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## [Processing of Node-Red during deploy](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/processing-of-node-red-during-deploy/29589)

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**Author:** [@crackytsi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/crackytsi)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [6 July 2020 17:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/processing-of-node-red-during-deploy/29589 "2020-07-06T17:33:13Z")

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Hi, If there is currently a flow processed while "deploying" a flow, from my understanding the current flow is aborted (wherever it is) and everything that is currently in the queue is forgotten until a new trigger star…

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## [GPS Skyplot on dashboard with node template and json](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/gps-skyplot-on-dashboard-with-node-template-and-json/29451)

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**Author:** [@Martin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Martin)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [6 July 2020 13:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/gps-skyplot-on-dashboard-with-node-template-and-json/29451 "2020-07-06T13:44:32Z")

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Hello guys!!, First of all i'm new with html and javascript, i have some experience with c++. As i said i'm trying to build a gps skyplot on Node-red dashboard for that purpose i took and edit this html code to get c…

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## [\[Announce\] @node-red-contrib-themes/solarized-dark-grey](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announce-node-red-contrib-themes-solarized-dark-grey/29504)

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**Author:** [@ristomatti](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ristomatti)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [6 July 2020 13:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announce-node-red-contrib-themes-solarized-dark-grey/29504 "2020-07-06T13:39:11Z")

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I have just published my custom Node-RED dark theme. It's inspired by Ethan Schoonover's classic solarized dark color theme with the main difference of a dark grey background instead of a dark blue one. It's installed i…

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## [Delay Not Working?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/delay-not-working/29524)

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**Author:** [@Nodi.Rubrum](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Nodi.Rubrum)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [6 July 2020 13:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/delay-not-working/29524 "2020-07-06T13:11:45Z")

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Ok, this one has me stumped. As I read the documentation, delay node should delay each message for X time, right? Whereas rate forces each message to be released (forward) at a given rate, right? This means that if I …

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## [How to make blinked SVG object for attention?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-make-blinked-svg-object-for-attention/29587)

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**Author:** [@muharremsari](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/muharremsari)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [6 July 2020 10:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-make-blinked-svg-object-for-attention/29587 "2020-07-06T10:39:18Z")

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Hi all I have pedestrian icon SVG object. I would make a blinked attention image. I tired this ineffective code. What is my fault. Best regards \[{"id":"43340326.b8e7dc","type":"tab","label":"Flow 1","disabled":false,"…

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## [\[Feature Request\]Palette to show all nodes, not installed/available](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/feature-request-palette-to-show-all-nodes-not-installed-available/29547)

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**Author:** [@cymplecy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cymplecy)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [6 July 2020 08:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/feature-request-palette-to-show-all-nodes-not-installed-available/29547 "2020-07-06T08:19:11Z")

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I've done a LOT of installing a contrib node in past few days and I think it would be very nice if there was just one search box and it shows all matching nodes (both installed and available) and then just showed status…

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## [Connection to SE Machine Advisor Server](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/connection-to-se-machine-advisor-server/17044)

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**Author:** [@Borodkin\_D](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Borodkin_D)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [6 July 2020 06:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/connection-to-se-machine-advisor-server/17044 "2020-07-06T06:35:22Z")

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Hello everyone! I am starting to learn Nodered and my first task is to send data to the Schneider Electric Machine Advisor server. I have such data to connect: So, in Node-Red I created an output in which I inserted t…

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## [Playing mp3 Audio](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/playing-mp3-audio/8188)

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**Author:** [@meckyreuss](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/meckyreuss)\
**Replies:** 23\
**Last updated:** [6 July 2020 06:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/playing-mp3-audio/8188 "2020-07-06T06:14:08Z")

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Hi, I am new to Node Red and am trying to get it play an mp3 file. I have installed three modules but can't get any of them to work. Any help would be appreciated. These are the three modules that I tried to use: node-…

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## [Node Red Dashboard Chart Time axis (x axis) doesn't move](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-dashboard-chart-time-axis-x-axis-doesnt-move/28022)

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**Author:** [@Jude.Robise](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Jude.Robise)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [6 July 2020 04:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-dashboard-chart-time-axis-x-axis-doesnt-move/28022 "2020-07-06T04:40:18Z")

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Hey guys, Node Red Dashboard Chart Time axis (x axis) doesn't move sometimes. Only the Y axis data updates in the same position. Therefore I can see only a straight line always. Please see the images attached. Thanks i…

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## [How to correctly disable a button after it has been clicked?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-correctly-disable-a-button-after-it-has-been-clicked/29577)

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**Author:** [@Nodi.Rubrum](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Nodi.Rubrum)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [5 July 2020 23:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-correctly-disable-a-button-after-it-has-been-clicked/29577 "2020-07-05T23:41:48Z")

