# Latest

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## [Go e wallbox over mqtt and node red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/go-e-wallbox-over-mqtt-and-node-red/100622)

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**Author:** [@Popolackie](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Popolackie)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [22 March 2026 10:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/go-e-wallbox-over-mqtt-and-node-red/100622 "2026-03-22T10:59:07Z")

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Hi there, I try to connect my go e wallbox to my node red logic. I get all information of the box but cannot send any command such as "alw", "amp". I also tried to connect over "ids". Box receives and answers with succe…

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## [Node-red-contrib-mongodb4 aggregate not working](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-mongodb4-aggregate-not-working/100621)

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**Author:** [@Kevin1](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Kevin1)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [22 March 2026 10:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-mongodb4-aggregate-not-working/100621 "2026-03-22T10:17:06Z")

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Hi, I recently started using node-red and I have some issues with node-red-contrib-mongodb4 and the aggregate operation. I get the following error message : "A pipeline must be an array of objects" code: 14, but when I …

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## [Sentinel Turns Dependency Trust into a Controlled Asset](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sentinel-turns-dependency-trust-into-a-controlled-asset/100615)

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**Author:** [@AllanOricil](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/AllanOricil)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [21 March 2026 19:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sentinel-turns-dependency-trust-into-a-controlled-asset/100615 "2026-03-21T19:41:16Z")

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Sentinel enforces strict dependency governance by automatically revoking grants for packages and nodes that use version ranges such as ~ or ^. This forces teams to explicitly review and approve updates instead of passive…

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## [JetKVM remote access](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/jetkvm-remote-access/100617)

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**Author:** [@E1cid](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/E1cid)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [21 March 2026 15:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/jetkvm-remote-access/100617 "2026-03-21T15:05:47Z")

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Just ordered one of these, looks like a great choice for remote access to my server. At a low cost of £73 Inc delivery. Here is a good review of the system and features.

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## [How to prevent Last-Mile Manipulation to Flows](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-prevent-last-mile-manipulation-to-flows/100546)

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**Author:** [@AllanOricil](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/AllanOricil)\
**Replies:** 23\
**Last updated:** [20 March 2026 18:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-prevent-last-mile-manipulation-to-flows/100546 "2026-03-20T18:12:39Z")

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Do you guys know a strategy to avoid flow tampering from the editor caused by evil plugins? I created one for NRG Sentinel that doesn't use the editor, but I want to know if you know a reliable way to do it from the edi…

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## [The "J" is missleading](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/the-j-is-missleading/100612)

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**Author:** [@arkovda](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/arkovda)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [20 March 2026 14:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/the-j-is-missleading/100612 "2026-03-20T14:39:31Z")

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I think “J" = JSONata is unclear an should be changed to "JN" or simmilare

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## [Tapo C560WS - ONVIF Event node not working](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tapo-c560ws-onvif-event-node-not-working/100594)

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**Author:** [@Le-Ze](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Le-Ze)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [20 March 2026 07:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tapo-c560ws-onvif-event-node-not-working/100594 "2026-03-20T07:47:24Z")

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Hi. I have a Tapo C560WS camera working with ONVIF (port 2020). PTZ gotoPreset works fine (see this topic). I am using the node-red-contrib-onvif-nodes package by @BartButenaers (version 0.0.1-beta.16). I am now tryin…

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## [Context Watcher](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/context-watcher/96637)

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**Author:** [@Steve-Mcl](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Steve-Mcl)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [19 March 2026 17:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/context-watcher/96637 "2026-03-19T17:01:55Z")

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I just posted a flow to the library that permits a user to watch memory based context variables and get an event with what changed. Might be of use to some folk.

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## [Json Schema Holistic Validator node no longer throws exception?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/json-schema-holistic-validator-node-no-longer-throws-exception/100604)

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**Author:** [@ThingsTinkerer](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ThingsTinkerer)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [19 March 2026 14:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/json-schema-holistic-validator-node-no-longer-throws-exception/100604 "2026-03-19T14:31:38Z")

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Have updated Json Schema Holistic Validator node a while back, but noticed today it has more options and behaves differently. It has strict mode which is nice to validate json schema and a button to auto-generate documen…

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## [Explicit Permissions for Node-RED: No More Blind Trust in Packages](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/explicit-permissions-for-node-red-no-more-blind-trust-in-packages/100598)

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**Author:** [@AllanOricil](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/AllanOricil)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [19 March 2026 14:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/explicit-permissions-for-node-red-no-more-blind-trust-in-packages/100598 "2026-03-19T14:20:35Z")

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All packages built with the NRG framework and CLI (v3 to be announce soon) must declare the permissions they require through a sentinel section in package.json. These declared grants define the resources and capabilities…

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## [413 Request Entity Too Large](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/413-request-entity-too-large/100597)

