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## [Close Websocket Connections to specific Sessions](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/close-websocket-connections-to-specific-sessions/94030)

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**Author:** [@HrKnuddel\_2015](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/HrKnuddel_2015)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [19 December 2024 16:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/close-websocket-connections-to-specific-sessions/94030 "2024-12-19T16:48:33Z")

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I have a Websocket server setup in my Node-Red and for that server you need to authenticate (It's a system to relay Messages from another source). From the beginning we wanted to automatically disconnect every Session th…

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## [Alexa authentication doesnt work](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/alexa-authentication-doesnt-work/94025)

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**Author:** [@Pinky](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Pinky)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [19 December 2024 15:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/alexa-authentication-doesnt-work/94025 "2024-12-19T15:16:59Z")

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Hi everybody, I am currently setting up a new node red environment and have installed node-red-contrib-alexa-remote2-applestrudel Afterwards I followed the instructions to set up the alexa-account, where I get lost. I…

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## [VFD Control using Modbus RTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/vfd-control-using-modbus-rtc/94024)

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**Author:** [@karlbo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/karlbo)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [19 December 2024 13:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/vfd-control-using-modbus-rtc/94024 "2024-12-19T13:55:20Z")

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Hi Fellow DIY'ers Im currently building a hvac control system for a piggery where ill control all the fans using dashboard, rpi5, usb-rs485, modbus etc. here is my sample code, enjoy if you can use some of it for your p…

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## [Dashboard defaults and css](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-defaults-and-css/94015)

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**Author:** [@bakman2](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bakman2)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [19 December 2024 13:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-defaults-and-css/94015 "2024-12-19T13:12:54Z")

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How can I remove the massive paddings in form fields (16px 12px ??) and change the font-size to something smaller ? Also, the submit button is shown by default and also by default it is shown underneath the form (here …

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## [Wow I am on Node Red V4.0.7](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/wow-i-am-on-node-red-v4-0-7/94021)

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**Author:** [@WhiteLion](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/WhiteLion)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [19 December 2024 10:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/wow-i-am-on-node-red-v4-0-7/94021 "2024-12-19T10:36:12Z")

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I got somehow in the secret beta tests. My docker NR is on V4.0.7 while official release nodes just talk about V4.0.5 as latest (related to the "News" sections) :wink:

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## [Node-RED (Docker container) node upgrades failing](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-docker-container-node-upgrades-failing/93983)

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**Author:** [@rv803](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rv803)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [19 December 2024 10:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-docker-container-node-upgrades-failing/93983 "2024-12-19T10:34:09Z")

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I am running Node-RED in a docker container and have done for quite some time. Whenever a new release of Node-RED occurs I simply pull down the new docker image and restart the container. I run the container with the f…

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## [New file appeared - .node-red/.cli-config.json](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/new-file-appeared-node-red-cli-config-json/94020)

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**Author:** [@Colin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Colin)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [19 December 2024 09:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/new-file-appeared-node-red-cli-config-json/94020 "2024-12-19T09:33:26Z")

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I notice that a new file .cli-config.json has appeared in my .node-red folder. It contains just {} Is this a core node-red file or has it come from somewhere else? If node-red then should I include in my git repo?

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## [Dashboard 2.0 ui\_chart ui\_update](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-0-ui-chart-ui-update/93972)

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**Author:** [@lbarjak](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/lbarjak)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [19 December 2024 09:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-0-ui-chart-ui-update/93972 "2024-12-19T09:27:16Z")

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Hello, This code does not work, neither ymax, xmin nor label are changed. What is the correct solution?

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## [Can Node Mssql running in many flow?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-node-mssql-running-in-many-flow/93954)

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**Author:** [@riimeister](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/riimeister)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [19 December 2024 06:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-node-mssql-running-in-many-flow/93954 "2024-12-19T06:16:04Z")

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Can this mssql node run if installed in 1 flow? if for example I have 9 flows then there will be 9 mssql nodes running at the same time

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## [Give me some ideas on how to approach this one please?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/give-me-some-ideas-on-how-to-approach-this-one-please/93919)

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**Author:** [@craigcurtin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/craigcurtin)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [19 December 2024 05:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/give-me-some-ideas-on-how-to-approach-this-one-please/93919 "2024-12-19T05:11:28Z")

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Guys, This previous thread details a little of the background - with some significant changes now. Our power gird in Australia (NEM) is run on a 5min bidding window. I am with a wholesaler (so i get exposed to variabl…

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## [Trying to write to mariaDB with mysql node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/trying-to-write-to-mariadb-with-mysql-node/93974)

