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## [Time problem with a group of messages](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/time-problem-with-a-group-of-messages/13065)

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**Author:** [@eng56](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/eng56)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [15 July 2019 19:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/time-problem-with-a-group-of-messages/13065 "2019-07-15T19:27:48Z")

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Hello, I'm requesting your help, my sensor send me actually a packet of 3 messages in 1 message with 3 measurements, 1 every X minutes. My payload contains the time beetween 2 measurements. I know that I can split it i…

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## [Missing tabs and defaulted theme](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/missing-tabs-and-defaulted-theme/13316)

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**Author:** [@Deca](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Deca)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [15 July 2019 17:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/missing-tabs-and-defaulted-theme/13316 "2019-07-15T17:22:23Z")

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Hi, I've a problem with the dashboard ui, basically I can't see anymore the all tabs and it show only the default theme (I had a number of custom colors) I think it happened when I've loaded a flow via the clipboard, a…

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## [If Function ((with two Inputs))?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/if-function-with-two-inputs/13305)

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**Author:** [@Kiwi\_gamer01](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Kiwi_gamer01)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [15 July 2019 16:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/if-function-with-two-inputs/13305 "2019-07-15T16:15:11Z")

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Is there an if function that takes and compares a value of a slider and a lux sensor. This means that if the lux value is greater than the value of the slider, a value of 1 should be sent

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## [How do I get two different numbers into a function node?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-do-i-get-two-different-numbers-into-a-function-node/13312)

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**Author:** [@Kiwi\_gamer01](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Kiwi_gamer01)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [15 July 2019 15:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-do-i-get-two-different-numbers-into-a-function-node/13312 "2019-07-15T15:59:50Z")

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How do I get two different numbers into a functionnode, which are converted into a variable in the functionnode

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## [Function to write Netatmo measurement in Influx DB](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/function-to-write-netatmo-measurement-in-influx-db/13265)

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**Author:** [@HaVi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/HaVi)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [15 July 2019 15:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/function-to-write-netatmo-measurement-in-influx-db/13265 "2019-07-15T15:44:31Z")

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Hi, The Netatmo "Get Measurements" node reads the days minimum termperature from my Netatmo outdoor module and when I fill in msg.payload.devices\[0\].modules\[2\].dashboard\_data.min\_temp in the debugger the correct measu…

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## [Open Web Page from ui\_button?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/open-web-page-from-ui-button/13313)

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**Author:** [@tcontrada](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tcontrada)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [15 July 2019 15:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/open-web-page-from-ui-button/13313 "2019-07-15T15:36:03Z")

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I am trying to figure out the best way to open a web page in a new Tab from the ui\_button. I don't want to use the tag either, just execute from button. Any suggestions? Thanks...

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## [Dashboard formation](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-formation/13304)

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**Author:** [@Kiwi\_gamer01](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Kiwi_gamer01)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [15 July 2019 15:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-formation/13304 "2019-07-15T15:33:46Z")

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How can I arrange the individual elements in the Node red Dashboard? If I put the elements into a group they get mixed up in the user interface (not like I would like it to), how can I change the position of the element…

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## [Node-Red mit TSL2561 Sensor verknüpfen | German](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-mit-tsl2561-sensor-verknupfen-german/13261)

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**Author:** [@Kiwi\_gamer01](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Kiwi_gamer01)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [15 July 2019 13:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-mit-tsl2561-sensor-verknupfen-german/13261 "2019-07-15T13:37:55Z")

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Ich würde gerne wissen wie ich die Daten (SDA/SCL) mit Node-red auslesen kann. Das normale Python Skript sieht so aus. \`import smbus import time Get I2C bus bus = smbus.SMBus(1) bus.write\_byte\_data(0x39, 0x00 | 0x80…

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## [How to pass certificate path from function to http node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-pass-certificate-path-from-function-to-http-node/13303)

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**Author:** [@kiran007](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kiran007)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [15 July 2019 13:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-pass-certificate-path-from-function-to-http-node/13303 "2019-07-15T13:37:21Z")

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i want to define certificate path from function to http node how to define same ?(my function node output is connected to http node) for example if i want to pass header to http node from javascript function node then i…

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## [Enable TLS/SSL session resumption in https node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/enable-tls-ssl-session-resumption-in-https-node/13200)

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**Author:** [@kiran007](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kiran007)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [15 July 2019 13:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/enable-tls-ssl-session-resumption-in-https-node/13200 "2019-07-15T13:32:32Z")

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Hi want to enable TLS/ssl session resumption in https node . i am using https node https://flows.nodered.org/node/node-red-contrib-https how to do that ?

