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## [Prevent flow tigger on node-red startup](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/prevent-flow-tigger-on-node-red-startup/76948)

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**Author:** [@Gibbz](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Gibbz)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [27 March 2023 08:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/prevent-flow-tigger-on-node-red-startup/76948 "2023-03-27T08:17:11Z")

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I have a zigbee doorbell, its default action is "single" click. And it is the default state. So when I restart node-red it triggers the doorbell. This is annoying as I don't want this to happen when im updating the serve…

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## [I'm not seeing the elephant - code help](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/im-not-seeing-the-elephant-code-help/76973)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [27 March 2023 08:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/im-not-seeing-the-elephant-code-help/76973 "2023-03-27T08:02:54Z")

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Given the message structure is correct: I am not understanding why I am not seeing the correct output. // msg.existing is the EXISTING value for the LEDs // Split the payload. const check = msg.payload.split(","); n…

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## [Modbus\_assign a string to different int-values](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/modbus-assign-a-string-to-different-int-values/76736)

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**Author:** [@Manuel\_o](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Manuel_o)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [27 March 2023 07:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/modbus-assign-a-string-to-different-int-values/76736 "2023-03-27T07:05:56Z")

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Hello. I hope my topic is kinda right. I am experimenting with MODBUS (again). Today i try to read a WarningCode and an AlarmCode from my pump via MODBUS. There a 2 adresses to read out warning and Alarm. Alarm = 216 …

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## [OPCUA "ReferenceError: opcuaBasics is not defined"](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/opcua-referenceerror-opcuabasics-is-not-defined/76647)

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**Author:** [@mr.saubhagya](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mr.saubhagya)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [27 March 2023 06:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/opcua-referenceerror-opcuabasics-is-not-defined/76647 "2023-03-27T06:34:09Z")

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Hello. I am using OPCUA in node-red. I am getting "ReferenceError: opcuaBasics is not defined". I have installed "node-red-contrib-opcua (0.2.299)". Plz suggest.

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## [Socketcan results](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/socketcan-results/76949)

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**Author:** [@Phoenix](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Phoenix)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [27 March 2023 06:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/socketcan-results/76949 "2023-03-27T06:04:00Z")

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Dear all, I am having some trouble reading the results from a SocketCan out. First of all I am receiving also what I'm sending. Don't know why. How could I filter that? Second is that the result is already in decimal. …

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## [Problem with npm](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-with-npm/75650)

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**Author:** [@demokedes](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/demokedes)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [27 March 2023 01:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-with-npm/75650 "2023-03-27T01:44:27Z")

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Dear all, I am using node-red for a while already. Today I was doing something outside of node-red on the server where node-red is running. As a consequence, server became unresponsive. I forced restart of virtual machi…

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## [Node --- drive DLT645 electric energy meter](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-drive-dlt645-electric-energy-meter/76946)

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**Author:** [@magicfire](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/magicfire)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [27 March 2023 00:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-drive-dlt645-electric-energy-meter/76946 "2023-03-27T00:44:18Z")

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A node on PN6400 that communicates with electric energy meters under DLT645 protocol by Chvda.

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## [Thought I'd pass this on](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/thought-id-pass-this-on/76970)

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**Author:** [@gerry](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gerry)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [26 March 2023 23:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/thought-id-pass-this-on/76970 "2023-03-26T23:39:45Z")

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New device. ORANGE PI, Small snip from article A Mali G510 MP4 graphics processor, "which has open-source driver hope via the Panfrost driver stack." Four different versions with 4GB, 8GB, 16GB, or 32GB of RAM using LPDD…

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## [Chicken Coop Predator Lighting - Blink - JavaScript Question](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/chicken-coop-predator-lighting-blink-javascript-question/76972)

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**Author:** [@richiep](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/richiep)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [26 March 2023 23:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/chicken-coop-predator-lighting-blink-javascript-question/76972 "2023-03-26T23:08:39Z")

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Hey All, I'm putting together an esp8266 board with motion sensors and lights to help protect my chickens from nighttime predators. When the motion sensor is tripped I want to blink lights for a short period and then h…

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## [Join into an array... How to pass into the same place every time](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/join-into-an-array-how-to-pass-into-the-same-place-every-time/76896)

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**Author:** [@aqueousdan](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/aqueousdan)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [26 March 2023 19:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/join-into-an-array-how-to-pass-into-the-same-place-every-time/76896 "2023-03-26T19:57:10Z")

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I'm moving values from the JSON nodes into an array but they seem to come through in an uncertain order. Is there a way to make sure the same node moves its value into the same place in the array every time? \[ { …

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## [Updating Nodes Through Palette Manager seems Broken](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/updating-nodes-through-palette-manager-seems-broken/76950)

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**Author:** [@ajaymccollum](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ajaymccollum)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [26 March 2023 17:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/updating-nodes-through-palette-manager-seems-broken/76950 "2023-03-26T17:58:03Z")

