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## [\[UPDATE\] node-red-contrib-fs v1.4.0 released](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/update-node-red-contrib-fs-v1-4-0-released/32192)

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**Author:** [@TotallyInformation](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TotallyInformation)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [29 August 2020 17:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/update-node-red-contrib-fs-v1-4-0-released/32192 "2020-08-29T17:56:00Z")

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This release contains: A bug fix for Issue #20 (override of hidden files setting not working). A boost of the readdirp dependency to the latest version And the reason for bumping to 1.4: 7 new flags output on the s…

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## [Text Input Node - can I pass in a Label?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/text-input-node-can-i-pass-in-a-label/32061)

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**Author:** [@davej](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/davej)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [27 August 2020 19:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/text-input-node-can-i-pass-in-a-label/32061 "2020-08-27T19:10:15Z")

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I have a Text Input Node where I can hard code a fixed Label. However, is there a means of passing label text in from a preceding Function Node? I have tried all the usual but have not found any means of doing this an…

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## [NR+influxdb+grafana](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nr-influxdb-grafana/31667)

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**Author:** [@Martin10](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Martin10)\
**Replies:** 116\
**Last updated:** [29 August 2020 12:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nr-influxdb-grafana/31667 "2020-08-29T12:51:31Z")

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Hi, i try to connect NR+influxdb+grafana (in order to store sensor data), but when i get to grafana dashboard I can't get any data from my sensors to the dashboard, what this error could mean ? I think i completed all r…

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## [Input topic convert to 16bit integer](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/input-topic-convert-to-16bit-integer/32179)

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**Author:** [@Kampfwurst](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Kampfwurst)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [29 August 2020 12:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/input-topic-convert-to-16bit-integer/32179 "2020-08-29T12:35:57Z")

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Hi, I would like to sum different topics and payloads together. The output should be a integer value. But i have the problem that it doesn't not work as intended :wink: The output is at the moment "NaN" Where is the…

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## [Posting with styles. (Sort of off topic)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/posting-with-styles-sort-of-off-topic/32121)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [29 August 2020 09:06 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/posting-with-styles-sort-of-off-topic/32121 "2020-08-29T09:06:26Z")

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I was posting a reply in a thread. This is what the edit screen shows me. (I was sceptical, but.....) But when I save the post, I get this. No big deal, but there seems to be a problem. If I get excited and pu…

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## [Having trouble parsing this message](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/having-trouble-parsing-this-message/32171)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 28\
**Last updated:** [29 August 2020 08:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/having-trouble-parsing-this-message/32171 "2020-08-29T08:52:52Z")

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I have an exec node running some code. I connect to the return code output. (The bottom one) This is the message coming out: {"topic":"DO\_THIS","qos":2,"retain":false,"\_msgid":"755998b4.052328","payload":{"code":0}} …

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## ["Function tried to send a message of type string" error](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/function-tried-to-send-a-message-of-type-string-error/32155)

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**Author:** [@dhanush12](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dhanush12)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [29 August 2020 06:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/function-tried-to-send-a-message-of-type-string-error/32155 "2020-08-29T06:37:19Z")

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Please help me to resolve this issue, that would be a great support of yours to me !!! var grad=msg.payload if (grad\>85) { msg.grade="S"; } else if (grad\<=85 && grad\>80) { msg.grade="A"; } else if (grad\<=80 && …

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## [Sense HAT missing](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sense-hat-missing/31899)

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**Author:** [@JPardo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/JPardo)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [29 August 2020 06:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sense-hat-missing/31899 "2020-08-29T06:26:11Z")

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Hi, I tried to install sense HAT in node-red but then nothing happened afterwards. I can only see the below:

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## [Multiple output of function node not working as shown](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/multiple-output-of-function-node-not-working-as-shown/32173)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [29 August 2020 06:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/multiple-output-of-function-node-not-working-as-shown/32173 "2020-08-29T06:16:24Z")

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As brief as possible: \[{"id":"3cc824ef.442dd4","type":"inject","z":"710ca09a.8302a8","name":"","topic":"","payload":"","payloadType":"date","repeat":"","crontab":"","once":false,"onceDelay":0.1,"x":500,"y":990,"wires":\[…

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## [Node red HTML template](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-html-template/32127)

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**Author:** [@ashur\_3d](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ashur_3d)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [29 August 2020 06:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-html-template/32127 "2020-08-29T06:12:50Z")

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Hi, So, I can use the dashboard nodes and implement my data points in with no problem. Then, I thought to create my one custom HTML with custom CSS etc.. but inserting data into the Node Red HTML template node looks way…

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## [Older 32-bit hardware (PC) as hosting platform for Node Red?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/older-32-bit-hardware-pc-as-hosting-platform-for-node-red/32125)

