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## [Websoket doesn't connect](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/websoket-doesnt-connect/82085)

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**Author:** [@SuperBoss9](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/SuperBoss9)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [16 October 2023 16:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/websoket-doesnt-connect/82085 "2023-10-16T16:58:15Z")

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Hi everyone! I'm trying to get some alerting information from my Grafana instance to Node-Red (3.0.2). So I'd like to use Websocket. But something doesn't work as expected: Config: State: curl -i http://192.168.…

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## [Node-RED crashes randomly](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-crashes-randomly/81175)

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**Author:** [@egeu5](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/egeu5)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [16 October 2023 15:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-crashes-randomly/81175 "2023-10-16T15:02:07Z")

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Hi! I have multiple instances from Node-RED on different devices. On one big one for a lot of smart home stuff I have crashes almost every day. It is running in a docker container. A lot of other container are up for mo…

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## [ODBC connector, multiple msg(SQL) from For cycle](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/odbc-connector-multiple-msg-sql-from-for-cycle/82080)

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**Author:** [@Riccaleu](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Riccaleu)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [16 October 2023 13:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/odbc-connector-multiple-msg-sql-from-for-cycle/82080 "2023-10-16T13:58:43Z")

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Hello evrey one, have an issue with the Helix ODBC node. I'm passing three messages from function node with three different queries (tested and correct), but it returns three identical messages related to the results of…

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## [Timing a slider](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/timing-a-slider/82047)

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**Author:** [@patofoto](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/patofoto)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [16 October 2023 12:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/timing-a-slider/82047 "2023-10-16T12:25:56Z")

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Apologies if this is a dumb question. I have a servo motor hooked to a Pi Zero. Need to be able to control the duration of rotation of the motor. It is a 180 deg move. Need to be able to set how long it takes for the 180…

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## [Simple Open AND and Close Flow](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/simple-open-and-and-close-flow/82062)

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**Author:** [@J728man](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/J728man)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [16 October 2023 10:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/simple-open-and-and-close-flow/82062 "2023-10-16T10:38:54Z")

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This is for Open and Close Gate I'm having an issue with a flow in which I can't solve. I have tried several configuration but unable to get it done correctly. Here is change node set as and here are the debug errors…

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## [Store a full message and retreive at node-red start time](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/store-a-full-message-and-retreive-at-node-red-start-time/82040)

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**Author:** [@thahamp](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/thahamp)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [16 October 2023 09:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/store-a-full-message-and-retreive-at-node-red-start-time/82040 "2023-10-16T09:45:40Z")

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Hello, I have a Node-RED function node that outputs a message periodically. I would like to save this message to a file so that if Node-RED restarts, I can retrieve the last saved message but cannot inject it back into …

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## [Accessing sqlite inside a function](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/accessing-sqlite-inside-a-function/82038)

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**Author:** [@thahamp](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/thahamp)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [16 October 2023 08:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/accessing-sqlite-inside-a-function/82038 "2023-10-16T08:59:43Z")

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Hi the below code is a part of my function code and I am trying to connect sqlite inside this function code. But I could not execute it. Could you help me is this right way to implement sqlite inside a function node: co…

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## [Library "node-red-contrib-whatsapp-link"](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/library-node-red-contrib-whatsapp-link/82069)

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**Author:** [@sahib](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sahib)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [16 October 2023 08:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/library-node-red-contrib-whatsapp-link/82069 "2023-10-16T08:51:01Z")

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hi guys, please help me with the “node-red-contrib-whatsapp-link” library. Is it blocked?, but I can’t install it in "node-red" even in the link when loading the QR code it gives an error, thanks for your attention

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## [Multi-lines text-input area](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/multi-lines-text-input-area/82056)

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**Author:** [@JeromeVISUALS](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/JeromeVISUALS)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [16 October 2023 08:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/multi-lines-text-input-area/82056 "2023-10-16T08:24:13Z")

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Hi There. I searched a bit but could not find any useful answer yet. I'd like to get a text entry area in DB, in which I could put some content using any copy/paste, or get some pre-populated content which might be edit…

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## [Run node-red in web browser of other computer](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/run-node-red-in-web-browser-of-other-computer/10800)

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**Author:** [@chirag](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/chirag)\
**Replies:** 22\
**Last updated:** [16 October 2023 08:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/run-node-red-in-web-browser-of-other-computer/10800 "2023-10-16T08:08:52Z")

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Hello, two computers are connected in LAN network. one computer has install NODE-RED and second has not. is it possible to open node-red dashboard or flow page on second computer?(in web browser)

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## [Create a table in .csv or.txt from a node template](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/create-a-table-in-csv-or-txt-from-a-node-template/82068)

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**Author:** [@Loveflowersx](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Loveflowersx)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [16 October 2023 05:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/create-a-table-in-csv-or-txt-from-a-node-template/82068 "2023-10-16T05:25:56Z")

