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## [How to get a \`\\\` displayed in a message](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-get-a-displayed-in-a-message/32091)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [27 August 2020 21:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-get-a-displayed-in-a-message/32091 "2020-08-27T21:43:21Z")

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I am messing about and need an animation to indicate things happening. The old rotating character comes to mind. | / - \\ and so on. But I can't get the \\ to work. I've tried \\\\ but that didn't look right. Both \\ …

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## [Node-red-node-ui-table not working](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-node-ui-table-not-working/19045)

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**Author:** [@goldgoat](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/goldgoat)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [27 August 2020 20:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-node-ui-table-not-working/19045 "2020-08-27T20:42:28Z")

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Hi , I added node-red-node-ui-table to the pallette and imported the examples given. I tried all the 3 example, simple, richer and ui control table. I am unable to get none of these table to render for me. It says Welcom…

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## [Error: EACCES: permission denied](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/error-eacces-permission-denied/32117)

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**Author:** [@Zerg](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Zerg)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [27 August 2020 20:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/error-eacces-permission-denied/32117 "2020-08-27T20:10:39Z")

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According to this instruction: https://discourse.nodered.org/t/a-guide-to-understanding-persistent-context/4115 I changed the settings in the settings.js file I just uncommented some lines. And now I have this //…

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## [Set chart max value](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/set-chart-max-value/32115)

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**Author:** [@Hattori](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Hattori)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [27 August 2020 20:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/set-chart-max-value/32115 "2020-08-27T20:05:31Z")

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I would like to be able to set the maximum value of a dashboard chart at runtime. When i start my flow, i wait for an input to get the maximum chart value to then set it. I tried to send the followings but it does not wo…

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## [Help with logic switching](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-logic-switching/31873)

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**Author:** [@trevor](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/trevor)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [27 August 2020 18:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-logic-switching/31873 "2020-08-27T18:04:45Z")

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Hi, Im very new to NodeRed and as a result I am stuck on the following: Im trying to create a series of timers to select different radio station during the day that will turn off and on set by the timers and also by pre…

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## [TP-link-110 Outlet](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tp-link-110-outlet/32113)

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**Author:** [@Frreiheit](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Frreiheit)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [27 August 2020 17:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tp-link-110-outlet/32113 "2020-08-27T17:15:04Z")

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Hello, can me any say how I do I can gauge the electric in node-red with the tp-link-110 outlet? Here a feew screens: https://imgur.com/a/uFkLl7u

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## [3D T-Rex Game with Node-Red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/3d-t-rex-game-with-node-red/32111)

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**Author:** [@ahmadsayed](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ahmadsayed)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [27 August 2020 16:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/3d-t-rex-game-with-node-red/32111 "2020-08-27T16:41:58Z")

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Those nodes are not intended to build video games :blush:, but it can so why not Will make it with T-Rex Next time :t\_rex:

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## [Sqlite error - no such table](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sqlite-error-no-such-table/32065)

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**Author:** [@bigmadgaga](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bigmadgaga)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [27 August 2020 16:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sqlite-error-no-such-table/32065 "2020-08-27T16:35:59Z")

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Hey, i am doing my first attempts to work with node red. Actual i am in trouble with sqlite, \[{"id":"46bcec5b.fd09a4","type":"tab","label":"Flow 5","disabled":false,"info":""},{"id":"ac016156.86dc2","type":"sqlite","z"…

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## [Collect http adress](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/collect-http-adress/31944)

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**Author:** [@mykerinos1](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mykerinos1)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [27 August 2020 16:06 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/collect-http-adress/31944 "2020-08-27T16:06:00Z")

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Hllo i asked for help few month ago to solve my troulbe . i need to send a unique http adress to my mqtt broker. it was working but today i made a mistake on my raspberry and i deleted my work so i need your hel one mor…

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## [Dashboad chart zoom and data storage capacity for node red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboad-chart-zoom-and-data-storage-capacity-for-node-red/31830)

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**Author:** [@vishalk](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/vishalk)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [27 August 2020 13:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboad-chart-zoom-and-data-storage-capacity-for-node-red/31830 "2020-08-27T13:44:24Z")

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Hello, Zoom in and zoom out function: If I have chart on dashboard with a graph for data with respect to time for 1 day and I want to Zoom in values for a particular time period , example 1 min or 30 second, then ho…

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## [LED on and off based on comparison of float values](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/led-on-and-off-based-on-comparison-of-float-values/32099)

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**Author:** [@vishalk](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/vishalk)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [27 August 2020 13:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/led-on-and-off-based-on-comparison-of-float-values/32099 "2020-08-27T13:28:48Z")

