# Latest

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## [Delete debug message or hide message](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/delete-debug-message-or-hide-message/101629)

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**Author:** [@gregorius](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gregorius)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [13 August 2026 12:06 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/delete-debug-message-or-hide-message/101629 "2026-08-13T12:06:47Z")

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Hi there, Just wondering whether there is support fo this idea: in the drop down for a debug message, add a delete message option? Why? I'm currently working through a bunch of debug messages that are all actually…

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## [Some UIBuilder guidance?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/some-uibuilder-guidance/101538)

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**Author:** [@hazymat](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hazymat)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [12 August 2026 23:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/some-uibuilder-guidance/101538 "2026-08-12T23:44:36Z")

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Hello I've finally got started with UIBuilder this week. Unwisely, I looked through the docs just enough to appreciate how very well documented it is, then proceeded to completely ignore the excellent documentation and…

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## [Nodered keeps crashing on ha rpi](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodered-keeps-crashing-on-ha-rpi/101614)

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**Author:** [@b4cksl4sh](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/b4cksl4sh)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [11 August 2026 20:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodered-keeps-crashing-on-ha-rpi/101614 "2026-08-11T20:47:35Z")

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Please help, i can't find any more information about this. Since updating HA Core to 2026.8 my nodered integration keeps crashing every now and then. This is the error log i get: 9 Aug 23:19:03 - \[error\] UnhandledPromis…

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## [Credential HUB – a self-hosted credential layer for automation tools](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/credential-hub-a-self-hosted-credential-layer-for-automation-tools/101615)

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**Author:** [@luiscyphre](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/luiscyphre)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [11 August 2026 20:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/credential-hub-a-self-hosted-credential-layer-for-automation-tools/101615 "2026-08-11T20:44:52Z")

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Credential HUB – a self-hosted credential layer for automation tools Hi everyone, I’ve been working on an open-source project called Credential HUB that grew out of a problem I kept running into with automation setu…

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## [Expanded code view wastes a lot of unnecessary space](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/expanded-code-view-wastes-a-lot-of-unnecessary-space/101620)

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**Author:** [@TotallyInformation](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TotallyInformation)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [11 August 2026 17:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/expanded-code-view-wastes-a-lot-of-unnecessary-space/101620 "2026-08-11T17:04:48Z")

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There is a lot of wasted space for this view who's purpose is to maximise space for coding. Space around the panel, buttons on a separate line to the title text, lots of grey space at the bottom. It would be great to…

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## [Core-only flow: PT-BR/Spanish transcription with diarization + SRT/VTT](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/core-only-flow-pt-br-spanish-transcription-with-diarization-srt-vtt/101617)

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**Author:** [@brainiall](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/brainiall)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [10 August 2026 10:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/core-only-flow-pt-br-spanish-transcription-with-diarization-srt-vtt/101617 "2026-08-10T10:29:08Z")

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Hi — we are BRAINIALL, the operator of the hosted API used by this flow. We published a manual, fail-closed Node-RED flow for Brazilian Portuguese or Spanish recordings. It uses only core nodes and returns diarized word…

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## [Weird all my icons (associated with buttons) in dashboard 2.0 show is just outline of a square?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/weird-all-my-icons-associated-with-buttons-in-dashboard-2-0-show-is-just-outline-of-a-square/101610)

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**Author:** [@Jibun-no-Kage](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Jibun-no-Kage)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [10 August 2026 07:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/weird-all-my-icons-associated-with-buttons-in-dashboard-2-0-show-is-just-outline-of-a-square/101610 "2026-08-10T07:40:46Z")

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Weird all my icons (associated with ui buttons) in dashboard 2.0 show now is just an outline of a square? I have stop and restarted NR, the flows have not changed. Using MDI icons of course. No errors or such in the N…

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## [AggregateError when using pi-gpiod](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/aggregateerror-when-using-pi-gpiod/101608)