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**Author:** [@djackson-telaid](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/djackson-telaid)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [18 December 2024 21:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/trying-to-write-to-mariadb-with-mysql-node/93974 "2024-12-18T21:45:01Z")

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Ok, so I have a function node to update a maria DB. This function node will deploy and retrieve from the DB: msg.topic = 'SELECT \* FROM dwell\_time\_alerts LIMIT 1'; node.warn(msg.topic); // Log the query to Node-RED co…

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## [How to Run Unit Tests for My Node-RED Custom Node?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-run-unit-tests-for-my-node-red-custom-node/93993)

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**Author:** [@Nandhini-Subramaniya](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Nandhini-Subramaniya)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [18 December 2024 11:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-run-unit-tests-for-my-node-red-custom-node/93993 "2024-12-18T11:58:54Z")

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I’m working on creating a custom Node-RED node following the Creating Your First Node guide from the official documentation. I have successfully created the required files: lower-case.js (the node definition) lower-ca…

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## [Control Musicbee with Node-red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/control-musicbee-with-node-red/94002)

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**Author:** [@daycare](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/daycare)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [18 December 2024 19:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/control-musicbee-with-node-red/94002 "2024-12-18T19:49:19Z")

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I had asked a question about how to drive the Musicbee audio player with Node-red. I tried using the Musicbee remote plugin but couldn't get it to work, even though it works perfectly with the dedicated application. Us…

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## [Db2 thermostat gui](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/db2-thermostat-gui/93885)

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**Author:** [@gerry](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gerry)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [18 December 2024 18:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/db2-thermostat-gui/93885 "2024-12-18T18:38:43Z")

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Last few steps to transition to DB2, the biggest hurdle is a thermostat page. In db1 someone was kind enough to provide one they had made and I am not getting this thing ported over to db2. I have no artistic ability and…

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## [IEC61850 in 2024?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/iec61850-in-2024/92924)

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**Author:** [@hotswapster](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hotswapster)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [18 December 2024 17:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/iec61850-in-2024/92924 "2024-12-18T17:29:10Z")

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Hi everyone, I'm setting up a training substation with IEC61850 and was hoping to use Node-red as a remote HMI for operating the circuit breakers via MMS. I see there is another topic that has asked this question befor…

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## [Getting "Error: ENOENT: no such file or directory, open 'myfile.pdf'" in read file node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/getting-error-enoent-no-such-file-or-directory-open-myfile-pdf-in-read-file-node/93989)

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**Author:** [@NoeudRouge](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/NoeudRouge)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [18 December 2024 15:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/getting-error-enoent-no-such-file-or-directory-open-myfile-pdf-in-read-file-node/93989 "2024-12-18T15:17:48Z")

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Hi, I am trying to get attachments from emails on a imap server and upload it to a paperless-ngx server. So far, I managed to succeed in uploading a file located on the file system. The attachments collection seems al…

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## [UI Scoped widget position](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-scoped-widget-position/93999)

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**Author:** [@aitor](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/aitor)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [18 December 2024 15:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-scoped-widget-position/93999 "2024-12-18T15:04:31Z")

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Hi! I want to control where a UI-scoped widget is positioned. I'm using a template node with a simple Vue component. The idea is to show the current time at the top of the dashboard and across all pages. I assumed tha…

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## [Node-red-contrib-zwave-js transfer question](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-zwave-js-transfer-question/93962)

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**Author:** [@magicman](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/magicman)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [18 December 2024 12:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-zwave-js-transfer-question/93962 "2024-12-18T12:39:18Z")

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Hi, i have a P400 with node red installed and use the zwave.js node to control all of my z wave devices which it does very well. My question is I wish to set up another P400 for z wave control at the same location can …

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## [Data acquisition problem](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/data-acquisition-problem/93987)

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**Author:** [@slaaww](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/slaaww)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [18 December 2024 09:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/data-acquisition-problem/93987 "2024-12-18T09:45:57Z")

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Hello, I have a laser sensor that I use as a meter to determine the number of cycles of a pump. The problem is that node red can’t read all the data that the sensor sends which distorts my meter. Do you have any solution…

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## [Problem with Exec](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-with-exec/93951)

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**Author:** [@Relo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Relo)\
**Replies:** 23\
**Last updated:** [18 December 2024 09:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-with-exec/93951 "2024-12-18T09:13:53Z")

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Hi, I'm using the exec node in Node-RED. I want to play a sound clip when I give input to the exec node. When I run the command manually via the command line in Putty, everything works fine. However, when I run the same …

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## [To import a flow without dashboard installed](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/to-import-a-flow-without-dashboard-installed/93963)

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**Author:** [@old-grumpy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/old-grumpy)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [17 December 2024 21:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/to-import-a-flow-without-dashboard-installed/93963 "2024-12-17T21:01:54Z")

