# Latest

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## [Announcing \`node-red-contrib-openrouter\`: A new suite of nodes for OpenRouter AI](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announcing-node-red-contrib-openrouter-a-new-suite-of-nodes-for-openrouter-ai/99239)

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**Author:** [@lizzardguki](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/lizzardguki)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [2 October 2025 15:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announcing-node-red-contrib-openrouter-a-new-suite-of-nodes-for-openrouter-ai/99239 "2025-10-02T15:52:00Z")

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Hi everyone, I'm excited to announce the initial release of a new set of nodes for interacting with the OpenRouter API (https://openrouter.ai/): node-red-contrib-openrouter. OpenRouter provides access to a wide variety…

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## [RTC battery status](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/rtc-battery-status/99235)

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**Author:** [@Geppy57](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Geppy57)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [2 October 2025 09:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/rtc-battery-status/99235 "2025-10-02T09:46:36Z")

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Two questions for the price of one ... but concatenate Question 1 : If I put command \[dmesg | grep rtc\] into an exec node, I can read the output like this : \[ time\] rtc-pcf8563 2-0051: low voltage detected, date/…

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## [Question about an existing topic](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/question-about-an-existing-topic/99233)

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**Author:** [@grilli303](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/grilli303)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [2 October 2025 08:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/question-about-an-existing-topic/99233 "2025-10-02T08:10:56Z")

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Hello everyone I have a question that relates to a topic,that already exists. However, this is from 2018. I have now simply placed an answer there, but I don't know if it will be read that way. So How can I start a new d…

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## [Switching on a device on google home](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/switching-on-a-device-on-google-home/99230)

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**Author:** [@VagoGit](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/VagoGit)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [2 October 2025 07:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/switching-on-a-device-on-google-home/99230 "2025-10-02T07:37:45Z")

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Hi all. I want to control a device linked on google home. Is it possible? I found info only about how to control node red controlled devices via google home. This is mainly because I used to control a xiomi vacuum clea…

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## [ctrl-shift-V behaving like ctrl-V](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ctrl-shift-v-behaving-like-ctrl-v/99227)

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**Author:** [@michaelblight](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/michaelblight)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [2 October 2025 06:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ctrl-shift-v-behaving-like-ctrl-v/99227 "2025-10-02T06:01:48Z")

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For ages I've been using ctrl-shift-C to copy a group style and ctrl-shift-V to paste it to another group. But recently ctrl-shift-V is doing the same as ctrl-V. Can somebody confirm if this is the case for them too? I'm…

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## [DB2 - Vuetify samples not working anymore in UI-Template](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/db2-vuetify-samples-not-working-anymore-in-ui-template/99226)

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**Author:** [@xx\_Nexus\_xx](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/xx_Nexus_xx)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [1 October 2025 22:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/db2-vuetify-samples-not-working-anymore-in-ui-template/99226 "2025-10-01T22:18:53Z")

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Hello everyone, I was in the mood to put some fancy multi-tab function into my light controls So I went to Vuetify to check-out their samples. Unfortunately the ones of interest for me failed... see working test-flow…

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## [Dashboard 2.0 File Input Node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-0-file-input-node/99232)

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**Author:** [@pedro\_uno](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/pedro_uno)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [1 October 2025 18:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-0-file-input-node/99232 "2025-10-01T18:56:39Z")

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Hello, I need to upload a file from the client to a server running on a Raspberry Pi 5. I found the File Input node in Dashboard 2.0. It has a nice file picker interface that sees files on the client, exactly what I w…

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## [Erlang-Red: "The Conversation" \[video\]](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/erlang-red-the-conversation-video/99092)

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**Author:** [@gregorius](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gregorius)\
**Replies:** 28\
**Last updated:** [1 October 2025 14:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/erlang-red-the-conversation-video/99092 "2025-10-01T14:37:50Z")

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Hi There I had a great conversation with @sammachin, Alan Quayle and Viacheslav Katsuba around Erlang-Red We discuss what I am actually trying to achieve with Erlang-Red, how does it compare with Node-RED and where can…

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## [Align to make wires straight](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/align-to-make-wires-straight/99223)

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**Author:** [@gregorius](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gregorius)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [30 September 2025 14:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/align-to-make-wires-straight/99223 "2025-09-30T14:33:11Z")

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Hi There, I have this pedantic streak that likes straight lines especially when creating flows. Question: how do I align (other than doing it manually) the two nodes so that the wire is straight: Align top, middle a…

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## [Error when deploying - PayloadTooLargeError: request entity too large](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/error-when-deploying-payloadtoolargeerror-request-entity-too-large/99224)

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**Author:** [@Sean-McG](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Sean-McG)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [30 September 2025 12:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/error-when-deploying-payloadtoolargeerror-request-entity-too-large/99224 "2025-09-30T12:01:26Z")

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I just copied a flow of around 300 nodes to a new tab to start working on some changes, but cannot deploy (any type of deploy) due to the following error. Any ideas for possible debugging ? PayloadTooLargeError: request…