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**Author:** [@tfuchs1987](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tfuchs1987)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [19 March 2026 13:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/413-request-entity-too-large/100597 "2026-03-19T13:19:48Z")

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On my Windows machine (Edge), I never run into any issues when deploying changes to my flows. However, on my Linux \[Tuxedo OS, ubuntu-based, KDE Plasma Desktop\] (Firefox and Brave), I consistently encounter the following…

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## [Can't turn a switch on by message](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cant-turn-a-switch-on-by-message/100596)

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**Author:** [@GiovanniG](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/GiovanniG)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [19 March 2026 10:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cant-turn-a-switch-on-by-message/100596 "2026-03-19T10:53:01Z")

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Hi, I've a switch that returns JSON {"state": "ON"} when active, If I send this message on its node input I can't turn it on, it keeps off, why? I've tried a payload:true, payload "ON", but nothing works, please help. Th…

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## [How to extract temperature from msg.payload](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-extract-temperature-from-msg-payload/100583)

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**Author:** [@satkey3](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/satkey3)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [19 March 2026 01:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-extract-temperature-from-msg-payload/100583 "2026-03-19T01:49:00Z")

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Hi, I want to extract temperature from this msg.payload , using buffer parsing node or function node: msg.payload : string\[151\] "{"endpoint":{"serial\_number":"4cea591f-cb62-47b8-8eac-e3bddee155c6","third\_serial\_numbe…

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## [How to switch based on array value](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-switch-based-on-array-value/100543)

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**Author:** [@omega\_elite](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/omega_elite)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [18 March 2026 18:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-switch-based-on-array-value/100543 "2026-03-18T18:02:45Z")

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Hi i am new to node red and would like to know how to do the following. I have 8 digital input values( true or false ) that are coming in on msg.payload as an array \[false,false,false,false,false,false,false,false\] and…

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## [Tapo C560WS - ONVIF PTZ gotoPreset](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tapo-c560ws-onvif-ptz-gotopreset/100581)

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**Author:** [@Le-Ze](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Le-Ze)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [18 March 2026 12:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tapo-c560ws-onvif-ptz-gotopreset/100581 "2026-03-18T12:08:50Z")

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Hello everyone. I recently bought a Tapo C560WS and I'm trying to control its PTZ presets using the node-red-contrib-onvif-nodes: v0.0.1-beta.16. When I use the Get Presets action, the camera correctly returns my saved…

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## [NRG Sentinel's Visual Flow Diff Tool](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nrg-sentinels-visual-flow-diff-tool/100566)

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**Author:** [@AllanOricil](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/AllanOricil)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [17 March 2026 08:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nrg-sentinels-visual-flow-diff-tool/100566 "2026-03-17T08:08:14Z")

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Behold the best flow diff tool in the market Demo: Slack

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## [Trigger node - reset ambiguity on what it does](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/trigger-node-reset-ambiguity-on-what-it-does/100556)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [17 March 2026 06:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/trigger-node-reset-ambiguity-on-what-it-does/100556 "2026-03-17T06:41:29Z")

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I have recently found a problem when using the trigger node. If used normally things work as expected. But if using it to have multiple timers running with different topics sending a reset signal does nothing. Though …

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## [Credential seret rotation](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/credential-seret-rotation/100579)

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**Author:** [@sidisl16](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sidisl16)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [17 March 2026 05:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/credential-seret-rotation/100579 "2026-03-17T05:13:43Z")

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Is there any way to rotate secret credential?

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## [Credential is missing from storage oracle DB 26ai](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/credential-is-missing-from-storage-oracle-db-26ai/100535)

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**Author:** [@sidisl16](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sidisl16)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [17 March 2026 04:50 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/credential-is-missing-from-storage-oracle-db-26ai/100535 "2026-03-17T04:50:21Z")

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We have implemented storage module using Oracle DB 26ai, but credential is missing while storing into DB, hash which storage function receives doesn't have the credentials. So the credential go away when we restart the n…

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## [Simple way to play sound Dashboard 2.0](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/simple-way-to-play-sound-dashboard-2-0/100553)

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**Author:** [@iungo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/iungo)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [16 March 2026 21:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/simple-way-to-play-sound-dashboard-2-0/100553 "2026-03-16T21:55:04Z")

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I need to play some sounds on the client device (not TTS, .wav or .mp3 local files) for warnings, errors e.t.c It was so simple with classic node-red dasboard, like this: How to do the same with Dashboard 2.0? Tried…

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## [DB2: ui-template eCharts fails to load](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/db2-ui-template-echarts-fails-to-load/100578)

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**Author:** [@rakgupta](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rakgupta)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [16 March 2026 19:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/db2-ui-template-echarts-fails-to-load/100578 "2026-03-16T19:39:02Z")

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Hello: None of my eCharts are rendering - this was working about 1 week ago (we were on vacation) and when I tried today, none of the charts work. Regular NR bar charts, pie charts are working but nothing that uses eCha…