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I have saved the flows from a running nodered. now i want to import that flow on nodered without dashboard (want to start on dashboard-2) now it say :slight\_smile: Error: TypeError: v is undefined How to correct thi…

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## [Can someone explain why this switch node is not working ? (NR 4.02)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-someone-explain-why-this-switch-node-is-not-working-nr-4-02/93868)

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**Author:** [@craigcurtin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/craigcurtin)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [17 December 2024 20:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-someone-explain-why-this-switch-node-is-not-working-nr-4-02/93868 "2024-12-17T20:22:50Z")

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Guys, I have a switch node looking a value in a Context Object and when i do a (what i thought was a straight string comparison for ==) it does not match - when i change the switch to contains - it does match I have ch…

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## [iALARMBox - Alarmserver](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ialarmbox-alarmserver/93967)

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**Author:** [@iALARM](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/iALARM)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [17 December 2024 15:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ialarmbox-alarmserver/93967 "2024-12-17T15:58:30Z")

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For the iALARMBox to detect the GPIO dry contacts and send the states to iALARMCloud Alarmserver, we have used the following Node-RED flow. iALARMBox

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## [StateTrail-Node for Dashboard 2.0](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/statetrail-node-for-dashboard-2-0/93700)

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**Author:** [@n.bayer97](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/n.bayer97)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [17 December 2024 17:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/statetrail-node-for-dashboard-2-0/93700 "2024-12-17T17:59:33Z")

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Hello everyone, has anyone already found a solution for a StateTrail node in DB2.0?

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## [IQ Mate (Qolsys IQ Panel Integration & Automation Tool)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/iq-mate-qolsys-iq-panel-integration-automation-tool/93968)

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**Author:** [@37Rb](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/37Rb)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [17 December 2024 17:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/iq-mate-qolsys-iq-panel-integration-automation-tool/93968 "2024-12-17T17:30:52Z")

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IQ Mate is a tool to help serious home automation folks make the most of their Qolsys IQ Panel. Use it to create advanced automations that can’t be done in Alarm.com, and to integrate your IQ Panel with devices outside o…

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## [UIBuilder different Version of npm packes](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uibuilder-different-version-of-npm-packes/93955)

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**Author:** [@ghwaldo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ghwaldo)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [17 December 2024 16:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uibuilder-different-version-of-npm-packes/93955 "2024-12-17T16:15:56Z")

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In uibuilders node on library page i can install node modules with specified version. Can i also install differnt versions of a module in that way as it is possible with npm direct ? npm install jquery2@npm:jquery@2 np…

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## [Problems sending SMS via sms77 nodes](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problems-sending-sms-via-sms77-nodes/93854)

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**Author:** [@Kralle](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Kralle)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [17 December 2024 16:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problems-sending-sms-via-sms77-nodes/93854 "2024-12-17T16:08:49Z")

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Hello, I have a problem with SMS77. I configured several Dragino temperature sensors via Node Red. To keep it simple, Flow1 has 1 sensor that should send both an email and an SMS once the temperature is reached. This a…

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## [Update NodeRED to 4.0.5 from 3.0.2 failing](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/update-nodered-to-4-0-5-from-3-0-2-failing/93921)

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**Author:** [@alanmasu](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/alanmasu)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [17 December 2024 15:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/update-nodered-to-4-0-5-from-3-0-2-failing/93921 "2024-12-17T15:57:57Z")

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Hi, I just want to update NodeRED to 4.0.5 from 3.0.2, so I launch the script on the official site but something was wrong. The script has updated Node from 16.x to 18.14.1 but hasn't update NodeRED and also now I can'…

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## [Alarm-Melder (MTC-EU-AU01 Mutelcor) in Node Red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/alarm-melder-mtc-eu-au01-mutelcor-in-node-red/93966)

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**Author:** [@Kralle](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Kralle)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [17 December 2024 15:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/alarm-melder-mtc-eu-au01-mutelcor-in-node-red/93966 "2024-12-17T15:56:18Z")

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Hello, I have a question. So far I have only configured contact, temperature or GPS sensors in Node Red. Receive and process data from MQTT to send emails or SMS or operate a dashboard. So far so good. Now I want to mo…

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## [Node influxdb no name/value](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-influxdb-no-name-value/93935)

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**Author:** [@yoko9999](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/yoko9999)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [17 December 2024 15:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-influxdb-no-name-value/93935 "2024-12-17T15:47:48Z")

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Hello. I have a problem with InfluxDB or my node. So I'm getting data from OPC-UA server and i want to send this data to influx db with name. But I only post there value. I want to send data with measurement name. Maybe …

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