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## [Frequent logoffs from Discourse](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/frequent-logoffs-from-discourse/12342)

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**Author:** [@drmibell](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/drmibell)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [18 June 2019 00:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/frequent-logoffs-from-discourse/12342 "2019-06-18T00:17:07Z")

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I generally read the forum from my mac, using Safari, and logged in via GitHub. If I switch away from the page, I often find myself logged off after just a short absence. This does not happen when using the iOS app. Has …

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## [Travel Notifications](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/travel-notifications/12345)

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**Author:** [@monsieurlatte](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/monsieurlatte)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [17 June 2019 22:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/travel-notifications/12345 "2019-06-17T22:42:35Z")

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So I would like to setup notifications in node red for my wife and myself cars/phones. I have it in HA when I added in some zones and stuff but I would really like to do it in HA. I found someone who did exactly what I…

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## [Is there a non-linear version of the Range node?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-there-a-non-linear-version-of-the-range-node/12343)

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**Author:** [@hazymat](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hazymat)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [17 June 2019 21:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-there-a-non-linear-version-of-the-range-node/12343 "2019-06-17T21:55:16Z")

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I have a digital mixer which accepts input within the range -99 to +99. Problem is, the output of the mixer is like this: -99 muted 50 barely audible 20 very quiet 0 good level 5 very loud etc. I can of course us…

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## [Which nodes shown in palette](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/which-nodes-shown-in-palette/12298)

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**Author:** [@Colin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Colin)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [17 June 2019 20:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/which-nodes-shown-in-palette/12298 "2019-06-17T20:27:00Z")

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What is it that determines which npm packages appear in the Manage Palette feature?

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## [Msg.payload in json](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/msg-payload-in-json/12339)

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**Author:** [@Duncan](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Duncan)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [17 June 2019 20:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/msg-payload-in-json/12339 "2019-06-17T20:20:14Z")

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easy question for you all. I am trying to set a variable: msg.payload: 10, in a json format. The msg.payload : 10 must replace the "timeout" : 20 { "payload": "on", "timeout": 20, "warning": 5 } thanks.

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## [Chart - line not displayed if same value as x-axis](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/chart-line-not-displayed-if-same-value-as-x-axis/12302)

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**Author:** [@Paul-Reed](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Paul-Reed)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [17 June 2019 19:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/chart-line-not-displayed-if-same-value-as-x-axis/12302 "2019-06-17T19:09:00Z")

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If I specify a y-axis min of -1, I see; ...note that you can see the value line along the x-axis up to the current time. However, if I leave the y-axis blank, or set it min = 0 & max = 4, I see; ...and the value l…

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## [Getting 'Last 5' Readings - Ring Circle Buffers with Topic-awareness](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/getting-last-5-readings-ring-circle-buffers-with-topic-awareness/12335)

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**Author:** [@PJMcL](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/PJMcL)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [17 June 2019 18:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/getting-last-5-readings-ring-circle-buffers-with-topic-awareness/12335 "2019-06-17T18:34:19Z")

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I'm trying to create analysis based upon 'Last 5' payloads per Device. The Last 5 payloads can be documents, not just numbers. There are many Buffers (Ring, Circle and Array) and not all of these are numeric only. But…

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## [Examples of working with FileStreams?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/examples-of-working-with-filestreams/12195)

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**Author:** [@dustinw](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dustinw)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [17 June 2019 16:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/examples-of-working-with-filestreams/12195 "2019-06-17T16:16:32Z")

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Hi Everyone, My team is working on some flows for backing up files up to AWS S3 buckets. This is for back-up purposes and the files will then be moved from S3 to Glacier. The files themselves are coming from multiple lo…

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## [UI won't display nodes](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-wont-display-nodes/12207)

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**Author:** [@leftShark2019](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/leftShark2019)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [17 June 2019 16:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-wont-display-nodes/12207 "2019-06-17T16:03:38Z")

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So I've recently changed the node.js version I'm using and Node-RED has finally started displaying the camerapi and dashboard modules I've loaded in. It's just when U run my flow that creates a ui template and uses the …

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## [Calculate average from two payloads](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/calculate-average-from-two-payloads/12319)

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**Author:** [@Carloj](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Carloj)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [17 June 2019 14:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/calculate-average-from-two-payloads/12319 "2019-06-17T14:33:55Z")

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Hi, Im trying to calculate an average amount of counts each minute that the machine is on. I got the total amount of counts and the total time the machine is on. Now i tried to calculate the average of those to with a f…

