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## [How to stream webcam on multiple dashboards?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-stream-webcam-on-multiple-dashboards/93673)

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**Author:** [@Passkey](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Passkey)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [4 December 2024 11:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-stream-webcam-on-multiple-dashboards/93673 "2024-12-04T11:12:39Z")

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hello its my first time posting so sorry if its in the wrong place or format. I want to connect my webcam to my PC and display the live feed on a Node-RED dashboard. Then, I’d like to access this dashboard on my phone (…

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## [Best way to handle ssh keys for node red?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/best-way-to-handle-ssh-keys-for-node-red/93678)

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**Author:** [@ThingsTinkerer](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ThingsTinkerer)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [4 December 2024 09:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/best-way-to-handle-ssh-keys-for-node-red/93678 "2024-12-04T09:17:44Z")

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When using node red project and git, you need ssh keys for remote connections (for example to github). With individual node red users, each user needs their own ssh keys. When I run an install script on raspberry pi to i…

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## [How to add new tabs in Node Editor Window](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-add-new-tabs-in-node-editor-window/93655)

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**Author:** [@kamronkhakimov](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kamronkhakimov)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [4 December 2024 10:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-add-new-tabs-in-node-editor-window/93655 "2024-12-04T10:58:49Z")

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There are many tabs under properties tab. Where can I find documentation to it?

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## [Feedback for a flow](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/feedback-for-a-flow/93653)

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**Author:** [@redian](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/redian)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [4 December 2024 07:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/feedback-for-a-flow/93653 "2024-12-04T07:32:12Z")

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Hello everyone, I am new to Node-RED and recently created a flow for controlling shellies via a dashboard. Since I have nobody I could get some feedback from, I thought to come here and share my flow. I was specifical…

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## [H Bar Chart Widget](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/h-bar-chart-widget/93674)

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**Author:** [@Buckskin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Buckskin)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [3 December 2024 23:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/h-bar-chart-widget/93674 "2024-12-03T23:31:22Z")

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I haven't seen an example of an H Bar chart for Dashboard 2 so, as I wanted one, I put this together. The flow contains (real) example data and hopefully will work for others. Be aware that the CSS for each widget pollut…

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## [Alexa Speak does not queue multiple calls](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/alexa-speak-does-not-queue-multiple-calls/93665)

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**Author:** [@jomifa](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jomifa)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [3 December 2024 22:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/alexa-speak-does-not-queue-multiple-calls/93665 "2024-12-03T22:26:17Z")

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Hello, i use the node “node-red-contrib-alexa-remote2-applestrudel”. When I call the node “alxa speak” in parallel, only the first call is successfully executed as voice output on an Alexa Eco speaker. All other simulta…

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## [Has there been any changes in how formatting is displayed recently?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/has-there-been-any-changes-in-how-formatting-is-displayed-recently/93565)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [3 December 2024 15:50 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/has-there-been-any-changes-in-how-formatting-is-displayed-recently/93565 "2024-12-03T15:50:44Z")

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Sorry, but I'm asking as I noticed changes when I am posting and formatting text. The text still shows me italics. This Still shows me quoted text. But when I do this the display isn't as is was. Though I can't sa…

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## [Watchers are not working inside the template](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/watchers-are-not-working-inside-the-template/93658)

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**Author:** [@Subavarsha](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Subavarsha)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [3 December 2024 15:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/watchers-are-not-working-inside-the-template/93658 "2024-12-03T15:17:27Z")

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Hi I tried to use watch method inside the template node but it is not working I have provided sample flow can you please check this flows (28).json (4.4 KB)

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## [Recommend a singe smart outlet turned on/off with Node Red?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/recommend-a-singe-smart-outlet-turned-on-off-with-node-red/93633)

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**Author:** [@OffGridNoob](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/OffGridNoob)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [3 December 2024 15:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/recommend-a-singe-smart-outlet-turned-on-off-with-node-red/93633 "2024-12-03T15:00:33Z")

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I have a shed. In that shed is the router with my network. I'd like to plug some smart device into the router that has an IP address that Node Red can send on/off commands to. That smart device would then wirelessly t…

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## [Need some help with this flow](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/need-some-help-with-this-flow/93662)

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**Author:** [@leemen506](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/leemen506)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [3 December 2024 14:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/need-some-help-with-this-flow/93662 "2024-12-03T14:12:04Z")

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some hints to make the following flow a little more nice? \[{"id":"077c63c7e5aed69c","type":"server-state-changed","z":"eade6bf80ed1b34d","name":"MEDIA ON/OFF","server":"b08a1a82.6aa518","version":6,"outputs":1,"exposeAs…

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## [General dynamic scheduler for Node Red?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/general-dynamic-scheduler-for-node-red/93659)

