# General

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## [Send signal for a specific amount of seconds](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/send-signal-for-a-specific-amount-of-seconds/10645)

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**Author:** [@anon4382222](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/anon4382222)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [29 April 2019 14:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/send-signal-for-a-specific-amount-of-seconds/10645 "2019-04-29T14:02:16Z")

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Hey! I'm trying to send a high signal for a specific amount of seconds. I was wondering if anyone knows a specific node for this, I have looked around but haven't found anything yet.. The aim is to send a 30 second hi…

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## [Node-RED google home integration - user already connected error](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-google-home-integration-user-already-connected-error/10629)

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**Author:** [@pigsy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/pigsy)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [28 April 2019 22:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-google-home-integration-user-already-connected-error/10629 "2019-04-28T22:42:35Z")

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This post is related to Node-RED google home integration, but can't post there again because apparently new users can't make more than 3 posts??? So I'm posting it here. Please forgive my noobyness. All my Nora devices …

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## [The workspace contains some nodes that are not properly configured](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/the-workspace-contains-some-nodes-that-are-not-properly-configured/9198)

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**Author:** [@alexsahka](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/alexsahka)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [28 April 2019 19:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/the-workspace-contains-some-nodes-that-are-not-properly-configured/9198 "2019-04-28T19:52:02Z")

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Can't find this "not properly configured" node, I've searched and checked multiple times but for a month or so still getting this message. Rebooted multiple times and updated to the latest NR 20.2 still getting this erro…

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## [HTTP input json parsing](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/http-input-json-parsing/10609)

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**Author:** [@davidhay25](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/davidhay25)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [28 April 2019 18:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/http-input-json-parsing/10609 "2019-04-28T18:57:47Z")

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If the content-type is 'application/json' then the http input node emits a JS object. Is it possible to specify that other content-types also do this? Specifically I'd like to use 'application/json+fhir' to provide FHI…

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## [Are nested subflows a problem?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/are-nested-subflows-a-problem/10610)

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**Author:** [@cuxcrider](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cuxcrider)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [27 April 2019 22:50 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/are-nested-subflows-a-problem/10610 "2019-04-27T22:50:37Z")

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After some feedback from other forum members, I am attempting to re-develop a flow that controls a multi-channel device. As I was working through this it seems that having a subflow within a subflow will be required. I…

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## [How to get a NR "shutdown"](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-get-a-nr-shutdown/10601)

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**Author:** [@GiovanniG](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/GiovanniG)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [27 April 2019 19:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-get-a-nr-shutdown/10601 "2019-04-27T19:34:35Z")

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Hi, for several purposes, for example save into a file the actual situation, to load back after deploy or reboot of system I would like to catch from NR the message "shutdown the module", I know it give to modules, for e…

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## [I have an error but I don't know where , why, and what](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/i-have-an-error-but-i-dont-know-where-why-and-what/10588)

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**Author:** [@Mlebailly22](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Mlebailly22)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [27 April 2019 19:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/i-have-an-error-but-i-dont-know-where-why-and-what/10588 "2019-04-27T19:30:49Z")

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Hello, I'm French and I don't speak good English,so I have a problem and when I look the log of nod red I see : Welcome to Node-RED 26 Apr 22:57:21 - \[info\] Node-RED version: v0.20.5 26 Apr 22:57:21 - \[info\] Node.js ve…

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## [Node-red-contrib-ui-level is not listed in flows library](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-ui-level-is-not-listed-in-flows-library/10605)

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**Author:** [@hotNipi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hotNipi)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [27 April 2019 16:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-ui-level-is-not-listed-in-flows-library/10605 "2019-04-27T16:54:50Z")

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Last seen yesterday. Did no updates or anything since. :roll\_eyes:

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## [Inject preset numbers at different times of day](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/inject-preset-numbers-at-different-times-of-day/10575)

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**Author:** [@Paul-Reed](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Paul-Reed)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [27 April 2019 12:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/inject-preset-numbers-at-different-times-of-day/10575 "2019-04-27T12:40:02Z")

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I want to change the value of a saved flow context several times during a day, for example; 0000hrs == 45 0400hrs == 64 0500hrs == 55 0800hrs == 50 etc, etc... I realise that I could achieve this simply by having a…

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## [Having problems getting Bayesian binary\_sensors from Home Assistant to show in Node-RED](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/having-problems-getting-bayesian-binary-sensors-from-home-assistant-to-show-in-node-red/10596)

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**Author:** [@simonk83](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/simonk83)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [27 April 2019 11:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/having-problems-getting-bayesian-binary-sensors-from-home-assistant-to-show-in-node-red/10596 "2019-04-27T11:29:33Z")

