# Latest

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## [Exporting temperature reading to alexa](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/exporting-temperature-reading-to-alexa/2412)

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**Author:** [@chris1988](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/chris1988)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [5 July 2019 09:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/exporting-temperature-reading-to-alexa/2412 "2019-07-05T09:13:06Z")

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hello im new hope i have done this right i have managed to setup all my sonoff devices and have alexa working switching though mqtt i can get the reading of the function template (alexa get temp) through alexa but i n…

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## [To Home Assistant or not to Home assistance](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/to-home-assistant-or-not-to-home-assistance/12887)

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**Author:** [@cpyandy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cpyandy)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [5 July 2019 05:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/to-home-assistant-or-not-to-home-assistance/12887 "2019-07-05T05:01:00Z")

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I have been using NodeRed for about a year now, the main purpose for NR is as a rule engine for my Arduino and esp8266 devices. All of them are communicating through MQTT. I find the NR and the dashboard works quite fine…

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## [Automatic create new file&directiry everyday](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/automatic-create-new-file-directiry-everyday/12764)

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**Author:** [@ppungpong](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ppungpong)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [5 July 2019 02:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/automatic-create-new-file-directiry-everyday/12764 "2019-07-05T02:26:04Z")

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How to create new file in every day sort by date, like 07/06/2019 and next day will be 08/06/2019 etc. and also have data in those file too. I don't know how to start it.

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## [Parse thermostat args](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/parse-thermostat-args/12882)

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**Author:** [@sucram](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sucram)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [4 July 2019 11:50 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/parse-thermostat-args/12882 "2019-07-04T11:50:56Z")

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I have a node red node Nora" which reads temperature values from my room via Google Home . I have parsed values for heat/eco/off so i can forward calls to rest api's via voice commands. Ok. Is there any way i can read…

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## [Parsing Json message](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/parsing-json-message/12920)

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**Author:** [@Beothuk](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Beothuk)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [5 July 2019 00:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/parsing-json-message/12920 "2019-07-05T00:44:58Z")

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I am trying to parse out the value of P: in the attached, with no success. I know I should be able to do this with existing nodes split/switch but am unable. I can change the value of P: using the change node and msg.pay…

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## [Node red dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-dashboard/12931)

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**Author:** [@baha00](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/baha00)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [5 July 2019 00:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-dashboard/12931 "2019-07-05T00:09:15Z")

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HI there I am interesting in this, I am using nodered-contrib-users to login but I found this option in node red dashboard /ui is it possible do add login function in this part and how? This is current login I am usi…

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## [Colour picker still no good](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/colour-picker-still-no-good/2525)

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**Author:** [@scargill](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/scargill)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [4 July 2019 18:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/colour-picker-still-no-good/2525 "2019-07-04T18:57:27Z")

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Hi As many of you know, I think Node-Red is the best thing since powdered milk (to quote a very old phrase) - everyone who made this possible deserves a medal - and I would LOVE to make good use of dashboard, but the co…

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## [Modbustcp and Node red under docker](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/modbustcp-and-node-red-under-docker/12925)

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**Author:** [@alexsahka](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/alexsahka)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [4 July 2019 18:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/modbustcp-and-node-red-under-docker/12925 "2019-07-04T18:39:45Z")

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Moved my node red from Ubuntu server to Docker with macvlan network driver (Node red has own IP address) same network, but Node red under Docker can't "talk" with Modbustcp device, running fine under Ubuntu. All network…

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## [Conditional logic to trigger On/Off](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/conditional-logic-to-trigger-on-off/12915)

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**Author:** [@admintite](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/admintite)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [4 July 2019 18:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/conditional-logic-to-trigger-on-off/12915 "2019-07-04T18:01:10Z")

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Greetings, I have been struggling to put together this logic. If pvwatts \>= 800 and soc \>= 80 then 2 (turn on inverter) else 3 (turn off inverter). I have tried with the javascript below but it never works...as it neve…

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## [Send AWS console data to a Node-network dashboard / a](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/send-aws-console-data-to-a-node-network-dashboard-a/12911)

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**Author:** [@AleMS](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/AleMS)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [4 July 2019 17:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/send-aws-console-data-to-a-node-network-dashboard-a/12911 "2019-07-04T17:26:00Z")

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Use a Renesas PK-S5D9 development card which you connect to upload temperature - humidity data in AWS IoT Core. The connection was successful and I can visualize the data but now I want to know how to pass this informati…

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## [How to set the Function in Flow or Globally](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-set-the-function-in-flow-or-globally/12917)

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**Author:** [@tamiloli.it](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tamiloli.it)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [4 July 2019 16:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-set-the-function-in-flow-or-globally/12917 "2019-07-04T16:42:42Z")

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Hi, I am create the user-defined function into the function node; This function how to set to be flow or globally;I am try to used this function anywhere flow in to number of times; please guide me...

