# Latest

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## [Some useful changes to the mysql node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/some-useful-changes-to-the-mysql-node/20884)

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**Author:** [@techtimo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/techtimo)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [27 January 2020 05:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/some-useful-changes-to-the-mysql-node/20884 "2020-01-27T05:55:45Z")

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Hi all, I wasn't sure where to put this, hope it's fine here: I faced the situation where I needed a SSL CA certificate to connect to my database. I modified the mysql node so that a path to a CA certificate can be en…

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## [Problem with groups lining up](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-with-groups-lining-up/20817)

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**Author:** [@vlturner](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/vlturner)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [27 January 2020 00:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-with-groups-lining-up/20817 "2020-01-27T00:39:25Z")

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I was looking and from what I can see is that in the dashboard coding there are a few pixel sizing constraints that use an odd number of pixels when everything is affecting resizing based on even multiples. So We need to…

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## [Function node vs change node. I'm missing something](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/function-node-vs-change-node-im-missing-something/20888)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [27 January 2020 00:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/function-node-vs-change-node-im-missing-something/20888 "2020-01-27T00:02:31Z")

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(look at my name) This flow: \[{"id":"35d675e4.2ad77a","type":"function","z":"184dc884.7aba5f","name":"","func":"delete msg.payload;\\nmsg.payload.COMMAND = \\"Command\\";\\nreturn msg;","outputs":1,"noerr":0,"x":220,"y":34…

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## [\[Announce\] Industrial category now open](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announce-industrial-category-now-open/20887)

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**Author:** [@dceejay](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dceejay)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [26 January 2020 22:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announce-industrial-category-now-open/20887 "2020-01-26T22:52:36Z")

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Hi All, I have just added a new Industrial category to the forum - #industrial Feel free to use it for topics around the use of Node-RED in a more industrial setting, eg, controllers, protocols, ruggardisation, usage p…

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## [Link from subflow to 'normal' flow](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/link-from-subflow-to-normal-flow/20814)

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**Author:** [@techtimo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/techtimo)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [26 January 2020 21:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/link-from-subflow-to-normal-flow/20814 "2020-01-26T21:01:51Z")

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Hi guys, I would like to start a flow out of a subflow. I have stored some parameters in the global object and a subflow that uses them and changes them a little depending from where the subflow is called. Now it happ…

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## [\[Announce\] uibuilder v2.0.7 bugfix released](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announce-uibuilder-v2-0-7-bugfix-released/20882)

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**Author:** [@TotallyInformation](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TotallyInformation)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [26 January 2020 20:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announce-uibuilder-v2-0-7-bugfix-released/20882 "2020-01-26T20:44:55Z")

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Just a small but critical change. Removed httpRoot from Socket.IO namespace. No longer required now that uniqueness checks are done on URL config. Simplifies configuration. This fixes Issue #84, Proxy rewrites were me…

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## [Delay numeric output](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/delay-numeric-output/20821)

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**Author:** [@Bond246](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Bond246)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [26 January 2020 19:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/delay-numeric-output/20821 "2020-01-26T19:56:53Z")

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Hello, i'm using the dashboard with node-red since some weeks in combination with a much older FHEM installation. Step by step i would like to merge some functions from FHEM to Node-Red (or maybe ioBroker later on). Fo…

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## [Announce: node-red-contrib-knx-ultimate](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announce-node-red-contrib-knx-ultimate/13932)

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**Author:** [@Supergiovane](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Supergiovane)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [26 January 2020 18:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announce-node-red-contrib-knx-ultimate/13932 "2020-01-26T18:57:39Z")

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KNX bus node, with ETS csv import, loop protection, embedded rbe filter and many more. https://www.npmjs.com/package/node-red-contrib-knx-ultimate

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## [Modbus-node write coil](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/modbus-node-write-coil/5948)

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**Author:** [@manal](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/manal)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [15 November 2019 20:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/modbus-node-write-coil/5948 "2019-11-15T20:57:37Z")

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Hi, I read value from modbus coil and the node returns it as {data : array \[8\], buffer\[1\]) when it works and when switch on only data \[0\]= true and the others false. I am trying to write value which true or false in…

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## [ModBus TCP Read 32-bit registers](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/modbus-tcp-read-32-bit-registers/1710)

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**Author:** [@iridiu](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/iridiu)\
**Replies:** 25\
**Last updated:** [15 January 2020 15:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/modbus-tcp-read-32-bit-registers/1710 "2020-01-15T15:57:18Z")

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Dear community members, I am trying to read some parameters from the router via ModBus TCP but I do not know how to format the received messages. What I receive it can be seen in the picture attached. The router is a…

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## [Light flow times and sun](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/light-flow-times-and-sun/20860)

