@sstratoti](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sstratoti)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [26 August 2024 15:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/organizing-subflow-env-properties/90448 "2024-08-26T15:58:05Z")

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I have a subflow that has a LOT of Env properties (100+). It's a subflow that I created for sending notifications using the HomeAssistant platform to an iOS device. There are a lot of different options when creating such…

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## [Multiple queries postgresql](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/multiple-queries-postgresql/90438)

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**Author:** [@SergioRT](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/SergioRT)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [26 August 2024 15:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/multiple-queries-postgresql/90438 "2024-08-26T15:57:23Z")

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Hello everyone I am trying to perform multiple queries with the node-red-contrib-postgresql node. So I construct an array of queries "insert into" and send it to the node postgresql. It is clearly indicated in the man…

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## [Yellow staus icon](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/yellow-staus-icon/90446)

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**Author:** [@scottyjr](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/scottyjr)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [26 August 2024 15:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/yellow-staus-icon/90446 "2024-08-26T15:16:02Z")

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Hello All. I've been searching too long for an answer to a simple answer as to what a node's yellow status icon means. Also, I came across a hint there may be some documentation for the icons attached to nodes. Couldn't …

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## [Settings.js used in docker, local vs azure](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/settings-js-used-in-docker-local-vs-azure/90445)

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**Author:** [@ThingsTinkerer](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ThingsTinkerer)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [26 August 2024 12:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/settings-js-used-in-docker-local-vs-azure/90445 "2024-08-26T12:55:03Z")

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Getting real confused about the settings.js file, which locations it is in and where node-red expects to find it. When I run node-red locally in docker, it uses /data/settings.js and works as expected. When running in …

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## [Programmatically set functionGlobalContext](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/programmatically-set-functionglobalcontext/90437)

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**Author:** [@bigbean17](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bigbean17)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [26 August 2024 08:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/programmatically-set-functionglobalcontext/90437 "2024-08-26T08:02:10Z")

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Hi, I'm trying to import a third party library to my node-red project. I could manually set functionGlobalContext and it worked. functionGlobalContext: {os: require('os)} and import it by const os = global.get('os') Bu…

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## [Needing help with a Node Red work flow that i am using in home assistant](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/needing-help-with-a-node-red-work-flow-that-i-am-using-in-home-assistant/90367)

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**Author:** [@jonty](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jonty)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [26 August 2024 02:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/needing-help-with-a-node-red-work-flow-that-i-am-using-in-home-assistant/90367 "2024-08-26T02:40:43Z")

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Good day I am in need of help so I have made a work flow in Node Red that works well bringing in the data from a Milesight UC300 but I am struggling to get the commands out to work with the digital outputs(gpio\_output\_1;…

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## [NR 4.0.1 and \`ui-builder\` feedback](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nr-4-0-1-and-ui-builder-feedback/90428)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [25 August 2024 20:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nr-4-0-1-and-ui-builder-feedback/90428 "2024-08-25T20:36:18Z")

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This isn't a big deal, but is a bit annoying. I have a project / examples with ui-builder on a tab. They are still vague to me and I am not working on them much. I have disabled that tab. Yet every time I try to DEPL…

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## [Using a function to run a code once until the input value changes](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-a-function-to-run-a-code-once-until-the-input-value-changes/90432)

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**Author:** [@Desmond-Zeh](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Desmond-Zeh)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [25 August 2024 19:50 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-a-function-to-run-a-code-once-until-the-input-value-changes/90432 "2024-08-25T19:50:23Z")

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Hello! I am trying to build a function in node red that runs a code and output the result only once until its input value changes. When the function is triggered, its will receive a global value and assign it to a vari…

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## [No connection with Panasonic Comfort Cloud (node-red-contrib-panasonic-comfort-cloud)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/no-connection-with-panasonic-comfort-cloud-node-red-contrib-panasonic-comfort-cloud/90431)

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**Author:** [@burned-man](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/burned-man)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [25 August 2024 16:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/no-connection-with-panasonic-comfort-cloud-node-red-contrib-panasonic-comfort-cloud/90431 "2024-08-25T16:04:06Z")

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Hello, i'm very new here and startet a few weeks ago with programming in node-red. I started with controlling a Smartfox Heater via RS485 and connected to my Huawei PV-System. Now I want to control my four air conditio…

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## [Dynamic Autocomplete Dropdown in Vue.js with Node-RED: Fetching Location Data from Endpoint](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dynamic-autocomplete-dropdown-in-vue-js-with-node-red-fetching-location-data-from-endpoint/90429)

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**Author:** [@DhamodharanGopal](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/DhamodharanGopal)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [25 August 2024 15:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dynamic-autocomplete-dropdown-in-vue-js-with-node-red-fetching-location-data-from-endpoint/90429 "2024-08-25T15:58:05Z")

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Hello, I am working on integrating a dynamic autocomplete dropdown in a Vue.js component using Vuetify. The dropdown should fetch server locations from a Node-RED endpoint and populate its options based on this data. …

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## [Inject node with wrong time !?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/inject-node-with-wrong-time/90415)

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**Author:** [@stefan24](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/stefan24)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [25 August 2024 14:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/inject-node-with-wrong-time/90415 "2024-08-25T14:53:35Z")

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Current default time zone: 'Europe/Berlin' Local time is now: Sun Aug 25 12:30:10 CEST 2024. Universal Time is now: Sun Aug 25 10:30:10 UTC 2024. Why does the inject node have one hour difference?

