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## [Exec Node not giving same output as linux terminal](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/exec-node-not-giving-same-output-as-linux-terminal/27519)

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**Author:** [@MrRum](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/MrRum)\
**Replies:** 22\
**Last updated:** [31 May 2020 04:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/exec-node-not-giving-same-output-as-linux-terminal/27519 "2020-05-31T04:10:18Z")

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Hi guys, I'm brand new to Node Red and learning linux command line on the fly. I have come up with a command that returns my CPU Temp. I'm trying to implement this for an ARM64 CPU piece of hardware. After having weird …

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## [Lighting Reformat in Function Node with Google Home](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/lighting-reformat-in-function-node-with-google-home/15157)

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**Author:** [@Tico](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Tico)\
**Replies:** 35\
**Last updated:** [30 May 2020 23:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/lighting-reformat-in-function-node-with-google-home/15157 "2020-05-30T23:16:42Z")

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I'm using the Google Home node called node-red-contrib-nora. Speaking to the Google Home results in an output in Node Red as follows - 'Hey Google...' 'Turn on the Alfresco light' = {"on":true,"brightness":100} 'Turn…

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## [String Decode Function](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/string-decode-function/27464)

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**Author:** [@rromele](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rromele)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [30 May 2020 23:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/string-decode-function/27464 "2020-05-30T23:01:15Z")

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On the serial I always receive this string in the same format: I should break it down according to the native format: What could be the best way to do it? Thank you so much for your help. R.

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## [Button code share](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/button-code-share/27547)

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**Author:** [@gerry](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gerry)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [30 May 2020 22:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/button-code-share/27547 "2020-05-30T22:38:32Z")

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Not really creative nor very good at coding but after building some flows that looked horrible I decided to try to at least make a little effort. So I wandered the internet to find buttons and then stumbled upon how to m…

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## [How to handle removeItem in an EditableList](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-handle-removeitem-in-an-editablelist/27542)

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**Author:** [@BartButenaers](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/BartButenaers)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [30 May 2020 22:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-handle-removeitem-in-an-editablelist/27542 "2020-05-30T22:17:23Z")

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Hi folks, In an editableList, the addItem function is being called e.g. when you click on the Add button. Suppose two items are added, and all the input fields (file1, file2, ...) in the list are populated manually by …

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## [Google Bearer auth on http request](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/google-bearer-auth-on-http-request/27524)

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**Author:** [@chloroquine](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/chloroquine)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [30 May 2020 21:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/google-bearer-auth-on-http-request/27524 "2020-05-30T21:22:46Z")

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Hello! I want to use the AutoML API, but I have to create a bearer token from the service account .json somehow regularly, because the token expires in 3.600 seconds. Any clue how I can achieve this or any other idea ho…

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## [Would really like to have a 'Projects - Save As' option](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/would-really-like-to-have-a-projects-save-as-option/27536)

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**Author:** [@PaulKeates1](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/PaulKeates1)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [30 May 2020 20:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/would-really-like-to-have-a-projects-save-as-option/27536 "2020-05-30T20:28:05Z")

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Hi, I use the node-red 'Projects' feature a lot. Is it possible to have a 'Projects - Save As' button? This would 'in theory' be the same as the current 'Create Project' popup but would ALSO copy the existing flows in…

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## [Raspberry Pi 4 now available with 8GB](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/raspberry-pi-4-now-available-with-8gb/27418)

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**Author:** [@ghayne](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ghayne)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [30 May 2020 20:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/raspberry-pi-4-now-available-with-8gb/27418 "2020-05-30T20:23:24Z")

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I have just had an email telling me that the Pi 4 is now available with 8GB. A bit pricey at £74 but might be of interest to some.

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## [Node-red-contrib-i2c fails to install](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-i2c-fails-to-install/18774)

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**Author:** [@vlturner](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/vlturner)\
**Replies:** 80\
**Last updated:** [30 May 2020 17:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-i2c-fails-to-install/18774 "2020-05-30T17:38:08Z")

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I can't install the following npm install node-red-contrib-i2c npm install node-red-contrib-i2c npm ERR! code EISDIR npm ERR! syscall read npm ERR! errno -21 npm ERR! EISDIR: illegal operation on a directory, read n…

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## [Node-red Thingspeak](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-thingspeak/27534)

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**Author:** [@Martin10](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Martin10)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [30 May 2020 15:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-thingspeak/27534 "2020-05-30T15:53:48Z")

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Hi, i try to make a little flow (node-red), but since i don't have sensors at the time, i use sense hat simulation node. I manage to simulate some data, and i was wondering can i upload this data to thingspeak? I use the…