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## [Interesting even with LINK nodes](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/interesting-even-with-link-nodes/12318)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 31\
**Last updated:** [17 June 2019 14:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/interesting-even-with-link-nodes/12318 "2019-06-17T14:17:40Z")

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I was messing around and using some LINK nodes. I noticed a problem in how you can connect them. Seems you aren't limited to connecting the virtual out to the virtual in. Seems you can connect the virtual out to the R…

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## [Show all dashed wires of a flow through a keyboard shortcut](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/show-all-dashed-wires-of-a-flow-through-a-keyboard-shortcut/12231)

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**Author:** [@Beevelop](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Beevelop)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [17 June 2019 13:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/show-all-dashed-wires-of-a-flow-through-a-keyboard-shortcut/12231 "2019-06-17T13:43:33Z")

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In some projects, we rely on Link nodes quite heavily. With the editor changes in the recent past, it already improved a lot, to understand the connection between nodes (especially through the dashed wires). As of right…

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## [Benefits to running Node-Red in docker vs on Raspberry pi itself](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/benefits-to-running-node-red-in-docker-vs-on-raspberry-pi-itself/12188)

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**Author:** [@Arm555](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Arm555)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [17 June 2019 13:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/benefits-to-running-node-red-in-docker-vs-on-raspberry-pi-itself/12188 "2019-06-17T13:40:34Z")

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I have been working with node-red for a week or so and i like it a lot, but I have never been able to view the console commands as I don’t know where to find them, so i have given up on that. With this in mind, i wonder …

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## [Different options for Node-red debug](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/different-options-for-node-red-debug/12186)

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**Author:** [@sanserg](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sanserg)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [17 June 2019 13:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/different-options-for-node-red-debug/12186 "2019-06-17T13:07:01Z")

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Hi team, would like if there is any additional features that I can use besides the debug node in node-red to debug an application. Thanks Sandra

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## [Debug node doesn't work properly when authentication is configured](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/debug-node-doesnt-work-properly-when-authentication-is-configured/12306)

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**Author:** [@fangzhu](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/fangzhu)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [17 June 2019 11:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/debug-node-doesnt-work-properly-when-authentication-is-configured/12306 "2019-06-17T11:21:25Z")

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debug node stops displaying information to debug window after we set up authentication. Did anyone encounter this issue? I suspect it is a configuration issue where host name was not set up property, but I have checked a…

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## [Splitting payload from serial](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/splitting-payload-from-serial/9356)

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**Author:** [@SkyNet97](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/SkyNet97)\
**Replies:** 22\
**Last updated:** [17 June 2019 10:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/splitting-payload-from-serial/9356 "2019-06-17T10:47:21Z")

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Hi :slight\_smile: first time on forum, got a question: Trying to split a payload into several outputs: {"payload":"6434,-1.50,kg,26.50,25.50,\\r\\n","port":"/dev/ttyUSB0","\_msgid":"870aa08d.f4a58"} Im betting I need to …

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## [raspberry\_bacnet](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/raspberry-bacnet/12313)

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**Author:** [@mamikakafall](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mamikakafall)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [17 June 2019 09:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/raspberry-bacnet/12313 "2019-06-17T09:30:01Z")

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hello, I have a raspberry pi 3 B + that retrieves the information from my meter via the output 10. and I now want to send the information from my raspberry to a controller via bacnet with node red. but I do not know wher…

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## [Impossible to make nodered start automatically at boot](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/impossible-to-make-nodered-start-automatically-at-boot/12245)

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**Author:** [@mike67](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mike67)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [17 June 2019 08:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/impossible-to-make-nodered-start-automatically-at-boot/12245 "2019-06-17T08:56:20Z")

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Hello Itry to make nodered start at boot automatically. As I use node.js 10.15.3, and so, nodered 0.20.5, I can not use PM2 to make nodered start automatically. It seems that pm2 is not compatible with node.js 10.15.3 …

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## [A bigger problem than the ones I have been mentioning to now](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/a-bigger-problem-than-the-ones-i-have-been-mentioning-to-now/12277)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [16 June 2019 21:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/a-bigger-problem-than-the-ones-i-have-been-mentioning-to-now/12277 "2019-06-16T21:34:38Z")

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Recently I have been busy with NR and flows. I've mentioned weird errors, and a few other things which have been brought about because of strange happenings on my flow/s / machines. I have a couple of RPIs. One is a R…

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## [HTTP In node, how to get the URL itself](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/http-in-node-how-to-get-the-url-itself/12299)

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**Author:** [@xilex](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/xilex)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [16 June 2019 20:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/http-in-node-how-to-get-the-url-itself/12299 "2019-06-16T20:46:52Z")

