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## [Dashboard 2.0 gauge](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-0-gauge/94990)

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**Author:** [@klaarnou](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/klaarnou)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [29 January 2025 19:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-0-gauge/94990 "2025-01-29T19:43:22Z")

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Hello, I want to set the gauge segment colors via function but cannot get it to work. This is my code: msg.ui\_update = {"segments" : \[ { color: "blue", from: 0 }, { color: "green", from: 15 }, …

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## [Help! USB serial port randomly disappeared for no apparent reason!](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-usb-serial-port-randomly-disappeared-for-no-apparent-reason/94975)

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**Author:** [@Roaders](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Roaders)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [29 January 2025 19:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-usb-serial-port-randomly-disappeared-for-no-apparent-reason/94975 "2025-01-29T19:02:15Z")

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Hi All I have a raspberry pi running remotely that for over a year has been logging data received over a USB serial port. Node-red takes this data and passes it to a database. All of a sudden this has stopped working..…

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## [Option for disabling text/elements selection](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/option-for-disabling-text-elements-selection/94983)

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**Author:** [@deelerke](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/deelerke)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [29 January 2025 14:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/option-for-disabling-text-elements-selection/94983 "2025-01-29T14:25:28Z")

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Here's the problem: I got a dashboard with a lot of sliders on it. People operate these on a relatively small touch screen tablet. Sometimes they slightly miss or overshoot the slider and they start selecting text or e…

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## [Allow CORS for UI Builder](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/allow-cors-for-ui-builder/94838)

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**Author:** [@cdacruz](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cdacruz)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [29 January 2025 14:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/allow-cors-for-ui-builder/94838 "2025-01-29T14:24:51Z")

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Hi All, There is a way to allow CORS requests into UI Builder. I would like to share some json files through the UI Builder node... I don't find anything about that, only for the soket.io... I also try to activate CO…

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## [SNMP node new version outputs buffer, old version outputs string](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/snmp-node-new-version-outputs-buffer-old-version-outputs-string/94950)

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**Author:** [@Rgrove](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Rgrove)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [29 January 2025 13:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/snmp-node-new-version-outputs-buffer-old-version-outputs-string/94950 "2025-01-29T13:56:36Z")

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I'm trying to offload some SNMP calls to a new install, and the SNMP flows on the new install are all completely broken. The flows are direct copy/paste from old machine to new one. New SNMP node version is 2.0.0 Old …

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## [Read multiple parameters w/ modbus flex getter](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/read-multiple-parameters-w-modbus-flex-getter/94976)

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**Author:** [@jakonnode](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jakonnode)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [29 January 2025 12:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/read-multiple-parameters-w-modbus-flex-getter/94976 "2025-01-29T12:53:41Z")

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As per the below document, multiple parameters can be read using flex getter, but it reads only one/first address. Took cue from here. https://flows.nodered.org/flow/701452d1839b7e433e9eae171113ae35 Am I doing somethi…

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## [How to create a node to control neopixel leds one by one?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-create-a-node-to-control-neopixel-leds-one-by-one/94978)

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**Author:** [@doudou016](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/doudou016)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [29 January 2025 11:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-create-a-node-to-control-neopixel-leds-one-by-one/94978 "2025-01-29T11:00:08Z")

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Bonjour. je souhaiterais crée un nœud pour pouvoir allumer indépendamment une led ws2812b ( via gpio ou button ) sur une bande de 14 LED. J'utilise un nœud préconstruit ( https://raw.githubusercontent.com/RuiSantosdo…

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## [RPi2 "illegal instruction" even though nothing changed](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/rpi2-illegal-instruction-even-though-nothing-changed/94952)

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**Author:** [@derek](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/derek)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [29 January 2025 07:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/rpi2-illegal-instruction-even-though-nothing-changed/94952 "2025-01-29T07:42:21Z")

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Hello, first time posting here, can't believe "derek" wasn't taken. I set up node red on a Raspberry Pi 2 to act as an RFID reader, and everything worked perfectly fine for about a week. I had it set up so node red laun…

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## [Problem with SRF Node in Node-Red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-with-srf-node-in-node-red/94944)

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**Author:** [@ItalianSquirel](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ItalianSquirel)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [28 January 2025 23:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-with-srf-node-in-node-red/94944 "2025-01-28T23:57:51Z")

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I work as a researcher for the Alaska Center for Energy and Power (ACEP). I work very closely with a non-profit organization called Upward Bound and a big part of that non-profit work is getting students into Programm…

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## [Problems with JOIN node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problems-with-join-node/94860)

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**Author:** [@Ceejay](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Ceejay)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [28 January 2025 23:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problems-with-join-node/94860 "2025-01-28T23:05:19Z")

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I’m having a lot of trouble getting a JOIN node to work properly. My application involves two systems: an ESP32 development board , with OV2640 camera, which periodically takes a jpeg image; and an RPi (with Node Red in…

