# Latest

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## [Connect to Google cloud IoT](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/connect-to-google-cloud-iot/13105)

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**Author:** [@crocky](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/crocky)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [10 July 2019 19:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/connect-to-google-cloud-iot/13105 "2019-07-10T19:27:20Z")

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I'm trying to connect a Raspberry to Google Cloud IoT using node-red-contrib-google-iot-core but I haven't found any documentation whatsoever. So after many hours of searching the net I have to ask a few questions and ho…

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## [Motion sensor and too high lux after light goes from on to off](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/motion-sensor-and-too-high-lux-after-light-goes-from-on-to-off/13112)

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**Author:** [@enigma2k](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/enigma2k)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [10 July 2019 19:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/motion-sensor-and-too-high-lux-after-light-goes-from-on-to-off/13112 "2019-07-10T19:05:46Z")

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Hi! I’ve made a simple automation where the light goes on as soon as it is dark and it will also extend as long as there is motion. My problem is, however, that if I got right into the motion sensor once the light switc…

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## [Is anyone using XMLTV Feeds?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-anyone-using-xmltv-feeds/13123)

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**Author:** [@nodecentral](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/nodecentral)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [10 July 2019 18:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-anyone-using-xmltv-feeds/13123 "2019-07-10T18:34:34Z")

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By any chance, is anyone already using XMLTV feeds (http://www.xmltv.co.uk/feeds) in their Node Red set up ? It looks like a good set of data to work with around up coming programmes etc. Could be a worthwhile integrati…

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## [Rpi-backlight not working in a function](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/rpi-backlight-not-working-in-a-function/13108)

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**Author:** [@injector22](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/injector22)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [10 July 2019 17:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/rpi-backlight-not-working-in-a-function/13108 "2019-07-10T17:15:08Z")

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Has anyone gotten this package to work? All I keep getting is blank returns no matter what method I use. It also won't write to the brightness file.

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## [Listener node - same \_msgid](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/listener-node-same-msgid/13079)

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**Author:** [@bertmartin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bertmartin)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [10 July 2019 14:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/listener-node-same-msgid/13079 "2019-07-10T14:41:50Z")

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I am developing my own set of nodes. One of them is a listener node that listens to emits coming from the config node. Everything is working except that if I have multiple listener nodes they all receive the same messa…

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## [Issue parsing MQTT data](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/issue-parsing-mqtt-data/8032)

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**Author:** [@rvexodus](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rvexodus)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [10 July 2019 13:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/issue-parsing-mqtt-data/8032 "2019-07-10T13:59:49Z")

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I have an MQTT node configured which is pulling data from a Victron Inverter. I'm receiving the payload in the following format: 2/15/2019, 5:11:26 PMnode: 73afd856.bf16c8N/removed\_my\_portal\_id/battery/258/Soc : msg.pay…

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## [Behind Traefik proxy, cert shows valid but still insecure?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/behind-traefik-proxy-cert-shows-valid-but-still-insecure/13059)

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**Author:** [@VinistoisR](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/VinistoisR)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [10 July 2019 12:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/behind-traefik-proxy-cert-shows-valid-but-still-insecure/13059 "2019-07-10T12:29:18Z")

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I have my node-red running in docker behind the Traefik proxy. Traefik terminates ssl at nodered.mydomain.com, and forwards the traffic to the 1880 port of the container. In my browser, node-red loads normally but the …

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## [Ibm App-ID and Node-red as an app](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ibm-app-id-and-node-red-as-an-app/11800)

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**Author:** [@bryan-ninjamoba](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bryan-ninjamoba)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [10 July 2019 10:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ibm-app-id-and-node-red-as-an-app/11800 "2019-07-10T10:02:27Z")

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Has anyone successfully connected to a node-red app hosted on bluemix.net via IBM App-ID ? If you did how did you do it? Any suggestions?

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## [typedInput and custom type validation](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/typedinput-and-custom-type-validation/13098)

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**Author:** [@Thierry](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Thierry)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [10 July 2019 09:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/typedinput-and-custom-type-validation/13098 "2019-07-10T09:42:09Z")

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Hi, I have a typedInput field which uses a custom type. My custom type has a specific validate function which is working well inside the property panel (when the entered value does not match the validate pattern, then t…

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## [Serial port will not work with cable already plugged in](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/serial-port-will-not-work-with-cable-already-plugged-in/1560)

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**Author:** [@willemx](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/willemx)\
**Replies:** 33\
**Last updated:** [21 July 2018 19:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/serial-port-will-not-work-with-cable-already-plugged-in/1560 "2018-07-21T19:13:31Z")