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## [Linking between multiple flows](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/linking-between-multiple-flows/12891)

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**Author:** [@Divya](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Divya)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [4 July 2019 12:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/linking-between-multiple-flows/12891 "2019-07-04T12:42:32Z")

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Hello, I have created a common Authentication Flow, where all the endpoints before proceeding with its actual task, needs to go through this authentication process and continue if the status of the Authentication Flow is…

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## [Get Ip of rest caller](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/get-ip-of-rest-caller/12898)

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**Author:** [@lamoichenzio](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/lamoichenzio)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [4 July 2019 12:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/get-ip-of-rest-caller/12898 "2019-07-04T12:20:34Z")

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Hi, i'm trying to get the ip of a device that call a rest service exposed by node-red, but in msg.request.headers is reported the ip of my machine running Node-RED. How can i obtain the right ip?

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## [Regarding oracle error](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/regarding-oracle-error/12772)

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**Author:** [@Ramya](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Ramya)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [4 July 2019 07:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/regarding-oracle-error/12772 "2019-07-04T07:37:51Z")

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Hi Everyone, I am new to Node-Red, and I am storing the oracle details(like config) inside function node "oracledbuser": "username", "oracledbpassword": "password", "oracledbconstring": "IP addr:portnumber", "oracled…

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## [Edit Configuration for MQTT node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/edit-configuration-for-mqtt-node/12554)

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**Author:** [@anish](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/anish)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [4 July 2019 07:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/edit-configuration-for-mqtt-node/12554 "2019-07-04T07:15:59Z")

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Hello, I am trying to set the configuration of the MQTT node (username and password) from outside the node. For example -\> I get an authentication token after making a REST Api call. I need to set the token as usernam…

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## [New NR 0.20.5 and --safe mode](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/new-nr-0-20-5-and-safe-mode/12327)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 25\
**Last updated:** [3 July 2019 22:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/new-nr-0-20-5-and-safe-mode/12327 "2019-07-03T22:59:14Z")

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Well, here's one for anyone: I updated some RPIs (and a Ubuntu NUC). They worked. One RPI (Raspberry Pi Model B Rev 2) is not playing the game. Looking at it, it is 100% load on boot and sits at 100% for a long time. …

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## [Attempting to create a .txt data reader/organizer](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/attempting-to-create-a-txt-data-reader-organizer/12876)

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**Author:** [@WuTang89](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/WuTang89)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [3 July 2019 22:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/attempting-to-create-a-txt-data-reader-organizer/12876 "2019-07-03T22:03:52Z")

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Hi all, I'm a new user of Node-Red and currently attempting to build a specific data reader/organizer, please excuse my ignorance if something like this has been answered before, I did a quick search around the forums a…

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## [Pausing timer in mytimeout](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pausing-timer-in-mytimeout/3425)

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**Author:** [@whatsupskip](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/whatsupskip)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [17 May 2019 17:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pausing-timer-in-mytimeout/3425 "2019-05-17T17:43:45Z")

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Situation: Pool pump is only to run while sufficient power from solar panels. Pool pump needs only to run x hours per day. mytimeout seems to be a solution to the second part, but I can't determine how to pause the co…

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## [Get everything stored in global context as object](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/get-everything-stored-in-global-context-as-object/12883)

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**Author:** [@jovee](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jovee)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [3 July 2019 21:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/get-everything-stored-in-global-context-as-object/12883 "2019-07-03T21:20:16Z")

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Hi all! I'm wondering if there's a way to quickly retrieve all key/value pairs from global context as a single object. I know that I could change the settings.js file to store context to a file as opposed to memory onl…

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## [Dashboard Login Window](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-login-window/12859)

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**Author:** [@Stylo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Stylo)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [3 July 2019 19:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-login-window/12859 "2019-07-03T19:01:18Z")

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Is there a way for me to link the credentials from this dialogue box enabled through the settings to a separate login page on the dashboard? I'd like them to be able to access the login page but have every other page …