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## [Connecting to MSSQL error](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/connecting-to-mssql-error/94964)

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**Author:** [@rbmgf7](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rbmgf7)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [28 January 2025 20:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/connecting-to-mssql-error/94964 "2025-01-28T20:58:48Z")

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I'm trying to connect NR to our companies MSSQL server. I've been trying to work with the database team but we can't seem to get it to work. I used my Microsoft Authentication for my account and the DB team made a…

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## [Issue with flows.nodered not updating](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/issue-with-flows-nodered-not-updating/94938)

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**Author:** [@Supergiovane](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Supergiovane)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [28 January 2025 16:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/issue-with-flows-nodered-not-updating/94938 "2025-01-28T16:58:35Z")

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Hi @knolleary Sorry for stalking you, but i’ve an issue with my node node-red-contrib-knx-ultimate (node) - Node-RED In Node-Red, i cannot see the updated version of it. I tried to re-publish and force update a couple…

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## [UIBuilder updating multiple clients](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uibuilder-updating-multiple-clients/94748)

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**Author:** [@drshoemake](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/drshoemake)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [28 January 2025 16:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uibuilder-updating-multiple-clients/94748 "2025-01-28T16:31:21Z")

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I'm new to Node-Red and UIBuilder. I'm building a kiosk system that has one page on two separate displays and I was wondering how I keep the displays synchronized. I have multiple buttons on a single page, but if I hit a…

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## [Filling an array with measurements](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/filling-an-array-with-measurements/94957)

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**Author:** [@HaVi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/HaVi)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [28 January 2025 13:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/filling-an-array-with-measurements/94957 "2025-01-28T13:05:17Z")

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My weather station sends a payload with the precipitation measured over that period to NodeRed every 30 minutes. I would like to store those 48 measurements per day in the array precipitation(x), is that possible? And ca…

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## [Assign id to group](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/assign-id-to-group/94956)

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**Author:** [@KarolisL](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/KarolisL)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [28 January 2025 10:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/assign-id-to-group/94956 "2025-01-28T10:37:48Z")

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Hello, my end goal is to use Teleport for buttons to top right corner of the group. To do that I've tried to reuse logic from forum: \<Teleport v-if="mounted" to="#nrdb-ui-group-350fe6c36c2bd724"\> \<div class="…

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## [Best way to send to mqtt client the state of my sensor](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/best-way-to-send-to-mqtt-client-the-state-of-my-sensor/94943)

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**Author:** [@yelkenli](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/yelkenli)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [28 January 2025 07:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/best-way-to-send-to-mqtt-client-the-state-of-my-sensor/94943 "2025-01-28T07:45:41Z")

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I have some GPIO sensors that node-red manages. Node-red sends via mqtt to another system that uses the sensor data. I would like to send one mqtt message when my node-red system starts up with the state of my sensor. A…

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## [Generator Detection of Start\\Stop](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/generator-detection-of-start-stop/94698)

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**Author:** [@rfg9585](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rfg9585)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [28 January 2025 00:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/generator-detection-of-start-stop/94698 "2025-01-28T00:14:21Z")

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What is the best way to detect when a generator start\\stops as a feed to a multiplusII being used to charge batteries? Thanks!

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## [Change label field in Dashboard2 and ui\_chart](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-label-field-in-dashboard2-and-ui-chart/94947)

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**Author:** [@MrX](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/MrX)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [27 January 2025 23:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-label-field-in-dashboard2-and-ui-chart/94947 "2025-01-27T23:37:19Z")

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I want to use ui-chart in a subflow, but how can I change the "Label" field in ui-chart with Dashboard2 ? It doesn't work with msg.ui\_update.label In Dashboard1 the label could be changed by using {{msg.xxx}} Is it po…

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## [Feature request: Visual improvement of the search](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/feature-request-visual-improvement-of-the-search/94878)

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**Author:** [@jf64](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jf64)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [27 January 2025 22:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/feature-request-visual-improvement-of-the-search/94878 "2025-01-27T22:13:43Z")

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Currently, if the search flows functionality (ctrl-f) is used, it marks the matching node(s) by a blinking dashed line for a very few seconds. If your screen shows lots of nodes, then the - not adjustable - blinking time…

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## [Installation of Node Red on Windows](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/installation-of-node-red-on-windows/94765)

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**Author:** [@Technogeek](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Technogeek)\
**Replies:** 48\
**Last updated:** [27 January 2025 18:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/installation-of-node-red-on-windows/94765 "2025-01-27T18:30:07Z")

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Is there any kind of installation guide for Node Red on Windows 11 that actually works. Installing the Node.js package always stops and fails at the point where it's trying to run a setup.exe file I'm assuming for Visual…

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## [Line chart as schedule interface. Drag points to modify hourly values](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/line-chart-as-schedule-interface-drag-points-to-modify-hourly-values/94839)

