# Latest **URL:** https://discourse.nodered.org/latest.md?page=1092 [Latest](https://discourse.nodered.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discourse.nodered.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discourse.nodered.org/tags.md) **Page:** 1093 --- ## [Node-red-dashboard 2.22.1 update and 1880 port error](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-dashboard-2-22-1-update-and-1880-port-error/26543)
**Author:** [@MaxTurlad](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/MaxTurlad)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [13 May 2020 08:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-dashboard-2-22-1-update-and-1880-port-error/26543 "2020-05-13T08:55:39Z")
Hello and thank you for welcoming me to this great community. I really like using Node-Red and I'm learning how to use the dashboard as well. Node-Red run on Raspberry Pi 3rd in Hassio Home Assistant. As the subject says… --- ## [Failed to start node-red. "path" argument must be of type string. Received an instance of Object](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/failed-to-start-node-red-path-argument-must-be-of-type-string-received-an-instance-of-object/26517)
**Author:** [@zuhaib446](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/zuhaib446)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [13 May 2020 08:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/failed-to-start-node-red-path-argument-must-be-of-type-string-received-an-instance-of-object/26517 "2020-05-13T08:22:03Z")
12 May 15:01:21 - \[info\] Node-RED version: v1.0.3 12 May 15:01:21 - \[info\] Node.js version: v12.16.2 12 May 15:01:21 - \[info\] Windows\_NT 10.0.17763 x64 LE 12 May 15:01:22 - \[info\] Loading palette nodes 12 May 15:01:… --- ## [Inject serial data in JSON file then insert them in MongoDB](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/inject-serial-data-in-json-file-then-insert-them-in-mongodb/26512)
**Author:** [@Elvyn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Elvyn)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [13 May 2020 07:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/inject-serial-data-in-json-file-then-insert-them-in-mongodb/26512 "2020-05-13T07:31:30Z")
Hello everyone, I would like to inject this data in a JSON file, but I dont know how to do that. After that Ive to insert them in MongoDB. Im french student, this one part of my final project of my studies. I Can tradu… --- ## [How to download flows.json using API](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-download-flows-json-using-api/26507)
**Author:** [@dhpatel177](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dhpatel177)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [13 May 2020 06:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-download-flows-json-using-api/26507 "2020-05-13T06:58:07Z")
Hello, I am looking for and click event where it is called from. I am looking from where \[GET/flows\] and "Deploy","Export","Import" are called from. Please guide me as i am new to NODE RED. I am using windows. Thank… --- ## [MQTT read every x topics?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mqtt-read-every-x-topics/26558)
**Author:** [@droidblast](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/droidblast)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [13 May 2020 05:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mqtt-read-every-x-topics/26558 "2020-05-13T05:39:21Z")
Build up a ESP32 to read my power with a CT clamp from code off Github. It measures power reading every sec. Building a flow with Node Red but rather than read every 1 sec topic how can I read only say every 1hr, 12hrs … --- ## [Controlling 2 motors on a Raspberry](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/controlling-2-motors-on-a-raspberry/26567)
**Author:** [@Cmilian](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Cmilian)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [13 May 2020 05:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/controlling-2-motors-on-a-raspberry/26567 "2020-05-13T05:00:49Z")
Hi Team, I am trying to control 2 12v motors on my raspberry with the Blynk joystick. Has anyone built a tutorial? Thanks in advance. --- ## [How to setup MSSQL connection fields from function node / outside the node?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-setup-mssql-connection-fields-from-function-node-outside-the-node/26468)
**Author:** [@Jude.Robise](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Jude.Robise)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [13 May 2020 01:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-setup-mssql-connection-fields-from-function-node-outside-the-node/26468 "2020-05-13T01:28:07Z")
Basically I want to access SQL node each fields from dashboard to enter data. Therefore is it possible to access those fields from outside the SQL node ? eg: accessing name from function node like "msg.name". any help … --- ## [A Syslog Server for the Dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/a-syslog-server-for-the-dashboard/24337)
**Author:** [@Christian-Me](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Christian-Me)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [12 May 2020 23:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/a-syslog-server-for-the-dashboard/24337 "2020-05-12T23:51:59Z")
Hi perhaps somebody is interested. Just finished a syslog server for the node-red dashboard. It makes use of ui-table. I hope somebody finds it useful. It is build around ui-table and a subflow I use for all kinds of ta… --- ## [Impossible to install the dropbox palette](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/impossible-to-install-the-dropbox-palette/14663)
**Author:** [@mike67](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mike67)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [12 May 2020 22:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/impossible-to-install-the-dropbox-palette/14663 "2020-05-12T22:16:13Z")
Hello I try to install the dropbox palette, but I get this error :slight\_smile: 2019-08-22T19:55:20.958Z Install : node-red-node-dropbox 1.0.2 2019-08-22T21:55:20.778Z npm install --no-audit --no-update-notifier --sav… --- ## [Value to MQTT Topic](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/value-to-mqtt-topic/26549)