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## [Heads up - Spotify Causing Crash](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/heads-up-spotify-causing-crash/90427)

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**Author:** [@richiep](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/richiep)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [25 August 2024 14:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/heads-up-spotify-causing-crash/90427 "2024-08-25T14:16:46Z")

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Hey All, Just a heads up. I woke up today and Node-Red was crashing hard and otherwise unstable. I poked around and it looks like they made changes to the Spotify pallet or maybe somewhere else. I removed it and thin…

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## [Adding IFTTT webhook key to docker](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/adding-ifttt-webhook-key-to-docker/90397)

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**Author:** [@graveyeard](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/graveyeard)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [25 August 2024 11:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/adding-ifttt-webhook-key-to-docker/90397 "2024-08-25T11:27:24Z")

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I'm using docker as a first time user on a new home server. I've used Node-red, but it's been at least 5 years since I last messed with it. I've got Node-red running successfully as a container and am in the process of…

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## [Just checking WRT NR 4.0 and Dashboard 2.0](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/just-checking-wrt-nr-4-0-and-dashboard-2-0/90413)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [25 August 2024 09:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/just-checking-wrt-nr-4-0-and-dashboard-2-0/90413 "2024-08-25T09:23:17Z")

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I am wanting to check if I can have both Dashboard and Dashboard2 both on a machine running NR 4.0.1 (Ubuntu on big NUC)

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## [Fresh Water Tank Water Count](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/fresh-water-tank-water-count/90410)

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**Author:** [@AphofisX](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/AphofisX)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [25 August 2024 07:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/fresh-water-tank-water-count/90410 "2024-08-25T07:28:35Z")

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Hello people, I have a control that counts my water, processes it and then writes the values ​​into data points and then resets the counter on the esp via http. Then the daily data point at zero o'clock is also set to ze…

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## [Clustered multi instance node-red question](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/clustered-multi-instance-node-red-question/90256)

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**Author:** [@jmorris644](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jmorris644)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [24 August 2024 13:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/clustered-multi-instance-node-red-question/90256 "2024-08-24T13:40:01Z")

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I have created a 3-node cluster. I use keepalived to publish a single ip address for the cluster. I have 3 instances of node-red running, one on each node, all sharing the same set of flow files and settings.js. When I …

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## [Modbus Flex Getter- 16 bit signed to 32 bit unsigned?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/modbus-flex-getter-16-bit-signed-to-32-bit-unsigned/90324)

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**Author:** [@13800VAC](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/13800VAC)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [24 August 2024 04:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/modbus-flex-getter-16-bit-signed-to-32-bit-unsigned/90324 "2024-08-24T04:21:23Z")

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So this is my chart below. I need up to 100,000+ counts for both counters. I'm using a Click PLC with two counters in the program, both copying to DD1 and DD2 registers. Any code possible?

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## [Issues with v-autocomplete Rendering Array Values](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/issues-with-v-autocomplete-rendering-array-values/90390)

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**Author:** [@DhamodharanGopal](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/DhamodharanGopal)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [24 August 2024 08:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/issues-with-v-autocomplete-rendering-array-values/90390 "2024-08-24T08:17:26Z")

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Hi Everyone, I’m currently working on a Vue.js component that uses Vuetify's v-autocomplete to allow users to select from a list of geolocations. However, I'm encountering an issue where the selected values are not rend…

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## [Installing new nodes manually stuck at idealTree:.node-red: sill idealTree buildDeps](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/installing-new-nodes-manually-stuck-at-idealtree-node-red-sill-idealtree-builddeps/90290)

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**Author:** [@Lorry\_96](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Lorry_96)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [24 August 2024 07:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/installing-new-nodes-manually-stuck-at-idealtree-node-red-sill-idealtree-builddeps/90290 "2024-08-24T07:59:28Z")

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Hello , I want to install https node manually on node red instance that runs locally under debian. after this command npm install node-red-contrib-https the install seems to be stuck at : (⠂⠂⠂⠂⠂⠂⠂⠂⠂⠂⠂⠂⠂⠂⠂⠂⠂⠂) ⠙ idea…

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## [Pull times from a file and write to another](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pull-times-from-a-file-and-write-to-another/90377)

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**Author:** [@om3rx](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/om3rx)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [23 August 2024 23:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pull-times-from-a-file-and-write-to-another/90377 "2024-08-23T23:24:19Z")

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Hello everyone, I'm looking for help, I had previously a working node that was pulling 6 times every day on a website and writing on a file called timex.txt The website implemented some security I'm unable to query but …

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## [Syntax error in Function node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/syntax-error-in-function-node/90186)

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**Author:** [@martonpeter1](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/martonpeter1)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [23 August 2024 22:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/syntax-error-in-function-node/90186 "2024-08-23T22:24:10Z")

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I have dowloaded data from my Ewelink Thermostat (TRVZB), where the state of the thermostat stored in "thermostat-mode" object. Im unable to get or transfer this data to my global variable, because the hyphen in the name…

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## ['offline' installation of nodes](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/offline-installation-of-nodes/90320)

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**Author:** [@alexander77](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/alexander77)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [23 August 2024 21:06 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/offline-installation-of-nodes/90320 "2024-08-23T21:06:20Z")

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Hi, i have a program, that collects information from two rss-feeds and prepares the data gathered for use on an digital signage player. My problem is the remote installation of nodejs, node-red and nodes. I could tran…

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## [Node-red-contrib-letsencrypt](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-letsencrypt/88424)

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**Author:** [@Paul-Reed](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Paul-Reed)\
**Replies:** 34\
**Last updated:** [23 August 2024 16:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-letsencrypt/88424 "2024-08-23T16:57:32Z")

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Bart, node-red-contrib-letsencrypt has been/is a very reliable node, having used it now for 4 years without a single problem on 3 individual https Node-RED servers. I've never understood why you haven't published it, as…

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