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**Author:** [@hotNipi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hotNipi)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [23 January 2025 11:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/line-chart-as-schedule-interface-drag-points-to-modify-hourly-values/94839 "2025-01-23T11:39:08Z")

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I was asked nicely. :dollar: Is it possible to use a line chart to make a schedule interface. So that you can move the line from the points and then save the changed schedule. It is possible. Here it is: \[{"id":"fbb8…

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## [UI-Chart - Data Label](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-chart-data-label/94936)

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**Author:** [@smanjunath211](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/smanjunath211)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [27 January 2025 12:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-chart-data-label/94936 "2025-01-27T12:28:52Z")

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How to put a label on the bar of chart ?

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## [\[Announce\] node-red-zte-sms](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announce-node-red-zte-sms/94759)

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**Author:** [@ziga](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ziga)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [27 January 2025 10:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announce-node-red-zte-sms/94759 "2025-01-27T10:51:14Z")

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This one is a bit specific but nevertheless if someone has a ZTE LTE USB modem stick lying around (I tested this with model MF79U), this node might come handy to send SMS notifications to your phone.

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## [Serving dashboards on my local server to the internet](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/serving-dashboards-on-my-local-server-to-the-internet/94869)

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**Author:** [@88bit](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/88bit)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [27 January 2025 10:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/serving-dashboards-on-my-local-server-to-the-internet/94869 "2025-01-27T10:29:14Z")

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Hi all, I'm trying to help some friends with various monitoring needs. I'm using LoRaWAN devices connected to the TTN ( the Things network ). This is all working well and I'm using an MQTT input from the TTN to feed data…

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## [Omrid01/node-red-dashboard-2-table-tabulator with Authelia](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/omrid01-node-red-dashboard-2-table-tabulator-with-authelia/94777)

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**Author:** [@PeterH](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/PeterH)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [27 January 2025 10:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/omrid01-node-red-dashboard-2-table-tabulator-with-authelia/94777 "2025-01-27T10:12:40Z")

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I have set up Node red with Authelia and noticed two issues with the table-Tabulator ui-node. Setting up access via URL-rules (resources) in Authelia: In general, (as far as I have seen) resources for the dashboard cli…

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## [Add spacing between cards in the grid with CSS](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/add-spacing-between-cards-in-the-grid-with-css/94932)

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**Author:** [@Backroads4me](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Backroads4me)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [27 January 2025 10:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/add-spacing-between-cards-in-the-grid-with-css/94932 "2025-01-27T10:12:10Z")

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For the life of me, I can't find a way to add spacing between the cards in the grid. I can add margin and get spacing between the app-bar and the navigation-drawer, but the cards are still touching. I've tried many var…

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## [CoAP server not respecting node configuration port setting?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/coap-server-not-respecting-node-configuration-port-setting/94643)

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**Author:** [@BerLech](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/BerLech)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [27 January 2025 09:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/coap-server-not-respecting-node-configuration-port-setting/94643 "2025-01-27T09:09:21Z")

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Hi, i searched quite a long in the forum and the wild Internet but without success, maybe I'm just blind, but... :wink: So I registered here and this is my first post. I have a node-red system running without any issue…

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## [Best doorlock to be used with Node Red?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/best-doorlock-to-be-used-with-node-red/64926)

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**Author:** [@xx\_Nexus\_xx](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/xx_Nexus_xx)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [27 January 2025 07:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/best-doorlock-to-be-used-with-node-red/64926 "2025-01-27T07:04:41Z")

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Hello everyone, i'm about to replace my frontdoor and now looking for a good smartlock so I can implement all the fancy automations with Node-Red. my preference would be a zigbee based product as I already have lots o…

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## [Problems with Sensehat on Pi4 with Bookworm (Python3) and NR 4.0.3 - solved](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problems-with-sensehat-on-pi4-with-bookworm-python3-and-nr-4-0-3-solved/94784)

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**Author:** [@Detlef9](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Detlef9)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [26 January 2025 19:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problems-with-sensehat-on-pi4-with-bookworm-python3-and-nr-4-0-3-solved/94784 "2025-01-26T19:54:32Z")

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I had the same problem as stefan24: Problems with Sensehat on Pi4 with Bookworm (Python3) and NR 4.0.3 The cancellation of the connection to the sense-hat node is caused by the warning message ‘DeprecationWarning: acti…

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## [Ui-tabulator log messages](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-tabulator-log-messages/94586)

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**Author:** [@DaveO](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/DaveO)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [26 January 2025 17:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-tabulator-log-messages/94586 "2025-01-26T17:49:26Z")

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I am using the ui-tabulator node in FlowFuse. It works well except it sends unnecessary messages to the log file. Here is an example. Is there a way to turn these off? 1/13/2025 8:44:04 AM No connected clients …

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