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Hi everyone, \[{"id":"ab3ee0589c3e8b29","type":"ui\_template","z":"9d82413d96f85954","group":"21bd4d782123bfb3","name":"funciona\_perfecto\_v3\_registry","order":3,"width":8,"height":10,"format":"\<p\>\<strong\>Report log:\</stro…

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## [Textbox/Textarea, value to msg.payload](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/textbox-textarea-value-to-msg-payload/81860)

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**Author:** [@Felix](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Felix)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [8 October 2023 20:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/textbox-textarea-value-to-msg-payload/81860 "2023-10-08T20:46:08Z")

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Hi all, I have read some forums thru the NR forum, also in google. But I have not answer to my problem. Here I have a template node, where is situated textbox from DIV (to edit huge text from DB). But I am not able to …

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## [Flight Radar 24 node stopped working again](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flight-radar-24-node-stopped-working-again/82031)

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**Author:** [@FatPilot](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/FatPilot)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [15 October 2023 20:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flight-radar-24-node-stopped-working-again/82031 "2023-10-15T20:31:44Z")

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Hi Everyone, since the last fix in July 2023 it has worked really well. However something has changed again. It's no longer collecting data and is failing with the error - SyntaxError: Unexpected token ':' This starte…

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## [3d cube in p5js (embedded in node-red Dashaboard)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/3d-cube-in-p5js-embedded-in-node-red-dashaboard/82059)

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**Author:** [@vongomben](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/vongomben)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [15 October 2023 19:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/3d-cube-in-p5js-embedded-in-node-red-dashaboard/82059 "2023-10-15T19:59:06Z")

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Hi. I'm trying to represent pitch heading and roll from an IMU on the node-red Dashboard. I've found this super convenient example. While I've adapted to point to a localhost broker, I'm still unable to map the behavi…

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## [Restart of mqtt client](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/restart-of-mqtt-client/82057)

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**Author:** [@AloisBachmeier](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/AloisBachmeier)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [15 October 2023 19:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/restart-of-mqtt-client/82057 "2023-10-15T19:49:39Z")

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Hi all: I run nodeRed + the Mosquitto broker. My problem: The Mosquitto send the mqtt message only if the value changes e.g. a number from a slider in the dashboard. I use that value in a client (C++) for anything. How…

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## [Min x minutes; value \>= y or brightness value must have reached a value x minutes, then value 'true' is displayed](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/min-x-minutes-value-y-or-brightness-value-must-have-reached-a-value-x-minutes-then-value-true-is-displayed/82045)

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**Author:** [@F11](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/F11)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [15 October 2023 19:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/min-x-minutes-value-y-or-brightness-value-must-have-reached-a-value-x-minutes-then-value-true-is-displayed/82045 "2023-10-15T19:33:56Z")

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Hello I am still a newbie in node red and have a little problem. I want to evaluate the brightness for the control of my shutters. For this I have a Lux sensor whose data I smooth with a Smooth Node. The result is alre…

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## [Sudo mount -a in exec node does not work under Bookworm](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sudo-mount-a-in-exec-node-does-not-work-under-bookworm/82050)

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**Author:** [@Mastiff](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Mastiff)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [15 October 2023 16:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sudo-mount-a-in-exec-node-does-not-work-under-bookworm/82050 "2023-10-15T16:42:52Z")

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I use this command before a backup of my setup, to make sure that they go to the backup location on my server, which is mounted as a directory under /home/pi, but not always does that on startup. But on one Pi that I hav…

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## [How to write 4 values with with calculated times in InfluxDB?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-write-4-values-with-with-calculated-times-in-influxdb/82053)

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**Author:** [@oliverr](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/oliverr)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [15 October 2023 15:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-write-4-values-with-with-calculated-times-in-influxdb/82053 "2023-10-15T15:49:27Z")

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Hi, I get via mqtt every 20 minutes a record and in the record are 4 values, which are values of each 5 minutes distance. These values are then to be written into an influxdb as if they were written into the influxdb a…

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## [Raspberry Pi-OS \<\< Version 12 (bookworm) released](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/raspberry-pi-os-version-12-bookworm-released/81989)

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**Author:** [@dynamicdave](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dynamicdave)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [15 October 2023 15:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/raspberry-pi-os-version-12-bookworm-released/81989 "2023-10-15T15:03:49Z")

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Just noticed Debian version 12 was released on 10th October, 2023. Here's a link to all image variants...