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**Author:** [@Nodi.Rubrum](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Nodi.Rubrum)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [29 August 2020 03:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/older-32-bit-hardware-pc-as-hosting-platform-for-node-red/32125 "2020-08-29T03:29:20Z")

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I have a older, but well working 32 bit based PC that I think would make a great back up instance for my Node Red remote monitoring environment. I have not researched this idea yet, but figured I would ask on the forum,…

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## [Change Icon on a button according to its input message](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-icon-on-a-button-according-to-its-input-message/31906)

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**Author:** [@nicedevil](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/nicedevil)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [28 August 2020 20:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-icon-on-a-button-according-to-its-input-message/31906 "2020-08-28T20:40:57Z")

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Is there a possible solution to change a buttons icon by it's input message? We are able to change the color, the background and the label. But I was not able to change the icon :frowning: Am I doing something wrong? …

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## [Encoder Input to select a value 0 to 10,000](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/encoder-input-to-select-a-value-0-to-10-000/32163)

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**Author:** [@Graham](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Graham)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [28 August 2020 21:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/encoder-input-to-select-a-value-0-to-10-000/32163 "2020-08-28T21:04:36Z")

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This will, with a bit of luck, be the first post of many. I have started a project that is way in excess of my capabilities! The end goal is to create a control panel for the control of some industrial equipment. My plan…

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## [How to generate alert with respect to time](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-generate-alert-with-respect-to-time/32129)

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**Author:** [@akhtar321h](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/akhtar321h)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [28 August 2020 10:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-generate-alert-with-respect-to-time/32129 "2020-08-28T10:14:17Z")

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Hello Everyone, I am doing one demo project. In this, I need to print some alert message on debug window, if temperature increases 5 degree within 10 minutes. At the place of temperature data, I am using random node f…

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## [S7node - fonction node - Gmail alerts](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/s7node-fonction-node-gmail-alerts/32161)

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**Author:** [@tadi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tadi)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [28 August 2020 19:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/s7node-fonction-node-gmail-alerts/32161 "2020-08-28T19:07:19Z")

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any helps me to get this node, am trying to set a fonction node that if my input variable cross 400 send me an email and what i received from email is this any one can help me to fix this flow

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## [OPC UA Client Invalid endpoint](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/opc-ua-client-invalid-endpoint/29644)

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**Author:** [@noob](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/noob)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [28 August 2020 18:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/opc-ua-client-invalid-endpoint/29644 "2020-08-28T18:58:51Z")

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Hello guys, i try to read out a variable of a S7-1500 CPU with the OPC UA Client Node on my Raspberry Pi. Unfortunately the Node is marked red and i get the error: "Invalid endpoint opc.tcp://192.168.0.2:4840" I hope t…

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## [Securing Dashboard on IBM Cloud](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/securing-dashboard-on-ibm-cloud/32118)

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**Author:** [@alexmacabu](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/alexmacabu)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [28 August 2020 18:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/securing-dashboard-on-ibm-cloud/32118 "2020-08-28T18:38:11Z")

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I'm trying to create some kind of user authentication to prevent unwanted access to my NodeRED's User Interface. I've searched online and found 2 solutions, that for some reason didn't worked out. Here they are: 1 - Tri…

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## [Weird behaviour of Dropdown node with a numeric 0 item](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/weird-behaviour-of-dropdown-node-with-a-numeric-0-item/32140)

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**Author:** [@Robertotarga](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Robertotarga)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [28 August 2020 14:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/weird-behaviour-of-dropdown-node-with-a-numeric-0-item/32140 "2020-08-28T14:55:18Z")

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If in a Slider node you select a numeric 0 valued item it returns in the message.payload an array\[0\] instead of the plain 0 value as expected. If the value is set as a-z string it correctly returns a "0" string. I'm usi…

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## [How to use the life360 contribution?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-use-the-life360-contribution/32153)

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**Author:** [@dclear](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dclear)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [28 August 2020 14:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-use-the-life360-contribution/32153 "2020-08-28T14:30:16Z")

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Does anyone use the life360 contribution? And if so, could they post their flow? I can't figure out how to use it! Thanks

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## ["ui\_text\_input" Size and Steps](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-text-input-size-and-steps/32149)

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**Author:** [@n61ab](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/n61ab)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [28 August 2020 13:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-text-input-size-and-steps/32149 "2020-08-28T13:37:00Z")

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I want to input a number from my dashboard. The "ui\_text\_input' node works nicely, except I cannot resize the input box text. I am a able to resize the label text size using \<fontsize=x\> . Also, on the "ui\_text\_input"…

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## [Help with More Than 2 CE Pins on Raspberry Pi 4](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-more-than-2-ce-pins-on-raspberry-pi-4/32148)