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**Author:** [@trialerra](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/trialerra)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [3 December 2024 12:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/general-dynamic-scheduler-for-node-red/93659 "2024-12-03T12:25:52Z")

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Hi all newbie here (but learning a lot thanks to this forum and excellent docs!). I'm in need of implementing a scheduler for all flows. I've seen some excellent scheduler modules, but I'm trying to understand more how …

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## [REST API pass path variable](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/rest-api-pass-path-variable/93657)

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**Author:** [@matstrat](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/matstrat)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [3 December 2024 11:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/rest-api-pass-path-variable/93657 "2024-12-03T11:38:47Z")

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Hey, I have one problem with Im struggling for a few hours already...I was searching on forums, documentation and I dont have any idea... I would like to invoke rest api with dynamic param in url like: http://someIP/do…

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## [Why click event is not working in tabulator](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/why-click-event-is-not-working-in-tabulator/93571)

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**Author:** [@Subavarsha](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Subavarsha)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [3 December 2024 11:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/why-click-event-is-not-working-in-tabulator/93571 "2024-12-03T11:37:55Z")

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Hi This is regarding ui-tabulator, I could not create click event on the cells, rows and columns of the table designed through tabulator can any one explain me why it is so? But i was able to make it through templat…

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## [MQTT-nodes with dynamic topics](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mqtt-nodes-with-dynamic-topics/93621)

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**Author:** [@binderth](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/binderth)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [3 December 2024 07:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mqtt-nodes-with-dynamic-topics/93621 "2024-12-03T07:45:42Z")

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My use case is having a bunch of identical devices, which communicate via MQTT. They have a few "channel", which communicate via the same topic structure: \* devices/device1/infoTopic1 \* devices/device1/infoTopic2 \* dev…

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## [Use Node-red in nodejs code for creating flows in code base](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/use-node-red-in-nodejs-code-for-creating-flows-in-code-base/93618)

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**Author:** [@anshikamadan788](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/anshikamadan788)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [3 December 2024 09:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/use-node-red-in-nodejs-code-for-creating-flows-in-code-base/93618 "2024-12-03T09:40:16Z")

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Hello, I want to use Node.js in a way that allows me to do whatever I am doing through the GUI of the Node.js dashboard, like creating rule engines through flows. I want to do that through the code in Node. js-based app…

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## [Which hardware please](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/which-hardware-please/93609)

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**Author:** [@fogmajor](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/fogmajor)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [3 December 2024 09:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/which-hardware-please/93609 "2024-12-03T09:18:42Z")

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Good afternoon I wonder if any of you would be kind enough to offer a bit of advice. I currently have a Fibaro HC2 with numerous switches and sensors. I am despondent with their reliability and the lack of support. W…

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## [Update gpio PI / Redplc node chip error](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/update-gpio-pi-redplc-node-chip-error/93613)

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**Author:** [@pin32](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/pin32)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [3 December 2024 08:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/update-gpio-pi-redplc-node-chip-error/93613 "2024-12-03T08:25:15Z")

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Hello guys. I have just met node-red and I am working very hard. I’m struggling with a little problem, I have to read gpio pins from a raspberry and using the nodes loaded automatically I can not figure out how to update…

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## [Table in Dashboard 2.0 - auto layout scrollbars](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/table-in-dashboard-2-0-auto-layout-scrollbars/93652)

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**Author:** [@bakman2](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bakman2)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [3 December 2024 06:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/table-in-dashboard-2-0-auto-layout-scrollbars/93652 "2024-12-03T06:54:43Z")

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When using the table node with auto layout, scrollbars appear The table node itself does not fit either: sidenote: when type is set to HTML, the font is set to monospace, what is the reason for this ? edit - htm…

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## [Calculate Date of Thanksgiving Holiday](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/calculate-date-of-thanksgiving-holiday/93615)

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**Author:** [@dbs179](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dbs179)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [3 December 2024 02:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/calculate-date-of-thanksgiving-holiday/93615 "2024-12-03T02:37:25Z")

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Hi all, I'm using Node Red in Home Assistant to automate holiday lights around my house. I'm currently hard coding the actual date of Thanksgiving, but would like to make it automatically determine the date. I've seen…

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## [Zigbee2mqtt - own news](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/zigbee2mqtt-own-news/93625)

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**Author:** [@Le-Ze](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Le-Ze)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [2 December 2024 22:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/zigbee2mqtt-own-news/93625 "2024-12-02T22:25:51Z")

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Good morning. I bought a switch ZS-EUB\_2gange Switch (left endpoint) payload {"state\_left": "ON"}, {"state\_left": "OFF"} or {"state\_left": "TOGGLE"}. Switch (right endpoint) {"state\_right": "ON"}, {"state\_right": "…

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## [When is registerType used/called/accessed?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/when-is-registertype-used-called-accessed/93642)

