# Latest

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## [Help with storing and recalling light states](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-storing-and-recalling-light-states/26243)

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**Author:** [@ellnic](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ellnic)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [7 May 2020 14:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-storing-and-recalling-light-states/26243 "2020-05-07T14:35:39Z")

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Hello all :slight\_smile: I hope you are all keeping well in these difficult times. I am trying to figure out the best way to stop flows from interfering with lights if they have been manually turned on. I have several …

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## [How to divide 2 values from 2 separate messages](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-divide-2-values-from-2-separate-messages/26233)

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**Author:** [@jfehl](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jfehl)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [7 May 2020 14:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-divide-2-values-from-2-separate-messages/26233 "2020-05-07T14:05:59Z")

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I am trying to do some very simple division of two values and continue to get a 'NULL' result. I believe this is due to different data types. (Int and Float) I have previously converted one of these data types from M…

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## [Problem with ui\_template - empty after switching tabs but ok after refresh](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-with-ui-template-empty-after-switching-tabs-but-ok-after-refresh/26223)

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**Author:** [@max](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/max)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [7 May 2020 14:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-with-ui-template-empty-after-switching-tabs-but-ok-after-refresh/26223 "2020-05-07T14:02:42Z")

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Hi i have the following Template: it works fine but if i switch to another tab and switch back (all with ui control) the template is empty. Any Idea ? Thank you oh i forgot: if i reload the hole page (Browser F5) …

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## [Disappearing Flow](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/disappearing-flow/26238)

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**Author:** [@FlangeMonkey](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/FlangeMonkey)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [7 May 2020 13:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/disappearing-flow/26238 "2020-05-07T13:07:50Z")

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Hi Guys, I have a flow I was working on yesterday disappear on me today. When I search for its label, it isn't in the flows.json file, but if I go under "configuration" I see components within the "On all flows" I was …

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## [Preventing multiple inputs/triggers](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/preventing-multiple-inputs-triggers/26221)

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**Author:** [@haskle](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/haskle)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [7 May 2020 09:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/preventing-multiple-inputs-triggers/26221 "2020-05-07T09:31:04Z")

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First time user, so please be gentle :stuck\_out\_tongue\_winking\_eye: How best to pass the first instance of a message on to the next node, then ignore subsequent messages for a set time period? My solar pv panels send a…

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## [Why does my debug node show Event object](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/why-does-my-debug-node-show-event-object/26210)

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**Author:** [@maakhanj](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/maakhanj)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [7 May 2020 08:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/why-does-my-debug-node-show-event-object/26210 "2020-05-07T08:35:15Z")

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In my debug console i get the event object as shown. Could someone kindly let me know why and how it is generated in the flow. Thanks object payload: array\[5\] event: object clientX: 864 clientY: 539 bbox: array\[4\] 0: 82…

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## [Enable projects for using github is not working](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/enable-projects-for-using-github-is-not-working/26191)

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**Author:** [@nosebaer](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/nosebaer)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [7 May 2020 08:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/enable-projects-for-using-github-is-not-working/26191 "2020-05-07T08:22:02Z")

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I want to use GitHub within Node-Red and configured the file settings.js in this way: }, editorTheme: { projects: { enabled: true } } } After stopping and starting node-red i see th…

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## [Problem installing node-red-dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-installing-node-red-dashboard/26192)

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**Author:** [@maru](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/maru)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [7 May 2020 08:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-installing-node-red-dashboard/26192 "2020-05-07T08:10:44Z")

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Hi, I had a very nice working node-red,tick stack, mosquitto installation on my Rpi4. I was getting better and better in building flows..proud to show them to friends :wink: After a stupid installation of my webcam my …

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## [How can be runtime monitoring be done on Node Red?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-can-be-runtime-monitoring-be-done-on-node-red/26209)

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**Author:** [@red\_arrowhead](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/red_arrowhead)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [7 May 2020 07:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-can-be-runtime-monitoring-be-done-on-node-red/26209 "2020-05-07T07:35:27Z")

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I have multiple workflows created in the Node-Red window. But how can the execution of multiple workflows be monitored? That is runtime monitoring? Currently while developing I can check to go to each workflow separately…

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## [How connect MQTT on VPS to node-red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-connect-mqtt-on-vps-to-node-red/26160)

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**Author:** [@power](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/power)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [7 May 2020 07:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-connect-mqtt-on-vps-to-node-red/26160 "2020-05-07T07:27:34Z")

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Dear all i have problem. I build mqtt broker on my VPS, now, i want to connect mqqt broker with node-red. I try with ip of VPS and port 1883. but not connect. Please help me. Thank all