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## [Function node export object from start section](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/function-node-export-object-from-start-section/82049)

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**Author:** [@dakhnod](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dakhnod)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [15 October 2023 14:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/function-node-export-object-from-start-section/82049 "2023-10-15T14:47:08Z")

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I use a function node to connect to socket.io, thus creating a socket object in the Start tab. I need access to that socket object in the Stop section, to close the connection again. Alternatively, node.on('close', ...…

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## [Uibuilder - checkbox rendering question](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uibuilder-checkbox-rendering-question/82032)

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**Author:** [@mjc](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mjc)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [15 October 2023 14:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uibuilder-checkbox-rendering-question/82032 "2023-10-15T14:26:33Z")

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I am using uibuilder 6.5.0 on Node-Red 3.1.0 with IIFE client and no framework. I have built an HTML form presented with uibuilder that I use to initiate speech with Amazon Alexa. The HTML form is currently using a rang…

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## [Help with Java: timestamps result to Jan 20th 1970](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-java-timestamps-result-to-jan-20th-1970/82034)

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**Author:** [@My\_Millenium](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/My_Millenium)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [15 October 2023 09:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-java-timestamps-result-to-jan-20th-1970/82034 "2023-10-15T09:46:03Z")

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I despair of this error. A function node receives values from a database, edits these, and sends them to a chart. There are two types of data: sum\_of\_minutes --\> the x-axis shows values in HH:MM sum\_of\_days --\> the x…

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## [Read file by external modules](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/read-file-by-external-modules/82016)

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**Author:** [@Mohamed\_1711](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Mohamed_1711)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [15 October 2023 09:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/read-file-by-external-modules/82016 "2023-10-15T09:11:52Z")

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How can I read file by external modules? Can anyone ge be steps with supported json file ??

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## [Change format of values from array from integer to unix-timestamp for a chart](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-format-of-values-from-array-from-integer-to-unix-timestamp-for-a-chart/81863)

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**Author:** [@My\_Millenium](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/My_Millenium)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [15 October 2023 09:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-format-of-values-from-array-from-integer-to-unix-timestamp-for-a-chart/81863 "2023-10-15T09:07:28Z")

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In my Flow I read values from a database from columns "MINUTESUM" and "TIME". These values are read from a function that sends these values to a chart. This works, but the diagram does not recognize the time values as …

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## [Heating buffer dynamize](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/heating-buffer-dynamize/81545)

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**Author:** [@ninaaa](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ninaaa)\
**Replies:** 34\
**Last updated:** [15 October 2023 09:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/heating-buffer-dynamize/81545 "2023-10-15T09:01:06Z")

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Hello, I would like to visualize my heating buffer. 3 temperature sensors top middle and bottom. Now I would like to dynamize the contents of the heating buffer in color using the sensors. Does anyone have an idea or …

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## [Javascript to Function node. Lost, very lost... :/](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/javascript-to-function-node-lost-very-lost/82036)

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**Author:** [@Tamadite](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Tamadite)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [15 October 2023 08:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/javascript-to-function-node-lost-very-lost/82036 "2023-10-15T08:09:49Z")

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I found this JS parser: The code takes an ASCII string as input, parses it and returns a JSON object. The lib folder contains multiple js files and the codes sub-folder again multiple js files in it. I have no idea ho…

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## [\[UPDATE\] : node-red-contrib-zwave-js V9](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/update-node-red-contrib-zwave-js-v9/82041)

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**Author:** [@marcus-j-davies](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/marcus-j-davies)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [15 October 2023 07:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/update-node-red-contrib-zwave-js-v9/82041 "2023-10-15T07:59:08Z")

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Hello everyone, It's been a while since I published an update on the forums, so you know... here it is. I have just released V9 of node-red-contrib-zwave-js. V9 has some breaking changes, and importantly contains some…

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## [Tibber API installation fails (Homematic)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tibber-api-installation-fails-homematic/82030)

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**Author:** [@Franz70](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Franz70)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [14 October 2023 20:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tibber-api-installation-fails-homematic/82030 "2023-10-14T20:59:42Z")

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Hello community I am pretty new to Node-RED. Therefore, my apology for a probably silly question... I tried to install the Tibber API node-red-contrib-tibber-api Using the the installation menue of Node-RED I receive …

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## [API for Virgin TV 360 box?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/api-for-virgin-tv-360-box/82026)

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**Author:** [@Sean-McG](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Sean-McG)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [14 October 2023 16:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/api-for-virgin-tv-360-box/82026 "2023-10-14T16:31:01Z")

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Hi, Just moved from SKY to Virgin (7 days of pain !) I had been using the SKY remote node for some integrations, so now I'm looking for a similar solution for Virgin. Does anyone have any useful info to share here, I c…

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## [\[NODE\]implementation of mustache templates in external files](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-implementation-of-mustache-templates-in-external-files/67556)

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**Author:** [@vitormnm](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/vitormnm)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [14 October 2023 14:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-implementation-of-mustache-templates-in-external-files/67556 "2023-10-14T14:13:32Z")

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hello everyone! I'm developing a node to implement mustache template in external files. So there is no need to deploy for changes to multiple templates. This node was thought soon after an implementation of a project i…

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