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**Author:** [@Delivery2you](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Delivery2you)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [22 March 2025 16:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/timer-repeater-and-message/96130 "2025-03-22T16:03:46Z")
Hey there! I am trying to calculate energy every hour. At the moment, I receive the MQTT message from a device every 10 seconds. I am just reading the Amp Usage and sending it thru a node on the HA Dashboard. I want to… --- ## [DB2 - dropdown node sends unwanted \_session msg](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/db2-dropdown-node-sends-unwanted-session-msg/96173)
**Author:** [@Switchblade2](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Switchblade2)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [22 March 2025 13:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/db2-dropdown-node-sends-unwanted-session-msg/96173 "2025-03-22T13:18:29Z")
I've found out that the DB2 dropdown node sends a \_session messagw as part of the full msg. The \_session message look like this {"type":"websocket","id":"3e9d699ebed3fa04"} and it blocks the payload to be received by … --- ## [DB2 ui-led (feature request may be?)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/db2-ui-led-feature-request-may-be/96166)
**Author:** [@Mrb32](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Mrb32)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [22 March 2025 08:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/db2-ui-led-feature-request-may-be/96166 "2025-03-22T08:04:18Z")
Hi, I am getting up to speed with DB2, ui-led seems to be behaving differently than on DB1. On DB1, with no label name set, the LED will simply appear centred based on the width set for the widget or group. Differe… --- ## [Help with node-red-contrib-ui-time-scheduler](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-node-red-contrib-ui-time-scheduler/96170)
**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [22 March 2025 07:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-node-red-contrib-ui-time-scheduler/96170 "2025-03-22T07:56:03Z")
Sorry folks, I'm stuck. Yes, there are two examples included, but they don't ...... explain how to add another schedule entry to an existing one. So I have 2 existing. I want to add another one. I'm not getting how t… --- ## [Include camera JPEG into E-mail](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/include-camera-jpeg-into-e-mail/96158)
**Author:** [@sammie76-2](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sammie76-2)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [22 March 2025 05:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/include-camera-jpeg-into-e-mail/96158 "2025-03-22T05:25:16Z")
Hi! I want to get a picture (jpeg) from a security camera and put it into an email with node red. I realized that with pushover in node red. Sending email also works fine. But I have no idea how to include an jpeg into … --- ## [Question about node-red-contrib-hubitat](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/question-about-node-red-contrib-hubitat/95747)
**Author:** [@k5map](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/k5map)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [22 March 2025 01:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/question-about-node-red-contrib-hubitat/95747 "2025-03-22T01:57:20Z")
I want to develop a flow which monitors a motion sensor in my Habitat. I've tried using the device and events nodes without success. I get payload information when I send a active command to the device using the device… --- ## [Quick Question Around Subflow EV's](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/quick-question-around-subflow-evs/96159)
**Author:** [@marcus-j-davies](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/marcus-j-davies)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [21 March 2025 21:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/quick-question-around-subflow-evs/96159 "2025-03-21T21:52:12Z")
I tend to add a UI defined Variable for a subflow - :white\_check\_mark: But inside the subflow, it needs to get updated later (periodically) So lets call this EV, the "Initial Value" (the label at least, but behind the … --- ## [Fresh install failure Ubuntu Server 24.04 using Debian script](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/fresh-install-failure-ubuntu-server-24-04-using-debian-script/96139)
**Author:** [@AL7DS](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/AL7DS)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [21 March 2025 19:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/fresh-install-failure-ubuntu-server-24-04-using-debian-script/96139 "2025-03-21T19:43:45Z")
New install Ubuntu server 24.04 using the Debian script. Multiple tries, same error. I have installed multiple systems the same way and this is a first. Running Node-RED update for user administrator at /home/administ… --- ## [DB2 - ui control Memory Leak Error](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/db2-ui-control-memory-leak-error/96140)