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**Author:** [@oddmn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/oddmn)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [26 January 2020 13:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/light-flow-times-and-sun/20860 "2020-01-26T13:44:57Z")

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Hello. Trying to create a flow that dim lights at different times (ok). In the same flow i want to add my lux (fibaro motion sensor) reader to turn off/on light if it is light outside is bright. here is my flow. flows…

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## [DHT22 freeze for no reason](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dht22-freeze-for-no-reason/20174)

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**Author:** [@pyromana](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/pyromana)\
**Replies:** 48\
**Last updated:** [26 January 2020 10:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dht22-freeze-for-no-reason/20174 "2020-01-26T10:58:13Z")

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Platform: pi 3 model B+ OS: Rasbian Node-RED: 1.0.3 Node.js: v12.14.0 problem node: node-red-contrib-dht-sensor v1.0.4 node-dht-sensor: 0.4.0 bcm2385 libs 1.60 Hi everybody, I'm using a raspberry with node-red to…

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## [The \`change\` node..... Checking what I expect to what it does](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/the-change-node-checking-what-i-expect-to-what-it-does/20829)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [26 January 2020 08:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/the-change-node-checking-what-i-expect-to-what-it-does/20829 "2020-01-26T08:12:30Z")

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I don't know what is happening or why I am doing this/these things. I am trying to get things working and when I rationalise it down to a small flow and try to test things: it gets nasty. What exactly does a change no…

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## [Insert data in sqlite without inject node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/insert-data-in-sqlite-without-inject-node/20836)

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**Author:** [@NODE777](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/NODE777)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [26 January 2020 08:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/insert-data-in-sqlite-without-inject-node/20836 "2020-01-26T08:01:40Z")

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Hi There ! Can someone help me to review the function node code I've implemented to insert the two variables values hp and lp coming from a Particle Photon? The idea is not two use inject node but the subscription n…

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## [Difference in behavior display on phone vs desktop?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/difference-in-behavior-display-on-phone-vs-desktop/20391)

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**Author:** [@wb666greene](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/wb666greene)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [25 January 2020 23:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/difference-in-behavior-display-on-phone-vs-desktop/20391 "2020-01-25T23:59:38Z")

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I'm just not knowledgeable about html and "web development" but have used the dashboard for a simple, yet effective, controller/viewer for my AI enhanced security system. What I don't understand is why it works "better"…

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## [\`moment\` node, times and date stamps](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/moment-node-times-and-date-stamps/20826)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [25 January 2020 23:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/moment-node-times-and-date-stamps/20826 "2020-01-25T23:04:00Z")

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Yeah, I'm still not getting it. I've looked back on this thread. Some help. Moment node But I am (typically) missing something. Adding slight insult to injury it is 11:49 here and I am not really wanting to wait 1:…

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## [Data segregation and display in different ui text](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/data-segregation-and-display-in-different-ui-text/20847)

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**Author:** [@Allappamp](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Allappamp)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [25 January 2020 19:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/data-segregation-and-display-in-different-ui-text/20847 "2020-01-25T19:36:44Z")

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Hello, I have one problem please help me to solve that i have a serial data ex: "Device ID | Device Data" "1|232" and "2|232" and "3|232" i want to segregate data and place the data into separate ui text outputs. if …

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## [IKEA motion sensor](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ikea-motion-sensor/20781)

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**Author:** [@BrianD](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/BrianD)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [25 January 2020 19:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ikea-motion-sensor/20781 "2020-01-25T19:31:13Z")

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I have a Ikea motion sensor the output from which I can access in Node-Red using zigbee2mqtt. 23/01/2020, 17:05:34node: 475f9e2.959efe zigbee2mqtt/pirsensor : msg.payload : Object object occupancy: false linkquality…

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## [\[Announce\] node-red-contrib-ui-level 0.1.0](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announce-node-red-contrib-ui-level-0-1-0/15584)

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**Author:** [@hotNipi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hotNipi)\
**Replies:** 51\
**Last updated:** [25 January 2020 19:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announce-node-red-contrib-ui-level-0-1-0/15584 "2020-01-25T19:10:03Z")

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Version 0.1.0 doesn't bring any new feature for widget. Well ... almost. Minor things may be can be noticed with layout and I hope those will not break existing graphical beauty for anyone. Main reason of this updat…

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## [Bash script and Raspbian install issues again :(](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/bash-script-and-raspbian-install-issues-again/20752)

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**Author:** [@wb666greene](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/wb666greene)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [25 January 2020 18:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/bash-script-and-raspbian-install-issues-again/20752 "2020-01-25T18:49:46Z")

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Virgin Raspbian "Buster" install, 2019-09-26-raspbian-buster-full.zip. I setup OpenVINO and Coral Edgetpu support and verified that my AI code runs. My goal is to document the steps for my GitHub. All seems well. Ins…

