# Latest

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## [Restart Node-Red to reset tcp in node connection](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/restart-node-red-to-reset-tcp-in-node-connection/94701)

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**Author:** [@gallionjason](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gallionjason)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [17 January 2025 21:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/restart-node-red-to-reset-tcp-in-node-connection/94701 "2025-01-17T21:41:55Z")

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Hello I'm working on a prototype project and I have a sensor sending data to Node-Red through a tcp connection. Sometimes I lose connection to the device and cant receive data. The easy thing to do that works is just t…

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## [AB PLC with Ethernet IP Continuous read issue](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ab-plc-with-ethernet-ip-continuous-read-issue/94687)

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**Author:** [@meratterman](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/meratterman)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [17 January 2025 20:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ab-plc-with-ethernet-ip-continuous-read-issue/94687 "2025-01-17T20:46:04Z")

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Hi, I am trying to setup a continuous read with my PLC. I am able to read when I start the flow however it doesnt come in on a regular cycle. I realize it only comes in when the value changes however I have written di…

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## [UIbuilder - max payload size problem?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uibuilder-max-payload-size-problem/94704)

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**Author:** [@hugobox](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hugobox)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [17 January 2025 19:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uibuilder-max-payload-size-problem/94704 "2025-01-17T19:42:00Z")

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Hi ! I'm using the uibuilder node. I made a webpage that has an image file input. The webpage outputs to node-red in a JSON as base64 string using the uibuilder.send function. It works well with small images (ex: 116Kb),…

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## [OPC UA Server in Linux](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/opc-ua-server-in-linux/94417)

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**Author:** [@olab](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/olab)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [17 January 2025 16:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/opc-ua-server-in-linux/94417 "2025-01-17T16:02:56Z")

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Hi, Did a few test of differnt OPC UA servers in NR running on Linux. NR constantly crashes when a basic flow is deployed. Doing the same thing in NR running under Windows seems OK. Looks like there is a certificate is…

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## [Msg.flush adding message into the queue](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/msg-flush-adding-message-into-the-queue/94665)

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**Author:** [@smanjunath211](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/smanjunath211)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [17 January 2025 14:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/msg-flush-adding-message-into-the-queue/94665 "2025-01-17T14:24:46Z")

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I have a flow in which there are nearly 20 messages coming from a node and i split them to process individually so i set a rate limit of approx 20 seconds. however, some messages are empty, and hence dont take any amount…

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## [Node Editor: fields that depend one to another](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-editor-fields-that-depend-one-to-another/94138)

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**Author:** [@MatteGary](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/MatteGary)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [17 January 2025 13:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-editor-fields-that-depend-one-to-another/94138 "2025-01-17T13:53:52Z")

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Hi, I’m developing my first custom node. At the end the node will need to call a Web API, but now I have problems with the configuration of the node. Simplifying a lot: it will have a set of dropdowns for possible val…

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## [Dashboard 2.0 ui-base disconnected due to ping timeout](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-0-ui-base-disconnected-due-to-ping-timeout/94688)

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**Author:** [@gallionjason](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gallionjason)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [17 January 2025 11:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-0-ui-base-disconnected-due-to-ping-timeout/94688 "2025-01-17T11:34:25Z")

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Hello, I just started using dashboard 2.0, and I'm getting a disconnected info due to ping timeout. Has anyone else had this error? There are a few other errors that say ui-base: disonnected due to.. something else. T…

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## [Extract GPS data from payload](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/extract-gps-data-from-payload/94652)

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**Author:** [@maru](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/maru)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [17 January 2025 11:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/extract-gps-data-from-payload/94652 "2025-01-17T11:13:40Z")

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I'm stuck getting the right data from the payload of a gps tracker. Is the payload (see red arrow) a Hex string? How can I get GPS data from it? Why do I see the battery value (99% charged) but no Latitude Longitude…

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## [@omrid01/node-red-dashboard-2-table-tabulator - "inactive" when there is no dashboard clients](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/omrid01-node-red-dashboard-2-table-tabulator-inactive-when-there-is-no-dashboard-clients/93543)

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**Author:** [@PeterH](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/PeterH)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [17 January 2025 10:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/omrid01-node-red-dashboard-2-table-tabulator-inactive-when-there-is-no-dashboard-clients/93543 "2025-01-17T10:28:35Z")

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I have notice that the ui-tabulator node is "inactive" when there no clients connected to the dashboard. Any change or update sent to the node on server side are "ignored" as long as no clients are connected to the dashb…

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## [Injecting flow loaded in memory into running node-red not working](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/injecting-flow-loaded-in-memory-into-running-node-red-not-working/94659)

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**Author:** [@pcborges](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/pcborges)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [17 January 2025 08:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/injecting-flow-loaded-in-memory-into-running-node-red-not-working/94659 "2025-01-17T08:15:03Z")