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Hello, I am beginner in Node Red. I want to make a LED on and off based on comaprison of float value coming from a function node. Regards Vishal

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## [How to inject, inject node one by one](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-inject-inject-node-one-by-one/32094)

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**Author:** [@akhtar321h](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/akhtar321h)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [27 August 2020 13:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-inject-inject-node-one-by-one/32094 "2020-08-27T13:17:40Z")

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Hello Everyone, I want to inject 50 payloads(String) one by one After 2 second delay. Please suggest me any solution for that. Thank you

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## [Alexa-remote2 nodes issue](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/alexa-remote2-nodes-issue/30211)

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**Author:** [@cymplecy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cymplecy)\
**Replies:** 32\
**Last updated:** [27 August 2020 13:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/alexa-remote2-nodes-issue/30211 "2020-08-27T13:01:59Z")

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Just a heads up - I was documenting how to use the nodes for a blog and went thru setup again and it fails authorising agains Amazon - having spent hours trying to resolve (and having to reset my password in the process)…

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## [Worldmap line visible only when Cluster mouse over](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/worldmap-line-visible-only-when-cluster-mouse-over/32097)

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**Author:** [@esalles](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/esalles)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [27 August 2020 12:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/worldmap-line-visible-only-when-cluster-mouse-over/32097 "2020-08-27T12:35:48Z")

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Hi, Almost all explanations are in the topic title. I want to draw some lines on the worldmap even if I see the associated layer in the list. In addition, when the desired lines are betwenn markers and markers are clu…

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## [Problems writing data from node s7 to csv every time we get a boolean true signal](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problems-writing-data-from-node-s7-to-csv-every-time-we-get-a-boolean-true-signal/32080)

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**Author:** [@osancleca](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/osancleca)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [27 August 2020 12:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problems-writing-data-from-node-s7-to-csv-every-time-we-get-a-boolean-true-signal/32080 "2020-08-27T12:20:56Z")

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Hi, see if you can help me, it turns out that so far as I show you in the flow image I am able to register well a series of variables type int or Dint in a csv file with its stamp time, all this every 5 seconds so Automa…

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## [\[EDIT\] Displays if a new Node-Red update is available online, and update it from the Dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/edit-displays-if-a-new-node-red-update-is-available-online-and-update-it-from-the-dashboard/30061)

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**Author:** [@SuperNinja](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/SuperNinja)\
**Replies:** 42\
**Last updated:** [27 August 2020 11:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/edit-displays-if-a-new-node-red-update-is-available-online-and-update-it-from-the-dashboard/30061 "2020-08-27T11:04:05Z")

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This flow will search every 7 days if there is a new online version of Node-Red on https://nodered.org/. If that is the case, \[EDIT\] : In this new version : 1. Indicates whether a new online version is available. Click…

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## [Failed to install: node-red-contrib-tellstick](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/failed-to-install-node-red-contrib-tellstick/29986)

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**Author:** [@MacValley](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/MacValley)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [27 August 2020 08:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/failed-to-install-node-red-contrib-tellstick/29986 "2020-08-27T08:47:48Z")

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I am running node-red version v10.21.0 on two Docker computers, Docker 1 is running on a Raspberry pi 3, and Docker 2 is running on a Ubuntu 20.04 machine. My Telldus devices are integrated with Home Assistant but now I…

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## [Contrib node - footer in config screen](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/contrib-node-footer-in-config-screen/32089)

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**Author:** [@Paul-Reed](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Paul-Reed)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [27 August 2020 10:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/contrib-node-footer-in-config-screen/32089 "2020-08-27T10:27:56Z")

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There is currently an 'enabled' tick box in the footer of the node config pages. When writing a contrib node, is it possible to add a further tick box alongside it? I was thinking about adding a 'debug' tick box, which …

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## [Parallel run of Subflows](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/parallel-run-of-subflows/32000)

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**Author:** [@ThisisIO](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ThisisIO)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [27 August 2020 08:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/parallel-run-of-subflows/32000 "2020-08-27T08:32:12Z")

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Hello, i'm trying to handle with messages that comes in parallel to subflow. Here is exmaple 4 messages comes at same time to one subflow. I would like to make a delay for messages. For example 1 messag in 3 sec. …

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## [NR and Postgres query](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nr-and-postgres-query/32043)

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**Author:** [@little\_rich](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/little_rich)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [27 August 2020 07:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nr-and-postgres-query/32043 "2020-08-27T07:31:22Z")

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Hi, I have a database with the following columns... id t\_1 t\_2 t\_3 ... t\_(n) I have a function which queries t\_1 based on a row id and the returned message.payload looks like this... I am trying to get a functi…