**Author:** [@SandeepA](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/SandeepA)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [21 March 2025 17:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/db2-ui-control-memory-leak-error/96140 "2025-03-21T17:58:16Z")
Hi , I am working on a flow on DB2 which uses ui control node in multiple places to show/hide groups. Periodically, i find that the dashboard becomes unresponsive . And i see below error in the console.log of NR run. … --- ## [Dashboard 2 font size and background color](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-font-size-and-background-color/90395)
**Author:** [@juntiedt](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/juntiedt)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [21 March 2025 17:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-font-size-and-background-color/90395 "2025-03-21T17:03:58Z")
below, my working template in DB-2. Now I want to change the size of the text and the icon to be bigger and I want to change the background color. Field size 4x2. Any help appreciated. \ \ \ **Author:** [@Mrb32](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Mrb32)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [21 March 2025 13:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-button-size-in-db2-question/96150 "2025-03-21T13:36:04Z") Hi All, Does anyone know whether it is possible to set a 1x1 size for ui-button in dashboard-2? Setting the size to this value in the properties produces a 2x1 button on the dashboard for me. Thanks for letting me kno… --- ## [Dashboard2 layout editor doesn't work in embedded node red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard2-layout-editor-doesnt-work-in-embedded-node-red/96148)
**Author:** [@JIMSENG](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/JIMSENG)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [21 March 2025 07:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard2-layout-editor-doesnt-work-in-embedded-node-red/96148 "2025-03-21T07:49:57Z")
Hi. I tried using dashboard2 in an embedded node red installation (signalk) When trying to load the layout editor I get a response: Cannot GET /dashboard/page1 The URL is /dashboard/page1?edit-key=3jzlyhmp6o7&editor-p… --- ## [Applying Template code to all ui-table](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/applying-template-code-to-all-ui-table/96146)
**Author:** [@shubhamnodered](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/shubhamnodered)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [21 March 2025 06:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/applying-template-code-to-all-ui-table/96146 "2025-03-21T06:40:48Z")
Hi guys, I am trying to understand how can i use template node to customize the dashboard 2.0 table; and using UI template Examples documentation as a reference. In documentation, we have to connect the template nod… --- ## [Missing nodes, old lockfile and incomplete registry](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/missing-nodes-old-lockfile-and-incomplete-registry/96117)
**Author:** [@maru](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/maru)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [20 March 2025 23:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/missing-nodes-old-lockfile-and-incomplete-registry/96117 "2025-03-20T23:13:00Z")
Good evening, My Rpi4 sdcard broke. New sdcard, new node-RED LTS (v22.14.0) and npm (11.2.0) installation. My flows are back but I'm missing a lot of nodes and when I try to install them I get this message for every nod… --- ## [Odd behaviour / rendering & Unable to set date from msg.payload](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/odd-behaviour-rendering-unable-to-set-date-from-msg-payload/96134)
**Author:** [@Dyslexicbloke](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Dyslexicbloke)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [20 March 2025 21:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/odd-behaviour-rendering-unable-to-set-date-from-msg-payload/96134 "2025-03-20T21:58:44Z")
I have the following code in a Dashboard 2.0 template node... \ \ \ \ **Author:** [@warnert](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/warnert)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [20 March 2025 21:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/see-values-on-internet/96070 "2025-03-20T21:10:40Z") I want to be able to see values of my solar panels on the internet. As I am strongly discouraged to open up port 1880 is there another way to do that? Create a webpage with NodeRed still runs on port 1880. The server … --- ## [OPCU UA Server on Alpine-linux](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/opcu-ua-server-on-alpine-linux/96113)
**Author:** [@olab](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/olab)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [20 March 2025 20:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/opcu-ua-server-on-alpine-linux/96113 "2025-03-20T20:37:44Z")
Hi, The last couple og weeks I've had a fight with Node Red and so far I'm the one loosing. I'm trying to set up OPC ua server in NR with no luck on Alpine-linux. Installations runs fine but when I try the sample flow… --- ## [OPC UA Server in Flowfuse](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/opc-ua-server-in-flowfuse/96122)