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**Author:** [@gregorius](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gregorius)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [2 December 2024 22:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/when-is-registertype-used-called-accessed/93642 "2024-12-02T22:18:41Z")

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Hi There, I was looking through the code base of knxEasy node - which hasn't been touched in five years, so I don't know whether it's being maintained. I was looking at the server-side code for the knxEasy-in node: mo…

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## [Bidirectional communication (two-way communication) between Browser Dashboard and Raspberry Pi with Node Red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/bidirectional-communication-two-way-communication-between-browser-dashboard-and-raspberry-pi-with-node-red/93586)

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**Author:** [@norobot](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/norobot)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [2 December 2024 21:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/bidirectional-communication-two-way-communication-between-browser-dashboard-and-raspberry-pi-with-node-red/93586 "2024-12-02T21:23:14Z")

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Hallo zusammen, ich brauche eurer Schwarmwissen: Ich würde gerne eine bidirektionale Kommunikation (Gegensprechen) zwischen Browser Dashboard und Raspberry Pi mit Node Red umsetzen. Detailbeschreibung: Raspberry Pi 4 …

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## [Graphic glitch with dark themes](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/graphic-glitch-with-dark-themes/93645)

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**Author:** [@Demonyck92](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Demonyck92)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [2 December 2024 20:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/graphic-glitch-with-dark-themes/93645 "2024-12-02T20:36:47Z")

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Hi everybody, I'm running NR in ubuntu 22.04.4 with @node-red-contrib-themes/theme-collection v4.0.11; I tried different dark themes but the result seems the same as shown below: The problem appears on different c…

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## [MacOS Sequoia and node-red-contrib-ftp](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/macos-sequoia-and-node-red-contrib-ftp/93614)

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**Author:** [@rakgupta](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rakgupta)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [2 December 2024 20:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/macos-sequoia-and-node-red-contrib-ftp/93614 "2024-12-02T20:36:41Z")

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I upgraded MacOS to Sequoia last week and I have a simple flow that has worked for ages that now doesn't work. The ftp node returns an error - EHOSTUNREACH 192.169.1.xxx:21. I can ftp from this Mac using FileZilla to the…

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## [Generate Email Draft](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/generate-email-draft/93623)

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**Author:** [@trialerra](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/trialerra)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [2 December 2024 17:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/generate-email-draft/93623 "2024-12-02T17:31:58Z")

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Hi all, newbie here trying to find my way in Node Red. I see there's no node able to not send an email, but actually simply generate it and save it in Drafts. Seems something quite easy to do once the IMAP connection is…

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## [Setup problems with the node “node-red-contrib-alexa-remote2”](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/setup-problems-with-the-node-node-red-contrib-alexa-remote2/93628)

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**Author:** [@jomifa](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jomifa)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [2 December 2024 17:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/setup-problems-with-the-node-node-red-contrib-alexa-remote2/93628 "2024-12-02T17:31:24Z")

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Hello, do any of you use the Node Red Node “node-red-contrib-alexa-remote2” (version: 3.10.4) to output texts to the Amazon Echos? I am trying to connect to my Amazon account which leads to an error in the activation …

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## [Node-red resources](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-resources/93626)

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**Author:** [@meccip](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/meccip)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [2 December 2024 15:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-resources/93626 "2024-12-02T15:47:15Z")

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Hello, I will get some data out of Victron Smart Solar via ve.Direct connector. I have 2 options: with cable on serial connected to usb and with home esp to mqtt. My question is: What method will use more resources fro…

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## [Test if flow variable, i.e. context variable exists?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/test-if-flow-variable-i-e-context-variable-exists/93616)

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**Author:** [@Jibun-no-Kage](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Jibun-no-Kage)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [2 December 2024 15:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/test-if-flow-variable-i-e-context-variable-exists/93616 "2024-12-02T15:25:08Z")

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Test if flow variable, i.e. context variable exists? I have tried... if (flow.get('Test') || false) { node.warn('Test Exist') } else { node.warn('Test Not Exist') flow.set('Test', true) } But is this legit? The examp…

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## [Node-Red local install on Win machine](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-local-install-on-win-machine/93622)

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**Author:** [@Guetta](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Guetta)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [2 December 2024 13:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-local-install-on-win-machine/93622 "2024-12-02T13:59:54Z")

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Hi folks, I am new to the forum but I had a question for you. I installed on all our machines an image of Win 11 with Node-Red on board, this machine was not in domain and so following the directions from the site I in…

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## [Node Red on synology nas](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-on-synology-nas/93599)

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**Author:** [@ath0rus](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ath0rus)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [2 December 2024 12:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-on-synology-nas/93599 "2024-12-02T12:35:13Z")

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In a few days time I should have a DS224+ nas arriving along side some 16tb drives (exos x16 drives on sale). I was thinking of installing node red in a docker on the nas to allow me to transfer files from other pc's (Ga…

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