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## [Set time + add timer for X-hrs + notify](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/set-time-add-timer-for-x-hrs-notify/26199)

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**Author:** [@CaptainSweatpants](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/CaptainSweatpants)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [7 May 2020 07:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/set-time-add-timer-for-x-hrs-notify/26199 "2020-05-07T07:19:48Z")

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Super new to HA and Node Red; so far I love it and I’m so glad to be moving away from my previous “Alexa” limitations. With that said, I’ve done some searching and can’t seem to find the complete answer to this. I’m ma…

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## [Storing data into node-red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/storing-data-into-node-red/26112)

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**Author:** [@akhtar321h](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/akhtar321h)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [7 May 2020 06:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/storing-data-into-node-red/26112 "2020-05-07T06:17:15Z")

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Hello Everybody, I am doing one project, in which I am accessing some data from the device and i need to send that data on the server or any other machine through mqtt protocol, but if server or target machine is not av…

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## [Using the Sharp IR distance sensor?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-the-sharp-ir-distance-sensor/26203)

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**Author:** [@Cmilian](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Cmilian)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [7 May 2020 03:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-the-sharp-ir-distance-sensor/26203 "2020-05-07T03:16:35Z")

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Does anyone have experience using the Sharp IR distance sensor? I am trying to get distance data from one thru a raspberry pi to display on a data field on the Blynk app. New to Node Red. Any help will be most appreciat…

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## [Change Node: Is there a simple solution or should I stick with function node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-node-is-there-a-simple-solution-or-should-i-stick-with-function-node/26195)

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**Author:** [@tmichaeltx](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tmichaeltx)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [6 May 2020 23:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-node-is-there-a-simple-solution-or-should-i-stick-with-function-node/26195 "2020-05-06T23:07:35Z")

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In my msg object, I have a payload and another key named globalsource. I want to take the payload and put it into a global variable named global.(contents of msg.globalsource). This is simple enough in a function node: …

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## [Node-Red Freezes](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-freezes/26035)

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**Author:** [@n61ab](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/n61ab)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [6 May 2020 21:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-freezes/26035 "2020-05-06T21:21:36Z")

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I am trying to use an “ina-sensor” node to read the volts/amps from an INA219 sensor from ada-fruit. This sensor works on the I2C bus. When I add the sensor, my Node-Red fails after a few hours. I re-booted the Raspbe…

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## [Multiple session problem](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/multiple-session-problem/26147)

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**Author:** [@d0d04m3](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/d0d04m3)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [6 May 2020 21:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/multiple-session-problem/26147 "2020-05-06T21:07:37Z")

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hi I have some issuse with msg.socketid when send notification with msg.socketid all session recived this notification what problem its bugged or what

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## [Use the node red dashboard from any machine through a VPN network](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/use-the-node-red-dashboard-from-any-machine-through-a-vpn-network/26136)

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**Author:** [@Joaovitor](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Joaovitor)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [6 May 2020 20:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/use-the-node-red-dashboard-from-any-machine-through-a-vpn-network/26136 "2020-05-06T20:57:20Z")

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I have been involved in an iot project using node red executed on a local host. One of the problems with this is that I can only access the dashboard through my machine within the local network. I was thinking and I tho…

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## [NR not receiving MQTT](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nr-not-receiving-mqtt/26183)

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**Author:** [@jayballz](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jayballz)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [6 May 2020 19:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nr-not-receiving-mqtt/26183 "2020-05-06T19:57:19Z")

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Hi friends, today NR stopped receiving mqtt-messages from localhost:1883 (mosquitto without any fancy settings) after i reinstalled NR since i had some issues with Git and stuff (that's another topic). I checked with M…

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## [Long command in multiple lines](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/long-command-in-multiple-lines/26190)

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**Author:** [@RogierQ](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/RogierQ)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [6 May 2020 19:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/long-command-in-multiple-lines/26190 "2020-05-06T19:51:36Z")

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I asked this question long time ago but cannot find it again... having a long sql command that i want to write in multiple lines like: msg.topic = "SELECT id, firstname, lastname FROM MyGuests" as: msg.topic=" SEL…

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## [Using Node-RED with Angular](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-node-red-with-angular/26166)

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**Author:** [@dhpatel177](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dhpatel177)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [6 May 2020 19:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-node-red-with-angular/26166 "2020-05-06T19:49:00Z")

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## [Deploy node-RED with dashboard on Azure?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/deploy-node-red-with-dashboard-on-azure/26181)