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**Author:** [@delboy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/delboy)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [9 August 2026 18:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/aggregateerror-when-using-pi-gpiod/101608 "2026-08-09T18:56:59Z")

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Using Node-RED 5.0.4 Installed node-red-node-pi-gpiod V0.5.1 and when attempting to control a GPIO pin it throws an error - ECONNREFUSED localhost:8888 I am a newbie to pi, web-servers and Node-RED - where should I st…

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## [Locked flow: Allow to view node content (readonly)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/locked-flow-allow-to-view-node-content-readonly/101606)

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**Author:** [@ZTHawk](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ZTHawk)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [8 August 2026 11:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/locked-flow-allow-to-view-node-content-readonly/101606 "2026-08-08T11:41:48Z")

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When a flow is locked, then you cannot modify nor move any node. This is good. But sometimes I need to check the content of a node. This is not possible. I need to: Unlock the flow check the content of node I am inte…

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## [Non-transparent background needed for Editor status and horizontal scroll](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/non-transparent-background-needed-for-editor-status-and-horizontal-scroll/101590)

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**Author:** [@TotallyInformation](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TotallyInformation)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [6 August 2026 15:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/non-transparent-background-needed-for-editor-status-and-horizontal-scroll/101590 "2026-08-06T15:13:58Z")

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I've tried to like the new Editor styling but one thing is really bugging me I'm afraid. The lack of a full horizontal scroll bar space is a fairly horrid UX as it can be really hard to find the bar itself. The exam…

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## [Issue with node alignment on MacOS](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/issue-with-node-alignment-on-macos/101604)

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**Author:** [@Martin12](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Martin12)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [6 August 2026 08:50 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/issue-with-node-alignment-on-macos/101604 "2026-08-06T08:50:08Z")

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I got an issue with the alignment of certain nodes on MacOS. This issue only occurs with a few nodes (like 5-10% of total nodes, I'd estimate). It seems like it has something to do with the name of the node and the resul…

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## [Raspberry Pi 5 + OpenPlotter 4: Replacement for iiot2k/node-red-gpio?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/raspberry-pi-5-openplotter-4-replacement-for-iiot2k-node-red-gpio/101603)

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**Author:** [@Lazz](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Lazz)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [6 August 2026 05:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/raspberry-pi-5-openplotter-4-replacement-for-iiot2k-node-red-gpio/101603 "2026-08-06T05:40:01Z")

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Since recent updates, either Openplotter, Signal K or even Pi I've lost my GPIO node/s. I get a "chip error" message. Raspberry Pi 5 OpenPlotter 4 Signal K 2.30.0 Node.js 22.23.2 gpiodetect works iiot2k GPIO nodes sta…

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## [Zigbee IR blaster](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/zigbee-ir-blaster/101372)

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**Author:** [@bakman2](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bakman2)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [5 August 2026 14:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/zigbee-ir-blaster/101372 "2026-08-05T14:28:00Z")

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I came across a battery powered IR blaster that works via zigbee2mqtt and exposes 6 binary buttons, pretty useful if you have IR devices that you want to control. I have a ceiling fan that uses IR, putting this thing at…

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## [\[Paid Study\] What if an AI agent's run looked like a Node-RED flow? Help us test that idea — 1 hour, €15 Amazon gift card](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/paid-study-what-if-an-ai-agents-run-looked-like-a-node-red-flow-help-us-test-that-idea-1-hour-15-amazon-gift-card/101596)

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**Author:** [@zekun-wu](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/zekun-wu)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [4 August 2026 18:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/paid-study-what-if-an-ai-agents-run-looked-like-a-node-red-flow-help-us-test-that-idea-1-hour-15-amazon-gift-card/101596 "2026-08-04T18:34:06Z")

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Hi Node-RED folks! :waving\_hand: We're researchers at Saarland University, and we suspect this community will immediately get what we're building. You know the feeling of wiring up a flow, watching messages move throug…

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## [Error when starting Node-Red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/error-when-starting-node-red/101582)