**Author:** [@Demitos](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Demitos)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [12 May 2020 21:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/value-to-mqtt-topic/26549 "2020-05-12T21:13:52Z")
I'm sure this is some type of newb thing. I am sending a message to the Telegram reciver node via telegram. If this message has a fixed content, the function node should pass a string with "1" to the mqtt out node. Ho… --- ## [Node red button template using CSS change colors](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-button-template-using-css-change-colors/26550)
**Author:** [@shel](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/shel)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [12 May 2020 20:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-button-template-using-css-change-colors/26550 "2020-05-12T20:23:10Z")
I have eight relays controlled by eight buttons on a page. While this isn't truly a node-red question I'm posing it here as I really don't know where else to ask such a question. The buttons are created using a template … --- ## [Telegram: how to send location](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/telegram-how-to-send-location/25990)
**Author:** [@Hunter](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Hunter)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [12 May 2020 20:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/telegram-how-to-send-location/25990 "2020-05-12T20:14:18Z")
Hi all, I'n using the node-red-contrib-telegrambot and would like to know how to send a location? When I use the type: "message" all is fine. For location type: "location" should be used but I'm not quite sure how to co… --- ## [Node Red Server Statistics](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-server-statistics/26551)
**Author:** [@vlturner](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/vlturner)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [12 May 2020 19:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-server-statistics/26551 "2020-05-12T19:29:07Z")
I am looking for a way to have access to the statistics of the Node-Red services. It would be nice to add a dashboard page or an http request that reports the statistics. Is there anything currently. I am having delays o… --- ## [How to create a node with properties in external files](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-create-a-node-with-properties-in-external-files/26263)
**Author:** [@BartButenaers](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/BartButenaers)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [12 May 2020 19:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-create-a-node-with-properties-in-external-files/26263 "2020-05-12T19:22:56Z")
Hi folks, Johannes (@JGKK) and I are creating a suite of nodes to integrate voice2json into Node-RED. These nodes allow the user to setup voice2json (entirely via Node-RED), without having to edit the voice2json config… --- ## [Can I remove the balloon in slider](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-i-remove-the-balloon-in-slider/26546)
**Author:** [@fvhemert](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/fvhemert)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [12 May 2020 18:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-i-remove-the-balloon-in-slider/26546 "2020-05-12T18:19:00Z")
The sliders in the dashboard have a little balloon that shows the current value. Is there a way to disable this? NodeRed 1.0.6 Dashboard 2.21.0 --- ## [Current State - IF data.attributes.current\_position](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/current-state-if-data-attributes-current-position/26542)
**Author:** [@Loony1](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Loony1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [12 May 2020 17:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/current-state-if-data-attributes-current-position/26542 "2020-05-12T17:18:03Z")
Hello, absolute beginner here (running HA/NodeRed for 3 days now). So I just installed a Shelly 2.5 for one of my roller shutter and I already made some flows with it. But now Im running into a probably simple problem (… --- ## [Buffer value adding - SIA Protocol](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/buffer-value-adding-sia-protocol/26536)
**Author:** [@Sabrovich](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Sabrovich)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [12 May 2020 15:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/buffer-value-adding-sia-protocol/26536 "2020-05-12T15:24:40Z")
Hello, I am trying to send alarm alerts messages using SIA - DC09 protocol ( https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/view/47594214/dc-09-preparing-for-ansi-public-review-security-industry- ) Already look at the forum, don't … --- ## [Changing Websocket url, how to deal with it?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/changing-websocket-url-how-to-deal-with-it/10603)
**Author:** [@swiftnesses](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/swiftnesses)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [12 May 2020 15:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/changing-websocket-url-how-to-deal-with-it/10603 "2020-05-12T15:00:18Z")
Hello, I'm using a websocket that changes it's URL frequently, is it possible to workaround this (for example pass options via a msg to configure the URL?). Currently I'm using: https://flows.nodered.org/node/node-red-… --- ## [Compact Dashboard with an overall view](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/compact-dashboard-with-an-overall-view/26519)
**Author:** [@Chorum](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Chorum)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [12 May 2020 12:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/compact-dashboard-with-an-overall-view/26519 "2020-05-12T12:54:26Z")
Hello, I need a method to create a compact overall view in a tab. At the Moment i use templates. But i want to have a status "LED" and so i use the status node for that. As third i need a kind of progress bar so i use… --- ## [Website parsen http request](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/website-parsen-http-request/26520)