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Hello, I set up several HTTP In nodes with different URLs, such as /check-state, /check-location, etc. Is there a variable to get this URL (ie /check-state or just check-state) so I can use it as a parameter in subsequen…

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## [Node-RED Admin UI: Display message to user?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-admin-ui-display-message-to-user/12290)

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**Author:** [@TotallyInformation](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TotallyInformation)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [16 June 2019 20:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-admin-ui-display-message-to-user/12290 "2019-06-16T20:56:48Z")

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I'm sure I should know how to do this but I can't quite work it out and I haven't managed to successfully search for it. Is there a way to display the "toast" type pop-up notification in the admin UI such as Node-RED it…

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## [Node-red-contrib-simpletime new function added](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-simpletime-new-function-added/12296)

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**Author:** [@Paul-Reed](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Paul-Reed)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [16 June 2019 19:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-simpletime-new-function-added/12296 "2019-06-16T19:43:43Z")

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A small update to node-red-contrib-simpletime has been made to enable the time format to be displayed in 12hr format, ie 12:20AM as well as the 24hr msg - 00:20. The changes have added 2 new messages; msg.myhourpm whic…

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## [How to split msg.payload array data](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-split-msg-payload-array-data/12293)

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**Author:** [@mjbhuyan](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mjbhuyan)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [16 June 2019 19:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-split-msg-payload-array-data/12293 "2019-06-16T19:12:08Z")

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I'm try to extract the data from the \[10 ...14\] '12' and '13' as shown in the picture. I'm very new to Node-red , so someone help will be very much appreciated. Thank you!!

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## [Adding variables](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/adding-variables/12272)

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**Author:** [@Duncan](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Duncan)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [16 June 2019 14:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/adding-variables/12272 "2019-06-16T14:43:52Z")

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I am trying to convert time to total minutes. The result is always 601 instead of 61. What am I doing wrong? thanks! global.set(msg.topic,msg.payload); var hour = global.get("timehour"); var minute = global.get("time…

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## [Multiple Payload in formated Output](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/multiple-payload-in-formated-output/12283)

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**Author:** [@unixweb](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/unixweb)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [16 June 2019 14:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/multiple-payload-in-formated-output/12283 "2019-06-16T14:04:36Z")

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Hello NodeRed User i am new here and i need some help. I am not an expert in coding (Not Programmer) but i understand how works Node-Red. I have a JSON String like this {"\_timestamp": 1551212773, "Temp": 22.80, "Pres…

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## [Gauge problem (bad graphics shown)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/gauge-problem-bad-graphics-shown/12273)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [16 June 2019 14:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/gauge-problem-bad-graphics-shown/12273 "2019-06-16T14:03:07Z")

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I brought this up a long (long) time ago. Since then the dashboard has been updated and I have just noticed that the problem remains.

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## [Photos not sent through email node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/photos-not-sent-through-email-node/12238)

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**Author:** [@leftShark2019](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/leftShark2019)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [16 June 2019 13:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/photos-not-sent-through-email-node/12238 "2019-06-16T13:59:23Z")

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Hello, beginner question, but my digging hasn't turned anything up so far (I've read three google groups about similar issues and one came very close to my problem--and it directed me to a Node-Red slack; Stack Overflow …

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## [Quick button to control lights from phone (iOS)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/quick-button-to-control-lights-from-phone-ios/12244)

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**Author:** [@TotallyInformation](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TotallyInformation)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [16 June 2019 13:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/quick-button-to-control-lights-from-phone-ios/12244 "2019-06-16T13:01:40Z")

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OK, quickie for a Friday night. I found myself in need of being able to manually turn off a light recently. But rather than doing it immediately, I needed a 5 minute delay. While I could certainly set this up with my h…

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## [Trigger after multiple of message](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/trigger-after-multiple-of-message/12262)

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**Author:** [@vomov](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/vomov)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [16 June 2019 11:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/trigger-after-multiple-of-message/12262 "2019-06-16T11:36:15Z")

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I've been experimenting with detection, and am trying to weed out false negatives and positives. Essentially, I want a message saying a state has changed when it has been different for the past n messages. Using counter…

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## [Viewing pictures attached to posts](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/viewing-pictures-attached-to-posts/12274)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [16 June 2019 11:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/viewing-pictures-attached-to-posts/12274 "2019-06-16T11:23:57Z")

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I have just been looking at a couple of posts/questions people have and they have attached screen shots. I'm kind of from the 800x600 resolution days. Nowadays it is 1360x768 sort of thing. When people attach those s…

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