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I am using NR on a Raspberry Pi B3+ to display the status of my smart electricity meter (Dutch: "slimme meter") using some form of serial to USB cable (this one: https://www.sossolutions.nl/slimme-meter-kabel). This devi…

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## [Going around in circles. Logic signals and priorities](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/going-around-in-circles-logic-signals-and-priorities/13058)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [10 July 2019 06:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/going-around-in-circles-logic-signals-and-priorities/13058 "2019-07-10T06:24:36Z")

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(Though its better than going around squares - bad attempt at a pun. around......) I've had fun learning more about JS, but I am not sure that has helped me. Problem: I am receiving a message from 3 different machine…

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## [Link In/out Nodes](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/link-in-out-nodes/13091)

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**Author:** [@michael-benoit](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/michael-benoit)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [10 July 2019 04:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/link-in-out-nodes/13091 "2019-07-10T04:13:09Z")

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Has there been any thought about providing an option to display the node name on the node itself instead of a mouse hover? I like to to create abstraction flows and therefore use a lot of link nodes. Thanks.

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## [Local weather group for Dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/local-weather-group-for-dashboard/387)

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**Author:** [@igrowing](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/igrowing)\
**Replies:** 89\
**Last updated:** [10 July 2019 01:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/local-weather-group-for-dashboard/387 "2019-07-10T01:08:15Z")

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So pity to invent the wheel again. I wonder if someone already built a group for the Dashboard to present in nice graphical or pseudo-graphical way a local weather: Current weather; Forecast weather. Most front-ends …

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## [How to add a second ds18b20](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-add-a-second-ds18b20/13052)

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**Author:** [@ilarioq](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ilarioq)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [9 July 2019 21:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-add-a-second-ds18b20/13052 "2019-07-09T21:57:45Z")

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Hi everyone, I'm new in the world nodered. I'm a beginner, very beginner, I created a flow that reads the data of a ds18b20 saves them on influx and displayed with grafana. I need help to add a second ds18b20, please i…

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## [1 large strng from Arduino, 3 msgs from Function, 3 Outputs?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/1-large-strng-from-arduino-3-msgs-from-function-3-outputs/13006)

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**Author:** [@Serg](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Serg)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [9 July 2019 20:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/1-large-strng-from-arduino-3-msgs-from-function-3-outputs/13006 "2019-07-09T20:24:40Z")

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Hi all, Sending from Arduino the data from a sensor (ACS712) in 1 single string. It contains 3 "topic" and "payload", values separates with ":" and between the 3 topics ";" Serial.println ("Analog:"+String(acs712)+";"+…

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## [Help recovering my instance](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-recovering-my-instance/13089)

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**Author:** [@biz](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/biz)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [9 July 2019 18:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-recovering-my-instance/13089 "2019-07-09T18:52:55Z")

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Sooooo long story short i killed my instance of node-red I was using the schedex. I input the cordinates in WITH the W and the N in there. Clicked deploy and crashed my entire instance. While I do have a backup from ye…

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## [Filtering Arrays](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/filtering-arrays/13048)

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**Author:** [@Spammy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Spammy)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [9 July 2019 18:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/filtering-arrays/13048 "2019-07-09T18:36:56Z")

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How can I filter an array? That is: I have an array of objects, and I want to keep only those that pass a test (in this case that some key equals some value). I've tried splitting, switching and then joining but that d…

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## [Icon in ui\_text node?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/icon-in-ui-text-node/13050)

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**Author:** [@tcontrada](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tcontrada)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [9 July 2019 15:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/icon-in-ui-text-node/13050 "2019-07-09T15:37:43Z")

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Is it possible to use an icon instead of text in the ui\_text node? i.e. Label icon thanks

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## [Code behind Azure Save Blob Storage Node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/code-behind-azure-save-blob-storage-node/12984)

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**Author:** [@xoani](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/xoani)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [9 July 2019 12:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/code-behind-azure-save-blob-storage-node/12984 "2019-07-09T12:51:01Z")

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Hello. This might be a dumb question but I need to know how the communication works between Node-RED and the Azure Cloud, specifically Blob Storage -\> using the following Node: https://github.com/Azure/node-red-contrib-…

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## [ALEXA , What is my water temperature?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/alexa-what-is-my-water-temperature/12950)

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**Author:** [@JoseGodinho](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/JoseGodinho)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [9 July 2019 12:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/alexa-what-is-my-water-temperature/12950 "2019-07-09T12:14:34Z")

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Hello All Considering that I have A variable in a flow, how can i ask Alexa to read it out loud?. just need the basics, what is the node and config: Thank you in advance José

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## [Can I specify settings.js for node-red-node-test-helper?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-i-specify-settings-js-for-node-red-node-test-helper/13064)