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Occasionally it works, but often it doesn't and this is causing all my presence detection flows to break. Can't quite work it out: Everything else seems fine, it just seems to hate these bayesian sensors for whateve…

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## [How to enable/disable motion flow.](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-enable-disable-motion-flow/10583)

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**Author:** [@CypherMK](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/CypherMK)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [27 April 2019 11:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-enable-disable-motion-flow/10583 "2019-04-27T11:14:40Z")

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Hi, I have the following flow: \[{"id":"8fa5f04a.f6ab3","type":"mqtt in","z":"d11dfeaa.8b609","name":"Motion bijkamer","topic":"zigbee2mqtt/Bewegingsmelder\_bijkamer","qos":"2","broker":"7a291092.162ac","x":1240,"y":1820…

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## [If msg debug module is flooded node red gets frozen](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/if-msg-debug-module-is-flooded-node-red-gets-frozen/10172)

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**Author:** [@GiovanniG](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/GiovanniG)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [27 April 2019 10:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/if-msg-debug-module-is-flooded-node-red-gets-frozen/10172 "2019-04-27T10:32:56Z")

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Hi, I believe it is a bug, I've a recursive periodic injection every 0,2 seconds and I needed to debug a value, so I generated a msg retur and connected to the funzion the msg debug. After few seconds NR gets' frozen, m…

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## [Google home notifier econnreset](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/google-home-notifier-econnreset/10602)

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**Author:** [@Mlebailly22](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Mlebailly22)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [27 April 2019 10:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/google-home-notifier-econnreset/10602 "2019-04-27T10:01:13Z")

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Hello, I have a problem on my program. I use a node, is name is Google Home Notifier Offline. I have install it with the palette node-red-contrib-google-home-notifier-offline I have succeed to use it but I use it to a…

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## [New modem - accessing it from NR](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/new-modem-accessing-it-from-nr/10593)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [27 April 2019 07:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/new-modem-accessing-it-from-nr/10593 "2019-04-27T07:25:01Z")

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Sorry folks, I have to start somewhere. I am connecting (shortly) to this new thing here called..... The NBN. (aka No Bl\*\*dy Network. NBN) Anyway, I have got a Linksys 1900ACS modem. A lot better than the one I …

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## [Firebase and nodered help!](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/firebase-and-nodered-help/7782)

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**Author:** [@alex1](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/alex1)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [27 April 2019 04:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/firebase-and-nodered-help/7782 "2019-04-27T04:36:51Z")

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I am trying to retrieved the data stored in firebase and put it into a chart in nodered. However, it seems like the chart is limited which means that it only able to show the limited number of datapoint. For example, i h…

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## [Node red unable to start from cmd in window](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-unable-to-start-from-cmd-in-window/10487)

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**Author:** [@tramanah](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tramanah)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [27 April 2019 03:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-unable-to-start-from-cmd-in-window/10487 "2019-04-27T03:26:03Z")

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C:\\Users\\user\>node-red 24 Apr 14:17:48 - \[info\] Welcome to Node-RED =================== 24 Apr 14:17:48 - \[info\] Node-RED version: v0.20.3 24 Apr 14:17:48 - \[info\] Node.js version: v10.15.3 24 Apr 14:17:48 - \[info\] Wi…

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## [Google action response with an image (basic card)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/google-action-response-with-an-image-basic-card/10145)

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**Author:** [@mike67](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mike67)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [26 April 2019 22:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/google-action-response-with-an-image-basic-card/10145 "2019-04-26T22:20:21Z")

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Hello I use google-action on my node-red machine. That works fine. Now, I want to add some image in the response. So, I think the good way is to use basic card or table card. I found the code in the google action con…

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## [How to only return the msg with the highest payload parameter (wait and filter)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-only-return-the-msg-with-the-highest-payload-parameter-wait-and-filter/10580)

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**Author:** [@swiftnesses](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/swiftnesses)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [26 April 2019 20:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-only-return-the-msg-with-the-highest-payload-parameter-wait-and-filter/10580 "2019-04-26T20:10:03Z")

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Good day, I have a function node that loops through an array and outputs 4 distinct messages via 4 different outputs. Each message has a unique indicator, i.e. 1m, 5m, 15m, 1hr. Under certain circumstances, the node ma…

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## [Easy way to see jsonata version?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/easy-way-to-see-jsonata-version/10577)

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**Author:** [@moebius](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/moebius)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [26 April 2019 20:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/easy-way-to-see-jsonata-version/10577 "2019-04-26T20:00:06Z")

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Maybe i'm blind, but can't find the jsonata version in the editor of my nr installation - is it there?