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I'm having trouble updating seemingly any node through the palette manager, and it seems, through npm as well. I think this started after updating to the latest version of node and npm. Here's the log it's generating: 2…

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## [Function - Insert additional keys from matching keys in array of objects](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/function-insert-additional-keys-from-matching-keys-in-array-of-objects/76962)

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**Author:** [@mgottholsen](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mgottholsen)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [26 March 2023 16:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/function-insert-additional-keys-from-matching-keys-in-array-of-objects/76962 "2023-03-26T16:28:20Z")

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Hey all, I'm struggling with JS & looping through an array of objects, matching a key in each object and inserting associated values into another separate object. I have this array of objects: const cameraData = \[ …

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## [Node-red-contrib-fritz volume of Fritzfon](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-fritz-volume-of-fritzfon/76963)

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**Author:** [@madmax](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/madmax)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [26 March 2023 15:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-fritz-volume-of-fritzfon/76963 "2023-03-26T15:44:40Z")

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Hello! is it possible to change the volume of Fritzfon or switch to silent? I hope that can help me. Thank you in advance.

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## [Gauge Node - hiding min & max value display](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/gauge-node-hiding-min-max-value-display/76958)

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**Author:** [@NPT](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/NPT)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [26 March 2023 13:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/gauge-node-hiding-min-max-value-display/76958 "2023-03-26T13:56:51Z")

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As a newbie I am having difficulty finding a method to suppress the display of the min and max values in the standard Gauge Node. Is this possible? Also is there a technique for changing font attributes for these? Any …

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## [Node Red Custom Date Time insert into influx FLUX issue](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-custom-date-time-insert-into-influx-flux-issue/76938)

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**Author:** [@ankit.prasad](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ankit.prasad)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [26 March 2023 13:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-custom-date-time-insert-into-influx-flux-issue/76938 "2023-03-26T13:48:10Z")

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When I am trying to insert a old timestamp the values are not visible in influx DB var newMsg = {}; var data\_time = msg.payload.data.substr(16, 8); var Temp = Number(hexTo8p8(msg.payload.data.substr(16 + 8, 4)));…

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## [Node-red-contrib-fritz Change guest wifi password](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-fritz-change-guest-wifi-password/76944)

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**Author:** [@madmax](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/madmax)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [26 March 2023 12:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-fritz-change-guest-wifi-password/76944 "2023-03-26T12:17:29Z")

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Hello! Is it possible to change the guest password with it? Maybe someone can help me there. Thank you in advance.

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## [What is opt used for in some nodes' validate:function(v,opt)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/what-is-opt-used-for-in-some-nodes-validate-function-v-opt/76959)

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**Author:** [@cameo69](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cameo69)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [26 March 2023 11:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/what-is-opt-used-for-in-some-nodes-validate-function-v-opt/76959 "2023-03-26T11:05:04Z")

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Node properties : Node-RED describes how the validate function can be used. Its signature is given as validate:function(v) But then I saw in the delay node validate:function(v,opt) { if (RED.validators.number(v…

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## [Alexa Automation To Siemens Logo8! over Node Red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/alexa-automation-to-siemens-logo8-over-node-red/76957)

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**Author:** [@Xtrillion](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Xtrillion)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [26 March 2023 10:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/alexa-automation-to-siemens-logo8-over-node-red/76957 "2023-03-26T10:35:54Z")

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Hi, I'm new to Node red. In the finishing process of our house rebuild i designed the electrical installation with Siemens Logo. Recently i bought a RBPI with Node Red and An Amazon Echo Dot 5th gen. In order to get …

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## [Deployment question (github, docker etc)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/deployment-question-github-docker-etc/76920)

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**Author:** [@flipzz](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/flipzz)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [26 March 2023 07:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/deployment-question-github-docker-etc/76920 "2023-03-26T07:05:46Z")

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Hi, I have a setup that looks like this: A github repo that has Node-red deployed as a npm module with a flow file in the repo Github actions that based on a Dockerfile publishes images to dockerhub Team of developers …

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## [Using Moment.js in a function node - NR 3.01 - 2023?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-moment-js-in-a-function-node-nr-3-01-2023/76916)

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**Author:** [@craigcurtin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/craigcurtin)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [25 March 2023 22:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-moment-js-in-a-function-node-nr-3-01-2023/76916 "2023-03-25T22:52:32Z")

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Guys What is the state of the nation in terms of using Moment.js in a function node as of NR 3.01 and 2023 ? I believe that Moment.js is now included with NR due to support in the change node/jsonata etc. What is the …

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## [Influx 1.8 - Query gives me http error 500](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/influx-1-8-query-gives-me-http-error-500/76907)

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**Author:** [@thalesmaoa](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/thalesmaoa)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [25 March 2023 21:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/influx-1-8-query-gives-me-http-error-500/76907 "2023-03-25T21:43:45Z")