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Hi, I have an application where the flow is delivered encrypted. The idea is that when the system boots a javascript script will decrypt the flow, load it straight into memory then inject into the node-red environment. …

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## [Selling House - what would you leave behind in terms of Automation?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/selling-house-what-would-you-leave-behind-in-terms-of-automation/94596)

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**Author:** [@craigcurtin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/craigcurtin)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [17 January 2025 03:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/selling-house-what-would-you-leave-behind-in-terms-of-automation/94596 "2025-01-17T03:34:26Z")

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Guys, We have decided to sell our place - we have a LOT of automation built with Node Red - from Grid Arbitrage with our Battery and Solar system, through to Pool Automation (for automatic measuring and dosage), lightin…

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## ['require' not defined?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/require-not-defined/94683)

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**Author:** [@gNeandr](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gNeandr)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [16 January 2025 23:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/require-not-defined/94683 "2025-01-16T23:16:40Z")

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Need help with using a module like 'moment' which fails with my setup. This is the code added to a function node: const moment = require('moment'); const now = moment(); // Format the timestamp msg.payload = now.format…

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## [Combining time and payload information](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/combining-time-and-payload-information/94531)

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**Author:** [@SomersetSmartHome](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/SomersetSmartHome)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [16 January 2025 22:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/combining-time-and-payload-information/94531 "2025-01-16T22:47:26Z")

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Based on the work of @notenoughtech, I've finally managed to get a battery powered Tuya TRV talking to Node-Red. There were a some breaking changes in his example flows which I can pass on to anyone who is interested. I…

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## [How to filter which measurement the gauge reads?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-filter-which-measurement-the-gauge-reads/94655)

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**Author:** [@CaptScott331](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/CaptScott331)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [16 January 2025 18:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-filter-which-measurement-the-gauge-reads/94655 "2025-01-16T18:40:48Z")

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I'm new to Node-Red. The project I'm working on is a thermostat circuit using arduino. Currently, I have two gauges, one reads temperature, the other reads humidity. But they both read the same result. How can I filter i…

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## [Anyone had a play with good-i-deer/node-red-contrib-vision-ai?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/anyone-had-a-play-with-good-i-deer-node-red-contrib-vision-ai/94460)

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**Author:** [@Sean-McG](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Sean-McG)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [16 January 2025 17:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/anyone-had-a-play-with-good-i-deer-node-red-contrib-vision-ai/94460 "2025-01-16T17:54:16Z")

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Inspired by some other discussions, I took the plunge and replaced my Ring Doorbell. I came across these nodes the other day when looking for alternatives to node-red-contrib-facial-recognition With the above node I c…

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## [SWITCH node question?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/switch-node-question/94682)

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**Author:** [@lee\_evo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/lee_evo)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [16 January 2025 16:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/switch-node-question/94682 "2025-01-16T16:22:40Z")

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Hi, I have a SWITCH node that's accepting a payload (boolean or numeric) and testing it against 2 rules pin1 output: boolean value pin2 output : number \<= 100 When the payload is a number \<= 100 everything is fine and…

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## [Regex.test alternate between true and false notwithstanding the value being always the same](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/regex-test-alternate-between-true-and-false-notwithstanding-the-value-being-always-the-same/94678)

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**Author:** [@jhamel](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jhamel)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [16 January 2025 15:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/regex-test-alternate-between-true-and-false-notwithstanding-the-value-being-always-the-same/94678 "2025-01-16T15:24:30Z")

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In the below flow, I have an array with file name. From a function node, I use regex.test to check if the name matches a format. For some unknown reason, while checking this in array.forEach, the result alternate between…

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## [Install Node Red On Secure Server](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/install-node-red-on-secure-server/94669)

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**Author:** [@VaibhavPokharkar](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/VaibhavPokharkar)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [16 January 2025 15:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/install-node-red-on-secure-server/94669 "2025-01-16T15:04:04Z")

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Hi, I am Trying To install Node Red on a our customer Server Where they have assigned us a Windows Server with full internet access using proxy from internet Browser. But When we are installing node red it downloads r…

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## [Nodes lining errors flags in workspace](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodes-lining-errors-flags-in-workspace/94667)

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**Author:** [@wuppergit](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/wuppergit)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [16 January 2025 13:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodes-lining-errors-flags-in-workspace/94667 "2025-01-16T13:31:17Z")

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Hello, sorry for a stupid question. But in the workspace some nodes have a "lining errors" flag (NR 4.0.8, RpI 5). In some cases a rearrange works to get rid of it. But in some cases the flag remains. The Arrange-optio…

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## [Gauge in Dashboard 2.0](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/gauge-in-dashboard-2-0/94674)

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**Author:** [@j2002](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/j2002)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [16 January 2025 12:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/gauge-in-dashboard-2-0/94674 "2025-01-16T12:10:43Z")

