# Latest **URL:** https://discourse.nodered.org/latest.md?page=1225 [Latest](https://discourse.nodered.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discourse.nodered.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discourse.nodered.org/tags.md) **Page:** 1226 --- ## [Trying to get my head around accessing a remote directory for file copying](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/trying-to-get-my-head-around-accessing-a-remote-directory-for-file-copying/15769)
**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [24 September 2019 07:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/trying-to-get-my-head-around-accessing-a-remote-directory-for-file-copying/15769 "2019-09-24T07:58:09Z")
I know I have been down this road before, but slightly differently this time. I have a script to backup node-red stuff locally on the same machine. As things go on, I am needing to now access a remote machine (probabl… --- ## [Question about the \`gauge\` node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/question-about-the-gauge-node/15842)
**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [24 September 2019 07:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/question-about-the-gauge-node/15842 "2019-09-24T07:32:51Z")
I've looked but didn't find a definitive answer. Can the levels be set via the msg. packet? So in this example change the 48 and 52 and even 60. --- ## [FTP download: inject remote filename](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ftp-download-inject-remote-filename/15770)
**Author:** [@cktl](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cktl)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [24 September 2019 06:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ftp-download-inject-remote-filename/15770 "2019-09-24T06:01:03Z")
I'm a beginner met node-red and want to look for files on a remote ftp location and download a filtered subset to a local dir. I use node-red-contrib-ftp for the LIST operation. How can I inject the filenames I got back … --- ## [Find path of usb device with VID and PID](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/find-path-of-usb-device-with-vid-and-pid/15725)
**Author:** [@hathemi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hathemi)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [24 September 2019 03:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/find-path-of-usb-device-with-vid-and-pid/15725 "2019-09-24T03:53:39Z")
i have been searching on way to find path of usb. i found out this node but it requires node v0.8 - v4.x+. is there any other way ?? --- ## [Cancelling a javascript countdown in function](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cancelling-a-javascript-countdown-in-function/15790)
**Author:** [@Paul-Reed](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Paul-Reed)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [23 September 2019 20:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cancelling-a-javascript-countdown-in-function/15790 "2019-09-23T20:30:42Z")
I'm just writing a function to carry out some admin tasks, like rebooting node-RED, shutting down the pi, etc, and have a countdown which when it reaches zero, the command is passed to an exec node to fulfill the request… --- ## [Rename or copy core nodes ( inject)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/rename-or-copy-core-nodes-inject/15802)
**Author:** [@jaya24](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jaya24)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [23 September 2019 15:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/rename-or-copy-core-nodes-inject/15802 "2019-09-23T15:46:52Z")
Is it possible to rename core nodes or make similar nodes with different name ? --- ## [Serial node not splitting on silence](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/serial-node-not-splitting-on-silence/15692)
**Author:** [@ckelle22](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ckelle22)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [23 September 2019 15:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/serial-node-not-splitting-on-silence/15692 "2019-09-23T15:18:24Z")
Hey all, I am trying to use the serial node to receive messages from our NEO-M8P GPS module. The messages are UBX (hex based messages) and seem to be coming in at a condensed rate. They repeat once a second, but the spa… --- ## [Get Status from Shelly 1](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/get-status-from-shelly-1/15805)
**Author:** [@MarcoTho](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/MarcoTho)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [23 September 2019 12:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/get-status-from-shelly-1/15805 "2019-09-23T12:33:21Z")
Hi! I have bougth a Shelly 1. Now I want to get the status via MQTT. The MQTT connection works, but I don´t know how to get the status. https://shelly-api-docs.shelly.cloud/#shelly1-1pm-status I am using the Mosca MQT… --- ## [Chart input object not working](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/chart-input-object-not-working/15803)
**Author:** [@somachr](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/somachr)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [23 September 2019 11:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/chart-input-object-not-working/15803 "2019-09-23T11:55:29Z")
Hi, I tried to build input object for the chart using official documentation. I read CSV file as one playload and using this function for creating data object from payload: var dataval = \[\]; var i; for (i = 0; i \< msg… --- ## [Previous state, current state of 48 digital inputs made whit pcf8574](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/previous-state-current-state-of-48-digital-inputs-made-whit-pcf8574/15795)
**Author:** [@homeplayer](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/homeplayer)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [23 September 2019 11:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/previous-state-current-state-of-48-digital-inputs-made-whit-pcf8574/15795 "2019-09-23T11:20:56Z")
After a lot of reading coding trying I did get some where But I still need your expertise. Whit the above I have 48 digital inputs made of 6,PCF8574 whit interrupt, so NR gets a signal on pin 11 and knows now to r… --- ## [Node-red on Android going to sleep](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-on-android-going-to-sleep/15746)