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Hi, I have docker influxdb 1.8 running. I can sucessfully store data and view using grafana. The problem is when I try to query from NodeRed. \[{"id":"93d03ea5c59355ad","type":"influxdb in","z":"eeef2179bcd058a1","inf…

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## [Send message alternatig to two different outputs (display the time on Wled Matrix with blinking dots)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/send-message-alternatig-to-two-different-outputs-display-the-time-on-wled-matrix-with-blinking-dots/76941)

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**Author:** [@BernardS](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/BernardS)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [25 March 2023 21:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/send-message-alternatig-to-two-different-outputs-display-the-time-on-wled-matrix-with-blinking-dots/76941 "2023-03-25T21:28:19Z")

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Hello Dear Node Red users, I need again your help, I'm trining to figure it out since yesterday without any luck (no code writing experience). I want to send a time stamp to a node, each second, the output should toggl…

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## [✨ uibuilder new release: v6.2.0 - New features & Bug Fixes](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uibuilder-new-release-v6-2-0-new-features-bug-fixes/76942)

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**Author:** [@TotallyInformation](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TotallyInformation)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [25 March 2023 20:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uibuilder-new-release-v6-2-0-new-features-bug-fixes/76942 "2023-03-25T20:56:42Z")

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Hi all, managed to get a new feature release out pretty quickly this time. Not too many new features but one or two that may be of interest. The zero-code Simple Form in uib-element has been significantly updated with…

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## [Raspberry Node-Red - how do I get the ioBroker nodes](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/raspberry-node-red-how-do-i-get-the-iobroker-nodes/76939)

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**Author:** [@nase30](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/nase30)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [25 March 2023 20:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/raspberry-node-red-how-do-i-get-the-iobroker-nodes/76939 "2023-03-25T20:21:53Z")

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Hello, I just started my first steps in home automation and with node-red. I installed node-red on a raspberry and it runs well. I have as well an ioBroker container on my Synology running. Some days ago I had already…

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## [Msg.payload is changing two outputs](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/msg-payload-is-changing-two-outputs/76789)

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**Author:** [@whelpleyjf](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/whelpleyjf)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [25 March 2023 20:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/msg-payload-is-changing-two-outputs/76789 "2023-03-25T20:00:01Z")

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Hi guys, I'm pretty new to both node red and coding so I apologize if this is a stupid question. I'm using a LOGO 8 and node red to mock up a vibration analysis system for bearings. As I don't have any sensors at the mo…

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## [Getting table header formatted same as table body](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/getting-table-header-formatted-same-as-table-body/76922)

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**Author:** [@haegar33](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/haegar33)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [25 March 2023 18:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/getting-table-header-formatted-same-as-table-body/76922 "2023-03-25T18:15:14Z")

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I got a template node to generate a basic HTML table with status infos on all my zigbee devices. \<style\> table, { text-align: left; border: 2px solid white; width: 100%; } tr,th { font-size: small; } \</style\> \<div lay…

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## [Inject node trigger behavior](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/inject-node-trigger-behavior/76902)

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**Author:** [@WhiteLion](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/WhiteLion)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [25 March 2023 18:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/inject-node-trigger-behavior/76902 "2023-03-25T18:01:27Z")

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Hiho :slight\_smile: I ve a problem question with the inject node: When my system reboots I use a bunch of these nodes to trigger a initial activities of the flows or load variables. Therefor I use "one time injection a…

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## [BlindsT0 (OZRoll) not working with Node-red-contrib.rfxcom](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/blindst0-ozroll-not-working-with-node-red-contrib-rfxcom/75738)

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**Author:** [@rkuster](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rkuster)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [25 March 2023 17:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/blindst0-ozroll-not-working-with-node-red-contrib-rfxcom/75738 "2023-03-25T17:35:22Z")

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Hello, I'm trying to integrate OZRoll Blinds with Node Red using node-red-contrib-rfxcom. Unfortunately when sending a command (open / stop / close) I always get following error back: "RFXCOM: Command unknown or not s…

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## [Msg.property are lost between nodes](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/msg-property-are-lost-between-nodes/76935)

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**Author:** [@hary](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hary)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [25 March 2023 16:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/msg-property-are-lost-between-nodes/76935 "2023-03-25T16:10:48Z")

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Great Nodered users. I've the below flow where the msg is supposed to have multiple properties, but it seems the properties are lost in between nodes ! \[ { "id": "a9eb292a6233f9f1", "type": "inject"…

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## [How to configure the Debug node to show the whole message](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-configure-the-debug-node-to-show-the-whole-message/76933)

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**Author:** [@hary](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hary)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [25 March 2023 15:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-configure-the-debug-node-to-show-the-whole-message/76933 "2023-03-25T15:22:52Z")

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Hello great nodered users. The documentation at this place states : By default, the Debug node will display the msg.payload property, but can be configured to display any property or the whole message. But how can we…

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