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## [Node-red-contrib-arangodb error](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-arangodb-error/13228)

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**Author:** [@Monta](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Monta)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [15 July 2019 12:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-arangodb-error/13228 "2019-07-15T12:42:38Z")

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I am using node-red-contrib-arangodb. I have configured my database like this: http://username:password@http://127.0.0.1:8529/\_db/myDB/ when I deploy I get this error Error: getaddrinfo ENOTFOUND http

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## [Inject to googlechart](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/inject-to-googlechart/13300)

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**Author:** [@Misiek](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Misiek)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [15 July 2019 12:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/inject-to-googlechart/13300 "2019-07-15T12:27:27Z")

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HI How inject data to googlechart (template in javascript) googlechart example https://developers.google.com/chart/interactive/docs/gallery/timeline Regards Misiek

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## [Is Node red able to control any software under windows?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-node-red-able-to-control-any-software-under-windows/13231)

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**Author:** [@Lioneldavid](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Lioneldavid)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [15 July 2019 09:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-node-red-able-to-control-any-software-under-windows/13231 "2019-07-15T09:47:52Z")

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Hi, i'm new to node red, is it possible to control any windows application? I have to write nodes in JS? Would python work? The app is called Unreal Engine from Epic game. The idea would be to define some voice control …

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## [(Solved) Getting data from a large dynamic xml](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/solved-getting-data-from-a-large-dynamic-xml/13251)

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**Author:** [@solano8](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/solano8)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [15 July 2019 08:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/solved-getting-data-from-a-large-dynamic-xml/13251 "2019-07-15T08:11:41Z")

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I have used Node Red for some time now on my RPi and I am very happy with it! Now I have given myself a new challenge: To grab some specific data from a xml-file in Node Red. I have a very large xml-file (60K+ lines) c…

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## [System Complete Authentication](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/system-complete-authentication/13281)

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**Author:** [@rwiest](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rwiest)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [14 July 2019 22:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/system-complete-authentication/13281 "2019-07-14T22:25:26Z")

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Hi, I'm trying to implement an application. However, I would like to create a login page only with the login form. After authenticating the user would be redirected to another set of pages where they would be available i…

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## [Contrib-node creation - dynamic form in node config](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/contrib-node-creation-dynamic-form-in-node-config/13276)

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**Author:** [@Paul-Reed](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Paul-Reed)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [14 July 2019 22:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/contrib-node-creation-dynamic-form-in-node-config/13276 "2019-07-14T22:17:08Z")

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I'm trying to develop a contrib node where the node config dropdown values change according to the first dropdown value. A quick example: In dropdown No1, there is Audi BMW & Mercedes. If I select BMW, then dropdown …

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## [Last month day to write total energy month on DB](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/last-month-day-to-write-total-energy-month-on-db/13264)

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**Author:** [@pautorras](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/pautorras)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [14 July 2019 15:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/last-month-day-to-write-total-energy-month-on-db/13264 "2019-07-14T15:26:19Z")

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Hi, I'm doing a node red program to report stats in dashboard on photovoltaic installation. I'm using a RPI and I'm working with SQLite DB. Every last day of month, I want to write in a SQLite table the enery consumpt…

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## [Async function - getting error: TypeError: is not a constructor](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/async-function-getting-error-typeerror-is-not-a-constructor/13259)

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**Author:** [@ernestgwilsonii](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ernestgwilsonii)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [14 July 2019 15:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/async-function-getting-error-typeerror-is-not-a-constructor/13259 "2019-07-14T15:02:43Z")

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Can we use "async function" in Node-RED? This works at the command line: node myAsyncFunctionTest.js const Slack = require('slack'); // https://www.npmjs.com/package/slack let token = "blahblah-redacted"; let localDeb…

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## [Have I broken node red?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/have-i-broken-node-red/13262)

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**Author:** [@Matt](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Matt)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [14 July 2019 13:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/have-i-broken-node-red/13262 "2019-07-14T13:33:17Z")

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i can no longer access my node red after deploying a modbus server node, now i have a problem. how do i go back? All was working fine, in the console i now have: Welcome to Node-RED 14 Jul 13:15:27 - \[info\] Node-RED v…

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## [A different gauge for each element of an array](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/a-different-gauge-for-each-element-of-an-array/12995)

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**Author:** [@Matt](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Matt)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [14 July 2019 12:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/a-different-gauge-for-each-element-of-an-array/12995 "2019-07-14T12:47:15Z")

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Good morning all, I am trying to build a dashboard with lots of gauges to show the current integer values from a number of Arduino based modbus servers. i can only get the data from the very first input register of eac…

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## [Node-red missing types i2c?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-missing-types-i2c/13245)