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## [Using Node-Red with Cloudant - type error when set up Cloudant out node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-node-red-with-cloudant-type-error-when-set-up-cloudant-out-node/32079)

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**Author:** [@dianadujing](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dianadujing)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [27 August 2020 07:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-node-red-with-cloudant-type-error-when-set-up-cloudant-out-node/32079 "2020-08-27T07:26:24Z")

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Hi there, I'm working with Node-Red and Cloudant, trying to query data from a Cloudant database file. Using the node-red-node-cf-cloudant nodes. This works fine with the database being automatically detected by Node-…

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## [Node red update](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-update/31851)

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**Author:** [@maxlugo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/maxlugo)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [27 August 2020 05:06 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-update/31851 "2020-08-27T05:06:33Z")

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I planning to update from v0.17.5 to v1.1.3. I have flows using installed nodes. Grateful if someone can share procedure to migrate and have my flows up and running

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## [Cant install nodered-contrib-contexmenu](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cant-install-nodered-contrib-contexmenu/31992)

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**Author:** [@Paolo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Paolo)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [26 August 2020 21:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cant-install-nodered-contrib-contexmenu/31992 "2020-08-26T21:36:17Z")

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Hi guys i try to install nodered-contrib-contextmenu , i use Palette Manager and get an error , 2020-08-25T16:56:36.775Z Install : node-red-contrib-ui-contextmenu 2.0.0 2020-08-25T16:56:36.796Z npm.cmd install --no-au…

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## [Netatmo rain information from public stations: regex or JSONata?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/netatmo-rain-information-from-public-stations-regex-or-jsonata/31849)

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**Author:** [@stefan24](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/stefan24)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [26 August 2020 19:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/netatmo-rain-information-from-public-stations-regex-or-jsonata/31849 "2020-08-26T19:26:51Z")

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I am able to read netatmo weather data collected by other netatmo stations in my region and also filter them, if they contain rain data. One of them in JSON format: {"\_id":"70:ee:50:28:00:00","place":{"location":\[7.7123…

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## [What am I doing wrong here?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/what-am-i-doing-wrong-here/31912)

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**Author:** [@Nodi.Rubrum](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Nodi.Rubrum)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [26 August 2020 18:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/what-am-i-doing-wrong-here/31912 "2020-08-26T18:17:39Z")

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I have done this before, but now I can't seem to get it to work. The flow variable keeps initializing as an 'object' not an 'array' when it initializes. I am clearly using brackets not { } braces. No flow variable ex…

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## [Error storing data in global context](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/error-storing-data-in-global-context/13444)

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**Author:** [@Hubertus](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Hubertus)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [26 August 2020 17:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/error-storing-data-in-global-context/13444 "2020-08-26T17:52:27Z")

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Hi all, i have define a global file store to store some values permanent - wen NR runs i find the json file with the pre-defined values in ./context/global: cat global.json { "Bad": { "Akku": { …

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## [Pjlink temperature readings](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pjlink-temperature-readings/31390)

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**Author:** [@victor-zorro](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/victor-zorro)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [26 August 2020 17:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pjlink-temperature-readings/31390 "2020-08-26T17:53:28Z")

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Hi There, I am fairly new to Node-Red. I have found my way around. I use node-red for my video installations. The pj link ( node-red-contrib-pjlink) is very handy to work with, to turn on and off projectors. I would …

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## [How to get data for a variable time](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-get-data-for-a-variable-time/32016)

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**Author:** [@akhtar321h](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/akhtar321h)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [26 August 2020 16:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-get-data-for-a-variable-time/32016 "2020-08-26T16:41:09Z")

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Hello Everyone, I am generating some random data through random node continuously. and i am storing that data in a buffer. I want to access data from buffer for a variable time period, like last 5 min data or last 1 ho…

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## [Inject voice command to Alexa](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/inject-voice-command-to-alexa/32040)

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**Author:** [@wecoyote5](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/wecoyote5)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [26 August 2020 16:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/inject-voice-command-to-alexa/32040 "2020-08-26T16:07:51Z")

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Hi all, I've been having some good success with NR/Alexa. Most of the things I've been trying to do I've been able to plow through. Now I'm trying to setup a morning wakeup routine whereby the TV will turn and the Fios …

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## [Getting Font Awesome Icons for Served HTML Files](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/getting-font-awesome-icons-for-served-html-files/32048)

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**Author:** [@dparm](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dparm)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [26 August 2020 15:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/getting-font-awesome-icons-for-served-html-files/32048 "2020-08-26T15:42:28Z")

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I am trying to serve some basic HTML files with Font Awesome icons in them. When I setup Node Red to serve the file as an HTTP response, the icons don't appear. I know this has something to do with the render engine of …

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