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I have been trying a couple of different ways to disable a button once it has been clicked. I need the original payload to continue. But can't seem to crack this nut... because if I set msg.enabled to false, and send t…

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## [Strange Happening with MQTT & zigbee2mqtt Nodes](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/strange-happening-with-mqtt-zigbee2mqtt-nodes/29400)

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**Author:** [@Buckskin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Buckskin)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [5 July 2020 23:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/strange-happening-with-mqtt-zigbee2mqtt-nodes/29400 "2020-07-05T23:18:41Z")

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I have recently started using zigbee sensors (very small so SHMBO likes that they can be hidden). I already have a variety of 433Mhz sensors chatting to Node-Red though rtl\_433 & MQTT. There seem to be a variety of zigbe…

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## [UI-Table not displaying (SOLVED)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-table-not-displaying-solved/29571)

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**Author:** [@rakgupta](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rakgupta)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [5 July 2020 21:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-table-not-displaying-solved/29571 "2020-07-05T21:30:56Z")

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Hello: I have 2 instances of node-red (both v1.1.1), one running on a Mac (Dev) and another on an RPi4 (installed today, prod). I have one table that pulls data from a mySQL database and displays it on the dashboard. My…

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## [Kaa IoT Platform](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/kaa-iot-platform/29574)

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**Author:** [@jrahumadag](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jrahumadag)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [5 July 2020 22:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/kaa-iot-platform/29574 "2020-07-05T22:08:07Z")

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Hi, I'm developing a little project using NodeRed and Ubidots, and now i'm trying Kaa IoT platform. I'm looking for some information, like webinar or tutorials; but i didn't found something who answer my doubt. I can'…

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## [Help getting a Hue Lamp to flash](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-getting-a-hue-lamp-to-flash/29572)

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**Author:** [@peejayw](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/peejayw)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [5 July 2020 22:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-getting-a-hue-lamp-to-flash/29572 "2020-07-05T22:05:48Z")

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I am using Node Red in Home Assistant to turn on a Hue light when the motion detector in my letterbox is activated and that works fine. What I want to do is have the light change to red and flash on and off for around 5…

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## [\[ANNOUNCE\] node-red-contrib-minimodem](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announce-node-red-contrib-minimodem/29569)

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**Author:** [@lizzardguki](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/lizzardguki)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [5 July 2020 21:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announce-node-red-contrib-minimodem/29569 "2020-07-05T21:25:12Z")

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I have finished the node, this node was requested by a guy over at Fiverr, and I want to thank anyone that was a part of the discussion. If anyone wants to contribute to this project (there are some small node.status er…

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## [🎉 Node-RED 1.1.0 released](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-1-1-0-released/29258)

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**Author:** [@knolleary](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/knolleary)\
**Replies:** 29\
**Last updated:** [5 July 2020 20:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-1-1-0-released/29258 "2020-07-05T20:53:07Z")

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We have just published Node-RED 1.1.0 - it is now available for all to install and enjoy. If you haven't been following the beta releases, there's plenty to discover in this new release including: A new look for the I…

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## [\[Feature Request\]Let change nodes access local context](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/feature-request-let-change-nodes-access-local-context/29491)

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**Author:** [@cymplecy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cymplecy)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [5 July 2020 17:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/feature-request-let-change-nodes-access-local-context/29491 "2020-07-05T17:08:32Z")

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...like function nodes, so they remember stuff from one message to the next instead of having to use flow or global storage

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## [Is this a job for an array?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-this-a-job-for-an-array/29537)

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**Author:** [@impvan](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/impvan)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [5 July 2020 19:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-this-a-job-for-an-array/29537 "2020-07-05T19:46:06Z")

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I have a large number of sensors, which return ID:value pairs like this- DS18B20-1: object Id: "030197946C6B" Temperature: 21.6 I want to change each ID into a 'friendly name', and also to apply a offset agains…

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## [Video as Tab-Background](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/video-as-tab-background/8594)

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**Author:** [@Tobi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Tobi)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [5 July 2020 19:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/video-as-tab-background/8594 "2020-07-05T19:49:13Z")

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Hi, how can I set a video as background in the Dashboard? for a background image, I use the following code, but this does not work for a video. \<style\> body { background-image: url("/backgroundimage.png"); …

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## [Switch Wifi On and Off](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/switch-wifi-on-and-off/29420)

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**Author:** [@MasterOfPuppets](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/MasterOfPuppets)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [5 July 2020 17:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/switch-wifi-on-and-off/29420 "2020-07-05T17:17:18Z")