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## [Light, dimming, dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/light-dimming-dashboard/20544)

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**Author:** [@oddmn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/oddmn)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [25 January 2020 10:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/light-dimming-dashboard/20544 "2020-01-25T10:55:37Z")

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Hello . I am new to red-node so still alot to learn. I am using all my z-wave on fibaro hc 2 and that is working god. I have now set my lights up, i am using switch, slide and a guage to se how many % the light is on. …

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## [🎉 Node-RED 1.0 Released](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-1-0-released/16091)

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**Author:** [@knolleary](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/knolleary)\
**Replies:** 71\
**Last updated:** [25 January 2020 04:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-1-0-released/16091 "2020-01-25T04:22:00Z")

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In our last update, I said we aimed to release Node-RED 1.0 in September. Today is the last day of September. Here is Node-RED 1.0: https://nodered.org/blog/2019/09/30/version-1-0-released Enjoy.

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## [Help tracking this error - oops](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-tracking-this-error-oops/20525)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [24 January 2020 23:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-tracking-this-error-oops/20525 "2020-01-24T23:29:05Z")

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This is a repost of what I accidentally deleted. This is what I had found and I deleted the question a bit too quickly. I found the problem, and edited the node to stop the error. Why wasn't the node's name shown? (T…

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## [VITA-49 Decoding](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/vita-49-decoding/20792)

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**Author:** [@n61ab](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/n61ab)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [24 January 2020 21:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/vita-49-decoding/20792 "2020-01-24T21:46:44Z")

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I have a Flex SDR Ham Radio Transceiver. I have used Node-Red to access its API for several very useful applications. This one has me stumped. I want to get the internal voltage from the radio. I subscribed to the …

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## [Modbus non looped prime numbers polls distribution](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/modbus-non-looped-prime-numbers-polls-distribution/20796)

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**Author:** [@PPz](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/PPz)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [24 January 2020 21:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/modbus-non-looped-prime-numbers-polls-distribution/20796 "2020-01-24T21:26:32Z")

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Hello everybody, A strange idea came to my mind. My goal is to poll about 70 registers from a PLC, reorganise them and send them through MQTT. I asked some questions here about this (Thx for the replies). The problem…

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## [(Reproducable) Installed node-red-contrib-chatbot which disable/messed up projects](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/reproducable-installed-node-red-contrib-chatbot-which-disable-messed-up-projects/20580)

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**Author:** [@zenofmud](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/zenofmud)\
**Replies:** 22\
**Last updated:** [24 January 2020 15:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/reproducable-installed-node-red-contrib-chatbot-which-disable-messed-up-projects/20580 "2020-01-24T15:22:18Z")

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OS: macOS 10.14.6 Node-red: v1.0.3 Node.js: v12.13.0 Running projects. So I was trying to look into an issue for a user. Somewhere in the process of installing start/stopping NR and removing the node, it lost the con…

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## [Routing external HTTP message to Node Red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/routing-external-http-message-to-node-red/20800)

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**Author:** [@Shakey7](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Shakey7)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [24 January 2020 13:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/routing-external-http-message-to-node-red/20800 "2020-01-24T13:39:02Z")

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Hi All Glad to jump in this forum for my first topic I installed Nod-red on external virtual machine on Ubuntu 18 at @IP node-red-machine I want to route http message to my node-red machine to be handled by a HTTP IN…

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## [Flow firebase modify always error](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flow-firebase-modify-always-error/20807)

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**Author:** [@Artwin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Artwin)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [24 January 2020 13:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flow-firebase-modify-always-error/20807 "2020-01-24T13:18:45Z")

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every time I input firebase URL and I use auth type json web token, and fill Child Path with "Sensor", Method with "Push ()" and value with "msg.payload" and done. then I deploy and immediately my Node-RED stops with …

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## [ELIFECYCLE error FIREBASE](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/elifecycle-error-firebase/20795)

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**Author:** [@Artwin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Artwin)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [24 January 2020 11:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/elifecycle-error-firebase/20795 "2020-01-24T11:58:03Z")

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I have a problem, when I configure FIREBASE on node-RED pallete firebase-modify I accidentally fill in the firebaseny data incorrectly, how do I restore it as before without deleting existing data?

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## [Missing options inside the switch node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/missing-options-inside-the-switch-node/20806)

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**Author:** [@vapourlyric](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/vapourlyric)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [24 January 2020 11:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/missing-options-inside-the-switch-node/20806 "2020-01-24T11:11:42Z")

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Helle everyone! Today I realized that certain options inside the switch node seem to be missing. An example: The change node has the following options in the dropdown menu: msg.; flow.; global.; String; Number; boolean…

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