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## [Node-red-contrib-buffer-parser with BIHL WIEDEMANN](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-buffer-parser-with-bihl-wiedemann/99206)

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**Author:** [@RakeshKamkilal](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/RakeshKamkilal)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [30 September 2025 10:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-buffer-parser-with-bihl-wiedemann/99206 "2025-09-30T10:30:23Z")

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Respected Steve Sir, I have a doubt regarding the data output from the Node red Config buffer parser. I am using SMC pressure Sensor IO link and I configure it on the PORT 1 (There are 04 ports on IO Link Master start…

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## [\[Announce\] SurrealDB nodes for Node‑RED (with Live Queries)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announce-surrealdb-nodes-for-node-red-with-live-queries/99213)

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**Author:** [@andreabat](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/andreabat)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [30 September 2025 10:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announce-surrealdb-nodes-for-node-red-with-live-queries/99213 "2025-09-30T10:29:12Z")

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Node-RED nodes for SurrealDB covering connection, queries, CRUD, and live queries. Uses the official surrealdb client (not the deprecated surrealdb.js). Live Query support via WebSocket RPC endpoint. What’s Included s…

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## [Debug panel not clearing when clear-debug-messages is triggered](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/debug-panel-not-clearing-when-clear-debug-messages-is-triggered/99221)

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**Author:** [@gregorius](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gregorius)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [30 September 2025 07:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/debug-panel-not-clearing-when-clear-debug-messages-is-triggered/99221 "2025-09-30T07:14:52Z")

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Hi There, I'm using the debug panel pop-out to constantly show my debug messages - nice feature, glad it's there! What it doesn't do is clear when the debug panel is cleared: What the screencast shows is the debug p…

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## [Collapsible/expandable groups - ie. like subflows without instantiation](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/collapsible-expandable-groups-ie-like-subflows-without-instantiation/99207)

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**Author:** [@bakman2](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bakman2)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [30 September 2025 04:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/collapsible-expandable-groups-ie-like-subflows-without-instantiation/99207 "2025-09-30T04:48:44Z")

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My flows are messy and even if I do my best, they still look messy, ending up with a lot of flow tabs just to bring some separation, which in turn are harder to navigate (root cause is that canvas navigation within the e…

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## [Dashboard 2 table](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-table/99190)

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**Author:** [@Filip\_Top](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Filip_Top)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [29 September 2025 23:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-table/99190 "2025-09-29T23:01:21Z")

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I try to understand how to work with the dashboard 2 table node, but it is acting strange :frowning: I added a simple array as in examples online to it, and you can scroll them line by line, what is not very usefull. Bu…

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## [Ovo Energy API - Get your energy data from Ovo](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ovo-energy-api-get-your-energy-data-from-ovo/87440)

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**Author:** [@TotallyInformation](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TotallyInformation)\
**Replies:** 52\
**Last updated:** [29 September 2025 21:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ovo-energy-api-get-your-energy-data-from-ovo/87440 "2025-09-29T21:36:50Z")

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Not sure if there are any Ovo energy users in the forum, but if there are, you might like to know about my quick mini-project. Still a work in progress but the basics already in place. This uses the unofficial Ovo API's…

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## [Datetime formatting issue](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/datetime-formatting-issue/99169)

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**Author:** [@azan5050](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/azan5050)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [29 September 2025 15:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/datetime-formatting-issue/99169 "2025-09-29T15:29:42Z")

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Create a dashboard with two datetime inputs. Convert these UTC times to the server's local time and format them for SQL Server's smalldatetime type. Then, query the database for records within that range and send the res…

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## [Create backup SD card for Raspberry PI used only for dedicated Nodered application](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/create-backup-sd-card-for-raspberry-pi-used-only-for-dedicated-nodered-application/99135)

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**Author:** [@invictagunner](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/invictagunner)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [29 September 2025 15:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/create-backup-sd-card-for-raspberry-pi-used-only-for-dedicated-nodered-application/99135 "2025-09-29T15:04:39Z")

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I only use my Raspberry PI5 to run a Nodered home automation system. Now that the system is very stable I would like to create a backup sd card,.in case the sd card fails or becomes corrupted. I would prefer to create t…

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## [Passing parameters to stored procedure (PostgreSQL) causes syntax error](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/passing-parameters-to-stored-procedure-postgresql-causes-syntax-error/99211)

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**Author:** [@Karsten](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Karsten)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [29 September 2025 14:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/passing-parameters-to-stored-procedure-postgresql-causes-syntax-error/99211 "2025-09-29T14:13:51Z")

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Dear community, I am sharing my node with you. I would like to pass three parameters to a stored procedure. Unfortunately, this fails with a syntax error. Can you please help me out? It concerns the part of the node sho…

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## [Chart daily highest temperature](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/chart-daily-highest-temperature/99179)

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**Author:** [@montyfert](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/montyfert)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [29 September 2025 12:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/chart-daily-highest-temperature/99179 "2025-09-29T12:15:56Z")