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**Author:** [@ricardojosegomezulmk](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ricardojosegomezulmk)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [6 May 2020 19:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/deploy-node-red-with-dashboard-on-azure/26181 "2020-05-06T19:45:08Z")

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I have developed a node-RED app with a dashboard. Now I would like to host it for colleagues in Azure. I understand I can put together a docker image or use a ubuntu vm, install node-red and my flows. but how can I a…

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## [Sqlite busyTimeout](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sqlite-busytimeout/26186)

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**Author:** [@Petr](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Petr)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [6 May 2020 17:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sqlite-busytimeout/26186 "2020-05-06T17:55:19Z")

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Is there a way to set up the sqlite busyTimeout int the sqlite node? see: https://www.sqlite.org/c3ref/busy\_timeout.html The only info/option I have found is (and I really do not know if it is related to the busyTimeou…

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## [How to write the string array containing hex commands to serial out node without buffer on node v0.10.40/node-red v0.15.2](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-write-the-string-array-containing-hex-commands-to-serial-out-node-without-buffer-on-node-v0-10-40-node-red-v0-15-2/26150)

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**Author:** [@Waled22](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Waled22)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [6 May 2020 15:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-write-the-string-array-containing-hex-commands-to-serial-out-node-without-buffer-on-node-v0-10-40-node-red-v0-15-2/26150 "2020-05-06T15:17:05Z")

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I need to write the string array of hex commands to the serial supported RS232 device, I am trying to send it using a buffer but it is not available in Node-Red version 0.10.40. Could anyone suggest me some possible ways…

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## [Cannot seem to start Node-RED Docker custom container](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cannot-seem-to-start-node-red-docker-custom-container/26168)

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**Author:** [@nmsaini](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/nmsaini)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [6 May 2020 13:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cannot-seem-to-start-node-red-docker-custom-container/26168 "2020-05-06T13:24:25Z")

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I need help with starting my container. I followed all the steps here https://nodered.org/docs/getting-started/docker to build my image. However, when I try to start/run the container it exits with the following error …

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## [Status "reading done" in node modbus-flex-getter](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/status-reading-done-in-node-modbus-flex-getter/26148)

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**Author:** [@Everaldo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Everaldo)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [6 May 2020 13:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/status-reading-done-in-node-modbus-flex-getter/26148 "2020-05-06T13:15:40Z")

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good evening everyone! I'm on a project where I use modbus tcp. It is working but I want to create diagnostics of the messages. is it possible to use the "reading done" node modbus-flex-getter? Thanks, Everaldo Marqu…

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## [Send 2 messages to 2 functions](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/send-2-messages-to-2-functions/26126)

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**Author:** [@fogmajor](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/fogmajor)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [6 May 2020 13:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/send-2-messages-to-2-functions/26126 "2020-05-06T13:13:49Z")

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Good morning I wonder if someone would be kind enough to point me in the right direction please. I have a flow that uses a function to decide on what action to carry out After it has run through the logic it creates a…

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## [Ui template web page error](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-template-web-page-error/26171)

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**Author:** [@ilpancho](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ilpancho)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [6 May 2020 12:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-template-web-page-error/26171 "2020-05-06T12:44:41Z")

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Good day Everyone, Been working with node-red for a short period of time and im having a issue when a use the template node. Im able to load a web page but when I interact with its form buttons in the page does not see…

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## [Custom Node code](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/custom-node-code/248)

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**Author:** [@mtoko](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mtoko)\
**Replies:** 27\
**Last updated:** [27 September 2019 16:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/custom-node-code/248 "2019-09-27T16:34:29Z")

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Hi I am working on a custom node and have been able to get this to work correctly in a function node on a flow. I have been able to make multiple copies of the function and change variables etc and all works fine as you…

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## [Connecting a sensor through open vpn to node red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/connecting-a-sensor-through-open-vpn-to-node-red/26162)

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**Author:** [@kumarsemal](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kumarsemal)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [6 May 2020 10:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/connecting-a-sensor-through-open-vpn-to-node-red/26162 "2020-05-06T10:56:56Z")

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Hello, I am new to Node Red. I want to connect two Level transmitters to Node red via internet over open vpn. The level transmitter output (4-20mA) is coming to a ethernet based data logger (modbus protocol) and finall…

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## [Does deploy stops currently running flows?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/does-deploy-stops-currently-running-flows/26157)

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**Author:** [@mito](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mito)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [6 May 2020 10:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/does-deploy-stops-currently-running-flows/26157 "2020-05-06T10:07:38Z")

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