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In Dashboard 1.0 I had a gauge which I changed its maximum value in runtime with a function containing msg.ui\_control = {max: global.get(‘Imax’)}; I see that in 2.0 it's different (or can't be done). Can anyone give me …

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## [After Node Red restart all email-send nodes not connected](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/after-node-red-restart-all-email-send-nodes-not-connected/94671)

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**Author:** [@Kralle](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Kralle)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [16 January 2025 11:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/after-node-red-restart-all-email-send-nodes-not-connected/94671 "2025-01-16T11:30:05Z")

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Hello, does anyone have the same problem? How do you solve it? The following: We have configured some flows that work perfectly. Notifications via mail/mail2SMS also work. However, if the computer is restarted and No…

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## [Create an option for http request node to bypass Browser check](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/create-an-option-for-http-request-node-to-bypass-browser-check/94622)

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**Author:** [@Denis1983](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Denis1983)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [16 January 2025 10:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/create-an-option-for-http-request-node-to-bypass-browser-check/94622 "2025-01-16T10:00:06Z")

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Create an option for http request node to bypass Browser check. Otherwise something like following is displayed: You are using an outdated browser.

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## [How to disable specific nrlint rule?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-disable-specific-nrlint-rule/94673)

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**Author:** [@ThingsTinkerer](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ThingsTinkerer)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [16 January 2025 09:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-disable-specific-nrlint-rule/94673 "2025-01-16T09:52:47Z")

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When using nrlint, it doesn't take into account module import (as reported here: Similar to · Issue #44 · node-red/nrlint It is a simple click in the editor to ignore, adding this to description of node or flow: // nrl…

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## [OPCUA Client on Debian Linux -- server Cert Path?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/opcua-client-on-debian-linux-server-cert-path/94657)

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**Author:** [@slh](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/slh)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [15 January 2025 21:50 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/opcua-client-on-debian-linux-server-cert-path/94657 "2025-01-15T21:50:27Z")

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I am using node-red-contrib-opcua (latest) to make a simple flow involving OPCClient. When run on a Windows machine, my flow works as expected (connects to remote OPC server, subscribes, etc). When I deploy the same fl…

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## [Telegram - how to send an image](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/telegram-how-to-send-an-image/94416)

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**Author:** [@Le-Ze](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Le-Ze)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [15 January 2025 22:06 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/telegram-how-to-send-an-image/94416 "2025-01-15T22:06:08Z")

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Hi. Sending a message to telegram. it works. I don't know how to add an image. Advice? Thank you.

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## [Seeed Studio reCamera?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/seeed-studio-recamera/94410)

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**Author:** [@wb666greene](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/wb666greene)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [15 January 2025 22:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/seeed-studio-recamera/94410 "2025-01-15T22:03:34Z")

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Anyone have any experience with the Seeed Studio reCamera? https://wiki.seeedstudio.com/recamera\_getting\_started/ It has a built in node-red server at IP.Address:1880 and apparently includes nodes for Ultralytics yolo1…

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## [Use of Exec Node to decipher EXIF metadata](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/use-of-exec-node-to-decipher-exif-metadata/94651)

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**Author:** [@sfmaplab](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sfmaplab)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [15 January 2025 20:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/use-of-exec-node-to-decipher-exif-metadata/94651 "2025-01-15T20:32:14Z")

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Can the Node-Red Exec node handle shell scripts like EXIFTool metadata for photographs?

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## [Help with YouTube And NodeRED?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-youtube-and-nodered/94558)

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**Author:** [@Jibun-no-Kage](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Jibun-no-Kage)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [15 January 2025 19:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-youtube-and-nodered/94558 "2025-01-15T19:58:59Z")

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Help with YouTube And NodeRED? Local school and out-read organization streams to the internet, their events and efforts to help local community. The have a volunteer media team, that is great, but limited in time and a…

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## [Again - enabling/disabling a specific node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/again-enabling-disabling-a-specific-node/94616)

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**Author:** [@krambriw](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/krambriw)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [15 January 2025 16:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/again-enabling-disabling-a-specific-node/94616 "2025-01-15T16:02:30Z")

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Well, this has been asked before so just checking if there is any improvements or new ways I can use. I have a specific case where I would need to do: disable the node - deploy - enable the node - deploy just to recove…

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## [Looking for advice on how to store data and display a chart, as well as an image](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/looking-for-advice-on-how-to-store-data-and-display-a-chart-as-well-as-an-image/94610)

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**Author:** [@gallionjason](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gallionjason)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [15 January 2025 15:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/looking-for-advice-on-how-to-store-data-and-display-a-chart-as-well-as-an-image/94610 "2025-01-15T15:53:27Z")

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Hello, I've been using Node-red for a awhile but would like some suggestions on storing data and displaying a time series chart. There is a sensor sending data 8 times a second, as well as a target setpoint, an average…

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