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**Author:** [@Kiwi\_gamer01](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Kiwi_gamer01)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [13 July 2019 18:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-missing-types-i2c/13245 "2019-07-13T18:41:56Z")

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I get the error (warning) when starting Node Red The flows were stopped due to missing node types. -i2c out -i2c in -i2c scan The node-red-contrib-i2c node is Installed but can not be removed or disabled. Also in the p…

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## [Trouble splitting serial in data (Strings)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/trouble-splitting-serial-in-data-strings/13258)

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**Author:** [@pi.guy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/pi.guy)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [14 July 2019 10:06 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/trouble-splitting-serial-in-data-strings/13258 "2019-07-14T10:06:15Z")

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Hello all I am new to node red and can't seem to find a fix for my issue. Node red is being run on my pi 3 model b that is connected to ardunio uno via usb serial link. I am able to get the data from the serial.print f…

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## [Controlling Relay](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/controlling-relay/13243)

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**Author:** [@lungsnjokoafrica](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/lungsnjokoafrica)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [14 July 2019 06:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/controlling-relay/13243 "2019-07-14T06:26:15Z")

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Hi all, I'm really new to node-red and I've been playing around with it for a couple of weeks. I'm trying to use the light scheduler to turn a relay channel on and off but I find that whatever is sent to the raspberry P…

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## [Optional gpio input debounce](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/optional-gpio-input-debounce/12131)

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**Author:** [@edrean](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/edrean)\
**Replies:** 23\
**Last updated:** [13 July 2019 21:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/optional-gpio-input-debounce/12131 "2019-07-13T21:46:14Z")

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I'm dealing with an input that is pulled high and then goes low for a very small amount of time before going high again, in other words a very quick low-going pulse. The GPIO input node does not pick it up and I'm fairly…

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## [Dashboard UI is running but flow editor webpage is blank](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-ui-is-running-but-flow-editor-webpage-is-blank/13181)

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**Author:** [@wb666greene](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/wb666greene)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [13 July 2019 08:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-ui-is-running-but-flow-editor-webpage-is-blank/13181 "2019-07-13T08:59:40Z")

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This is a headless PiZeroW running Raspbian 9 and a node-red flow. The dashboard UI is displaying and working correctly, it shows the status of Bluetooth LE "beacons" as present or absent, so I know the flow is running.…

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## [Node Red Ram Usage](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-ram-usage/13186)

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**Author:** [@StrongTown](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/StrongTown)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [13 July 2019 01:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-ram-usage/13186 "2019-07-13T01:01:15Z")

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I've been trying to track down a RAM issue on my rpi3 B+. It is running Node Red only, standard sw load (LXDE, etc) otherwise, nothing else major. I do use Cepstral Swift for spoken voice messages (called via exec node)…

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## [Storing data coming from Raspberry Pi on personal computer](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/storing-data-coming-from-raspberry-pi-on-personal-computer/13229)

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**Author:** [@HYPER](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/HYPER)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [13 July 2019 00:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/storing-data-coming-from-raspberry-pi-on-personal-computer/13229 "2019-07-13T00:22:21Z")

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I'm using Node Red to interpret and report data from various sensors. Node red is running on a raspberry pi, however, I would like to log the sensor data to a new file on my computer. It seems like this should be simple,…

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## [Sending msg.payload inside template](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sending-msg-payload-inside-template/13223)

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**Author:** [@Beothuk](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Beothuk)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [13 July 2019 00:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sending-msg-payload-inside-template/13223 "2019-07-13T00:11:54Z")

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I have read the UI sidebar for template node, but my use case is not the same. I have a CSS defined button call this script. function state(){ var checkbox = document.getElementById("myonoffswitch"); if (checkbox.che…

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## [Trigger Action from Bluetooth connect in Car](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/trigger-action-from-bluetooth-connect-in-car/13221)

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**Author:** [@smartmanor](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/smartmanor)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [13 July 2019 00:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/trigger-action-from-bluetooth-connect-in-car/13221 "2019-07-13T00:02:26Z")

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Hi all Just getting started with Node-Red to manage my HassIO integrations. I'm trying to trigger the gate automation For entry I have OpenALPR daemon running with a python fuzzy script to sent a HTTP Post upon match …

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## [Troubleshooting a wake-up alarm](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/troubleshooting-a-wake-up-alarm/13225)

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**Author:** [@bluenote73](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bluenote73)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [12 July 2019 21:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/troubleshooting-a-wake-up-alarm/13225 "2019-07-12T21:12:33Z")

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Phew! First couple days with node-red and I'm mostly converted over as far as my mission critical functions. I imported a wake-up alarm from here: https://www.wouterbulten.nl/blog/tech/custom-wake-up-light-with-node-red…

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