**Author:** [@Colin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Colin)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [23 September 2019 08:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-on-android-going-to-sleep/15746 "2019-09-23T08:55:49Z")
I am running node-red on Android (6.0) under Termux, started on boot by Tasker. All is working well apart from the fact that if not charging then if I leave the device for a while then it seems that certain parts of nod… --- ## [Creating ui from node-red without using uibuilder](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/creating-ui-from-node-red-without-using-uibuilder/15801)
**Author:** [@Sanketp](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Sanketp)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [23 September 2019 06:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/creating-ui-from-node-red-without-using-uibuilder/15801 "2019-09-23T06:42:09Z")
i want to create web pages without using uibuilder. flow after starting would call web page take input and get back to node-red. how can i do it? --- ## [How to create Custom Node that has msg.payload value of all node properties combined ( in json format)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-create-custom-node-that-has-msg-payload-value-of-all-node-properties-combined-in-json-format/15794)
**Author:** [@jaya24](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jaya24)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [23 September 2019 03:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-create-custom-node-that-has-msg-payload-value-of-all-node-properties-combined-in-json-format/15794 "2019-09-23T03:40:15Z")
I am new to Node red. I need to create Custom Node that has msg.payload value of all node properties combined ( in json format) Thanks in advance. --- ## [Synology DS1019+ docker installed: how to connect?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/synology-ds1019-docker-installed-how-to-connect/15748)
**Author:** [@jlm70](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jlm70)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [22 September 2019 23:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/synology-ds1019-docker-installed-how-to-connect/15748 "2019-09-22T23:15:12Z")
Dear friends, I'm new to Node-red and... kindly ask for an help. Just installed the official docker on my new DS1019+ NAS. Below attached its instance, listening on port 1880. It runs and seems healthy. But I cannot o… --- ## [Node-red-contrib-alexa-smart-home](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-alexa-smart-home/15778)
**Author:** [@ScottKidd](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ScottKidd)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [22 September 2019 21:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-alexa-smart-home/15778 "2019-09-22T21:31:12Z")
I am having some trouble on getting Alexa to speak the temperature values that I have. They are coming through as an MQTT. Even when I try the demo examples, the function goes into a error. This is the basic set up I ha… --- ## [Deploy button doesn't click](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/deploy-button-doesnt-click/15776)
**Author:** [@hazymat](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hazymat)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [22 September 2019 20:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/deploy-button-doesnt-click/15776 "2019-09-22T20:44:14Z")
When I click the red deploy button, it no longer does anything; it stays red rather than going grey, and the nodes are not deployed. Browser console: Uncaught TypeError: Cannot read property 'name' of undefined at m … --- ## [Is there any way too Tell if a UIBuilder node has connections](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-there-any-way-too-tell-if-a-uibuilder-node-has-connections/15787)
**Author:** [@johnlongo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/johnlongo)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [22 September 2019 19:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-there-any-way-too-tell-if-a-uibuilder-node-has-connections/15787 "2019-09-22T19:39:57Z")
Is there any way too Tell if a UIBuilder node has connections, would like to be able to check in a function or switch? --- ## [Node Red no longer accesible](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-no-longer-accesible/15756)
**Author:** [@BioticDev](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/BioticDev)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [22 September 2019 18:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-no-longer-accesible/15756 "2019-09-22T18:56:57Z")
Hello! First post here, hopefully I am observing the proper rules and posting this in the correct location. I use the Node Red Home Assistant Addon. Seemingly randomly today Node Red stopped working and I can no longer … --- ## [Can I add a button related to a specific workflow(which can trigger a event) in nodered?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-i-add-a-button-related-to-a-specific-workflow-which-can-trigger-a-event-in-nodered/15783)
**Author:** [@HannanKan](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/HannanKan)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [22 September 2019 16:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-i-add-a-button-related-to-a-specific-workflow-which-can-trigger-a-event-in-nodered/15783 "2019-09-22T16:42:04Z")
I use nodered to visualize my computation. I want to add a button related to a specific workflow. When pressing the button, a new page, showing the detailed information of this workflow, shows up. How can I add such butt… --- ## [Get device battery level (zwave)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/get-device-battery-level-zwave/14273)
**Author:** [@Qaldak](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Qaldak)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [22 September 2019 12:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/get-device-battery-level-zwave/14273 "2019-09-22T12:56:33Z")
I would like to get the battery level of my zwave device weekly. But I couldn't find the exact command for this. Here the JSON: { "topic":"???", "payload": { "nodeid":4, "cmdclass":128 } } which topic I have to… --- ## [Watching directory with fs.watch not closing prev. watchers](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/watching-directory-with-fs-watch-not-closing-prev-watchers/6947)