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## [Help SQLite error](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-sqlite-error/12837)

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**Author:** [@RickyChan21](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/RickyChan21)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [3 July 2019 18:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-sqlite-error/12837 "2019-07-03T18:36:16Z")

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Hello I have a MQTT node subscribed to an arduino with a temperature sensor. This node then is connected to a function that insert the value to SQLite database. I tried testing this using the terminal on linux to publis…

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## [JSONata: to payload or not to payload](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/jsonata-to-payload-or-not-to-payload/12857)

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**Author:** [@broo0ose](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/broo0ose)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [3 July 2019 18:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/jsonata-to-payload-or-not-to-payload/12857 "2019-07-03T18:42:33Z")

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Hi, I may be missing something (probably) but I think there is some inconsistency in the way the JSONata Expression Editor works as opposed to the way expressions must be formatted in the node. In the test tab of the e…

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## [Threading / async questions](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/threading-async-questions/12879)

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**Author:** [@thatcadguy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/thatcadguy)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [3 July 2019 18:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/threading-async-questions/12879 "2019-07-03T18:34:23Z")

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I've got some heavy lifting to do and I don't want it to affect overall responsiveness. Trying to wrap my head around how everything is executed. My understanding of Node.js is that there's a single thread for the event …

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## [Inject node payload](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/inject-node-payload/12868)

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**Author:** [@Poodlepapa](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Poodlepapa)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [3 July 2019 17:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/inject-node-payload/12868 "2019-07-03T17:00:30Z")

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I'm trying to use an inject node to send a simple True and another to send false at a certain time. It's not working. I have the node set to payload, repeat at a specific time, and made sure that my Pi in in the correct…

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## [Modify MQTT payload according to 24 hr timer](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/modify-mqtt-payload-according-to-24-hr-timer/12836)

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**Author:** [@m\_elias](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/m_elias)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [3 July 2019 15:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/modify-mqtt-payload-according-to-24-hr-timer/12836 "2019-07-03T15:34:39Z")

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Hi, I have an Arduino thermostat controlled via MQTT. I'd like to change my temperature set point higher in the morning and lower in the evening by a set amount. I was thinking of using BigTimer and a function node but …

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## [Create KW/H from Watt](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/create-kw-h-from-watt/12776)

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**Author:** [@sven](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sven)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [3 July 2019 15:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/create-kw-h-from-watt/12776 "2019-07-03T15:34:33Z")

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Hello I have connected an Energy Meter that brings me Actual Watt every Second. To Calculate the Energy Cost i need An KW/H Had anyone an odea how to make this? Greeting

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## [Node red crash with bad node parameter](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-crash-with-bad-node-parameter/7671)

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**Author:** [@Yuriy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Yuriy)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [3 July 2019 13:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-crash-with-bad-node-parameter/7671 "2019-07-03T13:52:36Z")

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I'm new to Node-Red. It's happened to get Node-Red crash by changing one of node parameters (Modbus TCP - ip address); moreover Node-Red failed to re-start due an uncaught exception during loading of flows. Eventually, …

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## [Node-red crashes](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-crashes/9590)

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**Author:** [@olab](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/olab)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [3 July 2019 13:50 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-crashes/9590 "2019-07-03T13:50:58Z")

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Hello, I just created a bad flow in my node red-project. Now the node-red refuses to start with the following message: 29 Mar 20:03:38 - \[info\] Started flows 29 Mar 20:03:42 - \[red\] Uncaught Exception: 29 Mar 20:03:4…

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## [Locking up NR...and escape out from there](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/locking-up-nr-and-escape-out-from-there/9890)

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**Author:** [@krambriw](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/krambriw)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [10 April 2019 08:06 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/locking-up-nr-and-escape-out-from-there/9890 "2019-04-10T08:06:39Z")

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I was in discussion with another NR user if NR could "by accident" be so "busy" so it lost responsiveness completely. Only way to "escape out" would be to kill the NR process I thought I should try this and wrote the fo…

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## [Streaming audio to an icecast server](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/streaming-audio-to-an-icecast-server/12856)

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**Author:** [@b01](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/b01)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [3 July 2019 12:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/streaming-audio-to-an-icecast-server/12856 "2019-07-03T12:46:58Z")

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hello node-red community, I'm willing to send an audio stream to an icecast server I'd like to feed this audio stream with for example Text To Speech object and / or an audio source like another audio stream or file. W…

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