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**Author:** [@warnert](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/warnert)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [4 August 2026 15:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/error-when-starting-node-red/101582 "2026-08-04T15:33:15Z")

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I run Node-Red on a vm (proxmox) on Debian13. I just updated with the script. I already added the line Environment="NODE\_RED\_OPTIONS=" in nodered.service. But I still get the following error: warner@nodered3:~$ node-r…

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## [Intercept Modbus errors](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/intercept-modbus-errors/101461)

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**Author:** [@jlt57](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jlt57)\
**Replies:** 26\
**Last updated:** [3 August 2026 09:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/intercept-modbus-errors/101461 "2026-08-03T09:47:55Z")

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Hello, I am using the Modbus Write and Read functions. I have enabled logging and error reporting, which output to the Windows Command Prompt (cmd) console. How can I intercept these messages directly at the function …

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## [Help with "lost" message](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-lost-message/101545)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [2 August 2026 21:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-lost-message/101545 "2026-08-02T21:05:05Z")

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I'm confused. I seem to be losing messages through this change node. Global context PROOF OF LIFE here. Used here. Message comes in. (Green) you can see the message. change node as shown. Nothing coming out. …

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## [Building the tool I wish existed – SCADA-System in Node-RED](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/building-the-tool-i-wish-existed-scada-system-in-node-red/100545)

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**Author:** [@reflink](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/reflink)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [2 August 2026 11:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/building-the-tool-i-wish-existed-scada-system-in-node-red/100545 "2026-08-02T11:03:46Z")

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Hi everyone, I work as a refrigeration technician in Sweden, and for the last 3 to 4 months I’ve been building my own SCADA-style system with Node-RED. The reason is simple: most existing products are far too expensive…

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## [Strange things happening with subflow node icons](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/strange-things-happening-with-subflow-node-icons/101579)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [1 August 2026 23:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/strange-things-happening-with-subflow-node-icons/101579 "2026-08-01T23:01:23Z")

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Ok, I am using an OLD version of NR. But if anyone else is noticing this and thinks they are going crazy: they aren't. I'm into subflows. For better or worse. Now and then when I double click on them, I am sure my …

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## [Sunrise and Sunset - injecting current position](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sunrise-and-sunset-injecting-current-position/101573)

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**Author:** [@mudwalker](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mudwalker)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [1 August 2026 00:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sunrise-and-sunset-injecting-current-position/101573 "2026-08-01T00:19:50Z")

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I have NR installed on a WYSE3040 in my Motorhome. I have also used several Nodes to get Sunrise and other Astronomical events. All of these nodes ask me to put my current position, which is fine for home, I get the La…

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## [Asking about the new versions - just to be sure](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/asking-about-the-new-versions-just-to-be-sure/101568)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [31 July 2026 22:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/asking-about-the-new-versions-just-to-be-sure/101568 "2026-07-31T22:03:07Z")

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Ok, Nic' has just announced the new version releases of NR. I am sticking with 4.x and have 4.0.9 Buster and NodeJS 18.20.8 How do I update? My efforts so far have yielded: node-red-stop sudo npm install -g --unsafe…

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## [More npm changes coming](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/more-npm-changes-coming/101572)

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**Author:** [@TotallyInformation](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TotallyInformation)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [31 July 2026 14:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/more-npm-changes-coming/101572 "2026-07-31T14:28:07Z")

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Quick head's-up: The new check takes some time so they are saying that there will be at least a 5 minute delay after publishing before the new version is actually live - currently it is pretty much instantaneous. It i…

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## [Stuck with FontAwesome icons and using them](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/stuck-with-fontawesome-icons-and-using-them/101558)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [31 July 2026 13:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/stuck-with-fontawesome-icons-and-using-them/101558 "2026-07-31T13:24:52Z")

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I'm posting here (now) in an attempt to avert Sod's law. I want to use this icon: (Link) https://fontawesome.com/icons/classic/solid/lips I'm short and understanding it is over my head. I'll try to understand it, bu…

