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## [Get Node By Node ID - Debug](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/get-node-by-node-id-debug/19966)

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**Author:** [@Soloam](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Soloam)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [6 January 2020 17:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/get-node-by-node-id-debug/19966 "2020-01-06T17:10:02Z")

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Hello, I've been having a lot of spams on my debug window from a node that I can't seem to find it! 1/6/2020, 2:52:20 PM 8f20977.8ae7868 msg : string\[23\] "no response from server" a lot of messages from this no…

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## [Best way to replicate OR function?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/best-way-to-replicate-or-function/19972)

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**Author:** [@Sean-McG](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Sean-McG)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [6 January 2020 17:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/best-way-to-replicate-or-function/19972 "2020-01-06T17:04:14Z")

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Sorry for another noob question but I'm missing the typical OR function to test mulitple values in a function node. I was trying to avoid having to have lots of extra change nodes. I want to test payload and change as r…

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## [Node-red-contrib-fs: v1.2.0 published with a number of fixes](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-fs-v1-2-0-published-with-a-number-of-fixes/19975)

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**Author:** [@TotallyInformation](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TotallyInformation)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [6 January 2020 17:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-fs-v1-2-0-published-with-a-number-of-fixes/19975 "2020-01-06T17:01:44Z")

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Hi all, many thanks to Paul (@zenofmud) for a Pull Request that I've accepted. This, along with a new version of a dependency, fixes a number of issues related to folder handling and sub-folder listings. GitHub Issues #…

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## [Z-Wave Aeotec Siren Gen 5 - Sound and volume](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/z-wave-aeotec-siren-gen-5-sound-and-volume/19965)

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**Author:** [@juntiedt](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/juntiedt)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [6 January 2020 14:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/z-wave-aeotec-siren-gen-5-sound-and-volume/19965 "2020-01-06T14:07:57Z")

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It took me quite a while to figure out how to set the sound and volume of Aeotec Siren Gen 5. Therefore I am posting the working command: return {topic:"setValue", payload: {"nodeid":12, "cmdclass":112, "Type":"list", …

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## [Build Phone Calls and SMS into your flows](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/build-phone-calls-and-sms-into-your-flows/8240)

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**Author:** [@sammachin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sammachin)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [6 January 2020 12:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/build-phone-calls-and-sms-into-your-flows/8240 "2020-01-06T12:46:08Z")

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Something I've been working on for the last few months at work If anyone wants some free credit for the nexmo API send me a PM and I'll sort you out with a coupon code. \</sales plug\>

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## [Not able detects http packets in wireshark](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/not-able-detects-http-packets-in-wireshark/19962)

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**Author:** [@kiran](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kiran)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [6 January 2020 12:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/not-able-detects-http-packets-in-wireshark/19962 "2020-01-06T12:00:48Z")

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Hi, i am using http request node to request to the server. and i want to analyse the pakage transmission between node red and server. but i am not able get any package transmission data in wireshark

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## [How to do http request from contrib node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-do-http-request-from-contrib-node/19769)

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**Author:** [@kiran](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kiran)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [6 January 2020 11:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-do-http-request-from-contrib-node/19769 "2020-01-06T11:29:10Z")

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Is there is any library available for HTTP request in contrib node.

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## [Node-Red-Admin install failed](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-admin-install-failed/19959)

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**Author:** [@Golonder](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Golonder)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [6 January 2020 10:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-admin-install-failed/19959 "2020-01-06T10:32:23Z")

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Hi, I would like to install node-red-admin and secure my installation, but unfortunately the installation fails with several errors that I do not understand: pi@raspberrypi:~ $ sudo npm install -g node-red-admin /usr/l…

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## [Is there a best practice on data change tracking using node-red?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-there-a-best-practice-on-data-change-tracking-using-node-red/19952)

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**Author:** [@fangzhu](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/fangzhu)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [6 January 2020 10:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-there-a-best-practice-on-data-change-tracking-using-node-red/19952 "2020-01-06T10:17:38Z")

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We can update data in memory or database using Node-RED flows. I want to implement a mechanism to publish such data update event so that they can be re-used as history or report. Is there a best practice for this?