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**Author:** [@fangzhu](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/fangzhu)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [9 July 2019 11:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-i-specify-settings-js-for-node-red-node-test-helper/13064 "2019-07-09T11:20:26Z")

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I am using node-red-node-test-helper for my test. Generally it runs OK. But one of my test case needs to add some new configuration in settings.js, and I don't know how to do that. I tried to edit the settings.js under …

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## [MQTT doesn't seem to be happy of late](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mqtt-doesnt-seem-to-be-happy-of-late/6410)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 33\
**Last updated:** [9 July 2019 11:06 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mqtt-doesnt-seem-to-be-happy-of-late/6410 "2019-07-09T11:06:10Z")

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I have had MQTT working for a while now and all is good. Today I am going around updating flows with new code and I am noticing a lot of MQTT TX nodes are showing disconnected for no reason. I know it is advisable for …

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## [JSON problems - again. (New problem I think)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/json-problems-again-new-problem-i-think/13066)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [9 July 2019 10:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/json-problems-again-new-problem-i-think/13066 "2019-07-09T10:24:58Z")

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I've been down the JSON track a bit. When using MQTT at the remote end I need to pass the data through a JSON node to see the sub sections. Hoping I have got the idea good, I embarked on this new quest. Partly inspire…

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## [Material design icons vs font awesome](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/material-design-icons-vs-font-awesome/12615)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 45\
**Last updated:** [9 July 2019 09:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/material-design-icons-vs-font-awesome/12615 "2019-07-09T09:38:59Z")

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I don't get why the syntax is different to use them in/on buttons etc. Font awesome icons are done this way: (for instance) msg.icon = '\<font color = "black" i class="fa fa-book fa-2x"\>\</i\>'; Easy enough for me to un…

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## [Will moving to another LAN corrupt nodes?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/will-moving-to-another-lan-corrupt-nodes/13029)

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**Author:** [@emme73](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/emme73)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [9 July 2019 06:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/will-moving-to-another-lan-corrupt-nodes/13029 "2019-07-09T06:57:04Z")

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Hi, I have a raspberry PI 3b+ with the latest Buster image and nodered 0.26 on it. I've installed at my place (lan 192.168.0/24) and setup a flow using node-red-contrib-homekit-bridged and KNX everything went well. S…

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## [Wemos D1 Mini \>\> Random reboots](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/wemos-d1-mini-random-reboots/12495)

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**Author:** [@dynamicdave](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dynamicdave)\
**Replies:** 32\
**Last updated:** [9 July 2019 06:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/wemos-d1-mini-random-reboots/12495 "2019-07-09T06:15:32Z")

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OK - before I get shot-down I know this post has nothing to do with Node-RED, but I know a number of people on this forum use Wemos D1 Minis (in conjunction with Node-RED) to collect data and operate devices and may have…

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## [PiFace digital 2](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/piface-digital-2/13045)

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**Author:** [@Biolzibox](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Biolzibox)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [8 July 2019 18:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/piface-digital-2/13045 "2019-07-08T18:41:45Z")

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Hey there. i need some help with my raspberry pi 3+ and piface digtital 2. I have made a control box with a lot of buttons (in) and a 24 volt led light (out) i have used piface digital 2 emulator and seen that all min…

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## [Opening and closing Garage door with Node-Red and MQTT](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/opening-and-closing-garage-door-with-node-red-and-mqtt/12963)

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**Author:** [@NR-Newbie](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/NR-Newbie)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [8 July 2019 14:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/opening-and-closing-garage-door-with-node-red-and-mqtt/12963 "2019-07-08T14:22:45Z")

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Hi all, I am entirely new to Node-Red, JSON, Javascript or programming in general. I'm hoping someone can help with what on the face of it seems a very straight forward thing to do, although for now, it's waaay beyond …

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## [Books I may need to read?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/books-i-may-need-to-read/13027)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [8 July 2019 11:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/books-i-may-need-to-read/13027 "2019-07-08T11:24:47Z")

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Dreading what will come back..... But I have to ask. I know I ask a lot of dumb questions, but.... As NR uses a lot of JavaScript, and my recent problems are with payloads sending fancy stuff to buttons, etc..... I …

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## [How to change an audio file's volume with a sensor](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-change-an-audio-files-volume-with-a-sensor/13012)

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**Author:** [@f.thinks](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/f.thinks)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [8 July 2019 10:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-change-an-audio-files-volume-with-a-sensor/13012 "2019-07-08T10:11:13Z")

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Hi, i'm new to the node.red world. At university the professor asked my group to do a project with node.red without actually explaining it and i'm really in a bad spot right now. The project is really simple: i need to …

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