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## [\[Announce\] Node-RED Node TypeScript Starter: New release v0.4.0](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announce-node-red-node-typescript-starter-new-release-v0-4-0/101571)

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**Author:** [@alexk111](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/alexk111)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [31 July 2026 11:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announce-node-red-node-typescript-starter-new-release-v0-4-0/101571 "2026-07-31T11:22:25Z")

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Hi all, I'm pleased to announce a new release of Node-RED Node TypeScript Starter, a quick-start template repository for creating new Node-RED nodes in TypeScript. What's added/updated: Starts Node-RED instance with …

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## [🎉 Node-RED 5.0.4 and 4.1.13 released](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-5-0-4-and-4-1-13-released/101566)

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**Author:** [@knolleary](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/knolleary)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [30 July 2026 22:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-5-0-4-and-4-1-13-released/101566 "2026-07-30T22:09:46Z")

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Earlier today we released Node-RED 5.0.2 and 4.1.12. Unfortunately we missed a regression in behaviour of one of the dependencies we updated (jsonata). So we've now published 5.0.4 and 4.1.13 with that dependency revert…

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## [\[ANNOUNCE\] node-red-contrib-sse-client](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announce-node-red-contrib-sse-client/1025)

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**Author:** [@BartButenaers](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/BartButenaers)\
**Replies:** 35\
**Last updated:** [30 July 2026 15:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announce-node-red-contrib-sse-client/1025 "2026-07-30T15:30:00Z")

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Hi folks, A couple of weeks ago there was a topic on this forum about listening to an SSE stream (Server Sent Events). Seemed that there was no real SSE client available in Node-Red, so I decided to create node-red-con…

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## [🎉 Node-RED 5.0.2 and 4.1.12 released](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-5-0-2-and-4-1-12-released/101563)

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**Author:** [@knolleary](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/knolleary)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [30 July 2026 12:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-5-0-2-and-4-1-12-released/101563 "2026-07-30T12:47:26Z")

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We've published both Node-RED 5.0.2 and 4.1.12 this morning. They contain an important security fix as well as routine updating of upstream dependencies. Please update at your earliest convenience. Nick

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## [Victron start fail atemempt retry code](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/victron-start-fail-atemempt-retry-code/101555)

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**Author:** [@deonvanzyl](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/deonvanzyl)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [30 July 2026 12:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/victron-start-fail-atemempt-retry-code/101555 "2026-07-30T12:28:53Z")

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good day I am a first time node user i am trying to write a code for a Victron gx to restart a gen set that has not started the first time so under the conditions set in the Cerbo the gx starts the gen but gen fails to…

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## [Node-RED Con 2026 — CFP closes tomorrow, July 31. Have you submitted your talk yet?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-con-2026-cfp-closes-tomorrow-july-31-have-you-submitted-your-talk-yet/101562)

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**Author:** [@Yndira-E](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Yndira-E)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [30 July 2026 11:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-con-2026-cfp-closes-tomorrow-july-31-have-you-submitted-your-talk-yet/101562 "2026-07-30T11:29:48Z")

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Last chance. The Call for Papers closes tomorrow, Friday July 31st. I help coordinate the event, and there are already some really interesting proposals coming in. If you've been sitting on an idea, today is the day. I'…

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## [Node-red-contrib-alexa-remote2-applestrudel - error on amazon login page](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-alexa-remote2-applestrudel-error-on-amazon-login-page/100755)

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**Author:** [@mssib28](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mssib28)\
**Replies:** 38\
**Last updated:** [30 July 2026 08:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-alexa-remote2-applestrudel-error-on-amazon-login-page/100755 "2026-07-30T08:07:25Z")

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Had anybody the same issue? I follow the instructions in "node-red-contrib-alexa-remote2-applestrudel" and at the amazon login I'll get an error message. Thanks in advance.

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