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## [Brainbox Analogue Output (Modbus-Nodes)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/brainbox-analogue-output-modbus-nodes/19957)

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**Author:** [@Unikumet](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Unikumet)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [6 January 2020 09:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/brainbox-analogue-output-modbus-nodes/19957 "2020-01-06T09:15:15Z")

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Hi all, I'm currently working on a project with Node-RED. The task at hand is to regulate the current supplying an equipment between 4-20mA, and for that I am using a Brainbox ED-560, Node-RED and Modbus Nodes. Does a…

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## [Threshold node will not output](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/threshold-node-will-not-output/19942)

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**Author:** [@Quanta](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Quanta)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [6 January 2020 08:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/threshold-node-will-not-output/19942 "2020-01-06T08:37:18Z")

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Greetings all. Still new to NR and having some trouble with something which is probably very basic. I have done the requisite search and study (hours not minutes) but to my shame, I can't seem to find the key. The code…

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## [Help with Sqlite Select clause](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-sqlite-select-clause/19919)

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**Author:** [@NODE777](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/NODE777)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [5 January 2020 20:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-sqlite-select-clause/19919 "2020-01-05T20:42:29Z")

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Hi This is my first time working with Sqlite. I'm trying to test clauses and the SELECT clause to read just 3 columns give me Sintax error near FROM . I've attached the flow. SQLITE test.txt (4.0 KB) Thank you very…

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## [Palette manager install fails](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/palette-manager-install-fails/19906)

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**Author:** [@anterosa](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/anterosa)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [5 January 2020 20:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/palette-manager-install-fails/19906 "2020-01-05T20:18:27Z")

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I have been using raspian and node red few years. It has been working well. I desided to update node red and update worked well. Then I run in to trouble with palette manager. node-red-contrib-tellstick had some confl…

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## [Node-red-node-pi-neopixel - Control multiple LEDs at same time (not in succession)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-node-pi-neopixel-control-multiple-leds-at-same-time-not-in-succession/5157)

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**Author:** [@TheSauce](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TheSauce)\
**Replies:** 32\
**Last updated:** [5 January 2020 17:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-node-pi-neopixel-control-multiple-leds-at-same-time-not-in-succession/5157 "2020-01-05T17:52:29Z")

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I'm playing around with a WS2812B LED strip. I have it working from following the fantastic guide located here. What I can't figure out how to do though is control multiple LEDs at the same time. For example, I wan to…

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## [Search bar to dynamic table](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/search-bar-to-dynamic-table/18867)

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**Author:** [@Miniu](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Miniu)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [5 January 2020 17:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/search-bar-to-dynamic-table/18867 "2020-01-05T17:51:44Z")

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Hi Guys, I would like to create an external search bar with ui\_text\_input node to my dynamic table created form array of objects, but I am not able to figure out what I am doing wrong. Could anybody help me with that? …

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## [MySQL statement help](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mysql-statement-help/19923)

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**Author:** [@Mark\_Ellis](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Mark_Ellis)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [5 January 2020 12:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mysql-statement-help/19923 "2020-01-05T12:16:36Z")

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Can some help me with this sql statement which i want to insert into a function node, i would like also to use variables inplace 1 @ State and LRoom1 @ Device, but not yet. msg.topic="UPDATE MultiSenser SET State = 1 WH…

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## [Happy New Year (well maybe for some) ... A security warning](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/happy-new-year-well-maybe-for-some-a-security-warning/19793)

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**Author:** [@TotallyInformation](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TotallyInformation)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [5 January 2020 09:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/happy-new-year-well-maybe-for-some-a-security-warning/19793 "2020-01-05T09:33:31Z")

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Hi all and happy New Year. With a view to keeping things and people happy, an obligatory security warning to remind everyone that Node-RED is now global and people (including the bad people) are aware of it. So please …

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## [HTTP - Extracting Specific Information](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/http-extracting-specific-information/19879)

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**Author:** [@war1000](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/war1000)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [5 January 2020 03:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/http-extracting-specific-information/19879 "2020-01-05T03:41:51Z")

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Hi Everyone, I am somewhat new to Node-Red but I am leaning a lot. I use it for Hassio automation. One of the things I want to do is extract some information from a website to use in a notification automation. The url…

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## [Newbie help - If/Then](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/newbie-help-if-then/19913)

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**Author:** [@mikewoodld](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mikewoodld)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [4 January 2020 21:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/newbie-help-if-then/19913 "2020-01-04T21:56:28Z")

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Wondering if I can simplify my project just a bit. Right now, I have two different flows that take HTTP IN and then execute a shell script on the server: I'm wondering if it would instead be possible to have a singl…

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## [Status dashboard switch](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/status-dashboard-switch/573)

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**Author:** [@Vasai](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Vasai)\
**Replies:** 38\
**Last updated:** [4 January 2020 21:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/status-dashboard-switch/573 "2020-01-04T21:56:21Z")

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Good afternoon! There is a dashboard on the NodeRed, which displays the sensors. Now there was a need for a switch, I decided to try espEasy on sonoff on MQTT, everything works, but the problem is that the status of the…

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## [A change in parodyme for flow construction and the \`GATE\` node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/a-change-in-parodyme-for-flow-construction-and-the-gate-node/19892)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [4 January 2020 21:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/a-change-in-parodyme-for-flow-construction-and-the-gate-node/19892 "2020-01-04T21:33:18Z")