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## [Overwriting of properties for email](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/overwriting-of-properties-for-email/27528)

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**Author:** [@cigno](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cigno)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [30 May 2020 15:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/overwriting-of-properties-for-email/27528 "2020-05-30T15:38:29Z")

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hi everyone I should be able to overwrite the properties of the email node. at this moment I can only write the property To. there is a way to be able to overwrite these properties. because I have to change them from …

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## [Reset message limit](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/reset-message-limit/27516)

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**Author:** [@Joaovitor](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Joaovitor)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [30 May 2020 14:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/reset-message-limit/27516 "2020-05-30T14:18:30Z")

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I'm using the delay node in rate limit mode in an application. Basically the node returns messages from time to time as it includes the function of deleting stored messages. If the node is set to 1msg / 10 seconds, a s…

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## [Stop msg per line execution](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/stop-msg-per-line-execution/27480)

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**Author:** [@mikeh](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mikeh)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [30 May 2020 13:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/stop-msg-per-line-execution/27480 "2020-05-30T13:48:51Z")

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I used file in to read csv file per line: My problem is that I want to end or break the reading after it achieved a certain condition. Example is if it has read the value of col1="A" then stop reading the next rows. …

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## [Automate a screen capture?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/automate-a-screen-capture/27433)

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**Author:** [@acestu](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/acestu)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [30 May 2020 12:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/automate-a-screen-capture/27433 "2020-05-30T12:51:13Z")

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Hi, I have a dashboard with 20 gauges on it, once a month I have to open a new window and type "scrot -d 20" , I then minimise the window and the screenshot is taken, I then manually send the image via e-mail to a frien…

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## [Watson Assistant (Covid-19 project) Resource not Found](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/watson-assistant-covid-19-project-resource-not-found/24740)

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**Author:** [@radioman192](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/radioman192)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [30 May 2020 09:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/watson-assistant-covid-19-project-resource-not-found/24740 "2020-05-30T09:13:41Z")

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Watson Assistant does not respond to an accurately transcribed phrase (like "What is corona virus".) It consistently responds with "Resource not found" and I'm pretty certain the node is configured correctly. The phrase…

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## [Cannot find module uiid/v4 - R Pi Camera from Dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cannot-find-module-uiid-v4-r-pi-camera-from-dashboard/27223)

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**Author:** [@MrEngineer1](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/MrEngineer1)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [30 May 2020 00:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cannot-find-module-uiid-v4-r-pi-camera-from-dashboard/27223 "2020-05-30T00:49:14Z")

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I am having this issue which seems I am going nowhere with troubleshooting: Can you help me? I want to take pictures using "camerapi-takephoto node". But each time I set it, it gives me the error below: Error: Cannot f…

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## [Input type=checkbox toggle state](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/input-type-checkbox-toggle-state/27301)

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**Author:** [@waqaslam](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/waqaslam)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [29 May 2020 23:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/input-type-checkbox-toggle-state/27301 "2020-05-29T23:57:04Z")

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Hi all, Angular (or web) is not my strong side, so here I am with a noob question :slight\_smile: I have a dashboard's template widget within which I'm trying to switch the checked state for input type=checkbox based on…

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## [\[HELP\] Join Push\>Node Server on RPI\>windows?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-join-push-node-server-on-rpi-windows/27511)

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**Author:** [@danielbgc](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/danielbgc)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [29 May 2020 21:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-join-push-node-server-on-rpi-windows/27511 "2020-05-29T21:26:10Z")

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First of all , I am newbe with noder-red (3~4 days), forgive me for silly questions and English is not my first language. I would be grateful if someone help me with this questions. I'm using node-red in addition to j…

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## [Flows are gone and must be imported again](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flows-are-gone-and-must-be-imported-again/27448)

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**Author:** [@mdd](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mdd)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [29 May 2020 18:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flows-are-gone-and-must-be-imported-again/27448 "2020-05-29T18:46:48Z")

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Hello, I had a running system with the current version. One day I couldn't open the editor and the UI anymore. No connection. Start / stop of the project was unsuccessful. Also, a restore of a few days was unsuccessful. …

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## [Any chance of a sanity check on this flow?!](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/any-chance-of-a-sanity-check-on-this-flow/27508)

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**Author:** [@dclear](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dclear)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [29 May 2020 18:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/any-chance-of-a-sanity-check-on-this-flow/27508 "2020-05-29T18:28:56Z")