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## [Function not configured correctly?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/function-not-configured-correctly/10543)

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**Author:** [@KevinPamu](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/KevinPamu)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [26 April 2019 13:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/function-not-configured-correctly/10543 "2019-04-26T13:40:38Z")

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Hi, So, this a something that I noticed when I installed node-red on a windows server 2016. \[{"id":"ebb238cf.5499d8","type":"debug","z":"6d88a3be.4aed1","name":"","active":true,"tosidebar":true,"console":false,"tostatu…

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## [User registration and login](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/user-registration-and-login/10565)

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**Author:** [@frank3427](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/frank3427)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [26 April 2019 13:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/user-registration-and-login/10565 "2019-04-26T13:38:26Z")

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Not wanting to reinvent the wheel, has and one build a user registration and login portal , I would like to see some examples. Frank

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## [OSC error / UDP error](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/osc-error-udp-error/10571)

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**Author:** [@RogierQ](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/RogierQ)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [26 April 2019 12:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/osc-error-udp-error/10571 "2019-04-26T12:26:15Z")

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When NR is running for a while and i try to send an osc message thru UDP i get the error below "Error \[ERR\_SOCKET\_DGRAM\_NOT\_RUNNING\]: Not running" What does that mean and how can i solve this without rebooting the pi? …

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## [OPCUA variable read and write](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/opcua-variable-read-and-write/10542)

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**Author:** [@domcsidd](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/domcsidd)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [26 April 2019 05:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/opcua-variable-read-and-write/10542 "2019-04-26T05:13:16Z")

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Hi everyone! I want to make a communication between my Node-RED server, which runs on my PC and a PFC100 WAGO PLC. I tried severeal different solutions , but none of them worked. Please help me out with an example.I wa…

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## [Serial Devices MCP3008 (solved)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/serial-devices-mcp3008-solved/10385)

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**Author:** [@Poodlepapa](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Poodlepapa)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [25 April 2019 23:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/serial-devices-mcp3008-solved/10385 "2019-04-25T23:26:56Z")

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After a long and lengthy battle with a MAX31865 thermocouple amp, I'm now ready to add a potentiometer to the mix. Ideally I'd like to use a single raspberry pi, not an Arduino and pi set up that most tutorials seem to …

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## [Injecting user selection into the payload](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/injecting-user-selection-into-the-payload/10522)

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**Author:** [@djvj1](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/djvj1)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [25 April 2019 21:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/injecting-user-selection-into-the-payload/10522 "2019-04-25T21:30:05Z")

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I'm trying to make a Celsius / Fahrenheit dropdown setting which then changes the gauge. I'm still learning here but I understand objects, just not necessarily JScript. What I have now I cannot get the setting properly …

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## [Function Node split message to more outputs](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/function-node-split-message-to-more-outputs/10560)

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**Author:** [@hunterhb](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hunterhb)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [25 April 2019 20:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/function-node-split-message-to-more-outputs/10560 "2019-04-25T20:44:51Z")

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Hi Node-Red forum members, I'm a german Node-Red beginner. I read this topic again and again, but can't solve my problem. https://nodered.org/docs/user-guide/messages I want to split a Database result in different ou…

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## [Fix errors node-red modules](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/fix-errors-node-red-modules/10549)

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**Author:** [@luisgcu](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/luisgcu)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [25 April 2019 20:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/fix-errors-node-red-modules/10549 "2019-04-25T20:24:21Z")

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Hello guys, I got some module errors after nodered updated. I tried a lot things to get rid of the error but nothing seems to work. I tried npm remove, install, rebuild without success. Any advice? Thanks

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## [Using input MQTT node to execute command](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-input-mqtt-node-to-execute-command/10527)

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**Author:** [@SilverMecer](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/SilverMecer)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [25 April 2019 14:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-input-mqtt-node-to-execute-command/10527 "2019-04-25T14:02:29Z")

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Hi I have quick question not sure if this possible. I have a output MQTT node on my remote server that send messages per topic to my RPi's remotely. The RPi's do receive the messages. My question is when the RPi receive…

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## [Open console at startup](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/open-console-at-startup/10539)

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**Author:** [@dakure](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dakure)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [25 April 2019 13:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/open-console-at-startup/10539 "2019-04-25T13:54:14Z")

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I am running NodeRed as service. Is there a way the console opens on startup also? Thank you all

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## [TCP request node doesn't output nothing if error](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tcp-request-node-doesnt-output-nothing-if-error/10538)

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**Author:** [@GiovanniG](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/GiovanniG)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [25 April 2019 13:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tcp-request-node-doesnt-output-nothing-if-error/10538 "2019-04-25T13:20:14Z")

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Hi! Thanks for help! I'm using this node to test some services on loopback, SSH, Telnet, HTTP per example, I'm checking the result sting, for example if I?m thestiong the port 80 and I receive the first 4 chars of TCP m…

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