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i am currently using mqtt average bars and template nodes to track the average daily temperatures, (copied and pasted from somewhere)but would like to have the same chart with just highest daily temperatures, I'm absolu…

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## [Websocket video stream](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/websocket-video-stream/98671)

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**Author:** [@SamD](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/SamD)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [29 September 2025 09:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/websocket-video-stream/98671 "2025-09-29T09:37:06Z")

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Hello, Thank you in advence for your help. I have just start with Node-RED. I have tried for 2 weeks to code to share the video of my Esp32 Cam. I would like to get the video stream and to share it with 3 clients. I t…

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## [Cannot make Flogger node work](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cannot-make-flogger-node-work/99208)

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**Author:** [@shubhamnodered](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/shubhamnodered)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [29 September 2025 07:50 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cannot-make-flogger-node-work/99208 "2025-09-29T07:50:49Z")

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Hi everyone, My aim is to implement auto-logger with auto rotation feature in my flow. And flogger node seems can serve my purpose. However, I cannot seem to make flogger node work. I tested on both windows and Linux (P…

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## [Development of Solarsystem with batteries and power control](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/development-of-solarsystem-with-batteries-and-power-control/99194)

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**Author:** [@PHYHAN](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/PHYHAN)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [29 September 2025 06:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/development-of-solarsystem-with-batteries-and-power-control/99194 "2025-09-29T06:00:39Z")

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I like to use Node-RED to built up a complete Solar-Control-System with data logging, power measurement and power controls of the inverters. Battery loading according the weather and battery use according the local deman…

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## [Add option to editor group config to disable the nodes in the group](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/add-option-to-editor-group-config-to-disable-the-nodes-in-the-group/99203)

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**Author:** [@jbudd](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jbudd)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [28 September 2025 17:50 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/add-option-to-editor-group-config-to-disable-the-nodes-in-the-group/99203 "2025-09-28T17:50:51Z")

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If you right click on a group outline or name, then Show action list, you can choose "Enable selected nodes" or "Disable selected nodes" which will affect all of the nodes inside the group. Can a button Enabled/Disabled…

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## [Dashboard 2 template - Making text scale with the widget size](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-template-making-text-scale-with-the-widget-size/99204)

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**Author:** [@jbudd](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jbudd)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [28 September 2025 17:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-template-making-text-scale-with-the-widget-size/99204 "2025-09-28T17:01:38Z")

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AI and I have been attempting to satisfy this requirement: The dashboard 2 page has a grid theme. There is a ui-template which may be specified at various sizes eg 6x2 grid units Within the template is a div which disp…

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## [Dashboard 2.0 sidebar and dropdown list text sizes](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-0-sidebar-and-dropdown-list-text-sizes/99183)

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**Author:** [@GeeBee2021](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/GeeBee2021)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [28 September 2025 16:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-0-sidebar-and-dropdown-list-text-sizes/99183 "2025-09-28T16:57:36Z")

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Thanks to all for Dashboard 2.0, have just converted my largest Dashboard across and apart from a few fiddles to get everything going to msg.payload, all went well. I am a bit stuck on the text sizes of the sidebar and …

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## [Monaco editor - slightly laggy](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/monaco-editor-slightly-laggy/99200)

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**Author:** [@hazymat](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hazymat)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [28 September 2025 10:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/monaco-editor-slightly-laggy/99200 "2025-09-28T10:30:57Z")

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I've used Monaco editor for years, but I'm only just now trying to fix a minor annoyance, which is that it feels a bit laggy when scrolling. I turned off minimap, and also switched to ace, but it still feels a little bi…

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## [Looking for a part time contract](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/looking-for-a-part-time-contract/96305)

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**Author:** [@AllanOricil](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/AllanOricil)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [28 September 2025 10:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/looking-for-a-part-time-contract/96305 "2025-09-28T10:27:37Z")

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Hi everyone. My name is Allan Oricil and I'm looking for a part time contract. My current work will probably be frozen for lack of budget, so I started to look for another contract with fixed monthly payment to cover my …

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## [ESP Embedded Dashboard (Not Node-Red Dashboard)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/esp-embedded-dashboard-not-node-red-dashboard/99193)

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**Author:** [@smanjunath211](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/smanjunath211)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [28 September 2025 06:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/esp-embedded-dashboard-not-node-red-dashboard/99193 "2025-09-28T06:25:50Z")

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I am running a web based dashboard for an automatic weighing scale built just with Node MCU 1.0 ESP 12E, hx711 amplifier, on OLED screen, a TM1637 and a few buttons. it has online realtime product classification, Histog…

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## [HaaS the next revolution in Agents architecture](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/haas-the-next-revolution-in-agents-architecture/99177)

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**Author:** [@AllanOricil](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/AllanOricil)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [27 September 2025 14:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/haas-the-next-revolution-in-agents-architecture/99177 "2025-09-27T14:39:04Z")

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Hi everyone! I'm proud to launch the first HaaS in the world! It means Human as a Service. This product let real people sell their agency/consciousness/reasoning power as tokens! You add your profile, your agent skills a…

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