**Author:** [@olab](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/olab)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [20 March 2025 15:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/opc-ua-server-in-flowfuse/96122 "2025-03-20T15:57:30Z")
I'm experimenting on running OPC UA server within one NodeRed instance in FlowFuse. The flowfuse host is running in docker. What setting do I need to do in docker to make UA server work? --- ## [Write- and read-file node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/write-and-read-file-node/96125)
**Author:** [@Peter2](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Peter2)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [20 March 2025 15:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/write-and-read-file-node/96125 "2025-03-20T15:24:52Z")
Hi! I am trying to write information into a simple textfile, using the write file node. Neither if I input the path/filename with "msg.filename" (msg.filename = /home/pi/Projekte/Files/Test.txt) nor if I insert the abso… --- ## [Node groups in subflows?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-groups-in-subflows/96124)
**Author:** [@ThingsTinkerer](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ThingsTinkerer)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [20 March 2025 12:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-groups-in-subflows/96124 "2025-03-20T12:25:54Z")
Out of curiosity, why sublows can't have groups? Seems intentional so perhaps there is some technical limitation? Tried to google it but didn't find any info. --- ## [Tutorial - Secure your home automation - VPN - What is it? How do I use it?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tutorial-secure-your-home-automation-vpn-what-is-it-how-do-i-use-it/95921)
**Author:** [@mudwalker](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mudwalker)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [20 March 2025 12:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tutorial-secure-your-home-automation-vpn-what-is-it-how-do-i-use-it/95921 "2025-03-20T12:14:03Z")
I have been looking at the Tailscale configuration tutorial created by @BartButenaers, and also, previously configured Cloudflare Zero Trust to work on my devices/network with the encouragement of @TotallyInformation. Cl… --- ## [Replacing old unsupported node with newer version](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/replacing-old-unsupported-node-with-newer-version/96085)
**Author:** [@ArcelorMan](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ArcelorMan)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [20 March 2025 07:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/replacing-old-unsupported-node-with-newer-version/96085 "2025-03-20T07:53:41Z")
I am updating an old system, created by an engineer who has left us. The system hasn't been maintained since his departure so it is my task to update it, as well as take ownership of it. Most of this is new to me though… --- ## [Node-red-contrib-email - no attachment](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-email-no-attachment/96108)
**Author:** [@SteveBall](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/SteveBall)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [20 March 2025 07:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-email-no-attachment/96108 "2025-03-20T07:21:04Z")
Hi, I am trying to receive an email message with a .txt attachment. The email is received and the body of the email displays the data from the .txt file but I really need the attachment adding not being in the body of t… --- ## [Changing Node red dashboard home page](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/changing-node-red-dashboard-home-page/96120)
**Author:** [@hipatel93](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hipatel93)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [20 March 2025 06:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/changing-node-red-dashboard-home-page/96120 "2025-03-20T06:21:24Z")
Hi Everyone Hope you are doing well! I am new in node-red and still learning, you can say 0 level skills. I am looking for your help with the following issue, before that I am developing an app for my Home Base SCADA … --- ## [16 channel IO card 25IOB16](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/16-channel-io-card-25iob16/95808)
**Author:** [@Aurgelme](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Aurgelme)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [19 March 2025 23:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/16-channel-io-card-25iob16/95808 "2025-03-19T23:03:37Z")
Hi everyone, Bought a modbus16 channel IO card from ali (25IOB16)16 npn out 16 opto isolated in.without having any knowledge about how to control this card. Now I can control all the outputs and read the status of these… --- ## [Dashboard 2 v-slot:header breaks sort icon in header](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-v-slot-header-breaks-sort-icon-in-header/96112)
**Author:** [@Mick](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Mick)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [19 March 2025 22:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-v-slot-header-breaks-sort-icon-in-header/96112 "2025-03-19T22:47:54Z")
I am just starting to work on Dashboard 2.0. My flow is a simple table that is populated by msg.payload The issue I am trying to work out is that if I use \