**Author:** [@rodnic](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rodnic)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [12 May 2020 11:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/website-parsen-http-request/26520 "2020-05-12T11:48:22Z")
Hi, I would like to read stock prices from a website with Node-RED. for example the current DAX price from www.onvista.de How can I best parse this page? --- ## [RF Bridge send alphanumeric without #](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/rf-bridge-send-alphanumeric-without/26509)
**Author:** [@JackDynamite](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/JackDynamite)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [12 May 2020 10:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/rf-bridge-send-alphanumeric-without/26509 "2020-05-12T10:10:16Z")
I have Tasmotatized - Sonoff Bridge I want to be able to send out a alphanumeric code which will enable and disable my 433Mhz siren. The problem I have is the with the payload (i am using string) if I use # the whole al… --- ## [TCP reply to Teltonika RUTX11 Modem](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tcp-reply-to-teltonika-rutx11-modem/26499)
**Author:** [@smallf00t](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/smallf00t)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [12 May 2020 09:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tcp-reply-to-teltonika-rutx11-modem/26499 "2020-05-12T09:33:03Z")
Hi i m a beginer in node red i have begin a project with worldmap everything is fine. i would like to add function like make an AVL parser with my modem Teltonika RUTX11 ( https://wiki.teltonika-gps.com/view/Teltonika\_… --- ## [Node red for Individual User](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-for-individual-user/26234)
**Author:** [@dhpatel177](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dhpatel177)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [12 May 2020 08:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-for-individual-user/26234 "2020-05-12T08:14:02Z")
Hello, In my application i have a requirement like for an individual there should be individual flows should be saved on node red. For example if i have created some flow and again when i came to my node site than the … --- ## [Return to home screen - monitor user screen activity](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/return-to-home-screen-monitor-user-screen-activity/26144)
**Author:** [@fvhemert](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/fvhemert)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [12 May 2020 08:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/return-to-home-screen-monitor-user-screen-activity/26144 "2020-05-12T08:00:41Z")
I am trying to build a flow to return to the home dashboard (with time and date) after x minutes of inactivity: ui\_control signals the change of dashboard. function node starts a countdown timer if the dashboard name i… --- ## [Is exec node is the one i should use?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-exec-node-is-the-one-i-should-use/26476)
**Author:** [@tpbarnas](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tpbarnas)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [12 May 2020 06:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-exec-node-is-the-one-i-should-use/26476 "2020-05-12T06:42:33Z")
I'm trying to create a communication driver i C language for reading data from variuos sources like for example modbus devices. I am going to include much more then one method of communication in it. My idea is to make t… --- ## [\`Link\` node suggestion](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/link-node-suggestion/25706)
**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [12 May 2020 00:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/link-node-suggestion/25706 "2020-05-12T00:14:44Z")
For a long time I didn't use link nodes. Only when I started multiple tabs did they become viable and I saw their use. Between tabs is a given for them as you can't put a wire between different tabs. Since using link … --- ## [Button node: If msg arrives on input, emulate a button click:](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/button-node-if-msg-arrives-on-input-emulate-a-button-click/26477)
**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [12 May 2020 00:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/button-node-if-msg-arrives-on-input-emulate-a-button-click/26477 "2020-05-12T00:15:40Z")
I've been caught on this before I think but want to check. What exactly does that mean? This is the code this time: \[{"id":"d3c31e8d.90ed7","type":"ui\_button","z":"caed37a2.771dc","name":"","group":"6ab22327.a2f71c","… --- ## [Trouble with a counter function node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/trouble-with-a-counter-function-node/26418)
**Author:** [@Jez](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Jez)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [11 May 2020 23:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/trouble-with-a-counter-function-node/26418 "2020-05-11T23:33:35Z")
Hi All, Im having some trouble with this counter function node. Inside the function node are 3 counters, all share a common input and each have their own output. \[{"id":"841615d7.5593e8","type":"function","z":"c7d21a37… --- ## [Mdot sensor data via lora](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mdot-sensor-data-via-lora/6259)
**Author:** [@mdot](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mdot)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [11 May 2020 22:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mdot-sensor-data-via-lora/6259 "2020-05-11T22:05:12Z")
I'm a beginner, I have an mdot and multitech conduit and i'm struggling to write a function to change payload into actual sensor data being transmitted. The payload being recieved in the node red debug is "payload". "\\u0… --- ## [\[q-gate\]Feature request - link gates together](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/q-gate-feature-request-link-gates-together/26480)
**Author:** [@cymplecy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cymplecy)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [11 May 2020 22:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/q-gate-feature-request-link-gates-together/26480 "2020-05-11T22:01:13Z")
@drmibell Hi Mike If your a bit bored at the moment how about a facility to link gates together - like link nodes can be? This is to save having crossed wires (or actually using link nodes of course) to use one inject… [Previous page](https://discourse.nodered.org/latest.md?page=1091) [Next page](https://discourse.nodered.org/latest.md?page=1093)