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Hey Guys, i build a Dashboard and i want to have a button to switch the Raspberrys wifi on and off. Is there a way to do that? Best regards Pierre

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## [Formatting times & dates with moment.js examples](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/formatting-times-dates-with-moment-js-examples/29553)

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**Author:** [@Paul-Reed](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Paul-Reed)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [5 July 2020 16:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/formatting-times-dates-with-moment-js-examples/29553 "2020-07-05T16:04:34Z")

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Since node-RED v1.1.0 support for the moment.js date/time library has been added, currently only available for jsonata expressions, but hopefully in time to also be added to the function node. I've included a few exampl…

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## [Websocket of Dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/websocket-of-dashboard/29549)

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**Author:** [@capptn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/capptn)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [5 July 2020 15:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/websocket-of-dashboard/29549 "2020-07-05T15:46:53Z")

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Is it possible to connect to the roof board's web socket? And control the same elements via this web socket as via the dashboard UI? with kind regards Capptn

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## [Node-red-contrib-ui-svg example flow not working properly](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-ui-svg-example-flow-not-working-properly/29545)

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**Author:** [@zenofmud](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/zenofmud)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [5 July 2020 15:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-ui-svg-example-flow-not-working-properly/29545 "2020-07-05T15:35:08Z")

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I've installed node-red-contrib-ui-svg to start playing with it. So I imported the example flow. The example says 'click Station 10 for page 2'. When I click 'Station 10' I see page 2 momentarily and it reverts back to …

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## [Function Node undefined](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/function-node-undefined/29557)

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**Author:** [@IvyMike](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/IvyMike)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [5 July 2020 14:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/function-node-undefined/29557 "2020-07-05T14:51:05Z")

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Hello im trying to defined the two values that comes from each counter, but there isn´t a topic so the Function doesn´t know which value to use. What i want to do is simple, in the Function node i need to do a simple cal…

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## [NodeRed Dashboard Layout Editor - Cant move](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodered-dashboard-layout-editor-cant-move/29551)

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**Author:** [@beccsjb](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/beccsjb)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [5 July 2020 13:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodered-dashboard-layout-editor-cant-move/29551 "2020-07-05T13:10:43Z")

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Howdy Guys, Seem to randomly have issues where the 'Dashboard Layout Editor' just refuses to let me move the blocks to where i want. 'Most' of the time, it works and i can move a block around and it will fill the gaps w…

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## [Data messed up after restart RPi](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/data-messed-up-after-restart-rpi/29429)

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**Author:** [@Becker](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Becker)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [5 July 2020 12:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/data-messed-up-after-restart-rpi/29429 "2020-07-05T12:58:12Z")

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Hi, after a restart my course is confused: Can I force the sequence somehow? blue should always be "RLT", green always "AT" and black always "Hz". :face\_with\_monocle: thanks

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## [MPI Connection (node-red-contrib-s7comm)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mpi-connection-node-red-contrib-s7comm/28026)

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**Author:** [@binmulyadin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/binmulyadin)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [5 July 2020 11:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mpi-connection-node-red-contrib-s7comm/28026 "2020-07-05T11:21:31Z")

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I am using node-red-contrib-s7comm flow to get communication to Simatic S7-400 without any problem by using ethernet. I wonder how to get connection using MPI Communication since some PLC doesn't have Ethernet connectio…

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## [How integrate existing HomeKit accessories?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-integrate-existing-homekit-accessories/29513)

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**Author:** [@deboiph](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/deboiph)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [5 July 2020 08:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-integrate-existing-homekit-accessories/29513 "2020-07-05T08:46:19Z")

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Hello, I would like to implement a data logger potentially via node-red. Is there a plug-in allowing to retrieve data from HomeKit accessories like a temperature sensor (from an existing bridge)? The few ones that I fou…

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## [Ui\_template input tag value not updating](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-template-input-tag-value-not-updating/29536)

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**Author:** [@dhanasekar](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dhanasekar)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [5 July 2020 08:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-template-input-tag-value-not-updating/29536 "2020-07-05T08:03:33Z")

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Hi, I am trying to send value to input element every 5 seconds to ui\_template. First time it shows the right value sent by inject node. after editing the input value again input value not reseting automatically. please…

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## [Error during install Modbus Node in raspberry pi4](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/error-during-install-modbus-node-in-raspberry-pi4/29492)

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**Author:** [@Moabdelwahed](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Moabdelwahed)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [5 July 2020 06:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/error-during-install-modbus-node-in-raspberry-pi4/29492 "2020-07-05T06:31:19Z")

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Hi every one I start to learn Node-red from short time I install it in my computer and install all nodes I need and everything is ok but when I tried to use it with Raspberry pi4, I face issue in install node (node-re…

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