**Author:** [@Simo219h](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Simo219h)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [22 September 2019 11:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/watching-directory-with-fs-watch-not-closing-prev-watchers/6947 "2019-09-22T11:53:33Z")
Hi, I am struggling with a file that I am trying to watch for changes. I use the fs.watch, and listening on the 'change' event. It works fine, but when I hit the "Deploy" button in node-red, it opens another watcher, if… --- ## [Set the input signal to high and low for a while of 1 second](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/set-the-input-signal-to-high-and-low-for-a-while-of-1-second/15403)
**Author:** [@nmc](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/nmc)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [22 September 2019 10:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/set-the-input-signal-to-high-and-low-for-a-while-of-1-second/15403 "2019-09-22T10:57:00Z")
Dear Guys, I am new with node-red as well as JavaScript. I would like to make active a device for some percent of 1 second in 1000 ms (e.g. 60% of 1 second= 600ms) with high=1 and make the rest time (40% of 1000ms) ina… --- ## [How to create an error message in a flow](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-create-an-error-message-in-a-flow/15764)
**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [22 September 2019 07:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-create-an-error-message-in-a-flow/15764 "2019-09-22T07:57:27Z")
I know this may seem weird, but I can't think of an easier way to solve the problem. I have some function nodes which need things set in them for them to work. If the variables aren't set, the nodes don't work. Not a… --- ## [\[Announce\] node-red-contrib-fs@1.1.0 published](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announce-node-red-contrib-fs-1-1-0-published/15758)
**Author:** [@TotallyInformation](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TotallyInformation)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [22 September 2019 06:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announce-node-red-contrib-fs-1-1-0-published/15758 "2019-09-22T06:58:43Z")
Hi all, after far too long a gap, I've finally got round to doing some maintenance on node-red-contrib-fs. PR from juggledad (amended) adds option to exclude files/folders that start with a dot (e.g. hidden) Fix from L… --- ## [Why does importing a clipboard with a subflow create a "new" identical but renamed subflow](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/why-does-importing-a-clipboard-with-a-subflow-create-a-new-identical-but-renamed-subflow/15668)
**Author:** [@cuxcrider](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cuxcrider)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [22 September 2019 03:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/why-does-importing-a-clipboard-with-a-subflow-create-a-new-identical-but-renamed-subflow/15668 "2019-09-22T03:37:45Z")
Edit: Now that I know the behavior I observe is inherent to Node-RED, I reposted this over on the feature requests: https://discourse.nodered.org/t/import-a-flow-containing-a-subflow-without-unintentionally-creating-a-… --- ## [Notification when NR is stopped](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/notification-when-nr-is-stopped/15742)
**Author:** [@krambriw](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/krambriw)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [21 September 2019 20:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/notification-when-nr-is-stopped/15742 "2019-09-21T20:26:12Z")
I would like to "do some stuff" in my flow when NR is about to be stopped. Is there any event or so that I could use in a function node to get notified for this purpose. I saw in the api @node-red/runtime there is the fu… --- ## [Flow for both Windows and Android, deployment and debug questions](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flow-for-both-windows-and-android-deployment-and-debug-questions/15733)
**Author:** [@andreash](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/andreash)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [21 September 2019 16:06 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flow-for-both-windows-and-android-deployment-and-debug-questions/15733 "2019-09-21T16:06:30Z")
Hi, I am very new to node-red, but think its very powerful. I would like to build a little work incident information dashboard that calls a bunch of REST APIs, then aggregates the data then makes sure to highlight the t… --- ## [Http-in module authentication](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/http-in-module-authentication/15732)
**Author:** [@mike829](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mike829)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [21 September 2019 14:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/http-in-module-authentication/15732 "2019-09-21T14:22:06Z")
Hello Everybody, i just set up the http-in module and I am able to receive the web request like raspberry.local:1880/cmnd?var=1 Now, I enabled the user authentication but I am not able to understand how to put username… --- ## [Help with \`button\` node, \`text\` node and formatting text in them](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-button-node-text-node-and-formatting-text-in-them/15657)
**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [21 September 2019 08:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-button-node-text-node-and-formatting-text-in-them/15657 "2019-09-21T08:16:56Z")
On my dashboard now has a text node which shows this: The 99 is the name of the node and the graphic is sent in the message. It is a text node. With my recent messing around, I have become adventurous with the dashb… --- ## [Slide ui with auto trigger](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/slide-ui-with-auto-trigger/15738)
**Author:** [@Yortz](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Yortz)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [21 September 2019 07:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/slide-ui-with-auto-trigger/15738 "2019-09-21T07:33:18Z")
I have fan attached with my Pi. I want to make a slide to set threshold for fan controlling. When temperature of Pi higher than slider value fan should turn on automatically. vice-versa turn-off automatically when temper… [Previous page](https://discourse.nodered.org/latest.md?page=1224) [Next page](https://discourse.nodered.org/latest.md?page=1226)