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**Author:** [@oncdastan](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/oncdastan)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [28 August 2020 12:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-more-than-2-ce-pins-on-raspberry-pi-4/32148 "2020-08-28T12:33:27Z")

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Hi. Previously, I was reading temperature data with 4 DS18B20s. The problem was the read time. It is 750 ms. This amount is too much for good PID control. So, I switched to PT100 with MAX31865. Now, the problem is I only…

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## [Hexadecimal to ascii/string function](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/hexadecimal-to-ascii-string-function/32141)

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**Author:** [@Roger](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Roger)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [28 August 2020 11:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/hexadecimal-to-ascii-string-function/32141 "2020-08-28T11:17:34Z")

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Hello, there is any function that converts directly from hex to ascii? I need to aply it in a function node.

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## [On, Off, Faulty State for a Sensor](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/on-off-faulty-state-for-a-sensor/31951)

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**Author:** [@oncdastan](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/oncdastan)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [28 August 2020 10:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/on-off-faulty-state-for-a-sensor/31951 "2020-08-28T10:43:24Z")

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Hi. I am using a water flow sensor. My purpose here is to display "OFF", when the switch is "OFF" (even if there is flow or not, if the switch is off it should display "OFF" at all times). When it is on, it can start wit…

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## [Node-RED on AWS Elastic Beanstalk - unable to install new nodes, getting npm permissions error](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-on-aws-elastic-beanstalk-unable-to-install-new-nodes-getting-npm-permissions-error/32122)

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**Author:** [@nicholas](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/nicholas)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [28 August 2020 09:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-on-aws-elastic-beanstalk-unable-to-install-new-nodes-getting-npm-permissions-error/32122 "2020-08-28T09:40:21Z")

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Howdy folks! I have an install of Node-RED running on Elastic Beanstalk, which I did following toconuts' tutorial linked below: However, when I try to install new nodes via "Manage palette," the install fails with …

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## [Can I edit the project version in package.json from Editor?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-i-edit-the-project-version-in-package-json-from-editor/32070)

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**Author:** [@mannharleen](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mannharleen)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [28 August 2020 09:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-i-edit-the-project-version-in-package-json-from-editor/32070 "2020-08-28T09:34:09Z")

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How can I edit the version property of the package.json for a node-red project? There are options to edit the dependency part from the UI/Editor { "name": "proj1", "description": "abcd", "version": "0.0.1",…

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## [NodeRed Palette is months behind the NPM package - node-red-contrib-smartlifeair - HELP](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodered-palette-is-months-behind-the-npm-package-node-red-contrib-smartlifeair-help/32124)

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**Author:** [@razorRun](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/razorRun)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [28 August 2020 09:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodered-palette-is-months-behind-the-npm-package-node-red-contrib-smartlifeair-help/32124 "2020-08-28T09:29:02Z")

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Hey Guys I just noticed one of my Nodes still has a very old version(5months old) in NodeRed (NPM is updated several times after that- 12 version updates to be exact with in last 4 months). I am not sure how to update …

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## [Conversion of PHP function to Javascript](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/conversion-of-php-function-to-javascript/32052)

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**Author:** [@mudwalker](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mudwalker)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [28 August 2020 08:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/conversion-of-php-function-to-javascript/32052 "2020-08-28T08:44:14Z")

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Hi, Hoping for some help with a script conversion. I have searched and, as usual, Search Engines are giving me what they think I want rather than what I actually need!! Most answers direct me to PHP pages, and those I h…

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## [Construcing dynamic messages for LCD](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/construcing-dynamic-messages-for-lcd/32085)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [28 August 2020 07:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/construcing-dynamic-messages-for-lcd/32085 "2020-08-28T07:19:07Z")

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I don't know if this is really going to work, but for the sake of trying something else (different?) this is a little project just now. Say I have a 2 line LCD (though it will be 4 ultimately) I want a way to... allow s…

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## [Alexa light commands for white lights](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/alexa-light-commands-for-white-lights/32072)

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**Author:** [@queelyte](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/queelyte)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [28 August 2020 07:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/alexa-light-commands-for-white-lights/32072 "2020-08-28T07:04:16Z")

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I’m a noob and I’m trying to figure out how to add bright and dim setting commands to Alexa for my zha lights. Can anyone help me with a flow for this?

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## [Pass a variable through nodes](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pass-a-variable-through-nodes/32119)

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**Author:** [@juanmito](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/juanmito)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [28 August 2020 06:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pass-a-variable-through-nodes/32119 "2020-08-28T06:22:38Z")

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Hi I've searched about this issue, but I couldn't find anything. Well, my problem is about configuring one netatmo node (https://flows.nodered.org/node/node-red-contrib-netatmo-energy), and using the node SETROOMTHERM…

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