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I'm tying myself in knots trying to make sure/think through this flow. Basically I'm trying to:- -Detect a new voicemail in a folder, and if found, play a nag every 15 minutes until it's listened to. -If a second voice…

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## [Http in node timesout](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/http-in-node-timesout/27506)

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**Author:** [@jboutwell](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jboutwell)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [29 May 2020 18:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/http-in-node-timesout/27506 "2020-05-29T18:25:59Z")

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Hi, I am consistently getting a ESOCKETTIMEDOUT when I try and receive POST messages in node-red. The server is up and running and there is no reason for a timeout. I even get a timeout when I set up a flow to send a …

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## [Remove \[\] from an output](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/remove-from-an-output/27507)

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**Author:** [@trocalos](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/trocalos)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [29 May 2020 18:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/remove-from-an-output/27507 "2020-05-29T18:17:46Z")

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Hello, I am trying to remove the brackets \[\] at the output of my payload If I get "27" or "25" it gives me a text result, but the problem is that the sensor reading gives me \["27.500"\] How can I remove those \[\]? Tha…

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## [Collect https address](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/collect-https-address/27329)

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**Author:** [@mykerinos1](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mykerinos1)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [28 May 2020 15:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/collect-https-address/27329 "2020-05-28T15:51:27Z")

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Hello , i use node python to launch a progamm wich create a unique HTTP each time i launch it. i would like to collect only The last link or better launch it directly. thanks a lot How can i do ?

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## [Restart Flow after changing data](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/restart-flow-after-changing-data/27104)

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**Author:** [@Sanne1612](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Sanne1612)\
**Replies:** 25\
**Last updated:** [29 May 2020 17:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/restart-flow-after-changing-data/27104 "2020-05-29T17:14:22Z")

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Hello, I am reading data from a database and in dependency to that I create buttons on the dashboard. By clicking the buttons I write data in the database again. In dependency to the new data the number of buttons chang…

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## [Build charts with data from mysql database](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/build-charts-with-data-from-mysql-database/27451)

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**Author:** [@node96](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/node96)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [29 May 2020 17:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/build-charts-with-data-from-mysql-database/27451 "2020-05-29T17:01:13Z")

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hello, I am trying to build a chart with some data from mysql database. I have a query to the database and it returns a object with temperatures that I want to send to a chart and make a line chart. So that I can see …

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## [Are there any basic timers](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/are-there-any-basic-timers/27470)

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**Author:** [@omono35](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/omono35)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [29 May 2020 16:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/are-there-any-basic-timers/27470 "2020-05-29T16:32:11Z")

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I am brand new to Node-Red but I am trying to make or find a simple timer. I know there are a few things like bigtimer but they all seem to be based of times of day and such. I just want a timer that I can type in a nu…

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## [Convert part of a string to float and integer](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/convert-part-of-a-string-to-float-and-integer/19935)

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**Author:** [@SkyNet97](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/SkyNet97)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [29 May 2020 16:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/convert-part-of-a-string-to-float-and-integer/19935 "2020-05-29T16:09:58Z")

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Hi guys, hope someone can give me a few hints. I have 1xAM2320 temp and hum% sensor, and a soil moisture sensor connected to an arduino which in turn is connected to a Rpi. My problem is that Im getting string messages…

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## [Function to get multiple arrays](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/function-to-get-multiple-arrays/27457)

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**Author:** [@JamesMcCarthy79](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/JamesMcCarthy79)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [29 May 2020 16:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/function-to-get-multiple-arrays/27457 "2020-05-29T16:09:36Z")

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I have a Node-RED flow that uses an API request for my cycle routes. It returns a huge array up to 2000 points each for elevation, speed & grade. I would like to pull these values out and plot them onto a ride graph. Is …

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## [Node-red dashboard with weird behaviour](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-dashboard-with-weird-behaviour/27465)

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**Author:** [@node96](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/node96)\
**Replies:** 22\
**Last updated:** [29 May 2020 14:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-dashboard-with-weird-behaviour/27465 "2020-05-29T14:48:35Z")

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I am building this dashboard in node-red and suddenly when I send the data to the table this happens. Only with this table, I have one other table that is working fine. \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* …

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## [NEST Thermostat Integration Idea](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nest-thermostat-integration-idea/27492)

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**Author:** [@lakee911](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/lakee911)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [29 May 2020 14:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nest-thermostat-integration-idea/27492 "2020-05-29T14:46:12Z")

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Hi Everyone, I had an idea for NEST Thermostat integration and I wanted to bounce the idea off of the community to see if it's plausible. Would it be possible to load up an Android OS on a VM and then somehow provide s…

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