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I admit I am still learning some of the existing nodes. When I got into NR a bit further I was wanting a way to control if a message could pass a point. By default there is no obvious way of doing this with the supplie…

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## [Failed to start NODE-RED graphical event wiring tool](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/failed-to-start-node-red-graphical-event-wiring-tool/19911)

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**Author:** [@mikewoodld](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mikewoodld)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [4 January 2020 19:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/failed-to-start-node-red-graphical-event-wiring-tool/19911 "2020-01-04T19:04:27Z")

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Hi all, looking for some guidance here: I can start node-red manually using node-red and it works properly - but I am not able to use it as a service. I suspect this has something to do with nvm as the above error say…

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## [Install NodeRED under separate user on RaspberryPi?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/install-nodered-under-separate-user-on-raspberrypi/19728)

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**Author:** [@gunter](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gunter)\
**Replies:** 22\
**Last updated:** [4 January 2020 18:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/install-nodered-under-separate-user-on-raspberrypi/19728 "2020-01-04T18:22:54Z")

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Hello there, I gifted myself a Raspberry Pi 4 for Christmas in order to set it up with all the wonderful home automation and IoT stuff like NodeRED, mqtt, influxDB, grafana, etc. This shall actually not only be a test s…

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## [Node red to use onboard pi 3+ bluetooth](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-to-use-onboard-pi-3-bluetooth/13562)

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**Author:** [@thomaslc66](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/thomaslc66)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [4 January 2020 17:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-to-use-onboard-pi-3-bluetooth/13562 "2020-01-04T17:23:10Z")

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Hello everybody, It's been a day now, that i'm reading on github on other forum, including this one to find a way to do a simple thing. I want to use node-red and the inboard bluetooth of the raspberry pi 3+ to send da…

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## [Node-RED and Mopidy (with Snap)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-and-mopidy-with-snap/19872)

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**Author:** [@phreaq](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/phreaq)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [4 January 2020 16:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-and-mopidy-with-snap/19872 "2020-01-04T16:24:22Z")

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Has anyone got Node-RED working with Mopidy? I tried using https://www.npmjs.com/package/node-red-contrib-mopidy, but I'm not sure how to actually get audio playing on my GH devices.

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## [Simple-weekly-scheduler How to drop events](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/simple-weekly-scheduler-how-to-drop-events/19876)

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**Author:** [@edje11](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/edje11)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [4 January 2020 16:06 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/simple-weekly-scheduler-how-to-drop-events/19876 "2020-01-04T16:06:37Z")

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Sorry for the stupid question, but I don't understand how to add an event to node-red-contrib-simple-weekly-scheduler . On the webpage the say Events are scheduled by dragging out periods of time on a calendar style int…

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## [Overlay HTTP Request over MQTT Pub and Sub](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/overlay-http-request-over-mqtt-pub-and-sub/19758)

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**Author:** [@cmisztur](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cmisztur)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [4 January 2020 12:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/overlay-http-request-over-mqtt-pub-and-sub/19758 "2020-01-04T12:32:15Z")

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Hello. What I am trying to accomplish is expose an HTTP endpoint for user to issue POST. Posted data gets manipulated and published to MQTT broker. Once broker processes message it publishes a message with an error co…

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## [Darksky API Does not Respond with Temperature](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/darksky-api-does-not-respond-with-temperature/19891)

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**Author:** [@JCB2277](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/JCB2277)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [4 January 2020 10:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/darksky-api-does-not-respond-with-temperature/19891 "2020-01-04T10:16:24Z")

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The Darksky node does not return the current temperature - all the other info is in the api response and fairly easy to parse out but I had to add hardware to my project for current temperature - would much rather get fr…

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## [Cannot connect to google “auth worked but profile fetching failed” error](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cannot-connect-to-google-auth-worked-but-profile-fetching-failed-error/17916)

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**Author:** [@Timzoet](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Timzoet)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [4 January 2020 10:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cannot-connect-to-google-auth-worked-but-profile-fetching-failed-error/17916 "2020-01-04T10:19:28Z")

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Hi i want to connect to my google calendar so i tried to use the node-red-node-google module but when I try to authenticate with google I get the error message: auth worked but profile fetching failed. I have already goo…

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## [Can't receive XMPP messages (but sending works)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cant-receive-xmpp-messages-but-sending-works/19874)

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**Author:** [@eboettn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/eboettn)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [3 January 2020 23:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cant-receive-xmpp-messages-but-sending-works/19874 "2020-01-03T23:22:35Z")

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Greetings! I am using the xmpp node in hopes of being able to receive xmpp messages. I run an openfire xmpp server at home and everything runs fine outside of node-red. All clients receive messages and all clients can u…

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