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## [Jsonata in combination with the buffer maker of node-red-contrib-buffer-parser](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/jsonata-in-combination-with-the-buffer-maker-of-node-red-contrib-buffer-parser/100576)

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**Author:** [@gregorius](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gregorius)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [16 March 2026 16:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/jsonata-in-combination-with-the-buffer-maker-of-node-red-contrib-buffer-parser/100576 "2026-03-16T16:10:45Z")

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Hi There, This might be a question for @Steve-Mcl but perhaps someone else has an idea. I'm using the buffer maker to create a buffer array from a string value, the format is basically: \<length of string\>\<string in utf…

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## [Dashboard-2-ui-scheduler ERROR iPhone specific](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-ui-scheduler-error-iphone-specific/100577)

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**Author:** [@PdeJ](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/PdeJ)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [16 March 2026 13:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-ui-scheduler-error-iphone-specific/100577 "2026-03-16T13:11:38Z")

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ERROR Schedule Name must be unique. This error occurs when I try to change the times of a schedule on the dashboard when using an iPhone for the display. If I use android or PC devices then no issues. Any thoughts?

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## [Struggling with MQTT (tasmota) device that contain multiple entity types - what's your solution?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/struggling-with-mqtt-tasmota-device-that-contain-multiple-entity-types-whats-your-solution/100528)

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**Author:** [@no\_mpimpi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/no_mpimpi)\
**Replies:** 24\
**Last updated:** [16 March 2026 03:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/struggling-with-mqtt-tasmota-device-that-contain-multiple-entity-types-whats-your-solution/100528 "2026-03-16T03:32:55Z")

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Hi all, I don't know if this is the right place to ask, but ... Anyhoo. I have moved my entire system into Node-RED, and I built an MQTT structure that looks like this: \[building\]/\[floor\]/\[room\]/\[thing type\]/\[name o…

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## [Replacement for Color-picker](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/replacement-for-color-picker/100569)

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**Author:** [@warnert](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/warnert)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [15 March 2026 21:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/replacement-for-color-picker/100569 "2026-03-15T21:48:30Z")

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I have a page where I display the values of an air quality sensor. With Dashboard I i used the colorpicker to display a block with a color corresponding to the danger-level. Green=ok red=very\_bad and that in 6 steps. D…

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## [OPC\_UA contrib issue](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/opc-ua-contrib-issue/100573)

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**Author:** [@mbb](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mbb)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [15 March 2026 21:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/opc-ua-contrib-issue/100573 "2026-03-15T21:27:56Z")

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Hello, Please excuse me, i have some newbie problems- Im trying to run my flow, but in the end im having much errors and serwer is disconneting. I suspect that perhaps i have too many opc\_ua clients at the same time - …

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## [Get a boolean output from the Hikvision node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/get-a-boolean-output-from-the-hikvision-node/100541)

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**Author:** [@Johannesje](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Johannesje)\
**Replies:** 51\
**Last updated:** [15 March 2026 16:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/get-a-boolean-output-from-the-hikvision-node/100541 "2026-03-15T16:10:48Z")

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Hi, With the node "node-red-contrib-hikvision-ultimate" i can move my camera with the "PTZ" node. After moving the camera stops in his new position. How can I get the the boolean out of PIN1? I will use it for my dash…

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## [Dashboard2 Chart Pie bahaviour](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard2-chart-pie-bahaviour/100570)

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**Author:** [@warnert](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/warnert)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [15 March 2026 15:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard2-chart-pie-bahaviour/100570 "2026-03-15T15:45:34Z")

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I have 6 values (numer of particles of a certain size) that I want to display in a pie-chart. In Dashboard 1 that works perfect, you get a nice pie-chart with the contribution of the range of particle size. In Dashboard…

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## [Node-RED Desktop multi projects](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-desktop-multi-projects/100571)

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**Author:** [@vitormnm](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/vitormnm)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [15 March 2026 12:50 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-desktop-multi-projects/100571 "2026-03-15T12:50:58Z")

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Some time ago I released version 2 of my Node-RED Desktop application. The main feature now is the ability to run multiple Node-RED project instances within the same Electron app, while also saving all logs to files. I…

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## [Technical Issue: Node-RED Dashboard Inaccessible via Ingress (503/401 Errors)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/technical-issue-node-red-dashboard-inaccessible-via-ingress-503-401-errors/100564)

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**Author:** [@Vladimir](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Vladimir)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [15 March 2026 09:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/technical-issue-node-red-dashboard-inaccessible-via-ingress-503-401-errors/100564 "2026-03-15T09:03:23Z")

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I am experiencing persistent issues accessing my Node-RED Dashboard in Home Assistant. Despite the Node-RED add-on showing as "Running" and the logs confirming that the Dashboard service has started, I am unable to view …

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